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October 10, 2020
Trump makes first public appearance since Covid hospital stay

President Donald Trump has made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for coronavirus.

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October 10, 2020
More than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in biggest daily total since height of pandemic

There have been three new Covid-19 related deaths and more than 1,000 new confirmed cases of the virus, according to the latest figures.

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October 10, 2020
More than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in biggest daily total since pandemic began

There have been three new Covid-19 related deaths and more than 1,000 new confirmed cases of the virus, according to the latest figures.

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October 10, 2020
Dessert inspires winning dish at virtual World Porridge Making Championships

A Gaelic version of a classic french dessert inspired the winning dish at this year's World Porridge Making Championships.

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October 10, 2020
Rebekah Vardy and Dr Alex George among stars marking World Mental Health Day

Rebekah Vardy, Kate Ferdinand and Dr Alex George were among the celebrities sharing positive messages on World Mental Health Day.

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October 10, 2020
Charity fundraisers around the country honoured by the Queen

Fundraisers who gathered support for charities during the coronavirus pandemic, including a 100-year-old man from London, have been honoured by the Queen.

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October 10, 2020
Charity fundraisers around the country honoured by the Queen

Fundraisers who gathered support for charities during the coronavirus pandemic, including a 100-year-old man from London, have been honoured by the Queen.

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October 10, 2020
‘It’s my proudest achievement and I feel honoured’ – Joe Wicks on his MBE

Joe Wicks has said being made an MBE is his “proudest achievement” as he thanked everyone who has supported and taken part in his daily exercise sessions during lockdown.

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October 10, 2020
Thousands flee wildfires in Middle East amid heatwave

Wildfires around the Middle East triggered by a heatwave in the region have killed two people and forced thousands to leave their homes.

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October 10, 2020
UK will explore every avenue for EU deal, Boris Johnson tells France’s Emmanuel Macron

Britain will explore every avenue for a trade deal with the European Union but progress to bridge significant gaps needs to be made in the coming days, British Prime Minister...

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October 10, 2020
North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned that his country would “fully mobilise” its nuclear force if threatened as he took centre stage at a massive military parade to...

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October 10, 2020
Armenia and Azerbaijan say Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails to hold

Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting on Saturday, but immediately accused each other of derailing the deal intended to end the worst outbreak of hostilities...

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October 10, 2020
North Korea celebrates party anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that his country would “fully mobilise” its nuclear force if threatened as he took centre stage at a massive military parade to mark...

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October 10, 2020
Pakistan bans TikTok app over ‘immoral and indecent content’

Pakistan blocked the Chinese social media app TikTok, saying the company failed to fully comply with the instructions to develop an effective mechanism to control unlawful content.

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October 10, 2020
Delta inflicts new damage on Louisiana

Delta has inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurricane Laura took a similar path just six weeks earlier.

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October 10, 2020
Shots fired in Kyrgyz capital in ‘an attempt to assassinate ex-president’

Former Soviet state Kyrgyzstan was plunged deeper into chaos yesterday after supporters of rival groups brawled in the city centre and shots were fired at a car carrying the leader...

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October 10, 2020
South-East Asia nations struggle with rise in UK plastic waste

The UK has this year increased its plastic waste exports to South-East Asian nations already struggling under the weight of the West's rubbish, a Greenpeace investigation has found.

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October 10, 2020
Why terms like ‘fuddy duddy’, ‘codger’ and ‘over the hill’ are past it

Sticks and stones may break their bones, but words like 'fogey' might just hurt them.

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October 10, 2020
I’m ready to get back on campaign trail now, says Trump

Donald Trump dispelled concerns about his energy levels since catching coronavirus as he spent two hours yesterday conducting a phone-in interview with one of his favourite conservative talk show hosts.

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October 10, 2020
‘Mayhem’ as some customers refuse to mask up

Some shops and retailers are witnessing "full-scale shouting matches and mayhem" because of refusal by some customers to wear a face mask, it has been claimed.

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October 10, 2020
I’m ready to get back on campaign trail now, says Trump

Donald Trump dispelled concerns about his energy levels since catching coronavirus as he spent two hours yesterday conducting a phone-in interview with one of his favourite conservative talk show hosts.

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October 10, 2020
A president unmasked: is it the final season for the Trump Show?

The past week was one of the dramatic highpoints in the wildly popular White House soap opera 'The Trump Show'.

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October 10, 2020
Aid worker ‘Mama Sophie’ (75) released by jihadists after four years

A 75-year old French aid worker and a top Malian politician, captured by presumed jihadists, have been reunited with their families after their release along with two Italian hostages.

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October 10, 2020
Budget deficits mean the cost of Covid will match bank bailouts

The final bill to the Irish Exchequer from the Covid crisis is set to exceed the €42bn cost of bailing out the banks a decade ago.

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October 10, 2020
Cross-border co-operation was far better for animals

Yes, we know animals don't often talk back. So, there are limits to comparisons between the coordinated cross-border response to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in 2001, and the current...

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October 10, 2020
Fears of lockdown return as Europe suffers virus surge

Coronavirus cases are surging in Europe amid rising opposition to lockdown rules in a number of countries.

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October 10, 2020
Fears thousands of patients will deteriorate as waiting lists climb to record high

The number of public patients waiting to see a specialist has reached another record high of 612,083 amid growing alarm about the dangers of deteriorating health and delayed diagnosis.

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October 10, 2020
Hopes of peace deal to end bloody conflict in Caucasus

Hopes were rising for a truce last night after two weeks of fighting in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, amid high-level talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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October 10, 2020
Mid-term break could be extended by a week as teachers call for clarity

Parents, teachers and business leaders have demanded clarity over the suggestion the October mid-term break could be extended to curb the spread of Covid-19.

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October 10, 2020
New regime of fines on the way as Covid threat mounts

A new penalty regime of graduated fines for breaching Covid-19 restrictions is to be drawn up.

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October 10, 2020
Nobel Peace Prize win for UN food programme’s fight against hunger

The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) won the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday for its efforts to combat hunger around the world and improve conditions for peace in areas affected...

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October 10, 2020
Quarter of patients with Covid in British hospitals ‘were infected after admission’

Imposing new lockdown restrictions in Britain would be "too hasty", scientists warned, after figures showed that up to a quarter of patients in hospital with Covid-19 caught the virus after...

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October 10, 2020
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree ceasefire after talks

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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October 10, 2020
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree ceasefire after talks

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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October 9, 2020
Second US presidential debate cancelled

The second presidential debate between US President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden has been cancelled.

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October 9, 2020
Pelosi unveils legislation questioning Trump’s mental fitness

The speaker of the US House of Representatives has unveiled legislation that would allow Congress to intervene to remove Donald Trump as president, insisting it is not about him but...

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October 9, 2020
Trump to hold campaign rally on Monday in Florida

President Donald Trump is returning to the campaign trail and will hold his first rally since his Covid-19 diagnosis on Monday in Florida.

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October 9, 2020
Trump to hold campaign rally on Monday in Florida

President Donald Trump is returning to the campaign trail and will hold his first rally since his Covid-19 diagnosis on Monday in Florida.

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October 9, 2020
Britons accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty

Two British men charged with helping the Islamic State group carry out executions and ransom negotiations for Western hostages have pleaded not guilty in a US federal court.

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October 9, 2020
WHO reports new daily high of over 350,000 Covid-19 cases worldwide

The World Health Organisation has announced a record in new daily coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350,000 reported to the UN health agency on Friday.

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