All news by author: Matt Atherton

Diabetes diet plans could help patients to lower their risk of developing unwanted high blood sugar symptoms - and cucumber is reportedly one of the best ways to protect yourself

A man filmed the moment a whole host of tiny harvestmen spiders scrambled all over his hands and arms, in horrifying footage that would make most people's skin crawl

Pharmacists are facing a barrage of abuse and burglaries on a regular basis, as one local chemist was petrol-bombed in the dead of night, and staff were threatened at knife-point

The South African navy has been brought in to help search for a 6-year-old girl who has been missing for three weeks, in a case that has captured national attention

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fire at a terraced house converted into flats on Emperor's Gate in South Kensington, London Fire Brigade confirmed

A terrifying dolphin carcass washed up on a beach last month and was later dubbed an "ocean monster", and experts think it was mummified by drying out its own skin

A giant deep sea oarfish has been found washed up on a beach in the Philippines, with locals fearing it could be a horrific omen foretelling a big earthquake on the horizon

A missing raccoon has been on-the-run in Sunderland for about seven weeks after running away from his farm, whereas his two pals were rescued by the promise of hot dogs

Dementia risk could be lowered by adding certain foods or drinks to your diet, it's been claimed, and regularly drinking green tea is reportedly one of the best diet swaps to boost brain health

Snow has been forecast for large parts of the UK, with reports of a 500-mile Arctic blast headed directly for Britain - and a weather expert has confirmed colder air will be pushing toward the north in just a matter of days

Measles cases continue to remain high in the UK, after an outbreak in the Midlands sparked an urgent campaign to get kids vaccinated against the Victorian disease - and the health watchdog has issued a really chilling update

An escaped monkey sparked a major search and rescue operation, after the Japanese macaque got out of its enclosure at a wildlife park and started roaming through a quiet village in freezing temperatures

The Met Office's amber weather warnings for wind ended at 6am on Monday morning, although there are yellow weather warnings on Tuesday evening for most of the UK

Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer to be diagnosed in the UK, and Sarah Ferguson - the Duchess of York - has now been diagnosed with malignant melanoma

A hero shop worker managed to thwart a supermarket shoplifter by simply throwing his bottle of Coca-Cola toward the thief - and ended up nailing him on the head

The IndiGo flight was delayed due to poor visibility and bad weather, but one passenger was left furious by the decision, and launched a horrific attack on the pilot

The patient had a long and gruelling procedure to remove the giant tumour from her ovary, after it was allowed to slowly grow without her even knowing it was there

The Met Office has prepped Brits for the end of ice cold weather this weekend, after days of freezing temperatures across the UK - but it'll be swapped for more rain and wind

North Korea's embassy in London could be easily missed if you were simply walking past it, as it's just a semi-detached house in Ealing - but it cost £1.3million

A district judge has imposed a full and final injunction on millionaire accountant Graham Wildin, who built a 10,000sq/ft leisure complex without planning permission

Cases of a 'highly contagious' bacterial bug have increased 250% in the UK within a year, and it's vital to get children and babies vaccinated against whooping cough

Multiple sclerosis patients were more likely to develop some key warning signs years before they were eventually diagnosed with the condition, it's been claimed

A huge band of rain was seen heading directly toward the UK this week on the latest weather maps, with downpours forecast to drench most of the country before the weekend

The Japanese village of Nagoro was on the cusp of being abandoned and left as a ghost town - but it's had quite the transformation owing to a range of terrifying human-sized dolls

Famous faces appearing in food is always entertaining, and after someone found Homer Simpson on a carrot earlier this month, these are some of the best finds so far...