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GPs are better at diagnosing cancer if they trust their feelings rather than relying on symptoms

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Gut instinct is key to spotting cancer: GPs are better at diagnosing the illness if they trust their feelings rather than relying on symptoms, study shows Research by Oxford University shows doctor’s intuition is better than guidelines If referred by ‘gut feeling’ patients were four times more likely to have cancer Data was collected from … Read more

Beautician who has been relying on food banks during lockdown slams the government over restrictions

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A beautician who has been left relying on food banks during lockdown has accused the government of ‘leaving the industry to rot’. Becky Gencer, from Leeds, appeared on This Morning to say she has been left fearing eviction and is now relying ion food banks having been massively impacted by restrictions in place due to … Read more

Nationwide cracks down on mortgage borrowers relying on parents for deposit

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End of the Bank of Mum and Dad? Nationwide tell first time-buyers to prove they SAVED 75% of deposit themselves Nationwide will crack down on first-time buyers relying heavily on their parents Buyers need to prove at least 75 per cent of mortgage money is from own saving  Survey by Savills revealed 40 per cent … Read more

Dogs keep track of where they are by relying on the Earth’s magnetic field 

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Earth’s magnetic field could provide a ‘universal reference’ for dogs and help them navigate back to their owners wherever they are, new study shows Researchers in the Czech Republic tested dogs’ navigation abilities off-leash They found that all dogs began their return trips to owners with a ‘compass run’ This entailed a brief dash along … Read more

‘HMS Bubble’: Memo reveals how the Queen and Prince Philip are relying on 22 staff

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Twenty two royal staff have sacrificed their home lives to stay isolated at Windsor Castle and serve Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip for the duration of the coronavirus lockdown.  A memo issued to staff from the master of the household Tony Johnstone-Burt, 62, a former Royal Navy Officer called the mission to protect the Queen … Read more

Government’s Chief Scientific Officer cautions against relying on a coronavirus jab

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Don’t rely on a vaccine to end coronavirus crisis because it is a ‘long shot’ and will ‘take time’, Chief Scientific Officer Sir Patrick Vallance warns Sir Patrick Vallance has said that ensuring the Covid-19 jab is safe may take time There is some concern that a vaccine could dangerously alter immune systems It comes … Read more

City worker who lost job due to coronavirus says she is ‘now poor’ and relying on foodbanks

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‘I used to shop at Waitrose and M&S… now I go to the foodbank’: City worker who lost job due to coronavirus says she is ‘now poor’ with just £30 left after paying her mortgage each month The worker, going by fake name ‘Alice’, revealed she was forced to seek charity   She initially tried to … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: Why ARE we relying on China for vital NHS coronavirus equipment?

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When did the authorities first become aware that this country would face a deadly contagion that would cost the lives of many thousands? It must be at least two months back.  Six weeks ago on Tuesday, Boris Johnson delivered what then seemed a shocking statement in which he warned of a serious pandemic. At that stage, … Read more