All news by author: Sam Volpe

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Woman left unable to use arm after stroke at 26 fears the pill may be to blame
Donna King blames her life-changing stroke at the age of 26 as a side effect of the combined contraceptive pill, and now works to support the NHS and the Stroke Association
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Family claims Uber Eats couriers keep delivering alcohol to struggling loved one
Uber Eats has been accused by a Newcastle family of failing to comply with their own rules - by delivering alcohol to their 'visibly drunk' relative who struggles with alcoholism
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GP's warning over 'silent killer' that affects 1 in 4 people - how to prevent it
Dr Raj Bethapudi has spoken about the dangers of high blood pressure and says many of those suffering from the "silent killer" are at risk of a stroke or a heart attack
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'I felt embarrassed after being told I needed ID to get into McDonald's'
Holly Munoz had visited a McDonald's with a friend, but they were turned away as they did not have any ID - which is needed after a new policy change - leaving her feeling embarrassed
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Woman sentenced after dog with 'tennis ball sized lump' put down
A woman in Blyth, Northumberland was banned from owning a pet for 10 years after her Staffordshire bull terrier was found with a 'lump the size of a tennis ball' and had to be put down
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Horror as 'human bones' found in woods with police probing gruesome discovery
Police are carrying out inquiries after remains believed to be human bones were found in a wooded area in Northumberland. A dog walker said they were surprised about the suspicious find