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It’s unclear who first invented the toilet. Early contenders include an ancient settlement in Scotland dating back to 3000 B.C. and a palace on Crete that was built around 1700 B.C.

Fast forward to today: around 60% of the world – 4.5 billion people – don’t have a toilet that safely manages human waste at home. Here’s why it matters:

Toilets save lives! Without toilets, deadly diseases spread rapidly. Over 750 children under five die every day from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water, sanitation, and poor hygiene.Would you show up if there were no toilets at your school? Globally, 1 in 3 schools do not have adequate toilets, and 23% of schools have no toilets at all.Schools without toilets can cause girls to miss out on their education. Without proper sanitation facilities, many are forced to miss school when they’re on their period.Toilets are a great investment. Every dollar spent on sanitation has a return of US$5.50, according to WHO research.But still, 892 million people worldwide practise open defecation, meaning they go outside – on the side of the road, in bushes or rubbish heaps.It’s often a matter of where they live: 90% of people who practice open defecation live in rural areas.It’s time to make a stink! In order to get everyone in the world using toilets, we need to triple our curren

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Toilets ‘unusable’ following arson attack

Teignmouth Town Council

A toilet block has been closed for the “foreseeable future” after it was damaged in a suspected arson incident, a council has said.

Devon and Somerset Fire Service was called to the men’s toilets at The Point car park in Teignmouth at 13:40 BST on Thursday to a blaze believed to have been started deliberately.

Teignmouth Town Council said it was the second time the facilities had been targeted by fire in recent weeks and the toilets were “unusable” due to the damage.

It added that a clean-up operation would be completed along with any repairs which are required.

‘Extensive cleaning’

A statement from the town council said firefighters had reported the toilet had sustained five percent fire damage and 70% smoke damage.

“Despite these efforts, the extent of the smoke damage has rendered the toilets unusable,” the statement said.

“Consequently, the facilities will be closed for the foreseeable future while extensive cleaning and necessary repair works are carried out.

“We regret any inconvenience this closure may cause to residents and visitors.”

The council urged anyone with information about the incident to contact local authorities which are investigating the fire.