3 h. ago What could possibly go wrong? World's most deadliest viruses will be kept in Surrey

The brand new National Biosecurity Centre in Weybridge will aim to prevent future pandemics by keeping various incurable and fatal viruses in its facilities.

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5 h. ago Only around one in four children enjoy writing in their spare time – report

The National Literacy Trust charity has warned that writing for pleasure is in a ‘worrying state of decline’ among young people.

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6 h. ago Pharrell Williams brings India and Beyoncé to Louis Vuitton’s Pompidou runway

The birds scattered in every direction as the first drumbeat thundered across the plaza outside Paris’s Centre Pompidou, heralding the start of Pharrell Williams’ latest Louis Vuitton spectacle

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7 h. ago Love Island sleepover twist sparks major row as painful footage revealed

As four Islanders enjoy a night away from the villa, those left behind are in for a surprise - and it’s all caught on camera

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7 h. ago Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in London will feature a bridge reminiscent of her tiara

Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in London will feature a bridge reminiscent of her tiara  NPR

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8 h. ago US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites only set back program by months, Pentagon report says

Findings by Defense Intelligence Agency suggest Trump’s declaration that sites were ‘obliterated’ may be overstatedAn initial classified US assessment of Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend says they did not destroy two of the sites and likely only set back the nuclear program by a few months, according to two people familiar with the report.The report produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency – the intelligence arm of the Pentagon – concluded key components of the nuclear program, including centrifuges, were capable of being restarted within months. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘Clear evidence’ asylum seekers living in London hotel ‘working illegally as delivery drivers’

Bikes and bags with Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo branding were filmed parked at an asylum hotel in central London

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9 h. ago Ben Stokes delighted as England add to good memories at Headingley

Ben Duckett led the way as the hosts chased down 371 to beat India in the first Test.

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9 h. ago Headingley hits: A look at England’s thrilling Test tussles in Yorkshire

England produced another memorable Test victory at the Leeds venue.

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9 h. ago Bather who exposed himself in university sauna claimed he was 'warming chicken'

Xin Zhang, 60, said he was 'warming his chicken' in the sauna after he was chucked out a lesiure centre by staff.

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9 h. ago Jeff Bezos alters Venice wedding plans after threat of inflatable crocodiles

Amazon founder reportedly forced to change venue for his wedding celebrations in Italian cityCampaigners in Venice have claimed victory after Jeff Bezos was reportedly forced to change the venue for his wedding celebrations in the city as his guests started arriving on Tuesday for the three-day jamboree.The main reception for the wedding of Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist, was due to be held in the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, a majestic 16th-century building in the city centre. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Shocking pictures show city's oldest mill reduced to smouldering ruin after major fire

A ferocious blaze tore through the Hotspur Press building on Monday night resulting in a smoke-filled city centre, road closures and the evacuation of 180 people from their homes

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10 h. ago Manhunt as schoolgirl, 15, raped in underpass near London shopping centre

Havering Councillor David Taylor says many women will feel afraid to walk alone

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10 h. ago Horror moment lorry smashes into central reservation with car wedged UNDERNEATH on M62

The crash caused delays of up to three hours on the busy motorway

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11 h. ago Amazon to open four UK warehouses worth £40billion after high street deaths

The whopping investment will go towards building new processing centres, creating thousands of jobs in the process, Amazon said as it unveiled its three-year investment plan for its business in the UK.

Economics

11 h. ago England secure miraculous win over India in first test after Ben Duckett heroics

England needed a mammoth 371 to secure victory in the opening test of the five-match series vs India at Headingley, but a Ben Duckett century set the foundations for a memorable win

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11 h. ago M62 crash UPDATES: Traffic stopped as emergency services rush to horror scene

A van has crashed into the central reservation on the M62 and ended up on top of another vehicle on the westbound carriageway causing major delays

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12 h. ago Hamilton firm's double at the Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards

Procast Group, based in Alness Street, had a memorable night.

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12 h. ago BBC Breakfast bombshell as staff say 'the truth will out' in bullying row

Some staff on the under-fire breakfast show have defended Richard Frediani at the centre of the row, who Naga Munchetty is said to have a strained relationship with

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12 h. ago Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Design in London’s St James’s Park Includes Sculpture by Yinka Shonibare

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Design in London’s St James’s Park Includes Sculpture by Yinka Shonibare  ARTnews.com

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