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The Sun
29-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I own the ‘DEADLIEST field in UK' that's full of ‘poison' – it's absolutely everywhere & just a tiny amount will kill me
A FARMER believes he has bought the UK's 'deadliest' field having discovered it was riddled with a harmful plant which is so poisonous even a tiny amount can kill a human. The Facebook account Field to Farm took to their social media page to share a video of the field which was covered in Hemlock. 3 3 In summer, the poisonous plant produces clusters of white flowers which can be mistaken for wild carrot flowers. However, the plant can be identified by its distinctive and unpleasant aroma of its foliage and purple-spotted stems. The smell means that accidental poisonings are rare and most livestock keep well away from it. Even a small amount of Hemlock, if consumed can be enough to kill a human or animal. Hemlock usually grows in damp areas and can often be found in ditches, river beds and waste ground. The farmer took to his Facebook page to warn his followers about the danger the plant posed. He said: 'I have bought a field to live in and I've realised it is full of poison. 'Commonly mistaken for wild carrot, this is hemlock, and, just eating any single part of this plant is enough to kill me. 'And on this part of my land it is absolutely everywhere. 'The amount of this you have to eat to die is realistically quite small. Urgent warning over deadly plant worse than Japanese Knotweed... do you have it near you 'Four or five leaves, done. Game over. 'A couple of hours later, you're having seizures and you are dying.' He added: 'If you are going to mow this stuff down, you are mostly ok, but don't get the sap on your skin because it is going to blister your skin in a similar fashion to giant hogweed. 'You can maybe make out this one is absolutely covered in aphids and it is already going to seed. 'It provides a lot of flowers and sap and stuff for the invertebrates around the farm, but bit of a poison and if you get the sap on you, it is not the best, bit of an irritation, potentially blisters. 'So all in all, if you've got this stuff growing, be careful.' Hemlock and its cousin hemlock water-dropwort are members of the carrot family and are both toxic, posing a risk to anyone who tries to eat them. All parts of Hemlock are toxic and can harm people if they are touched, breathed or eaten. Anyone who comes into contact with the plant should be aware of the symptoms which include dizziness and trembling followed by a slowed heartbeat, dilation of the pupils, muscle paralysis, paralysis of the central nervous system and death caused by respiratory failure. Hemlock is so poisonous that dead canes are still toxic for up to three years. Anyone getting rid of the plant should wear gloves and take frequent breaks. A pensioner in Milton Keynes became irate after the plant was left to grow nearly eight feet high, last year. Jean Crussell claimed she was forced to keep her doors and windows shut and her dog kept inside. She said: 'They ignored our concerns for many months. 'The plant is known to be lethal and could have killed my dog and affected my health.' Jean, 79, who lives alone with her Labradoodle called Taxi, added: 'All the residents are naturally very worried as hemlock can be highly poisonous. 'There's pets and young kids living in the close of 20 homes. 'No one knows how the hemlock got here, it just self-seeded and grew, and grew and grew. 'In the spring it was already six feet high.' Jean, who has lived on the close for 10 years, said the plant initially started growing in the close made up of council homes two years ago after two new properties were added. The local authority eventually took action eight months later and got rid of the deadly plants. Jean said: 'Two new properties were built two years ago on a former grassy area. It's a nice little close. 'But the hemlock took over. It was just inches from my front door and lounge window and towering up to the roof. 'It shouldn't be residents' responsibility to clear it. 'These are council homes, many of us are retired and we pay rent and for communal maintenance which went up this year. 'I was so cross I called my local paper, the MK Citizen and they ran an article on Monday. The next day the council finally came around to remove it. 'They whipped it out quite quickly while I was out. 'They came suited and booted and masked on Tuesday and thankfully got rid of it.' 3
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Warning issued over 'dangerous' TikTok trend after rise in youngsters surfing on the side of moving trams
A tram operator has issued a warning over a 'dangerous' TikTok trend which sees youngsters surfing on the side of moving trams. Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said it has seen a 'recent rise of a number of incidents' as young people aim to imitate their favourite influencers. The company confirmed it had received a number of videos of individuals taking part in the trend and had passed them on to the police. Its managing director Sarah Turner added the behaviour 'could result in death or serious injury' and NET was taking it seriously. She told the BBC: 'All of the footage and videos we've received of such incidents have been shared with the police who are now handling it as a criminal matter.' Ms Turner confirmed the company had been contacting the schools of young people they had caught taking part in the phenomenon. She said the aim was to 'educate students of the severity' of the trend. 'Although incidents of this are usually very rare, anyone taking part in this trend, whether doing the challenge or filming it and sharing it online, is playing their part in publicising an extremely dangerous activity that ultimately could end someone's life,' Ms Turner said. 'Anyone caught engaging in dangerous activities such as tram surfing will face the very real repercussions of their actions.' MailOnline has approached Nottinghamshire Police for comment. The latest worrying trend comes after a leading podiatrist warned TikTok users dropping heavy objects such as air fryers and toasters on their feet for social media likes are risking a 'lifetime of pain and disability'. Hundreds of creators on the short-form video app started sharing absurd clips of themselves dropping objects such as vacuum cleaners, glass jugs and wooden tables on their feet. Posting with the hashtag #droppingthingsonmyfoot, the aim of the trend is to rank how painful each item is. Pilling, 19, is one of many TikTokers joining in, with one of his videos garnering 3.8 million views. The sales assistant from Bolton can be seen in the viral video jumping around in pain after dropping a toaster, air fryer and computer monitor on his feet. Asked why he decided to join the trend, the 19-year-old said he wanted to try it out for himself. The 19-year-old from Bolton can be seen in the viral video jumping around in pain after dropping a toaster, air fryer and computer monitor on his feet 'Curiosity and just because it was funny, he said. 'I love making content that I just like laughing at myself.' However, Dr Benjamin Bullen, lecturer in podiatric medicine at the University of Galway, said the trend could cause lasting damage. 'I find the viral #droppingthingsonmyfeet TikTok trend troubling and strongly encourage readers not to engage in this risky challenge,' he said. 'This trend, encouraging participants to drop sharp and increasingly heavy household objects on their feet, is highly likely to result in foot injuries. 'TikTok is particularly popular among young people, who may be setting themselves up for a lifetime of pain and disability, if they significantly damage the nerves, bones and joints of their feet.'
The Sun
22-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Urgent warning that tumble dryers sold in the UK pose fire risk as owners told to ‘stop using immediately' in recall
AN URGENT warning has been issued about tumble dryers sold in the UK that pose a fire risk as owners are told to 'stop using immediately'. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have told owners to stop using the affected appliances and to take urgent safety precautions. 2 2 Officials explained: "The product presents a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur during normal use, causing the tumble dryer to ignite." The product presents a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur during normal use, causing the tumble dryer to ignite. This fault could lead to household fires if not addressed urgently. The officials explained that the products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Owners can check whether they have an affected product by checking their model number and serial number and following the instructions in the manufacturers' websites. The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme and owners are strongly advised to stop using the product immediately. Instead owners must contact the manufacturer to arrange for a modification to take place. It is imperative however that the product should not be used until the modification has taken place. If the plug is accessible, switch off and unplug the appliance. Home Appliances firm, Candy has said: "The issue relates to two manufacturing variations which, when found together, can result in the product catching fire when it is in use. People's minds are blown as they never realised there's a special button on your tumble dryer that makes odors vanish from smelly clothes "We take consumer safety very seriously and want to reduce any product safety risks to a minimum. "Therefore, we would like to carry out an in-home modification to rectify the issue. "This would require a service engineer to attend your home, free of charge." They have emphasised that if you own one of the affected models, they strongly advise that you do not use the appliance until the engineer has completed the modification. Full list of affected products Baumatic Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0144) Brand: Baumatic. Model: 31900533 BBTD H7A1TE-80 and 31900540 BBTDH7A1TE-80 Candy Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0143) Brand: Candy Caple Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0139) Brand: Caple. Affected models: TDi4001 and TDi4000 Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0135) Brand: Haier. Model: 31900550 HDB4 H7A2TBERX80 and 31900541 HDBI H7A2TBEX-80 Hoover Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0138) Brand: Hoover Lamona Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0141) Brand: Lamona. Model: LAM8876, LAM8877, LAM8878, LAM8879 Montpellier Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0137) Brand: Montpellier. Model: MIHP 70 & 75 The number in brackets next to each product indicates its PSD notification number, the unique identifier used in the Product Safety Database (PSD) to track notifications about unsafe or non-compliant products. For further information and to check your appliance you can access the Candy product safety notice. Shoppers can also consult the product safety notice for each tumble dryer, accessible via the OPSS. Only yesterday, in another product recall - milk was urgently pulled from shelves over traces of deadly bacteria which kills one in 20. And Asda urgently recalled £12 baby clothing over a 'risk of injury' to tots as parents were warned to 'stop using immediately'.
