16 h. ago Urgent tomato health warning as 29 Brits hit by salmonella outbreak sweeping world

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a warning after 29 people in the UK were struck down in a Salmonella outbreak - the infection has been linked to cherry tomatoes from Sicily, Italy

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18 h. ago Man 'living in horror movie' after making creepy discovery behind bookshelf

A man has shared his horror after discovering a secret room in his house that leads straight off the living room - and people have warned him about spending too much time in there

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20 h. ago Flood alerts in force for large parts of the Welsh coastline

The flood alert covers a large coastal area in west Wales, with people warned to be careful on footpaths and low lying land

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39 h. ago Piastri and Norris say team is ‘priority No 1’ amid McLaren team orders controversy

Wolff warns that managing drivers may get trickierPiastri: ‘Protecting the people around us is important’Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have both insisted that protecting their teammates was central to McLaren’s use of team orders at the Italian Grand Prix and that they were focused on long-term success that would be fostered by doing the right thing, despite criticism after they were instructed to switch places at Monza.The Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, however, also noted McLaren’s adherence to such strongly held principles of fairness for their drivers may yet cause them serious headaches later in the season if Norris and Piastri end up toe-to-toe for the title. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago What time Sunday's emergency alert test happens and how to turn it off

The Government has used the system to issue real warnings five times, including in January during Storm Eowyn to warn people in Scotland and Northern Ireland about severe weather

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65 h. ago What time is the emergency alert and full list of people who won't receive it

The UK Emergency Alerts can be used to warn people about severe weather, flooding and fires.

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67 h. ago Emergency alert: Full list of people who won't receive the phone warning today

The test - the second one of its kind - is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of September 7 and will mark the second national test of the emergency alert system, which has been deployed five times since it was launched in 2023

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3 d. ago Warning as heart disease risk elevated by '72%' among people with this condition

Extensive research has documented a link between mental health conditions and higher CVD risks

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3 d. ago Emergency alert to go off on Sunday with millions of people to receive warning message

Devices on 4G and 5G networks will make a loud siren for 10 seconds, vibrate and show a message making clear it is a test, with the time chosen to minimise disruption

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3 d. ago Emergency alert system could be used for abductions and escaped prisoners

A emergency alert system will be trialled across UK on Sunday. It will be used to warn people of local floods, storm surges and wildfires, officials say

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3 d. ago Tourists issued major suitcase warning that might 'attract wrong people' in airports

A travel expert has revealed why people should actually avoid using bright or distinctive suitcases - and shared some additional top tips to help keep your luggage safe at the airport

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4 d. ago Hundreds of people set to defy arrest warnings in support of Palestine Action

Demonstrators are set to take action in London, Belfast and Edinburgh, holding signs saying: ‘I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action’.

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4 d. ago Millions of UK iPhone and Android users at risk of emergency alert scam this weekend

The Government is set to blast an emergency alert through everyone's phones at 3pm on Sunday, 7 September - but cybersecurity experts are warning that hackers are planning to use the test to trick people

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4 d. ago Urgent 'do not eat fruit' warning issued to people who take Sertraline

Eating the fruit whilst taking the tablets may cause several complications

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4 d. ago House owner who 'lost everything' in fire urges people to be wary of common item

A young woman has issued a stern warning to people about charging electronics and batteries in homes. After she made a 'crucial mistake' things were never the same again

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4 d. ago Urgent 'protect your child' NHS alert issued over unpleasant virus

People have been warned the virus 'can make some people seriously ill'

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4 d. ago Dermatologist reveals the popular skincare products that are actually AGEING you

Dr Emma Amoafo-Mensah, a dermatologist based in London, has warned that some anti-ageing products are being misused by people under 25.

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4 d. ago Potential illegal migrants to be hit with ADVERTS in latest lame Labour bid: Targeted ads warning people in France are unveiled by 'smash

The Home Office is paying for YouTube and Facebook adverts that aim to target would-be illegal migrants in northern France based on their location, nationality and gender.

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5 d. ago NHS warns of 'hazardous' mix of common medications with paracetamol or ibuprofen

The NHS has issued a warning to people taking certain medications as they could cause more harm than good.

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5 d. ago Starmer needs to show he is on the side of working people or Farage will become PM, warns Labour’s biggest backer

Ahead of the TUC congress next week, general secretary Paul Nowak has spoken to The Independent about why Keir Starmer’s government needs to introduce ‘popular’ wealth taxes in the Budget to combat Farage and Reform

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