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Pet dog ‘catches Covid-19 from owners’ in the UK
Experts say there is no evidence the animal was involved in the transmission of the disease to its owners
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'Knitting Banksy' creates life-sized soldier for Armistice Day
The stealthy knitter has earned comparisons with anonymous street artist Banksy, hence her nickname
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Clinical trials get under way in Oxford for new Ebola vaccine
In the new study, 26 people aged 18 to 55 will receive one dose of the ChAdOx1 biEBOV Ebola vaccine
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COP26: What draft agreement says for countries
In a first for such a document, it calls on countries to accelerate the phasing-out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels
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DWP: 100 people have died waiting for benefits pay-out after terminal diagnosis
Around 23,000 people a year apply to the Department for Work and Pensions for support after being diagnosed with a terminal illness
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Parking wardens give 89-year-old man ticket while he queued for booster jab
A volunteer outdoor marshal at the vaccination centre says she is appalled by the way traffic wardens have behaved
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Countries urged to ‘pull out all the stops’ in last days of Cop26 negotiations
Countries are positioning themselves for the final days of negotiations
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M&S's new change to name badges applauded by colleagues
“It’s great to see an increasing number of businesses offering the option of badges with pronouns for staff."
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Dirty ambulances among concerns as independent service rated ‘inadequate’
The commission said its unannounced inspection in August found that two ambulances flagged as “ready to use” were “visibly dirty”
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Bank branch network dwindles further after another 267 closures
Lenders such as Virgin Money and HSBC have recently shut branches as the Covid crisis has ramped up the shift towards online banking
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10-year-old boy killed by dog
The dog was destroyed by firearms officers and no other animals were involved in the attack, the force said
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London tube drivers to strike
It is because of an ongoing dispute over conditions and pensions.