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The barbecuing myth that ‘dirt adds flavour’ is dangerous health risk

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Saltburn smugglers record sea shanties at Staithes and Runswick RNLI station

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Amazon Alexa launches FREE science-backed bedtime story

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Kids' stocking fillers with toys, books and puzzles on Specialbuys

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Consultant leading research on bowel cancer diagnosis wins Chief Executive Award

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HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes

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Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

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Seaweed testing under way in Scarborough to pinpoint origins of water pollution

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American professor claims a pinch of SALT makes the perfect cup of tea

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Council RE advisor criticised for ‘offensive’ comments about Christianity

A leading humanist from Harrogate who advises North Yorkshire Council on religious education has been criticised for “offensive” language used at a meeting to describe Christianity and creationism.

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Parkinsons - thousands could develop disease due to common chemical

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Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection

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Honours given out at Buckingham Palace today - including John Torode

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‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

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Adults with a ‘very laid-back attitude’ to money could cost them £1,631.16 per y...

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How putting clocks back could cost £400 extra on energy bills

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Huge changes planned for supermarket self-service tills to prevent thefts

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A revolutionary new prostate treatment is being rolled out across the UK

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Only 17% of people can pass ‘world’s shortest’ three-question IQ test

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England's chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty visits Scarborough

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Mystery illness plaguing UK dogs thought to be a coronavirus

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Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e...

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Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth...

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Scarborough's Green Gables Hotel sold amid 'demand' for staycation businesses

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The rules on getting a flu jab if you have cold or Covid symptoms

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England unlikely to need ‘full-blown lockdown’ this winter, leading expert says

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This the number of food items we'll lose if bees go extinct - from curry to bake... Richard Jenkins

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Forget being two-faced – British adults can display up to nine distinct personal...

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Scarborough’s children save lost time travellers!

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Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

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How to cope with anxiety about lockdown restrictions being lifted - advice from ...

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Effectiveness of Covid vaccines will be studied in people with cancer and other ...

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Sending all kids back to school could raise R number to around 1 - according to ...

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Symptomatic Covid cases drop by 94% after Pfizer vaccine - the latest study expl...

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An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventil...

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Bristol Covid variant ‘could infect people who have been vaccinated’ - what expe...

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Kent Covid variant predicted to become the world’s most dominant strain

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People who have had Covid could be twice as likely to suffer vaccine side effect...

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The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said

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‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious eve...

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'Covid tongue' is being increasingly spotted by sufferers - the symptom explaine...

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Scientists have created a new online guide to fight Covid vaccine myths - what y...

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Long Covid sufferers report smelling foul odours all the time

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Experts say to look out for these Covid symptoms that aren’t on the official NHS... Rhona Shennan

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Scientists think the new Covid strain could spread faster between children - wha...

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A crumpet can contain as much salt as two portions of McDonald’s chips

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The UK will have ‘3 or 4’ Covid-19 vaccines by summer 2021 - according to Chris ...

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We could still be wearing face masks in winter 2021 - according to a chief scien...

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How to talk to children about Santa Claus - as explained by an expert

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What women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning for pregnancy need to kno...

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Covid-19 could cause lasting lung abnormalities - even in people with mild sympt...

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From wrapping paper to roast potatoes: experts share tips on having a Covid-safe...

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This is how doctors think England can exit lockdown and celebrate Christmas safe...

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This is how many flu deaths there have been in England so far in 2020 compared t...

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