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• 'I got cancer diagnosis after giving birth - then had to say goodbye to my baby'

  23-02-2021 13:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Charities CLIC Sargent and the Teenage Cancer Trust are joining forces to make sure that every young person has a hand to hold through their cancer journey
  
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• London rat boom as sightings up by 78% during lockdown

  25-02-2021 11:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  London’s rat problem has got much worse during lockdown (Pictures: Getty/ Fast Track Pest Control/ Environ Pest Control)Rat sightings have sky-rocketed in London during lockdown with some pest controllers reporting a 78% rise in call-outs.
  It’s thought the capital’s suburbs are becoming increasingly affected as the rats may have moved out of the city centre to more residential areas in search of food.
  With offices and restaurants empty, desperate rats are now more likely to tar
  
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• Anthem Next cancelled as BioWare stops all major work on game

  25-02-2021 11:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Anthem – the dream is over (pic: EA)BioWare’s ambitious plans to revamp Anthem are not going to happen, as the pandemic forces the developer to give up.It always seemed unlikely, but BioWare has confirmed that plans for Anthem Next, or Anthem 2.0 as it was sometimes referred to, have been abandoned.Anthem was first released almost exactly two years ago, as BioWare and EA’s answer to Destiny. However, despite a fun traversal system (it’s the best Iron Man game never made)
  
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• Woman has fun with penis worm during deep dive

  25-02-2021 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Using her underwater camera Josie snapped pictures of the bizarre ‘penis worm’ and uploaded them to social media (Picture: @sharejosie / Jam Press)A diver was left in hysterics after stumbling across something… slightly untoward at the bottom of the ocean.Josie Jones, 48, was scouring the sea floor in Rye, Victoria, Australia a few weeks ago when she was confronted by a rather unfortunate-looking creature.Using her underwater camera Josie snapped pictures of the bizarre &lsquo
  
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• Pfizer vaccine found to be 94% effective against Covid in real-world study

  25-02-2021 10:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Over half of Israel’s adult population have received at least one dose of the vaccine (Photo: Getty)In the biggest real-world study of its kind, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been found to be 94% effective at preventing COVID-19.All previous data on the vaccine’s efficacy has been from controlled clinical trials, with scientists unsure on how the vaccine would fare in the real world.But the latest data from research in Israel will be a landmark moment for countries looking to end l
  
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• French vaccination drive 'too slow to prevent third wave'

  25-02-2021 10:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts at France's prestigious Institut Pasteur say the current pace of around 100,000 jabs a day is 'insufficient' to rein in the effects of the highly contagious UK variant.
  
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• Israel reveals Pfizer vaccine has stopped 94% of recipients getting symptoms in study of 1.2m people

  25-02-2021 10:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The experiment took place between December 20 and February 1 - a period when the British mutant strain was rampant in Israel, making the vaccine's performance all the more impressive.
  
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• Rishi Sunak urged to give free vouchers in ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme

  25-02-2021 10:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  With hope on the horizon after a year of economic uncertainty, the Treasury has been urged to keep spending (Picture: Getty Images)Rishi Sunak has been asked to hand out free shopping vouchers as part of next week’s budget to help kick-start the economy after lockdown.
  A £100billion stimulus is needed to ‘increase the chances of a strong recovery from the pandemic-induced slump’, according The Resolution Foundation.
  The influential think-tank has called on the Chancellor
  
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• Kaley Cuoco stuns in ethereal new shoot as she discusses earning $1mill per episode of Big Bang Theory

  25-02-2021 10:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kaley Cuoco stuns in a host of gowns for Variety (Picture: Shayan Asgharnia)Kaley Cuoco’s latest photoshoot for Variety has stunned fans as the Big Bang Theory and The Flight Attendant star stuns in a host of glamorous gowns. The actress, 35, is seen in a variety of looks for the shoot, as she draped herself in a floating pink dress with a fitted bodice while smiling broadly at the camera. In another shot, Kaley is seen bedecked with jewels in a floor-length silver gown and strap
  
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• The best new food and drink deliveries to try this weekend

  25-02-2021 10:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Treat yourself this weekendLooking forward to the reopening of restaurants in the months ahead?
  We’ve still got a little while to wait, but the good news is that we don’t have to spend the next weeks cooking and eating the same old meals, day in, day out.
  Restaurants continue to step up and deliver all sorts of deliciousness to our doors.
  In need of inspiration?
  Take your pick from our selection of the new food and drink delivery services and get ordering for your next at-home date n
  
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• Student could have died from sepsis after getting a urine infection then going to Creamfields

  25-02-2021 10:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Poppy (right)got severely sick while at a festival(Picture: PA Real Life)University of Nottingham student Poppy Downes, 23, was delighted to score tickets to Creamfields, a dance music festival taking place across August in 2017.In the weeks beforehand, she had been prescribed antibiotics for a urine infection, which she hoped would clear up in time for the festival.But not long after arriving at Creamfields, her condition rapidly declined. She spent the first night shivering, freezing cold desp
  
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• Chelsea need Erling Haaland and a ‘top centre-back’ this summer, says Glen Johnson

  25-02-2021 10:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel will be given significant funds this summer (Photo by Cristi Preda/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson believes the club can become title contenders next season if Thomas Tuchel signs a younger centre-back and a ‘top striker’ like Erling Haaland this summer.The German will be handed significant funds to invest his squad this summer, having joined the Blues too late into the January transfer window to add any new recruits.
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• Boris Johnson must be 'honest' with the public about need for austerity, Hammond says

  25-02-2021 10:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lord Hammond urged the PM to tell Britons 'some difficult home truths' ahead of next week's Budget rather than sticking to his 'populist' habits.
  
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• Al Qaeda has a new leader called 'the Sword of Revenge'

  25-02-2021 10:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saif al-Adel, described as a 'brilliant and ruthless strategist' has now taken the reins from Ayman Zawahiri, following reports of his death late last year.
  
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• Heartbroken son killed himself after struggling with break up and lockdown

  25-02-2021 10:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ryan Beighton, 23, died by suicide after difficulties with depression through the pandemic (Picture: Hull Daily Mail / MEN Media)A grieving mum has paid tribute to her son who tragically killed himself after struggling with lockdown and the breakdown of a relationship.Ryan Beighton, 23, died by suicide at home on September 13, 2020 after difficulties with depression through the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.His mum Samantha Beighton said: ‘Ryan was caring, loving, witty and just so fun
  
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• Barber fed up of being flooded with calls asking for sneaky lockdown haircuts

  25-02-2021 10:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Oz Gokhan said he has "lost count" of the number of would-be customers who have requested he opens up the back room of his shop in Taunton, Somerset or visit them at home
  
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• How a severe milk allergy left baby Arthur screaming in agony with blistered skin

  25-02-2021 10:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Smallwood, 25, from Romford in Essex, revealed doctors refused to diagnose a cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) and instead offered her son Arthur treatments for colic and acid reflux.
  
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• France suspend training as another player tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Six Nations clash with Scotland

  25-02-2021 10:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  France’s Six Nations clash with Scotland is in serious doubt (Picture: Getty)France Rugby have confirmed they have suspended training after another squad member tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of their Six Nations showdown with Scotland.There was a positive update on Wednesday as organisers announced that Sunday’s Stade de France spectacle would go ahead as scheduled as 48 hours had passed without a new case being found following the outbreak in the French camp.But the match is in
  
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• You could be owed £30 for being ‘overcharged’ for your Apple or Samsung phone

  25-02-2021 10:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Consumers could be owed a collective £482 million (Pictures: Getty/Qualcomm)Around 29 million people who purchased Apple and Samsung smartphones in the past six years could be entitled to a pay-out, according to a new consumer watchdog report.Which? said customers could be owed a collective £482 million in damages over claims of anti-competitive behaviour by tech giant Qualcomm.The consumer rights group claims the American firm has breached UK competition law by abusing its dominance
  
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• Yes gawd, looks like we’re getting a drag Eurovision in the form of Queen of the Universe

  25-02-2021 10:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Drag Race world is expanding… again (Picture: BBC/World of Wonder/Guy Levy)We’ve already got RuPaul’s Drag Race, Drag Race All Stars, Drag Race UK, Canada’s Drag Race, Drag Race Holland and Drag Race Thailand, with Spanish and Australian editions on the way.But the franchise isn’t done with delivering the goods, henny.A new Drag Race spin-off has been confirmed, and it sounds like a Eurovision Song Contest of drag, which is something we didn’t know we des
  
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• Quarantine ‘may be extended’ as studies show UK strain stays in body for longer

  25-02-2021 10:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England's deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries stressed that it was not yet clear whether the virus is infectious for the entire time it is detectable in the body
  
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• Quarantine ‘may be extended’ as studies show Kent strain infectious for longer

  25-02-2021 10:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England's deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries stressed that it was not yet clear whether the virus is infectious for the entire time it is detectable in the body
  
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• Family of Tiger Woods 'fears he will become addicted to painkillers again' during crash recovery

  25-02-2021 10:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 15-time Major champion, who is now in rehabilitation, is likely to be prescribed medication for his severe pain which could be a cause for concern for the sporting icon, a source said.
  
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• Camp Bestival co-founder confirms it will go ahead this summer

  25-02-2021 10:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  M.I.A. at Bestival in 2018 (Picture: Getty)Camp Bestival is taking place this summer, co-founder Rob da Bank has said.The event, which was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, is going ahead in late July.It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a ‘roadmap’ to ending lockdown completely by June 21, including the reopening of nightclubs and large events restarting.Rob gave a statement to Good Morning Britain on Thursday saying he is ‘counting’ the days to wh
  
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• Dad, 42, died after collapsing at home while wife made dinner in the kitchen

  25-02-2021 10:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Daniel Hicks, from Latchford, Warrington, died from a bleed on the brain - poignant tributes have been paid to the father who "was the life and soul of the party"
  
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• Girl, 14, killed by lorry's wing mirror after being struck while walking on road

  25-02-2021 10:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Holly Chevassut was struck by part of a recovery truck in Harbury village on October 31, 2018, causing the 14-year-old to suffer a traumatic spinal chord injury, an inquest heard
  
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• Pep Guardiola says Bayern Munich are Champions League favourites ahead of Manchester City

  25-02-2021 10:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea of Manchester City being Champions League favourites (AFP via Getty)Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Bayern Munich are favourites to win the Champions League this season.City are on course to reach the quarter-finals after they sealed a 2-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday evening.Goals from Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus secured the win for City, who have now won their last 19 games in all competitions.But despite his side&r
  
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• Henry Cavill seems to be working on a secret Mass Effect project

  25-02-2021 10:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is Henry Cavill going to be the new Commander Shepard? (pic: EA)Superman himself is hinting that he’s working on something to do with Mass Effect, but is it a movie or the new game?Henry Cavill is a massive nerd. He may be the most handsome and heavily muscled nerd in the world but there are few other celebrities that would talk about building a PC or painting Warhammer miniatures during lockdown.That means he tends to do a lot of nerdy projects, from Superman to The Witcher, and it seems
  
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• White Island survivor tour guide Jake Milbank shares his painstaking fight to recover

  25-02-2021 10:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jake Milbank was working as a tour guide when the volcano erupted off the coast of Whakatane on New Zealand's North Island on December 9, 2019 - claiming the lives of 22 people.
  
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• Lady Gaga likes her Gucci murder movie wardrobe so much she wore it back to her hotel room post-filming

  25-02-2021 10:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gaga thew up the peace sign as she headed inside her hotel (Picture: Cobra Team / BACKGRID)Lady Gaga might just be a fan of her latest movie wardrobe, as she was spotted still rocking it while making her way back to her hotel.
  The singer, 34, is currently in Italy filming for Ridley Scott’s upcoming film on the Gucci family murder.
  It’s her latest film role following her award-winning performance in A Star Is Born and the untitled movie is set to retell the 1995 murder of the heir to
  
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