60 h. ago ‘Boil tap water’ alert for over 24,000 Brits after ‘bad chemical batch’ – what you need to know

MORE than 24,000 Brits have been hit with a "boil water notice" after their tap water supply has been deemed unsafe to drink. South East Water (SEW) issued the notice following issues with one of its treatment works in Pembury. People living in Tunbridge Wells have been told not to drink the water from their...

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3 d. ago UK households urged to make 1 radiator change to stop pipes freezing in December

As the weather gets colder, many of us will be turning up the heating, but there's a radiator change you should make to prevent pipes from freezing during the winter months. It takes seconds to do

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5 d. ago Professor issues warning to anyone with 'microwave safe' products at home

Dr Shanna Swan has some clear advice for people on the use of plastic with food and drink

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5 d. ago People are only now realising why Advent calendars have chocolate in them

Today is the day when millions of people start opening their Advent calendars, but they didn't always have chocolate in them. In fact, something unlikely inspired the sweet twist

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8 d. ago People only just realising they've been storing wine all wrong

An expert has waded into a debate about the way in which wine should be stored properly, and it's likely you've been doing it wrong this whole time and damaging it

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1 week ago Highland charity launches café to help lift people out of poverty

A Highland-based charity has opened a cafe and training space designed to help people out of poverty.

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2 w. ago Watch incredible moment drone saves man from drowning in river as relentless flooding submerges houses and kills 55

WATCH the incredible moment a farmer's drone plucks a man out of a surging river to save him from drowning. The farm worker, Nguyen Van Hat, was stranded on an island in the middle of the Serepok River in Dak Lak province, central Vietnam, and had to be rescued as the water rose alarmingly. Footage...

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2 w. ago 'I survived Jim Jones' Jonestown massacre and I know why it happened'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Laura Kohl was one of the few survivors of the Jonestown massacre in 1978, when cult leader Jim Jones ordered his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch, killing 900 people

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2 w. ago 'I was inside Jim Jones Peoples Temple and saw 913 people 'drink the Kool Aid'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: This week marks 47 years since the Jonestown massacre, where cult leader Jim Jones led hundreds of his followers in a suicide pact

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2 w. ago Tesco shoppers run to Christmas markets for reason you'd least expect

The market gives people the chance to try free food and drink samples and get festive inspiration to perfect Christmas celebrations at home with family and friends

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2 w. ago Warning over fibermaxxing trend that can lead to gross side effects if you make simple mistake

Experts say people should increase their fiber intake gradually and drink plenty of water

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2 w. ago Brits told to take weaker showers and to stop rinsing dishes in bid to save water

Officials are ordering Brits to stop rinsing dishes and take weak showers to help plug up the nation’s water crisis. The Environment Agency blamed drought conditions for the alarm

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2 w. ago Christmas parsnip recipe so luxurious people will 'want seconds' – not roasted

This velvety dish is a welcome change of pace as earthy parsnips offers a depth to the buttery mash that's perfect for a cosy winter evening

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2 w. ago The simple way to reduce alcohol consumption that actually works, according to scientists

Researchers have revealed a simple approach that could help people drink less

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2 w. ago This Manchester Christmas Markets stall has people queuing around the block

It's attracting quite some crowds

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3 w. ago French chef urges people cooking steak to ditch ingredient that 'kills flavour'

There are many ways to cook a steak, but the chef said this method has "always given me amazing results".

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3 w. ago Workman urges Brits to 'not drink tap water' after removing water pipe

A workman took to social media to share the horrifying insides of a water pipe he had been working on.

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3 w. ago Workman shares alarming state of water pipes and urges people not to drink from tap

A construction worker who shared a video clip showcasing the inside of a UK water pipe has advised Brits against drinking tap water to avoid potential health implications

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