66 h. ago Urgent Burning Man 2025 poisonous gas warning as revellers suffer huge headaches

In a Reddit post, one festival-goer said two carbon monoxide alarms went off last night. They warned other revellers to be careful after hearing about people developing headaches.

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5 d. ago Falkirk councillor demands emergency meeting over social care decisions

Councillor Brian McCabe has been told the council cannot challenge Falkirk Integration Joint Board's decision to make changes at a housing with care complex in his ward

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6 d. ago Foreign Office warns that not declaring one thing when travelling could cost £150k

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has issued a warning to Brits who are planning to travel abroad, urging them to declare one detail or risk paying thousands

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1 week ago Developer warns new Falkirk housing 'unviable' due to cost of contributions

Falkirk Council says waiving contributions for 'unviable' site might set a precedent for other local housebuilders

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2 w. ago Men with THIS body feature are more likely to develop cancer, experts warn

A UK-based NHS GP has warned 'man boobs' can be a sign of potentially deadly underlying health illnesses.

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2 w. ago Man arrested during demonstrations outside hotel used to house asylum seekers in Falkirk

Officers from Police Scotland confirmed a 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with an alleged breach of a cordon line.

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3 w. ago Man develops rare condition after ChatGPT query over stopping eating salt

US medical journal article about 60-year-old with bromism warns against using AI app for health informationA US medical journal has warned against using ChatGPT for health information after a man developed a rare condition following an interaction with the chatbot about removing table salt from his diet.An article in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported a case in which a 60-year-old man developed bromism, also known as bromide toxicity, after consulting ChatGPT. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new

Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperaturesLow-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homesWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingThe sweltering conditions inside Leaside Lock, a new-build development in east London, are hardly a secret. Last June, a warning written in big, capital letters was stuck to the window of one flat. “DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT,” it read.It was hard to miss for those walking past the looming high-rises and, after being snapped and posted on social media, the placard has garnered more than 500,000 views. More than a year on, during a summer when the UK recorded its second warmest June and fifth hottest July since 1884, residents say heat is still an issue. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago David Lammy faces possible legal action over Foreign Office secondments

Campaigners say placing staff from Shell and BAE Systems in ministries creates potential for improper influenceDavid Lammy is facing possible legal action over a plan to invite staff from the oil firm Shell and the defence firm BAE Systems to work inside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.A pre-action letter seen by the Guardian warns the foreign secretary that the scheme leaves the government open to allegations of a conflict of interest and creates the potential for “improper influence”.An alleged lack of transparency as to how the proposed scheme will operate.The potential for improper influence by representatives of Shell and BAE Systems on UK government practices, including in relation to foreign policy.The potential for conflicts of interest. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man issues warning after developing throat cancer from bedroom activity

It was caused by the same factor that led to actor Michael Douglas' diagnosis in 2010

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3 w. ago Throat cancer warning signs as man develops disease from bedroom activity

A man has urged everyone to look out for more unusual signs of throat cancer as he 'refused to believe' doctors when they explained the cause of his condition

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3 w. ago Elderly people being excluded from medical research in UK, charities warn

Exclusion of older people from research due to arbitrary age cut-offs could stall development of life-saving treatmentsPeople aged over 75 are being excluded from health research due to arbitrary age cut-offs, potentially stalling the development of life-saving treatments, leading charities and research institutes have warned.Some clinical studies restrict participation for older people due to concerns about the potential frailty of participants and a belief that age may reduce the effect of the drug or device being studied. Continue reading...

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