66 minutes ago Simon Cowell faces backlash after Liam Payne's death: X Factor's Katie Waissel takes aim at music mogul

Waissel, a 38-year-old British singer-songwriter who auditioned alongside Payne on the 2010 series of X Factor, name-checked Cowell in two statements today.

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2 hours ago Alarm as forever chemicals that can cause birth defects and cancer found in UK bottled AND tap water

British and Chinese experts have found PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals' and linked to health problems in tap and bottled water supplies in both their countries.

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2 hours ago Staff failed to follow rules at care home where seven people died – coroner

A coroner has said staff at Holmesley Care Home in Devon failed to ‘consistently’ follow the rules to prevent the spread of Covid.

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2 hours ago United Utilities accused of illegally dumping sewage into Windermere for years

United Utilities did not report at least 102 million litres of illegal sewage pollution to regulators, a BBC analysis found.

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3 hours ago Serious medical warning for anyone taking painkillers on a regular basis

Many people in the UK take painkillers like paracetamol on a regular basis but now doctors have warned of the potential dangers from having them on a long-term basis

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3 hours ago Horse groom left with speech impediment after 13 of her teeth were kicked out by an animal at stables owned by millionaire ex

A woman left with a speech impediment after she was kicked in the face by a horse at a stables in Nottinghamshire has brought a £1 million lawsuit against the multimillionaire owner of the business.

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4 hours ago Youngest female to climb 14 tallest peaks says novice climbers should be regulated

A British mountaineer who set the record as the youngest female to climb all the 14 tallest mountains in the world says inexperienced climbers should not be allowed to climb the highest peaks because they run the risk of endangering their lives and others

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4 hours ago Kremlin issues urgent denial of Putin's ailing health: Moscow forced to act after president lets slip he is undergoing 'regular examinations'

The Russian dictator, 72, was speaking in a televised session with his health minister Mikhail Murashko aimed at encouraging people to have flu jabs

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5 hours ago UK holidaymakers warned as Spain launches new tourism regulation in January 2025

The Spanish government has approved new rules which will impact Airbnbs and holiday apartments

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