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A 16-year-old boy’s body was pulled from a Kent pond, marking the tenth fatality linked to the ongoing heatwave. Authorities suspect drowning, as water-related incidents surge amid record temperatures.
Holidaymakers endured hours-long queues at Dover on Saturday as France reinstated border controls, prompting an immediate suspension of additional checks. French authorities acted after pressure mounted from UK transport officials and local police.
Lisa-Marie Bearman risks losing her 12 marmosets after stringent new licensing rules took effect this month. Only one licence has been granted across 294 councils, raising fears of mass euthanasia as owners scramble to meet zoo-level welfare standards.
Cyclists in Dartford face particulate levels three times the legal limit during rush hour, new research from the University of Portsmouth reveals. Sensors mounted on a commuter’s bike uncovered a hidden air pollution crisis along the A206 and A282 corridors.
A 12-year-old girl has died from a confirmed meningitis infection in Kent, where health officials have linked the case to a spreading outbreak. The strain involved, Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W, has prompted urgent public health warnings across the county.
A sudden spike in meningococcal cases in Kent has alarmed health authorities, with critics slamming delays in triggering alerts. Authorities confirm four deaths and 16 hospitalizations since October, as families demand answers over missed early warnings.
An 18-year-old woman has died from meningococcal disease in Kent, marking the second fatality in a week-long outbreak. Health officials have issued urgent antibiotics to 300 close contacts as they race to contain the bacterial infection.
A meningitis outbreak in Kent has claimed two lives and infected 13 others. Health officials are scrambling to contain the spread, urging immediate medical attention for symptoms.