31 minutes ago ‘I thought it was fake news’: secrecy around North Koreans fighting in Kursk

As reports of battlefield casualties emerge, Russian locals say presence of soldiers sent by Pyongyang is barely noticedAt dusk one afternoon last week, two dozen wounded North Korean soldiers were brought to one of the main hospitals in the Russian city of Kursk.They were ushered into a specially designated floor, guarded by police, with access limited to translators and medical personnel. Continue reading...

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31 minutes ago 'I'm a laundry expert and here are five things I always do with my washing'

Consumer Reports' Rich Handel shares a few laundry tips on TikTok - from how much detergent you should use to stain removal - that can help you prolong clothes and save money

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31 minutes ago Woman's 'genius' Christmas decoration storage tip removes items effortlessly

Christmas decorations may be the bane of the holidays for some, but others have 'had enough' and shared how they store their festive decorations away after the seasonal celebrations

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66 minutes ago Stock market today: Asian shares advance after a mixed finish on Wall Street

Asian shares are mostly higher, with Japan's benchmark registering strong gains for a second straight day

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3 hours ago Monty Don reveals one job every gardener needs to complete by end of January

It will soon be 2025 and gardening expert Monty Don has shared his top tip for the new year, with gardeners encouraged to get out and maintain their outdoor spaces in the coming weeks

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3 hours ago My friend is marrying her BROTHER and no one seems to see the problem with it

A young woman has been left feeling unwell after her friend announced her engagement to her own brother.

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3 hours ago 'Fall asleep faster' and stay warm in bed without the heating on with expert's easy tips

An expert has shared five simple hacks to keep your bedroom warm this winter, without having to crank up the heating

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4 hours ago Sycamore trees hit by devastating disease triggered by warmer weather, National Trust warns

After record breaking temperatures in 2022, the trees familiar to children from their 'helicopter' seeds - are being attacked by Sooty Bark Disease, the charity warns.

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5 hours ago Make it easier for those with lung cancer symptoms to get tests, experts say

Researchers called for the widespread adoption of services that allow patients to self-refer without a GP consultation.

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5 hours ago Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says

Mutations are rare but have been reported in some cases in other countries and most often in extreme infectionsThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient’s property.The CDC said the patient’s sample showed mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, the part of the virus that plays a key role in it attaching to host cells. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Princess Charlotte shares jokes with royal cousins Lena, Mia and Savannah all make same comment

Princess Charlotte was all smiles as she greeted well-wishers during the traditional Christmas Day walkabout, and was seen sharing a joke with her royal cousins

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6 hours ago Number of babies and children dying needlessly following NHS blunders at birth is soaring amid maternity scandals

Cases of medical negligence relating to stillbirths, newborn fatalities and children who later died after being brain damaged during delivery rose by around 16 per cent.

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6 hours ago Union accused of woke 'language policing' after banning pharmacists from referring to patients who faint as suffering from 'blackouts'

In what critics are calling woke 'language policing', a union has given staff a list of terms to avoid due to their 'racial undertones'.

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6 hours ago Fury over 'tax on the sick' as shock figures reveal hospitals have raked in more than £1BILLION in car park fees from patients, visitors and staff, over six years

In what has been branded a 'tax on the sick', NHS trusts have made an average of £665,000 in parking charges every day of the past year,.

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6 hours ago ITV The Masked Singer's Jennifer Saunders 'wanted to cry' after breast cancer diagnosis

The Masked Singer guest judge Jennifer Saunders shared more than a decade ago that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer after going to a mammogram appointment

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6 hours ago Trump inaugural fund set to break record as businesses scramble to curry favor

Previous Trump inauguration also set record

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6 hours ago Davina McCall shocks The Masked Singer panel as she's unmasked weeks after brain surgery

Davina McCall left the Masked Singer panel stunned with her performance as 'Star' in the 2024 Christmas special. The reveal came shortly after she shared a personal update about her recovery from brain surgery while getting her first haircut since the procedure.

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8 hours ago Equestrian champion 'was tortured for 21 YEARS in Syrian jail' after he beat dictator Bashar al Assad's older brother in a competition

Adnan Kassar, who won several gold medals and captained the national equestrian team in the 1980s was a close friend of Assad, whose elder brother Bassel was also a fellow equestrian.

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8 hours ago How King Charles's Christmas speech reveals exactly what he thinks of Harry and Andrew amid royal rift

Addressing the nation, the King paid tribute to the medical staff who supported him and the Princess of Wales during their cancer treatment.

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9 hours ago Owner of Britain's oldest DVD rental store shares how business still booms 40 years on

Alongside renting DVDs, the dad-of-two also sells stationary, repairs scratched DVDs discs and runs a successful photocopying and printing service whilst also having become a local community hub

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