11 h. ago The eight surprising bacterial hotspots in your daily routine – and how to clean them

Most of these microbes are harmless – some even helpful – but under the right conditions, a few can make you seriously ill

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12 h. ago 'Do not drink' warning for children under seven as popular summer treat said to pose 'serious risks'

They contain an ingredient that can pose a serious health risk to children

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13 h. ago Summer holiday warning as children told not to drink popular ice drink

Exposure to glycerol can cause shock, very low blood sugar levels and loss of consciousness, the watchdog said

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13 h. ago Food safety warning over popular summer drink posing 'serious risk' to children

The much-loved treat can cause shock, very low blood sugar levels and even loss of consciousness

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34 h. ago How to keep your children safe from predators on holiday: We reveal the popular destinations marred by sex attacks

While trips abroad should be a time for freedom and new experiences for young ones, it's wise to ensure they are safely organised to minimise the chances of attacks and incidents involving predators.

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3 d. ago ‘They digest externally’: the artist who creates paintings with live flies

For over a decade, John Knuth has created art using the regurgitation of flies and after he lost his home in the California wildfires, his work has a new perspectiveOne morning in Denver as artist John Knuth was getting his exhibition ready at the David B Smith Gallery, the police knocked on the door to check he wasn’t housing a dead body. “They said, ‘We’ve got a report of a lot of flies in here. Is there a dead body or anything rotting?’” Knuth recalls to the Guardian over Zoom.The hundreds of flies emerging from Knuth’s gallery were actually his collaborators. For over a decade, Knuth has been creating paintings using the regurgitation of tens of thousands of flies. “When flies eat they digest externally,” explains Knuth. “They’re in a constant state of regurgitation. They land on a surface, puke up, suck it back in. Puke up, suck it back in.” After feeding the insects a mixture of acrylic colored paint and sugar water, the flies spend several weeks expelling the mixtures on to h...

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8 d. ago The common bacteria linked to ‘millions’ of stomach cancer cases

H. pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the lining of the stomach

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9 d. ago Do not eat warning issued as major supermarket is ordered to recall grab

A popular sweet pastry sold in supermarkets across Britain has been urgently recalled over fears it could trigger life-threatening allergic reactions.

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9 d. ago Do not eat warning issued as major supermarkets are ordered to recall grab

A popular sweet pastry sold in supermarkets across Britain has been urgently recalled over fears it could trigger life-threatening allergic reactions.

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1 week ago This common bacteria could be the culprit behind ‘millions’ of stomach cancer cases

H. pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the lining of the stomach

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1 week ago Common bacteria ‘fuels millions of cases of stomach cancer across the globe’

H. pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the lining of the stomach.

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1 week ago ‘I wasn’t sure if I was dead or alive’: Survivor recalls horror of 7/7 bombing on packed London Tube

Survivors share chilling testimony ten years after three tubes and one bus were targeted by suicide bombers in London twenty years ago

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1 week ago Man, 34, is charged with attempted kidnap of children at popular park splash pad

Moynul Janu, of no fixed abode, also accused of two counts of public order following incident at Victoria Park

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1 week ago Major car brand issues 'stop drive' recall warning following deadly fault

If your car is one of the models subject to the 'stop-drive' recall, it can not be legally driven under any circumstances until the issue is fixed and verified by the manufacturer

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1 week ago Moment Bob Vylan tells crowd 'the only good pig is a dead pig' in unearthed video amid calls to axe punk duo from popular festival after 'death to IDF' chant

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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1 week ago Calls to drop punk duo Bob Vylan from popular music festival line

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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2 w. ago ‘Delay is catastrophic’: how instant antibiotics could save thousands of African children in comas

Analysis finds key to survival for children found to be unconscious and unresponsive is a quick dose of drugs and fast access to specialist careFor the hundreds of children who arrive every day at hospitals in parts of Africa unconscious and unresponsive, their survival chances have remained unchanged for nearly 50 years. But new research is raising hopes that swift treatment with antibiotics could improve those chances.Despite huge strides in healthcare and vaccination rates for children in sub Saharan Africa, the odds remain stacked against those who become so ill they fall into a coma. Depending on the cause, between 17% and 45% are expected to die. Many more will be left with disabilities. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Common cough medicine revealed to slow down Parkinson's disease and dementia

A 12-month study found that Ambroxol helped stabilised psychiatric symptoms and protected against brain damage in genetically at-risk participants

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2 w. ago Picnic staple sold at Tesco and Sainsbury's recalled due to deadly bacteria

An alert posted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged shoppers not to eat the savoury snack.

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2 w. ago Common cough medicine could slow dementia in Parkinson’s patients, study hints

Cough medicine widely used in Europe remains unapproved for use in US, Canada, researchers say

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