Southern Water fined £7m for Kent sewage dumping
Southern Water was fined over £7m for illegally dumping untreated sewage off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021, with the judge citing a 'record of criminality' as an aggravating factor.
Southern Water was fined over £7m for illegally dumping untreated sewage off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021, with the judge citing a 'record of criminality' as an aggravating factor.
Svetlana Grković clung to her husband Ljubiša Karović for five minutes after he was partially sucked through a broken Ryanair window at 20,000ft. He remains in hospital.
A 93-year-old British woman has died from burns in Spain's Almeria wildfires, raising the death toll to 13, with 23 missing and a British couple found critically injured.
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RecommendedCanada can now compete in Eurovision after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full EBU member, joining non-European countries like Israel and Australia.
New York launched a year-long study for a potential 2042 Winter Olympics spanning Lake Placid and NYC, leveraging existing venues and IOC's regional model.
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The Food Standards Agency discovered 73 suspect meat and fish products in DNA tests, including lamb curries made of cow DNA and beef pepperoni containing chicken and turkey.
Maxi-Cosi recalls FamilyFix Slide Pro bases due to faulty safety indicator that may show 'green' even when seat is not fully attached, posing injury risk to children.
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IKEA recalls its 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press due to production defect causing small metal pieces to detach into food. Customers urged to stop use and get full refund without receipt.
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Royal Jade Inn in Hayes fined after inspectors found flies on food, greasy walls, and raw meat in dirty containers during three hygiene visits.
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RecommendedDrivers are warned about ghost MOTs where fake certificates are issued without proper tests, leading to safety risks and inflated repair bills.