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Sainsbury’s urgently recalls favourite cooking ingredient due to salmonella Sainsbury’s has issued an urgent recall for its own-brand flaked almonds as they contain salmonella bacteria. Customers are warned not to eat the ‘by Sainsbury’s’ almonds sold in 200g packs and return them to stores for a full refund. Salmonella poisoning causes most people to suffer diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that can last for a week. The bacteria is often associated with raw or undercooked meat, poultry or eggs as it typically lives in the gut of birds and animals.

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Train derails and forces huge stretch of railway to shut down A passenger train has derailed in Cumbria, forcing a busy stretch of railway to shut down all the way to Lancashire. Eight people were on board the Northern Rail service when it came off the tracks near Grange-over-Sands on its way to Barrow at around 6am on Friday morning. The four passengers and four staff members were safely evacuated with no injuries. But all services between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster were suspended, affecting journeys between Cumbria and Manchester Airport.

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Lottery winner loses fortune for blocking public footpath A Postcode Lottery winner will have to part with a chunk of his money for blocking a public footpath next to his Gloucestershire mansion. Mark Skuse erected fences and put up signage to stop dogs jumping in his pool and pooing in the garden of his £1.25 million home in Lower Marton. After complaints from neighbours, South Gloucestershire Council ordered the 53-year-old in May last year to reopen the path. Ignoring the pleas, the businessman was then summoned to Bristol Magistrates Court on Monday where he was found guilty of obstructing the…

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SNL star issues grovelling apology to Hollywood icon decades after ‘offensive’ sketch Sharon Stone has reflected on her stint hosting Saturday Night Live, as Dana Carvey apologized for one very controversial skit. The Sliver actress took over presenting duties for the popular program in 1992, shortly after her blockbuster film, Basic Instinct, hit the big screen. During a very chaotic episode, in which the stage was stormed as the 66-year-old performed her opening monologue, she took part in the Airport Security sketch alongside Dana. In the eyebrow-raising segment, he played an Indian security guard who – along with other male…

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Front page summary The Independent  – Pensions fiasco could cost taxpayer £10.5bn – or moreThe Independent says a damning watchdog report tells the government it must compensate women who were not warned that their pensionable age was changing from 60 to 65 – but No 10 refuses to confirm payouts.A damning report has said that the affected women, born in the 1950s, should be offered an apology and payouts of between £1,000 and £2,950, after changes to the age at which they would be eligible to draw a state pension were not communicated properly, plunging their retirement plans into chaos.The…

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Front page summary Metro – £35bn Waspi sting Millions of women could get £10,000 each because successive governments “failed to tell them about pension changes that left them in crisis”, the Metro reports.A landmark report has called for women impacted by pension changes to receive payments and follows a campaign by so-called Waspi women – named after the group Women Against State Pension Inequality. It’s a “£35bn Waspi sting”, says the Metro’s headline.The front page also reports on Elon Musk’s brain chip.  Metro – First cyber flasher jailed By WTX NewsMarch 20, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you…

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Front page summary The Guardian – US toughens stance on call for immediate Gaza ceasefire The US has drafted a new UN security council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” and hostage deal in Gaza, as Israel faces mounting pressure to stop its military campaign and allow “substantial amounts of humanitarian aid” into the territory, The Guardian reports.Elsewhere, the paper continues its coverage of the men’s-only Garrick Club as lawyers across England and Wales call for judges to give up their membership.  Daily Express – Pay Up! Millions of women owed pension payoutsBy WTX NewsMarch 22, 2024 The main stories Like…

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Front page summary Daily Express – Pay Up! Millions of women owed pension payoutsThe Daily Express reports that millions of women should be compensated as a “matter of urgency” over state pension age changes. The paper’s headline says “pay up” – the Waspi women are “owed pension payouts”. Elsewhere, Camilla’s Belfast visit is pictured on the front page.  Daily Express – Princes focuses on driving forwards and not Kate rumours By WTX NewsMarch 20, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper Stand

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Front page summary Daily Mirror – Pay them what they are owed Millions of women born in the 1950s are due up to £2,950 each because they were not informed about the change to their retirement age, the Daily Mirror reports. The paper says the Waspi women should be paid “what they are owed”. Elsewhere, the paper has a story about lions being transferred from war-torn Donetsk in eastern Ukraine to Doncaster. Daily Mirror – Kate’s medical records breach By WTX NewsMarch 20, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:)…

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Front page summary The Sun – Kit hits the fan The Sun reports that labour leader Sir Keir Starmer joined the “revolt” against the FA and Nike after the colours of the St George’s flag were changed on England football shirts. He’s called for Nike to recall the shirts and replace the changed flag. He made the comments on the Sun’s new online politics programme. The paper refers to the “updated” St George’s Cross as “woke”. There have also been fan complaints about the prices of the shirts. The paper’s entire front page is dedicated to the story.   The Sun – I saw…

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