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Liam De Brun

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
313
Latest publication
Oct 1, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Wales Online
Top 10K sites
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Liam De Brun

    Failsworth woman who paid £60,000 for a new kitchen ordered to tear it down (opens the original)

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    A Failsworth woman has revealed how a cowboy builder left her home at risk of collapse as she was trying to prepare for her wedding. Joanne Dagostina and her now husband, Anthony, 42, hired rogue builder Patrick Hartley to work on their home. Hartley was tasked with building an extension and fitting a new kitchen for them, which cost £64,216 when it was complete. But Joanne and Anthony were left stunned when a structural engineer told them their house was not safe and could collapse at any momen

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Liam De Brun

    Amazon and TikTok remove scam energy-saving devices from sale as shoppers warned (opens the original)

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    Amazon and TikTok are removing scam energy-saving devices from being listed for sale as shoppers were issued a warning. In spite of the devices promising to cut bills for those who purchase them, they could instead result in electric shock and fire. Safety campaigners warned that two of the devices exploded during testing. All 13 devices bought by Electrical Safety First from AliExpress, Amazon Marketplace and TikTok Shop failed basic safety tests. The devices are advertised as being able to sav

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Liam De Brun

    Newborns to be tested for health condition after Jesy Nelson campaign (opens the original)

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    Newborn babies are set to be tested for health conditions in a trial from today (Thursday, October 1) after former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson’s campaign. The national trial will see newborn babies tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a condition which affects singer Jesy Nelson’s twins. It will be rolled out across England. Looking at whether adding SMA to the established blood spot test programme for newborns makes a difference to care, the scheme will collect evidence on how screening

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Liam De Brun

    Andy Burnham government's new rules from today in illegal waste crackdown (opens the original)

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    Andy Burnham’s government has introduced new rules for waste sites that it has said will leave criminals with 'nowhere to hide'. The 12,000 permitted waste drop-off sites across England will now need to record information on what they receive, including the details of the waste carrier and the codes which describe the type of rubbish being dumped, in near real time, under the new scheme. The government is hopeful that the scheme will be the first step in a digital audit trail. It’s designed to r

  5. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Liam De Brun

    Met Office issues polar vortex update hitting UK amid 'heightened potential' (opens the original)

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    The Met Office has issued a latest update on the weakening polar vortex that could cause havoc across the UK and Europe this winter. 2026 has proven to be one of the most chaotic years of weather on record to date. Members of the public are still recovering from what was confirmed as the hottest UK summer on record. And this winter, an unprecedented El Niño event, a natural climate pattern characterized by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and east-equatorial Pacific Ocean,

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