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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Cheshire Fire warning for eight brands of tumble dryers after 'fire incidents'
CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is asking residents to check their tumble dryers after an urgent warning for eight brands. The National Fire Chiefs Council said the affected appliances are not in line with the Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations. As a result the fire service is asking residents to check their tumble dryers and, if the model number is a match, to contact the manufacturer for a modification. The model number is likely to be on the documentation as well as on the door. Anyone with one of the affected appliances is being advised not to use it and to unplug it if at all possible. The National Fire Chiefs Council said: "Following notification of fire incidents from fire and rescue services, the Office for Product Safety and Standards confirmed the tumble dryers do not meet the Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations. "Owners of the appliances must stop using the tumble dryers and switch off the tumble dryers if they can." Residents are urged to check their tumble dryers after urgent safety warnings were issued for eight major brands. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is advising people to stop using affected models immediately due to fire risk concerns. — Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (@CheshireFire) May 29, 2025 Baumatic 31900533 BBTD H7A1TE-80 31900540 BBTD H7A1TE-80 Candy 31900011 CBTD H7A1TE-80 31900013 CTDB H7A1TBE-80 31900526 BCTD H7A1TBE-80 31900529 BCTD H7A1TE-80 31900537 BCTD H7A1TCEB-80 31900538 BKTD H7A1TCEB-80 Caple TDi4000 TDi4001 Haier 31900541 HDBI H7A2TBEX-80 31900550 HDB4 H7A2TBERX-80 Hoover 31900010 HTDB WH7A1TCE-80 31900012 HBTD WH7A1TCE-80 31900528 BHTD H7A1TCE-80 31900530 BHTD H7A1TCEB-80 31900531 BATD H7A1TCEB-80 31900536 BATD H7A1TCE-80 31900542 BATD H7A1TCER-80 Iberna 31900534 BITD H7A1TE-80 31900539 BITD H7A1TE-80 Lamona LAM8876 LAM8877 LAM8878 LAM8879 Montpellier MIHP 70 MIHP 75 For information go to
News.com.au
8 hours ago
- Health
- News.com.au
New evidence ‘proves' Lucy Letby is not the killer
Lucy Letby's lawyer Mark McDonald said that when he first met his client, he took her at her word when she said she was innocent. Now, the British barrister has claimed he has fresh evidence proving that the convicted neonatal nurse is a victim, not a killer. He believes Letby, the notorious baby murderer who is serving 15 whole-life orders for killing seven babies, has suffered 'the biggest miscarriage of justice in the criminal justice history of the United Kingdom,' he told 60 Minutes on Sunday night. 'The evidence that went before the jury, has been demolished now by the fresh evidence. And we need to get back to the criminal Court of Appeal,' he claimed. Letby, 35, who also tried to kill seven other infants – including one baby twice – at Countess of Chester Hospital, Cheshire, in 2015 and 2016, is destined to die in jail. Concerns about the nurse were initially sparked in 2015, following a surge in deaths at the National Health Service hospital that was three times the yearly average. In 2017, police began their investigation, and Dr Dewi Evans, a retired pediatrician, began investigating all the baby deaths and collapses in the neonatal ward, and led police to suspect foul play. Seven deaths and nine unexplained collapses were referred for further investigation. 'These were babies who were under control. In other words, they were not requiring huge amounts of oxygen. They were not requiring breathing support. They were quite stable, and suddenly from being quite stable, they suddenly would collapse,' Dr Evans explained. Police had a suspect they were closing in on, Letby, the then 28-year-old who had worked at the hospital since 2012. In 2018, police arrested the nurse and questioned her regarding the suspicious deaths and collapses that occurred while she was on duty. Although she denied any wrongdoing, a search of her home revealed incriminating evidence, including hundreds of hospital case notes – some relating to the children who had died – along with handwritten notes, one of which Letby had written in capital letters: 'I AM EVIL I DID THIS'. It was found that the nurse also repeatedly looked up the families of her victims on social media. Following the longest criminal trial in British history and a retrial on one count of attempted murder, Letby was sentenced to 15 life sentences for her crimes last year, and her bid to appeal was rejected. Dr Evans was the key prosecution witness, and his medical evidence was vital to the Crown's case against Letby. Having ruled out all other explanations, he concluded Letby was harming some babies by injecting air into their bloodstream and others by forcing milk and air into their stomachs. Two babies were poisoned using insulin. But Mr McDonald, Letby's lawyer, has since claimed the case had 'no direct evidence against' his client. He said the medical evidence was disproved by a team of international experts he put together to examine the babies' cases. Professor Neena Modi, a leading British neonatologist on the panel, said they found no evidence of murder. 'What jumped out at us, absolutely jumped out at us were these very, very plausible alternative explanations that did not involve wrongdoing of any kind,' she said. 'In each and every one of these cases, there was a very, very plausible alternative explanation.' She claimed the babies died from natural causes or a lack of proper care and called for the case to be reviewed. Mr McDonald also stated that other experts dismissed the insulin cases after it was found that the tests which helped convict Letby were proven to yield false results. He claims to have fresh evidence, and he is confident it will exonerate his client. 'We have new hope here, and she sees it, but she also sees it as her last chance, her last chance from her point of view to get the truth out there. All Lucy Letby wants is a fair hearing,' he said. But Dr Evans is sure that the truth has already been heard and there's 'no new evidence', just 'a new opinion'. 'And the opinion has not been tested in court,' he added. He said he was absolutely certain of Letby's guilt and believes 'She's the worst female serial killer in English history'.
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward is pregnant! WAG shares she is expecting baby number two in sweet announcement
WAG Taylor Ward is pregnant with her and footballer Riyad Mahrez 's second child. The daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward, 27, shared the exciting news in a sweet video online with her 2.8 million followers. The couple are already the proud parents to two-year-old daughter Mila, while Riyad also has daughters Ayla and Inaya from his first marriage to model Rita Johal. The clip saw Taylor posing in a pair of unbuttoned jeans, to show off her growing baby bump. The influencer looked down with delight at their daughter, as her husband lovingly stroked her stomach. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The influencer posed in a pair of unbuttoned jeans, which showed off her growing baby bump, in a new video shared on Instagram Taylor cuddled Mila, who looked as excited as ever, as they held polaroid snaps of the baby scan While Riyad was seen lovingly embracing his daughter as she got more and more excited in the video. The couple were flooded with comments from followers, who flocked to share their congratulations to the expanding family. Taylor previously shared her hopes of having more children with Riyad in the future, saying: 'I want to have more children - I'm not finished having kids yet. 'After I had Mila, it was amazing, but I felt satisfied with one, I thought one would be enough for me, and now she's reached the age she has [over two-and-half years-old] I could probably handle two now, and I don't know how long that goes on for. 'When do you reach the point where you think, right, I've had enough now? Obviously, I've got Inaya and Ayla as well so that's three, including Mila. I think four or five is a nice number for me.' It comes after Taylor revealed had her breast implants removed so she could dress more conservatively in the future. Speaking to MailOnline in April, she explained: 'There was such a long list of reasons why I wanted them doing. I couldn't breastfeed because of the size of them. 'I feel like I waited a really long for that moment, and I knew that it was something I wouldn't feel comfortable on my wedding day if I hadn't sorted it out - I definitely wanted them done before the wedding. 'I didn't feel like they were in proportion with the rest of my body shape. I covered them a lot just because I didn't like how big they were. When you've got children and you're married, you kind of want to look more modest, I think.' Asked if she was scared to have the surgery, Taylor added: 'It's not something you do lightly, and when you've got kids that is something you think about a lot more. Obviously, it's dangerous at the end of the day, you never know what could happen. 'You've got the worry of, am I going to like them when I wake up? Is it going to be what I want? Have I made the right decision? 'All of those thoughts kind of go through your head. I just wanted the surgery to go well, wake up and everything have gone smoothly. I knew I was I good hands.' Taylor and Riyad moved to Saudi Arabia two years ago after he booked a lucrative £30million move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. While the nature of his career means they have to spend a lot of time apart, Taylor said that she doesn't mind that they don't 'live in each other's pockets'. She said: 'I think absence makes the heart grow fonder. I actually think me and Riyad love each other so much more when he's been way for a bit, because I kind of remember what I missed – I think, I actually really like you again. 'It works quite well that we don't live in each other's pockets, and to have your own life separately, and then come together and do those things as a family. Spending time as a family is what we love to do most.' Asked how she helps Riyad if he's hard a hard day at work, Taylor insisted the couple don't speak about his career much at all. She said: 'Me and Riyad don't really speak about football, so I think when he comes home it's a good distraction, and it's time to switch off. 'We do everything else other than speak about football, and I think that's a nice thing. Even if the games gone really well, or it's gone really bad, he can come home and talk or do something completely different. I don't really cook, but I am trying'.
The Sun
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
WAG Taylor Ward reveals she's expecting second child with footballer Riyad Mahrez with sweet family clip
WAG Taylor Ward has revealed that she's expecting her second child with footballer Riyad Mahrez. The daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward shared her happy news with a sweet family clip. Taylor, 27, took to social media as she announced her family update to her 2.8million followers. The influencer appeared in a sweet video with her hubby and her daughter Mila, two, on Instagram. She captioned the post: "Our family is growing," with a white heart emoji.
Telegraph
17 hours ago
- General
- Telegraph
Travellers turn Cheshire green belt field into car park in 72 hours
A group of travellers have caused outrage after parking on a six-acre green belt field and turning it into a gravel car park within 72 hours. Bulldozers, excavators and HGVs moved onto the plot on the outskirts of Burtonwood, Cheshire, and started the unauthorised work over the bank holiday weekend at the end of last month. It is believed the travellers bought the land, with caravans and associated vehicles being moved onto the site on May 23. In three days, a 10ft-high wooden fence was erected along the boundary, and half the field was covered in hardcore and gravel. Around 13 caravans, four vans, a digger and three cars were parked on the hardcore earlier this week. Following the unauthorised work, a retrospective planning application was submitted to the local council. Warrington borough council launched an investigation after concerns were raised by nearby residents. An enforcement notice has also been submitted by officials. 'The transformation is shocking' Ward councillors Stuart Mann and Kevin Burgess had reported concerns to Cheshire Police and Warrington borough council over possible planning breaches. ScottishPower was also asked to conduct an emergency investigation into a possible attempt to tap into the mains supply. The council said it would 'take strong enforcement action within the legal framework' and that 'this has already commenced'. Cllr Mann said: 'It is important for it to be known that the people who have done this own the land. Concerns have been raised, and the council needs to ensure that necessary checks and balances have been put in place.' Locals took to Facebook to express their concerns, with one saying: 'The transformation is shocking.' Another said: 'It seems they ain't going anywhere. Hopefully, they are good neighbours.' A third added: 'They are obviously wanting privacy – the speed that the border fence has been erected is phenomenal.' Villagers said excavators were digging up half of the field and removing the earth in tipper trucks between the bank holiday's Friday and Sunday. They also told how work went on continuously over the three days. The plot is on Farmers Lane, at the Tan House Lane junction, with locals saying the land was green belt and for agricultural use only. Travellers are an ethnic minority group and are protected under equality legislation. Commenting on the situation, Cllr Mann said: 'I would like to thank residents for their patience and support, as well as the many emails and calls I have received. 'As matters are now involving a formal and legal process, and to maintain independence of any application and investigation, I am unable to share anything more than is stated below. 'I have met with the chief executive of Warrington borough council and the MP for Warrington North to raise our ongoing concerns regarding the development on Farmers Lane. 'I have received, from the borough council planning and enforcement teams, that a retrospective planning application has been received, but that it is yet to be validated. Any such application has to be determined on its relative merits. This will take a number of weeks. 'Information will be gathered as part of this process, which will inform the enforcement position.' Warrington borough council also said it had 'established a priority enforcement case' over the situation in Burtonwood.
