All news by author: Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

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Huge wall of rain and snow flurry to halt UK's warm weather burst this weekend
This week's pleasant spring sunshine looks set to be replaced by a new phase of rain, thunder and possible snow in a matter of hours as Arctic winds sweep in to the UK
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Twitter axes blue ticks - including Kate and William, celebs and sport stars
Twitter is removing blue ticks from high-profile users including Prince William, Kim Kardashian and Pope Francis as it continues to roll out its new pay-for-verification scheme
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Couple found dead together at home in 'very rare but entirely coincidental' case
Aleasha Sullivan, 32, and Joshua Sandercock, 30, who were found dead in the same house at the same time, both died of natural causes completely independently of each other
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Woman sues for £3.2m after she broke her back falling through theatre trapdoor
A director working on an Agatha Christie play is suing a theatre for more than £3 million after a fall through an unopened trapdoor left her 'partially paraplegic', her lawyers say
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Inside Victorian street buried under busy city - with road, gas lamps and shops
Local legends of an old Victorian alleyway buried beneath a busy city road led a keen historian to venture down a grille and unearth fascinating secrets of a place lost to time
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Woman given less than 1% survival chance after flesh-eating bug destroys limbs
Emma Doherty survived against the odds when life-threatening sepsis and a vicious flesh-eating infection left doctors warning she had less than a 1% chance of survival
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Cyclist, 22, killed in horror lorry crash just months after moving to UK city
A 22-year-old woman who had recently begun a career working to improve urban spaces died in a tragic lorry crash on a UK city road just three months after moving
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Raging builder destroys £40k walls after being only worker to turn up on job
A 42-year-old builder who had 'rushed back to work' after leaving prison caused £40,000 worth of damage when he began destroying walls after discovering he was the only person onsite
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Dog stolen from outside McDonalds while owner buys him chicken nuggets as treat
Alasdair Crawford says he is 'worried sick' for his seven year-old male Doberman's health after he was stolen from outside a McDonald's while he bought him chicken nuggets
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Pollen bomb hay fever could see drivers fined £2,500 for sneezing at the wheel
Drivers who suffer from hay fever have been warned that they could be given a £2,500 fine and end up with potential points on their licence if their symptoms impact their ability to drive
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Three-bed 1950s timewarp property after couple's incredible transformation
A charming home described by a family as 'the sweetest 1950s timewarp' is now back on the market for almost double the value six years on, after being given a modern transformation
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Britain basks in 20C heat as mercury soars higher than Ibiza and more sun today
More sunshine could on the way today after summer-like temperatures of 20C greeted parts of the UK yesterday, with cool air moving in from Scandinavia later in the week
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Inside King's Coronation midnight rehearsal procession as military line the Mall
A midnight rehearsal for King Charles III's Coronation procession saw hundreds of military personnel line the Mall under the night sky as they prepare their route for the ceremony
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Homeowner, 84, charged after boy, 16, shot in head while ringing wrong doorbell
Andrew Lester, 84, has been charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after he allegedly shot a black teenager who mistakenly knocked on his door
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Boots slammed by customers for 'simply unacceptable' disability parking sign
Angry customers have hit out at Boots after they put up a sign for 'less abled' parking outside one of their shops - with one person telling the chain that disabled is 'not a dirty word'
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Warning as Asian Hornets are spotted in UK - sparking fear over invasive species
Fears are growing that 2023 could be the worst-ever year for Asian Hornets after another sighting was confirmed in the UK, with the public asked to keep an eye out for the invasive species
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Man accused of stabbing girl, 9, to death in street deemed unfit to stand trial
A man accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl has been declared unfit to stand trial - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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Clothing hack to help beat hay fever misery as pollen bomb due to hit UK in days
As forecasters warn of 'very high' pollen levels in the days to come, some simple clothing 'hacks' such as a quick change of clothes can help prevent pesky flare-ups
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'Pollen bomb' to hit Britain this week causing more misery for allergy sufferers
A perfect storm of mild weather and springtime conditions could create further problems for hay fever sufferers this week, as large parts of the UK will see 'high' and 'very high' pollen counts
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Furious delivery driver confronts woman who claimed she hadn't received her food
A delivery driver has been hailed for his bravery after he returned to confront a customer who lied about not receiving her delivery in an apparent attempt to get 'free food'
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Dad slams pub that wouldn't serve disabled son on his 18th as he's 'not normal'
Jim Green has hit out at a pub landlord after they reportedly refused to serve his 18-year-old son Hadyn, who has autism and global development delay, because of his 'mental capacity'
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Killer dad overheard 'joking' about selling his murdered son's pushchair on eBay
Murderer dad Stephen Boden, 30, made sick jokes about selling his son's pushchair on eBay just hours after he died on Christmas Day following weeks of abuse during lockdown
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Mum heartbroken as 'beautiful' husband dies on their second wedding anniversary
A mum says her young family have been left heartbroken after her 'beautiful' 33-year-old husband sadly died from cancer on the couple's second wedding anniversary
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Nicola Bulley police issue statement explaining why they're searching the river
Police have released a statement following 'misinformed speculation' about Nicola Bulley - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story
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Body found in frantic search for missing student last seen on hike
A body has been found in the search for Zekun Zhang, a 26-year-old student who has not been seen since he hiked up Ben Nevis alone earlier this week amid heavy snow