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A DAD-OF-TWO has claimed he nearly died after contracting a rare disease from a “dirty” 4-star hotel.

Richard Moore, 55, began to suffer from a fever and chest pains after returning from a holiday in Turkey with partner Julie, 50.

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Richard’s family was told he may not survive the harrowing ordeal[/caption]

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Richard had to be placed into an induced coma[/caption]

Richard, a chef, became so ill that he had to be rushed to hospital and placed into an induced coma.

His wife and kids were told by medical staff that he may not survive the ordeal.

Doctors confirmed he was suffering from potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease, Richard needed five days of intense hospital treatment which included antibiotics and an IV drip.

Richard, of Blyth, Northumberland, said: “This holiday was meant to be a short break before I started a new job as an executive chef.

“Instead, it cost me my dream job, my health and very nearly my life.

“As a result of the memory loss, I can’t recall much of my time in hospital, but when I was admitted, I remember the fear and not knowing what was wrong.

“I’m lucky to be alive but it’s so upsetting to think my family were told I might not live.

“I never realised Legionnaires’ disease was so serious and I want to tell my story to make other people aware of the symptoms and the dangers.

“I wouldn’t want to think that other people were going off on a holiday unaware of what they could be walking into.

“If there are issues with the hotel then that needs looking at urgently.

“I feel fortunate to have pulled through. However, I do worry that someone else might not be as lucky as I was.”

Richard and his family paid £2,000 to stay at the four-star Champion Holiday Village in Kemer, Turkey.

After arriving at the hotel on August 18 last year, Richard said he thought the hotel was dirty, old and dated.

He also noticed that the room felt damp and had a grim fusty smell.

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He suffered serious flu-like symptoms after returning from his holiday[/caption]

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Richard was unable to start at a new job because of the illness[/caption]

He said: “I can’t specifically pinpoint to one thing but the water temperature fluctuated a lot in the shower.

“The bathroom and hotel generally looked run down and the sofa in hotel room beneath the air con felt damp throughout the holiday which made me think it was leaking.”

Days after returning to the UK, Richard began suffering from severe flu-like symptoms.

On August 30 he developed chest pains, a shortness of breath and a fever and was rushed to hospital for treatment.

He spent a whole month in hospital and has been unable to start at his new job as an executive chef.

Richard still struggles with lethargy, weakness and mobility issues linked to Legionnaires’ disease.

He has now instructed travel illness lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate the cause of his Legionnaires’ disease.

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Richard visited Champion Holiday Village in Kemer, Turkey[/caption]

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Richard is now having lawyers investigate the cause of his illness[/caption]

Jennifer Hodgson, representing Richard, said: “Richard’s first-hand account of his experience at the hotel and contracting his illness is deeply disturbing.

“Legionnaires’ disease is an incredibly serious condition, and it can take several days from coming into contact with Legionella bacteria before symptoms of the illness start to appear.

“As Richard has since discovered, the effects of the disease can be long-term.

“Nothing can make up for the impact the illness has had and continues to have on Richard, but we’re determined to provide him with the answers and specialist support he deserves.

“Public buildings, such as hotels and offices, can have complex water systems, so it’s vital that all precautions are taken to prevent the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease developing.

“As part of our work and to assist with our investigations, we would be keen to hear from anyone else who may also have been affected by illness whilst staying at the Champion Holiday Village Hotel, Turkey.”

A THREE-HOUR flight to a Brit holiday hotspot turned into a nightmare 32-hour saga, with passengers left vomiting with no food.

The Condor flight DE1234 was embarking on what was supposed to just be a simple flight from Zurich to Heraklion in Crete, Greece – but lasted over a day.

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A three-hour flight to a Brit holiday hotspot turned into a nightmare[/caption]

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The Condor flight DE1234 was embarking on what was supposed to just be a simple flight from Zurich to Heraklion in Crete, Greece (stock image)[/caption]

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Trouble started when the plane’s landing was hampered by powerful winds[/caption]

Despite taking off half an hour late, the flight seemed to be on course to reach its destination.

And after two hours, the plane began its initial descent to the holiday hotspot Greek isle.

But trouble began when the plane’s landing was hindered by powerful winds, forcing it to spend hours circling round before the pilot decided to divert to Athens and refuel.

The plane landed at the Greek capital at 11:24am – a whopping three hours after it originally departed Zurich.

Around two-and-a-half hours later, the crew made another attempt to get the 137 people onboard to Heraklion – but this wasn’t achieved, again.

During the flight, many passengers were reportedly vomiting due to the terrifyingly powerful winds.

And to add fuel to the fire, flyers were only given a glass of water during the whole flight.

With weather conditions remaining severe, the plane circled around again before getting diverted to Kos to refuel.

On the nearby Greek island, they landed at 3:28pm after a tiring, hour-and-a-half long flight.

And with the aircraft again running low on fuel, another divert was made to Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece.

Here it was finally decided that passengers and flight attendants should spend the night.

The plane touched down at 6:04pm – an unbelievable 11 hours after initially leaving Zurich.

Passengers were reportedly forced to pay for their own hotel rooms but are entitled to reimbursement under European aviation guidelines.

After a nights sleep, the next day at 9am, one last attempt was made to get to Crete – but wind continued to hinder their journey.

Another diversion was made to Athens where it was agreed to give up and fly back to Zurich – 32 hours after their initial departure.

Condor reps said: “Due to extreme weather conditions and strong winds, takeoffs and landings at Heraklion Airport were only possible to a limited extent.”

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Another diversion was made to Athens where it was agreed to give up and fly back to Zurich – 32 hours after their initial departure[/caption]

A new nuclear power station on the east coast of England will be given a £14.2 billion boost to finally get it off the ground.

Sizewell C in Suffolk has been mooted as the site of a new facility since at least 2009, when Ed Miliband identified it in his role as the Energy Secretary in the previous Labour government.

A decade and a half later, after returning to the same role, Miliband has secured funding from Chancellor Rachel Reeves as part of her major spending review.

He said the move would lead to ‘lower bills and good jobs for energy security’.

The new power station at Sizewell would help fill the gaps left as all the UK’s existing nuclear plants, except Sizewell B, are gradually phased out by the mid-2030s.

Miliband said: ‘We will not accept the status quo of failing to invest in the future and energy insecurity for our country. 

‘We need new nuclear to deliver a golden age of clean energy abundance, because that is the only way to protect family finances, take back control of our energy, and tackle the climate crisis.’

Sizewell C is described as a ‘sister project’ to Hinkley Point C in Somerset, which is currently under construction and is set to become the first new nuclear power station in the UK since 1995.

However, building work at Hinkley Point is far behind schedule and the budget for the project has ballooned massively since it began in 2017.

It is now expected to become operational around 2030.

Like Hinkley Point C, it is expected that Sizewell C will be jointly owned by the British government and French energy giant EDF.

Campaign groups have said the construction of the new facility would have a ‘devastating impact’ on its stretch of the Suffolk coast, which is susceptible to erosion.

It is set to be built on a platform seven metres above sea level to protect it from the sea as it rises due to climate change.

The Labour government has also backed the development of small modular reactors to supply nuclear-sourced power to millions of homes and power-hungry sites like AI data centres.

Once all these projects are in operation, they will ‘deliver more new nuclear to grid than over the previous half century combined’, according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Reeves, who will announce the Sizewell C funding later today at the GMB Union Congress, said: ‘Today we are once again investing in Britain’s renewal, with the biggest nuclear building programme in a generation.

‘This landmark decision is our Plan for Change in action.

‘We are creating thousands of jobs, kickstarting economic growth and putting more money people’s pockets.’

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