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Laurence Fox has apologised on social media after he sparked a race row by claiming the inclusion of a Sikh soldier in Sam Mendes film 1917 was ‘incongruous’. Via: Laurence Fox apologises to 'fellow humans who are #Sikhs' for 'clumsy Read more

World Health Organization officials do not believe the coronavirus that has killed 25, mostly in Wuhan, and sickened more than 800 globally is a public health emergency of international concern – yet. Via: 'Too early' to declare China coronavirus international Read more

Tests have so far failed to rule out coronavirus. The patients – who are in isolation – are being treated at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Via: Coronavirus fears in Scotland as Chinese patients hospitalised

Hough, 31, joined John Amaral on stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday to talk about tapping into energetic intelligence. Via: Julianne Hough writhes and groans while getting BIZARRE energetic treatment

Their ability to repeat musical phrases make them one of Britain’s most loved garden birds. But the song thrush population has plummeted by 76 per cent in 40 years, the RSPB has revealed. Via: Sad note sounds as song thrush Read more

Updates from the third round of singles action at Melbourne Park Kyrgios wins war with himself in second roundDeluge of dirt can’t derail seedsJoin in by email or Twitter 1.50am GMT These two have met only once before, Serena coming Read more

Six volunteer firefighters reportedly taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ in truck rollover, names of three US firefighters killed in C-130 crash released, and Sydney covered in thick smoke haze. Follow the latest news and live updates 1.35am GMT The Read more