Thames Water tests for vomiting bug contamination as families fall sick

Water, London, Devon, Thames Water, UK news, Health Business | The Guardian ​Exclusive: after cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon, residents in south-east London report stomach cramps and diarrhoeaThames Water has sent samples of water for lab testing after dozens of people reported becoming unwell with stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea in south-east London.Earlier this month, unsafe drinking…

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UAW seeks new election at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama after losing vote

US news, Alabama, Automotive industry, Workers’ rights Business | The Guardian ​United Auto Workers filed petition Friday, accusing company of ‘relentless’ campaign including firings and captive-audience meetingsThe United Auto Workers (UAW) union is seeking a new election at a Mercedes-Benz vehicle plant in Alabama after losing a vote there last week, according to a petition filed…

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‘Bum-boosting pants’ aside, I’m emotionally invested in M&S’s fortunes, but can’t think why | Barbara Ellen

Marks & Spencer, Shopping, Business, Retail industry Business | The Guardian ​Why do we treat it like a national treasure when it’s just another multinational business that wants our cash?Last week sometimes felt like standing in the midst of a triumphant hosiery and condiment-themed ticker-tape parade. I’m referring to the deluge of reports about the success…

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Rachel Reeves slams ‘desperate and reckless’ Sunak over £64bn tax pledges

General election 2024, Rachel Reeves, Labour, Politics, UK news, Conservatives, Tax and spending Business | The Guardian ​The shadow chancellor has accused Conservatives of making unfunded financial commitments after calling a snap election Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves accuses the Tories of making £64bn of unfunded spending commitments in a “desperate and reckless” effort to rescue their…

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