Death Cap Mushrooms: The Forager's Deadly Gamble
A chilling warning from a 1975 Country Diary resounds today: the lethal Death Cap mushroom, often mistaken for edible varieties, poses a severe and often fatal threat to foragers across Britain.
A chilling warning from a 1975 Country Diary resounds today: the lethal Death Cap mushroom, often mistaken for edible varieties, poses a severe and often fatal threat to foragers across Britain.
RAF Typhoons were launched from Lossiemouth to intercept and shadow Russian military aircraft operating over the Norwegian Sea and North Sea in the latest provocation.
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Erin Patterson has been charged with three counts of murder following the suspected poisonous mushroom lunch in Leongatha that killed three guests. The 49-year-old faces Victoria's Supreme Court as police continue their homicide investigation.
Erin Patterson receives life sentence for the lethal mushroom lunch that killed three in Victoria's high-profile murder trial. Full sentencing details and victim impact statements revealed.
A colossal 70-foot decomposing sea creature has been discovered on a British beach, sparking a mystery that has left marine biologists and cryptozoologists utterly stumped. Is it a whale, a basking shark, or something more enigmatic?
A rare garden snail named Jeremy, with an extremely rare left-coiling shell, has been discovered in the UK. This genetic marvel offers scientists a unique opportunity to study rare mutations.
A family's homemade curry night turned into a nightmare after a dangerous mushroom mix-up left a father fighting for his life. The shocking incident serves as a urgent warning to all foragers.
Conservative leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch is set to announce a major energy policy shift, pledging to turbocharge North Sea oil and gas production in a bid to boost UK energy security and create jobs, putting her on a collision course with environment
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Exclusive: Disturbing footage emerges of Erin Patterson serving the deadly lunch to her relatives in a quiet Australian village, as the convicted murderer faces her sole survivor in court ahead of sentencing for one of the nation's most baffling homicide
A popular Spanish beach on the Costa Blanca has been shut after the dangerous arrival of Blue Sea Dragons, a rare and venomous species. UK holidaymakers are urged to exercise extreme caution.
Exclusive details from Victoria's Supreme Court reveal the stark reality of Erin Patterson's new existence in custody as she faces charges for the alleged mushroom poisonings that shocked Australia.
Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of the deadly Leongatha mushroom poisoning case, faced a pre-sentence mention in Melbourne. The court heard harrowing details as she appeared via video link from prison, weeping uncontrollably throughout the proceed
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Labour's Ian Murray calls on the Scottish Government to support North Sea workers as the UK shifts to renewable energy, warning of economic risks without a clear transition plan.
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A British expat recounts the terrifying moment his friend was attacked and eaten by a shark while swimming in the Red Sea, Egypt.
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A Chinese warship and a Philippine coast guard vessel collided near the contested Second Thomas Shoal, raising fears of further confrontation in the volatile region.
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