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‘Stop scaring older mums about the risks of having a baby’

Health experts should stop ‘terrifying’ older women about the risks of having babies, Britain’s top midwife has said.Professor Cathy Warwick, the chief executive of the Royal [...]

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‘It’ movie has been leaving red balloons all around Sydney

Red balloons have popped up in storm drains and sewer grates across SydneyPeople took to Twitter on Monday to post photos of the random balloons'I just saw a red balloon attached t [...]

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Over 450 patients miss out on organs that could save lives

More than 450 patients miss out on possible organ transplants each year because families do not know their deceased relative’s wishes.About 6,400 people are on the waiting list f [...]

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Troops could switch to trainers over footwear fears

Marching around a parade yard with boots shiny enough to see your face in – as a sergeant major barks in your ear – is a classic scene from military life.But ‘square-bashing� [...]

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Philip Hammond backs down on gambling machine issue

Ministers are planning a clampdown on 'crack cocaine' gambling machines after Chancellor Philip Hammond backed down over the issue.Fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) have long ca [...]

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US Virgin Islands begin preparations for Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma now officially poses a threat to the United States as islands at the eastern end of the Caribbean sea are making preparation for its arrival.The storm could hit the [...]

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State of emergency declared for Los Angeles wildfire

A smattering of rain and easing temperatures helped more than a thousand firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history gain the upper hand on the blaze on Sunda [...]

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ISIS asked teens to attack London Bridge on social media

The encouragement to carry out terror attacks in the UK had started even earlier, in June 2015, when Birmingham-born Junaid Hussain (pictured) first contacted the undercover report [...]

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London and south east courts to hear more video evidence

Giving evidence in the witness box could soon be a thing of the past as videolink court appearances become routine for some offences.Police officers, witnesses, defendants and expe [...]

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Protesters against United Patriots Front in Melbourne

Anti-Nazi protesters have faced a wall of police in front of a Melbourne court as they gathered to chant against the actions of a far-right group's leader.The placard-holding objec [...]

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Ikea tells disabled shopper to pay £10 for help

A disabled woman was told she'd have to pay for help at IKEA to collect an item she couldn't get herself.Olivia Cole, 23, made a 40-mile round trip to the Warrington branch of IKEA [...]

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Road rage video Perth dangerous driver weaving traffic

Frightening footage of a utility truck erratically weaving in and out of traffic on a busy freeway has emerged.In the video, which was uploaded to a Perth community Facebook page o [...]

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Rental trashed after Perth woman let homeless stay

Perth woman Christine Goss had her rental property completely trashedShe agreed to let a homeless mother-of-four stay at the house with cheap rent But a year on the house and back [...]

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Democrat congressman threatens to subpoena White House

A Democrat congressman is threatening to subpoena the White House over a draft of a letter President Donald Trump wrote regarding firing former FBI director James Comey.Adam Schiff [...]

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Parker Bowles’ security firm is sued by rape victim

The Duchess of Cornwall's ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, and five of his business partners are being sued for thousands of pounds by a woman who was raped by a security guard em [...]

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NHS scandal with 833 deaths at Hampshire hospital

Dr Jane Barton: Guilty of professional misconductNearly two decades after her mother’s traumatic death, Ann Reeves is still battling to discover the truth of what happened to her [...]

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Father of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp ‘blames himself’

Steven Carter, father of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp, said he blames himselfTia was murdered in her grandmother's London home by now-jailed Stuart HazellCarter said if he hadn't [...]

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JANE FRYER meets eccentric, 81, riding horse across nation

A few years back, Sir Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, fearless horseman, adventurer, antiques expert, armour collector, owner of Chillingham Castle, friend of Prince Philip and all-roun [...]

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‘Britain’s political elites have no life experience’

Author hit out at 'new political elites' who have no practical life experience Former spy said 'we choose our elite horrible badly' and there is little hopeHis scathing comments [...]

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Trump opens door to attack after North Korea nuclear test

Threats from North Korea will be met with a ‘massive military response’, US officials said last night after the rogue state announced it had carried out its most powerful nucle [...]

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Beauty professional warning after eyelash extension job

Fluttery long eyelashes are what many women want when they enter a beauty salon to ask for artificial lash extensions.But when one woman entered Emma Dhanjal's salon with a despera [...]

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Car insurance for younger drivers hits £1,350 a year

Car insurance costs for young drivers have rocketed over the past year as a result of controversial government tax and policy changes. Drivers between 17 and 24-years-old now typi [...]

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Matty J and Laura Byrne pictured going on WEEKEND AWAY

The Bachelor's Matty Johnson and Laura Byrne have been pictured disappearing for a secret weekend away just a few weeks ahead of the finale airing on television.Daily Mail Australi [...]

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BEL MOONEY gives some marriage guidance for Rooneys

Bloody men, eh? At it again! You turn your back for ten minutes and your husband makes a colossal fool of himself, doing his best to wreck the precious family life you’ve worked [...]

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Girl, 11, wakes up from coma after being shot in the face

An 11-year-old girl shot in the face after an alleged argument outside a Tasmanian supermarket has woken from her coma.Phoenix Newitt woke up in the Royal Children's Hospital in Me [...]

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German barman breaks record carrying 27 litres of beer

Many of us have struggled to carry a big round back to the table in the pub But German barman Oliver Strumpfel proved he can really hold his drinkHe set a Guinness world record wh [...]

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Kyle Sandilands’ bizarre Burning Man stash revealed

It's the festival that's been colloquially described as 'debauchery in the desert'.And as shock jock Kyle Sandilands, 46, attends the Burning Man festival in Black Rock Desert, Ne [...]

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Backlash at John Lewis over new ‘genderless’ labelling

My son is a boy and I want to go to the boys’ department to look for his clothes. Why is that not OK? I think this change is ridiculous.Debra Hemani'What on earth is wrong with s [...]

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Nip & Tuck with Dr Tracy Mountford

An anonymous reader asks Dr Tracy if fillers can make your face look fatterThey are hoping to smooth the deep lines running from their nose to mouthDr Tracy recommends FDA-cleared [...]

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How North Korean EMP attack could cripple US electric grid

North Korea's latest nuclear weapons test has renewed fears of a devastating electro-magnetic pulse, or EMP, attack that could wipe out electrical grids across the US.For the first [...]

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Woman says she freely walked into Prince George’s school

A woman who walked straight into the school Prince George will attend says she fears it could be a soft target for terrorists.Sarah Burnett-Moore, 54, said she walked through the c [...]

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Melbourne tourist spots a ghost at infamous former prison

A Melbourne sightseer has captured what appears to be a ghost on cameraJodie Bezzina was on the Pentridge Prison tour when she took the snap on FridayDeer Park resident was stunned [...]

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The shocking transformations of The Bachelor stars

They were everyday people who signed up for 'love' and in turn became reality stars.And many of The Bachelor's now-famous alumni have admitted to various cosmetic procedures since [...]

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Driver crashes car loaded with weapons outside a KFC

A man has crashed his car loaded with weapons outside a KFC in Ipswich, QLD The 42-year-old was allegedly in possession of guns, knives and a nunchuck Onlookers stepped in and to [...]

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Why men are more at risk of becoming alcoholic

Changes in a part of a man's brain means it's more difficult to give up boozeStudy by Finish university showed that women did not show same brain activityBritish men are three time [...]

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Rail strike chaos as UK goes back to work

Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will stage a walkout on Southern, Northern and Merseyrail services in a dispute over train guards.Thousands of trains will be [...]