TV presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has praised the “Blitz spirit” of his co-workers and neighbours for getting his River Cottage headquarters in Devon operating again after it was damaged in a fire.
Two die at Antarctic research lab
Two Brazilian people have died after a fire broke out in an Antarctic research station in the South Shetland Islands.
Listeria bacteria found in chicken
Consumers of Flame Grilled Chicken Chunks have been alerted after Spar recalled a batch of the product found to contain the bacteria listeria.
Gas fitter’s regrets over death
A gas fitter has told a court that he felt “awful” that his work installing a boiler led to the death of a millionaire’s daughter from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Hospital patients ‘need fresh air’
Overly sterile conditions in hospital wards may be doing patients more harm than good, one expert has suggested.
300 evacuated in recycling blaze
Some 60 firefighters and 10 fire engines were called to tackle a fire at an industrial estate recycling centre.
Humberside homes get sprinklers
Sprinkler systems will be installed in the homes of vulnerable people in a bid to tackle the number of domestic fire deaths.
Homes to be fitted with CO alarms
The government in Northern Ireland has announced that Housing Executive properties in the region are to be fitted with a total of 40,000 carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.
Posters highlight CO poison dangers
A 12-year-old pupil at Sheffield High School has won a national poster competition aimed at highlighting the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.