2 h. ago Pensioners at risk amid warnings 300,000 homes could lose heating from energy meter switch

The old-style Radio Teleswitch Service system, used by roughly 430,000 homes, will be switched off on 1 July

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4 h. ago Common bathroom mistake that can put you at risk of deadly cancer, expert warns

Millions could be at risk of deadly skin cancer for making the a very common storage mistake, according to skin health expert Dr Ed Robinson,

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6 h. ago Solar storm warning over risk of nuclear disaster 'worse than Chernobyl'

The monster power outage in Spain and Portugal this week saw nuclear plants automatically stopped.

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6 h. ago Popular children's soft toy recalled as parents warned of 'serious' choking risk

Parents are being urged to "dispose" of the removable item that could cause their little ones to choke.

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7 h. ago British Gas issues urgent smart meter warning as thousands risk huge bill hikes this summer

The utility company has told households to upgrade their old electricity meters as soon as possible or risk losing water and heating in just a matter of weeks.

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8 h. ago British Gas issues warning as 12,000 customers risk energy bill hikes unless they act

The energy supplier issued the warning to its customers who were still using a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter - these electricity meters rely on the RTS service to set the rate of energy

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30 h. ago Around 150 jobs at risk as ABF warns bioethanol plant could close

The Vivergo fuels site in Saltend, near Hull, swung to a loss in recent months after it cut production levels in light of low bioethanol prices.

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31 h. ago DWP issues urgent warning as PIP claimants and pensioners at risk of being scammed

The UK Government says the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will never ask for sensitive personal or financial information via text and advises reporting suspicious messages

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44 h. ago Scotland at 'extreme' risk of wildfires this week, fire chiefs warn

Scotland will be at “extreme” risk of wildfires in the coming days.

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50 h. ago Warning baby food pouches 'more sugary than Coke' risk giving infants a sweet tooth for life

Research by the British Dental Association, BBC Panorama and Leeds University reveals what is really in those healthy-sounding baby food pouches

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50 h. ago Signs of dementia or normal forgetfulness? How to tell the difference

Some memory lapses are nothing to worry about, but getting help for early warning signs can reduce the risk of them progressingYou walk into a room and forget why. Someone introduces themselves at a party and within seconds you’ve forgotten their name. You can’t remember where you parked the car. You’ve put your phone in the fridge. You can’t recall your granddaughter’s name. Your best friend dies and you keep forgetting they’re gone.Is it tiredness, distraction, or is it dementia? Most of us over a certain age will, at least once in our lives, do one of the above and worry we are losing our marbles. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Brits warned popular item is banned from suitcases because of serious risk of injury to flight crew

British tourists have been warned not to pack a popular item that could be very dangerous.

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52 h. ago Warning to Brits at risk of £50,000 fines over home improvement mistake

Failure to secure the right planning permission can result in fines up to £20,000 for non-compliance - or in the worst-case scenario, you may face an enforcement notice and be told to undo the work

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53 h. ago Vaping warning over 'popcorn lung' risk as there is 'no cure'

A number of recent studies have shown a link between vaping and popcorn lung, a serious and irreversible lung condition that causes scarring in the tiny airways

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55 h. ago How a solar storm could lead to a US nuclear disaster worse than Chornobyl | Mark Leyse

Solar storms as intense as a 1921 superstorm have the potential to cause a nightmare scenario – and we are unpreparedOn 14 May 1921, a powerful solar storm – called the New York Railroad storm – caused the northern lights to illuminate New York City’s night sky. On Broadway, crowds lingered, enjoying “flaring skies” that remained undimmed by city lights. The following morning, excess electric currents shut down the New York Central Railroad’s signal and switching system in Manhattan, stopping trains. A fire broke out in a railroad control tower that was located at Park Avenue and 57th Street. Smoke filled the air. Along a stretch of Park Avenue, residents “were coughing and choking from the suffocating vapors which spread for blocks”.When a solar storm’s electrically charged particles envelop Earth, they cause geomagnetic storms that generate electric fields in the ground, inducing electric currents in power grids. Solar storms as intense as the 1921 superstorm have the potential to...

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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Asda warns 'do not eat' on popular meat product due to health risk

The latest product recalls issued by the Food Standards Agency and why they've been pulled from supermarket shelves

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5 d. ago Morrisons issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over risk product may contain 'small pieces of blue plastic'

Shoppers should return the product for a full refund

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5 d. ago Rhubarb mistake to avoid or risk bad crop warns gardening expert

The recent spell of sunny weather has bathed Britain in glorious sunshine but you might have noticed some unexpected effects on your rhubarb plants, but they're easily fixed

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5 d. ago Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battled a vast wildfire in the Pine Barrens

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