Family of five found 'living in one small room' as Southend landlord fined £17k
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A FAMILY of five were found living in cramped conditions in one small room in a Southend house of multiple occupancy, a council…
‘Uncharted territory’: UN declares first week of July world’s hottest ever recorded
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet as a whole, according to the World Meteorological Organization. …
Alarming rise in 'zombie drug' deaths in America, weeks after first UK fatality
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Reading Time: < 1 minute New figures show a shocking rise in deaths on US streets linked to a drug which rots the skin of those…
Nearly half of US tap water contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ linked to infertility and cancer, study warns
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Nearly half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated by dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ that have been linked to infertility…
Missing migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people includes 'many children'
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Spanish authorities are conducting a search operation off the Canary Islands for a fishing boat carrying more than 200 African migrants. Read More
‘They’re in the air, drinking water, dust, food …’ How to reduce your exposure to microplastics
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Invisible specks of eroded plastic from long-forgotten toothbrushes, sweet wrappers and stocking-filler toys are everywhere. Read More
Revealed: pharma giants pour millions of pounds into NHS to boost drug sales
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Pharmaceutical giants are pouring tens of millions of pounds into struggling NHS services – including paying the salaries of medical staff and funding…
Two dead as heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in south-west Japan
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Two people are dead and at least six others missing after torrential rain triggered floods and mudslides in southwestern Japan. Read More
Parents warned over potentially fatal mistake when putting children to bed
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Parents are being warned not to make this mistake when putting their children to bed as it could potentially be fatal. Read…
Surge in liver cancer cases is linked to cheap alcohol and junk food by health charity
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A leading health charity yesterday called for a clampdown on cheap alcohol and junk food amid a surge in liver cancer deaths. Read More