The NHS and FIA has warned the British public against leaving bottles of hand sanitiser inside hot cars ahead of this week’s heatwave.
The UK is hotting up this week with scorching weather set for both today and tomorrow. It’s believed that the hottest day of the year so far could be recorded three times over and temperatures may get even close to 34°C in some parts of the country.
Ahead of this temperature spike, the NHS and Fire Industry Association (FIA) has issued warnings against the storing of hand sanitisers inside of motor vehicles due to fire risk.
This warning crucially corresponds to alcohol-based hand sanitisers.
In the Safety Quick Share document, the FIA and NHS said: “We have received a number of reports of hand sanitiser being the cause of fires when left in vehicles in the hot weather the UK is currently experiencing”.
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“The alcohol hand sanitiser is becoming heated resulting in flammable vapours being released.”
“These vapours are reaching their ‘flashpoint’ and then ignite in normal air conditions, setting fire to flammable components within the car.”
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According to the document, Brits should seek to “remove all alcohol-based hand sanitiser products from vehicles when they are not occupied [and] do not leave hand sanitiser in un-attended vehicles.”
With the use of hand sanitising products having sky-rocketed amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the NHS is still keen to emphasise the importance and effectiveness of the product, stating in the report that: “you should continue to use hand sanitiser as part of your hygiene routine where you cannot use soap and water” and that “hand hygiene is one of the most effective methods to stop the spread of COVID-19 following indirect contact – picking up the virus up by touching contaminated surfaces and objects.”
The document also reminds the public that when temperatures reach 25°C outside, this can lead to an internal car temperature of around 55°C.
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A warning by Greater Manchester Police on the GMP Trafford South Facebook page has also gone viral.
To read the full document published by the NHS & FIA, you can do so here.
For further information, support and guidance amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please refer to official sources at gov.uk/coronavirus.
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According to the latest figures released by the Department of Health and Social Care, a total of 42,927 have sadly died after testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
As of 9am 23 June, there have been 8,309,929 tests, with 237,142 tests on 22 June.
306,210 people have tested positive.
As of 5pm on 22 June, of those tested positive for coronavirus, across all settings, 42,927 have sadly died.
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) June 23, 2020
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Morrisons has launched a nationwide search for its first-ever Chief Doughnut Tester
Emily Sergeant
Today is National Doughnut Day, and to celebrate, Morrisons is on the look-out for one sweet treat fan to take on a new role.
That’s right – today (5 June) is National Doughnut Day, and Morrisons is officially on the hunt for the nation’s ultimate doughnut devotee with the launch of its brand-new (and delicious) role, The Chief Doughnut Tester – with all glaze enthusiasts, sprinkle connoisseurs, and jam-filled aficionados urged to get applying.
The search is on to crown one lucky fan who’ll take on the dream job of taste-testing their way through the supermarket‘s range of doughnuts.
The Chief Doughnut Tester is more than just a title, Morrisons says it’s ‘serious business’.
Morrisons has launched a nationwide search for its first-ever Chief Doughnut Tester / Credit: Morrisons
The new hire will be tasked with taste-testing doughnuts before they hit the shelves, giving verdicts on new flavours and textures, all in the name of research.
The role will also involve teaming up with Morrisons’ internal doughnut-expert team to develop new and limited-edition treats that’ll be in stores next year.
Crowned as the nation’s definitive doughnut authority, the selected winner won’t just earn the title of Chief Doughnut Tester, they’ll also receive the ultimate of sweet perks – a year’s free supply of Morrisons fresh doughnuts, which the retailer sells more than 1.1 million of weekly.
Aspiring Chief Doughnut Testers can apply on the Morrisons website here, by filling in a short 200-words about why’re the ideal candidate.
Applications close at midnight tonight (Friday 5 June), so you’ll need to be quick.
Featured Image – Annie Spratt (via Unsplash)
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First-ever JD Wetherspoon pub to open at Manchester Airport
Danny Jones
In news that we feel many Mancs and travellers all-round have been waiting on for a long time, the well-known British chain, JD Wetherspoon, will be opening its first-ever pub at Manchester Airport.
That’s right: soon that first airport pint of the holiday could actually be a relatively cheap one.
While Wetherspoons are no strangers to popping up in terminals across the UK and Ireland, they’ve never done so here in Manchester despite having three, yes THREE, in Gatwick alone.
Not for much longer, though, as soon T2 will be lending more than 3,000 square feet of its prime leisure and retail real estate to a new Greater Manchester ‘Spoons’.
Posting on social media, the airport wrote: “Wetherspoon comes to Manchester Airport this September! The pub will be located in the Terminal 2 Departures lounge and will have more than 300 seats.
“This will become the final major food and drink venue to open its doors as part of our decade-long £1.3bn transformation of Terminal 2. It will be named ‘The Belle Vue’, in a nod to Manchester’s historic showground [now a sports complex and leisure hub].
“It was a focal point for social life in the city from the Victorian period up until 2020, when the final event was held at Belle Vue stadium. The design of the pub is inspired by the history of Belle Vue and the sporting culture of the North West of England. We look forward to welcoming you all in September!”
While a lot of money has been pumped into T2’s refurb as a whole over the past few years, it remains unclear just how much this particular new addition will cost; we do know that great sums were set aside for the launch of the Great Northern Market last year.
The inaugural Manchester Airport Spoons is just the latest in a series of major renovations.
As mentioned, the company already operate several up and down the country – 10 airport pubs, to be specific – but this will be the first in the North West.
Speaking on the news, JD Wetherspoon chief executive John Hutson said in a statement: “We are looking forward to opening at Manchester Airport. We believe our new pub will prove popular with travellers of all ages and be an asset to the new terminal.”
With Manchester Airport adding a dozen new routes to its roster this summer, you can expect to see even more people flying in and out than ever – no doubt having already polished off a cut-price pint or two beforehand.
The Manc -
24th June 2020 
