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US woman speaks in British accent after surgery
A woman born and bred in Texas has woken from surgery to discover that she speaks with a British accent. Lisa Alamia has since been diagnosed with foreign accent syndrome, an incredibly rare neurological disorder. Only about 100 cases of the syndrome have been recorded in the past 100 years, according to her neurologist, Dr Toby Yaltho.
Police hunt for bikini-clad burglar suspect
Law enforcement in California are trying to track down a burglary suspect who was captured on home surveillance cameras wearing only a bikini. She is alleged to have taken valuables from two homes north of downtown LA earlier this month, according to the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station.
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Home Office worker accused of spiking mistress’s drink with abortion drugSpeed Read Darren Burke had failed to convince his girlfriend to terminate pregnancy
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In hock to Moscow: exploring Germany’s woeful energy policySpeed Read Don’t expect Berlin to wean itself off Russian gas any time soon
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Were Covid restrictions dropped too soon?Speed Read ‘Living with Covid’ is already proving problematic – just look at the travel chaos this week
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Inclusive Britain: a new strategy for tackling racism in the UKSpeed Read Government has revealed action plan setting out 74 steps that ministers will take
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Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakersSpeed Read Last week the families settled a lawsuit for $73m against the manufacturer
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Farmers vs. walkers: the battle over ‘Britain’s green and pleasant land’Speed Read Updated Countryside Code tells farmers: ‘be nice, say hello, share the space’
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Motherhood: why are we putting it off?Speed Read Stats show around 50% of women in England and Wales now don’t have children by 30
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Anti-Semitism in America: a case of double standards?Speed Read Officials were strikingly reluctant to link Texas synagogue attack to anti-Semitism
