Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek li...
Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought
Environment Agency names seven regions affected by unusually hot and dry weather and shortage of waterHalf of England is officially in drought, with J...
Pauline Hanson blames ‘fake news’ media for her bad press. But serious leaders have to own their actions
In a fortnight of rolling blunders, the One Nation leader digs deep into the Trump playbook of blame-shiftingGet our breaking news email, free app or ...
India's Gen Z 'Cockroach People's Party' started as satire but is serious about change
They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young peop...
The Trump phone was never a serious phone. Not when it was announced last June, in dodgy renders and with an incoherent spec sheet. Nor when Trump Mob...
Report to National Crime Agency of £5m Farage gift is ‘deeply serious’
Labour party chair says Reform UK leader must cooperate with authorities instead of trying to distract public with byelection• UK politics live – late...
‘Serious consequences’: Farage attacks Sky News after question about George Cottrell
Reform UK leader confronts journalist after question about gifts from friend and convicted fraudsterUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has ...
FDA issues most serious recall alert for potato chip brands over salmonella risk
An estimated 650,000 bags of potato chips are affected as US agency upgraded recall of several popular brandsThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews downplay serious complaints, investigation finds
AI-generated overview found to gloss over allegations of sexual harassment and describes hotel being sued over hygiene as ‘spotless’A hotel being sued...
Risk of serious birth injuries is rising for women in England, data suggests
About 31 in every 1,000 facing haemorrhage or severe tears, NHS figures show, in trend described as ‘national crisis’How a Romford maternity ward was ...
BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns
Oil company’s chair to leave immediately as Ian Tyler is named as interim successorBusiness live – latest updatesBP has removed its chairman, Albert M...
Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders
British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’UK business leaders have warned that...
