Spanish minister says more than 90 people will be evacuated from Hantavirus-plagued ship by end of day.

British paratroopers airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha over suspected hantavirus case - Reuters

British paratroopers conducted an airdrop onto the remote island of Tristan da Cunha in response to a suspected case of hantavirus.

MV Hondius arrives at Canary Islands after deadly hantavirus outbreak, evacuation of passengers begins. WHO confirms 7 cases, 3 deaths.

The liner MV Hondius, on board which there was an outbreak of a deadly hantavirus, has arrived at the Canary Islands. Evacuation of passengers has begun, according to RTVE. Earlier, WHO confirmed seven cases of infection on the ship, three people have died.

Spanish health minister Monica Garcia says all passengers aboard hantavirus-struck MV Hondius are asymptomatic; evacuation proceeding as planned.

Spanish health minister Monica Garcia says that all passengers aboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius are asymptomatic and the evacuation is proceeding as planned.

Labour loses 1,500+ seats in UK municipal elections, loses Welsh Parliament majority for first time

Labour lost more than 1,500 seats in municipal elections in the UK, losing its majority in the Welsh Parliament for the first time.