68 h. ago Warning issued for Brits buying chicken and potatoes from major supermarkets

"The party’s over — that’s gone. We’re in a new era now."

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3 d. ago Warning issued for common energy drink ingredient that elevates risk of blood cancer

Researchers at the University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Institute found that taurine, an ingredient in energy drinks like Red Bull and Celsius, could increase the risk of blood cancers

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8 d. ago Major update after urgent 'do not drink' warning was issued to British homes after faecal bacteria was found in tap water

Residents in a region hit by a boil water notice have received a major update regarding the water ban that was put in place yesterday due to high levels of bacteria.

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9 d. ago Tap water bacteria: Warning lifted but what happened and what were the consequences?

A ‘boil order’ was issued to parts of the UK this week

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9 d. 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 d. 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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9 d. 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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9 d. ago Boil water alert in UK as people told to take action 'until further notice'

Customers in parts of North Yorkshire have been told to boil their tap water after routine tests showed higher than usual levels of bacteria in the supply

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1 week ago UK county's households told to boil tap water 'until further notice' over bacteria fears

North Yorkshire residents advised to boil their tap water after routine tests showed elevated levels of bacteria in the supply - the warning affects a number of postcodes

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1 week ago 'Boil tap water' warning after high levels of bacteria discovered

Brits living in parts of one UK county have been urged to boil their tap water 'until further notice'

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