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Paedophile intending to have sex with 14-year-old jailed for 18-months
Paedophile caught by hunter groups while trying to meet a 14-year-old for a sexual encounter.
Prince William narrates mental health video to play ahead of FA cup matches
All FA Cup matches this weekend will start a minute late after playing the short mental health awareness video narrated by the Duke of Cambridge.
Is your phone going to survive the WhatsApp apocalypse?
Millions of phones will no longer be able to run the WhatsApp app from December 31.
Huawei is preparing to face a 'difficult' year ahead as the US trade ban continues
Huawei acknowledges that being on the trade blacklist has affected global sales of its products.
Acne drug might be causing suicide, regulators re-examine drug safety
12 patients who had been prescribed the acne medicine Roaccutane passed away in 2019, forcing the regulators to re-examine the safety of the drug.
British Airways flies cancer survivor more than 10,000 miles for a family wedding
As part of the British Airways Magic campaign, the company flew a cancer survivor and her family to attend her uncle's wedding in Australia.
NHS to offer cancer patients pre-treatment fitness training to boost recovery
NHS will be launching a pilot programme in 2020 where cancer patients will receive a three-week fitness training to boost their recovery time after treatment.
Disruptive Jet2 passenger pleads guilty of mid-flight drunken rampage
A Jet2 passenger threatened to kill everyone by opening the aircraft door mid-flight.
Ryanair pilot torments partner, makes her kill toddler and attempt suicide
Peter Chilvers has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for physically and mentally tormenting his partner until she had a breakdown.
British Airways and Ryanair voted among worst airlines by customers
British Airways and Ryanair among the worst airlines according to the annual Which? study.
UN peacekeepers accused of sexually abusing children in disaster-hit Haiti
A study conducted by the University of Birmingham found that UN peacekeepers patronised child prostitution in Haiti and fathered hundreds of children in the disaster-stricken nation.
Holiday fire-hazard: Whirlpool will initiate replacement or repair of recalled washing machines in January
Whirlpool has announced the recall of over half a million faulty washing machines which pose a fire hazard
Holiday fire-hazard: Whirlpool will initiate replacement of repair of recalled washing machines in January
Whirlpool has announced the recall of over half a million faulty washing machines which pose a fire hazard
Holiday fire-hazard: Whirlpool will initiate replacement/repair of recalled washing machines in January
Whirlpool has announced the recall of over half a million faulty washing machines which pose a fire hazard
£50m worth of jewellery stolen from F1 heiress' London home
Tamara Ecclestone's West London home was raided by burglars who managed to steal £50m worth of jewels.
Husband and step-son arrested after body of Brit author found in shallow grave
Police have arrested a number of suspects after the body of a best-selling author was discovered in a shallow grave near her home in the Dominican Republic.
Mumps outbreak linked to anti-vax campaigns since the 90s
Students across the UK are being diagnosed with mumps since many of them had not received the MMR vaccine.
CAPA crowns British Airways 'Airline of the Year'
The Centre for Aviation gave out awards to various airlines and airports, crowning British Airways the "Airline of the Year."
Chilean military plane goes missing with 38 passengers
A Chilean military aircraft heading to Antarctica has gone missing and is suspected to have crashed en route.
Researchers discover that plants emit ultrasonic screams when in pain
Researchers have recorded plants emitting distress sounds when the stem is cut or when the plant is deprived of water.
Customer claims British Airways reneged on compensation promise during pilot strike
A British Airways customer was forced to pay out of pocket for cancelled flights during the recent pilot strike.
Selective breeding of eco-friendly cattle key to reducing livestock industry carbon-footprint
Methane emissions could be reduced substantially if farmers selectively reared "environmentally-friendly" cattle breeds.
Foreign ISIS members face execution by hanging under Syrian law
ISIS members irrespective of their original nationality might be facing execution by hanging soon.
Conan the 'hero' dog awarded at White House for service in Syria
The special forces dog, Conan, received an award after being injured during a special mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi.
SAS rescues British ISIS orphans from Syria
An SAS team escorted members of the Foreign Office into Syria to rescue three orphan British children born to ISIS parents.
Evicted vegan threatens to sue RSPCA after willingly surrendering her pet pig
A London based woman wants to sue RSPCA over the policy of not allowing previous owners to cause distress to surrendered animals by visiting them.
Contaminated organ transplant claims life and leaves two seriously ill
A negligent NHS doctor failed to prevent contamination during organ removal from a donor, leading to three recipients suffering botched organ transplants.
World's first male birth control method close to approval in India
Indian researchers have completed a clinical trial of an injectable male contraceptive which is now awaiting Drugs Controller's approval.
Tattoo artists want law preventing people under 21 from getting facial tattoos
Facial tattoos made popular by celebrities can ruin the job prospects of youngsters who mimic the stars' ink trend.
Undeclared wheat causes cake recall from UK supermarkets
The presence of undeclared wheat in Welsh Cottage Cakes Spelt & Fruit Cake has sparked a recall due to gluten allergy scare.