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India confirms new Nipah virus cases in West Bengal as doctors and nurses test positive
Indian health authorities are tackling a Nipah virus outbreak after five cases of the incurable disease were detected.
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Prince Harry is pushing for King Charles to join him on stage at the Invictus Games, placing the monarch in the middle of an unresolved royal family rift
It has been asserted that Prince Harry "desperately wants" his father, King Charles, to accompany him to the Invictus Games next year; however, one royal expert anticipates it could create a significant issue.
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Brigitte Bardot has died — a legend of French cinema and a symbol of an era
Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. The French actress, singer, and one of the most recognizable cultural icons of the 20th century entered history as the leading sex symbol of the 1950s–1960s and later as a radical animal rights activist with increasingly controversial political views.
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Perry Bamonte, the quiet architect behind some of the Cure’s greatest songs, dies at 65
Perry Bamonte, a longtime guitarist and keyboard player for the Cure, has died at the age of 65 after a short illness over Christmas, the band has announced.
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Royal Family attends traditional Sandringham church walk led by King Charles III, without disgraced Prince Andrew
The King and Queen Camilla led the gathered royals as they were greeted by hundreds of well-wishers outside St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham
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James Ransone, the unforgettable Ziggy from The Wire, dies at 46
The actor James Ransone, known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, has passed away at the age of 46.
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Meghan Markle finally reaches estranged father Thomas with private letter after hospital amputation
The Duchess of Sussex has finally managed to make contact with her estranged father, Thomas Markle, who is currently in hospital after having his left leg amputated, her spokesperson confirmed.
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Congress releases photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Pedophile Island’: Secret rooms and words like ’deception’ and ’power’
House Democrats released a handful of photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island on Wednesday, offering a rare glimpse into a secretive place where Epstein is alleged to have trafficked young girls.
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Danny Seagren, first live-action Spider-Man and longtime Sesame Street puppeteer, dies at 81
Danny Seagren, the first person to portray Spider-Man in a live-action role, passed away in Little River, South Carolina, after an illustrious career that also included his work on Sesame Street.
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Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies at 76 after seizure and pneumonia
Jamaican singer and actor Jimmy Cliff has passed away after experiencing a seizure, his wife has confirmed.
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New policy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints aligns men’s and women’s mission ages in a step toward greater opportunity
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has revealed a major policy change, permitting women to begin missions at the age of 18, aligning the minimum age requirement with that of their male counterparts.
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From YouTube to hate: Calum’s story of lockdown radicalisation
When the UK went into lockdown in March 2020, 19-year-old Calum was, by his own admission, a “weird kid” with few friends.
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Southern Water takes responsibility for bio-bead spill on south coast beach
Southern Water has apologized for the spill of so-called ’bio-beads’, which have led environmental groups to warn of a potential local catastrophe.
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists is facing backlash from its members over its partnership with Qatar
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is facing a backlash from members over a controversial partnership with Qatar’s state healthcare provider.
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Exiled royals: Inside Sarah Ferguson’s quiet unraveling after Andrew’s fall
Sarah Ferguson’s down-to-earth charm saw her win the hearts of the nation, but behind closed doors, it appears her spending was anything but.
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Users in multiple countries report eyebrow loss after months of using LUXVISAGE’s “concrete hold” fixing gel
Buyers from multiple countries are reporting eyebrow loss after several months of using the popular LUXVISAGE fixing gel, advertised as providing “concrete hold” for up to 24 hours.
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Father of murdered woman Gracie Spinks calls for stronger workplace protections after “shocking” violence survey
The father of a woman killed by her stalker colleague has urged employers to better protect their employees from violence, aggression, or abuse.
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Government to ban online pornography depicting strangulation or suffocation in crackdown on violent content
Online pornography showing women being choked is set to be banned after a Government crackdown on ’violent’ content.
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Elderly patients liken hospital corridor care to war films, Age UK report finds
Elderly patients’ firsthand accounts from hospitals have likened corridor care to war films, describing incidents of people waiting days on end, a leading charity has found.
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Chef accuses Meghan Markle of exploiting royal ties to market her pricey As Ever brand
A celebrity chef has accused "Diva Duchess" Meghan Markle of using her tenuous connection to the royal family to get fans to purchase items from her pricey As Ever brand.
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Council and authorities accused of inaction over industrial-scale dump
That smell of maggots, rotting food, and maggots, that’s what my house smells like.
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Fossil fuel “carbon bombs” could emit 11 times the planet’s remaining carbon budget
As world leaders convene this week for the Paris Peace Forum, commemorating a decade since the significant climate accord aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, researchers are cautioning that numerous new and existing fossil fuel projects could drive the planet far beyond its remaining carbon budget.
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Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dead at 48 — band mourns loss of their “heartbeat”
Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of the metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, the band announced in a social media post. No cause of death was stated, although he had a history of alcohol-related liver disease; he was 48.
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Lost Thatcher leadership documents expected to fetch over £100,000 at auction
A box of documents that chart Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power in the 1970s has been discovered in a garage in Somerset.
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Unclaimed lotto jackpots worth £12.6 million waiting for UK winners
There are two new millionaires in the UK who are unaware of it because they haven’t yet come forward to claim their winnings.