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Only 83 Brits evacuated from Wuhan while dozens remain stranded

Evacuation plans to get British citizens out of China remain problematic as only 83 of the 150 ticket holing passengers managed to board the flight that has departed from China.

WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213

The UN health agency based in Geneva had initially downplayed the threat posed by the disease.

Thousands held in cruise ship in Italy over feared coronavirus cases

Costa said a 54-year old woman from Macau "was placed in solitary confinement in the on-board hospital last night with her travel companion"

McDonalds scraps Big Mac super sale due to virus outbreak

McDonald's had wanted to repeat the Soviet-era success by selling the Big Mac at its flagship Moscow restaurant at Soviet prices -- 3 rubles ($0.05) a piece

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CBD Oil UK: 5 Best CBD Brands In The UK Reviewed (2020)

With the slew of CBD products and brands popping up in the United Kingdom, CBD oils are gaining more popularity than ever before. But, since the industry is relatively new, we are yet to acquaint ourselves with these brand new brands.

British man forced to leave wife behind in China as UK begins repatriation

A British father and daughter will be flown back to the UK but the Foreign Office refuses to allow the Chinese passport holding mother to accompany them.

Foreigners flown out of China virus epicentre, death toll hits 132

The United States has said it is working on a vaccine, but that would take months to develop.

Coronavirus panic: Passengers refuse to fly with Wuhan residents

Passengers flying to Shanghai refused to board a flight when they realised passengers from Wuhan were flying with them.

Brits remains stuck in Wuhan while other countries repatriate their citizens

British citizens remain stuck in the disease epicentre while countries like the US and France arrange to airlift their citizens.

Millions quarantined as China scrambles to halt virus

Authorities in Wuhan are rushing to build two field hospitals by next week to ease pressure on medical facilities in the city

Virus crisis adds pressure on slowing Chinese economy

The holiday has been extended by three days, meaning the country may slowly get back to business only from Monday.

China prevents repatriation of UK tourists stuck in Wuhan

Chinese officials have announced that foreign citizens in Wuhan will not be allowed to leave the city after the coronavirus lockdown.

China extends holiday to buy time as virus keeps spreading

The number of suspected cases doubled over 24 hours to nearly 6,000.

China locks down two cities to curb virus outbreak

The respiratory virus has claimed 17 lives since emerging from a seafood and animal market in Wuhan.

Mystery Virus: Flights to London from China to be monitored for virus

Flights arriving from Wuhan to London will be monitored to prevent the mysterious coronavirus from entering the UK.

US confirms first case of China virus as death toll reaches six

Doctors at the University of Hong Kong released a study on Tuesday estimating that there have been 1,343 cases of the new virus in Wuhan.

Asian markets mostly up but killer virus fuels new SARS fears

Global equities have taken a severe hit by fears the new outbreak, which has killed nine and sickened hundreds, could cause as much economic damage as the SARS epidemic.

China warns virus could mutate, spread as death toll rises

A prominent expert from China's National Health Commission confirmed this week that the virus can be passed between people.

China says virus spreading between humans as WHO set to meet

The Chinese government announced Tuesday it was classifying the outbreak in the same category as SARS.

British tourist suspected to be the first Western victim of mysterious Chinese coronavirus

A British holidaymaker is suspected to be infected with the mysterious coronavirus which has spread from China to Thailand.

Eel chews through man's intestine after he swallowed them alive to cure constipation

A construction worker had to get two larger eels removed from his intestine after he swallowed them alive to cure constipation and an enlarged prostate.

British Airways flight cockpit fills with fumes as pilot passes out before landing

Flight from Athens to London sent out a Mayday alert after the co-pilot fainted and the captain put on an oxygen mask before landing the flight alone.

Faulty Incubator at Chinese Hospital Burns Newborn Baby to Death (PHOTOS)

Newborn mauled to death by stray dog in hospital's operating theatre

A stray dog entered a hospital's operating theatre and mauled a newborn baby minutes after his birth.

Botched: discount breast implants leave woman scarred and flat chested

Infected breast implants ended up costing 28-year-old more money as well as her breast tissue.

China believes new virus behind mystery pneumonia outbreak

China has since ruled out a fresh outbreak of SARS.

Unattended toddler suffers terrible third-degree chemical burns from superglue

A 19-month-old toddler from Brighton required skin grafts after he poured superglue on himself while left unattended at a nursery.

Prince William narrates mental health video to play ahead of FA cup matches

All FA Cup matches this weekend will start a minute late after playing the short mental health awareness video narrated by the Duke of Cambridge.

The 'supercells' that cured an infant's grave genetic illness

Johan's white blood cells were incapable of fighting off bacteria and fungal infections.

After early high, a rude awakening for cannabis stocks in 2019

The sector faces financial hurdles, with banks shrinking from handling cash from the cannabis trade.

Doctor warns New Year revellers against taking hangover-curing drips

NHS England's medical director warns people about the drips being endorsed by celebrities as "miracle hangover-cures".

Acne drug might be causing suicide, regulators re-examine drug safety

12 patients who had been prescribed the acne medicine Roaccutane passed away in 2019, forcing the regulators to re-examine the safety of the drug.

NHS to offer cancer patients pre-treatment fitness training to boost recovery

NHS will be launching a pilot programme in 2020 where cancer patients will receive a three-week fitness training to boost their recovery time after treatment.