Bethan Finighan

2 months ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan

Cases of a Victorian-era lung disease continue to rise in England and experts warn its growing resistance to antibiotics is a "huge concern"A Victorian illness poses a "significant public health threat" in England as data shows it has re-emerged with deadly antibiotic resistance. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that typically affects the lungs, caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease is contagious, spreading through the air when people with TB cough, sneeze or spit.

2 months ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan |Miranda Xena Pell

Sunshine is set to grace the UK with temperatures reaching 26C in partsTemperatures are set to reach a whopping 27C in parts of the UK next week, falling "just outside" the threshold of an official heatwave - according to the Met Office.. The UK weather agency has explained that the incoming spell of "much warmer weather" is thanks to an "amplified" jet stream. They wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: "A spell of much warmer weather is on the way next week.

2 months ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan

A new study suggests that some shark bites may be "survival instinct" rather than planned attacksShark attacks are far more rare – and less deadly – than blood-soaked blockbusters like Jaws would have us believe. Research shows that only 100 or so shark attacks happen every year, and just 10 per cent are fatal. Scientists have even worked out a lesser-known reason behind some of these attacks. Sharks are known to bite for a number of reasons, including competition, territorialism, and predation.

2 months ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan

Astronomers have discovered a crumbling planet leaving a comet-like tail of dust in spaceA planet 140 light-years from Earth that is rapidly falling apart has been spotted by astronomers after they detected an "unusual" signal in space using a NASA satellite. The planet, which scientists have named BD+05 4868 Ab, is roughly the size of Mercury but completes an orbit around its star every 30.5 hours.

2 months ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan

Trials have shown that a new male contraception can last for at least two yearsA male contraceptive that prevents sperm from leaving the body is effective for at least two years, results from trials suggest. The implantable, non-hormonal male contraceptive – known as ADAM – is designed to prevent sperm from mixing with semen and breaks down in the body after a set period of time.