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Smashing glass ceilings, Strictly and a courageous final sign-off: Esther Rantzen’s 10 best TV moments
Rantzen was one of the most powerful women in British television. From making vegetable innuendos to changing lives and bestowing her own medals on brilliant people – here are her finest small-screen moments
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DR Congo Ebola response faces growing strain as Kenya contacts near end of quarantine
UN agencies say the outbreak has reached eight Congolese provinces, while some contacts linked to Kenya’s first case are due to finish quarantine on Sunday.
Storm Austen amber warning in force as schools close and ferries are cancelled
An amber wind warning is in force in south-west England on Friday, with gusts of up to 80 mph forecast in exposed areas and some services already affected.
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