All news by author: Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

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'Super gonorrhoea' resistant to antibiotics on the rise - what are the symptoms
Health officials are worried about the spread of a 'super' drug-resistant form of gonorrhoea present in the UK and around the world that does not respond to normal antibiotics
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Former-Co-op Bank boss suffers stroke day before appearing in court for fraud
Former Co-operative Bank boss Paul Flowers had a stroke one day before he was due to appear in court accused of fraud, leaving him struggling to leave his home
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Scientists think they have a solution for jet-lag - and it lies in your stomach
It can ruin the start of your trip after a long-haul flight - but scientists have found one surprising solution to beating jet-lag, and it's to do with your eating habits
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Mum answered daughter's call and heard five words that made her 'stomach churn'
The 76-year-old mother was left fearing the worst when her daughter rang her to say she'd had a terrifying accident on her horse after it was chased by two dogs
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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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Urgent alert issued over fears 100,000 gas hobs could explode due to fault
As many as 100,000 gas hobs in the UK and Ireland are thought to be covered by the warning for 'poisoning, burns or gas explosion and/or fire' after a man was left with serious burns
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Full timeline of how the RAAC concrete disaster made British schools unsafe
Problems with 'unsafe' RAAC concrete have been known about for decades, prompting warnings that the once-popular building material is now liable to collapse in schools across the country
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Man stumbles into McDonald's covered in blood after being stabbed in face
The man in his 20s was seen stumbling into a McDonald's covered in blood after he was stabbed on a nearby street, before being taken to hospital in a 'serious condition'
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Cops 'probing' creepy 'Satanic death wall' found in home of 'mushroom poisoner'
A tradesman claims police are interested in his photos of a mysterious 'satanic death wall' that was reportedly found at the home of a woman accused of poisoning her in-laws with mushrooms
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TikTok influencer jailed for murder still active online despite killing two men
TikTok and Instagram accounts belonging 23-year-old influencer remain online despite her being sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for murder over her role in a high-speed car chase
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Cyclist and pedestrian killed after being hit by car that smashed into house
The tragic collisions saw a cyclist and pedestrian killed and a third person left injured before the car eventually crashed into a house, sparking a police search when the driver fled the scene
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African plume to make UK hotter than Thailand - and heat may stay until October
Britain could be hotter than popular holiday resorts in Thailand thanks to a plume of warm air coming north from Africa, with some forecasters predicting summery temperatures to last until October
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Sweet Corgis parade outside Buckingham Palace to mark a year since Queen's death
Corgis in crowns, tiaras and royal outfits were seen gathered outside Buckingham Palace as royal fans celebrated the life of Queen Elizabeth II almost a year since her death
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Dog saves woman from hitman hired by ex boyfriend who was about to kill her
The woman, who was targeted by a hitman hired by her ex-boyfriend, was just moments away from being injected with heroin as she slept on her sofa when her dog began howling
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King Charles and Camilla meet Rishi Sunak as annual Balmoral tradition continues
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joined King Charles and Camilla for a church service close to Balmoral as the royals continued a September tradition established by the late Queen
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Dad's heartbreaking plea after teen son, 16, left for dead in horror hit-and-run
The teenage cyclist was left for dead with serious head injuries after a horror hit-and-run crash - and his dad has now agreed to release photos from his time in hospital in a bid to find justice
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Mum's 'tough life' as family-of-six forced to live in hotel room with no kitchen
The mother says she and her five kids had to resort to eating Pot Noodles and other kettle-based foods in the hotel room, before being given a 'temporary home' with a fallen ceiling
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Six wedding guests killed and 43 injured after 'head on' horror crash with lorry
Six passengers on their way to a wedding were killed and more injured when a lorry smashed into their bus, leaving the vehicle hanging perilously over a cliff edge
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Family of grandad killed in scalding bath relive 'torture' of trying to save him
Wallace Hunter, 75, was staying at a hotel when he suffered fatal burns in a scalding hot bath behind a bolted door, as his family, other guests and emergency services desperately tried to save him
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Princess Diana's red ball gown by Bruce Oldfield set to fetch £400k at auction
The iconic Princess Diana red ball gown - worn to the premiere of Hot Shots back in 1991 - is now going under the hammer in Beverley Hills, where it is expected to fetch more than £400,000 at auction
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Armed police swoop as dog attacks two women putting them both in hospital
Police said they attended the scene after receiving reports of a dog attacking another dog, with the owners of the pets taken to hospital after sustaining bite injuries
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King and Camilla joined by Anne at first Highland Games since Queen's death
The King and Queen Consort Camilla looked delighted during their appearance at the Highland Games, as they continued a long-held Royal Family tradition of attending the event
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School forced to close over faulty concrete told just four days before new term
The secondary school was reportedly told by officials just four days before the new term that their building fell foul of new guidelines - forcing them to delay the start of lessons
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100 school closures sparked by collapse over summer - despite hit five years ago
The schools minister has said a collapse at a school building using RAAC concrete this summer was behind the new wave of closures - but warnings had already been raised following an incident in 2018