Urgent recall issued for Magnum ice cream over metal pieces

In a statement shared by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), customers affected have been told: “Unilever is recalling Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks (3x100ml) because they may contain pieces of metal. The possible presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.” The products affected include those in pack sizes …

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Royal Navy submariner reveals what really happens when you spend 200 days underwater and what the biggest danger is when you finally come up for air

On August 29, 2023, as HMS Vengeance slipped beneath the waves, her crew of 130 prepared for a marathon patrol in a classified location.  As part of Britain’s continuous nuclear deterrent the Vanguard Class nuclear submarines have a single mission, to await a call that nobody onboard ever wants to receive. …

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Friends of Weymouth Library talk on English Civil War

He’ll be bringing history to life in a talk at Weymouth Library, Great George Street, Weymouth, on Saturday, April 6. A Nation in Ruins features Corfe Castle in the Civil War and its owners Sir John and Lady Mary Bankes, staunch supporters of King Charles I. Lady Bankes defended her home …

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As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue …

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How the Royal Family’s Easter will be very different this year: From a ‘smaller than usual’ guest list for the sake of King Charles to Kate’s absence amid her cancer battle

Most families have firm traditions that they mark each year – and the British Royal Family is no different. One of the most important occasions of The Firm’s social calendar is Easter, which the late Queen Elizabeth II was said to love. The Royal Family usually celebrate the holiday at Windsor Castle, …

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