Woman reveals horror as snake ‘gives birth to 17 babies under bed’

A woman has described her horror after discovering 18 snakes writhing under her bed as she was about to go to sleep.  

England’s R number drops slightly to between 1.2 and 1.4

England's R number has dropped slightly to between 1.2 and 1.4 despite an increase in coronavirus infection rates across the UK.

Birmingham hospital cancels elective operations as NHS trusts and staff face ‘significant pressure’

A hospital in Birmingham has cancelled elective operations as other health trusts across the country face increasing pressure due to coronavirus.

Woman reveals horror as snake ‘gives birth to 17 babies under bed’

A woman has described her horror after discovering 18 snakes writhing under her bed as she was about to go to sleep.  

‘It really shows the urgency to act’: Climate change to blame for Europe’s floods crisis, leaders say

Climate change is responsible for the extremity of the catastrophic floods ravaging parts of Europe, political leaders on the continent have said.

‘Dramatic’ Perseids meteor shower starts tonight – here’s how to watch in the UK

One of the most "dramatic" meteor showers of the year is starting tonight, offering stargazers in the northern hemisphere a chance to see dozens of very fast and bright meteors.

Test and Trace alerts bring chaos to meat processing industry

The meat processing industry has been pummelled by staff shortages this week after hundreds of workers were pinged by the NHS Test and Trace app, with other sectors also suffering from the same issue.

Pregnant man and multiracial handshake among new emojis being introduced this year

A pregnant man and a handshake featuring different skin tones are among the newest emojis to be released over the coming year.