Voters across Britain are heading into major local and regional elections amid growing frustration with the country’s traditional political parties. Polls suggest the governing Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, could suffer heavy losses as support splinters toward smaller parties across the political spectrum. Many voters say they have become disillusioned with mainstream politicians, accusing both Labour and the Conservatives of failing to address concerns a

Passengers infected during a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius have begun to be evacuated to hospitals in Europe as health officials work to contain the situation. According to authorities and the ship’s operator, three passengers have died and several others have become ill since the outbreak began in April. The virus involved is believed to be the Andes strain, a rare type of hantavirus capable of spreading between people through close and prolonged contact. Medica