6 h. ago Over 100,000 Drinkmate carbonation bottles recalled due to risk of explosion

More than 100,000 Drinkmate-branded bottles are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada

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10 h. ago ‘Alarmingly high’ levels of forever chemicals found at airports in England, investigation reveals

Exclusive: 17 sites recorded elevated levels, in some cases thousands of times higher than proposed safe limits, as experts warn of potential risk to drinking water“Alarmingly high” levels of toxic forever chemicals have been detected at English airports – in some cases thousands of times higher than proposed EU safe levels – with experts raising concerns over the potential impact on drinking water sources.Seventeen airports recorded elevated levels of Pfas in the ground and surface water sample on their sites, according to unpublished Environment Agency documents, obtained exclusively by the Ends Report and the Guardian via an environmental information request. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pepsi Max lover gives up her favourite drink and its shocked at health benefits

Journalist Jess and her fella agreed to only drink Pepsi Max on weekends and stick to water throughout the week and she was so shocked at the results she is determined to keep up her new habit

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5 d. ago 'I'm a doctor and this is how much water you should be drinking in a heatwave'

Brits have been urged to drink more water during a heatwave, and the amount you need to drink can depend on your weight, how much you're sweating, and other factors

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8 d. ago Millions in the UK shun 'boring' water, turning to tea and fizzy drinks instead

A study of 2,000 adults found nearly a tenth don't like the taste of plain water despite NHS recommendations of eight glasses a day

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8 d. ago At least 11 children fall ill after members of Hindu group poison school’s water, police say

Authorities in Karnataka state say poisoning part of plot by Sriram Sene members to orchestrate Muslim headmaster’s removal and stir religious strife

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9 d. ago Three major chemical companies agree to pay $875m to New Jersey over Pfas claims

Settlement follows another one reached with Ohio in 2023 for similar claims related to ‘forever chemicals’Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay $875m over 25 years to the state of New Jersey to settle environmental claims including pollution linked to Pfas, or “forever chemicals”, the companies said on Monday.Lawsuits accusing major chemical companies of polluting US drinking water with toxic Pfas chemicals led to more than $11bn in settlements in 2023, with experts predicting that new federal regulations and a growing awareness of the breadth of the contamination will spur more litigation and settlements. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mum dies during 'Hold Your Pee for a Wii' competition as sick DJs laugh

Jennifer Strange was fighting to earn a games console for her family, but after accidentally drinking too much water, she slowly killed herself - all while hosts laughed at her

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2 w. ago You be the judge: should my boyfriend stop drinking from a water bladder during sex?

Leanne has banned Wes’s hands-free hydrator because it’s a ‘turnoff’. You decide whose argument holds waterFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorIt looks like a drip and reminds me of a hospital. If he needs a drink, a cup is more appropriateI get that it was maybe insensitive to do it during sex, but I didn’t expect her to be so bothered Continue reading...

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3 w. ago New ‘powerful’ water regulator to replace ‘failed’ Ofwat in drive to ‘reset’ sector

Environment secretary backs Cunliffe review’s plan to end sewage scandals and financial mismanagement and ‘change the whole system’ in England and Wales• Business live – updatesA new, “powerful” water regulator should replace Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and the Environment Agency to “reset” a sector tarnished by scandals over sewage spills and financial mismanagement, a major review has recommended.The government is expected to adopt the recommendation for England and Wales made in the review it commissioned from Sir Jon Cunliffe, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, which was released on Monday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Cost of a family summer holiday to top European hotspots skyrockets by more than a fifth in a single year

Prices of ten typical tourist items including lunch, an evening meal, suncream and drinks such as mineral water and a glass of wine, have increased in 13 of 16 popular European holiday hotspots.

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