Advertising and Donations - advertising-newsandtimes.comInspectorate issues summons after water supply infected 140 people with diarrhoea-type disease in Brixham last year
South West Water is being taken to court over a parasite that infected the water supply in parts of Devon last summer and left dozens sick.
More than 140 people were confirmed to have the diarrhoea-type disease, which also causes stomach pains and vomiting, typically lasting for about two weeks. Four people were hospitalised at the time.
Expert says self-testing kits are clinically useless and can be a distraction from evidence-based treatment
Expensive, over-the-counter hormone tests for menopause are clinically useless and risk undermining women’s healthcare, senior doctors have warned.
The testing kits, offered by private clinics and available to buy for self-testing, claim to offer tailored insights through measuring hormone levels. But they have been described by experts as misleading and medically unnecessary.
The Belgian capital once again witnessed a large pro-Palestinian demonstration as thousands participated in the second “Red Line for Gaza” march. Organizers condemned what they termed the complicity of governments, institutions, and businesses in “the crimes of the Israeli regime.” Police estimated approximately 70,000 participants, reports 24brussels.
Demonstrators convened at Brussels North Station before marching toward Jean Rey Square, situated near EU institutions. Protesters were encouraged to carry red cards, symbolizing their demand for accountability from politicians and companies allegedly supporting war crimes.
The coalition organizing the event includes Vrede vzw and the National Coalition for Gaza. They called for a complete military embargo on Israel, the cessation of the arms trade, and a ban on any investments or partnerships that perpetuate the occupation. “The Belgian government must go beyond symbolic gestures and adopt concrete, comprehensive measures,” stated the Palestinian collective Beitna.
Over 200 organizations, including major NGOs, trade unions, Jewish and Palestinian associations, faith groups, and cultural organizations, backed the march. The previous demonstration attracted an estimated 100,000 participants.
Further updates on today’s protest will follow later.
