All news by author: Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

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Iceland snow blast could hit UK next week with 9 inches forecast amid -10C chill
Snow showers and biting -10C temperatures could be coming to the UK as a blast of chilly weather is forecast to sweep in from Iceland only a few hours before Christmas Day
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Toddler on Christmas market ferris wheel goes viral after hilarious outburst
The tiny toddler has left people full of Christmas cheer after she broke out into festive song on a Ferris wheel in Glasgow's George Square before commenting on the scene below
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Sainsbury's shopper who got nine legs of lamb worth £252 for £36 divides opinion
The Sainsbury's shopper came under fire from fellow shoppers after buying nine legs of lamb worth £252 for only £36 after taking advantage of the supermarket's multibuy offer
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Alex Batty's mum was 'believed flat Earth theories' and lived in French commune
Alex Batty was missing for more than six years before he returned to the UK, with sources claiming his mum and grandad had become involved with online conspiracy theories
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Libya migrant rescuers spot a 'deflated rubber boat' in 2.5m waves with 61 dead
At least 61 people died when the boat carrying migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea capsized off the coast of Libya, as rescuers reported seeing a 'deflated rubber boat' in high waves
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Reindeer have one-of-a-kind eye colour change to help them see in the dark
Scientists studying Britain's only herd of reindeer found that the animal's special night vision helps them track down one of their favourite foods in dark wintry conditions
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Kate says baby arrival is 'precious' in heartfelt Christmas carol message
Kate Middleton described the arrival of a baby as a 'precious and momentous time' as she hosted Together At Christmas event at Westminster Abbey and was joined by a number of famous faces
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Man gets stuck in mud while kayaking and uses genius way to call for help
The man became stranded about 200m from the shore while kayaking at night after getting stuck in mud off the Essex coast, before using What3words to help firefighters and the coastguard bring him to safety
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Dog attack leaves cockapoo owner 'in tears' with dislocated shoulder
A pensioner said she was left in tears and suffered a broken shoulder after two Staffie-type dogs allegedly attacked her Cockapoo in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham before the owner fled
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Cat who loves Asda becomes local celeb after being abandoned at side of road
Once a stray cat abandoned by the side of a road, Jerry makes daily visits to the Asda superstore in Accrington, Lancashire, where he has become something of a celebrity among adoring shoppers
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Police searching for missing Julian De Bono who vanished on night out find body
Julian De Bono, 63, last spotted in the Yarmouth Road area of Ipswich at about 1.45am last Sunday, with police confirming a body had been found just under a week later
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Five unusual warning signs on your skin of potentially fatal disease - full list
The NHS says coronary heart disease is one of the UK's biggest killers - and it can often present itself in a number of very different ways on the skin, nails and limbs
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Gaynor Lord's husband 'lost' as family say she'd been 'happiest in a long time'
Gaynor Lord was the 'happiest she'd been in a long time' before her sudden disappearance was followed by the tragic discovery of a body in a river, with her husband said to be 'completely lost'
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Dog missing for six years found surviving in a very unusual place
Rosie, a small black terrier, was found more than six years after going missing when she was spotted living in a woodland - and survived on eating food left for badgers
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Winning Lotto numbers for tonight's £12.8m jackpot plus Thunderball latest
Follow all the results live as the National Lottery draw Wednesday night's lucky numbers for the 'must be won' £12.8m Lotto jackpot and the £500,000 Thunderball
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Family's urgent Christmas appeal to bring son home after rare mosquito bite
James Burke was left in ICU in critical condition in Bangkok after being bitten by a mosquito, as his family launches a desperate appeal for help to bring him home for Christmas
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BP boss loses out on £32.4m after being ousted over past relationships
Bernard Looney, former chief executive of BP, will lose £32.4 million worth of salary, pension, bonus payments and shares after 'knowingly misleading the board' over past relationships
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Hearse bursts into flames on way to funeral - but coffin pulled out just in time
Dramatic pictures show the burnt out vehicle moments after the coffin was dragged out of the path of the flames by shocked mourners and firefighters
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Woman accused of killing two in car crash was 'in hurry to get to beauty salon'
Laila Barnard-Wigley, 25, who denies causing the deaths of two people by dangerous driving after a crash in Bridlington, is alleged to have been 'in a hurry' to get to a beauty salon appontment
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Family of boy, 7, killed in 'hit-and-run' shares funeral plans before Christmas
Seven-year-old William Brown was tragically killed in a crash in Folkestone last Wednesday, as his grieving family told the Mirror they now want to give him the 'peace he deserves'
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How William and Harry's feud first started - and why King Charles had to step in
A pre-Christmas falling out several years ago is said to have ignited Prince William and Prince Harry's fierce royal feud, leading King Charles to step in to try and calm tensions between the squabbling siblings
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DJ tortured by members of 'international organised crime', court hears
Father-of-two Mehmet Koray Alpergin and partner Gozde Dalbudak were kidnapped before the dad was tortured to death while being held captive in a restaurant near the Tottenham Hotspur stadium
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Highly-contagious and deadly Victorian disease confirmed at UK primary school
Parents are being given urgent advice after a case of the potentially deadly disease diphtheria was confirmed at a primary school in Luton, with the person affected said to be 'recovering well'
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'Beloved' teacher found dead in canal after leaving pub as murder arrest made
Tributes have been paid to 49-year-old Gary Bartram, a secondary school teacher who was tragically found dead in a canal, as his family described him as 'irreplaceable'
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Baby killer Lucy Letby breaks silence before her nursing license is stripped
Lucy Letby, who was sentenced this year to 14 whole-life orders after being convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to murder six others, has claimed she is innocent in a new statement