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Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec Will Millar

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Prince Harry planning a major new Netflix project Sam Johnson

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’ Chelsie Sewell

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know Chelsie Sewell

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world Will Millar

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

​UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day Angela Terry

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023   See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables Ethan Evans

Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items Ethan Evans

Teacher Kate Penarski with children in The Gambia

Wigan teacher hopes to make a difference as she travels to Africa Gaynor Clarke

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad Beth Franklin

 Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’ Sophie Wills

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns Chelsie Sewell

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’ Sophie Wills

Jared will be helping the community of Senya Beraku during his eight weeks in Ghana

Wigan student fund-raising for volunteering trip to Africa Matt Pennington

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

UKHSA identifies new signs of monkeypox to look out for - what to do if you spot...

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India Christine Emelone

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India Nigel Booth

Monkeypox has now been declared a global emergency

Monkeypox declared global emergency by World Health Organisation The newsroom

NHS Digital figures show around 30 FGM survivors in the NHS Wigan Borough CCG area were seen by health professionals in the year to March

Dozens of FGM victims in Wigan seen by NHS services last year Charles Graham

Sarah Taylor or Westleigh Methodist Primary School

Wigan deputy head sets off on African education mission Matt Pennington

Mark Pilling at the summit of Kilimanjaro

Chorley dad left paraplegic in Manchester bombing climbs Kilimanjaro for charity Jack Marshall

Teacher Kate Penarski with children in The Gambia

Wigan teacher inspires school community to make a difference in Africa Gaynor Clarke

These are five ways to recycle, reuse or donate unwanted gifts Chris Page

World Prematurity Day takes place every year in November, raising awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when World Prematurity Day 2021 takes place - and this year’s theme Helen Johnson

The deal from Aldi comes in at just £4.50 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Parents can buy their kids’ school uniform for just £4.50 as Aldi launches cheap... Rhona Shennan

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

Monkeypox outbreak in UK: what are the symptoms and how does it spread? Helen Johnson

Do you have any traditions to mark the start of a new month? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why people say 'white rabbit' on the 1st of a new month Rhona Shennan

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The Kenyan kids show off their new yellow kit!

Ashton Athletic gesture supports kids in Kenya!

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Everything Human Rights co-founders celebrating Christmas with family

Borough group celebrates Christmas traditions from around the world Andrew Nowell

These are the animals that hibernate in the UK in winter - and why they do it Chelsea Rocks

Comic Relief will no longer send celebrities to Africa - here’s why Helen Johnson

around 12 million girls become victims of early marriage every year (Photo: Shuttertock)

The Covid-19 pandemic could increase child marriages - here's why

Travel company Thomas Cook collapsed and entered into liquidation last year, but it has now made a comeback by relaunching online (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thomas Cook has relaunched as an online-only travel agent - here are the destina... Helen Johnson

Thousands of couples are splashing out on more luxurious honeymoons in 2021

Couples splashing out on luxury honeymoons in 2021 after Covid cancellations Iain Lynn

Milliken Industrials is in consultation over plans to let up to 61 jobs go

Dozens of jobs at risk at Wigan flooring plant Andrew Nowell

European river cruises and UK short breaks head bookings at Titan Travel Gay Bolton

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An outbreak of bubonic plague has been confirmed in China - what is it and shoul... Claire Schofield

A rare ‘Ring of Fire’ summer solstice solar eclipse passes over the UK this week... Stephanie Rendall

The Portguese islands of Madeira and Porto Santo have recently announced that they are opening back up to international tourists from 1 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Ted Baker is cutting hundreds of jobs after a ‘very challenging year’ Lynn Rusk

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