Hantavirus ship passengers returning home

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A total of seven cases of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius have been confirmed. The final passengers and crew are now being evacuated from the vessel which is moored off the Spanish island of Tenerife. We speak to our reporter there, and we bring together virus experts to explain and discuss developments. Britain's embattled Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has said he will fight any leadership challenge that arises from last week's disastrous election results. We hear a conversation with people who are living in volcanic areas despite the risk of eruption. The online daily game Wordle, which is played by millions of people across the world, is to be made into a television show in the United States. Our newsroom reporter explains. Presenter: Rahul Tandon (Photo: A personnel in a biohazard suit assists in the disembarkation of a passenger evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, and arrived on a chartered aircraft at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, US. 11 May, 2026. Credit: Hayden Smith/Reuters)