1 hour ago Officials hope China's mystery virus 'peaks soon' after 'hospitals left overwhelmed'

Chinese health experts are hoping a mystery virus outbreak is about to peak as a flood of patients puts hospitals under strain across the country

Politics

2 h. ago What we know about the mystery virus in China that's left hospitals overwhelmed

Flu cases are soaring in China, with numerous hospitals across the country affected by the infections. There are concerns about a potential epidemic

Science

17 h. ago China hit by mystery virus outbreak as hospitals overwhelmed and children issued warning

Hospitals in China have been overwhelmed by an H3N2 influenza outbreak with patients waiting in corridors as antiviral drug purchases surge by 500%

Events

47 h. ago I swear, a DEER ate my homework! Moment fawn walks into classroom in front of stunned students

This is the moment students in China were left amused when a deer strolled through their classroom and started munching on exam papers.

Society

2 w. ago Fears SNP's ScotWind at risk of collapse without Chinese firm MingYang's Highlands factory approval

SNP ministers have been accused of having “left Scotland dangerously dependent on foreign powers like China”.

Events

3 w. ago Surgical patients left in agony amid staffing crisis at one of the UK’s biggest NHS trusts

Exclusive: Surgical staff at a major hospital have reported feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, while others have claimed that staffing levels are unsafe

Events

3 w. ago Mutant flu strain could overwhelm hospitals and trigger worst flu season in a decade

A potentially dangerous new strain of the virus has emerged and started spreading much earlier than usual in the UK.

Science

3 w. ago Mutant strain could overwhelm hospitals and trigger worst flu season in a decade

A potentially dangerous new strain of the virus has emerged and started spreading much earlier than usual in the UK.

Science