Jesse May, 6, was covered in "oozing" blisters after complaining his chest felt "funny" - at first his mum believed he had an ...

A giant hogweed infestation in west Tipperary is to be tackled in the coming weeks, with landowners called on to assist in the effort to eradicate the dangerous invasive species. The Local Authority ...

Facts and the dangers of the Britain Giant Hogweed ...

A mother said her son suffered severe chemical burns and lasting scarring after playing with hogweed during a camping trip.

While it might closely resemble a familiar, edible plant, this invasive species that's rapidly spreading across Ontario can leave you with painful burns and blisters simply from touching it. Wild ...

16:20, Mon, May 11, 2026 Updated: 16:21, Mon, May 11, 2026 Shoe Zone has shut 14 stores across the UK after reporting losses of over £5 million. The footwear chain revealed that its shops have shut in ...

Jamie Bigg, aka Giant from the Gladiators, has plans for his future on screen (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Gladiators’ Giant has revealed that it’s a ‘very, very exciting time’ for his TV ...

A dangerous social media trend of microwaving squishy toys has left one girl with "traumatising" burns, a parent has warned. Charlotte, 42, from Hartcliffe in Bristol, said her daughter Bella, 10, ...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A neo-Nazi obsessed teenager has been jailed for more ...

A neo-Nazi teenager who attempted to behead a Kurdish barber with an axe in a terrorism-motivated attack has been jailed for 19 years and six months. Alina Burns, 19, of Lynton Road in Bristol, ...

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