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Urgent warning that Pirola variant could be next Covid wave in four weeks
Concerns are mounting about a new 'coronavirus wave' as the Pirola strain takes hold - with the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is now double that of early August
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Warning to asthmatics over Saharan dust cloud as air pollution to blow into UK
Saharan desert dust can be blown for thousands of miles and contributes to issues with air quality, meaning people with asthma and certain health conditions may want to stay aware
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Mum and 2 kids killed in crash with double-decker had fled Ukraine weeks earlier
The unnamed woman, in her 30s, her teenage daughter and six-year-old son are said to have fled war torn Ukraine just five weeks ago and settled in Ripon, North Yorkshire, close to the crash site
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Two killed and four firemen hurt as street racing car smashes into fire truck
Two people in a car believed to have been illegally street racing in Compton, California, have died after crashing into an LA County Fire truck which left four firefighters injured
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Blood cancer warning as silent killer presents ‘vague’ symptoms - see full list
As part of Blood Cancer Awareness month, we have listed the most common symptoms of the deadly disease - which is the third biggest cancer killer in the UK
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Fears of new pandemic as humans 'vulnerable' to new mutant virus found in China
Using laboratory ferrets and mice, researchers from China and the UK found that humans could be "vulnerable" to infection from the H3N8 strain of bird flu at "epidemic or pandemic proportions"
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Russian 'war bible' general warns Putin will 'inevitably' use nuclear weapons
The veteran author of a Russian 'war bible' says it is inevitable nuclear weapons will be used in the war against Ukraine - with a deadly detonation needing just one 'decision' by Vladimir Putin
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Frankie Bridge is 'beautiful' in figure-hugging dress from the high street
Loose Women star Frankie Bridge shared the purse-friendly maxi dress to social media last week - and her fans can't get enough of it
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Trump shows 'diminished desire to fight' as lawsuits pile up as he's spotted
Body language expert Judi James analysed Trump's behaviour as he returned to Trump Tower on Labor Day, waving to a crowd of supporters outside but giving a different version of Trump
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Jill Biden tests positive for Covid with 'mild symptoms' as Joe tests negative
Jill Biden has tested positive for coronavirus, as a new strain makes its way across the US - her press team says she's experiencing 'mild' symptoms and that the president has tested negative
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Kim Jong Un 'to meet with Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss arms negotiations'
An official said the US is not sure exactly where or when the meeting would take place, but the Pacific port city of Vladivostok would be a likely possibility given its proximity to North Korea
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Johannes talks 'monogomy' as John Whaite warns Strictly stars
Johannes Radebe has shared his belief in monogamy as his Strictly Come Dancing partner John Whaite warns this year's line up against falling in love on the glitzy BBC reality series
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Dog that mauled girl, 3, as she played outside pub was banned breed
A spokesperson from Merseyside Police confirmed on Monday that the dog which injured the little girl was a Pit Bull breed - one of the four banned breeds in the UK
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Next gen 'Concorde' taking under 4 hours from New York to London to be unveiled
Boom Supersonic have been given special allowance to test their unconvential new prototype craft, which is expected to run on sustainable bio-fuel, at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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People fleeing on foot from Burning Man with rumours of virus outbreak
Chaos has ensued at Burning Man Festival in Black Rock Desert around 110 miles north of Reno, Nevada, amid rumours of a viral breakout and torrential rain which has led to a mudbath
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Thousands of flying insects take over city as huge swarm causes chaos
Thousands of mayflies were spotted flying over roads in the middle of Yiyang, a city located in southern China's Hunan Province, as residents fear it could be a 'harbinger' of something much worse
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Benidorm 'piranha' fish attacking holidaymakers with these characteristics
More than 15 people a day are being attacked after swimming at Alicante's beaches with traumatised tourists seeking first aid treatment after being bitten by the once-peaceful "obladas"
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Warning signs your ears can give you about your health - from itchiness to wax
The ears aren't just important for your hearing and balance, but it turns out they could be giving you warning signs that something is wrong, meaning you should go to a doctor to investigate further
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Moment NASA's SpaceX crew splash down in sea after successful six-month mission
NASA's SpaceX crew has splashed down after six months at the International Space Station in spectacular scenes. The crew of four landed safely in the Atlantic ocean
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British tourist, 20, 'gang-raped in Cyprus hotel room' as 5 'young' men arrested
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story
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Covid cases double to 93,000 a day amid emergence of new variant
New data from the ZOE health study shows there were 92,965 new daily cases of symptomatic infection on September 1, nearly double the 50,000 we were seeing at the start of August
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First red heifer in 2000 years fulfils Bible prophecy and signals 'end of days'
The first red heifer was born in 2,000 years, which fulfils a Bible prophecy, which claims it will mark the 'end of days'
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Testing dashes hopes that aeroplane panel belonged to Amelia Earhart
The analysis of a control panel that was found off the coast of an island in the Pacific has revealed that it doesn't belong to the famed pilot Amelia Earhart - but the same scientists say that hope isn't gone, and are doing more forensic testing on an image that may offer a new clue
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British drivers hit by one of the largest monthly petrol price hikes in 23 years
Petrol prices rose at one of the fastest rates on record in August as the cost of crude oil was passed on to motorists up and down the UK at petrol station forecourts