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Suspect flees police with one shoe before flying headfirst into lamppost

Shocking footage shows what appears to be a police officer sprinting after a man down a high street before a would-be hero tries to intervene

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What you need to know as mouth symptoms could mean a thyroid problem

Some warning signs in the mouth may also indicate hormonal imbalances or PCOS

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Bin collections could change to every three weeks as key decision due next week

Almost two thirds of people responding to a consultation opposed the potential changes

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Up to 2.5m people told to stop taking medication if they catch flu

There are additional risks if you are using specific prescription drugs

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M4 traffic clears after Bristol crash partly blocked motorway

Traffic was queuing on the approach

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Abandoned Bristol court house brought back to life for new TV show

Channel 4 has started filming The Court at the former Bridewell Courthouse

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Five items banned from hand luggage in December

A travel expert says many people have no idea they could be facing confiscations at the airport

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Martin Lewis urges quick home check at this time of year to avoid 'huge cost'

He said the device can be in one of several places

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Aldi kicks off ‘sprout-ocracy’ vote to settle national sprout debate by cocktail

‘Sprout Nog’, developed by the supermarket, turns the humble vegetable into a seasonal standout

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Saleswoman sheds 6st and 10 dress sizes after candid photo shock

Sinead Hatter says the photo was the 'final straw' for her

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UK's Health Secretary 'genuinely fearful' as flu cases surge - worst since Covid

Wes Streeting said 'this week will be most painful for the NHS'

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Tesco car park crash leaves pedestrian with fractured skull

It happened as a driver pulled out of a parking space

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Nationwide fined after customer got £27.3million in their account

The UK’s financial watchdog said it was one of a number of 'failures'

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Avatar Fire and Ash: Giant fire sculpture unveiled ahead of UK film premiere

Londoners did a double take this morning as the Avatar-themed fire sculpture lit up the Thames

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Exploding tyre on M4 was 'scariest moment of my life'

It was captured on dashcam

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£461 warning to anyone celebrating Christmas this year

Christmas will be here before we know it

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Gogglebox's Amy Tapper shows off new look to fans after huge weight loss

Gogglebox star Amy Tapper has been showing off her incredible weight loss after shedding eight stone - and has opened up about the surgery she may have in the future

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UKHSA 'stay at home' warning as flu cases spiral

People are also being urged to take up the flu vaccine if offered it

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One factor has caused DWP disability benefit claims to surge £900m

The reason more people are now claiming disability benefits has been explained in a new report

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Half of secondary pupils have avoided school because of anxiety

Year 13 pupils were six times more likely than year 7 pupils to report avoiding school due to stress