Research found that the virus could be ‘unambiguously traced to horseshoe bats’ The origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for covid-19, has been traced back to horseshoe bats, according to new research. However scientists said “dramatically” more research is need to pinpoint the creature that passed the virus to humans. They also said there is […]

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It is thought it was an ‘honour killing’ A husband has reportedly paraded the head of his 17-year-old wife in front of a crowd in Iran, in a murder that has sparked anger across the country. In footage that was shared on social media, Sajjad Heydari could be seen smiling as he held his wife […]

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The warnings came into effect on Wednesday afternoon The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK, as four inches of snow is set to fall and temperatures are expected to drop as low as -3C. The weather warning covered parts of Scotland for Wednesday and Thursday and warns travellers […]

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The rule has been in place since the start of the pandemic Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government intends to lift the requirement to self isolate if testing positive for COVID a month early. The legal requirement was due to be lifted in England on March 24. The Prime Minister said that […]

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Schools and daycare were still closed because of the pandemic at the time A single mother is facing prison after she left her 14-year-old daughter to look after her four siblings. Melissa Henderson, from Georgia, USA, was keen to get back to work in May 2020, but schools and daycare were still closed because of […]

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The comments appear to violate Spotify’s platform rules Joe Rogan has caused yet more controversy after the most recent episode of his podcast in which he and his guest appear to glorify child sex abuse. It’s the latest in a series of controversies from Joe Rogan and his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, after accusations […]

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It’s the night’s biggest award Adele has won the Brit Award for Album of the Year for her fourth album, 30. The singer won three awards on the night, also being named Artist of the Year and winning Song of the Year for ‘Easy On Me.’ The award for Album of the Year is considered […]

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‘Look at what you’ve done Mum’ Little Simz brought her mum on stage after winning her first ever Brit Award. The London-born rapper picked up the award for Best New Artist at the award show at the O2, and decided that one person deserved their moment in the spotlight as well. After being given her […]

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The boys were unable to be named because of reporting restrictions A father of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Bolton has spoken of his “relief” that his son’s killers can finally be named. Reece Tansey was stabbed six times on May 4 2021 after being attacked near Great Lever Park in […]

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He had worked with the likes of Chadwick Boseman and Margot Robbie Hollywood talent manager Chris Huvane, who was “beloved by every single person who ever met him” has died at the age of 47 after taking his own life. Huvane was a talent manager at Management 360, and a former magazine editor, and had […]

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Steve Barclay is now Chief of Staff at No 10, Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, and MP for North East Cambridgeshire The new chief of staff at Number 10 now has three jobs after he was appointed as Boris Johnson’s top aide. Following an exodus of senior advisers from Downing Street in the aftermath […]

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Warner Bros is being accused of trying to reduce the value of the film The co-producers of The Matrix Resurrections have filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros over how the film was released. According to a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Village Roadshow Pictures argue that Warner Bros engaged in “deliberate and consistent […]

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In three months, police have shut down 61 cannabis farms in Rotherham Residents in Rotherham are experiencing regular power cuts because drug dealers are stealing energy for their cannabis farms. Since October 2021, police have shut down 61 farms and seized 6,797 plants with an estimated street value of £6.8m in the South Yorkshire town. […]

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Brought to you by Frontline ‘A social work team benefits from diversity’ Even in 2022, harmful gender stereotypes continue to impact career choices for young people and men in England. New research reveals that more than 43 percent of young men aged 18-30 still believe some jobs are better suited to men and others to […]

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The incident happened in June last year A farmer who used his forklift truck to move a car that was parked on his land has been cleared by a jury. In June 2021, Robert Hooper found a Vauxhall Corsa was blocking access to his land at his farm in Newbiggin-in-Teesdale, County Durham. The 57-year-old politely […]

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The soldier is now in line for a gallantry medal A SAS dog handler ran through gunfire to save an army dog after it helped take down a sniper. The Belgian shepherd was gunned down as it helped commandos attack Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. The sergeant carried the wounded animal across 50 yards of open […]

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If only someone had let us know sooner! Kirstie Allsopp has come under fire for suggesting that the reason young people are struggling to get on the property ladder is because they spend too much money on luxuries like Netflix and gym subscriptions. The 50-year-old TV presenter, best known for her partnership with Phil Spencer […]

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‘Bail, bail, bail’ Steve Irwin’s son, Robert, has released incredible footage of the moment he was forced to flee a crocodile enclosure after the reptile charged at him. Robert has followed in the footsteps of his late father and has amassed millions of followers around the world for his dangerous exploits, conservation efforts, and unusually close […]

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The shocking scene took place on Thursday afternoon Footage has been shared of a knife fight that broke out between two boys on a bus in Streatham. The two boys can be seen swinging the blades at each other on the 109 bus in Streatham at around 4.40pm on Thursday February 3, MyLondon reports. The […]

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Needless to say, her daughter has been left shocked A mum has had a ruler tattooed on her arm so that she can measure the penis sizes of her partners. The design, which runs from her little finger to her elbow, is Tracy Kiss’ 72nd inking and she says it’s already one of her favourites. […]

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‘It’s a rite of passage’ A woman in Canada was left astounded after she discovered a naked man in her car boot that claimed to have been there for three days. This weird tale started a few days earlier, when Bethany Coker noticed that her driver’s seat was covered in mud. “My car was home […]

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Brought to you by BBC Three Pinch, punch, first quiz of the month. Well done for completing January everyone, it’s always cause for celebration. But this year, there was extra reason to celebrate February 1 – BBC Three is now on TV. On Tuesday, BBC Three launched as a new broadcast channel and in celebration, […]

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A police scene remains in place A woman who was raped by three men in Bury has died in hospital, with three suspects arrested by police on suspicion of rape and murder. Police say they were called to a hospital at 6.15pm on February 2 after Charrissa Brown, 36, was taken in by paramedics. Three […]

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Hattie is the longest-standing resident at Southridge Animal Centre A rescue dog that has spent 500 days in kennels is still waiting for her forever home. Two-year-old cocker spaniel Hattie has spent 18 months at the the RSPCA’s Southridge Animal Centre in Potters Bar, first arriving in August 2020 after her previous owners struggled with […]

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This isn’t just Valentine’s Day, this is Marks & Spencer’s Valentine’s Day Marks & Spencer has revealed that its Dine In for £20 Valentine’s Day offer is back for this year – and as you’d expect from Marks & Sparks, it all looks very luxurious and decadent. As part of the deal, loved-up couples can […]

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Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the Winter Olympics The 24th edition of the Winter Olympics is almost upon us. Four years after all eyes were on South Korea and Pyeongchang for some snow and ice-based fun, attention will turn to China and Beijing for the next fortnight. While they may not attract […]

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Employers and employees are set to be hit by the National Insurance hike from April The CEO of a marketing company has announced a pay rise for his employees to help them cover the incoming National Insurance hike from Boris Johnson’s government. Gloucestershire-based 71a is a technology and banking marketing firm that works with comparison […]

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Cheers for the heads-up, Mark Mark Zuckerberg has warned those who love to take a sneaky screenshot of a conversation about a new feature coming to Facebook Messenger. The Facebook founder and Meta CEO announced that an update to the Messenger app will introduce a feature that notifies users when someone has screenshotted one of […]

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The man smoked the equivalent of six joints in two bong rips A man in Thailand cut off his own penis using a pair of scissors during a psychotic episode after he smoked 2g of weed using a bong. The 23-year-old had quit using cannabis for three months but smoked the equivalent of six joints […]

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The dispute had been going on since last spring Marks & Spencer and Aldi have reached an agreement in their copyright row over caterpillar cakes. Last year, M&S accused the German supermarket of copying its iconic Colin the Caterpillar cake. Aldi initially stopped selling Cuthbert the Caterpillar, in February 2021, with M&S launching legal action […]

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‘There is a difference between being open to varying viewpoints and knowingly spreading false information’ More musicians have decided to pull their music from Spotify over concerns that Joe Rogan is being allowed to spread covid misinformation on the platform. The move against the streaming service was kicked off by Neil Young, who asked that […]

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He posted the tweet the day after Sir Tom’s death A man has been found guilty of posting a “grossly offensive” tweet about Captain Tom the day after the 100-year-old passed away in 2021. On February 3 last year, Joseph Kelly sent a tweet saying “the only good Brit soldier is a deed [sic] one, […]

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‘I’m totally aware I’m human… but spiritually I am a wolf’ A woman has explained why she “spiritually” identifies as a wolf. Naia Ōkami, from Seattle, Washington, appeared on This Morning to talk about the way she sees herself and her everyday life. As Okami pointed out to hosts Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes, she […]

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The toddler was reported missing on Saturday A two-year-old girl who went missing in east London has been found dead in a garden. She was reported missing from a home in Dagenham at 4pm on Saturday (January 29) Police quickly responded and shut off roads as they searched for her. It was when they were […]

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Whilst searching for an injection spot, the man chose the dorsal vein in his penis Doctors in the US have reported how a man suffered penile necrosis after injecting cocaine into his penis. The case appeared in the American Journal of Case Reports, and explains how the 35-year-old Hispanic man showed up at hospital following […]

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They have spent tens of thousands of dollars on turning themselves into a ‘reptoid’ A former LA banker has taken the next step on their mission to fully transform themselves into a genderless ‘reptoid’ by undergoing a castration procedure. Formerly known as Richard Hernandez, they have spent $60,000 (£45,000) on body modifications such as ear […]

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Floyd Mayweather? Harrison Ford? Bill Gates? He’s tracking them all The teen who set up a Twitter account that tracks Elon Musk’s private jet – and then demanded $50,000 from the billionaire – is now targeting other private jets belonging to the mega rich. Jack Sweeney, 18, created the Twitter bot @ElonJet, which tracks Musk’s […]

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He appeared on the show from 2012 to 2015 Moses J. Moseley, who starred as a zombie in the hit television show The Walking Dead, has been found dead from a gunshot wound. According to TMZ, the actor was discovered in the Hudson Bridge area of Stockbridge, a city on the outskirts of Atlanta. Authorities […]

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Step aside aubergine, the biting lip emoji is here A raft of 37 new emojis are set to be introduced to iPhones this week, including a pregnant man and a biting lip symbol. The new emojis are now available in a beta version of the iOS 15.4 software update. Released on Thursday, the beta is […]

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‘He f***ed up a lot of things but his heart was in the right place’ Musician Sam Fender has defended former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, saying that people were “groomed to hate him.” In an interview with The Big Issue, the 27-year-old also described the current Conservative government as the worst “in my lifetime.” Promising […]

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We know what you’re thinking – how do I know that name? Fans across social media can’t seem to get over how different Dan Bilzerian looks without his trademark beard – and they’re making their opinions known online. Bilzerian may be a name that primarily exists in the dark, forgotten, cobwebbed corridors of our brains […]

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Put that ice scraper down A video on social media has highlighted a button that de-ices your car windscreen in seconds – and most people had no idea it even existed. We’ve all been there. You’re running late one winter’s morning, you rush out to your car only to realise you’ve got a sheet of […]

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Cummings claims the PM described himself as ‘the f***ing king around here’ and a ‘Roman emperor’ Dominic Cummings has launched a scathing attack on Boris Johnson, describing him as a “complete f***wit” and saying that it was his “duty” to oust him from his position as Prime Minister. The former Downing Street aide likened his […]

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He’s given an explanation as to why it couldn’t have been him who abducted Madeleine McCann The prime suspect in the abduction of Madeleine McCann has claimed he could not have kidnapped the child because he was a drug dealer at the time and wanted to avoid the attention of the police. In 2020, Christian […]

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She was crowned Miss USA in 2019 Cheslie Kryst, a former Miss USA pageant winner, has died by suicide at the age of 30. Kryst was working as an attorney in North Carolina when she was crowned and spent her free time working to help prisoners who may have received unjust sentences. The New York […]

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The prominent anti-vaxxer admitted to taking a concoction of medication to fight the virus Vaccine sceptic and anti-lockdown campaigner Laurence Fox has revealed that he has tested positive for covid-19, and that he is taking horse dewormer as a treatment. The anti-woke activist, who received less than two percent of the vote when he ran […]

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They said they first raised concerns with Spotify about covid misinformation last April The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have joined growing calls for Spotify to take action against ‘covid misinformation’ being spread on the platform. The controversy is centred on Joe Rogan and his podcast that is exclusive to Spotify, with Rogan being accused […]

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The government ended the requirement for face masks in classrooms on January 20 Schools have decided to reinstate face mask rules in response to soaring Covid cases, just days after government guidelines said they were no longer needed in classrooms. On January 20, secondary school pupils were no longer required to wear face masks in […]

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The PM said the extra troops would send a “clear message” to Russia The UK is considering offering an extra 1,000 troops in Eastern Europe to increase pressure on Russia amid heightened tensions over Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering the biggest possible offer to members of the NATO defence pact in the Nordics […]

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The Rock has said it is ‘one of the biggest, most badass games’ Gaming fans have been trying to guess what video game movie Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is working on, with some ideas seeming more likely than others. We all know Johnson loves a video game movie. There was 2005’s Doom, a big-screen adaptation […]

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