All news by author: Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

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Lidl joins Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's in making major change to beloved product
Lidl has unveiled the major change to its teabags in its own brand range after similar moves by rivals Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's in the past year - and has said quality will not be affected
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Brittany Ferries ship diverted suddenly as 'multiple crew members unwell'
A Brittany Ferries ship has diverted after multiple crew members reported illness - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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Storm Hans smashes Europe with two dead as UK prepares for major downpours
Two people have died after Storm Hans tore through multiple countries in northern Europe, with members of the public advised to work from home amid travel chaos and powercuts
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'My Airbnb guests from hell spent £100s charging up electric cars from my mains'
Amanda was left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after she discovered Airbnb guests had been hanging extension cables out of her window to charge up their electric cars
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Terrifying weather map shows UK battered by weekend downpours
Heavy downpours will sweep across every part of the UK this weekend, according to new weather maps, while 'changeable' weather is expected to last throughout the rest of the month
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Festive market to open in weeks - and there's still 139 days until Christmas
The giant market is set to open a whopping 102 days before Christmas, and will boast a collection of 30 stalls full of artisan gifts alongside festive food and drink
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'I'm a single mum of six with skin cancer - suncream should be more affordable'
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Skin cancer survivor mum Deirdre Bonass, 56, is demanding that suncream is made more affordable and has bravely shared images of her treatment
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Dad of boy who drowned at holiday park wants full investigation into son's death
The dad of five-year-old Robin Caliskan, who tragically drowned in a swimming pool just half an hour after the family arrived at a holiday park, has demanded a full investigation
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Optical illusion shows whether you like to 'go with the flow' or prefer control
The viral optical illusion has left TikTok users baffled, as it is claimed to show whether you prefer to take control of a situation or 'go with the flow' instead
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Mum helped two daughters beat love rival in brutal attack outside tanning shop
Mum Suzanne David, 51, waited outside a tanning salon to assault her daughter's love rival as she launched into a foul-mouthed tirade, leaving the victim in A&E
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Moment Tiktok star lies to cops after carrying out plot with mum to murder lover
TikTok content creator Mahek Bukhari - who has been convicted of murder along with her mum - can be seen lying to police in CCTV footage taken just hours after two men died in a fatal crash
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'I was bitten by a tick and been left with a life-threatening red meat allergy'
Christopher Goldman, 28, now suffers from a severe reaction to meat and mammal products along with mental stress after he was bitten by a tick while walking his dog through the woods
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Venomous Asian hornets spotted as British drinkers warned they'll 'invade pubs'
Asian hornets - which can inflict a painful sting on humans by injecting venom - have been spotted on a British island, adding to fears they could soon become established in the UK
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'World's deadliest cycle lane' with no safety measures is removed after backlash
The 'most dangerous' bicycle lane in the world ran down the middle of a busy dual carriageway with no safety barriers - but has now been removed after a campaign by outraged cyclists
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New Covid variant spreading rapidly across UK amid rise in cases across all ages
Experts at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have said the new Covid variant is now responsible for one in seven cases across the country amid a rise in infections over the summer
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TikTok star and mum guilty of murders of two men killed in high speed car chase
Social media star Mahek Bukhari and her mother Ansreen Bukhari have been found guilty of murder after two men died in a high-speed car chase when their car was 'rammed off the road'
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Met Office gives verdict on August heatwave as Brits pray for the sun to return
New weather forecasts have offered Brits a ray of hope after six weeks of rain misery - with a shift in the jet stream potentially bringing back drier and sunnier weather
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Weather misery as UK braced for flood alerts and constant showers - full list
Flood alerts and weather warnings have been handed down as yet more wet and windy weather barrels towards the UK, with some areas left in the middle of a clean-up operation after sudden downpours
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Loch Ness Monster hunt could end at last as biggest search since 1972 to begin
The team of researchers and volunteers will take to the famous waters to launch the largest hunt for the legendary Loch Ness Monster in more than half a century
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Urgent Met Office warning as 65mph winds to hit UK amid fears of travel chaos
New weather warnings have been handed down by the Met Office for wind and heavy rain as yet more miserable summer weather hits the UK after a day of flash flooding
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British summer washout sees cars submerged in streets after heavy rain
A woman has spoken of how she was forced to write off her car after flash flooding resulted in her vehicle being completely submerged in water overnight amid heavy downpours
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Haunting pic shows boy, 5, playing with brother in pool moments before drowning
The heartbreaking snap shows 'cute and clever' Robin, 5, smiling and playing with his six-month-old brother just moments before he drowned in a holiday resort swimming pool
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BBC weatherman gives verdict on UK summer after 'abysmal' conditions
A leading BBC weatherman has spoken out on whether the UK's washout summer will improve in August, explaining that weeks of bad weather have been caused by a 'stuck' jet stream
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Summer set to 'return' next week after Brits battered with six weeks of rain
A new forecast finally offers a glimmer of hope for Brits after six long weeks of weather misery - though several more days of rain and strong winds still lie ahead
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Meghan Markle set to mark 42nd birthday with Harry, Lilibet and Archie
Meghan Markle is 'looking forward to celebrations' and being 'treated' by Prince Harry at home in California for her 42nd birthday later this week, according to an expert