The Latest Breaking News from WHO

Patient tests negative for Ebola at Glasgow hospital

The patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 30

Ebola scare at UK hospital as patient tested for disease

Tests were carried out to ascertain whether the patient had contracted the disease

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Why Heat Is Europe's Silent Killer: 88% of 1,300 Deaths Were Elderly People Dying Alone in Private Homes

Europe's deadly 2026 heatwave has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths, with 88 per cent of victims elderly people found dead alone in private homes, according to the WHO.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

'What preparedness looks like': Spain’s climate shelters praised for saving lives but what are they?

The World Health Organization calls for every European country to have free spaces where people can go to cool off during heatwaves.

Euronews · Jun 30

“The store said, ‘We can’t get an amp before your gig.’ This gentleman walked up behind me and said, ‘You can use mine.’ It was John Entwistle”: Martyn LeNoble was once in desperate need of bass gear – and The Who’s low-end legend came to his rescue

When he first moved to the US, the Porno for Pyros bassist was unable to ship has trusty Trace Elliott over with him. When a local bass store couldn't provide a replacement in time, Entwistle stepped in…

Guitar World · Jun 30

The Nordic Paradox: even the world’s most equal countries are failing to reduce violence against women

Almost one in three women in the European Union has experienced physical violence, threats, or sexual violence since the age of 15. That is roughly 50 million women. These are the findings of the latest EU survey on gender-based violence, based on interviews with more than 114,000 women.

The Conversation · Jun 30

"I'm not too struck on Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, I never saw what was in Clapton at all". In 1975, Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore was asked for his thoughts on his peers: he did not hold back

Blackmore on Hendrix, Beck, Page, Clapton, Townshend and more

Louder · Jun 30

Europe’s current heatwave is just a ‘dress rehearsal,’ WHO warns

As Europe continues to face a record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization warns future summers will only be hotter.

Euronews · Jun 30

Cat parasite infecting third of humans is ‘major cause of vision loss’, scientists warn

Without formal recognition by WHO, only limited progress can be made in curbing disease, researchers say

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Europe Heatwave Turns Deadly: Roads Melt in UK and France as Record Temperatures Grip Continent

More than 1,300 people have died as Europe's record-breaking heatwave softens roads in the UK and France, disrupts infrastructure and forces millions to battle dangerous temperatures.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30