All news by author: Sophie Bateman

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Woman arrested after man stabbed during school run in front of 'shaken' students
Metropolitan Police continues to investigate a stabbing outside Capel Manor Primary School in Enfield, north London, just as parents would usually arrive to collect their children
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Camembert cheese 'on verge of extinction' because it's no longer mouldy enough
Experts have warned that a move to make camembert using a standard white rind has proven harmful to the longevity of the fungus, and several of the UK's favourite cheeses are now at risk
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Exact amount of caffeine that can cause seizures and hallucinations unveiled
Despite being a psychoactive stimulant, caffeine is unregulated in most parts of the world - so exactly how much coffee, tea or energy drink would put you in danger?
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Harold Shipman targeted elderly women after his mum's death, lawyer claims
The mild-mannered local GP may have killed as many as 250 people, the majority of whom were elderly and female - now the lawyer who successfully prosecuted him in 1999 has suggested a chilling theory
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Inside luxe prison with TV, gym and pet birds as killer moans it's 'depressing'
Anders Breivik, who murdered 77 people in 2011, is being held in a Norwegian prison cell that looks more like a luxury apartment - but he insists his human rights are being violated
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Five most common mistakes Brits make after being involved in a car crash
A car crash is a deeply traumatic event and likely to make you behave irrationally in the immediate aftermath, but it's crucial to keep a clear head so you can avoid these common mistakes
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Humanity hanging in the balance as Doomsday Clock announcement looms - updates
Last year's unveiling of the clock - which represents how near we are to apocalypse - saw it tick the closest to midnight it's ever been, so what does the 2024 ceremony hold in store for humanity?
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Doomsday Clock 2024 unveiled - and it's awful news for humanity
Last year's unveiling of Doomsday Clock - which represents how near we are to apocalypse - saw it tick the closest to midnight than it's ever been, so what does the 2024 ceremony hold in store for humanity?
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Dad begs doctors to cut off his hand as he feels he's 'supposed to be disabled'
A dad-of-two has opened up about his struggles with body integrity dysphoria, a very rare condition that sees patients convinced they're meant to have a disability
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Seven common items Brits might accidentally be overdosing on every single day
These seven specific items, from food and drink to vital medicine and supplements, are so common in the UK that you may be having too much of them without even realising
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Police surround plane on runway as Manchester Airport closes over 'bomb threat'
Emirates flight EK19 from Dubai landed at 7:21pm this evening and was met by police after reports of a bomb threat - some incoming flights were held up amid the unfolding situation
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Harrowing first warning signs of young onset dementia - and it's not memory loss
While dementia is often thought of as a disease that only affects the elderly, more than 70,000 people in the UK are living with young onset dementia which can strike between the ages of 30 and 65
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Man killed by deadly snake as he was removing it from a friend's leg at party
The 69-year-old Australian went into cardiac arrest and died in front of horrified onlookers including his own daughter - experts believe a brown snake may have been the culprit
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Kate makes cheeky dig at William forcing him to 'hold back what he wants to say'
A sly remark from Kate Middleton during Mike Tindall's latest podcast episode prompted a tense moment for the couple, with William heard saying "I'm trying to be polite"
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Exact time thunderstorms set to hit UK today after hottest day of year recorded
The Met Office has announced the exact time thunderstorms will hit parts of the UK today - immediately after the hottest day of the year was officially recorded
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Kate Garraway's husband 'choked and turned blue' in latest horror health scare
Kate Garraway has revealed her husband recently had a "really near miss" as he's developed a worrying choking condition - just the latest setback in his battle with long Covid
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Kate Garraway had agonising near-heart attack just before she was to present GMB
The Good Morning Britain host has revealed she suffered a terrifying health scare last year that saw her throwing up in agony just before she was due to go on air as normal
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Queen made 'startling' remark about Meghan Markle just weeks before her death
A sensational new report claims the late Queen had some choice words about her granddaughter-in-law that seemed "out of character" at a Palace reception shortly before she died
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Teenage boy arrested in murder probe as woman dies outside home after assault
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after police were called to a "domestic incident" on Phoenix Place in Warrington this morning where a woman was pronounced dead of her injuries
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'Mortified' BA passenger 'hoisted' out of first class seat after getting stuck
The man - described as "volumetric" by flight crew - needed assistance to get out of his first class seat after realising he was wedged in at the end of the six hour flight
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Temperatures could drop as low as 5C as Met Office gives verdict on 'hurricane'
Harsh winds driven by low pressure are set to drive already unseasonably chilly temperatures even lower this week, with some parts of England experiencing wintry chills in August
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Daredevil falls 68 floors to his death after he's 'trapped' on top of skyscraper
Frenchman Remi Lucidi, 30, was seen banging on the windows of the Trengunter Tower complex in Hong Kong moments before he slipped from the side of the building and fell to his death
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Harry and Meghan 'not expected' at Balmoral due to no 'olive branch' from King
Charles is expecting many of his family members to join him at Balmoral estate in August, but that does not include the Sussexes as an insider provides an update on the King's relationship with Harry
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'Shamed' Harry surprised by King Charles' reaction to his Balmoral 'nightmare'
The idyllic Aberdeenshire estate - a favourite of the late Queen - became a source of trauma for Harry in 1997 after his mother's death, and again in 2012 for a very different reason
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Ominous map shows exact date Brits should brace for 10 days of storms and rain
Weather maps show Monday will mark the beginning of another period of unsettled weather, including widespread wind, rain and storms that will last until the middle of the month
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