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China’s deadly coronavirus outbreak is dominating headlines worldwide, raising fears of a global epidemic. Since the first sufferer was struck down in the city of Wuhan – capital of Hubei province – at the end of last year, the virus has spread to major cities including Beijing and Shanghai. It has even crossed national borders, with the US, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan all confirming cases.
- NewsJames Morris
Chinese Labour MP accuses Piers Morgan of making racism 'permissible'
'It allows an environment where it’s permissible to racially mock Chinese and east Asians. It’s so disappointing.'
- NewsJoe Gamp
'A catastrophe sooner rather than later': Doomsday Clock moves 20 seconds closer to midnight
The doomsday clock, which serves as a metaphor for global apocalypse, has been set to 100 seconds to midnight - 20 second closer than the previous year.
- NewsWill Taylor
'Britain's hardest cop' hacked in the head in brutal machete attack 'just did his job'
PC Stuart Outten took six blows to the head from a 2ft long rusty blade as Muhammad Rodwan lashed out at the officer in August last year.
- NewsAndy Wells
Dog-sitter at centre of missing pets row banned from keeping them for five years
Louise Lawford admitted an animal welfare offence and three business licensing breaches.
- NewsMatilda Long
Four people in UK being tested for possible coronavirus
None of the cases have been confirmed as the virus so far.
- NewsJames Morris
Britain officially on verge of leaving EU as Johnson's Brexit bill becomes law
'The bill is now law and confirms our departure from the EU on January 31,' Brexit secretary Steve Barclay tweeted.
- NewsWill Taylor
Van driver guilty over police officer machete attack but cleared of attempted murder
Rodwan was found guilty of wounding with intent but not guilty of attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon.
- NewsAndy Wells
Security guard denies charges after nine cats killed in spate of night-time attacks
Steve Bouquet is charged with 16 counts of criminal damage and one of possession of a knife.
- NewsJoe Gamp
MP calls for Brexit night fireworks which 'can be seen from France'
Brexiteer MP Natalie Elphicke said a pro-UK banner should be hung over the White Cliffs because "people voted overwhelmingly to leave Europe and reclaim our place as an independent nation".
- NewsEllen Manning
UK needs 'a dose of realism' when it comes to the next stage of Brexit, says senior EU official
In comments reported by Politico, Stefaan de Rynck said the next phase of the UK's departure from the EU will be more complicated.
- NewsAndy Wells
Coronavirus: ‘Likely’ that deadly infection will be confirmed in UK in the next few weeks
There have been cases of the illness in the US, Japan and South Korea.
- NewsAndy Wells
Thomas Markle 'lied to Prince Harry about paparazzi photos before hanging up on him'
Thomas Markle told Prince Harry that the photos of him getting measured for a wedding suit were not staged.
- NewsEllen Manning
London teenager Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was killed with 'gun for hire' used in three other shootings
The 17-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting in Tottenham, north London, in April 2018.
- NewsAndy Wells
John Bercow has bullying complaint filed against him by former official which 'would impact his peerage'
The former speaker has always denied claims of bullying made against him.
- NewsEllen Manning
Two children dead and 20 injured after bus crash in Germany
The bus is thought to have slid off the road in thick fog in Eisenach, Germany, on Thursday morning.
- NewsEllen Manning
Canadian taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill for Harry and Meghan's security, says MP
Canadian MP Laurel Collins said she would opposed any suggesting that the country should foot the bill for Harry and Meghan's security cost.
- NewsAndy Wells
North East residents woken by early morning earthquake which 'made whole houses shake'
The 2.8 magnitude quake hit near Alberto Street in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.
- NewsAndy Wells
Boris Johnson calls for end of ‘rancour and division’ as Brexit bill passes final hurdle
The Prime Minister hailed the crossing of the “Brexit finish line”.
- NewsJimmy Nsubuga
Tory MP says she was forced to use newspaper when she couldn't afford tampons as a teenager
Amanda Solloway shared the "embarrassing" moment after raising the issue of period poverty at PMQs on Wednesday.
- NewsJimmy Nsubuga
Duck-billed platypus on brink of extinction due to climate change, scientists warn
Increasing numbers of the unique animal are becoming stranded as rivers dry up, according to new research.
- NewsJimmy Nsubuga
Government urged to help fund house demolitions to protect people living in coastal homes
Councillors want the government to fund the demolition of dozens of homes.
- NewsWill Taylor
'All bets are off': What a paparazzo thinks will happen to Harry and Meghan's privacy after the royal split
George Bamby says the couple's bid for independence has driven a demand for photos that seems to be generating its own paparazzi industry.
- NewsElianna Lev & Will Taylor
Harry and Meghan's battle for privacy in Canada will be '10 times worse' than before
Experts warn that while global demand for pictures of the royal couple remains, they will struggle to keep their lives private.
- NewsJimmy Nsubuga
British tourist struck down with severe flu virus in Thailand sent mum text saying ‘I’m dying here’
Ashley Shorley was "two days away from death" after contracting the illness while staying on the Phi Phi Islands.
