All news by author: Zesha Saleem

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Covid here to stay and set to hit thousands every winter just like flu
While Covid-19 is still a worry, experts believe that the virus is now transforming into a respiratory virus that will be common in the winter months, similar to the flu
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Inside crumbling palace owned by King Charles' family as he plans £12m makeover
The Tatoi palace on Mount Parnitha, near Athens, was the Greek royal family's home before the abolition of monarchy in 1973. An expensive renovation of the home could see it restored to its former glory and turned into a museum
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Bride's wedding venue catches fire from sparklers she bought to entertain guests
Sarah Jones' wedding in South Wales was in a crisis after sparklers bought to entertain evening guests caught on fire, causing smoke to fill the reception area and firefighters called in to tackles the flames
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'World's most expensive sausage roll' on sale at UK café with eye-watering price
Store Street Espresso, a cafe in London is selling its sausage rolls for more than what you find in Harrods, and it's left people stumped.
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Woman says she's missed out on £50,000 after state pension age was changed to 66
A final report will recommend to the government what level of compensation should be paid to affected women for the hardship tens of thousands have faced due to the pension age changing
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Speeding driver killed pal after clowning around just a month after passing test
The teen driver, now 20, had only passed her driving test a month ago when she lost control of her car while driving down a straight stretch of road and crashed down an embankment and into a tree
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Hotels 'deploying pest experts and UK could ground flights' over French bed bugs
The UK tourism industry is reportedly bracing for the invasion of bed bugs from Paris, with a hotel chain quizzing guests on their travel history and airlines preparing to ground planes
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Flea-ridden cats found in 'most disgusting environment' inspector has ever seen
The court heard that Sara Whitton kept her two cats, who had alopecia and teeth missing, in a flat overflowing with rubbish and faeces. She was given a five year ban from keeping animals
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Seal pup found entangled in fishing net on UK island saved by heroic rescuers
Trapped in a fishing net, the seal pup in the Hebrides was freed by Medics from British Divers Marine Life Rescue on Friday, and was named Charlie before his release
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Abandoned shopping centre shut down 17 years ago still remains a ghost town
The empty town was even used by the BBC to film a reality TV show back in 2015, and there's still no sign of redevelopment in the post-apocalyptic shopping centre
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'Britain's worst landlord' claims tenants 'love' him - despite dangerous houses
The dodgy landlord, who was once jailed for harassing tenants, is facing the longest letting ban in the UK. Defending himself, he says his tenants "love him" and is actually a "very soft man"
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Best time to see Draconid meteor shower light up skies this weekend
Here's what you need to know about the celestial spectacle, also known as Giacobinids, which will take place this weekend from Friday and into early next week until Tuesday.
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'Miracle' bowel cancer drug makes tumour disappear with doctors 'blown away'
While the drug is still undergoing clinical trials, early data has so far shown a 100 per cent success rate against a specific variant of the disease, providing hope to those with certain types of bowel cancer
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Lost turtle called Iona taken 1,700 miles back home after being nursed to health
The poor animal was initially found malnourished, and became the smallest live stranded loggerhead turtle in the UK. Now, she has been released back to its home waters far away.
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Chip shop discovers 'UK's biggest ever potato' - and it even looks like a hippo
The couple running the fish and chip shop in Kent said it was the biggest potato they had ever come across in almost 10 years of working in the chippy business
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The ideal formula for a perfect fish finger sandwich, and it's delicious
This is what makes the perfect fish finger sandwich, according to a poll commissioned by Birds Eye, The Marine Stewardship Council, and Iceland Foods
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How your handshake can give you clues about your health - 3 things to look for
You may not realise it, but something as simple as just a handshake is able to tell you more about your health than you might think, according to studies.
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Finding aliens is 'matter of time' as experts predict 'major update in 5 years'
Astronomers are optimistic of finding life in the Universe within our lifetime, as missions are set to mark a new space race for the biggest scientific discovery of all time
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Woman wins £37,000 after boss dismissed her menopause and called her a 'biddy'
A woman working at an engineering firm won a £37,000 payout after her boss 'who didn't like change' said she used her menopause as an 'excuse for everything' and told her to 'get on with it'
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Kate Middleton’s parenting style is 'iconic and one of the best to follow'
From child-led parenting to leading her Early Years campaign, here's why an expert believes that the Princess of Wales’ approach to parenting is one to follow
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Healthy student loses job and has to move back to parents' due to Long Covid
Because of Long Covid, student Catherine Ramsay's health declined so much she dropped out of university and moved back home to Edinburgh to live with her parents
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House hunters mock description of run-down home on sale for eye-watering price
House hunters fumed on social media at the state of the London property, which was described as being at ”exacting condition", and priced at nearly £1 million
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Student who won free lip filler in £10 Facebook raffle left looking 'beaten'
Ellie Gallear won the cosmetic treatment after entering a £10 raffle on Facebook at a salon, and thought she would give it a go after seeing her friends get lip filler in the past