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Thousands of Americans who have returned from China are being asked to self-quarantine for two weeks as a precaution. US citizens who have recently returned from China, where the coronavirus outbreak began, have been asked to shut themselves away for 14 days and to limit contact with others. The returnees have shown no signs of … Read more
Samsung apologises after accidentally sending a bizarre ‘1’ notification to thousands of users overnight Samsung smartphone users were woken up by the bizarre ‘double 1’ notification The random alert was sent by Samsung’s Find My Mobile very early on Thursday Some users that never signed up for the service are concerned of a breach Samsung … Read more
£5 BILLION is needed to fight the pothole plague as tens of thousands more could endanger drivers, cyclists and pedestrians if the government fails to act Analysis warns 1000s more potholes could endanger drivers, cyclist and walkers The research said there could be 650,000 unrepaired craters in roads by 2030 Calls for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to … Read more
Vintage posters with designs linked to winter travel and winter sports are set to sell for thousands of pounds at auction. The rare posters, which date back to the 1920s, are due to go under the hammer at Swann Auction Galleries in New York on February 13 as part of its wider Vintage Posters sale. … Read more
Young NHS doctors are cashing in on their credentials for financial gain and ‘bringing the medical profession into disrepute’ by accepting thousands of pounds to plug commercial products and give advice on social media. One of Britain’s most senior GPs has hit out at the ‘appalling’ practices of so-called medical influencers – social media stars … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex must drop their ‘Sussex Royal’ label after deciding to step down as working royals. Following lengthy and complex talks, the Queen and senior officials are believed to have agreed it is no longer tenable for the couple to keep the word ‘royal’ in their ‘branding’. Harry and Meghan have … Read more
A Help to Buy government bungle has put homeowners potentially hundreds of pounds into debt, and could cost them even more when they come to remortgage. The equity loan scheme gives home buyers a five-year interest free loan on a home purchase for five years, before charging interest at 1.75 per cent. But a flawed … Read more
A mother whose body is covered in thousands of tumours has told how strangers regularly hurl abuse at her in the street. Ashley Jernigan, of Montgomery, Alabama, suffers from an aggressive form of the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis. The 35-year-old was diagnosed when she hit puberty and the condition quickly left her entire body covered in lumps. … Read more
Thousands of cancer patients feel they can’t ask questions to NHS staff caring for them because they are too busy, Macmillan warns Macmillan received 240,000 inquiries to its support line this year, it claims Many patients phone in distress feeling they can’t ask questions to medics The charity said many callers ringing its support line … Read more
Pan Am flights and railway journeys to the Malverns: Rare vintage travel posters to entice US tourists to the British Isles are set to fetch thousands at auction A sale of vintage posters will take place on November 14 at the Swann Auction Galleries in New York The rare posters, which date back to 1914, … Read more