Poole Harbour: major incident declared over leak from oil field | Oil spills

[ad_1] A major incident has been declared after about 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into the water at Poole Harbour in Dorset. The leak was from a pipeline at the nearby Wytch Farm refinery, the largest onshore oilfield in western Europe. Poole Harbour Commissioners has activated its oil spill plan and the pipeline has […]

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Kane and Bukayo Saka combine against Ukraine for England’s perfect Euros start | Euro 2024

[ad_1] “This game is more than just a football game for us,” the Ukraine great Andriy Shevchenko told the Wembley crowd before kick-off. “People are fighting for the right to exist.” The Ukraine team could feel their nation watching, a few thousand here, many more millions at home, dreaming of victory, a short respite from

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Tell us: have you been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand? | New Zealand

[ad_1] Cyclone Gabrielle has caused devastation across New Zealand’s North Island. A national state of emergency has been declared, floods have trapped people on roofs and landslides have destroyed homes. We would like to hear from you if you have been affected by the disaster, and are in a safe place to communicate. Please do

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From periods to pain: five shame-free conversations to have now | Breaking barriers to wellbeing

[ad_1] When was the last time you talked about incontinence with friends? Or discussed heavy periods with your partner? We’re guessing not recently. Because despite making some positive steps towards supporting our wellbeing, such as speaking more openly about mental health, there are still a number of everyday health issues not being discussed. Wetting yourself

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Living with lymphedema: ‘There’s a real lack of knowledge about it’ | Breaking barriers to wellbeing

[ad_1] I was diagnosed with lymphedema in 2016 at the age of 34, a rare side effect of inflammatory arthritis that causes joint swelling, stiffness, skin redness and pain. I was already struggling with arm and hand movement from arthritis when, one day, I noticed my left arm was noticeably bigger than my right arm.

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Bladder leakage? You’re not alone – here’s what to do | Breaking barriers to wellbeing

[ad_1] In recent years, stigma and discrimination around conditions such as mental health and the menopause, for example, have thankfully lessened. But for conditions such as urinary incontinence, shame and embarrassment are still pervasive, with many finding the topic taboo and difficult to talk about. With millions of people in the UK experiencing incontinence issues

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Difficult periods: why are so many of us suffering in silence? | Breaking barriers to wellbeing

[ad_1] “Too graphic.” “Unnecessary.” “Degrading.” These were just some of the words littered among the 798 complaints received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in 2022 for the #periodsomnia advert from the intimate hygiene brand Bodyform. The perceived issue? It depicted period blood on the sheets. But who’s going to tell these grumblers that this

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