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Paul Burrell, from Cheshire, appeared on the ITV programme today and spoke to presenter Christine Lampard about the latest I'm A Celebrity line-up.

One of the most common viruses in the world could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a new study. From a report: Until now, lupus was somewhat mysterious: No single root cause of the disease had been found, and while there is no cure, there are medications that can treat it. The research, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, suggests that Epstein-Barr virus -- which 95% of people acquire at some point in life -- could cause lupus by driving the body to attack its own healthy cells. It adds to mounting evidence that Epstein-Barr is associated with multiple long-term health issues, including other autoimmune conditions. As this evidence stacks up, scientists have accelerated calls for a vaccine that targets the virus. "If we now better understand how this fastidious virus is responsible for autoimmune diseases, I think it's time to figure out how to prevent it," said Dr. Anca Askanase, clinical director of the Lupus Center at Columbia University, who wasn't involved in the new research.

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The trial at the Regional Court of Aachen echoes Pelicot's ordeal, where she was drugged and abused by her husband and dozens of other men for almost a decade.

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Original spacecraft deemed unsafe after cracks spotted in window

The Shenzhou-20 astronauts have returned to Earth on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after engineers deemed the Shenzhou-20 vehicle unsafe following a debris strike while it was docked to the Tiangong space station.…

Close friends of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, sent her some chilling text messages in the hours before she was mysteriously found dead on a yacht in the Hamptons.

Winston Churchill famously declared that 'gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen's lives and minds than all the doctors in the Empire' - but is it genuinely healthy?

Vladimir Putin's forces have rained hellfire on Kyiv in one of the biggest missile and drone attacks seen in recent months, killing at least four people

Eithne Farry reviews the best historical fiction out this month

Historical female figures have been made into icons and legends in every culture across the world. But what are their real stories, behind the legend.

According to the Essex Traffic Control Centre, the A12 northbound is partially blocked on the Kelvedon Bypass, between J23 and J24.

Linux-powered PC, Arm VR headset, and refreshed controller all land on pre-order for next year

The holiday season is almost upon us, but the new gear on gamers' wish lists won't arrive until next year.…

At least 59 councils could go bankrupt overnight when deficits of around £18billion are formally added to their books.

TikTok influencer HSTikkyTokky, real name Harrison Sullivan, was wanted for failing to turn up at court after crashing his McLaren in Essex in March.

Brussels reviewing proposal as Mountain View insists it will appeal antitrust ruling

Google has proposed a plan to the European Commission aimed at addressing antitrust concerns following a €2.95 billion fine imposed on the company for its online advertising practices.…

Abstract of a working paper [PDF] published by NBER: This paper examines the impact of the UK's decision to leave the European Union (Brexit) in 2016. Using almost a decade of data since the referendum, we combine simulations based on macro data with estimates derived from micro data collected through our Decision Maker Panel survey. These estimates suggest that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%. These large negative impacts reflect a combination of elevated uncertainty, reduced demand, diverted management time, and increased misallocation of resources from a protracted Brexit process. Comparing these with contemporary forecasts -- providing a rare macro example to complement the burgeoning micro-literature of social science predictions -- shows that these forecasts were accurate over a 5-year horizon, but they underestimated the impact over a decade.

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Colchester Zoo is set to launch its Christmas advert on Monday to help global conservation efforts with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the zoo’s daily life.

Colchester Zoo is set to launch its Christmas advert on Monday to help global conservation efforts with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the zoo’s daily life.

Former Colonel Philip Ingram has laid bare the psychology behind those who impersonate veterans and military personnel after Jonathan Carley was accused of being a 'fake' admiral.

Finding a seat in an airport can sometimes be a nightmare - especially during peak travel seasons. But this hidden seating area might change your experience entirely...