Leading doctors have issued an emergency warning over the dangers of water beads, popular toys that have been linked to child deaths overseas and serious harm in the UK. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine warns that if swallowed, the beads can expand inside a child and cause bowel obstruction, requiring surgery for removal. The safety alert also highlights concerns about children swallowing button or coin batteries and magnets, which can cause serious harm or death due to a chemical reaction eroding tissue.
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UK ticket holder scoops £83m EuroMillions jackpot
A UK ticket-holder has won Friday’s £83 million EuroMillions jackpot by matching all five main numbers and two lucky stars. The winning numbers were 02, 11, 19, 30, 49, with lucky stars 03 and 08. The winner, who remains anonymous unless they choose to go public, marks the first UK EuroMillions jackpot win of 2025, according to Allwyn, the National Lottery operator. Full Article
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