23 h. ago Rushden fire sparks urgent warning for residents to close doors and windows

A fire has broken out at a recycling warehouse in Rushden, sending a towering plume of smoke over the area that can even be seen from space which has sparked an urgent health warning

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47 h. ago Moment cat 'sensed' Crete earthquake that sparked tsunami warning just seconds before

The footage was shared in the wake of a high-magnitude earthquake hitting the popular Greek holiday island of Crete, occurring just days after a similar seismic event hit the area

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48 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Crete? What you need to know after earthquake sparks tsunami warning for Greek island

Authorities have said there has been little surface impact, and tsunamis are unlikely due to the earthquake’s depth

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3 d. ago Mental health NHS trust hit with urgent warning as whistleblowers spark safety fears

The inspection revealed breaches to people’s safety, and patients’ consent to care and treatment

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3 d. ago Pepper spray use on kids sparks legal action after 'catastrophic' warning

The Government said it has no choice but to roll out PAVA, a synthetic pepper spray, into the youth offenders institutions amid spiralling levels of violence across the estate

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4 d. ago NASA solar storm warning after huge solar flare sparked blackouts across Earth

The Sun’s most active region is turning to face Earth, bringing a chance of powerful solar storms and dazzling auroras

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4 d. ago Interest rates falling ‘too fast’ sparking inflation worry, Bank of England’s chief economist warns

Huw Pill said cuts in the Bank of England’s base rate have been ‘too rapid’

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1 week ago Crete holiday warning for Brits as major earthquake sparks tsunami fears

The magnitude of the earthquake has since been updated to 6.0 as a tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake struck near the coast of Crete, which is the most populous of the Greek islands

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1 week ago Crete earthquake sparks tsunami warning off coast of Greece after magnitude 5.9 quake

People are warned to stay away from parts of Crete in Greece, following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Stansted Airport warns of flight delays as IT issue sparks travel chaos for holidaymakers

An IT meltdown has caused a number of flights to be cancelled or delayed at a major UK airport this morning.

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2 w. ago Experts warn of health epidemic sparked by Britain’s housing crisis

Exclusive: Doctors and renters tell The Independent how housing issues are worsening health in Britain

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2 w. ago Chilling warning India and Pakistan conflict will spark nuclear war 'at any time'

Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif has spoken out in the wake of India's sickening attack on Pakistani-controlled territory, which has killed dozens of people

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2 w. ago Boy, 13, dies after 'jumping in canal' over Bank Holiday weekend in horror incident

A teenage boy has died after jumping in a canal during the Bank Holiday weekend, just days after a similar tragedy sparked warnings over youngsters cooling off in water

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3 w. ago Argentina earthquake sparks tsunami warning in Chile after huge 7.5 tremor

The incident sparked terror and has led to people fleeing from their homes. The warning says hazardous waves are possible for coasts within 300km of the earthquake epicentre.

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3 w. ago Huge air fryer warning as Brits urged to stop dishwasher tablet hack immediately

An alarming TikTok trend has sparked an urgent warning over the use of dishwasher tablets in air fryers after a viral video amassed nearly 50,000 views

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3 w. ago Ministers’ ‘evangelical’ support for EdTech sparks warning by campaigner

Baroness Kidron told Parliament that pupils were being wrapped ‘in a world of digital products’ that normalised screen time over human interaction.

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4 w. ago UK snow forecast sparks 'four inches per hour' blizzard warning as exact areas at risk

Snow is expected to fall across parts of the UK at the start of May, with areas likely to see four inches per hour

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