Make the salsa verde by putting 10 anchovy fillets, 15 basil leaves, 15 mint leaves, the leaves from a small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, ¼ tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 chopped garlic clove and 1 tbsp capers (rinsed) in a food processor. Pulse-mix, adding the lemony olive oil as you do so (while holding back the lemon slices). Scrape into a bowl. Source link
The family of a British woman who died after a holiday in Cape Verde have urged travellers to take hygiene warnings seriously as UK health authorities examine a spike in serious illnesses. Four British tourists died between October and December last year after falling ill, having visited the popular winter sun destination off the coast of West Africa. Karen Pooley, 64, from Gloucestershire, was taken ill during a two-week break in Cape Verde last October. Image: Karen Pooley pictured with her brother, Keith. Pic: Family During her illness, she slipped in her hotel room and broke her leg. After four days in a clinic she was flown to Tenerife for further treatment, where she died the following day. Her sister-in-law, Kim Price, told Sky News Karen “lived the last few days on this Earth in agony”. She added: “We are heartbroken. We still can’t get over it. I am angry and I want to make sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else.” Karen’s older brother, Keith, said: “One person [dying] is too many, if it …
Four Britons have died within four months of being struck down with stomach bugs while on holiday in Cape Verde, lawyers representing their families say. Elena Walsh, from Birmingham, Mark Ashley, from Bedfordshire, Karen Pooley, from Gloucestershire, and a 56-year-old man all died last year after contracting severe gastric illnesses while staying on the island country off the coast of West Africa. Law firm Irwin Mitchell is investigating their deaths, as well as the deaths of two other Britons who died on holiday there since January 2023. It says it is representing more than 1,500 people who have fallen ill after visiting Cape Verde. Ms Walsh, 64, died in August last year after falling ill during her stay at a resort on the island of Sal. Image: Elena Walsh (centre) with her husband and son. Pic: PA Mr Ashley, who had diabetes but controlled through medication, fell ill three days into his holiday in October last year, with symptoms including stomach pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, and extreme lethargy. His widow Emma told PA their family …
