39 minutes ago Fears of 'tsunami' of deaths from asbestos in UK schools: Poisonous building material could kill hundreds of thousands of former pupils and teachers, damning report says

Since 1980 at least 1,400 teachers and support staff and 12,600 pupils, have died from mesothelioma - an aggressive cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibres.

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42 minutes ago Tens of thousands remain without power after Storm Ashley hits island of Ireland

Orange and amber wind warnings that were in place in 11 counties across the island have been lifted.

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1 hour ago Tearful Big Brother housemates are being 'tortured' following brutal show ban

This year's Big Brother has seen the housemates stripped of their confectionary as they were issued with a ban - which has been made even worse by the smell from a nearby biscuit factory

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1 hour ago Tourists abandoning UK hotspot that once overflowed with visitors: Experts warns of how popular seaside towns could suffer

The surge in utility costs and council tax is making it harder for Airbnb and holiday property owners to keep businesses afloat in the UK.

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2 hours ago The anatomy of Lando Norris on pole in F1 – and the seven times it’s gone wrong

Norris will be given preference over Oscar Piastri yet has to sort out his issues at the start line on Sundays

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3 hours ago 'I'm warning other dog owners after a horror infection killed my beloved pet'

Little Luna from Hull initially went off her food, which didn't seem unusual to her family, but when her eyes later turned yellow and she began needing to go to the toilet often they realised something was horribly wrong

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3 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing fans left fuming as they spot same issue minutes into results show

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left fuming as they spotted a major issue with the BBC show just minutes in as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman presented the results show

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3 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans issue same complaint after major results show shake

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left fuming as they took to social media to complain after a major show change during the first few minutes of the results show

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3 hours ago Storm Ashley brings travel chaos to Britain as high winds cancel dozens of flights and heavy flooding blocks roads

The Met Office issued weather alerts and dozens of flood warnings this week with an amber warning for the north-west of Scotland and a yellow weather warning for the whole country.

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3 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing fans issue same complaint to BBC bosses minutes into results show

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned to television screens on Sunday night to reveal name of the couple who will sadly be leaving Strictly Come Dancing in week five

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