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It is thought all of those affected have recently travelled back from abroad FIFTY-three cases of the terrifying Zika virus have now been reported in Britain, health experts have revealed. It’s thought all of those infected with the shocking virus have recently travelled back from working or holidaying overseas. Symptoms of the virus are mild in adults, but can be devastating in babies In the most recent cases, a hospital trust said three patients had been treated for the vicious virus in Yorkshire. Though their condition is unknown, the infection is considered to be mild and most sufferers do not require hospital treatment. Professor Paul Cosford, of Public Health England, said: “We expect to see small numbers of Zika virus infections in travellers returning to the UK, but the risk to the wider population is very low as the mosquito that spreads the Zika virus is not found in the UK. “As of July 27, 2016, over 50 cases have been diagnosed in UK travel...

The future of the UK is tied, for better or worse, to the rest of Europe if only for reasons of proximity. Brexit would constitute a historical anomaly for a country which has sacrificed so much for a peaceful and prosperous Europe, writes Karagiannis [Reuters] The forthcoming British referendum is the single most important event of this decade for the future of Europe. The Leave campaign has advocated isolationism and retreat from the responsibilities of a major European power. It views Europe as a burden, ignoring history and geopolitics. The Brexiters' approach is potentially harmful for the country and the rest of Europe. To start with, Brexit is bound to have a significant impact on the country's international standing. It is hardly a coincidence that the United States President Barack Obama, the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop have publicly called for the United Kingdom to remain part of the European Uni...