All news by author: Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

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Pal told boy, 16, he was 'being silly' moments before he plunged 200ft off cliff
An inquest heard how Ben Leonard, 16, from Stockport, wanted to look at the coastline before plunged 200ft to his death off a cliff on a Scouts trip to the Great Orme in Llandudno
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Parents' bedtime warning after toddler nearly strangled to death by mum's hair
Dylan and Madi, both 23, were left in a state of sheer panic when their 21-month-old son Isaac stopped breathing after a strand of his mum's hair wrapped around his neck
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World’s 'slowest city' is in the UK - see how your home ranks for traffic speed
A new study has found that the UK is home to the world's slowest city for getting around by car, with revealing figures showing which urban areas come out worst for journey times
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Inside young offenders institution where Katie Allan took own life and teen died
HMP Polmont Young Offenders Institution, where Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, were found dead in their cells just a few months apart, has been described as 'worse than adult prison'
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Village left baffled after several sightings of monkey running around in cold
Residents from a rural community on the outskirts of Stroud, Gloucestershire took to social media in confusion and concern after spotting the primate walking about
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Hundreds flock to UK pub for medieval game as hooded ‘fool’ leads chaotic charge
The medieval game of Haxey Hood, which sees participants jostle over a leather hood in a rugby-style scrum before taking it to a local pub, was held once again in Lincolnshire
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‘Genuinely confused’ drivers caught speeding in new 20mph zone will avoid fine
Motorists caught speeding under the blanket 20mph speed limit that came into effect in Wales this week will avoid a fine is they are 'genuinely confused', the first minister confirmed
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Boy, 7, rushed to hospital after being crushed by interactive whiteboard
Elias, 7, was 'flattened' when a digital whiteboard suddenly became detached from a wall and fell on top of him at St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School in Tamworth
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Cancer breakthrough as trial finds new treatment improves outcomes for sick kids
The breakthrough treatment for the devastating rare cancer which affects infants and children younger than five years old was found to significantly improve health outcomes
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Woman wakes up to see sister's body on her sofa - then finds brother dead too
Carla Couperthwaite, 26, and her brother Stephen Fisher, 33, were found dead at their sister Jade's flat in Bolton after taking a 'very dangerous' mix of drugs and falling asleep
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Couple's house floods 11 times so they spend £600k to build huge 7ft wall
Nick Lupton, 60, and his wife Anne, 50, live in a converted 17th-century house on the banks of the River Severn - their home and its acre of land being flooded 11 times since 2016
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New mum had 'football-sized' tumour removed from jaw hours after giving birth
Mollie Jane, 23, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was diagnosed with stage two osteosarcoma - a rare form of bone cancer - at 37 weeks pregnant and had to give birth before having surgery
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No winners in tonight's EuroMillions meaning the £34million jackpot rolls over
There were no winners of tonight's £34 million Euromillions jackpot, the National Lottery has confirmed, meaning the draw will rollover for a bumper prize on Friday
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Popular family seaside attraction that had free entry to close after 12 years
The popular free-entry visitor attraction had been open for 12 years but is set to close its doors after it was 'unable to continue to cover its operating costs'
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Simple black wheelie bin mistake could land homeowners with a huge fine
Making one simple bin mistake could see you slapped with a big fine, as councils across the UK have the legal power to go after people who leave them on the pavement
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Terrifying flood map shows everywhere in the UK at risk as public told 'act now'
Brits in more than 240 at-risk areas have been urged to act to 'act now' as a flood map shows the sheer scale of the Environment Agency's flood warnings following heavy rainfall
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Dad-of-three thought he just had flu - but was given just six months to live
A heartbroken sister-in-law has shared how John Barker had complained of coming down with the flu before discovering shortly afterwards that he had only six months to live
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The Royal Family's 'most compatible' couple named - it's not Kate and William
A body language expert has given his verdict on the 'most compatible' couple in the Royal Family, and despite their popularity it isn't Kate Middleton and Prince William
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Huge bungalow fire with 'ground floor and roof alight' as 60 firefighters rush
The whole of the ground floor and most of the roof of the bungalow are reported to be alight, with 60 firefighters from multiple stations tackling the large blaze
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Exact date huge Arctic blast set to batter Brits from two different directions
The Met Office said Brits will need their winter coats this weekend as temperatures begin to plummet, while new weather maps show a huge Arctic plume on the way
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Man shot multiple times in Dublin Christmas Eve gun attack dies in hospital
A second man in his late 40s has now died in hospital following the Christmas Eve shooting in Dublin, which also left the gunman dead after suffering fatal stab wounds
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More weather chaos for Brits as new storm on the way amid Met Office warning
Warnings for heavy rain have been issued just hours after Storm Henk wreaked havoc across the UK, with the Met Office warning that new downpours would fall on 'very wet ground'
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Kate Middleton and Prince William are in top 5 most popular royals - full list
A poll of Britain's most popular public figures shows the Royal Family dominating the list following a year of high drama, with Prince William and Kate Middleton ranking comfortably among them
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No winners in tonight's Lotto draw meaning £2m jackpot rolls over
The National Lottery have confirmed there were no winners of Wednesday night's £2 million Lotto jackpot, with a larger rollover prize now up for grabs on Saturday
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Dad-of-three suffers life-changing injuries after motorbike hits massive pothole
Darren Crooks was sent flying off his bike and crashed through metal barriers at the roadside after hitting a pothole on the A260 in Kent