All news by author: Matt Atherton

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Meet the 89p 'superfood' that could protect against diabetes symptoms
Diabetes diet plans could help patients to lower their risk of developing unwanted high blood sugar symptoms - and cucumber is reportedly one of the best ways to protect yourself
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Man grabs 'black mass' inside tree - it turns out to be something skin-crawling
A man filmed the moment a whole host of tiny harvestmen spiders scrambled all over his hands and arms, in horrifying footage that would make most people's skin crawl
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Inside pharmacy abuse epidemic - CCTV shows burglaries and petrol-bomb attacks
Pharmacists are facing a barrage of abuse and burglaries on a regular basis, as one local chemist was petrol-bombed in the dead of night, and staff were threatened at knife-point
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Girl, 6, missing for 3 weeks as navy, police, firefighters and dogs help search
The South African navy has been brought in to help search for a 6-year-old girl who has been missing for three weeks, in a case that has captured national attention
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Huge house fire sparks evacuation for 130 locals with 11 rushed to hospital
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fire at a terraced house converted into flats on Emperor's Gate in South Kensington, London Fire Brigade confirmed
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'Ocean monster' washes up on beach and turns out to be real life 'mummy'
A terrifying dolphin carcass washed up on a beach last month and was later dubbed an "ocean monster", and experts think it was mummified by drying out its own skin
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Rare 'Harbringer of Doom' oarfish found on beach sparking natural disaster fears
A giant deep sea oarfish has been found washed up on a beach in the Philippines, with locals fearing it could be a horrific omen foretelling a big earthquake on the horizon
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Raccoon on-the-run for seven weeks after pals lured back to farm with hot dogs
A missing raccoon has been on-the-run in Sunderland for about seven weeks after running away from his farm, whereas his two pals were rescued by the promise of hot dogs
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Three cups of green tea a day can boost brain health and lower dementia risk
Dementia risk could be lowered by adding certain foods or drinks to your diet, it's been claimed, and regularly drinking green tea is reportedly one of the best diet swaps to boost brain health
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Exactly when major snow bomb could hit Britain after 'conveyor belt of storms'
Snow has been forecast for large parts of the UK, with reports of a 500-mile Arctic blast headed directly for Britain - and a weather expert has confirmed colder air will be pushing toward the north in just a matter of days
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Measles outbreak 'remains a concern' as experts issue horror infection update
Measles cases continue to remain high in the UK, after an outbreak in the Midlands sparked an urgent campaign to get kids vaccinated against the Victorian disease - and the health watchdog has issued a really chilling update
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Everything to know about on-the-run escaped monkey roaming village in -2C freeze
An escaped monkey sparked a major search and rescue operation, after the Japanese macaque got out of its enclosure at a wildlife park and started roaming through a quiet village in freezing temperatures
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Met Office forecasts 'blustery' rain across country after Storm Isha chaos
The Met Office's amber weather warnings for wind ended at 6am on Monday morning, although there are yellow weather warnings on Tuesday evening for most of the UK
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Key signs of skin cancer to look out for after Sarah Ferguson diagnosis
Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer to be diagnosed in the UK, and Sarah Ferguson - the Duchess of York - has now been diagnosed with malignant melanoma
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Hero supermarket worker lobs Coke bottle at shoplifter to stop him escaping
A hero shop worker managed to thwart a supermarket shoplifter by simply throwing his bottle of Coca-Cola toward the thief - and ended up nailing him on the head
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Furious plane passenger attacks pilot after 13-hour flight delay was confirmed
The IndiGo flight was delayed due to poor visibility and bad weather, but one passenger was left furious by the decision, and launched a horrific attack on the pilot
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Woman went to a doctor with shortness of breath - and had a 32kg tumour removed
The patient had a long and gruelling procedure to remove the giant tumour from her ovary, after it was allowed to slowly grow without her even knowing it was there
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Met Office teases 'change in weather' in UK this weekend after ice cold freeze
The Met Office has prepped Brits for the end of ice cold weather this weekend, after days of freezing temperatures across the UK - but it'll be swapped for more rain and wind
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Bizarre North Korea embassy in London that's literally just a house
North Korea's embassy in London could be easily missed if you were simply walking past it, as it's just a semi-detached house in Ealing - but it cost £1.3million
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'UK's best man cave' owner must stop parking 13 cars outside neighbours' homes
A district judge has imposed a full and final injunction on millionaire accountant Graham Wildin, who built a 10,000sq/ft leisure complex without planning permission
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Five symptoms of 'highly contagious' whooping cough sweeping across UK
Cases of a 'highly contagious' bacterial bug have increased 250% in the UK within a year, and it's vital to get children and babies vaccinated against whooping cough
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First 'warning signs' of MS that strike up to five years before diagnosis
Multiple sclerosis patients were more likely to develop some key warning signs years before they were eventually diagnosed with the condition, it's been claimed
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Huge Atlantic rain storm heading for UK as terrifying weather maps turn red
A huge band of rain was seen heading directly toward the UK this week on the latest weather maps, with downpours forecast to drench most of the country before the weekend
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Horrific 'ghost town' where creepy human-sized dolls outnumber locals by 10 to 1
The Japanese village of Nagoro was on the cusp of being abandoned and left as a ghost town - but it's had quite the transformation owing to a range of terrifying human-sized dolls
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5 of the best famous faces in food - after Homer Simpson is spotted on a carrot
Famous faces appearing in food is always entertaining, and after someone found Homer Simpson on a carrot earlier this month, these are some of the best finds so far...