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Britons eating amount of salt equivalent to 155 packets of crisps each week, research finds
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EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley ‘regrets’ how she lost half her body weight
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One of the world’s rarest whale species is finally having babies – but needs more
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FTSE 100 closes above milestone 10,000 mark for first time
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Mathematician finally solves 60-year-old moving sofa problem popularised by Friends ‘pivot’ scene
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Scientists find remarkable link between healthy teeth and longer life
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Royal Mail commemorates Stranger Things finale with special set of stamps
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New car sales grew by 3.5% last year fuelled by surge in demand for EVs
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Study finds school HPV vaccine also cuts cancer risk in unvaccinated women
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Nestle recalls several baby formula products over food poisoning fears
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