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2 hours, 39 mins agoCovid-19: All you need to know today
No deaths have been in recorded in the UK and there have been 13 confirmed cases.
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28 mins agoLarge exoplanet ‘could have the right conditions for life’
Astronomers say their findings open the search for life up to planets significantly larger than Earth, but smaller than Neptune.
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1 hour, 38 mins agoMultiple people killed in shooting at US brewing giant
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said there had been a shooting at the Molson Coors Brewing Company.
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2 hours, 19 mins agoItaly seeks help as coronavirus cases surge past 400
Twelve people infected with the virus have died in Italy since Friday.
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2 hours, 26 mins agolatestBritons returning from sandstorm-hit Tenerife diverted to Malaga without baggage
Jet2 has apologised after delays to holidaymakers’ journey home stretched into a third day.
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3 hours, 1 mins agolatestCovid-19: Fears intensify over European spread
Fears are intensifying over the spread of coronavirus in Europe as France reported its second death and the number of people in Italy with the virus continues to climb.
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3 hours, 29 mins agoHeart problems in your 20s ‘may affect brain health decades later’
Issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) may be linked to problems with thinking and memory skills, research suggests.
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5 hours, 4 mins agoVideo of crash in icy conditions used to warn drivers to take care
Highways England issued the clip to show drivers how easy it is to lose control in bad weather.
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5 hours, 12 mins agoRAF jets respond to suspected Russian aircraft heading towards UK airspace
Two Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets were sent to Shetland on Wednesday morning.
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5 hours, 29 mins agoChinese probe reveals clues about the lunar surface on the far side of the Moon
The landing site is covered by a layer of loose deposits up to 39ft (12m) thick.
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5 hours, 33 mins agoMan sought over theft of Celtic shirt from UK football museum
The green Umbro away shirt, worn in the 1991/2 Scottish Premier Division season, was stolen from the museum in Manchester on Saturday, February 1.
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5 hours, 39 mins agolatestGrenfell survivors will ‘not settle for less’ than prosecutions
The UK's Attorney General has guaranteed that anything said by witnesses to the public inquiry will not be used to prosecute them over the disaster.
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5 hours, 43 mins agoWarning over wedding dress shortage in UK caused by coronavirus
Many dresses sold by bridal retailers in the UK are imported from China.
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6 hours, 2 mins agoPlacido Domingo axed from show after sexual misconduct claims
The singer said he accepted ‘full responsibility’ for actions that led to accusations from multiple women.
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6 hours, 24 mins agolatestEvidence now exists of 'organised abuse' between Scottish and English football - investigator
Channel 4's probe into paedophile rings in Scottish football will be broadcast this evening at 7pm.
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8 hours, 29 mins agoE-cigarettes change mouth bacteria making users more prone to infection – study
Researchers suggest vaping alters the microbiome of the mouth.
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8 hours, 29 mins agoArched feet essential for walking ‘evolved in humans 3.5 million years ago’
The scientists believe their findings may help to improve the design of robotic feet.
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9 hours, 0 mins agoEgypt holds full-honours military funeral for former president Hosni Mubarak
The 91-year-old died in Cairo on Tuesday.
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9 hours, 18 mins agoBrazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America
The 61-year-old patient had recently spent two weeks in the virus-hit Lombardy region of Italy.
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10 hours, 34 mins agolatestSuper Tuesday: All you need to know about the biggest day in the Democratic primaries
Right now the US democratic primaries are well underway with the first three states having voted.
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11 hours, 22 mins agoTokyo Olympics preparations continue despite coronavirus fears
It comes after a member of the IOC claimed the event may have to be cancelled.
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11 hours, 42 mins agoSpanish PM opens talks with Catalonian leaders on separatist movement
But Pedro Sanchez insisted he will not authorise an independence vote for the region.
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12 hours, 9 mins agoCoronavirus: Facebook banning ads that 'guarantee a cure or prevention'
As well as the health implications, there are also concerns about how the outbreak may impact the world’s economies.
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13 hours, 20 mins agoEgypt bids farewell to former president Hosni Mubarak with full-honours funeral
The 91-year-old died on Tuesday.
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14 hours, 8 mins agolatestThe 'best person to unite our party': Sadiq Khan backs Keir Starmer in UK Labour leadership race
Mr Khan said the frontrunner in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn is the “best person to unite our party” and put Labour in government.
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14 hours, 14 mins agoCoronavirus: BBC presenter in 'self-isolation' after returning from ski trip
“Thoughts go to all those on NHS frontline working to keep us safe from coronavirus."
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14 hours, 19 mins agoCoronavirus patient dies in Paris hospital
He was among three new cases of the virus confirmed in France on Wednesday.
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15 hours, 0 mins agolatestNespresso launches probe into allegations of child labour on its coffee farms
Brand ambassador George Clooney says “more work to do” as company reveals 15 cases of child labour of farms it used in the past four years.
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15 hours, 54 mins agoSouth Korean coronavirus cases leap as first US soldier infected
Officials have reported 115 new cases of the illness, with 82 of these recorded in the city of Daegu.
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16 hours, 3 mins agoFBI raids Canadian fashion mogul following sex abuse claims
The move comes less than two weeks after several women filed a lawsuit which claimed Nygard had raped them.
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16 hours, 51 mins agoDeath toll rises to 20 after Delhi riots during Trump trip
The unrest is continuing over a controversial citizenship law which excludes Muslims.
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17 hours, 8 mins agoDemocratic hopefuls turn fire on Sanders during heated debate
The Vermont senator was the focus of much discussion in South Carolina with less than a week until Super Tuesday.
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17 hours, 54 mins agoOlympics preparations on schedule despite coronavirus fears
A Japanese government spokesman has downplayed a senior IOC member’s concerns over the fate of this year’s Tokyo games.
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21 hours, 8 mins agoSouth Korea reports 169 more infections and 11 deaths from coronavirus
A US military member based in South Korea has also been infected.
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1 day agoDeaf moths use ‘noise-cancelling’ scales to hide from bats
These hair-like growths on the insects could help scientists develop new technologies for absorbing sound.
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1 day agoBabies from bilingual homes ‘faster at switching attention between tasks’
Scientists studied babies aged between seven and nine months.
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1 day ago‘Seagulls favour food humans have handled’
When presented with two identical food items, the birds pecked more often at the handled food.
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1 day agoDiabetes drug ‘could reduce harmful steroid side effects’
Metformin is being seen by scientists as a simple, cheap and immediately available solution.
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1 day agoEurope tries to stem coronavirus panic and keep borders open
Health ministers from seven European nations met in Rome to discuss a coordinated response.
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1 day agoDuffy says she was ‘raped, drugged and held captive for days’
The singer said that while it took her time to recover from the incident, she is ‘safe now’.
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1 day agoWeinstein energised about appeal, says lawyer
Harvey Weinstein faces a possible sentence of five to 29 years.
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1 day agoChannel 4’s Jon Snow in self-isolation after trip to Iran amid coronavirus fears
He spoke to Channel 4 News on Tuesday via a videolink from his home.
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1 day agoDemocrats warm up for big debate by attacking Sanders
The new wave of infighting came as Democrats were set to meet for the party’s 10th debate of the 2020 primary season.
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1 day agolatestManchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi captured on CCTV seconds before attack
The image was taken 19 seconds before he detonated his powerful rucksack bomb.
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1 day agoGirl, 6, pleads for help during arrest caught on police body camera
Police officer Dennis Turner was fired shortly after the arrest.
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1 day agoManchester Arena victims suffered catastrophic injuries, court told
Twenty-two men, women and children died.
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1 day agoIranian anti-coronavirus task force chief tests positive for virus
The news came after Iraj Harirchi came after he gave a news conference with journalists in Tehran.
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1 day agoCountries limit travel in bid to halt coronavirus spread
Clusters of the illness have increased outside mainland China.
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1 day agoHuman populations ‘survived Toba volcanic super-eruption 74,000 years ago’
It has long been thought this was followed by a ‘volcanic winter’ lasting six to 10 years.
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1 day agoHillary Clinton will support Bernie Sanders if he wins Democratic nomination
The former US secretary of state said it was ‘imperative that we retire the incumbent’ in the White House.
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1 day agoFresh violence over citizenship law casts shadow over Trump visit to India
At least 10 people have died during clashes over the law, which provides fast-track naturalisation for some foreign-born minorities – but not Muslims.
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1 day agoTrump takes aim at domestic rivals on last day of India trip
The US president warned of ‘economic calamity’ if he is denied a second term in office this November.
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1 day agoCourt shown image of Manchester Arena bomber moments before attack
The court heard 14,054 people had attended the pop concert that night and 359 people were in the foyer at the time of the detonation.
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1 day agoEast Africa’s huge locust outbreak now spreads to Congo
The event is the worst of its kind seen in parts of East Africa for more than 70 years.
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1 day agoTrump calls Weinstein conviction ‘great victory’
The US leader said he was ‘not a fan’ of the disgraced movie mogul.
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1 day agoIn Pictures: Melania Trump visits ‘happiness class’ in India
The US first lady took in a project aimed at reducing children and young adults’ anxiety and stress.
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1 day agoEstablishment covered up child abuse claims to protect senior MPs, British inquiry finds
The Westminster strand of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse said institutions turned ‘a blind eye’ to allegations over decades.
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1 day agolatestRisk of stroke may depend on type of food a person eats or avoids – study
Greater consumption of eggs was found to be associated with a higher chance of haemorrhagic stroke.
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1 day agolatestFormer Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak dies aged 91– state media
Egyptian state TV has said the country’s former president Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, has died at the age of 91.
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1 day agolatestAssange ‘handcuffed and stripped naked on first day of extradition hearing’
The WikiLeaks founder’s barrister complained about his client’s treatment inside high-security Belmarsh prison.
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Duffy says she was ‘raped, drugged and held captive for days’
The singer said that while it took her time to recover from the incident, she is ‘safe now’.
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Coronavirus patient dies in Paris hospital
He was among three new cases of the virus confirmed in France on Wednesday.
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Coronavirus: BBC presenter in 'self-isolation' after returning from ski trip
“Thoughts go to all those on NHS frontline working to keep us safe from coronavirus."
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FBI raids Canadian fashion mogul following sex abuse claims
The move comes less than two weeks after several women filed a lawsuit which claimed Nygard had raped them.
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Europe tries to stem coronavirus panic and keep borders open
Health ministers from seven European nations met in Rome to discuss a coordinated response.
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Nespresso launches probe into allegations of child labour on its coffee farms
Brand ambassador George Clooney says “more work to do” as company reveals 15 cases of child labour of farms it used in the past four years.
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South Korean coronavirus cases leap as first US soldier infected
Officials have reported 115 new cases of the illness, with 82 of these recorded in the city of Daegu.
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‘Seagulls favour food humans have handled’
When presented with two identical food items, the birds pecked more often at the handled food.
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