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• South West Water warns hundreds of families to boil their water as parasite infects supplies across Devon: Firm tells customers not to drink, cook or clean their teeth with water straight from the tap - just 24 hours after saying there was no problem

  15-05-2024 17:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Symptoms include profuse watery diarrhoea, stomach pains, nausea or vomiting, low-grade fever and loss of appetite, and usually last between one to two weeks.
  
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• Bandai Namco employee stole £3,000,000 worth of mobile devices from Elden Ring publisher

  15-05-2024 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  An insider at Bandai Namco sold company owned devices to outside companies (Adobe/Wikipedia/Metro.co.uk)An ex-employee at Bandai Namco has been arrested for stealing 4,400 mobile devices over the course of the last seven years.Everyone’s stolen a few paperclips from work, maybe even the odd pen or pencil, but how about 600 million yen (£3 million) worth of mobile devices? That’s exactly what has happened at Elden Ring and Tekken publisher Bandai Namco, with a shocking revelatio
  
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• Parasites found in tap water as hundreds of people feared ill

  15-05-2024 17:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brixham in Devon is a hotspot for the cryptosporidium outbreak (Picture: Getty)Over 20 people have been confirmed sick with a diarrhea parasite after they drank contaminated tap water. It is feared that hundreds more could be ill after drinking the unsafe water, with symptoms including profuse diarrhea, stomach pains, vomiting, and fever.  Residents on the south coast of Devon were warned they should boil water and leave it to cool before using it to make sure the bug is killed if
  
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• Ipswich Town send message to Chelsea over Omari Hutchinson deal

  15-05-2024 17:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ipswich Town are keen to keep hold of Omari Hutchinson (Shutterstock)Ipswich Town are looking to keep Omari Hutchinson for their first season back in the Premier League following his successful loan spell from Chelsea.The 20-year-old joined Ipswich last summer and after a slow start he finished the campaign as one of the team’s key players under Kieran McKenna.After helping Ipswich win automatic promotion back to the Premier League earlier this month, Hutchinson indicated that he would be
  
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• Woman nearly fired after her identical twin secretly took her place at work

  15-05-2024 16:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to switch lives with someone for a day? A pair of twins claim they did just this - with one secretly going to the other's day job
  
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• Meghan Markle 'in a panic over party days and marriage bombshells in new documentary'

  15-05-2024 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new documentary about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life is said to be in production for German television, with the Duke and Duchess reportedly wary of what will feature
  
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• Beware serial ghosters, Hinge is cracking down on your f**kboy behaviour

  15-05-2024 16:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  The app has revealed its new feature aims to reduce dating burnout (Picture: Hinge)It’s no secret that the online dating scene can be tedious at best – with apps coming and going; hyped up and then suddenly drying up.
  Of course, one of the most frustrating things is being ghosted by a match and potential date – leaving you wondering if there’s any point investing in these apps at all.Well, now, to encourage users to reply to their matches or end the conversation, Hinge wi
  
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• Princess Diana and Moon conspiracy theories spreading through schools

  15-05-2024 16:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Buzz Aldrin on the Moon – really (Picture: Heritage Space/Getty)Conspiracy theories are spreading throughout primary and secondary schools across England, with many teachers saying they feel unprepared to combat them.More than 40% of secondary school teachers surveyed have heard students mention common conspiracy theories, including those involving the New World Order and the idea that climate change isn’t happening. Almost a quarter reported hearing that the Moon landing was fa
  
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• Install the Eye of Sauron in your living room with this incredible Lego Barad-dûr set

  15-05-2024 16:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  That’s the Fell Beast on the right, next to the table lamp (Lego)Lego’s new Lord of the Rings set is a more than 2-foot-tall model of Sauron’s evil hideout, complete with a light up eye and an orc dungeon.Have you ever thought about which two buildings The Two Towers was actually referring to? The movie poster implies it’s Orthanc (where Saruman resides) and Barad-dûr (the giant tower with Sauron’s eye atop it) but it’s been a subject of fan debate for
  
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• Coffee-lover suing British Airways after slipping on Baileys while racing to catch flight

  15-05-2024 16:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Swiss businessman Andreas Wuchner was late for his flight after making a Starbucks stop when he ran and slipped in a puddle of spilt Baileys in Heathrow Airport
  
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• Woman nearly died as lungs ‘popped like hot fried chicken’ from vaping

  15-05-2024 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hannah Roth, 30, was told she would die if she didn’t stop vaping (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)A mum says her lungs ended up popping ‘like hot fried chicken’ because she was vaping too much.Hannah Roth, 30, from Newport, Tennessee, started vaping as a bad habit and was vaping every hour of the day for four years to cope with stress.The popping sound started last month and Hannah developed a fever and recorded a temperature of 40°C.She developed pneumonia caused by vapin
  
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• Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico shot: World leaders share outrage at assassination attempt

  15-05-2024 16:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Concerned European leaders have condemned the shocking shooting of the Slovakian politician who was reportedly hit in the stomach after four shots were fired in the town of Handlova, 150km from the capital
  
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• Robert Fico shooting latest: Slovakia Prime Minister 'fighting for life' after assassination bid

  15-05-2024 16:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  According to a post on Mr Fico's Facebook page, he was 'shot multiple times and is currently in a life-threatening condition' and is being transported by helicopter to the nearby town of Banská Bystrica
  
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• Lorraine Kelly savages King Charles portrait that’s ‘looking at her from the gates of hell’

  15-05-2024 16:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextLorraine Kelly has admitted she is ‘no fan’ of King Charles’ first completed official portrait since the coronation.The painting, by British artist Jonathan Yeo, reflects the monarch’s ‘metamorphosis’ from Prince of Wales to King but has divided the nation.Among those sharing unfavourable opinions on the artwork was Lorraine, 64, who said s
  
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• Expert explains trick of the mind that can beat insomnia and put you to sleep in minutes

  15-05-2024 16:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If you are struggling to go to sleep, then this simple mind trick could help you nod off in minutes. Insomnia can have a severe impact on an individual's health
  
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• ‘Excessive’ amount of salt found in these popular kids’ menus

  15-05-2024 16:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new study has revealed how much salt really is in kids’ meals (Credits: Getty Images)Parents may be startled to know how much salt is actually contained in the food on children’s menus at popular restaurants. Kids aged between four and six are recommended to eat no more than 3g of salt a day (six sachets), according to NHS guidelines. However, shocking new data has found that more than a third of children’s main meals sold in restaurants surpass the government&rsquo
  
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• Family's frantic appeal as woman, 24, missing for 10 days 'totally out of character'

  15-05-2024 16:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Leah Daley, from Folkstone, Kent, has now been missing for 10 days after the 24-year-old was last being seen by a local nature reserve and her family said her disappearance is "totally out of character"
  
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• World’s smallest fish finger sandwich weighs the same as a single pea

  15-05-2024 16:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  The world’s smallest fish finger sandwich has been created by Birds Eye (Picture: SWNS)Birds Eye have created the world’s smallest fish finger sandwich- which even comes with a tiny dollop of ketchup.The microscopic meal, created with the help of miniatures artist Nadia Michaux, took over 100 hours to make and is less than a centimetre tall.Created to commemorate the launch of their new Mini Fish Fingers, the miniature measures just 16mm by 15mm and is 8mm tall, and weighs roughly th
  
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• Moment dine and dasher runs off without paying for indulgent meal of lamb chops and pornstar martini

  15-05-2024 16:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The man chowed down on lamb chops and other fine bites paired with a cocktail before he ran out on paying the bill according to the manager of a family-run restaurant in Canterbury, Kent
  
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• I was treated like a criminal all because of a benefits mistake

  15-05-2024 16:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Val took a break from her company to care for her husband, John (Picture: Val Mckie)Staring at the letter from the DWP in my hands, I felt my pulse quicken.‘We’re investigating your past benefits claim. Please contact us’, it read.I racked my brain for any slight thing I could have done wrong. But nothing came to mind. And even when I did call them to press for details, they could not (or would not) tell me a thing.Waiting to hear about any investigation was terrifying and wond
  
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• Slovakian PM fights for life after '71-year-old assassin' shoots him in the stomach and arm before being bundled to the ground while trying to flee

  15-05-2024 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robert Fico, 59, was shot in Handlova, north-east of Bratislava, following a Slovak government meeting. Shots were fired in front of the House of Culture.
  
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• 'Reckless' farmer caused 'catastrophic' pollution after allowing slurry store to collapse

  15-05-2024 16:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Derek Dyer, 74, caused what experts described as one of the largest slurry contaminations they had seen in decades after allowing a slurry store built from farmyard manure to collapse
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent three day warning to students applying for loans

  15-05-2024 16:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get applying quick (Picture: Getty Images)Students – deadlines are fast approaching. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed handing in an essay, we’re talking about applying to student finance.
  Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert has reminded first-time students, or those starting their undergrad degrees, that they need to sort out their loan applications as soon as possible.Many students who are planning to move out of their homes to study will likely need a maintenance loa
  
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• China sets out to strengthen 'no limits' friendship with Russia as Vladimir Putin visits Xi Jinping

  15-05-2024 16:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Russia has signified ongoing good relations with China as President Vladimir Putin embarks of the first state visit of his fifth term. Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday
  
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• Royal Mail's owner says it would be 'minded' to agree takeover by Daniel Kretinsky: Czech billionaire and major shareholder of West Ham puts forward higher proposed bid worth around £3.5billion

  15-05-2024 16:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mogul - known as the Czech Sphinx - had until 5pm today to walk away or make a bid for International Distributions Services (IDS).
  
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• Why are pods of killer whales attacking boats in Europe?

  15-05-2024 16:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Orcas have been sinking boats since 2020 (Picture: Getty)Orcas living off Europe’s Iberian coast have struck and sunk another yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. The incident happened around 9am on Sunday, when the passengers – who were later rescued – reported feeling sudden blows to the hull.The subpopulation of killer whales has capsized a number of vessels since May 2020, when a female orca believed to be the originator of this behaviour suffered a trauma
  
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• Prince William was 'in pieces' at Zara Tindall event - and she was 'very surprised'

  15-05-2024 16:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Zara Tindall has always been close to her cousin Prince William, with the pair spending much of their childhood together. But the heir had a surprising revelation for her
  
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• Robert Fico shot: Moment Slovakia's prime minister hustled into car after 'assassination' horror

  15-05-2024 16:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia since October 2023, was subject to a "brutal and ruthless" attack described as an assassination bid, sources have said today
  
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• Sycamore Gap tree suspect, 38, denies chopping down famous landmark from Robin Hood movie after he and 'accomplice', 31, arrive at court with their faces completely covered

  15-05-2024 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, pleaded not guilty to causing criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian's Wall in September last year.
  
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• Slovakian PM is shot and wounded and taken to hospital as gunman is bundled to the ground while trying to flee

  15-05-2024 16:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robert Fico was shot in Handlova, north-east of Bratislava, following a Slovak government meeting, news agency TASR reported on Wednesday.
  
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