4 h. ago China’s crackdown on lavish civil servant perks will ‘harm’ the economy, experts warn

Updated regulations ban the country’s 40 million civil servants from lavish banquets, and restrict them from overseas travel for ‘personal leisure’Adjacent to a municipal government building in Beijing, a normally bustling restaurant is now eerily quiet, at lunchtime most of its seats are empty.The recent crackdown on civil servants frequenting restaurants – part of a government austerity drive intended to crack down on corruption – has likely affected business and caused liquor sales to plummet, admits one waitress who works in the opulent establishment. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago This Morning doctor reveals common deadly fridge mistake that can kill in minutes

A man has died in Italy with 10 other hospitalised after eating contaminated broccoli from a food van, with Dr Raj Arora warning of simple household mistakes that can lead to botulism

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39 h. ago Health chiefs issue warning as lunchbox favourite is linked to deadly botulism that almost killed a baby

The infant, after two weeks of constipation, suddenly developed extreme tiredness, a hoarse cry and noisy breathing, and struggled to eat.

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5 d. ago Botulism warning as government crackdown launched on 'cosmetic cowboys'

The UKHSA has warned of "adverse reactions" to cosmetic procedures using Botox-like products

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5 d. ago 'Cosmetic Cowboy' government crackdown launched after 'plague' of botched beauty jobs

New measures have been announced by the Department of Health and Social Care to tackle the 'plague' of 'Cosmetic Cowboys' that have left many Brits maimed by botched beauty jobs

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6 d. ago Government announces crackdown on 'cowboy' and 'hotel room' cosmetic procedures

A government minister said the beauty industry was "plagued by a Wild West of dodgy practitioners"

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6 d. ago Mum left in a coma after botched BBL 'ecstatic' over cosmetic cowboy crackdown

A mum who was only given five per cent chance of survival leaving her family devastated is 'over the moon' the Government have announced a crackdown on the cosmetic cowboys

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3 w. ago Fresh botulism warning from health chiefs after Botox reactions

New cases in the East Midlands and east of England are not thought to be linked to cases reported in the North East in June.

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3 w. ago UK health chiefs' urgent warning after outbreak of paralysing botulism infections is linked to popular cosmetic treatment

Reported reactions have included difficulty swallowing, slurred speech and breathing difficulty requiring respiratory support.

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3 w. ago Health authority issues urgent botulism warning after 'adverse reactions'

The UKHSA issued an alert on Friday afternoon

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3 w. ago Sainsbury’s to ban unhealthy snacks for staff amid government obesity crackdown

Sainsbury’s says the change in food provisions will give employees a chance to ‘make light meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner’

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4 w. ago Hollyoaks star admits 'I was embarrassed' as they discuss 'painful' botched lip filler

This Morning launched an investigation into 'cosmetic cowboys' who are putting people's health at risk by carrying out non-surgical cosmetic procedures without proper training

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4 w. ago Government launches crackdown on private parking firms after fines reach record high

Around 39,000 parking tickets are issued each day across the UK by private firms

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