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Ikea recalls vases after injuries — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 02-02-2007 06:17

Furniture maker Ikea has recalled a series of glass vases after five people were left needing hospital treatment following breakages.

Boy dies after becoming trapped in stairlift — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 07:01

A six-year-old boy has died after an accident involving a stair lift at a house in Telford, Shropshire.

350 Widnes homes without gas after car collides with supply pipe — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 27-12-2006 08:02

About 350 homes in Cheshire were left without gas when a car hit a mains supply pipe.

Woman injured in mystery Bonar Bridge shotgun accident — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 23-12-2006 03:25

A woman is recovering from shotgun wounds in hospital in Inverness after an incident at a hotel in Bonar Bridge.

Kirkbean man burned lighting fire with flammable liquid — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-12-2006 12:54

A man is recovering after a house blaze which started when he tried lighting his fire with a flammable liquid.

Cricklade hotel fined for chlorine overload — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-12-2006 06:44

The owners of a Wiltshire hotel and country club have been fined £12,000 after two customers were injured due to excess chlorination of a swimming pool.

Baby scalded in Taunton pipe burst dies — by Conrad Murray — last modified 13-12-2006 15:39

A 10-month old baby badly burnt when scalding water poured into her cot has died in Bristol Children's Hospital.

Baby scalded by burst pipe makes progress — by Conrad Murray — last modified 13-12-2006 07:11

Specialists treating a 10-month-old baby who was burnt when scalding water poured into her cot have said they are surprised by her progress.

Plumbing to be investigated after toddler is badly burned in new house — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 27-11-2006 06:48

Prayers were being said for a 10-month-old baby who was scalded when hot water pipes burst above her cot.

Accrington death blaze father still critically ill — by Conrad Murray — last modified 03-11-2006 08:42

The father of four girls who were killed when their Lancashire home was deliberately set on fire remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Accrington fire death family killed by smoke inhalation — by Conrad Murray — last modified 02-11-2006 08:42

A woman and her four daughters who were killed when their house in Accrington, Lancashire was deliberately set alight died from smoke inhalation, detectives have said.

Trapped man in hole ignored as passers-by fear ridicule in stunt — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 14-09-2006 06:52

A pensioner who fell into a manhole was wedged for 45 minutes with just an arm, leg and his head sticking out — but no-one went to his aid.

Gatcombe quad bike inquest records accidental death verdict — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 14-09-2006 05:36

An inquest has recorded a verdict of accidental death after a man was crushed by a quad bike the the Princess Royal's estate in Gloucestershire.

Air gun accident leaves pellet in Staffordshire youth's brain — by Conrad Murray — last modified 05-09-2006 06:30

A 16-year-old boy has lost the sight in one eye and has a pellet permanently embedded in his brain following an accident with an air rifle.

Two boys dead in Anglesey fire — by Conrad Murray — last modified 03-09-2006 11:22

Two boys have died in a fire at a flat in a village on Anglesey, firefighters said.

Donor move by parents of boy killed in barn roof fall — by Conrad Murray — last modified 30-08-2006 07:19

THE parents of Austin Irvine, 13, who died after falling from the roof of a barn at his family's farm, are to donate his heart valves in the hope of giving at least one other child a new life.

No smoke alarm doubles death risk — by Conrad Murray — last modified 29-08-2006 05:26

Homeowners are twice as likely to die in a fire if they are without a working smoke alarm, according to figures released by the fire service.

Sunscreens offer false reassurance and little UV protection if rubbed in... — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-07-2006 06:02

Rubbing suncream into the skin drastically reduces its effectiveness, experts have warned. Protection against dangerous radiation linked to skin cancers and premature ageing is cut almost to zero. The risk of damage can actually be increased because the cream still stops the skin burning, encouraging people to lie in the sun for longer.

Aggressive continental wasp leads to annual growth in stings — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 17-07-2006 07:26

Outdoor lovers have been warned of a sharp rise in hospitalisations and deaths from wasp, bee and hornet stings.

Personal injury: attacks in Scotland spur BB gun danger warning — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 15-07-2006 06:05

Scottish police have issued a warning about the dangers of BB guns and airguns after a string of attacks on people and animals