All news by author: James Gamble

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Low iron levels could be key trigger behind long Covid, major new study finds
Researchers found patients exhibiting symptoms of Covid months after their initial infection often had low levels of iron in their blood
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Underweight men who become obese face higher risk of serious condition
Researchers found that men born with lower than average birthweights and then became overweight by the age of 20 were up to ten times more at risk of developing early type 2 diabetes
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Junk food 'should be treated like cigs' as it's linked to deadly issues
Ultra-processed food has been linked to more than 30 damaging and deadly health outcomes, including cancer, heart problems, type 2 diabetes and even depression and anxiety
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Hundreds of 'alien-like' species discovered on underwater mountains
An international team of scientists have discovered more than 100 new species of marine life living in previously unexplored underwater mountains off the coast of Chile
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Brits told to 'prepare for more floods and stop relying on the state'
Professor Lindsey McEwen says that as flooding is only set to increase in severity in the coming years due to climate change, communities need to make themselves 'more resilient'.
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Lauren Goodger's ex smiles as she drops assault claims against him
Lauren Goodger's ex-boyfriend Charles Drury has had charges of assaulting her dropped following The Only Way is Essex original cast member 'withdrawing her support' in the case
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Hotel worker 'sucked tourist's toes and raped other customers' over 15 years
Ahmed Fahmy, 45, is accused of using his senior position in hotels, including a Hilton Hotel in North London, to rape or sexually assault five women over the past 15 years
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Astronomers discover new planet that may hold the truth to how Earth was formed
The new planetary system was discovered around the star HD88986, which has a similar temperature to the Sun with a slightly larger radius
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Artist creates £75k Banksy work inside eye of needle - before shredding it
Street artist Banksy made the original Girl with Balloon in 2002. David A Lindon, recreated the famous artwork in miniature form. He's now sold the tiny masterpiece to a private collector for an undisclosed fee
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Met officer who Tasered girl, 10, twice within seconds says it was 'best option'
PC Jonathan Broadhead and a colleague went to the girl's family home after her mum called them - and after entering the house, he Tasered her twice within eight seconds
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Tommy Robinson is led away by police during London anti-Semitism protest
Tommy Robinson was led away by police during a huge march against anti-Semitism, which is taking place in central London, organised by the volunteer-led charity Campaign Against Antisemitism
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Tom Daley's husband issues statement as he's acquitted of assault by judge
Tom Daley's husband, American screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, was on trial charged with one charge of assault by beating – but the case has now been dismissed
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New miracle skin cream can heal sun and chemical burns as soon as it's applied
The “super melanin” cream was developed by researchers in the US and does not just protects the wearer’s skin but simultaneously repairs damage and accelerates healing
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Inside real-life Top Boy estate nothing like the 'gang-infested' one on the show
Filmed on the Samuda Estate in east London, those who helped bring scenes to life have been speaking about their experienced as Top Boy returns to our screens after a long wait
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Simple urine test that leads to cancer being self-diagnosed could be on the way
American researchers have created a new nanoparticle sensor to quickly and cheaply diagnose cancer in a test designed to be affordable and accessible to all
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Paedo ex-deputy head at Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s school jailed
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Matthew Smith was deputy headteacher at the prestigious Thomas's Preparatory School, in south London, until allegations emerged about a string of horrific sex crimes he committed whilst abroad
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Way of stopping hair going grey could have finally been found
Researchers in the US have found that certain stem cells have the unique ability to move between growth compartments in hair follicles
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British family's death certificate struggle after son dies in Nepal plane crash
Ruan Crighton from Brentwood, Essex, was one of 72 people on board the Yeti Airlines Flight 691 from Nepalese capital Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara when it crashed
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Dogs sniff out £76k haul of illegal tobacco in secret tunnels behind false walls
The cocker spaniels helped find a quarter of a million cigarettes and 1,500 pouches of tobacco worth an estimated £76,000 hidden in shop basements
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'Coherent' signal detected coming from alien planet sparking new hopes for life
American astronomers have named the rocky exoplanet 'YZ Ceti b' - claiming it is a prime candidate for having an Earth-like magnetic field which could provide vital answers in man's search for alien life
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Cleaner who stole £2,000 of jewels is caught by customer after police drop probe
A woman in Broadstairs, Kent, took matters into her own hands when she suspected her cleaner had stolen close to £2,000 worth of her jewellery, and ultimately caught her red-handed
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Maps show areas of UK most at risk of flood damage after experts' grim warning
Researchers have revealed that annual damage caused by flooding could increase by more than a fifth over the next century and can only be avoided if countries stick to their Net Zero promises
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Couple 'fed up of traffic' swap UK home for grand French château - saving £230k
Husband and wife, Heidi and Anthony Muir, have saved £230,000 by swapping their semi-detached family home in Kent for a grand nine-bedroom château in France - where there's much less congestion