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hundreds of beacons have been lit up across the uk to commemorate the 80th anniversary of d day. britain s towns and villages proudly sparked flames in remembrance of the thousands of lives lost, and to bring an end to the emotional celebrations of the last few days. safety officials say the uk can expect more cases of e.coli in an outbreak that has already seen more than 100 people fall sick. tests are ongoing to find the source, but experts believe it is mostly likely to be linked to a widely available food product. our health reporter michelle roberts has more. most often, people catch e.coli from eating contaminated food. past outbreaks have been linked to bean sprouts, pre packed salads and sandwiches, and undercooked meat. in the new year, some lancashire cheese was recalled as a precaution after an e.coli death. it s not yet known what s behind the current spate of cases being investigated. lab tests suggest this is a single outbreak,
of the thousands of lives lost, and to bring an end to the emotional commemorations of the last few days. safety officials say the uk can expect more cases of e.coli in an outbreak that has already seen more than 100 people fall sick. tests are ongoing to find the source, but experts believe it is mostly likely to be linked to a widely available food product. our health reporter michelle roberts has more. most often, people catch e.coli from eating contaminated food. past outbreaks have been linked to bean sprouts, pre packed salads and sandwiches, and undercooked meat. in the new year, some lancashire cheese was recalled as a precaution after an e.coli death. it s not yet known what s behind the current spate of cases being investigated. lab tests suggest this is a single outbreak, says the uk health security agency