6 h. ago Two deaths linked to listeria outbreak from cheese sold worldwide

Two people have died and dozens more have been made seriously ill

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6 h. ago Listeria outbreak linked to cheese sold worldwide as two dead and dozens ill

There are now fears that the infection could have spread to the UK.

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9 h. ago Two dead and dozens ill in listeria outbreak linked to cheese sold worldwide

Shoppers have been told not to eat any of the potentially contaminated products as health authorities warn that the cheese may have been sold in more than 30 countries

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16 h. ago French listeria outbreak which has already killed two could have spread to UK, European health officials warn

Twenty five people have been infected and two have died following an outbreak of dangerous listeria linked to soft cheese supplied by a French manufacturer.

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5 d. ago Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez

We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions. The government must step upGrowing up in Madrid, intense summer heat was nothing unusual. I quickly learned always to cross the street in search of shade, and never to be caught out in the sun at 3pm. But as a child in the early 1980s, I never felt dizzy after spending more than a few minutes outdoors, nor did I struggle to study or sleep at home because of the heat. Back then, air conditioning was a rarity, something only Americans had. But we were fine: the stuttering fan in my mother’s Ford Fiesta was enough to keep us comfortable on holiday escapes from the capital.What is happening in Spain now goes far beyond discomfort. More than 1,500 deaths have already been linked to heatwaves this summer alone. Public-sector workers are collapsing from heatstroke on our city streets. Entire communities in the Madrid suburbs have been devastated by wildfires. On Monday, 198 weather stat...

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7 d. ago Urgent warning after synthetic opioids linked to 38 deaths in Scotland over just three months

Between January and March 2025, nitazenes were detected in 38 deaths

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7 d. ago Middle East crisis live: 25 foreign ministers issue joint call for ‘flood’ of aid into Gaza

Representatives from countries including UK, Australia and France say that humanitarian suffering has reached ‘unimaginable levels’In a post on X, Israel Defense Forces claim to have “debunked” what it called Hamas’s “starvation campaign” in Gaza.The IDF said that reviews of documents showed that most deaths by malnutrition in Gaza were linked to “severe pre-existing conditions” and that only a handful of the 133 deaths by malnutrition claimed by Gaza’s authorities in July could be “verified”. The post said that the “expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Middle East crisis live: WHO asks for more medical aid to be allowed into Gaza before Israeli offensive

World Health Organization says it needs to deal with ‘catastrophic’ health situation in Gaza before Israel moves to ‘take control’ of Gaza CityIn a post on X, Israel Defense Forces claim to have “debunked” what it called Hamas’s “starvation campaign” in Gaza.The IDF said that reviews of documents showed that most deaths by malnutrition in Gaza were linked to “severe pre-existing conditions” and that only a handful of the 133 deaths by malnutrition claimed by Gaza’s authorities in July could be “verified”. The post said that the “expert review concluded that there are no signs of a widespread malnutrition phenomenon among the population in Gaza”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago British backpacker who hit and killed a father of two while riding an e

Alicia Kemp, from Worcestershire, appeared in Perth Magistrates' Court via video link from prison on Monday, charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol.

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9 d. ago Milkshakes linked to 14 deaths and 42 listeria cases in 21 states from California to New York spark lawsuits

Supplemental shakes sold under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial were voluntarily recalled earlier this year over the outbreak

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1 week ago Powerful antidepressants taken by millions 'linked to more than 1,000 deaths

None of the fatalities, however, are proven to have been caused by SSRIs, a category of drugs including sertraline and fluoxetine.

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1 week ago The size of a surprising body part can predict how long you will live

Reduced muscle mass and strength in older adults, a condition known as sarcopenia, is significantly linked to a higher risk of death.

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1 week ago As temperatures soar, it’s time to close the green space gap

While urban greening can help mitigate extreme heat, such spaces are not distributed equitablyIt has been a summer of heatwaves in western Europe, with record highs of 46C (115F) in Spain and Portugal.An estimated 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities in June, according to a rapid scientific analysis, with two-thirds of those deaths linked to climate breakdown, which has made heatwaves more severe. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Death of woman, 60, who was found with stab wounds at home 'is linked to' 20

The murder of Nkiru Chima, 60, who was found with multiple stab wounds at home in Bushy Close, Romford, on Sunday evening is 'connected' to the death of a 20-year-old man found on train tracks.

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