47 h. ago Fan sold at Amazon urgently recalled over fears it could cause electric shocks

Shoppers have been warned not to use the A-Faction856 Ceiling Fan, with the product codes FBA15JYLVF9HU000040 and X0027BDFWD

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59 h. ago Children under seven should not drink slushies, watchdog warns

In updated advice, the regulator has warned the products are not suitable for children under ten. It comes as amid a surge in horrifying reports of children collapsing.

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3 d. ago New warning issued over slushy drinks as food safety chiefs restrict summer favourite beverage in under 10s

In updated advice, the regulator has warned the products are not suitable for children under ten. It comes as amid a surge in horrifying reports of children collapsing.

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3 d. ago New warning issued over slushie drinks as food safety chiefs restrict summer favourite beverage in under 10s

In updated advice, the regulator has warned the products are not suitable for children under ten. It comes as amid a surge in horrifying reports of children collapsing.

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4 d. ago UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.6% driven by food and fuel prices

Annual increase in June follows two months of negative growth and with speculation mounting over tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation unexpectedly rose in June driven by fuel and food prices, according to official figures, underscoring the challenge facing the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.The Office for National Statistics said the consumer prices index rose by 3.6% last month, up from a reading of 3.4% in May. City economists had forecast an unchanged reading. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Common pills millions take can increase risk of getting sunburn

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a warning about how the heat will impact some drugs

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2 w. ago Government considers cancer warnings on alcohol as NHS plan targets drink

A ten-year plan for the NHS recommends introducing warning labels on alcohol products

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle's major As Ever mishap... and the 'careless' photo that made it worse

On June 20, Meghan Markle launched her second As Ever product release - but experts warn an unfortunate mishap could have a major effect on the brand.

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2 w. ago Extreme heatwaves may cause global decline in dairy production, scientists warn

Israel-based study finds that by 2050 average daily milk production could be reduced by 4% as a result of worsening heat stressDairy production will be threatened by the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, a study has found.Drawing on records from more than 130,000 cows over a period of 12 years, the researchers report that extreme heat reduces dairy cows’ ability to produce milk by 10%. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves’s brave face cannot mask the challenges she now faces

The chancellor has come out fighting after her teary PMQs moment... but much tougher challenges now await

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves says she is ‘cracking on with the job’ after Commons tears

Chancellor unexpectedly joins NHS plan launch and tells media her upset was caused by a personal issueAnalysis: The challenge of balancing backbenchers and bond marketsUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has said she is “cracking on with the job” of chancellor, after a very public show of unity from Keir Starmer after her visible distress in the Commons.In her first comments since her tearful appearance at Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions, Reeves said she had been upset about a personal matter, and that the only real difference to someone else having a bad day at work was that she then had to be seen on television. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Urgent recall of popular UK snack over dangerous salmonella fears

Customers have been issued a "do not eat" warning after dangerous bacteria was found in a number of products

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2 w. ago Aldi 'do not eat' warning as it urgently recalls chicken product over choking risk

BM Foods Ltd is recalling a batch of its chicken products, which are sold by Aldi, due to the possible presence of plastic, making it unsafe for customers to eat

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3 w. ago Aldi issues urgent food recall as 'unsafe to eat' product may 'choke people'

Aldi has issued a recall of a Chicken Cooked Meat Trimmings product from its stores, warning customers that it is 'unsafe to eat' and may 'present a choking hazard'

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3 w. ago BoE’s Bailey sees signs of softer jobs market and predicts further rate cuts

Central bank governor highlights lower labour demand and ‘significant decline’ in wage growth

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3 w. ago BoE’s Bailey sees signs of softer jobs market after National Insurance rise

Central bank governor highlights lower labour demand and ‘significant decline’ in wage growth

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3 w. ago BoE’s Bailey warns on UK productivity in challenge to Reeves

Governor said he was ‘sceptical’ about OBR assumption of a rebound in growth rates

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3 w. ago Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns Trump trade wars are creating unpredictability; UK restricts steel imports – as it happened

Bailey says the BoE doesn’t know how trade wars will play out, as UK brings in new restrictions on steel imports Oil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I wish I had known more about alcohol when I started drinking | Arwa Mahdawi

It seems a sensible move to use explicit warning labels on products. What I’m more sceptical about is the ‘No amount of alcohol is safe for you’ messaging ...You’re going to want to sit down with a big glass of water for this one, because I’m afraid I have some bad news. Here we go: alcohol is not terribly good for you. Shocker, right? You’ve probably never heard anything like this before in your life. No doubt, you’ve been choking down a glass of pinot with dinner whenever you can stomach it because you thought it was good for your cholesterol. Instead, it is elevating your risk of cancer.If public health experts have their way, the fact that alcohol is carcinogenic is going to be very hard for British drinkers to ignore. Dozens of medical and health organisations recently wrote to Keir Starmer urging the prime minister to force companies to include “bold and unambiguous” labels on booze bottles, warning that alcohol causes cancer. Continue reading...

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