Batteries7 Oct 2026'I was at the pub - then my wife's handbag exploded'A man warns about the dangers of "unbranded" batteries after spares for a vape blew up at a pub.7 Oct 202630 Sept 2026Vehicles damaged after accidental battery blazeFirefighters spent about 25 hours at the site after the blaze involving about 150 tonnes of batteries.30 Sept 202629 Sept 2026The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the USBatteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.29 Sept 202628 Sept 2026Bin lorry fire prompts vape disposal warningCrews spotted the fire in the back of their bin lorry after collecting rubbish in Wokingham.28 Sept 202610 Sept 2026Can Europe recharge its battery industry?Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?10 Sept 20269 Sept 2026Warning after battery causes bin lorry fireLincoln County Council is warning of the dangers of putting batteries in waste collections.9 Sept 20265 Sept 2026Council plea to bin batteries safely after large fireThe authority says batteries or battery-powered items should never be put in household waste bins.5 Sept 202630 Aug 2026Battery fire warning after 'sharp rise' in incidentsPeople in West Northamptonshire are urged to bin batteries responsibly after waste collection fires.30 Aug 202628 Aug 2026Airport warns passengers ahead of busy weekendManchester Airport is expecting around half a million passengers this bank holiday.28 Aug 2026...
