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EPA The Nipah virus can spread from animals to humans. An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India’s West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with some tightening screening measures at airports. Thailand has started screening passengers at three airports that receive flights from West Bengal. …

Gemma HandyBusiness reporter, St John’s, Antigua Gemma Handy Antiguan cannabis grower Michaelus Tracey says that a lot of effort is put into developing new strains Rub the leaf and inhale the fragrance, Michaelus Tracey is saying. The musky scent of this cannabis plant is distinctly different from the citrusy aroma …

Marta LeshykBBC Scotland News Getty Images People are being invited to submit suggestions to an inventory of traditions From haggis to Hogmanay, there are some traditions that are intrinsically linked to Scotland. Now a new project has been set up to record the diverse crafts, folklore, arts and events which …

England captain Harry Brook criticised the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo, calling it “probably the worst” he had ever played on. Brook’s side wrapped up a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka thanks to Joe Root’s 75 as England successfully chased down 220 at …

Most of the spin from England during the Ashes came via their off-the-field briefings as they attempted to massage the narrative of a winter tour of discontent. On a pitch which ragged at the R Premadasa Stadium, however, it was the degrees of turn offered by the ball which provided …

A Canadian backpacker, who was found dead on an Australian beach and surrounded by a pack of dingoes earlier this week, likely died of drowning, an autopsy has found. Piper James, 19, had “physical evidence consistent with drowning” and “injuries consistent with dingo bites”, a spokesperson for the Coroners Court …

Intrepid Travel Bob Hall takes Hertford Vale CofE Primary School’s mascot bear on his travels From the city streets of Tokyo to Cape Town’s coastline, Herry the teddy bear and his human companion Bob Hall have visited over 30 far-flung places together. But when he’s not catching flights or seeing …

Giancarlo RinaldiSouth Scotland reporter Getty Images Stranraer is one of the towns in line for a share of the £20m funding programme A string of towns across the south of Scotland have published their proposals on how to spend a share of £20m from the Scottish government to create jobs …

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui, on New Zealand’s North Island. Six people remain unaccounted for, and police are seeking information on another three. Two teenagers are among the missing, with the youngest aged 15 years old, police said. Another …

The Guardian focuses on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to European leaders at Davos – saying he took “aim” and accused them of being in “Greenland mode” waiting for Donald Trump’s cue on Ukraine and other international crises. Zelensky also used his “fiery” speech to demand greater pressure on Russia …

PA Media Danish company DFDS is “actively engaged” in discussions about the route Speculation is mounting about the return of a direct ferry crossing from Scotland to mainland Europe after a French port announced it was looking forward to a new service between Rosyth in Fife and Dunkirk. It has …

Watch: ‘I’m still shaking’ – Tourist recounts running from New Zealand landslide Two people have died and several are feared buried after landslides in New Zealand’s North Island. The deaths were reported at Welcome Bay, while rescue workers are still searching through rubble at a different site in a popular …

Several people are missing after a landslide on Thursday at campsite in the New Zealand tourist hotspot of Mount Maunganui. An Australian tourist told local media he is “still shaking” after fleeing the landslide, and that it was the “scariest thing” he’s ever experienced. Rescuers are on site working to …

Rescue efforts are under way to free people buried under rubble after landslides hit a campsite and house in New Zealand. They were triggered by heavy rains across the east of the North Island that cut power to thousands of homes, closed roads and caused widespread damage. Emergency services were …

The family of a young Canadian backpacker who was found dead on an Australian beach this week are remembering her for “her infectious laugh and her kind spirit” – and her sense of adventure. Her father said in a Facebook post that he had supported his daughter taking the trip …

A former Spandau Ballet front man has told a jury the woman who accused him of raping her while she was asleep is telling an “out-and-out lie”. Ross Davidson, 37, rejected the claim along with a suggestion he put her in a bondage collar as “completely false”. The woman, who …

A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes. The aircraft took off from a zoo in Aso City at 10:52 local time (01:52 GMT) on Tuesday for a 10-minute tour but never returned, local reports say, quoting police. An object …

Claude Lorrain Landscape with Rural Dance by Claude Lorrain dates from about 1640 and shows Arcadian shepherds making music and tending their flocks by a castle A temporary export ban has been placed on a £9m painting being sold by a stately home to pay for its extensive seven-year renovation. …

Matt Weigoldand Dan Hunt,Derby BBC Ilkeston residents Ken and Sue Elber said a bar across the hole was “completely and utterly stupid” Locals have been left stunned after a metal bar was added to a hole in a wall that famously became a town’s most highly-rated attraction thanks to a …

Elliot Deadyin Manningtree TazzyBro Photography Manningtree is the smallest town in England when it comes to geographical size Spanning the size of just 27 Premier League football pitches, Manningtree has long held the claim of being the smallest town in England. But its bustling High Street full of independent traders, …