All news by author: Ted Hennessey

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UK scientists find bird flu in king penguins near Antarctica
The UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) has tested for the H5N1 virus on the island of South Georgia since several brown skuas were found dead there in October
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Party boat completely sinks in River Thames after horror Storm Henk rainstorms
A Royal National Lifeboat Institution vessel, a Metropolitan Police boat and a London Fire Brigade boat were sent to the scene, but nothing could be done
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Hysterical moment Camilla meets 'cheeky' llama during tour of French vineyard
Charles and Camilla visited an organic vineyard outside Bordeaux in France - and during their tour, they met Cauda the llama, but the animal did not seem very interested
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Brits heading to Gatwick urged to check flight amidst delays and cancellations
Staffing issues at the ATC tower at Gatwick Airport, managed by National Air Traffic Services, meant 42 flights were cancelled or diverted while dozens more were heavily delayed on Thursday
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Priti Patel says sorry to King over call for Prince Andrew to get security back
The former Home Secretary has said sorry for causing "embarrassment and difficulties" after she is claimed to have sent an email suggesting a review of the Duke of York's protection
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Snakes, frogs and starfish among millions of animals passing through Heathrow
Approximately 19,000 dogs and cats, 400 horses, 2,000 birds, 28 million fish, 50 zoo animals and 150,000 reptiles are imported through the nation’s biggest airport
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UK to be battered by lightning and heavy rain as Brits celebrate Father's Day
The storms have the potential to be 'quite intense', according to the Met Office, and will carry the risk of 'hail, lightning and some gusty winds'
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Killer tried to decapitate ex - then said murder was 'sword trick gone wrong'
Dennis Akpomedaye tried to behead his ex-girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak in an alleyway after she broke up with him - police say he has never shown any remorse for the murder
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Harry and Meghan 'not contacted by Royal Family' after car chase in New York
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were followed by paparazzi in New York on Tuesday - and it has been claimed that the Royal Family has not contacted the couple
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Des O'Connor's daughter takes legal action against Met Police
Kristina O’Connor, daughter of late entertainer Des O'Connor, says she was sent numerous inappropriate messages by a serving police officer, who kept his job after a misconduct panel and went on to work with former Met commissioner Dame Cressida Dick
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New mums died with herpes after being treated by same NHS surgeon 6 weeks apart
Mid Kent and Medway Coroners is investigating the cases of Kimberly Sampson, 29, and Samantha Mulcahy, 32, who died in 2018 after the same obstetrician conducted their Caesareans
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Primary school headteacher killed herself 'waiting for inadequate Ofsted report'
Ruth Perry, 53, who was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January after being told the school was being downgraded from Outstanding to Inadequate
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Barclays announces closure of 15 branches in UK - see if your bank is affected
The 15 branch closures from Barclays comes days after NatWest said it is closing 23 branches, and over a week since Lloyds Banking Group said it is shutting 40 Halifax and Lloyds sites