Fleeing Syrians wary of coronavirus risk return to war-torn Idlib

Idlib: Thousands of displaced Syrians have begun moving south back to their homes in war-torn Idlib province despite the risk of renewed conflict, some driven by fear that the new coronavirus could wreak havoc on crowded camps near the Turkish border. About 1 million Syrians fled Idlib and its surrounding countryside in north-west Syria in the past year after Russian-backed […]

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The little lamb who saved the day: The memoirs of vet James Herriot

The little lamb who saved the day: The second extract from the still magical memoirs of Britain’s most beloved vet James Herriot As Britain’s most beloved vet, James Herriot’s delightfully honest and, at times, hilarious reminiscences of a vet’s life during the 1930s charmed millions of book lovers — and were turned into a long-running BBC series. Around 50 years after […]

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Cyclist has lucky escape as runaway car flips onto Blackpool promenade

Cyclist has a lucky escape as runaway car smashes into barrier and flips onto beachfront promenade Audi plunges onto Blackpool promenade after owner forgets to apply handbrake A nearby cyclist suffered ‘minor’ injuries in the incident, near to Blackpool Tower Police say it was ‘lucky’ the walkway was not busy, due to coronavirus lockdown  Learn more about how to help […]

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Florida ER doctor loses custody of daughter due to coronavirus

A heroic Florida doctor fighting on the front lines of the coronavirus epidemic has lost custody of her 4-year-old daughter until the pandemic is over. Dr. Theresa Greene, who has tested negative for COVID-19, says she faces an impossible and “cruel” choice between working in the emergency room and seeing her child, according to 6 South Florida. Greene’s ex-husband filed […]

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