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Thousands of homes without power as Storm Goretti brings 99mph windsThousands of homes are without power as Storm Goretti hits the UK with a rare red warning issued for “dangerous, stormy” winds.
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Rare red warning for wind issued for parts of South West as Storm Goretti nearsA rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds has been issued by the Met Office for south-west England, with Storm Goretti set to bring 100mph gusts.
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Ministers to U turn on pub business rates rise within daysMinisters are to U-turn on increasing business rates for pubs in the face of mounting pressure from landlords and backbench MPs, the Press Association understands.
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Kate makes surprise appearance with William in show of support for NHS staffThe Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance the day before her birthday by joining the Prince of Wales on a visit to show support for NHS staff in London.
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Festive gatherings may have led to bounce back in winter virusesChristmas and new year gatherings may have caused a “bounce back” in winter viruses, with the number of people in hospital with flu up slightly, according to NHS England.
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David Coote spared jail after schoolboy video found on laptopFormer Premier League referee David Coote has been spared jail after he was found to have a sexual video of a 15-year-old boy in school uniform on his laptop.
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Tate Modern attacker jailed for 16 weeks after assaulting Broadmoor staffA man who threw a six-year-old boy off the Tate Modern’s 10th-storey balcony has been jailed for 16 weeks after attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital.
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Leeds great Terry Yorath dies at the age of 75Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness, his family have said in a statement.
