All news by author: Zahra Khaliq

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Parents' fury as school kids 'treated like monkeys in zoo' with outdoor lunches
Children at the school have been made to sit in 40-minute picnics in cold conditions - sparking parents to hit back, as they called the new rule 'absolutely disgusting'
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Dad of two with terminal lung cancer calls for more testing for non-smokers
Paul Riley, 51, was diagnosed with stage three advanced lung cancer despite having never smoked a day in his life - now he wants more testing for non-smokers
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Neighbours complain of noisy sex and awful karaoke from prohibited 'glampsite'
The site, set up in the back garden of a house, was ordered to close down after planning chiefs said it was causing too much noise and disturbance to neighbours
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Putin tells women to have more babies in bid for Russia to have bigger families
Delivering his speech to the Federal Assembly, the Russian President made a bid to increase population numbers - and proposed tax allowances for families with more children
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Putin hides 'shaking' hands during speech as claims of health issues swirl
A former MI6 boss claims there is something 'fundamentally wrong' with the Russian president - adding paranoia suffered by Putin may have contributed to Navalny’s death
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Double vision wasn't from looking at screen too long - it was far worse
David Ly, 44, from Wapping, east London, was urged to investigate his double vision he thought was caused by excessive screen use - but the source turned out to be a tumour
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Couple mocked for bid to hire live-in babysitter who'll pay £400 for privilege
The ad, shared on SpareRoom, offered a bargain price for London - but was slammed by room hunters who called it 'criminal' and posted their outrage online
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Thomas Kingston friends in shock say he was 'happily married until the end'
The financier and former hostage negotiator was described by a friend as being ‘happy and positive as ever’ when he attended an event on Wednesday last week
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Europe's oldest monarch in hospital on Malaysian island after falling ill abroad
King Harald V of Norway remained hospitalised in Malaysia on Wednesday in the country's northern resort island of Langkawi - after falling ill during a private trip with his wife
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Carer stole £30,000 from vulnerable man to splurge on takeaways and bets
The man was left freezing and starving after Rachel Dawes - who wept at her Liverpool court appearance - stole tens of thousands of pounds to spend on herself
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Billionaire heirs' lavish 'pre-wedding' comes with 9-page dress code and 2,500 dishes
Big names like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Hillary Clinton are rumoured to be on the guest list, while Rihanna and Punjabi musician Diljit Dosanjh will perform at the lavish function in India
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Horror video shows tourist chopper spin out of control and smash into building
Panicked onlookers caught the moment the chopper jolts back and forth and collides into a restaurant - before it's left hanging upside down with six passengers inside
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Pope Francis cancels all meetings over 'mild' flu symptoms sparking health fears
The Pope, who turned 87 in December last year, has once again cancelled work commitments due to his fragile health - just a few months after relying on a priest to speak for him at Vatican
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UK's 2024 storm season may go into overdrive because 'hurricane alley' is so hot
The Atlantic's hurricane alley now has an average sea surface temperature of around 20.3C - a whole degree higher than the average recorded from 1981-2011
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Violent reality of fox hunting as saboteurs risk their lives to stop the sport
A Mirror Exclusive reveals the horror attacks faced by hunt saboteurs as they attempt to put an end to illegal fox hunting - as violent altercations between hunters and saboteurs appear to be on the rise
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Grieving parents invited son's killer to funeral before showing 'true colours'
Ben and Becky Paolucci said they would have even considered giving their son's killer a hug if he had told the truth - but the 25-year-old decided to lie about his crimes
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Chernoybl's 'mutants' in the nuclear wasteland including cancer-resistant wolves
Wolves that live in Chernobyl seem to have developed a resistance to cancer - while entirely new variations of other animals have been spotted, including black frogs
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Woman got £94,000 in benefits faking 17 pregnancies by stuffing pillows in top
Barbara Ioele, 50, didn't work for 24 years after lying about her 17 pregnancies - which she faked by stuffing pillows up her top to emulate a bump, local press reports
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Terrified mum's chilling five words as her dog mauled 5-week-old baby to death
The mum, who has not been named, cried out to her husband 'The dog's got the baby' - after she walked into the baby boy's room and found him on the floor
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Dad served grim hospital meal with no veg that daughter calls a 'disgrace'
A picture of the meal went viral as it displayed an entirely beige, sad looking plate with no traces of vegetables - despite the hospital saying they were committed to serving 'fresh, healthy and appetising food'
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Shoppers told to 'eat more' of 69p supermarket spice with strong health benefits
Paprika, used in cooking throughout the world, has long been used for its taste and colour in food - but now research reveals just how good it is for you
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‘XL Bully’ attack leaves horse dripping in blood before cowardly owner flees
The horse, Doris, was left injured and bloodied after the unleashed 'XL Bully' dog launched a brazen attack on her - which saw the owner reportedly flee the scene
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XL Bully rescue stuck with eight puppies after dog gives birth out of nowhere
Brandy gave birth to a litter of 10 pups, of which eight survived, but the woman said she had "no idea" she was pregnant when she rescued the dog in November last year
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Met Office issues urgent weather alert as month's worth of rain to fall in a day
The Met Office said: "Heavy rain will spread across Wales and southwest England from early on Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts will widely reach 15-25 mm, with as much as 50-70 mm over higher ground. With saturated ground in places, this is likely to lead to some disruption."
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Prince George set for £34k-a-year secondary school close to King Charles's heart
The search for Prince George’s secondary school appears to be underway - and the young future monarch is rumoured to be going to one costing £34,000 a year