One of the world’s leading experts on the disease said it is caused by ‘being too heavy for your own body.’ People are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes if they can no longer fit into the jeans they were wearing when they were 21. This is according to Professor Roy Taylor, from Newcastle […]

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‘No dog should go to Heaven without tasting chocolate.’ An animal hospital in the US has gone viral after sharing a picture of their special gift to dogs who are about to be put down. Smiths Station Animal Hospital in Alabama uploaded a picture of a jar of Hershey’s Kiss chocolates that they give to […]

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His returns are better than those of some of the world’s major stock markets A hamster in Germany has made over €50 in profit from trading in cryptocurrency, all from the comfort of his own cage. Mr Goxx has been ‘trading’ since June 12 and as of September 28 is over 16 per cent up […]

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One of the cyclists said that the boy ‘definitely meant to try and scare’ them A 16-year-old boy in Texas drove into a group of cyclists after allegedly trying to blow smoke and exhaust fumes on them using his truck, leaving several requiring hospital treatment. According to the Waller County Sheriff, six of the Houston […]

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A proper game-changer Aldi is selling a heated clothes airer to help you dry your clothes quicker this winter. The Easy Home Heated Clothes Airer is on sale at the German supermarket for just £90 and features three levels to hang your clothes on. It even has a shoe rack for if you ever need […]

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Her videos had gathered almost 30 million views YouTube and makeup artist Mel Thompson has died aged 35, her husband has confirmed. Thompson, who had 170,000 subscribers on YouTube and whose videos had been viewed almost 30 million times, passed away on Sunday September 26. Her cause of death has yet to be confirmed. Husband […]

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Their leader said he was ‘ecstatic’ at the news Far-right group Britain First has been allowed to register as a political party by the Electoral Commission. The party had lost its status in 2017 after failing to renew its registration in time and has since had its application to return as a political party turned […]

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The practice of eating dog meat is unpopular among younger generations in the country and consumption is decreasing The South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, has suggested that it may be time for the country to ban the consumption of dog meat. It is thought that around one million dogs are eaten annually in South Korea […]

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A year and a half after toilet roll became a precious commodity, Brits are showing their true colours once more… As the queues formed on Friday, a snowball was set in motion. More people queued, more people saw and heard about queues and more people panicked. The panic-buying wheel was in motion. And no matter […]

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He said he admires Piers Morgan for ‘standing up to woke.’ Eamonn Holmes has spoke about his fear that he’ll be sacked by the “woke” brigade for saying “something offensive to somebody.” The presenter, who often hosts This Morning alongside his wife and fellow presenter Ruth Langsford, described being cancelled as something he worries about […]

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One drivers union said they would not help the UK ‘get out of the sh*t they created themselves’ Haulage chiefs have warned that the government’s emergency programme to issue temporary visas to European HGV drivers is unlikely to attract them to the UK. Over the weekend, Number 10 confirmed plans to issue 5,000 temporary visas […]

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Coogan described the decision to play Jimmy Savile as not one he “took lightly.” Steve Coogan will take on the role of Jimmy Savile in a new BBC drama series looking at how the entertainer and presenter spent decades living as one of the country’s most notorious paedophiles. The mini-series will be entitled The Reckoning […]

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The Prime Minister has ordered the move after becoming fed up with ‘bad headlines’ Immigration rules are set to be relaxed so that more foreign truck drivers can come to work in the UK, it is being reported. Temporary visas are set to be offered to European truck drivers in an attempt to fix the […]

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The Iceland boss warned of the impact the cut in Universal Credit is going to have on struggling families Richard Walker, the managing director of the supermarket chain Iceland, has highlighted the alarming number of food banks in the UK, criticising the government for the upcoming cut to Universal Credit. Appearing on BBC Question Time […]

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The dystopian Korean series provides a 21st century take on the ‘battle royale’ genre Netflix series Squid Game has earned a perfect critics’ score of 100 per cent on reviewing platform Rotten Tomatoes since landing on the platform on September 17. So far, all seven of the critics who reviewed the show have given it a […]

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It’s the latest dispute between the album cover star and the band Spencer Elden, the man who featured on the iconic cover for Nirvana’s Nevermind album, has asked for the original naked image of himself as a baby not be used as the record celebrates its 30th anniversary. In August, Elden sued Universal for the […]

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The animals were meant to be marked and released into the wild as part of a research programme Dozens of dolphins have been slaughtered in the Faroe Islands less than two weeks after almost 1,500 were killed in an annual cull. The pilot whales were initially intended to be marked and released as part of […]

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The government is cutting universal credit by £20 a week Boris Johnson refused to say whether he would be able to live on the basic payment of Universal Credit. Speaking to reporters during his trip to the US this week, the Prime Minister was asked if he could live on £118 a week, the base […]

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More than 40 protestors are blocking two roads to the port Insulate Britain campaigners have blocked roads to the Port of Dover this morning (September 24) as they continue their calls for the government to insulate homes across the UK to cut climate emissions. Vehicles attempting to cross the Channel have now found themselves stuck […]

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The warrant is regarding his actions ‘following the death of Gabrielle Petito.’ A federal court in Wyoming has issued an arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie in connection with the death of Gabby Petito. Laundrie has not been seen since September 14, with the FBI and other agencies currently searching for him. He disappeared after he […]

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He was taking part in a celebrity match ahead of the Ryder Cup. Harry Potter star Tom Felton had to be carried off a golf course in America after collapsing during a celebrity match. The PGA of America said that the actor experienced a “medical incident” and was sent to a “local hospital for treatment” […]

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The most recent major solar storm to hit the planet was a century ago There are fears that a major solar superstorm event could have a devastating impact on the planet – and the impact a major space weather event could have isn’t even fully understood. A solar storm happens when the sun gives off […]

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Hey all you cool cats and kittens: it’s back. Netflix have confirmed that the 2020 sensation, Tiger King, will be returning for a second series before the end of this year. In a tweet from Netflix’s official page, the streaming service said: “Tiger King is coming back this year — and Season 2 promises just […]

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He claims he is posting from the year 2027 A TikTok ‘time traveller’ has been sharing videos that he claims show he is the last human alive on Earth after a mass extinction. As reported by the Sun, TikTok user Javier, who posts under the handle @unicosobreviviente, has posted a number of videos that reportedly […]

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The woman has been arrested for breaching a public health order A crew member from the Australian version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here who tested positive for Covid-19 has been blamed for sending thousands into lockdown. The 31-year-old make-up artist was allowed to fly from Sydney to Ballina, New South Wales, […]

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The school drama is returning as part of the BBC’s efforts to boost drama production skills in the North Waterloo Road, the hugely popular school drama which ran for almost a decade, will be returning to the BBC. The show, which originally aired from 2006 to 2015, followed the various goings-on and dramas at a […]

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He said Bond’s behaviour “wouldn’t fly today.” Cary Fukunaga, the director of new Bond film No Time To Die has labelled the character a rapist, criticising some of the scenes from previous movies. One scene in particular from the franchise’s history came under criticism from the director. Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, the American filmmaker […]

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Sabina Nessa is thought to have been killed as she walked to a bar on Friday night. Teacher Sabina Nessa is thought to have been murdered during a walk to a local pub that should have taken just five minutes, according to police. Police are treating the primary school teacher’s death as a murder, although […]

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He said he had ‘no other option’ than to sack his son from the family business The owner of a building firm in Australia was forced to sack his son from the family business because he refused to get a Covid jab. Peter Wishart is the managing director of Facelift for Homes in Melbourne but […]

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Wei Jingsheng claims he alerted the Trump administration to the virus’ existence in November 2019. A man has claimed that China deliberately spread Covid-19 two months before the virus came to the attention of the international community. Ex-Chinese Communist Party insider Wei Jingsheng said that the country used a major military tournament in October 2019 […]

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The lawmakers of the game have described the introduction of the term as a ‘natural progression.’ The terms ‘batsman’ and ‘batsmen’ have been removed from the laws of cricket and been replaced with the gender-neutral ‘batter’ and ‘batters.’ The change in terminology was announced on Wednesday (September 22) by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) who are […]

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Disney have been accused of not understanding the character Jessica Rabbit, one of the most recognisable characters in animation history, has been given a bit of a makeover for a ride at Disneyland. Instead of her iconic red dress, Rabbit now wears a long trench coat, covering her figure and causing anger among fans of […]

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The sighting was caught on a camera set up to spot deer Police in Florida have investigated a potential sighting of Brian Laundrie, the missing fiancé of Gabby Petito. On Tuesday (September 21), the FBI confirmed that human remains found over the weekend were those of missing Instagram influencer Gabby Petito. Petito and Laundrie had […]

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The schoolboy was taken out of his classes in his first week because of his hair A 12-year-old schoolboy was placed in isolation because his new haircut was too short. Jayden Barratt got his hair cut before the start of the new term, with his hair shaved on the back and sides. But his school […]

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It’s despite Messi having a higher basic salary Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Lionel Messi at the top of the football earning charts after his summer move to Manchester United. The Portuguese superstar is set to earn a staggering £91.5 million this season, more than £10 million more than Messi, despite the Argentinian’s move to PSG. […]

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Further tests will be carried out to determine exactly how she died A coroner has determined that Gabby Petito’s manner of death was homicide after it was confirmed that human remains found earlier this week near a rural campsite in Jackson, Wyoming were those of the missing 22-year-old. The FBI confirmed that Teton county coroner, […]

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One student said that the school felt like “a prison.” Female students at a secondary school in Weymouth have been left furious after being told to “hold in” their periods during lessons. Students at the All Saints Academy, Wyke Regis, are also apparently required to show a doctor’s note during a lesson if they want […]

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The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic was one of the deadliest in human history Covid-19 has now killed as many Americans as the 1918-1919 Spanish flu pandemic – 675,000 people. The Spanish flu pandemic which ripped through the world after the First World War infected a third of the world’s population, killing an estimated 50 million […]

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The White House has said it is looking into the border patrol tactics US Border Patrol agents have been seen appearing to use horse reins as whips as they try to push back Haitian immigrants attempting to cross the border. In images that surfaced this week, Border Patrol agents on horseback can be seen trying […]

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The judge added that it is ‘foolish’ to use the term even jokingly A judge has ruled that calling women “birds” is plainly sexist and that using the term ironically is a “misplaced” attempt at humour. Judge John Crosfill was ruling on the case of a Barclays investment banker who won a sex discrimination claim […]

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‘We’ve never seen anything like what’s happening right now.’ Money saving expert Martin Lewis has issued an “emergency” warning to households across the UK amid an energy price surge that is expected to impact millions. Lewis warned that those on cheap, fixed energy deals could be in for a nasty shock, with even the cheapest […]

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Kate McCann is ‘enjoying doing her little bit to help.’ The mother of Madeleine McCann, Kate, has returned to work for the NHS to help during the coronavirus pandemic. Kate, who had worked as a GP up until 2007 when she quit to focus on the search into her missing daughter, is reportedly “delighted” to […]

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The meeting was supposed to be about Covid-19 A mum derailed a school board meeting after she launched into a bizarre rant about a book available in the school’s library that contains explicit and sexual themes. The meeting, which took place in Austin, Texas on September 15, was initially about Covid-19 issues until Kara Bell […]

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Clarkson compared the government’s treatment of the farming industry to ‘ethnic cleansing.’ Jeremy Clarkson has spoken about his concern for the future of his farming assistant Kaleb Cooper and the industry as a whole. Clarkson and Cooper starred alongside each other in Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm, which followed the former Top Gear presenter’s attempt […]

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The man said he had cut his parents out of his life since finding out A dad has described how he “blew up from anger” after discovering that his parents had performed a secret DNA test on his child because they didn’t trust his wife. In a post on Reddit, the man told the story […]

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The policy has been extended across the company following a “successful trial period.” A company in the north west of England has adopted a four-day working week across the business to give its employees a “better work/life balance.” Greater Manchester-based company Belmont Packaging has adopted the new approach, along with its sister company Boxed-Up Packaging, […]

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There are fears that the eruption could last weeks Thousands of people have been evacuated from the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands after a volcano erupted there on Sunday (September 19). The island, which has a population of 85,000, is one of eight volcanic isles in the Canary Islands off Africa’s western […]

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Petito was reported missing on September 11. The FBI have said they have found “human remains consistent with the description” of missing woman Gabrielle Petito. The 22-year-old went missing during a trip with her fiance Brian Laundrie, who has since gone missing after being named as a person of interest in the case of her […]

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The BBC has reportedly started the process of bringing back the hugely popular drama. Richard Madden looks set to be returning as Police Sergeant David Budd feature in the second series of Bodyguard. The show became the most watched programme of the year when it was aired in 2018, and is one of the BBC’s […]

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He joked the image would be his next album cover. Liam Gallagher has shared a picture of the injuries he suffered after falling out of a helicopter. The former Oasis frontman posted a picture on Twitter on Saturday afternoon of his bruised face, in which he appeared to have ointment on cuts on his forehead, […]

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