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Former Watchdog presenter Lynn Faulds Wood dies aged 72
The journalist's family confirmed her sad passing in a statement.
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'Watchdog' axed and will become segment on 'The One Show'
The show started as a feature on another programme in 1980 before becoming its own series in 1985.
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West Midlands Police refers itself to watchdog over viral video of officers restraining man
West Midlands Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over a viral video showing uniformed officers restraining a man.
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One-year-old boy among four people killed after vehicle hit by car being chased by police
Two men aged 35 and 50, and a woman, 41, died along with the one-year-old boy after their VW Touran collided with a VW Golf that was being pursued by police along Main Road, Sheffield.
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Police ignored warnings from paedophile rock star Ian Watkins' ex-girlfriend, watchdog finds
Police officers ignored repeated warnings from rock star Ian Watkins’ ex-girlfriend that he had sent her an indecent image of a child, the police watchdog has found. An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found that inaction by South Yorkshire Police may have left a child at risk for several months. Paedophile Ian Watkins’ ex-girlfriend Joanne Mjadzelics took a laptop three times to Doncaster Police Station between March and May 2012, but South Yorkshire Police
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Faecal matter found in Starbucks, Costa and Caffe Nero
An investigation has found “concerning” levels of faecal bacteria in ice at three major high street coffee chains. Samples from drinks at Starbucks, Costa and Caffe Nero were reportedly found to be contaminated in lab tests carried out by BBC One’s consumer show Watchdog. Faecal coliforms, which contain disease-causing pathogens, were present on 7/10 ice samples in Costa, 3/10 in Caffe Nero and 3/10 in Starbucks.
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Million at risk from unethical online pharmacists, warns health watchdog
The health of millions of patients is being put at risk by unethical online pharmacies, a report has warned. The pharmacies recommend dangerous or unsuitable drugs by staff who are untrained, health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC added that many of the drugs handed out by those online should only be recommended when patients meet professionals face-to-face.