All news by author: Joe Smith

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Neighbours surprise 'fantastic' Evri delivery driver with £1,500 Christmas bonus
Neighbours in Whinmoor, Leeds, clubbed together to show their appreciation for Abdoul Ramadhan who has been delivering their parcels for more than seven years
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Body of student who vanished on night out found as last CCTV sighting shared
Gurashman Singh Bhatia, 23, was on a night out with friends on Thursday December 14, he was last seen on CCTV in the South Quay area at around 04:20hrs on Friday
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Turkey factory probe shows 'safety failings including plastic in food'
Undercover footage from reporters allegedly revealed serious food safety failings including falsified safety checks on children’s foods and broken metal detectors on production lines
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Chilling item Brianna Ghey's murderer brought with them into court for verdict
The two 16-year-olds responsible for the horrific murder of Brianna Ghey sat impassively in the dock as the judge read out the guilty verdict today
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Being a hypochondriac will kill you faster, bombshell study concludes
Many of us worry about our health but for those who take it to extremes, a condition known as Hypochondriasis, it can come with a massively increased risk of death
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Cops appeal after woman attacked outside Tesco then 'driven away in dark car'
Police said the victim was assaulted while she was walking along Pendleton Way in Salford, at around 10.45pm on Saturday. She was then seen being driven away "in a dark-coloured vehicle"
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Witchcraft-obsessed schizophrenic accused of murdering stranger dies in prison
Emma Borowy, 32, suffered from schizophrenia and had an obsession with witchcraft - she stabbed Roger Leadbeater, 74 in August as he walked his dog in a Sheffield park
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Horrified woman hears 'disabled mum being raped in answerphone message'
In the recording the alleged victim can be heard begging the attacker not to rape her in Paris - the daughter alerted a neighbour who managed to race to the flat
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Clubbers bleed from mouths after corrosive substance added to tequila shots
The horrific incident saw four women hospitalised vomiting and 'bleeding from their mouths' after caustic soda was given to clubbers with tequila shots instead of salt
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Desperate bid to re-open last pub on deprived estate dealt bitter blow
Tara Clerkin and Sunny Paradisos said they may have to repay £45,000 of crowdfunded cash after claiming the owner of the Rhubarb Taven in Bristol “reneged” on their agreement
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UK weather spells New Year's Eve washout with bad news for fireworks displays
Celebrations might fizzle according to the Met Office, with some parts of the country set for a damp suib NYE while the evening may still go with a bang in others
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Alex Batty case French cops on mystery surrounding missing teen's 'dead grandad'
When French police interviewed 17-year-old Alex Batty he said his mum Melanie had gone to Finland and his grandad David was dead - now cops say they have their doubts
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Eating dinner after certain time may have major health risks that could be fatal
Scientists have found eating before 8pm might be better for you after a seven year study looked at the health of over 100,000 people and what time they ate dinner
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Norovirus spiking in UK – seven ways you can protect yourself from vomiting bug
Higher than normal numbers of people in England had been struck down by norovirus in the year to November 26, according to figures from the UK Health Security Agency
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Micro robots made out of human cells could revolutionise healthcare, say experts
Clogged arteries, spinal cord nerve damage and damage to the retina in the eye could all be candidates for treatment with the new living robots, researchers said
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The three scams you should watch out for this Christmas - and how to stay safe
Cyber intelligence agency GCHQ have warned that scammers are using new artificial intelligence (AI) programs to make their scams harder to spot than ever
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Kate Middleton and William's snapper shares what it's like to take their photos
It was the first time photographer Josh Shinner had worked with Kate Middleton, Prince William and their family - he revealed how the shoot had gone in a post on Instagram
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Heathrow parking firm slammed as cars 'returned to holidaymakers looking filthy'
The firm, called Deals4Parking.co.uk, has numerous online reviews from irate customers - with horror stories from numerous reviewers blasting the poor service on offer
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Teen killer chopped off man's head then rode off on bike with trophy in his bag
Grusome footage shows the headless body of acinto Duarte, 52, lying in a pool of blood beside the road where his horrified brother found it after he went missing
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Queen Camilla follows Meghan Markle's lead with brand new career move
Camilla, 76, is launching the new weekly podcast, the Queen's Reading Room joining Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Sarah Ferguson as the latest royal with a podcast
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Abandoned MOT garage found full of cars including rare Porsche, BMW and Maserati
The derelict garage is home to all kinds of rare vehicles that would surely be worth a fortune to anyone with the skill and knowledge to restore them properly
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'Curse' of Omaze as running costs see most raffle winners sell up within a year
The prize sees lucky winners bagging a massive mansion along with £100,000 for upkeep... but the cash is reportedly barely enough to cover the running cost of the luxury properties
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Exact date Geminids meteor shower will light up UK skies in multi-coloured show
The shower will see up to 150 meteors per hour streaking across the night sky and will peak on Thursday - it is said to be one of the most impressive of the year
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New maps show where it will snow on Christmas Day - check your area's weather
Northern Ireland, Wales and parts of England are set to see snow on Christmas Day according to the new weather charts while other places can look forward to fine weather
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Silent killer has unmissable symptom – but you only notice it when you stand up
While having naturally low blood pressure probably won’t cause you any problems or need treatment, the condition can sometimes be brought on by medication or be a sign of an underlying health problem