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1. UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain

   A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong police officer have been convicted of assisting China’s spy agency by conducting “shadow” policing operations in Britain

2. NHS cancer nurses exposed to toxic chemicals linked to miscarriage due to inadequate PPE

   Exclusive: Thousands of healthcare workers who administer toxic drugs such as chemotherapy are routinely provided with just a plastic apron and gloves as protection, The Independent can reveal

3. Comey asks court to cancel upcoming appearance over Trump threat case

   Comey was indicted last week on two counts of allegedly ‘knowingly and willfully’ transmitting a threat against Trump

4. Americans would trade most of their yearly income for peace of mind

   Financial worries and economic instability drive consumers’ willingness to pay considerable cash for calm

5. ICE deports dozens of migrants working on Disney cruise ships after child porn bust, agency says

   Agents boarded eight ships as part of their investigation

6. Jake Reiner shares how he plans to ‘continue connecting’ with his late dad Rob Reiner

   Jake previously revealed that baseball was the first thing he and his father bonded over

7. Rare brain-eating amoeba found in water at several western national parks – including Lake Mead and Yellowstone

   Brain infections caused by Naegleria fowleri are incredibly rare but have a 98 percent fatality rate

8. Injured US military veterans find relief and awe swimming with a whale shark at Georgia Aquarium

   Injured U.S. military veterans experience the healing power of water and wildlife at the Georgia Aquarium when they swam with manta rays, goliath groupers, and even a whale shark as part of the Wounded Warrior Project

9. Hantavirus is giving me Covid flashbacks – so how worried should I be?

   The sight of people in hazmat suits alongside phrases like ‘self-isolation’ dominating the airwaves is bringing back troubling memories for Katie Rosseinsky, who considers whether we should all start stocking up on toilet roll

10. New Texas A&M president confirmed as university seeks stability

    Regents have appointed Susan Ballabina as the new president of Texas A&M