39 h. ago Thousands of crisp packets are urgently recalled in UK over dangerous health risk – as shoppers are warned ‘do NOT eat’

THOUSANDS of packets of popular crisps have been urgently recalled across the UK that could pose a serious health risk to some consumers. Shoppers have been warned to not eat the items after a warning was released by the the Food Standards Agency. Calbee Group UK Ltd is recalling its Hot & Spicy Chips and...

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48 h. ago Two flavours of popular crisps urgently recalled as 'do not eat' warning issued

The Food Standards Agency has issued a warning to anyone who has purchased two types of crisps that have been recalled by the manufacturer, Calbee Group UK

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6 d. ago Rising levels of hate forcing women out of Swedish public life, says equality agency

Country seen as champion of equal rights faces reckoning after senior politician says she felt compelled to quitIncreasing hate, threats and harassment against female politicians are scaring women away from public life and forcing them to censor themselves, the Swedish government’s equality agency has said, warning that this poses a “big threat to democracy.”Women’s safety in politics has come under heightened scrutiny in the Scandinavian country since October, when Anna-Karin Hatt resigned as leader of the Centre party after only five months in office, citing hate and threats. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds

Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projectsRevealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdownTensions are growing between the government, the water sector and its regulators over the management of England’s water supplies, as the Environment Agency warns of a potential widespread drought next year.Research commissioned by a water retailer has found water scarcity could hamper the UK’s ability to reach its net zero targets, and that industrial growth could push some areas of the country into water shortages. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago M4 brought to a standstill after horror crash involving multiple vehicles with 2 miles of congestion and severe delays

A MOTORWAY has come to a standstill after a multiple vehicle crash. The smash happened on the M4, eastbound between junction 15 (Swindon) and junction 14 (Hungerford). The National Highways Agency has warned anyone travelling towards London to expect lengthy delays. The accident that has caused the long delays is believed to involve two cars...

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8 d. ago ‘Mansion tax’ valuation appeals will flood government agency, experts warn

Process will struggle to complete before surcharge is introduced in 2028

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2 w. ago UK health agency issues 'protect yourself' virus warning as cases climb amid cold snap

The latest respiratory surveillance data from the UK Health Security Agency shows

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2 w. ago MI5 warns lawmakers that Chinese spies are trying to reach them via LinkedIn

Britain's domestic intelligence agency has warned lawmakers that Chinese spies are reaching out to them via recruitment headhunters

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2 w. ago Food Standards Agency warns 'do not eat' leftovers after 1 point

The experts have warned against making simple mistakes when storing leftovers, which can let harmful bacteria grow unnoticed

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2 w. ago Britain issued health warning as 'widespread' freezing conditions sweep across country

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a cold weather warning for parts of the Midlands and northern England from Monday, with snowfall likely in some regions

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2 w. ago Online safety ‘getting worse’, warns former UK cyber security agency boss

Felicity Oswald wants to use her new role as head of Girlguiding to call on the Government and social media firms to do more to protect girls online.

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3 w. ago Storm Claudia leaves UK towns underwater as 'risk to life' flood warnings issued

The Environment Agency has warned that river flooding impacts are likely to continue for days after Storm Claudia battered the UK

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3 w. ago Storm Claudia flooding chaos as Monmouth local warns of 'climate collapse'

More than 90 Environment Agency flood warnings remained active on Saturday morning amid fears flooding will continue throughout the weekend before the weather is set to turn colder

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3 w. ago Africa experiencing worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, health agency warns

Africa CDC said it had recorded about 300,000 cases of cholera this year, with more than 7,000 deaths

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3 w. ago Sudan relief operations are 'on the brink of collapse,' UN migration agency warns

The U.N.'s migration agency has warned that humanitarian efforts in Sudan’s war-torn North Darfur region might come to a complete halt unless immediate funding and safe delivery of relief supplies are ensured

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4 w. ago Deadly fungus is sweeping UK hospitals, leaked memo shows... horror illness is highly infectious and can lie dormant for years

The secret memo from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warns of 'significant outbreaks' of the highly infectious fungus, known as Candidozyma Auris.

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