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Cryptosporidium symptoms - everything to know as hundreds fall ill in outbreak
The highly infectious stomach bug results in water diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea and, in some cases, fever and loss of appetite - and symptoms usually last for two weeks
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Woman can't leave the house without pillows after routine contraceptive surgery
Leesa Love worked as a full-time manager at Subway, but says her life has been ruined after a routine procedure to have her contraceptive implant removed went terribly wrong
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Three ways doting King has transformed his gardens for William and Kate's kids
King Charles is hoping to pass on his love of gardening and appreciation for the natural world to his grandchildren and has implemented several changes to his gardens nationwide
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Meteor shower peaks tonight - best time to view stunning Eta Aquariids
Up to 50 'shooting stars' per hour may be seen in the skies as the Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this Sunday and Monday - and this year, no major moonlight will interfere with visibility
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Eerie photos show mysterious 300-year-old sunken town re-emerging from dry lake
The village was flooded in the 1970s and a reservoir was constructed which powers a hydro-station and offers water to farmers, but now remnants of the sunken town have re-emerged
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Princess Charlotte's striking resemblance to Queen Elizabeth in unearthed photo
Princess Charlotte has the same face shape and nose as her great-grandmother, and similar-looking lips, and royal fans have frequently noticed how much she resembles the late Queen
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Brits warned over bank holiday travel chaos as 16m drivers to hit the road
Bank Holiday Monday's train drivers overtime ban will mean hundreds of services are cancelled, forcing people to use their cars instead
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Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex setting example for royal children, says expert
In May 2023, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie were given their new titles in commemoration of the Duke's 59th birthday and have recently ramped up their royal duties
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Tesco teases huge Clubcard change after supermarket's legal row with major rival
It comes weeks after Tesco lost its appeal in response to a ruling that it infringed the budget supermarket's trademark regarding the use of a yellow circle on a blue background
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Girl, 7, asked mum heartbreaking question after she was shot outside church
In total, four women and two children were injured after gunmen fired a sawn-off shotgun at a crowd of people outside St Alyosius Church in Euston, north London
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Model who spent £128k on leg-lengthening now ill with bone disease from surgery
Surgeons broke thigh and shin bones in both of reality star Theresia Fischer's legs and used steel rods to support them as new bone tissue formed to fuse them back together.
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Man not allowed to approach women on public transport after 'terrifying' assault
Kristaps Berzins was given a five year Sexual Harm Prevention order which forbids him from sitting next to or across from, approaching, touching or communicating with any female on public transport
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UK village embroiled in sex scandal as 'salacious literature' left at bus stop
A dog walker found 'The Art of Sexual Ecstasy' while looking at the shelves of a bus station book exchange in the picturesque village of Pitton, just outside Salisbury
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Late Queen told Sarah Ferguson ‘leave' Balmoral after humiliating moment
Whilst staying at Balmoral Castle in 1992, Sarah Ferguson was snapped in an inappropriate position which led to Queen Elizabeth ordering Fergie to leave
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Horrifying footage shows at least rats scurrying around in a city centre
The video was captured in the early hours of Tuesday morning by Jamie Rollison and shows rats running in and out of shrubbery
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Boy, 6, left 'covered in blood' with lip hanging off after horror kart crash
Faye Hanson's son Oscar, aged six, was found "screaming" and "covered in blood" while riding the pedal bike at Holmside Park in Chester-le-Street, County Durham
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Couple slam 'mean-spirited' UK area where locals made them feel like 'aliens'
The anonymous couple moved to South Molton on the edge of Exmoor in North Devon in 2017 but quickly came to regret their decision as they say they encountered bigotry and hostility
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Driving examiner tries to sue DVSA in attempt to claim £77.55 spent on lunch
Andrew Woodcock took the government agency to an employment tribunal in an attempt to claim back the lunch money he had spent on daily food - but his claim of unlawful deduction from wages was discarded
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When the clocks go forward this year - British Summer Time's official start date
Clocks change twice a year in the UK, first in the spring and then again in the autumn - although the exact date changes, which is why it catches many people by surprise
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Sperm whales use defensive 'poop attack' to escape from dozens of killer orcas
More often than not, sperm whales are thought to be an apex predator, and are at the top of the food chain, which means they don't need to worry about being eaten
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New weather maps show where and when 867-mile storm will hit with snow and rain
Stormy weather means spring will feel some way off yet as, radar maps indicate rain and snow storms are set to hit the UK soon - potentially leading to an Easter weekend washout
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Hero schoolboy, 15, saved hundreds from ISIS bloodbath at Moscow concert hall
When terrorists began shooting concert-goers, 15-year-old Islam Khalilov was at work in his part time job as a cloakroom attendant at the Crocus City Hall venue
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Medieval town voted UK's best boasts 850-year-old cathedral and incredible views
Wells' photogenic architecture is a huge reason people visit the city, with the cathedral topping the list of best things to do on TripAdvisor
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Man buys wife's parents a £600k 'forever home' and their reactions are priceless
When he unveiled the extravagant property purchase to his family members, he wrapped it in an enormous red ribbon - and his in laws were absolutely gob smacked
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Brits warned to 'go f****** home' by furious locals in popular holiday hotspot
The Costa del Sol in Malaga hosts millions of British holidaymakers every year, but now there are tensions with the local community as the city is changing rapidly