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1. Prue Leith shares advice for ‘frightened’ Nigella Lawson ahead of Great British Bake Off debut

   It was announced last month that the celebrity chef will be stepping in to replace Prue Leith

2. Court approves law requiring schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms

   Critics are arguing that it violates the separation of church and state

3. ‘My daughter had measles as a baby – 45 years later a devastating complication of the virus killed her’

   Subacute sclerosing pan-encephalitis (SSPE) is a rare complication of the measles affecting just 1 in 50,000 cases – but it can be prevented by the MMR

4. Trump’s ex-security advisor warns of ‘sustained air campaign against Iranian regime’

5. Noughties reality TV star announces cervical cancer diagnosis: ‘Get your Pap smears done’

   Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has urged fans to attend their cervical screenings as she publicly announced her cancer diagnosis.

6. US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power

   The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use

7. Dozens of tigers die as virus hits Thai tourist attractions

8. Missing men found dead on Snowdon after large-scale rescue operation

   The bodies of two men aged 19 and 20 were recovered by mountain rescue teams

9. Winter Olympics live: Team GB chase curling glory in men’s final as Zoe Atkin goes for halfpipe gold

   Great Britain face Canada in the men’s curling final hoping to go one better than they managed in Beijing four years ago

10. Labour minister claims Green policy would unleash ‘drugs epidemic’ across UK