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Nick Dixon

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Correspondent for @GMB. Links and retweets aren't endorsements. Opinions are my own. Instagram.com/nickdixonitv

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calendar_today23-07-2009 15:58:41

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A leading animal charity is calling for a total ban on breeding cats such as Scottish Folds, which have distinctive flat faces and bent-over ears. The organisation Cats Protection says they carry a genetic mutation which can cause severe joint deformities and chronic pain.

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This cat breed Scottish Folds is hugely popular on social media but really not a great family pet according to Cats Protection - the charity says they carry a genetic mutation which can cause severe joint deformities and chronic pain. 🐈

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In the next hour, the energy regulator Ofgem will confirm gas and electricity bills will fall in July. It is widely expected the energy price cap will be cut by between 6% and 8%. @nickdixonitv has the details.

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“I can’t eat my dinner without a fly landing on me…” A young Leamington Spa resident summing up the problems in the area with flies and a very strong odour... Good Morning Britain

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Resident doctors in England are being balloted for industrial action after rejecting the Government's recent pay rise offer of 4%, plus an extra £750. The doctors’ union says the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes. Nick Dixon reports.

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Figures released today reveal that almost 200 people died in the UK last year from drowning, with May the worst month for fatalities. Incidents on inland waterways, including rivers, lakes and quarries, accounted for the majority of deaths. @nickdixonitv reports.

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193 people died in the UK last year from drowning - many of them just out for a walk or a run. The barrier in the 2nd pic was put after a man in Somerset slipped in the canal and drowned… More on Good Morning Britain

193 people died in the UK last year from drowning - many of them just out for a walk or a run. The barrier in the 2nd pic was put after a man in Somerset slipped in the canal and drowned… More on <a href="/GMB/">Good Morning Britain</a>
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Pet owners are being urged not to buy dogs which are bred with flat faces and large eyes. Animal charities say they are seeing a growing number who need expensive surgery to treat blindness and breathing issues. @nickdixonitv is at an RSPCA centre in Brighton.

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Lovely to meet Tallulah this morning - sadly she needs a facelift to help with her eyesight and breathing. One of many bulldogs living a very uncomfortable life due to poor breeding. Animal charities say they are seeing a growing number who need expensive surgery 🐶

Lovely to meet Tallulah this morning - sadly she needs a facelift to help with her eyesight and breathing. One of many bulldogs living a very uncomfortable life due to poor breeding. Animal charities say they are seeing a growing number who need expensive surgery 🐶
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Veterans have begun gathering in northern France ahead of the 81st anniversary of D-Day tomorrow. Tens of thousands of allied troops landed on the beaches in 1944, at the start of the campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe in a pivotal moment in the Second World War.

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The Jedburgh pipe band leading British veterans towards Sword beach in Normandy for the D-Day commemorations. The men have been guests of honour at a remembrance service this morning and provided the rain isn’t too heavy, will go down to the beach…

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The 81st anniversary of D-Day in 1944 will be marked today with a series of remembrance events in Normandy as well as here at home. The landings in the Second World War were part of Operation Overlord, the Allied campaign to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis. @nickdixonitv

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Felt very fortunate to be able to wander around the British Normandy memorial this morning before Good Morning Britain started. So quiet and peaceful. It’s been such a privilege these last few days to spend time with the remarkable veterans #DDay81 Good Morning Britain

Felt very fortunate to be able to wander around the British Normandy memorial this morning before <a href="/GMB/">Good Morning Britain</a> started. So quiet and peaceful. It’s been such a privilege these last few days to spend time with the remarkable veterans #DDay81 <a href="/GMB/">Good Morning Britain</a>
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One million regular blood donors are needed to help Britain avoid its first ever "red alert" blood shortage crisis. There is also a "critical" need for more donors who have the so-called universal blood type - O negative blood, which is needed for treatment in emergencies.

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As part of tomorrow’s Spending Review, a new nuclear plant at Sizewell in Suffolk has been confirmed, at a cost of £14.2 billion. The Government says it will create 10,000 jobs and provide energy for six million homes. Nick Dixon reports.

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Signs saying ‘no ball games’ should be banned, and outdoor spaces prioritised to get kids playing and off their phones. @nickdixonitv reports.

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An emergency centre has been set up at Gatwick airport for families hoping for information about their loved ones. Nick Dixon reports from live from Gatwick.

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More than 30 primary schools in Hampshire are planning to ban children from bringing smartphones into school from September. They claim excessive use of mobiles can have a detrimental impact on pupils' mental health. Nick Dixon has the latest.

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32 schools in Hampshire are banning kids from bringing a smartphone to school. No more locking devices in the cupboard - they have to stay at home. Teachers feel the content is too distracting and harmful… 📱