Africa

'Sprinting monk', 81, wins gold in 400m running race

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film

George telling residents of Belle Vue House his plans to help communities in Kenya

Care Home Residents Help George Help Others

Alicia Tunnicliffe, 23, and daughter, Milani, five, on their travels in Asia.

Watch: Mum quits job to backpack around Asia with her five-year-old

Star of the Sea fundraising for Zambia

Whitley Bay pupils pitch in to help children in Zambia

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

Elliot Anderson of Newcastle United celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League Summer Series match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle United at Red Bull Arena on July 28, 2023 in Harrison, New Jersey.

Uncertainty dominates NUFC summer plans with surprise trip on agenda

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Michael Copeland from Stafford, on his climb up Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back. The former soldier has conquered Africa's highest mountain whilst carrying a fridge on his back to encourage men to talk about mental health with MIND.

Ex-soldier carries 30kg fridge up Mount Kilimanjaro

The Balmoral will be sailing from the Port of Tyne throughout 2024. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils its new 2025/26 North East programme

Sal, Cape Verde (Credit: Andrew White)

'No stress island' - the perfect antidote to Newcastle's winter blues

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

Students at Star of the Sea Primary School, in Whitley Bay, raised money for Children in Need and a Zambian football team. Photo: Kate Buckingham.

School hosts 'Football Fun Day' to support children's teams in Africa

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Prince Harry

Prince Harry planning a major new Netflix project

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023 See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables

Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

 Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

How to safely view the partial solar eclipse in Newcastle

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

UKHSA identifies new signs of monkeypox to look out for - what to do if you spot...

Monkeypox, Covid, flu and hayfever - how to tell the difference in the early stages of infection.

Monkeypox, Covid, flu and hayfever - how to tell the difference in the early sta...

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

These are five ways to recycle, reuse or donate unwanted gifts

World Prematurity Day takes place every year in November, raising awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when World Prematurity Day 2021 takes place - and this year’s theme

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