23 h. ago Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting lids

Walmart is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date

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24 h. ago Hand luggage and power bank rules for Jet2, Ryanair, Tui and more

What you need to know if you're flying with Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, BA and TUI this summer

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28 h. ago Anker recalls 'several' power banks sold globally over manufacturing concern

Customers have been urged to stop using affected models "immediately."

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4 d. ago Popular power bank brand orders recall and halts production after flight ban

Romoss Technology recalls nearly 490,000 power banks after metal debris in battery cells found to pose overheating risks

Economics

8 d. ago £22 handheld fan and power bank duo is 'fantastic for concerts' ahead of TRNSMT

'It is easy to use, great charging which lasts for a while!'

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8 d. ago Florida teen threatened to shoot up a McDonald’s because staff forgot his chicken nuggets, sheriff says

Dayton Schaffer, 18, faces charges of a false report concerning the use of a firearm against a person(s) and a misuse of a two-way communication device, authorities said.

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9 d. ago Greater Manchester police investigating over 1,000 grooming gang suspects

Inspectorate finds force has made ‘significant improvements’ in how it treats victims of sexual exploitationGreater Manchester police are investigating more than 1,000 grooming gang suspects, as a new report found the force was “trying to provide a better service to those who have experienced sexual exploitation”.The force has made “significant improvements” in how it investigates grooming gangs and other types of child sexual abuse offences, according to the report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Substation fire that shut down Heathrow was caused by moisture flagged as a problem SEVEN YEARS earlier but left unrepaired

Energy watchdog Ofgem has launched an investigation after a new report found the fire, which broke out on March 20 in Hayes, west London, was due to a preventable technical fault.

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1 week ago 'Catastrophic failure' led to fire that shut Heathrow Airport, report finds

'Catastrophic failure' led to fire that shut Heathrow Airport, report finds  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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1 week ago National Grid blamed for 'catastrophic failure' that led to Heathrow substation fire, report reveals

Moisture in the oil at the substation was detected by National Grid as long ago at 2018 but was not tackled

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1 week ago Substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport was preventable, says watchdog report

Ofgem said it had opened an official enforcement investigation into National Grid Electricity Transmission.

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1 week ago Heathrow substation fire caused by preventable 'catastrophic failure' report reveals

Moisture in the oil at the substation detected by National Grid as long ago at 2018 but was not tackled

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1 week ago Heathrow fire caused by 'catastrophic' substation failure, report reveals

The fire that caused the chaotic shutdown of Heathrow airport in March was likely caused by the “catastrophic” failure of a component at an electricity substation, Britain's National Energy System Operator said in a report on the incident on Wednesday.

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1 week ago £25 portable charger that 'lasts the whole weekend' makes ideal TRNSMT companion

This power bank currently has over 88,500 ratings and is on an early Prime Day deal.

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1 week ago Sainsbury's issues urgent recall over popular item as it warns ‘do not consume’

Sainsbury's shoppers can find ongoing product recalls on the supermarket's website

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1 week ago Reality star charged with murder as boyfriend's decapitated body found at home

Beauty And The Geek star Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser's boyfriend Julian Story was found dead and decapitated at their home after a report of a small fire

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1 week ago One dead and two injured after explosion damages Philadelphia homes

Cause unknown after several homes faced extensive fallout, including collapses, firefighters sayOne person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early on Sunday, according to authorities.Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5am, according to the Philadelphia fire department. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Groundbreaking' Anker power bank that's 'only battery you need' now just £70

The power bank has USB-A and USB-C ports charging all your different devices all at once

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2 w. ago 'Lightweight' £14 power bank with 67,000 reviews is perfect for TRNSMT

"The build quality of this is good, the battery is fantastic, it’s lightweight and the charging ability to my devices are fab."

Economics

2 w. ago Toxic smoke warning as man 'lucky to be alive' after power bank flat fire

Kris Middleton was woken in the middle of the night by a fire in the hallway of his flat in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne caused by a phone power bank charger overheating while on charge

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