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The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease. “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as he

2 hours ago Glenn Campbell Scotland political editor Reuters Peter Murrell was chief executive of the SNP for 24 years This embezzlement case has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago. SNP strategists believe the controversy corroded trust in the party and cost them a

Congolese authorities say that suspected Ebola cases have now passed 900 in the ongoing outbreak in the east of the country. The Congolese ministry of communication, in a post on X on Sunday, said there were 904 suspected cases and 119 suspected deaths. Authorities had previously announced more than 700 suspected Ebola cases, and more

6 minutes ago Laura Kuenssberg Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face". Speaking exclusively to Laura Kuenssberg, the girl, now 16, said: "What was the point in putting

The Trump administration will temporarily pause the removal of refugees to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during a spiraling Ebola outbreak, according to reporting by Politico, but experts say the move won’t help prevent the spread of the disease. At least one woman is now in limbo after officials moved her to Kinshasa, the

36 minutes ago Stephen McDonell, China correspondent and Tinshui Yeung Reuters At the time of the explosion, 247 workers were said to be on duty At least 90 people have been killed in a coal mine blast in northern China, according to state media. The gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a “very high” risk to the country, the World Health Organization said on Friday, revising its threat assessment upwards. The outbreak is spreading rapidly, WHO leaders said, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths, up from 246 cases and 65 deaths when

7 hours ago Judith Moritz, special correspondent, and Daniel Wittenberg, senior producer 'Only we understand': Southport survivors on finding comfort together Warning: This article contains distressing and upsetting details Parents of some of the children injured in the Southport knife attack say they believe they've been given insufficient support because of the anonymity given to

A US travel ban for people coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in response to the Ebola outbreak could make the situation worse, critics have said. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday and continues to spread, with a new case reported in

6 minutes ago Michael Race Business reporter Getty Images Ticket prices for families at various attractions such as fairs, theme parks, zoos and museums will be cheaper during the summer holidays through a cut to VAT, the chancellor has said. Rachel Reeves announced a temporary reduction in VAT from 20% to 5% from when schools