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Gene therapy that gives cricket-mad Jake, 23, a chance to hit blindness for six

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Poised for action, cricket-crazy Jake Ternent gets ready to face the next ball coming his way. The 23-year-old fell in love with the game as a young teenager and has been playing regularly for the past ten years, earning a reputation as an accomplished all-rounder. It’s an astonishing achievement – because Jake has been almost … Read more

Quarantined cruise ship is hit by ANOTHER 99 coronavirus cases

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Another 99 cases of coronavirus have today been confirmed on board the Diamond Princess, with hundreds of passengers still in the dark over when they will leave. The dozens of new cases bring the total on board the ship to 454 just two days before the quarantine is due to end. The latest cases were revealed … Read more

Shipwrecked by the banks: Branch and ATM closures hit seaside towns

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Philps Pasties in Hayle, Cornwall, was set up in 1958 with a loan from the Lloyds Bank 100 yards down the road. The pasty business thrived and it now has seven branches across the county, including two in Hayle. But Lloyds is set to pull the plug on its historic connection with the bakery — … Read more

A parent’s paradise: Pine Cliffs in Portugal is a hit with all the family

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The potential for holiday relaxation did not look good. Baby Lily, 12 months, was waking five or six times a night, frantic with teething pain. Adding to the agony, newly walking, she resembled a small drunk, staggering haphazardly with zero care for her physical safety. Despite my fantasy of lying on a lounger, head in … Read more

Europe’s busiest airport hit by a second day of disruptions

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By: AP | London | Updated: February 17, 2020 8:10:13 pm About 60 arrivals at Heathrow Airport were disrupted, reflecting almost 10 per cent of the total number. Europe’s busiest airport suffered the knock-on effects Monday of technical issues that disrupted travel over the weekend. About 60 arrivals at Heathrow Airport were disrupted, reflecting almost … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Babcock falls after it’s hit by £85m charge

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Embattled defence contractor Babcock International suffered another setback as it trimmed its profits forecasts and told investors to brace for an £85million charge. Warning it has suffered a ‘frustrating’ quarter, the Royal Navy supplier admitted to further problems in its business that flies workers by helicopter to oil rigs. Contract delays and challenging oil and … Read more

Hargreaves Lansdown hit by row over bosses’ shares

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Hargreaves Lansdown bosses bag £2.3m in shares days after Woodford savers learned the size of their losses By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 23:09 BST, 4 February 2020 | Updated: 00:04 BST, 5 February 2020 Hargreaves chief exec Chris Hill pocketed share options worth £306,000 Bosses at investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown have bagged share … Read more

Former prison officer hit with a £100k bill after pension mistake

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Prison officers forced to retire early due to the job’s toll on their mental health are now being told to return up to £100,000 in mistaken pension payments. Money Mail has spoken to two officers who say they suffered further mental health problems when huge bills arrived out of the blue years after they retired … Read more