Deadly cucumbers - more cases are likely, says scientist

An E.coli outbreak linked to deadly cucumbers is expected to claim more victims as Europe begins to panic, says a scientist.

Fourteen people are now known to have died in Germany and hundreds more are ill. The contaminated vegetables are thought to have come from Spain - although Spanish officials refuse to accept blame.

Up to 1,200 case have been reported in Germany, with 36 suspected cases in Sweden from tourists returning from Germany. Cases have been reported in Switzerland, Denmark, Holland and the UK.

Several countries in Europe have banned vegetable imports and removed them from sale.

BBC

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Europe 'stealing' our rain, says Iran President - and then it, er, rains

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims that Western countries are causing drought in Iran by using hi-tech equipment to drain the clouds of raindrops.

And just after making his extraordinary comments at the inauguration of a dam in a central province, it started to rain.

First we have the predicted end of Rome by a massive earthquake, and Romans are stirred but not shaken; then it's supposed to be the end of the world today, and we're still here; then there's "proof" that we're stealing rain, and there will probably be a hosepipe ban because of drought in the UK.

All these soothsayers, prophets of doom and supreme leaders with inside information are obviously not what they used to be - bring back Nostradamus.

I'm going to predict that it will be a long, hot summer in Europe - break out the umbrellas.

IRAN RAIN STORY - TELEGRAPH


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