{"id":568724,"date":"2026-05-06T05:51:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/568724\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T05:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:51:56","slug":"more-young-men-will-die-of-kitchen-revamp-disease-as-cases-go-undetected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/568724\/","title":{"rendered":"More young men &#8216;will die&#8217; of kitchen revamp disease as cases go undetected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Doctors and experts are warning cases of young kitchen workers becoming seriously ill or losing their lives to a deadly lung disease will continue to rise without a workforce screening programme.<\/p>\n<p>Amid rising cases of silicosis in stonemasons, many in their twenties and thirties, health officials have backed calls for a <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/silicosis-mps-officials-unions-ban-kitchen-stone-3629809?ico=in-line_link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/silicosis-mps-officials-unions-ban-kitchen-stone-3629809\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">screening programme<\/a> to detect cases early, a demand which forms part of The i Paper\u2019s <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/killer-kitchens?srsltid=AfmBOoovx0wCrFNt_VMg76dsLWosps72F8pjUs7YKcWiHeU0YFCXQa0X&amp;ico=in-line_link\" id=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/killer-kitchens?srsltid=AfmBOoovx0wCrFNt_VMg76dsLWosps72F8pjUs7YKcWiHeU0YFCXQa0X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Killer Kitchens campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors warn that early symptoms are often going undetected owing to a lack of awareness, and that even when kitchen workers are examined by doctors, some young stonemasons have been misdiagnosed with sarcoidosis, a rare immune system disorder that frequently begins in the lungs and lymph nodes.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tShorts \u2013 Quick stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to previous short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to next short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fridge or cupboard? <\/p>\n<p>This is your definitive guide on where and how to store your foods at home to maximise the quality and shelf life, from ketchup and butter to nuts and jam.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_157680859.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Where to store the basics<\/p>\n<p>Keeping butter in the\u00a0fridge maximises\u00a0food safety\u00a0and freshness.<\/p>\n<p>Ketchup and mayonnaise can be stored in the cupboard but once opened, are best in the fridge.<\/p>\n<p>Bread shouldn\u2019t be refridgerated due to the starch molecules. A bread bin at room temparture, or an airtight container is best.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/13-things-dietitians-always-keep-in-the-freezer-4111598?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_278205643.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">6 min read<\/p>\n<p>How and where to store food items<\/p>\n<p>There is a fine line between ripe or matured and spoilt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading\">Jam<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub\">Keeping it in the fridge will help it last longer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading\">Eggs<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub\">Storing them at a constant cool temperature, preferably in the fridge, will keep them safe to eat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading\">Berries<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub\">Keeping them in the fridge slows down mould growth and keeps them fresh.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/cupboard-staples-instantly-healthier-4118635?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_278852864.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">5 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nWhere to store your food\n<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_289925876.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh organic tomato closeup .\" class=\"wp-image-4301768\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Fresh organic tomato closeup .<br \/>Photographer: Maria Korneeva<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes<\/p>\n<p>Ripe ones should be kept on the counter uncovered if you\u2019re going to enjoy them in the first few days after purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Potatoes<\/p>\n<p>They need to be in a dry, dark place like a cupboard. Exposure to light or moisture can rot the skin. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_282481463.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up view of a pot filled with boiling potatoes, releasing steam as they cook on a rustic stove. The natural lighting and traditional setup add a homely and authentic touch, evoking the warmth of homemade cooking. Perfect for themes of food preparation, rustic kitchens, and traditional cooking methods.\" class=\"wp-image-4197757\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>When you cook potatoes the right way they go from being a health burden to a health hero (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_269601963.jpg\" alt=\"A brown banana\" class=\"wp-image-3968544\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: A Hand holding a bit brown banana<br \/>Photographer: bauwimauwi<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: iStockphoto<\/p>\n<p>Bananas<\/p>\n<p>12\u00b0C is best, as they will ripen quicker if they are too warm, so a darker space with no direct sunlight is ideal.<\/p>\n<p>\nFridge or cupboard?\n<\/p>\n<p>1Apples are best in cool to cold temperatures so the salad compartment of the fridge is ideal to keep them crunchy.<\/p>\n<p>2At room temperature lemons stay good for a week but in the fridge it stretches to two. <\/p>\n<p>3Ripe avocados should go in the fridge to slow down the ripening process but if they\u2019re firm, a warm sunny spot is best.<\/p>\n<p>4Soy sauce, due to the high levels of salt, is best in the cupboard \u2013 even once opened.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhere to store your food\n<\/p>\n<p>Nuts<\/p>\n<p>Nuts are fine in the cupboard but keeping them in the fridge in an airtight container helps prevent spoilage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_278186059.jpg\" alt=\"Cookie jar, tea, wine, nuts, books, lit candles and Christmas decorations on the table. Cozy Christmas hygge at home. Selective focus.\" class=\"wp-image-4114123\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Cookie jar, tea, wine, nuts, books, lit candles and Christmas decorations on the table. Cozy Christmas hygge at home. Selective focus.<br \/>Photographer: Jelena990<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: iStockphoto<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1140\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_160503497.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic bulbs. Image via Emma Dahl\" class=\"wp-image-2418483\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Garlic bulbs (Photo: Emma Dahl\/RHS)<\/p>\n<p>Garlic<\/p>\n<p>This suits dry, dark places so a cupboard is ideal.<\/p>\n<p>Onions<\/p>\n<p>Low temperatures can transform the starches of the onion into sugars, making it soft, and potentially mouldy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1464906644.jpg\" alt=\"Close up shot of man chopping onions during cooking class - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4249256\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Close up shot of man chopping onions during cooking class \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Four key takeaways from Starmer\u2019s antisemitism summit<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s attempts to incite antisemitism in the UK \u201cwill not <br \/>be tolerated\u201d, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. <\/p>\n<p>Here are the main points from <br \/>the Downing Street summit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"508\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295901895.jpg\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting with civic leaders to discuss tackling antisemitism at Downing Street on May 5, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4398880\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 MAY 5: Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting with civic leaders to discuss tackling antisemitism at Downing Street on May 5, 2026 in London, England.  (Photo by Hannah McKay \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: WPA Pool<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images Europe<\/p>\n<p>\nKey takeaways\n<\/p>\n<p>1Starmer said one of the lines of inquiry is whether a foreign state is behind the attacks. <\/p>\n<p>2He announced \u00a31.5m funding to strengthen community cohesion and protect Jews in at-risk areas. <\/p>\n<p>3Ministers are \u201cfast-tracking legislation\u201d allowing them to ban state threats such as Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4Universities must publish the scale of antisemitism on campus and show how they are tackling it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Go deeper on this topic<\/p>\n<p>The measures to protect the Jewish community come after the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green and a series of attacks at synagogues and other sites in recent months. <\/p>\n<p>Starmer has faced criticism that he has not done enough to keep the community safe, and was heckled during a visit to the north London suburb on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295340674.jpg\" alt=\"TOPSHOT - Local residents look on from outside a cordoned off area in the Golders Green neighbourhood of north London on April 29, 2026, following the stabbing to two people nearby. Two people were stabbed on April 29 in north London, Jewish groups said, following a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in the area. A man was arrested after he was seen running with a knife \" attempting=\"\" to=\"\" stab=\"\" jewish=\"\" members=\"\" of=\"\" the=\"\" public=\"\" shomrim=\"\" neighbourhood=\"\" watch=\"\" said=\"\" on=\"\" social=\"\" media.=\"\" by=\"\" justin=\"\" tallis=\"\" afp=\"\" via=\"\" getty=\"\" images=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4395361\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: TOPSHOT \u2013 Local residents look on from outside a cordoned off area in the Golders Green neighbourhood of north London on April 29, 2026, following the stabbing to two people nearby. Two people were stabbed on April 29 in north London, Jewish groups said, following a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in the area. A man was arrested after he was seen running with a knife \u201cattempting to stab Jewish members of the public\u201d, the Shomrim Jewish neighbourhood watch said on social media. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS \/ AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: JUSTIN TALLIS<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/everything-we-know-about-golders-green-stabbing-attack-4389961?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046686_545_SEI_295117819_1808ff.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">NEWS<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">7 min read<\/p>\n<p>Starmer\u2019s message to Iran<\/p>\n<p>One of the lines of inquiry is whether a foreign state has been behind some of these incidents\u2026Our message to Iran, or to any other country that might seek to foment violence, hatred or division in society, is that it will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>SiR KEIR STARMER, PRIME MINISTER<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"506\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295252004_af968b.jpg\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood (CR) meet members of Shomrim, the Jewish community security organisation, in Golders Green following yesterday's attack on April 30, 2026 in Golders Green, England. A 45-year-old British-Somali man was arrested yesterday, after stabbing two Jewish men, Shloime Rand and Moshe Shine, in a terrorist attack in Golders Green. Both victims are in a stable condition, and the suspect was caught by police after being tasered. The government has since pledged ??25 million to improve security for the Jewish community following the incident. (Photo by Leon Neal\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4391958\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 APRIL 30: Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood (CR) meet members of Shomrim, the Jewish community security organisation, in Golders Green following yesterday\u2019s attack on April 30, 2026 in Golders Green, England. A 45-year-old British-Somali man was arrested yesterday, after stabbing two Jewish men, Shloime Rand and Moshe Shine, in a terrorist attack in Golders Green. Both victims are in a stable condition, and the suspect was caught by police after being tasered. The government has since pledged ??25 million to improve security for the Jewish community following the incident. (Photo by Leon Neal\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Leon Neal<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images Europe<br \/>Copyright: 2026 Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">CELEBRITIES<\/p>\n<p>Dolly\u00a0Parton\u00a0cancels previously postponed Las Vegas residency<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_269486629.jpg\" alt=\"NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 20: Dolly Parton attends Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-3965582\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE \u2013 MARCH 20: Dolly Parton attends Dolly Parton\u2019s Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Jason Kempin<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images North America<br \/>Copyright: 2025 Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Country star Dolly Parton has said she is \u201ctruly sorry\u201d to those who have tickets to see her in Las Vegas as she announced she is cancelling her previously postponed residency due to ill health.<\/p>\n<p>The 80-year-old told her Instagram followers that \u201ceverything I have is treatable\u201d but said it would take a while \u201cbefore I\u2019m up to stage-performance level\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>What we know<\/p>\n<p>In a video posted to her official Instagram account, she said the medication she is on \u201cmake me a lit bit swimmy-headed, as my grandma used to say\u201d. Parton was originally due to perform six shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in December, but was forced to postpone them due to unspecified \u201chealth challenges\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"500\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_256695735.jpg\" alt=\"GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage on Day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein\/Redferns via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-3768971\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND \u2013 JUNE 29:  Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage on Day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England.  (Photo by Samir Hussein\/Redferns via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Samir Hussein<br \/>Provider: Redferns via Getty Images<br \/>Source: Redferns<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/dolly-parton-favourite-family-recipes-meat-loaf-orange-cake-3646147?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046689_568_SEI_247647865.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nA closer look at the detail\n<\/p>\n<p>Her dates were moved to this September, but she announced she was cancelling them on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"430\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PRI_193312474-e1628711797568.jpg\" alt=\"Country music icon Dolly Parton\" class=\"wp-image-1147129\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"  \/>Country music icon Dolly Parton (Photo: Getty\/Bravo\/NBCU Photo Bank)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1136\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_180436216.jpg\" alt=\"Dolly Parton in a scene from the film 'Nine To Five', 1980. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-2760658\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"  \/>Caption: Dolly Parton in a scene from the film \u2018Nine To Five\u2019, 1980. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Archive Photos<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Moviepix<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe good news is I\u2019m responding really well to meds and treatments and I\u2019m improving every day,\u201d she said in the Instagram video.<\/p>\n<p>Fans urged not to worry<\/p>\n<p>She also told her fans that her doctors have assured her \u201cthat everything I have is treatable, so I\u2019m going with that\u201d. Last year, Parton posted a video to social media joking that she \u201cain\u2019t dead yet\u201d, following public speculation about her health.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/culture\/music\/kneecap-most-important-band-decade-shame-music-4370152?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046692_499_SEI_295252511.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">MUSIC<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/culture\/celebs-walk-the-resistance-red-carpet-in-protest-at-bezos-involvement-in-met-gala-4398420?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046692_655_GettyImages-2274531710.webp.jpeg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">CULTURE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"509\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_249788474.jpg\" alt=\"Co-op is confident it\u2019s stores will be \u2018back to normal\u2019 within days (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe\/Reuters)\" class=\"wp-image-3691295\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Co-op is confident it\u2019s stores will be \u2018back to normal\u2019 within days (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe\/Reuters)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">NEWS<\/p>\n<p>The supermarket using invisible spray to combat shoplifting<\/p>\n<p>Co-op has been secretly marking frequently shoplifted groceries with a special forensic spray to tackle the resale of stolen goods. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how the invisible spray works, and how the company hopes it will make shoplifting less profitable. <\/p>\n<p>\nWhat\u2019s the story?\n<\/p>\n<p>Co-op has been marking items with an invisible spray that contains a unique forensic code linked to the shop where it was originally sold, according to Retail Gazette.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_185168000.jpg\" alt=\"Retail Shoplifting. Woman Stealing In Supermarket. Theft At Shop\" class=\"wp-image-2824394\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"  \/>Retail theft on the increase \u2013 woman stealing in UK supermarket. (Photo: <br \/>Andrey Popov\/Getty Images <br \/>Copyright: Copyright (C) Andrey Popov<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"473\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_284289561.jpg\" alt=\"A shopper walks along an aisle inside a Tesco supermarket in Manchester, Britain, February 5, 2026 REUTERS\/Phil Noble\" class=\"wp-image-4227187\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"  \/>Caption: A shopper walks along an aisle inside a Tesco supermarket in Manchester, Britain, February 5, 2026 REUTERS\/Phil Noble<br \/>Photographer: Phil Noble<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p>Co-op has invested \u00a3250m in store security, including body-worn cameras for staff, reinforced kiosks for items such as spirits and tobacco, and shelf fixtures designed to stop thieves sweeping products into bags.  <\/p>\n<p>How does the scheme work? <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading\">Where? <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub\">The scheme has been trialled in Manchester and London and will be rolled out across the UK. <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading\">Which items? <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub\">High-risk items such as alcohol, laundry detergent and confectionary have been sprayed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading\">Why? <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub\">The aim is to help Co-op and the police identify where stolen products are being resold, making theft less profitable. <\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/up-to-12000-prolific-shoplifters-could-avoid-jail-under-new-law-4337270?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046696_677_SEI_244078466.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">NEWS<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready for a change?<\/p>\n<p>One career expert shares the surefire signs you\u2019re ready for the next step in your career, and how to turn fear into excitement for new opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046697_38_SEI_275912796.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The research<\/p>\n<p>Our research shows almost half of all workers (45 per cent) are ready for a complete career transition, but 49 per cent feel stuck on what to pursue next.\u00a0The rapid shifts brought about by\u00a0AI\u00a0can be intimidating, but it will also create opportunities\u2026<\/p>\n<p>CHARLOTTE DAVIES, LINKEDIN UK CAREER EXPERT<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2165952123.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman at her first job interview with the owner of a coffee shop - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4318530\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Young woman at her first job interview with the owner of a coffee shop \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>\nSigns you\u2019ve outgrown your role\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2215035530.jpg\" alt=\"Woman working from home feeling stressed and frustrated, holding her head in her hands while sitting at her desk - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4170918\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>(Photo: Getty).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an energy drain<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re clocking in and out with zero energy, that could be a sign of\u00a0burnout by boredom.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not learning<\/p>\n<p>If you can handle all tasks on autopilot, you are not challenging yourself. Instead you\u2019re operating purely on muscle memory.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"401\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2177975225.jpg\" alt=\"Education, laptop and typing with student friends in library of university together for learning or study. Computer, development or growth with serious men and women on college campus for scholarship - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4316355\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Education, laptop and typing with student friends in library of university together for learning or study. Computer, development or growth with serious men and women on college campus for scholarship \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_247532790.jpg\" alt=\"Stressed young female medical professional sitting on a sofa and taking break from work in hospital\" class=\"wp-image-3640183\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>(Photo: DMP\/Getty Images).<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t feel valued<\/p>\n<p>It can be extremely demotivating, and if it occurs consistently, it\u2019s a strong signal that it might be time to consider moving on.<\/p>\n<p>\nYour brain has started a side project\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_220793691.jpg\" alt=\"Side hustles\" class=\"wp-image-3267505\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: Side hustles<br \/>Photographer: swissmediavision<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: E+<\/p>\n<p>When you are seeking out professional development and learning opportunities elsewhere that should be happening at work, it\u2019s a huge signal that you need a job that keeps up with your ambition.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/bored-job-stayed-too-long-scared-resign-4009966?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046702_353_SEI_263773667_1c2360.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">7 min read<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t see a path to promotion<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1682974932.jpg\" alt=\"Medium shot of businessman leading meeting in office conference room - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4329989\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Medium shot of businessman leading meeting in office conference room \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>If you go into a meeting\u00a0asking for a growth plan or a promotion roadmap and all you get are vague promises and non-committal language, that\u2019s actually your answer: they aren\u2019t planning for your potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A manager who truly values you should be able to list specific training, projects or goals to get you to the next level.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat to do next\n<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to make drastic moves.<\/p>\n<p>The very first step is to diagnose the root cause if things feel unsettled, and don\u2019t just assume it\u2019s the job itself. <\/p>\n<p>Find someone trustworthy to talk to. This isn\u2019t a complaint session, it\u2019s about getting perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Refresh your LinkedIn profile and start reviving your in-person network. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thinking of a new field? Check out a short course or certification to \u2018test the waters\u2019 before jumping.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"414\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_83620049-e1624013158404.jpg\" alt=\"English singer-songwriter George Michael (1963-2016) of Wham!, posed in a hotel room in Sydney, Australia during the pop duo's 1985 world tour in January 1985. 'The Big Tour' took in the UK, Japan, Australia, China and the US. (Photo by Michael Putland\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-1059747\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>George Michael in 1985 during the Wham! years (Photo: Michael Putland\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">music<\/p>\n<p>Careless Whisper voted nation\u2019s favourite<\/p>\n<p>George Michael\u2019s beloved 1984 hit has been ranked the number one track for the eighth year running.<\/p>\n<p>His 1986 hit A Different Corner came in at number two.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m never gonna dance again<\/p>\n<p>Careless Whisper came top of Smooth Radio\u2019s All Time Top 500 list.<\/p>\n<p>Michael\u2019s first breakaway single from Wham!, he penned the lyrics when he was just 17-years-old.<\/p>\n<p>Smooth Radio presenter Kate Garraway said: \u201cIt\u2019s a fitting tribute to one of the greatest artists of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"522\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_83610118.jpg\" alt=\"UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1989: Photo of George Michael (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt\/Michael Ochs Archives\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-1063013\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>George Michael: Outed wil be broadcast on Channel 4 (Photo: Jim Steinfeldt\/Michael Ochs Archives\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/culture\/music\/drugs-delusions-panic-attacks-boybands-solo-4357936?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046706_152_SEI_294167700.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">MUSIC<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">7 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nTop of the pops\n<\/p>\n<p>1Careless\u00a0Whisper\u00a0\u2013  George Michael<\/p>\n<p>2A Different Corner \u2013  George Michael<\/p>\n<p>3Bohemian Rhapsody \u2013  Queen<\/p>\n<p>4Man In The Mirror \u2013  Michael Jackson<\/p>\n<p>5Bridge Over Troubled Water \u2013  Simon and Garfunkel<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">ROYAL FAMILY<\/p>\n<p>Princess Eugenie pregnant with third child<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"506\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PRI_173240635.jpg\" alt=\"File photo dated 21\/3\/2019 of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank who have reportedly moved into Frogmore Cottage, the Grade II listed home of Meghan and Harry. It is understood the Sussexes will retain the residence near Windsor Castle but Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank, who married in 2018, will share the property. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday November 21, 2020. See PA story ROYAL Sussex. Photo credit should read: David Mirzoeff\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-774689\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have moved into Frogmore Cottage, the Grade II listed home of Meghan and Harry. It is understood the Sussexes will retain the residence near Windsor Castle but Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank, who married in 2018, will share the property. (Photo: David Mirzoeff\/PA Wire) <\/p>\n<p>Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are \u201cvery pleased\u201d to be expecting their third child to be born this summer, Buckingham Palace said.<\/p>\n<p>The King is \u201cdelighted\u201d with the news, while the couple\u2019s sons August, five, and Ernest, two, are \u201cvery excited\u201d to welcome a younger sister or brother to the family.<\/p>\n<p>What you need to know<\/p>\n<p>In a photograph shared by Eugenie, 36, Ernest and August can be seen holding a picture of a baby scan. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: \u201cHer Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/the-ghost-of-epstein-haunts-andrews-brother-wherever-he-goes-4385051?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046707_258_SEI_295047405.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Analysis<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/opinion\/beatrice-eugenies-exile-brutally-unfair-totally-right-4327355?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046707_545_SEI_248538189.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">OPINION<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>Could the new baby be king or queen?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_248548943.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah, Duchess of York with her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie during a visit to the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at University College Hospital, London. Picture date: Wednesday April 23, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Sarah. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4214081\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: Sarah, Duchess of York with her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie during a visit to the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at University College Hospital, London. Picture date: Wednesday April 23, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Sarah. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown\/PA Wire<br \/>Photographer: Aaron Chown<br \/>Provider: Aaron Chown\/PA Wire<br \/>Source: PA<br \/>Copyright: PA<\/p>\n<p>The baby, who will not be an HRH, will be born 15th in line to the throne, with the Duke of Edinburgh moving down to 16th place.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/beatrice-eugenie-kept-away-senior-royals-andrew-contagion-4248936?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046709_927_SEI_286028333.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">NEWS<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>Fifth grandchild for Andrew<\/p>\n<p>The new arrival will be the fifth grandchild of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, following the birth of Princess Beatrice\u2019s daughter Athena Mapelli Mozzi in January last year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"524\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_286602090.jpg\" alt=\"(L-R) Britain's Princess Eugenie of York, Britain's Princess Beatrice of York and Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York leave Buckingham Palace to meet guests at the Patron's Lunch, a special street party outside Buckingham Palace in London on June 12, 2016, as part of the three day celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's official 90th birthday. Up to 10,000 people are expected to attend the Patron's Lunch along with the monarch, her husband Prince Philip, Prince William and Prince Harry. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS \/ AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4339131\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: (L-R) Britain\u2019s Princess Eugenie of York, Britain\u2019s Princess Beatrice of York and Britain\u2019s Prince Andrew, Duke of York leave Buckingham Palace to meet guests at the Patron\u2019s Lunch, a special street party outside Buckingham Palace in London on June 12, 2016, as part of the three day celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s official 90th birthday. Up to 10,000 people are expected to attend the Patron\u2019s Lunch along with the monarch, her husband Prince Philip, Prince William and Prince Harry. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS \/ AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: JUSTIN TALLIS<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_286265941.jpg\" alt=\"FILE - Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)\" class=\"wp-image-4353041\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been mostly laying low since his move to Marsh Farm (Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth\/AP)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295748801.jpg\" alt=\"An archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. IMAGE OBTAINED BY REUTERS\/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES VERIFICATION: - Reuters confirmed the location from the shipyard, signage and fuel depot which matched file and satellite images. - Coordinates of the shipyard: 51.461283930722175, 3.6998162498897433. - The date when the pictures were taken was verified by original file metadata.\" class=\"wp-image-4396692\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: An archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. IMAGE OBTAINED BY REUTERS\/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES  VERIFICATION: \u2013 Reuters confirmed the location from the shipyard, signage and fuel depot which matched file and satellite images.  \u2013 Coordinates of the shipyard: 51.461283930722175, 3.6998162498897433.  \u2013 The date when the pictures were taken was verified by original file metadata.<br \/>Photographer: IMAGE OBTAINED BY REUTERS<br \/>Provider: via REUTERS<br \/>Source: Handout<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">health<\/p>\n<p>What caused the fatal cruise ship outbreak?<\/p>\n<p>A rare outbreak of hantavirus, transmitted by rodents, has killed three on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, leaving one Briton in intensive care.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the situation?<\/p>\n<p>A suspected hantavirus outbreak has left three people dead and one in intensive care.<\/p>\n<p>It occurred on the MV Hondius cruise liner, which was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde.<\/p>\n<p>The ship is now grounded in South Africa, and five more suspected cases are under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>One British national is reportedly in intensive care and tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/cruise-ship-virus-mv-hondius-dead-briton-intensive-care-4396558?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778046712_189_SEI_295696294.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">NEWS<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat is hantavirus?\n<\/p>\n<p>Hantavirus cases are usually linked to environmental exposure, such as contact with waste from infected rodents.<\/p>\n<p>In rare cases they can spread between people, resulting in severe respiratory illness.<\/p>\n<p>It can cause two diseases, one that \u200cprimarily affects the lungs and the other that attacks the kidneys.<\/p>\n<p>Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, \u200cthe respiratory illness, is most commonly found in the Americas.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat are the symptoms?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"508\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PRI_216369017.jpg\" alt=\"Sick Woman having Flu with Caught Cold. Sneezing into Tissue. Headache. Virus. Sick woman lying in bed with high fever. She is blowing nose. Photo of Young female Lying On Bed covered with a blanket Infected With Allergy holding her head.\" class=\"wp-image-1370804\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Photographer: ljubaphoto<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>So it begins<\/p>\n<p>At the outset, it has\u00a0flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue and fever, one to eight weeks after exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Respiratory effects<\/p>\n<p>Four to ten days later, coughing, shortness of breath and fluid in the lungs appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"506\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_139418072.jpg\" alt=\"Adult man wearing a yellow hoodie in a living room, coughing or sneezing into elbow.\" class=\"wp-image-2069516\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Adult man wearing a yellow hoodie in a living room, coughing or sneezing into elbow.<br \/>Photographer: ti-ja<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: E+<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1251095670.jpg\" alt=\"Young women patient's hand receiving IV drip medicine after surgery - stock photo\" class=\"wp-image-4332987\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Young women patient\u2019s hand receiving IV drip medicine after surgery \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>No known treatment<\/p>\n<p>There is no specific therapy, so treatment includes \u2060rest and fluids. Some may be put on a ventilator.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A similar screening programme in Australia, \u2013 where around 1,000 stonemasons have been diagnosed with silicosis since 2015 \u2013 uncovered the scale of the epidemic there, and led to the country becoming the first in the world to ban quartz, also known as engineered stone, which is used to make kitchen worktops.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jo Feary \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lungsatwork.org.uk\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.lungsatwork.org.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a consultant at L<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lungsatwork.org.uk\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.lungsatwork.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ondon\u2019s Royal Brompton Hospital<\/a>, where most of the UK\u2019s more than 50 quartz silicosis patients are being treated \u2013 said she was seeing new patients every month and expects more cases.<\/p>\n<p>At least four of the men have died since the first cases emerged in mid-2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have people who are diagnosed with sarcoidosis by respiratory clinicians who we need to try and increase awareness about how similar sarcoidosis and silicosis are,\u201d she told The i Paper.<\/p>\n<p>Cases missed through lack of screening<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/thorax.bmj.com\/content\/80\/Suppl_2\/A80.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">recent paper<\/a> on 32 UK patients with quartz-induced silicosis, Feary and other respiratory doctors described how cases were going unrecognised due to asymptomatic early disease, inadequate screening, a lack of awareness among medics, and the disease being mistaken for sarcoidosis.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 19 referred from respiratory specialists, seven had been treated for sarcoidosis for between six months and five years prior to referral to the Brompton\u2019s  occupational lung disease clinic.<\/p>\n<p>Early diagnosis is important to help prevent progressive disease, the paper said, with 15 of the cases showing signs of acute and accelerated silicosis, indicating very high exposure to silica dust.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, The i Paper spoke to Ryan Fenton, whose diagnosis at the age of 47 came out of the blue and was only detected after he suffered a mini-stroke in December 2022. Doctors scanned him and told him initially that he had sarcoidosis, but a biopsy was sent to the Royal Brompton, which told Mr Fenton he had silicosis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnything that would help detect early disease, I would welcome and that would include a screening programme,\u201d said Feary. \u201cI think it would need to be carefully designed so it wouldn\u2019t necessarily be what they did in Australia, and I don\u2019t know what it would look like, but I feel that something like a screening programme could be really useful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In Australia, as part of programmes funded by regional governments, silica field teams went on the road to identify smaller workplaces and track down tradespeople at risk of exposure to silica dust.<\/p>\n<p>Officials would leaf through old Yellow Pages, scour the internet and knock on doors in an \u201cenforcement blitz\u201d, said Dr Ryan Hoy, whose research team at Melbourne\u2019s Monash University helped develop Victoria\u2019s state screening programme.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"343\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_278188882.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4114260\"  \/>Amid rising cases of silicosis in stonemasons health officials have backed calls for a screening programme to detect cases early<\/p>\n<p>Of the more than 50 UK cases of engineered stone-induced silicosis that Feary has been treating at the Brompton only two patients had access to occupational health.<\/p>\n<p>There was, therefore, a need to help stonemasons who did not have access to workplace health checks. Many of the men who were diagnosed described working for companies that flouted safety measures. \u201cSo if we want to detect early disease, then we need to think about a way to do that that doesn\u2019t just involve occupational health screening or occupational health surveillance,\u201d Feary said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a pragmatic point of view, a screening programme would be the way to detect those patients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Professor Neil Greenberg, president of the Society of Occupational Medicine, also backed a screening programme and called for mandatory occupational health provision for all workers in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cIf you\u2019re working in an industry that uses asbestos, you have to have occupational health professionals advise you and do the surveillance. And so we would say, because the kitchen countertop industry is one which exposes people to the risk of a serious illness \u2013 silicosis, it\u2019s like asbestos \u2013 there should be similar mandates that they must have access to occupational health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He called for an education campaign aimed at GPs to ensure a patient who goes to their doctor with possible early of silicosis is assessed properly. \u201cMost GPs don\u2019t think about silicosis as being something that affects young men and young people,\u201d he said<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf someone comes in and they\u2019re talking about asthma symptoms or smoking-related symptoms, the GP might just write it off as that when actually, underneath it all, it is because they\u2019ve been working with these kitchen tops.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Professor Victoria Tzortziou Brown, president of the Royal College of GPs,\u202f said the GP curriculum stressed the importance of history-taking in relation to occupation, alongside smoking and other \u201cred-flag symptoms\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"481\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_278195867.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4115558\"  \/>Cases of silicosis have continued to increase among engineered stone workers<\/p>\n<p>However, diagnosing less common respiratory conditions in general practice can be challenging, she added, as early symptoms can overlap with more common conditions such as asthma, infections or smoking-related illness.<\/p>\n<p>Feary said while increased awareness of occupational medicine and lung disease generally was to be welcomed, there was no criticism of GPs. \u201cI\u2019ve got no evidence to say that GPs are missing things,\u201d she emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Department of Work and Pensions said silicosis \u201cremains a ministerial priority\u201d, but that said there were strong laws to protect workers from hazardous substances such as artificial stone. \u201cWe support the Health and Safety Executive to ensure silicosis remains a priority in their regulatory work,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Doctors and experts are warning cases of young kitchen workers becoming seriously ill or losing their lives to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":568725,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[553,818,59,102,129181,471,56,54,55,1908,19813],"class_list":["post-568724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","tag-disease","tag-doctors","tag-gb","tag-health","tag-killer-kitchens","tag-safety","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-work","tag-workers-rights"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/568725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=568724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=568724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}