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The deadly mosquito-borne virus that prompted quarantines and restrictions in China this summer has been confirmed to be in the United States.

Sam spoke on Heart Breakfast about the news

William, 43, received Prince Hussein, 31, at the royal residence for a visit that underscores the future King's close relationship with Jordan.

Officers were called to the Contemporary Resort hotel just outside of Florida's Magic Kingdom park on Tuesday evening.

Almost 70% of adults in the US would be deemed to have obesity based on a new definition, research suggests. From a report: The traditional definition of obesity, typically based on having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, has long been contentious, not least as it does not differentiate between fat and muscle. In an effort to tackle the issue, in January medical experts from around the world called for a new definition to be adopted. This would encompass people either with a BMI greater than 40; or those with a high BMI and at least one raised figure for measures such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio; or those with two such raised figures regardless of BMI; or those with direct measures of excess body fat based on scans. In addition, they said obesity should be split into two categories: clinical obesity -- where there are signs of illness -- and pre-clinical obesity, where there are not. Now research suggests the revamped definition could result in a dramatic rise in the prevalence of obesity among adults in the US.

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NHS England put the price of a typical night's stay at £562, with 390,960 people staying longer than doctors considered necessary in September alone.

Bryce Ann Robertson-Knight opted for a pair of bright blue Cinderella-themed platform Crocs when she tied the knot in July - and her footwear choice has caused quite the stir online.

The country has been noticeably dreary during the first half of October and this looks set to continue with remarkable maps by the Met Office showing most of the UK coated in cloud.

The 'false' figure was 'a figment of someone's imagination' and forced the authority to declare it was broke needlessly, local politicians, union leaders and academics said.

Sudanese national Deng Chol Majek, who claims he is 19, is on trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court accused of the 'vicious' murder of Rhiannon Whyte, 27.

Math teachers across American schools are contending with a classroom disruption that has proven impossible to contain. The numbers six and seven now trigger instant pandemonium among students. They scream the phrase and perform a palms-up seesaw hand gesture whenever the numbers appear in equations or instructions. Teachers have begun avoiding breaking students into groups of six or seven or asking them to turn to page 67. The meme has no meaning, reports WSJ. That absence of meaning is the point. The phenomenon traces back to late last year when Philadelphia rapper Skrilla released "Doot Doot (6 7)," a song referencing 67th street where his friends grew up. The phrase spiraled into youth culture in March through a viral video of a boy with forward-swept hair lurching toward a camera to deliver an animated "six seven." Skrilla is now touring venues where audiences wait for the six-seven line. Some teachers have attempted to neutralize the meme by saying it themselves.

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It's got many reasons for people to visit - but no train station

She made the revelation during an appearance of An Evening with Katie Price And Kerry Katona, on Tuesday night.

'It will be very glitzy and sensual,' a source told Daily Mail. 'It's a return to the old style where women looked their very best. There will be less emphasis on shock value and more on all the pretty.

Today Keir Starmer lied to the House of Commons. He didn't obfuscate. He didn't deflect. He wasn't, to use that immortal phrase of the late Alan Clark, 'economical with the actualite'.

Apple is releasing its new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip in European markets without a charger. Customers in the U.S., Ireland, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and other European countries must supply their own power adapter. Buyers in the U.S. and other regions will receive Apple's 70-watt USB-C adapter. Apple attributed the decision to environmental goals as the European Union implements regulations on electronic waste. A USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable remains included. The adapter costs 59 pounds in the United Kingdom.

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The child, named Ava by officers, was discovered in a snow-covered park in Salford, Greater Manchester, by a female dog walker last November.

The Princess of Wales never fails to strike the right chord with her stylish looks - but beyond being effortlessly fashionable, her ensembles also frequently pay homage to her surroundings.

A jury at Bournemouth Crown Court returned a unanimous not guilty verdict to the ABH charge Sekhar Sootarsing, 69, faced after only 50 minutes of deliberations.