M&S and Tesco issue urgent product recalls on microwave meals and festive nuts

Covid-19 variant is putting an extra strain on already stretched hospital resources.In London, one hospital declared they were unable to provide 'high standard critical care' because it is understaffed and swamped by Covid-19 patients. A campaigning doctor revealed on  Twitter  on New Year's Eve that the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel had sent an email to notify staff of the situation.

Christmas staple after a packaging mix up. The supermarket giant has urged customers to return their brand of finest dark chocolate Brazil nuts as they have been incorrectly labelled.

direct to your inboxSupermarket giant Tesco has urgently recalled one of its popular Christmas items.A notice posted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) reads: "Tesco is recalling a batch of Tesco Finest Festive Belgian Dark Chocolate Brazil Nuts.The product has been incorrectly packed with Tesco Finest Festive Fruit and Nut Selection which contains sulphur dioxide that is not mentioned on the label."This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide

Costa Coffee is recalling its Jammy Rudolph Shortcake because it contains egg that is not mentioned on the label. The undeclared ingredient poses a possible health risk for those with an egg allergy or intolerance.

The Locarno Film Festival has named Markus Duffner as the new head of its industry program Locarno Pro. He will be joined by Sophie Bourdon as deputy head.

direct to your inboxManchester Airport has issued a warning to travellers as several countries ban UK flights following news of the new mutant strain of coronavirus.Canada is the latest country to ban UK flights from entering its airspace for 72 hours from Sunday amid fears about the spread of the new Covid-19 variant.Manchester Airport remains open, but bosses have warned that many flights are “subject to short notice change or cancellation”.Passengers are being advised to check with airlines

Dog owners have been issued an urgent warning ahead of the festive period.While some foods like chocolate and raisins may be obviously harmful to dogs, other festive items, like onions and chives, can also cause severe sickness in canines.Posting on Twitter, the Dogs Trust Manchester page shared a warning, and a list of festive products to keep away from your pooch over the Christmas period.If your dog ends up eating any of the foods or drinks included on the list, it could end up really poorly,

straight to your inboxManchester City defender Yan Couto is still holding out hopes of playing for the club this season.Couto, 18, joined the club this summer from Coritiba, and was one of three players to join sister club Girona on loan for the season along with Pablo Moreno and Aro Muric. The Brazilian has made five appearances for the La Liga 2 side.

As he is now retired, Prince Philip rarely makes official statements, but the queen's husband has done just that to celebrate the hard work being done at one of his patronages.Philip's statement was shared on the royal family's official Twitter account.

Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued urgent product recall notices for certain items purchased from Lidl stores due to a risk of contamination with salmonella. The popular supermarket is recalling Red Hen Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Red Hen Southern Fried Chicken Pops because salmonella contamination has been found in some of the products in the batch.

Nine federal entities announced Monday a new rule loosening requirements on faith-based organizations that receive federal grant money. According to the AP, the rule allows faith-based organizations to receive funding without requiring them to tell clients about their religious affiliation, provide them with a written notice of their rights, and refer them to different programs upon request.

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The fact there are even 72 selections for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival is something of a miracle. The fall festivals had the benefit of movies that mostly shot before the pandemic hit in March.

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival is going to be different than any other previous version of the event. Due to its winter schedule, this year, the American festival was able to come in right before COVID-19 took hold in the US and canceled a bunch of other film events in 2020.

Friday night’s edition of “Late Show” found host Stephen Colbert reminiscing about the show’s 2019 visit to New Zealand.

Tesco, Lidl, Waitrose and Iceland have issued urgent product recalls and warned customers not to consume the items affected. Food safety alerts have been issued for a number of products, including sweets, meats and microwave meals, as reports the Echo.

direct to your inboxUPDATE: Christian has now been found safe and well.Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to find a man missing from Urmston.Christian, 20, is missing from home.Officers have not released Christian's surname.He is described as slim with a muscular build.He was last seen wearing a red jacket, grey top and shorts.Police have urged anyone who sees Christian or knows his whereabouts to call 999.Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app -  download it