6 h. ago Taps in homes 'across the country' could be riddled with dangerous bacteria, expert warns

Bacteria which is plaguing North Yorkshire's water supply could infect taps all over the country, experts have warned. Residents were issued with an urgent 'do not drink' warning from Yorkshire Water.

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9 h. ago Urgent ‘do not drink’ warning issued for tap water in UK region over contamination fears

Residents in nearly 200 post codes urged to boil water before drinking it after above-average levels of coliform bacteria discovered

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11 h. ago Urgent 'do not drink' warning issued for tap water in UK region

Residents in the affected areas have been told to boil their tap water before drinking it, using it to brush their teeth or for washing salad after tests revealed the presence of potentially dangerous organisms.

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16 h. ago Tsunami warning issued in Greece as 5.9 magnitude earthquake sparks urgent alert

The alert follows a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck on Wednesday morning

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26 h. ago 'Golden age' of weight loss drugs coming – see which are about to get a lot cheaper

Scientists herald 150 new jabs and pills to tackle obesity going through the research pipeline - but issue urgent warning to the NHS

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33 h. ago Missing boy, four, is found safe and well hours after police issued urgent appeal following reports he was seen with group of people before 'running off'

Four-year-old Quinton had last been seen on Sands Lane in Lowestoft, Suffolk, 'with a group of people before he ran off' at about 9.20am this morning, but he was later found safe and well.

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34 h. ago Cyber experts issue urgent advice to M&S customers after data breach

The retailer confirmed some personal data had been stolen in a cyber attack on the firm

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35 h. ago This Morning fans blast 'creepy' new presenter after disastrous ITV debut

ITV hosts Cat Deeley , 48, and Ben Shephard , 50, sat down with Jake Moore, a cyber-security expert on Tuesday's instalment of the daytime show.

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37 h. ago Urgent appeal issued to find wanted man with links to Greater Manchester

Tony Cheadle, 50, is wanted

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37 h. ago UK supermarket issues urgent recall of chicken over deadly bacteria

Customers are entitled to a full refund if they return the product

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51 h. ago Deadly listeria bacteria found in Spar chicken as supermarket giant issues urgent warning

Spar is recalling several of its chicken products after listeria was found in the food; a deadly bacteria that can cause diarrhoea, vomiting, and even meningitis

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57 h. ago Urgent warning issued to UK workers driving abroad this summer

Expert reveals truth about taking your company car abroad this summer.

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60 h. ago Urgent appeal issued to find girl, 16, missing for three days

Korena is believed to be in Greater Manchester

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61 h. ago Tesco shoppers warned that popular cheese could pose 'severe' health risk

The FSA has issued an urgent alert that affects Tesco supermarkets only.

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62 h. ago Good Morning Britain interrupted for 'breaking news' as Susanna Reid issues urgent warning

Good Morning Britain was interrupted on Monday as Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley went live to Downing Street

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5 d. ago Londoners issued urgent warning to avoid barbecuing in parks this weekend as hot weather hits capital

The warning has been issued by the London Fire Brigade as temperatures look set to hit 25C this weekend

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5 d. ago Supplement company issues urgent recall after finding potentially deadly contamination

Wellness brand Optimal Carnivore finds possible salmonella contamination in one of its supplements

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5 d. ago Pope Leo XIV laments people valuing ‘technology, money and success’ over Christianity in first mass as pontiff – live

Pope held mass for cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morningProfile: the moderate, good humoured first US popePope Leo’s in-tray: the many urgent issues to addressShare your views on Pope Leo XIVChina has sent congratulations to newly elected Pope Leo XIV and hopes the Vatican under the new pontiff will continue dialogue with China “in a constructive spirit”, Reuters reports a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday at a regular press conference.Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, strained relations between the Vatican and China in 2020 when he described China’s Muslim Uyghurs as a “persecuted” people, listing them alongside the Rohingya, the Yazidi, and persecuted Christians in Islamic countries. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued for popular ready meal sold in Tesco and Morrisons

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recalled the La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne by Giovanni Rana (UK) due to a major packaging error

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5 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to people with money in a savings account

Savers are being urged to act after the Bank of England cut the base rate from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent.

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