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No timeline on boil water notice after contamination issue which may have been caused by cow faeces
A South West Water boss has refused to give a timeline on when a notice to boil tap water will be lifted after a parasite was found in a key reservoir.
Thu, 16 May 2024 16:32:00 +0100
A South West Water boss has refused to give a timeline on when a notice to boil tap water will be lifted after a parasite was found in a key reservoir.
Thu, 16 May 2024 16:32:00 +0100
Here is what we know about the diarrhoea-causing parasite found in Devon drinking water
An outbreak of a waterborne disease in Devon has prompted urgent warnings for residents to boil their tap water.
Thu, 16 May 2024 09:21:00 +0100
An outbreak of a waterborne disease in Devon has prompted urgent warnings for residents to boil their tap water.
Thu, 16 May 2024 09:21:00 +0100
'Circumstances change': Starmer defends ditching leadership pledges
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he can be trusted to deliver his six pledges to voters - despite abandoning many of the promises that saw him elected Labour leader.
Thu, 16 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he can be trusted to deliver his six pledges to voters - despite abandoning many of the promises that saw him elected Labour leader.
Thu, 16 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100
25 workers 'poisoned' at prison by 'inmates working in staff canteen'
More than two dozen staff at a prison in Kent were "deliberately poisoned" with the drug spice, a union has said.
Thu, 16 May 2024 15:51:00 +0100
More than two dozen staff at a prison in Kent were "deliberately poisoned" with the drug spice, a union has said.
Thu, 16 May 2024 15:51:00 +0100
Families of victims want Letby inquiry live streamed to stop conspiracy theories
The inquiry into how nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at a hospital in Chester will begin to hear evidence in September.
Thu, 16 May 2024 15:06:00 +0100
The inquiry into how nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at a hospital in Chester will begin to hear evidence in September.
Thu, 16 May 2024 15:06:00 +0100
Double child killer's parole hearing to be held in public
Notorious child killer Colin Pitchfork's next parole hearing will be held in public.
Thu, 16 May 2024 16:44:00 +0100
Notorious child killer Colin Pitchfork's next parole hearing will be held in public.
Thu, 16 May 2024 16:44:00 +0100
Boy, 5, dies after falling from upper floor of apartment block
A five-year-old boy has died after falling from an apartment block in east London.
Thu, 16 May 2024 10:36:00 +0100
A five-year-old boy has died after falling from an apartment block in east London.
Thu, 16 May 2024 10:36:00 +0100
Changes to sex education in schools announced
Gender identity "should not be taught in schools at any age", the education secretary has said after new draft guidance on relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) was published on Thursday.
Thu, 16 May 2024 14:15:00 +0100
Gender identity "should not be taught in schools at any age", the education secretary has said after new draft guidance on relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) was published on Thursday.
Thu, 16 May 2024 14:15:00 +0100
Police to dig again for Muriel McKay after killer agreed to reveal where he buried her 54 years ago
Police are to dig again for the body of murdered Muriel McKay after her killer agreed to reveal where he buried her 54 years ago.
Thu, 16 May 2024 11:12:00 +0100
Police are to dig again for the body of murdered Muriel McKay after her killer agreed to reveal where he buried her 54 years ago.
Thu, 16 May 2024 11:12:00 +0100
Baby girl dies after being hit by Land Rover in church car park
A one-year-old girl has died after being struck by a Land Rover in the car park of a church in Aberdeenshire.
Thu, 16 May 2024 08:10:00 +0100
A one-year-old girl has died after being struck by a Land Rover in the car park of a church in Aberdeenshire.
Thu, 16 May 2024 08:10:00 +0100