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Knit for victory! In 1932, the Mail ran a much-loved knitting contest

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It was one of the most hotly contested Daily Mail competitions ever. The 1932 Knitting Contest challenged readers to design their own jumper — and thousands responded. Entries were highly original: one had two tiny dolls attached; another (right) made a virtue of the £200 cash prize. Now, with the country in lockdown, we’re relaunching … Read more

London hospital almost RAN OUT of oxygen because it was treating so many people with coronavirus 

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A hospital in London almost ran out of oxygen last weekend because it was treating so many coronavirus patients at the same time.  The incident, at a hospital which hasn’t been named, sparked fears that huge numbers of patients needing breathing support could run oxygen pipelines dry. Large numbers of ventilators running at once could … Read more