All news by author: Jake Loader

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Double yellow lines just a foot wide baffle motorists as council doubles down
Edinburgh City Council has come under fire after double yellow lines around just one-foot wide appeared on a road on Duke Place in Leith - with confused locals asking if they were preparing for the return of ancient unicycles
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Prince George's unusual school nickname as kids get creative with royal's title
Prince William and Kate Middleton's eldest child is said to be a big fan of his nickname, which started at previous school Thomas's Battersea in London and has since evolved into something else entirely
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Killer 'Frankenstein' drug in UK as deadly pills threaten war with Chinese gangs
Nitazenes are 50 times as powerful as fentanyl and have already lead to deaths in the UK - and the terrifying drug could now spark a gang war too as it becomes more influential due to a reduced supply of heroin
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How mysterious Covid-like 'China virus' spreads as cases spotted across Europe
The respiratory illness that is sweeping through China and leaving hospital wards full of sick children has been traced in Europe - and experts have warned it can be spread in a variety of ways
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England's oldest Christmas market scrapped by 'Scrooge' council citing 'safety'
Lincoln's Christmas markets saw hundreds of thousands of people flock to the city every year - but the festive celebrations have been axed because of health and safety concerns
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School evacuated after being hit by two hoax bomb threats in four days
Oaks Park High School in Carshalton, south London was forced to evacuate its pupils on two separate occasions after police swooped in to search for a bomb following a hoax threat
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IDF claims it has found massive weapons hoard inside Gaza hospital MRI suite
Footage released by the Israel Defence Forces from inside Gaza's Shifa Hospital complex appears to show a variety of destructive weapons and equipment hidden alongside medical equipment by Hamas
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Four ways laughter can be deadly - from suffocation to burst blood vessels
Although laughter mainly improves health, too much giggling can trigger serious medical issues and be a symptom of an impending health disaster with experts naming four specific ways it can be fatal
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Man mauled to death on toilet by rampaging monkey that launched bloody attack
Gutyappa Bin Rangappa died in India's Karnataka district after he was reportedly attacked by a deranged monkey who chomped down on his hand in yet another brutal ape assault in the country
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Government to investigate horror Saga cruise as passengers injured in 50ft waves
A Spirit of Discovery voyage with Saga Cruises that injured 100 passengers in a huge storm in the Bay of Biscay on the French coast is to be investigated by government officials
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Silent killer 'strikes down 12 healthy young people each week' with sudden death
Medics realised Clarissa Nicholls had a heart condition two weeks after she collapsed and died on a hike in France - and experts say the condition is a regular silent killer
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Dog attacked two people at pet cemetery while owner held ceremony for guinea pig
Michelle Hiscoke admitted to two counts of having a dog dangerously out of control at Winchester Crown Court after her Dobermann went on a rampage at Dignity Pet Crematorium in Hampshire
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Obese killer who stabbed girlfriend 57 times freed from jail to go on diet
Dimitri Fricano, from Italy, admitted to killing his girlfriend Erika Preti after they had a row over messy eating on holiday in Sardinia - but Turin Surveillance Court has released him from jail as he is 'incompatible with prison'
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'Planet-killer' asteroids to be targeted by nukes fired into space in NASA plan
NASA aerospace engineer Brent Barbee has revealed how a destructive asteroid on a collision course with the Earth could be hit with nuclear warheads in space to save mankind
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NASA astronauts drop toolbox on ISS spacewalk – and now it's orbiting the Earth
Astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara lost their toolbox during work at the International Space Station with the equipment now hurtling through space at 17,000mph
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Indi Gregory's life-support withdrawn as critically ill baby moved to hospice
Eight-month-old baby Indi Gregory has had her life-support removed and been transferred from Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham to a hospice despite her parents battling to keep her alive
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All the symptoms to look for in new Covid strains as expert say to 'be vigilant'
New coronavirus strains including an Omicron spin-off known as HV.1 and a descendant of Pirola dubbed JN.1 could sweep through Britain before winter as doctors release symptoms to watch out for
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Expert shares unusual way you can check for mouth cancer while sat at your desk
Karen Coates from the Oral Health Foundation has revealed several symptoms to watch out for at home amid a crisis in the NHS dental system that means less people with throat cancer are diagnosed early
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'Depressing' seaside resort hits back insisting famous UK town is 'world class'
VisitBlackpool has rubbished claims that the famous Lancashire town is dangerous and 'a mess of buildings with no identity' in a statement declaring it 'the UK’s most popular seaside destination'
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Prince George was absent as Page of Honour for King Charles for very good excuse
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s eldest son Prince George was a Page of Honour at the coronation of King Charles but didn't take up the role during the State Opening of Parliament this week
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Christmas item pulled from supermarket shelves after internet sees Hamas blunder
Australian brand Kmart has 'apologised unreservedly' and pulled a festive ‘Merry ham-mas’ bag from the shelves after people pointed out the similarity to Hamas fighters in Gaza
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Police find no evidence of poppy seller attack at protest despite Sunak's blast
Poppy seller Jim Henderson claimed he was 'punched' by pro-Palestinian protesters at Waverley Station in Edinburgh - but British Transport Police say there is 'insufficient evidence'
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UK's retirement capital is seaside town where one in three locals are pensioners
Older Brits are ditching big and busy cities like London and Manchester in favour of more peaceful coastal retreats such as Scarborough, Norfolk Broads, and parts of Lincolnshire, data shows
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Camilla's 'how to keep a prince' advice to Kate but she struggled to follow it
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales once relied on her mother-in-law, Camilla Parker Bowles for advice on how to make sure her relationship with Prince William stayed on track
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Inside spa complex of Captain Tom’s family compared to 'unhappy swingers' party'
After Captain Tom Moore’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore was told to tear down her family's controversial pool and spa complex, 'unsavoury' photos from inside the building led to widespread mockery