All news by author: Ben Turner

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Booze company making vodka from nothing but climate-warming carbon dioxide
A tech start-up hopes to halve the drinks industry's carbon footprint by using carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to make a vodka-like spirit that could be on the shelves in the UK in just three years
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Richard Arnold urges people to help grief stricken friends in Blue January
The Sue Ryder ambassador said the post-Christmas period was one of the hardest time of the year after he lost his dad Dave in 2016
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January could be wettest on record as country prepares for snowfall
Several villages remain flooded following Storm Henk which brought strong winds and heavy rain across much of the country with icy conditions expected over the coming days
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Andrew Tate documentary claims bosses kept him in Big Brother for 'good TV'
A new Channel 4 documentary, I am Andrew Tate, claims the controversial figure was was kept in the 2016 reality show despite Hertfordshire Police opening a probe in July 2015.
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Couple 'exploited cancer patients' by giving them 'knock off medication'
Millionaires Sukhi and Kiran Ghuman strongly deny the accusations - the pair are said to have given patients unregulated versions of lung and pancreatic cancer drugs and now face extradition to the US
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Tory pint plan falls flat for maker of Churchill’s fave fizz
Although Winston Churchill was a fan of champagne served by the imperial pint, the winemakers Pol Roger are refusing to bring back smaller serving sizes in line with a Tory scheme
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Legend King Kenny to be honoured at BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Sir Kenny Dalglish will next week join hall of fame including George Best and Bobby Charlton when he was awarded a lifetime achievement award for his service to the sport and its fans
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James Cleverly slammed after sudden eviction 'broke Home Office's own rules'
Among up to 80 men marched out on Thursday was a dad, 35, at risk of sepsis, waiting for dental treatment. Nearly all his teeth were smashed in a politically motivated attack in Algeria
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Israel continues to blitz Gaza after 'dead end' ceasefire talks called off
The Israeli military has warned Palestinians in the south of the Gaza Strip to evacuate, but they have nowhere to go as airstrikes resume after brief hostage exchange
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Love Island's Shaughna makes plea to judge as partner starts 9-year prison term
Influencer Shaughna Phillips, who came to fame on Love Island, has made a plea for leniency for her partner as he begins a long prison stretch for dealing drugs
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Christmas advent calendar prices rocket since 2020 - with some more than double
This holiday season is looking a little more frugal than past years for many as prices of Xmas treats soar - including for advent calendars which have doubled in cost since 2020
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Rishi Sunak u-turn on plans to cut taxpayer spending on 'helicopter addiction'
Spending was due to be cut from September with the Government promising not to renew a £40million contract which funded the flights - but we can reveal the deal has been extended
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Brit dad 'El Chapo of the Cotswolds' awaits US extradition on drugs charges
Matthew Grimm is fighting extradition to America, where he is accused of a $6.5million drugs racket - if convicted, he faces up to 120 years in prison
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Nine arrests and officer hospitalised as thousands call for ceasefire - updates
More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers were on duty for the demonstration in London and rallies took place elsewhere in the UK demanding a ceasefire in Gaza
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Brit who killed man in bar fight sent back to Spain to serve jail sentence
Ross Moore got into an argument with a German holidaymaker at a pub on the Costa del Sol in July 2015, and has been on the run since he was given a 14-month prison term
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Captain Tom Moore film delayed after family controversy over £800,000 book cash
A movie about Captain Sir Tom Moore was meant to have started shooting by now, but filming has been delayed, a producer revealed. No title or cast have been made public
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Rapper Dappy 'threatens to shoot business associates' in row over £580,000 cash
In a rant on Instagram, the N-Dubz star posted a gun emoji and wrote that if anyone ever ripped him off he'd 'bunnn dem' - a reference to shooting a gun
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Killer nurse Lucy Letby gets sick mail in prison from fans in Facebook group
Members of the warped internet group ­dedicated to the serial killer boast of writing to the jail where she is being held after she was sentenced to life for murdering seven babies
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TV chef Tom Kerridge blasts Tory-run areas charging £100 more for school meals
Our analysis shows the top five dearest counties for primary school meals are all controlled by the Conservatives - the most expensive is Derbyshire, which now charges £3.25
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SAS team brought to Richmond to hunt down escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife
The SAS were called in to help capture Daniel Khalife, finally caught 14 miles from HMP Wandsworth, who smiled as he was handcuffed with a cable tie on Saturday
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Daniel Khalife taunted prison wardens with his plan to break out, claims inmate
A fellow inmate of escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife, who was caught by police today 14 miles from HMP Wandsworth, said he made no secret of his desire to break out
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German gun fanatic cannot be deported after four-year legal battle
A German ex-soldier convicted of bringing guns and ammo into the UK will stay in the country after winning a four-year legal battle
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Facebook hosts vile Andrew Tate content despite its own ban
Andrew Tate was removed from social media platforms last year for sharing harmful content – including saying rape victims should “bear responsibility” for being attacked
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Devastated husband whose wife died on second honeymoon 'lost her in 10 minutes'
Redempta ‘Lela’ Thoroughgood from Surrey has been described as an 'angel' by her devastated husband after she was found dead in the sea at a luxury holiday in the Caribbean
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Millie Bright plans to get tattoo as permanent reminder of World Cup glory
England football captain Millie Bright is planning to add to her vast tattoo collection with a celebratory inking if the team make history by beating Spain to win the World Cup