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www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Leisure centre shut after 'chemicals' found - man taken to hospital

A leisure centre in Harold Hill was closed temporarily after chemicals were found on site by firefighters.
Firefighters identified chemicals in a bucket in the plant room and took precautionary measures to check for elevated readings of chemical substances. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Girl lifted to hospital after falling from a Caffe Nero window

Young girl airlifted to hospital after falling from window above Caffe Nero in Kent.
Kent Police, ambulance service, and air ambulance crew responded to the incident. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Education

Investigators trying to find out why 25 students at North Bay high school mysteriously got sick

25 students at Vintage High School in Napa, California fell ill, with 5 of them being taken to the hospital.
The cause of the illness is still being investigated, but the school has been deemed safe for use. [ more ]
BBC Sport
4 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Football brain injuries action reaches High Court

Former footballers are taking legal action against footballing bodies over brain injuries suffered during their careers.
Nobby Stiles, a World Cup winner, is one of the claimants. His brain was found to be affected by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Similar legal action is being taken by rugby players alleging failure to protect their health and safety. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
New York City

NY inspectors raid illegal Brooklyn 'cannabis cafe' shop posing as state-licensed dispensary

State inspectors seized illegal marijuana from a Brooklyn cannabis cafe that had a counterfeit state license.
The cafe was ordered to cease the sale of unapproved and unauthorized cannabis products due to potential public health and safety threats. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Europe news

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has gone missing, his spokesperson says

Alexei Navalny's lawyers are unable to confirm his whereabouts for nearly a week, raising concerns for his health and safety.
Navalny failed to appear at recent court hearings due to a supposed 'power outage' at the prison colony. [ more ]
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