All news by author: Monica Charsley

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Mum issues warning as cat suffers 'horrific' death after eating rat poison
Sarah Spencer is begging people to stop placing rat poison outdoors after her cat dropped dead a day after ingesting it - the mum is highlighting the symptoms for pet owners to look out for
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Baby in hospital with stomach pain - then doctors find twin hidden inside her
Mushtaq Ahmed was in the middle of operating on the girl when his team made the shock discovery of a fetus inside her stomach - the extraordinary rare case is known as Vanishing Twin Syndrome
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School closures: Full list of schools closed across England - is yours shut?
Ministers are facing pressure to 'come clean' about the scale of the autoclaved aerated concrete issue - it comes as more than 100 schools or colleges have been hit with full or partial closure
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Surgeon who removed patient's tear gland instead of tumour 'may have harmed 200'
Campaigners who are calling for a public inquiry into the botched operations led by doctor Sam Eljamel have warned that he could have injured hundreds of patients
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Mum goes to bed with period pains and never wakes up as family seeks answers
Anne-Marie, 39, suddenly passed away shortly after expressing that she was suffering from period pains - the mum leaves behind her 21-year-old daughter Bethany and her family
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Dying teen 'clung to life' and screamed attackers' names after being shot
Jackie Nel said her daughter Verushka desperately tried to identify her attackers before she later died in hospital - the 19-year-old was shot in the head by intruders
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Man jailed for killing NHS nurse as she plunged to death after viscous assault
The family of domestic violence victim Kathleen John, 39, have shared their heartbreak over her death after she was "cruelly taken" from them by her abusive partner Leonidas Georgalla
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Inside abandoned UK asylum where 'voices whisper' in the basement and hallways
Emma, 29, bravely explored the St John Asylum which was abandoned in 1989 in Lincolnshire - she captured what remains of the creepy building and found paintings still intact
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Seven sneaky hacks to help relieve hay fever symptoms - including Vaseline
Hay fever season is still in full-swing with all-round patients still experiencing some discomfort- here are some alternative methods you can try with household items to relieve the symptoms
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High-risk jail holding Charles Bronson deemed 'unsafe' in damming inspection
Chief inspector Charlie Taylor is calling for urgent improvement at HMP Woodhill following shocking results found in a recent inspection - findings include bullying at high cases of assault
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Mother of Babes in the Wood victim begins to grieve 37 years after tragedy
Michelle Hadaway has opened up about her daughter Karen who was named as a victim in the Babes in the Wood murders - Michelle has released a book after fighting for justice in the case
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Met Office issues urgent thunderstorm warning for today - six key areas affected
The Met Office has warned Brits to prepare for thunderstorms across the UK on Friday, before the weather is expected to lighten over the weekend with temperatures listed as high as 24C
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Brits face flood warnings today before UK to bathe in 24C sunshine this weekend
The Met Office has warned some parts of the UK could be hit with flooding on Friday, before temperatures are expected to climb to highs of 24C of sunshine over the weekend
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Giant £6k orangutan statue goes missing from high-end town popular with celebs
Orangutan Clyde mysteriously went missing from furniture store Cotswold Grey in Gloucestershire - his neighbours include Bake Off judge Prue Leith and the Beckhams
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Homeless mum gives birth living in hotel room after 'dreadful' housing ordeal
Connor Thomas says his family's living situation has reduced his partner Leah Bruce to tears as they try to cope with being moved to different hotels whilst raising their two kids
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Man in coma after eating deadly mushroom dish ‘holds key to what happened’
Ian Wilkinson remains in a coma at Austin Hospital in Australia after he attended a fatal dinner where guests were served wellington pie - he could hold the key to what happened
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'Awkward' Harry’s ‘royal status has gone’ after Duke was ‘ignored’ at polo
Body language expert Judi James has shared her views on Prince Harry's recent behaviour following a polo match in Singapore - she believes his 'royal status is gone'
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Inside Rose Hanbury's music festival - and Kate Middleton secretly went to rave
The highly anticipated Houghton Festival in Norfolk was attended by high-end socialites over the weekend - Kate Middleton reportedly attended the event alongside Rose Hanbury
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Early sign of dementia that can appear in your eyes before memory problems begin
Dr Jørn Slot Jørgensen offered his advice to help identify early signs of dementia - he said it is 'crucial' to see your GP if you notice a change with your vision
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'TikTok flash mobs' warning for parents as 'paracetamol hospital challenge'
New police chairman Donna Jones has called on parents to take action following reports of a new social media trend which encourages teens to overdose on paracetamol
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'Norovirus' takes over popular seaside resort - symptoms you need to know
Guests at a Butlins resort have reported experiencing norovirus symptoms - after a number of them were hit with a stomach bug which sparked diarrhoea and vomiting
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Mum spots terrifying face of horror film monster staring back from chicken dish
Chantelle Warrick, 45, was gobsmacked when she realised her hunter's chicken dish featured a familiar face - the mum couldn't believe its similarities to Michael Myers
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Police hunt homophobic knifeman as two men attacked outside night club
The Met Police are urgently appealing for eyewitnesses after two men were attacked by a knifeman in Clapham, south London on the weekend - detectives are treating the attack as homophobic
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'My face was melted off when pub heater exploded – now I'm a social media star'
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: April Charlesworth, 30, endured third-degree burns after her face caught fire at the King’s Head Public House in Sudbury - she is raising awareness about the dangers of fire
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Man makes a fortune after flogging 'shopaholic' girlfriend's clothes on Vinted
Paul Young tackled his partner of 12 years shopping habit by putting her clothes on Vinted - the dad has amassed nearly 2000 followers on the site after he explained why the clothes are for sale