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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Three children rushed to hospital after outbreak of ‘vile' bug at UK school – as health officials issue vital warning
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THREE children have been rushed to hospital after an outbreak of a highly contagious bug swept through a school. Seven children in a class of 22 at the Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, near Winchester in Hampshire, fell ill with norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhoea. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Seven children from a single class at the Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School fell ill with norovirus Credit: Google 3 Three of the pupils had to be treated in hospital Credit: Google The sick kids stayed off school on Thursday May 22, and three of them had to be treated in hospital, according to Hampshire County Council. As a result of the outbreak, the school has been partially closed today to contain the infectious bug and conduct a deep clean of the premises. Sun Health has contacted the school for comment and further updates. According to the Hampshire County Council, the school - which is attended by 120 pupils aged four to eleven - sought public health advice. It was advised isolate the class from other Year One students and the the rest of the school. But as this was "logistically impossible", the only option was to close the class on Friday. Parents with children enrolled in the school were notified of the situation and provided with information public health advice on norovirus. The NHS advises that anyone with norovirus symptoms avoid going to school or work until they've had no symptoms of the bug for two whole days. Norovirus is often referred to as the 'winter vomiting bug' but the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently warned that cases of the nasty illness have remained high into springtime. "Think you have norovirus in May? It's possible as levels are high for this time of year. You can catch the virus all year round," the health watchdog posted on X, formerly Twitter. Love Island's Ollie Williams reveals he and other contestants 'had the s**ts' in the villa and thinks there was a bug going around In it's last update on the bug, it said 1,924 cases of norovirus were reported in the four weeks leading up to April 27. This is more than double the amount usually seen at this time of year. But though case numbers remain high, they have started to decrease slightly compared to previous weeks. Overall, norovirus reports in April were 20 per cent lower than the previous four-week period, where 2,404 cases were detected, according to UKHSA. 3 "Reporting decreased across all age groups, but the highest number of reports remains in adults aged 65 years and over," it added. The health watchdog said it was looking into what was driving the higher-than-normal amount of norovirus cases, noting that changes to the epidemiology of the virus following the Covid-19 pandemic or changes in testing and reporting could be partly to blame. Norovirus is spreads very easily so outbreaks are common in settings where people are often in close contact, such as schools, nurseries, hospitals and care homes. For people will be suddenly struck by unpleasant symptoms - such as projectile vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pains and a high temperature - for two or three days. The main symptoms or norovirus, according to the NHS, are: Feeling sick (nausea) Diarrhoea Being sick (vomiting) You may also have: A high temperature A headache Aching arms and legs You can usually treat norovirus at home - the most important thing to do is rest and have lots of fluids to avoid dehydration. As norovirus is easily spread it's important to do what you can to prevent catching it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends four things you can do to protect yourself. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially: After using the toilet or changing nappies Before eating, preparing, or handling food Before giving yourself or someone else medicine It's important to be aware hand sanitisers don't always work well against norovirus. You can use them in addition to hand washing, but it shouldn't be a substitution. Before preparing and eating your food the CDC recommends the following: Carefully wash fruits and vegetables well Cook oysters and other shellfish thoroughly to an internal temperature of at least 63°C Routinely clean and sanitise kitchen utensils, cutting boards, counters, and surfaces, especially after handling shellfish Keep raw oysters away from ready-to-eat food in your shopping basket, refrigerator, and on cutting boards Throw away food that might contain norovirus Noroviruses are relatively resistant to heat and can survive temperatures as high as 63°C. Quick steaming processes will not heat foods enough to kill noroviruses. And be aware food contaminated with norovirus may look, smell, or taste normal. After someone with norovirus vomits and has diarrhoea you should: Wear rubber or disposable gloves and wipe the entire area with paper towels and throw them in a plastic trash bag Disinfect the area as directed on the product label Leave bleach disinfectant on the affected area for at least five minutes Clean the entire area again with soap and hot water Wash laundry, take out the trash, and wash your hands An expert recently warned norovirus can spread via clothes. Immediately remove and wash clothes or linens that may have vomit or poo on them. When you do this: Wear rubber or disposable gloves Handle items carefully without shaking them Wash the items with detergent and hot water at the maximum available cycle length and then machine dry them at the highest heat setting Wash your hands after with soap and water Though nasty, it tends to be short-live illness that people can recover from at home with rest and lots of fluids, to avoid dehydration. But some vulnerable people - including young children, the elderly or those with weakened immunity - are at risk of suffering more serious and prolonged illness, which may require treatment in hospital. Watch out for signs of dehydration and call 111 if your little one can't keep fluids down, has bloody diarrhoea or has been vomiting for more than two days and having diarrhoea for more than seven. Norovirus is very infectious as the virus spreads through poo particles. You can catch it from coming into close contact with someone with the virus, touching contaminated surfaces or objects and then bringing your hand to your mouth, or eating food handled by someone with norovirus. That;s why good hand hygiene is important to stop norovirus spreading. To avoid catching the bug or passing it on to others, you should wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water. This is most important following an episode of illness, after using the toilet, before eating or preparing food, as well as cleaning up vomit or diarrhoea. Alcohol-based hand sanitisers won't kill the virus, so give your hands a good scrub with warm water and soap.
The Independent
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
From Olympians to Love Island stars:The famous face standing in the local elections in your area
Local councillors are usually obscure figures, passionate local activists hoping to improve their areas or ambitious party loyalists wanting to climb the electoral ladder. But among the thousands of councillors standing across the country on Thursday, a few names stand out. From Olympians to ousted ex-MPs, The Independent looks at how the main parties are hoping star power will help their candidates over the line in one of the most unpredictable sets of local elections in British history. Stiliyan Petrov, the son of an ex-Aston Villa and Bulgaria captain of the same name, is standing for Reform UK in the May local elections. His father is Bulgaria's most capped player and he hopes to represent Nigel Farage 's party in Lapworth & West Kenilworth, Warwickshire. 'I decided to stand for election because I think it's time the working-class people and the youth of this country have a voice that'll actually represent them,' the ex-professional footballer's son said. James Cracknell James Cracknell is standing for a seat on Oxfordshire County Council. The double Olympic gold medal-winning rower is standing as a Conservative for Henley, having previously attempted to become the area's MP. He was awarded an OBE for 'services to sport' in the 2005 New Year Honours list and is promising to help Henley 'get its buzz back', according to the local Conservatives. As a rower, he has made holding water companies to account over river cleanliness a key issue he is fighting on. Luke Campbell Reform UK's candidate for the Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral election is also an Olympic gold medalist. The boxer is swapping his gloves for the chance to represent the region as the first head of the new combined authority. He is the favourite to win, according to a recent More in Common poll, in what promises to be one of the closest results of the night as Reform, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and Labour all stand a chance. Mr Campbell, who won gold at the London 2012 Olympics, said Hull and East Yorkshire has 'given me everything' and that he now wants to fight for the region in return. Ollie Williams The Love Island star is hoping to strike it lucky with voters and win a Reform UK seat on Cornwall council. Ollie Williams appeared on the ITV dating show in 2020, but left after just three days claiming he had feelings for another woman. The 29-year-old sparked fury among viewers as photos emerged of him posing beside dead animals, leading to suggestions he was 'trophy hunting'. He has avoided the limelight in the years since his appearance on the ITV show, but is now standing for Reform in the Lostwithiel and Lanreath ward. 'Our freedom of speech and society has been eroded for far too long and it's time to act,' he declared. Arron Banks Self-styled 'Brexit bad boy' Arron Banks co-founded the campaign alongside now Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice. The long-standing Farage supporter is now running to become the West of England mayor for his party. Announcing his candidacy at Reform's local election launch in Birmingham, he called on people to 'vote Banksy for Bristol'. As well as close ties to Mr Farage, Mr Banks has a history of ties to Donald Trump and was pictured with him after the US Presidential election in 2016. He has cited Mr Trump's success as being the result of connecting with voters on an emotional level. Mr Banks and Mr Farage drew the interest of Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election. Mr Banks described the investigation as a 'witch hunt'. Mr Banks also made headlines after the tragic murder of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016. At the time, he commissioned a controversial poll on whether her murder had affected public opinion on voting.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cabin Radio, Vista Radio each seek new FM licence at CRTC hearing in Yellowknife
A two-day hearing before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) began Tuesday in Yellowknife, focused on applications to operate a new commercial FM radio station in the city. Two applicants have applied for a new broadcasting licence: Cabin Radio, which currently operates a locally-owned news website and online radio station, and Vista Radio, a B.C.-based company which currently operates True North FM in Yellowknife along with other FM stations in B.C., Alberta and Ontario. Cabin Radio first applied for a broadcasting licence in August 2019. That application was then denied by the CRTC because the commission found the Yellowknife market could not sustain another commercial radio station. Last year, however, the CRTC decided that the COVID-19 pandemic and 2023 N.W.T. wildfires warranted another look at how well Yellowknife was being served by radio, and it put out a call for new broadcast licence applications. Cabin Radio news director Ollie Williams says an FM licence would allow Cabin Radio to better serve residents. He cites the wildfires, internet availability, power outages and input Cabin Radio has received from residents. "We invite the [CRTC] panel to determine where the public interest lies, by listening to the audience and to the public response as documented in the 700-plus letters of support and interventions filed," Williams told the hearing on Tuesday. 'We invite the [CRTC] panel to determine where the public interest lies, by listening to the audience and to the public response,' said Ollie Williams of Cabin Radio, seen here in 2023. (Sidney Cohen/CBC) Cabin Radio host Sarah Erasmus told the hearing that an FM licence would allow her to work on a new show designed to bring more Indigenous voices onto the air for Yellowknife. "We want our stories told by our voices, Northern and Indigenous voices, who relate to us and understand our way of life," said Erasmus. Licence disagreement Vista Radio doesn't believe the CRTC should give Cabin Radio a broadcasting licence. Vista Radio business vice-president Joe Gobar said turning down Cabin's first application was the right decision. Gobar said that if the commission decides to issue an additional licence in Yellowknife they "strongly believe that the most beneficial and responsible approach would be to approve [Vista Radio's] application for a new station." Gobar said since the CRTC turned down Cabin Radio's first application two years ago, the economic indicators that informed that decision have worsened. "The ongoing decline of the resource sector in the Northwest Territories will undeniably have a profound negative impact on the Yellowknife economy and most importantly its local businesses, resulting in reduced spending on advertising," Gobar told the hearing. The hearing drew a large crowd of spectators on Tuesday. (Jocelyn Shepel/CBC) Williams, however, argued that Yellowknife's economic outlook isn't that grim. He referred to a letter submitted by N.W.T. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek that he says shows there is "room for growth" in the city's economy. Williams also referred to letters of support Cabin Radio has received from advertisers. "All state plainly that those companies are prepared to increase their advertising spend… We are growing Yellowknife's broadcast economy," said Williams. 'Bolstering our journalistic efforts,' says Vista Radio Vista Radio's director of news John White said journalism in North America is at a crossroads, and it's proposed station in Yellowknife, CJYK-FM, would have a strong focus on community information, community access, and underserved younger audiences. "Now more than ever, we must do our part to protect democracy by bolstering our journalistic efforts, especially in markets that have traditionally faced oppression, ignorance and indifference," said White. "Like True North FM, CJYK-FM will be live and local and will be produced with the same high journalistic and management standards. However, the new station will bring a fresh perspective tailored to young listeners," said White. He said a new licence would mean Vista Radio would add five more staff members to its existing Yellowknife station. he also said the company is working to redraw emergency response guidelines for newscasts, website alerts and breaking news stories. "Together with the engineering team and the program directors group, we will ensure we are responsive to our audience in the eventuality of future emergency situations," said White. The hearing at the Explorer Hotel continues on Wednesday.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cabin Radio, Vista Radio each seek new FM licence at CRTC hearing in Yellowknife
A two-day hearing before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) began Tuesday in Yellowknife, focused on applications to operate a new commercial FM radio station in the city. Two applicants have applied for a new broadcasting licence: Cabin Radio, which currently operates a locally-owned news website and online radio station, and Vista Radio, a B.C.-based company which currently operates True North FM in Yellowknife along with other FM stations in B.C., Alberta and Ontario. Cabin Radio first applied for a broadcasting licence in August 2019. That application was then denied by the CRTC because the commission found the Yellowknife market could not sustain another commercial radio station. Last year, however, the CRTC decided that the COVID-19 pandemic and 2023 N.W.T. wildfires warranted another look at how well Yellowknife was being served by radio, and it put out a call for new broadcast licence applications. Cabin Radio news director Ollie Williams says an FM licence would allow Cabin Radio to better serve residents. He cites the wildfires, internet availability, power outages and input Cabin Radio has received from residents. "We invite the [CRTC] panel to determine where the public interest lies, by listening to the audience and to the public response as documented in the 700-plus letters of support and interventions filed," Williams told the hearing on Tuesday. 'We invite the [CRTC] panel to determine where the public interest lies, by listening to the audience and to the public response,' said Ollie Williams of Cabin Radio, seen here in 2023. (Sidney Cohen/CBC) Cabin Radio host Sarah Erasmus told the hearing that an FM licence would allow her to work on a new show designed to bring more Indigenous voices onto the air for Yellowknife. "We want our stories told by our voices, Northern and Indigenous voices, who relate to us and understand our way of life," said Erasmus. Licence disagreement Vista Radio doesn't believe the CRTC should give Cabin Radio a broadcasting licence. Vista Radio business vice-president Joe Gobar said turning down Cabin's first application was the right decision. Gobar said that if the commission decides to issue an additional licence in Yellowknife they "strongly believe that the most beneficial and responsible approach would be to approve [Vista Radio's] application for a new station." Gobar said since the CRTC turned down Cabin Radio's first application two years ago, the economic indicators that informed that decision have worsened. "The ongoing decline of the resource sector in the Northwest Territories will undeniably have a profound negative impact on the Yellowknife economy and most importantly its local businesses, resulting in reduced spending on advertising," Gobar told the hearing. The hearing drew a large crowd of spectators on Tuesday. (Jocelyn Shepel/CBC) Williams, however, argued that Yellowknife's economic outlook isn't that grim. He referred to a letter submitted by N.W.T. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek that he says shows there is "room for growth" in the city's economy. Williams also referred to letters of support Cabin Radio has received from advertisers. "All state plainly that those companies are prepared to increase their advertising spend… We are growing Yellowknife's broadcast economy," said Williams. 'Bolstering our journalistic efforts,' says Vista Radio Vista Radio's director of news John White said journalism in North America is at a crossroads, and it's proposed station in Yellowknife, CJYK-FM, would have a strong focus on community information, community access, and underserved younger audiences. "Now more than ever, we must do our part to protect democracy by bolstering our journalistic efforts, especially in markets that have traditionally faced oppression, ignorance and indifference," said White. "Like True North FM, CJYK-FM will be live and local and will be produced with the same high journalistic and management standards. However, the new station will bring a fresh perspective tailored to young listeners," said White. He said a new licence would mean Vista Radio would add five more staff members to its existing Yellowknife station. he also said the company is working to redraw emergency response guidelines for newscasts, website alerts and breaking news stories. "Together with the engineering team and the program directors group, we will ensure we are responsive to our audience in the eventuality of future emergency situations," said White. The hearing at the Explorer Hotel continues on Wednesday.
