All news by author: Dominic Picksley

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Rain deluge set to lash Brits as washout spring sparks flood warnings
Most of the country will again experience a mixture of sun, showers, hail and thunder, with flood alerts remaining in place as low pressure continues to make it very unsettled
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Woman fighting for life after motorbike escorting Duchess of Edinburgh hits her
A pensioner is in a critical condition in hospital after she was in a collision with a motorbike, in west London, from the Met Police’s Special Escort Group, that was with the Royal Family member
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Mystery of 'Grim Reaper wielding a scythe' at Westminster Abbey is solved
Westminster Abbey has revealed who the strange, cloaked figure was who made the briefest of cameo appearances at the historic occasion and who caused a sensation on social media
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Woman chokes and is taken to hospital after swallowing metal screw in work snack
Mónica Navarrete has decided to take legal action against the company she worked for at the time, with her lawyer hoping "that justice is served and that she is compensated"
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Torrential downpours to lash Brits as thunderstorms and hail set to strike
Heavy downpours are expected, along with hail and thunder, as the country once more braces itself for another period of unsettled weather as the sun struggles to poke its head through the clouds
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Teenage girl killed in horror mass stabbing at Polish orphanage
The horrific incident happened in a children's home in Poland, not far from the city of Lodz, with one person confirmed as dead and at least 10 other people are injured, while police have arrested a suspect
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'I'm the son of UK's richest gypsy – but now I’ve made life-changing conversion'
Jet-setting entrepreneur Alfie Best Jnr, who is said to have amassed a £10million fortune, believes he is now the first traveller to become a Muslim after discovering Allah
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First UK baby with DNA from three people born after new IVF procedure
Known as mitochondrial donation treatment, the technique aims to prevent children from being born with incurable mitochondrial diseases, which could lead to brain failure, blindness and even death
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Influencer shot dead as killers open fire in front of horrified co-star
Kevin Kaletry was a popular TikTok star in Mexico, but as he was doing a press conference for his new show, a pillion passenger on a motorbike murdered him in a hail of bullets
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Inside creepy abandoned house where headless doll greets visitors
Urban explorers discovered a derelict home in the mountains in Wales, jam-packed with possessions, trinkets, artefacts and memorabilia from when a loving elderly couple once lived there
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Paranoid Putin 'will send body double to major military display', says Ukraine
The Russian president is fearing for his life according to sources in Ukraine, who believe the 70-year-old leader will retreat to his bunker while a lookalike takes his place
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Kate Middleton 'gave telling reaction' to Prince William’s concert speech
The Prince of Wales' heartfelt tribute to his father King Charles III during the Coronation Concert was met with pride, love and affection by his wife, says a body language expert
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Gloomy spring showers set to return this week before 'mini heatwave' brings 20C
Much of the UK is set for a few days of rainy conditions and cooling temperatures, a disappointing forecast after last week's talk of a mini-heatwave which we'll have to wait for
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Man's body found in industrial complex as police investigate 'unexplained' death
Officers are appealing for the public's help and asking for witnesses to come forward after discovering a body in Harlow, Essex following reports of concerns for the man
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Spring finally arrives with UK 'creeping towards 20C' amid plenty of sunshine
The rainy weather is expected to finally subside for most of the country, with skies clearing and the sun appearing next week with plenty of balmy temperatures on the way
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Pentagon leak suspect, 21, 'hinted at his future crimes' in eerie yearbook quote
Jack Teixeira, who was considered a bit of an oddball at school, is facing the prospect of 15 years in prison if found guilty of leaking classified and confidential documents and information
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Man, 26, has to be rescued after getting trapped inside controversial sculpture
Firefighters had to use special heavy cutting equipment to free the chap from the Edmonton artistic structure after he fell into the controversial piece while trying to climb it
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Queen Camilla 'hurt' by Harry's memoir that branded her a 'dangerous villain'
Camilla tries not to let his comments bother her and 'just gets on with it', says one of her great friends, but they have made her upset ahead of what could be an awkward Coronation reunion
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Mum who called cops after son stabbed teen to death 'would do the same again'
Joshua Delbono's mother Donna rang the police after discovering he had brutally stabbed 16-year-old Charley Bates to death following an altercation in a pub car park
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Mini heatwave predicted to arrive bringing balmy 20C temperatures
Forecasters are projecting the first instance of the thermometers hitting 20C this year following weeks of gloomy, cold, wet and dull weather
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Coronation robes banned by King Charles, with peers told to wear business suits
More than 500 years of tradition have been cast aside for the historic ceremony on May 6
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Man caught disguising himself as a woman trying to enter female chess tournament
Keen player Stanley Omondi thought he could get away with pretending to be a woman in the Kenya Open, but he was eventually rumbled and kicked out
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Millionaire's nanny 'sacked after tearing wrist slicing lobster for son's tea'
Brian Handford was sacked from his £36,000-a-year job after demanding his boss pay for treatment to his injured wrist, that needed three months' worth of rehabilitation
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Wayne Lineker says he dated Love Island winner before she found fame
Ibiza club owner Wayne Lineker claims he met Love Island's Ekin-Su in Nando's and that they went out 'loads of times' and had 'such a laugh' together
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Horror as two skiers killed in terrifying avalanche that hit popular ski resort
There were also 21 others that had to be rescued as a huge wall of snow swept down from the peak of the 14,400ft Mount Apharwat in the Affarwat area
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