46 h. ago The 82 Greater Manchester places where police promise 'summer blitz' on crime

The police said 'officers across every district are targeting hotspots the public has told us about' with 239 arrests already made

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8 d. ago Brits told to bin three brands of wet wipes now in urgent bacteria warning

These non-sterile alcohol-free wipes may risk infection to the user.

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8 d. ago UKHSA issue urgent bacteria warning as Brits told to avoid three brands

Four types of non-sterile alcohol-free wipes — often used to clean skin or wounds — have been withdrawn from sale after 51 cases of infection with Burkholderia stabilis were confirmed in the UK

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8 d. ago UKHSA urgent bacteria warning as public told to AVOID three wet wipe brands

UKHSA is urging the public not to use certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes due to the risk of infection

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8 d. ago Serious crash closes major Swansea road as public told to stay away

Emergency services are at the scene in Sketty, Swansea and members of the public are asked to avoid the area

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9 d. ago Choir that drowned out Germany’s AfD leader happy to ‘bend the ear’ of country

Group ‘surprised’ when their song was used to disrupt an interview with Alice Weidel – but now they face a backlashIt was while Alice Weidel was being interviewed on the terrace of a parliament building overlooking the River Spree in Berlin that members of the Corner Chor’s mobile phones began to ping with alerts as their song in protest at her far-right party, Scheiß AfD Jodler (Shit AfD Yodellers), blasted out from a 100,000-watt sound system on the other bank.“We were hugely surprised and truly happy to hear at that moment that our song was receiving such a public airing,” one choir member told the Guardian. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Huge changes to water companies set out this week will 'make bills fair'

Ministers have told firms they must do more if they want to restore public trust - as complaints continue to rise and half of Brits feel they’re being ripped off.

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3 w. ago Expert issues urgent warning to dog owners over fatal bacteria in UK

UK-based dog nutrition expert Simon Crawshaw has warned dog owners they should be cautious when taking their pets for walks and swims.

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3 w. ago Major warning as tomatoes linked to outbreak of 'deadly' bacteria usually found in meat

A new report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has found that a potentially deadly bacteria was transmitted through tomatoes and other common grocery products

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3 w. ago Urgent warning to dog owners over bacteria appearing in UK lakes and ponds

With the recent heatwave followed by heavy rain, the 'hidden' danger is making a strong comeback in lakes and ponds

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4 w. ago Chief US audit regulator pushed out by Trump’s new SEC chair

Erica Williams told staff at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board that Atkins asked her to resign

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