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Rutgers professor who developed first Covid-19 saliva test dies of a heart attack at age 51 

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Rutgers University research professor Andrew Brooks, who developed the first Covid-19 saliva-based test to help diagnose the virus, has died of a heart attack at the age of 51.  Brooks, who has played a significant role in the fight against the pandemic, died unexpectedly on January 23, the university said in a statement.  His sister … Read more

Last photo of a boy, 2, playing in the sand as his dad snorkels behind seconds before a shark attack

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Seemingly innocent photo of a boy, two, playing at the beach as his dad snorkels in the water behind him disguises the tragedy about to unfold Ordinary holiday photo inadvertently captures last seconds of beloved dad’s life Image snaps Duncan Craw, 32, snorkeling as his son Levi, 2, plays on the sand Seconds later, Duncan died … Read more

Dean Wells says Bumble banning body-shaming is an ‘attack on free speech’

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Married At First Sight’s Dean Wells has criticised dating app Bumble’s decision to ban body-shaming language on its platform. The creative director, 43, slammed the company’s move and argued it was somehow an attack on free speech. ‘Yet another example of our freedoms being taken away one by one,’ he wrote on Instagram next a … Read more

Australia becomes the shark attack capital of the world – but experts say we SHOULDN’T be worried

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Australia is declared the shark attack capital of the world – but experts say beachgoers SHOULDN’T be alarmed Twelve fatal shark attacks were recorded across the globe in 2020, report says Australia accounted for eight of those, three in WA, three in QLD and two in NSW  ‘Unprovoked’ maulings worldwide fell for the third consecutive … Read more

Dublin stabbing: Promising Irish footballer, 16, is stabbed to death in street attack

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A promising Irish footballer who had trials with Scottish top-flight side Dundee United has been stabbed to death in a Dublin street attack while trying to defend a delivery driver. Josh Dunne, 16, died in hospital after suffering serious injuries during an assault in Dublin’s north inner city on Tuesday night. The centre-forward had recently … Read more

HSBC accused of abetting China’s attack on democracy

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HSBC accused of abetting China’s attack on democracy: Protesters see Hong Kong accounts frozen By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 HSBC has been accused of ‘aiding and abetting one of the biggest crackdowns on democracy in the world’ over its treatment … Read more

Frankfurt attack: Knifeman wounds multiple people at station

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Knifeman wounds multiple people in attack at Frankfurt train station before being overpowered by police  By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline Published: 13:23 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 13:23 GMT, 26 January 2021 Multiple people have been wounded – some of them seriously – in a knife attack on a train station in Frankfurt. The … Read more

Moment gang of thugs viciously attack Ukrainian schoolboy

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Sickening moment gang of hooded thugs viciously kick and punch Ukrainian schoolboy, 14, as he lies on the ground in the centre of Paris leaving him in a coma Schoolboy Yuri from Ukraine was left in a coma following an attack in Paris  CCTV shows the boy surrounded by assailants wielding metal rods and bats   … Read more

ITV under pressure to kick Rufus Hound off Dancing on Ice for Manchester terror attack conspiracy

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ITV is under pressure to kick Rufus Hound off Dancing on Ice for claiming Theresa May planned the Manchester Arena terror attack to help Tories win the election Rufus Hound retweeted claims Theresa May planned Manchester terror attack Comedian, 41, shared tweet stating the timing of bombing ‘fortunate’ for May He later said he was … Read more

Three thugs doused vulnerable man in petrol and left him to burn alive in ‘horrendous attack’

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Three thugs who doused a vulnerable man in petrol and left him to burn alive in a ‘brutal, horrendous and violent’ attack during a drugs turf war have been jailed for a total of almost 60 years. Connah Jenkinson, 26, John O’Brien, 33, and Joseph McEwan, 20, carried out the horrific assault and killed Robert … Read more