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

H&K Cycling Club Riders in Saudi Arabia Desert

East London cycling team embarks on epic 550km desert ride to save children with...

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film

A monkeypox testing lab was set up in Madrid in Spain in 2022.

Two more cases of rare Mpox 1B strain confirmed in London

The interactive exhibition is set to be a hit with kids and grown ups alike

Interact with 'animals of the future' at the Natural History Museum

Chelsea winger major doubt for next game after missing training

AFWL welcomes World Vision as a charity partner in 2024.

Africa Fashion Week London 2024 names World Vision as a charity partner

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

Hafiz Umar during his trial at Chelsea football club

Lazio in for 18-year-old striker who Sterling helped secure a trial

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

Review: 'Joni Mitchell's songwriting shines as artists pay tribute'

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

Neal Maupay defended Russ Cook on X. (Image: Getty Images)

Brentford star praised for defence of 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook

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

Chelsea eyeing young Ivorian midfielder tipped to be the next Kudus

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

Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea

Exclusive How setbacks can inspire Nicolas Jackson to become Chelsea's main man

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

Dymund Dina who has continued her habit of eating mabele that she developed in pregnancy. (Photo by SWNS)

‘I couldn’t stop eating mabele clay while pregnant - and still do’

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

‘Devastating’: 27-year-old Everton star speaks about saddest moment

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

A partial solar eclipse can be seen in the Manchester sky on Tuesday.

Partial solar eclipse in London 2022: How to view it safely

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...

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

Ivory Coast’s forward Wilfried Zaha reacts during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Credit: KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images

Palace star Zaha considering retiring from international football