11 h. ago Holy water from Ethiopian well almost sparks outbreak of deadly disease in Europe

Religious tourists seeking 'healing and peace for body and mind' brought the so-called holy water to the UK and Germany from an Ethiopian well they visited as part of a spiritual pilgrimage

Events

64 h. ago Eight items you're now banned from bringing home from holiday under new EU rules

It is part of a move to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Europe

Events

3 d. ago Revealed: From French brie to German sausages, full list of foods British tourists are banned from taking home from Europe

British tourists will not be allowed to bring meat and cheese back from the European Union to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease

Society

3 d. ago Brits banned from bringing 5 food items back to UK as disease spreads across Europe

The government has issued a ban, which began on April 12, that stops anyone travelling into the UK from Europe from bringing a series of food items with them in a bid to stop a devastating disease spreading.

Events

5 d. ago What is foot and mouth disease? The outbreak that has closed borders in Europe

Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is the most feared livestock disease in the world

Politics

7 d. ago British tourists face tough new travel rules as government bids to stop spread of disease that's sweeping through Europe

Strict new travel restrictions have been put in place by the government in an attempt to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Politics

7 d. ago Travellers arriving in Great Britain face import ban on EU meat and dairy

Government introduces measure to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease after rise in cases across EuropeTourists from Great Britain who travel to the continent to satisfy their epicurean desires for cured meats and fragrant cheeses will be frustrated in their attempts to bring home some of their favourite foods after a ban on meat and dairy imports from EU countries came into force this weekend.From Saturday, holidaymakers will no longer be able to bring meat from cattle, sheep, goats or pigs, or dairy products, from EU countries into Great Britain for personal use, in a move aimed at preventing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) after a rise in cases across Europe. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Full list of food items you can no longer bring into UK amid virus outbreak

It comes amid an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Europe

Science

1 week ago ‘Emergency measures’ put in place after outbreak of disease in European holiday spot

Brits are being told what they need to do if they are travelling there by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Politics

3 w. ago Symptoms to watch for as 'deadly' disease reaches 25 year high in Europe

The World Health Organisation has issued guidance about the “deadly and debilitating disease”

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