Black Death returns: Herder dies of bubonic plague in Kyrgyzstan after being bitten by infected flea
A 15-year-old Kyrgyzstani herder has died of bubonic plague after being bitten by a flea – the first case of Black Death in the country...

One million cockroaches escape from Chinese farm
At least one million cockroaches have reportedly escaped a farm in China where they were being bred for use in traditional medicine. The...

Revenge of the seagulls! Pest control firm boss forced to spend £500 cleaning new Mercedes after bir
'Bombardment' of poo was left on car and ate away at paintwork Clean up and repair bill of new Mercedes cost Jon Whitehead £500 Seagull...
Rodent activity in Ellesmere Port takeaway
Ellesmere Port’s ‘Delight’ takeaway failed to live up to its name when Cheshire West and Chester Council food safety officers paid a...
Mouse seen running in flour at cafe
A cafe has been shut after environmental health officers found a live mouse in a flour container. Staff from Leicester City Council’s...
Pest control: why the bugs are winning
Moths in your jumpers, ants in the fruit bowl, nits in your hair: are the pests winning – or does it just feel that way? The culprits...

Boomtime rats: Wet summer causes a 25% rise in pest control call-outs as rodents are flushed out of
The record rainfall has also led to an huge invasion of giant slugs and snails which are attacking crops Plagues of rats are descending...
Pizza takeaway closed down over rat concern
A PIZZA takeaway shop in Doncaster has been ordered to shut after public health inspectors raised concerns about rats at the site....