All news by author: Charlie Duffield

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Unusual symptom of silent killer high blood pressure that can be found in ears
Very high blood pressures can cause headaches, blurred vision, chest pain and other symptoms, but the only way to know for sure is to get your blood pressure checked
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Cheapest place to live in UK as town is dubbed 'budget capital'
Shildon is located a mere thirteen miles from Durham and close to Middlesborough, and it features green spaces and easy access to lots of urban areas
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William could be Duke of Westminster's best man but Harry will miss wedding
It's believed Prince Harry was sent a 'save the date' notice, but decided it would be 'too awkward' to attend the high profile wedding
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Simple sleep habit loads of us are guilty of could eventually be a silent killer
Chronic sleep deprivation means you’ve missed the necessary amount of sleep your body needs for months, years, or even decades and it can take it's toll on your health
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Full list of this year's most mispronounced words - and some may surprise you
The UK’s 10 most mispronounced words of 2023 come from many subject areas and sources, spanning entertainment and politics, to fashion, football and technology
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Brain-scrambling explanation for why yawning is actually contagious
Different yawns have different triggers, and we typically yawn twenty times a day, mostly just after we have woken up, and before we go to bed
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Drug dealers staged robbery to scam homeless teenager and threatened to hurt mum
Abshir Ahmed and accomplice Yasir Hugogi utilised a trick from a Top Boy storyline to make their 19-year-old victim think he had lost the drugs and had to pay them £1,000
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XL Bully sold to teenage girl for £20 put down after ripping off man's testicles
The abandoned seven stone XL Bully dog named Envie turned aggressive and made several vicious attacks, with her former owner saying she was probably treated poorly in the past
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Funny Christmas gifts the royal family have gifted each other through the years
There's an array of interesting and quirky gifts that the royal family have purchased for each other, from a leather toilet seat to homemade chutney
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Royals 'should've tried harder' to stop Meghan and Harry exit, says BBC expert
It was always likely that Prince Harry would leave the Royal Family, but more should have been done to try and find a solution, says BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell
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Big-hearted boss stuns 140 workers with all-inclusive Christmas holiday abroad
The festive getaway includes flights and all inclusive accommodation, and is followed by a Christmas party, to raise spirits after a successful year at Sedulo Group
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All we can expect in King’s Speech this Christmas as monarch delivers message
Ever since the first festive address of this kind was delivered in 1932, the annual tradition has become a key event. Families across the country gather together to remind themselves of what has come and what to look forward to in the next year
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King’s Speech 2023: What time is it on Christmas day and how to watch
The royal tradition allows the sovereign head of state to reflect on the year and values of the nation in a ten minute pre-recorded speech
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Lucky Lottery ticketholder scoops huge £15m jackpot hours before Christmas
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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Flood-hit residents who had homes destroyed by Storm Babet face Christmas 'hell'
Months after the devastating rainfall, some residents of one community are having to spend Christmas stuck in hotels, which are located miles from their ruined homes
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Man who collapsed at wheel suffering cardiac arrest saved - by off-duty nurse
Father-of-three John McKeown collapsed in his car in Liverpool on 11 November before a passer-by flagged down off-duty nurse Demi Murphy, who performed emergency CPR
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Two left men left seriously injured as McLaren car smashes into house
The car smashed into a lamppost, before ploughing into a home in Heyhouses Lane, St Annes, Lancashire - with two men who were inside the car have been left with serious injuries
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Christmas Day could be warmest on record with highs of 14C - UK weather latest
The hottest Christmas Day in the UK on record took place in 1920 when temperatures climbed to 15.6C - and there remains a very small chance that this year will beat the existing record
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Seven illnesses threatening to ruin Christmas – how to keep loved ones safe
There are seven illnesses to keep an eye out for, which you might be especially at risk of over the festive season, when socialising with friends and family
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Prince William set to give Kate popular Christmas gift, claims ex-royal butler
The royals like to exchange jokey gifts with one another, but this year Prince William is expected to give Princess Kate something special, according to King Charles's former butler
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Brits celebrate Black Eye Friday as parties turn to carnage and arrests made
Black Eye Friday is the name given to the Friday before Christmas Eve and is the most popular night in December for work parties, but emergency services were on high alert daily
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Airbus Atlantic nightmare as 700 staff off sick after Christmas dinner
It's not known what was on the menu at the celebratory feast before it turned into a far from festive affair, with workers experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea
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Clever trick Kate Middleton uses to avoid being seen when she goes out in public
The Princess of Wales still manages to carve out 'me time' despite being the future Queen of England and enjoys heading out in public alone to get away from it all
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King Charles 'risks fury of aides as he goes rogue with Christmas Day message'
It's not known what topics the King will address in his festive speech, but he will write it himself with a helping hand from his advisors as he did in his inaugural speech last year
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Moment woman falls from ferris wheel in front of horrified onlookers
Maria do Carmo, 49, was seen perched on one of the ride's metal benches and speaking to a group on the ground in Brazil before the ride started and she fell face down