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Refund help for holidaymakers with trips cancelled due to coronavirus

We have been inundated with letters asking for help regarding getting money back. Many holidaymakers are being left thousands of pounds out of pocket after being refused refunds they are legally entitled to.




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What are your rights if you booked your holiday through a third party booking site?

Most customers which used a third party booking site are being offered a voucher which they can redeem on the site in the future or the chance to rebook their flights for an alternative date.




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EasyJet now offering travellers online refunds in U-turn after customer complaints

The airline has come under intense pressure from customers in the past few weeks to bring back the online form, which was only removed after most of its flights were cancelled due to the coronavirus.




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We reveal what protection is available to you if you book a holiday now

For those who have decided to book a holiday for a future date, there will be some hurdles to overcome, as many of the top insurers have stopped selling new travel insurance policies.




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The £7bn coronavirus holiday refund rip-off

Hundreds of readers have contacted us to complain major airlines are illegally withholding refunds that should be paid in a week.




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No refunds for Sykes Holiday Cottages booked in lockdown

The firm, which has more than 10,000 cottages on its books, instead wants customers to rebook the same property for a later date - and potentially be charged more.




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New artificial intelligence finds breast tumours that doctors miss

A computer algorithm developed by British and U.S. scientists can help diagnose breast cancer more accurately than trained doctors, according to new research.




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Cancer breakthrough: tumour-killing cells can now be activated

Doctors in the UK have for years been using CAR T-cell therapy to make some immune cells directly target tumour cells in blood cancer patients. But exactly how this process worked was a mystery.




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Prozac Nation author Elizabeth Wurtzel dies from cancer at 52

Elizabeth Wurtzel, the author of the acclaimed memoir Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America, has died at the age of 52 following a long battle with breast cancer.




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Leah Bracknell's widower tries to rebuild his life after her death

Posting an emotional update on Facebook Jez Hughes, 46, wrote that he had never imagined he would become a widower at such a young age. Jez lost his wife to cancer in October, who was just 55.




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Gay and bisexual men 'more likely to suffer skin cancer'

Rates of skin cancer were 8.1 - 8.4 per cent among gay and bisexual men compared to 6.7 for straight men in a group of more than 45,000 Americans.




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Queen of Katwe's Nikita Pearl Waligwa, 15, dies of brain cancer

Nikita Pearl played Gloria in the film - also starring Lupita Nyong'o - about a chess prodigy from a Ugandan slum. She died at hospital in Naalya, Kampala, last night, Ugandan media reports.




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Lupita Nyong'o shares her 'great sadness' at death of Queen Of Katwe co-star Nikita Waligwa, 15

Lupita wrote: 'In her real life she had the enormous challenge of battling brain cancer. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and community as they come to terms with having to say goodbye so soon.'




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Dame Julie Walters, 69, says she had stage three bowel cancer

She told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer just 18 months ago after two primary tumours were discovered in her large intestine. 




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FDNY firefighter dies from cancer linked to 9/11 rescue work

FDNY firefighter Danny Foley, 46, died on Saturday of pancreatic cancer linked to his rescue work after the 9/11 attacks. Danny spent 11 days searching for his brother Tommy in the rubble.




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Nick Kygrios and outraged tennis fans slam Australian Open reporter for 'cruel' question

Amanda Anisimova, 18, lost her first round match against world number 73 Zarina Diyas, but was asked about her late father during a post-game press conference.




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Serena Williams shows off koala nail art at the Australian Open

Serena Williams is arguably the most stylish tennis player of all time.




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'Sexy' star defends Greek supporters kicked out from Australian Open

Up to 20 Greek supporters were ejected from Melbourne Park for disruptive behaviour following Greece's Maria Sakkari's match against Japanese player Nao Hibino on Court 8.




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NBA star lets Nick Kyrgios know he's watching him at Australian Open - but fans spot glaring error

Golden State Warriors point and shooting guard D'Angelo Russell shared an image  on Twitter on Wednesday showing him watch Kyrgios play, adding the caption: 'Tuned in'.




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Gauff's fighting spirit sets up rematch with defending champion Osaka at the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In nine singles matches, and at the tender age of 15, Gauff can claim the unusual distinction of never having been off one of the show courts at a Grand Slam.




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Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich cheer on Serena at Australian Open

Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich watched Serena Williams win her second round match against Tamara Zidansek at the Australian Open on Wednesday.




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Pregnant Jasmine Yarbrough and Karl Stefanovic cheer at the Australian Open

Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine (née Yarbrough) are expecting their first child together in the coming months.




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Australian tennis star makes a VERY sneaky request ahead of his crunch match against Roger Federer 

Tennis star John Millman has made a cheeky request to Australian Open officials to 'throw a spanner in the works' for his opponent Roger Federer.




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Tennis star Jordan Thompson opens up life off the court

Jordan Thompson opened up on his life off the court in an interview in which he revealed he has a habit of always checking the NRL mobile app, hated school, and how his mum still does his washing.




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Erin Molan is accused of stealing players' outfits at the Australian Open

It appears that Erin Molan may be subconsciously taking fashion tips from the tennis stars playing at the Australian Open




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Jetstar flight turned back to Melbourne after they arrived to find Adelaide airport closed

Peter Eckert was flying from Melbourne to Adelaide on Wednesday after spending time at the Australian Open when he delayed flight was turned around.




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Dust storm forces Australian Open bosses to delay play in 'a first for Grand Slam tennis' 

The mud-filled rain fell on Melbourne on Wednesday evening after a dust storm was pushed over the city. Commentators claimed it was the first time a dust storm had caused a delay in play.




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SIX THINGS YOU MISSED FROM THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN DAY FOUR

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The Australian open served up more disappointment for British tennis players as Heather Watson became the latest player to be dumped out




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Kygrios jokes with the umpire, praises his opponent and mock's Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open

The Australian 23rd seed dominated the first two sets of his encounter with Frenchman Gilles Simon, with a jovial Kyrgios putting on a show for the Melbourne Arena crowd.




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Nick Kyrgios admits he was a 'd***head' and APOLOGISES after Australian Open rant

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Australia's view of Nick Kyrgios continues to be transformed by his deeds on and off the court after another entertaining match involving the world No 26.




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Rafael Nadal accidentally hits ballgirl in the face before giving her a kiss at the Australian Open

The world number one had a scary moment during his round two victory over Argentina's Federico Delbonis in the second round.




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'I was being a d***head': Nick Kyrgios apologises for 'unacceptable' tirade at Australian Open

Hot headed tennis ace Nick Kyrgios has apologised for launching an 'unacceptable' tirade during his nail-biting second-round match at the Australian Open.




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Jasmine Yarbrough and Ava Stefanovic spend some quality time together at the tennis

She's expecting her first child with Today show host Karl Stefanovic in April.




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Serena Williams is stunned by Wang Qiang in the third round of the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Williams looks increasingly unlikely to win that elusive 24th Major as the years tick by, and the changing of the guard in women's tennis becomes more apparent.




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FIVE THINGS YOU MISSED FROM THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN OVERNIGHT

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: There was heartbreak on Friday as Caroline Wozniacki ended her career in defeat, while Serena Williams missed out on a chance to win her 24th Grand Slam.




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Karl Stefanovic is reprimanded after driving a go-kart off the track at the Australian Open

Karl Stefanovic joked that he's been blacklisted from the Australian Open after pulling a stunt with a go-kart during a segment for Today on Friday.




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Harriet Dart and Heather Watson exit the Australian Open as British hopes in the singles draw ends

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Harriet Dart and Heather Watson both exited on Thursday to complete a second round British wipeout in the Australian Open singles draw




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Emotional Caroline Wozniacki breaks down in tears as her career ends in defeat at Australian Open

While she would have been hoping to bow out in a blaze of glory, Wozniacki insisted she was proud of her career and had no regrets about the way it had panned out.




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Coco Gauff beats defending champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets at Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff scored a sensational win over defending champion Osaka at the Australian Open on a day that felt like there was an abrupt changing of the guard.




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Roger Federer survives fifth set tie break in Australian Open third-round

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: A remarkable day at the Australian Open ended with Roger Federer dramatically avoiding the same fate as some of the women's top names.




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Australian Open ball girl Anita speaks about Rafael Nadal

Anita copped the blow to her face in the third set as the Spanish tennis star took on Argentina's Federico Delbonis at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.




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Serena Williams looks like she'll be stuck on 23 Grand Slams after crashing out of Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In the city whose climate is famous for showcasing all four seasons in one day you could hardly keep up with the dizzying shifts at the Australian Open.




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Bonnie Anderson cosies up to Jordan Simi at the Australian Open 

The Neighbours star admitted to lying to police to protect her drug-using ex-boyfriend Matt Arnautovic.




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Allison Langdon poses with Tracy Vo at the Australian Open - after successful return to Today

Allison Langdon recently made a successful return to the Today show opposite Karl Stefanovic. 




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'She was feeling heavy': Coach admits shock but says Australian Open exit will help Serena Williams

Patrick Mouratoglou, the Frenchman who supervises Serena Williams' career, admitted that he was shocked by her exit to Qiang Wang on a day of shocks at the Australian Open.




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Nick Kyrgios set for Nadal showdown after battling to victory in five-set Australian Open thriller

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Long before he set up what should be a pulsating fourth-round against Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios had already commenced hostilities.




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Australian Open crowd goes wild as Nick Kyrgios wins five set nail-biter to set up clash with Nadal

The Australian tennis bad boy is through to the fourth round after winning a five-set thriller against 16th seed Russian Karen Khachanov.




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Pia Miller packs on the PDA with multi-millionaire boyfriend Patrick Whitesell at Australian Open

Actress Pia Miller and her multimillionaire boyfriend Patrick Whitesell packed on the PDA while attending the Australian Open on Sunday. 




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Coco Gauff's fairytale Australian Open run ended by Sofia Kenin in the last-16

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: One former tennis prodigy from Florida defeated a present one when fourteenth seed Sofia Kenin brought the run of Coco Gauff to an end.




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Ash Barty survives mid-match scare in three set thriller to Australia Open quarter finals

Australia's golden girl of tennis survived a mid-match scare to down world number 18 seed Alison Riske to win  6-3 1-6 6-4 to book a quarter finals berth.