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Epileptic boy’s ‘incredible’ recovery from CANNABIS OIL

An 11-year-old on the brink of death from a severe form of epilepsy has made an 'incredible' recovery since taking medical marijuana.Billy Caldwell, from Castlederg, Northern Irela [...]

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Woman gets up from scooter to push girl into fountain

This is the moment a woman in a village churchyard got up from her mobility scooter to push a teenage girl into a fountain while allegedly holding a beer.Student Dainius Nevardausk [...]

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20 hooded teenagers attack canal boat owners in Failsworth

A gang of 18 teenage thugs terrorised the owners of two canal boats by hurling stones and jumping on their barges to try and stop them going through a lock.The boaters were attempt [...]

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Travellers demanded £15,000 to quit illegal Berkshire camp

A group of travellers demanded £15,000 to quit an illegal camp and left a sea of rubbish after its private owners haggled them down to £5,000.Landowners Devinder Singh and Syed [...]

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Amputee war hero is refused access to Virgin train

A disabled war hero was refused access to a Virgin train and frog marched off the platform at Euston Station after he was unable to board the train without his railcard.Andy Grant, [...]

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Abused husband set up secret camera to film wife’s attacks

Helen Tweedy repeatedly attacked her husband Neil during their relationship, a court heardA battered husband set up a secret camera to film his drunken wife attacking him up becaus [...]

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Florida bakery’s special cake to ward off Hurricane Irma

A Florida bakery has prepared a bespoke cake as Hurricane Irma heads towards the east coast - urging the 175mph storm to 'go away'.The $11.99 cake was made by Publix Bakery, which [...]

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British women told to hide from Hurricane Irma in bathroom

Two young graduates left stranded by Hurricane Irma claim they have been abandoned by their holiday company and left 'crying and petrified' in their hotel bathroom.Sophie Collins a [...]

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Former investment banker launches real fur phone cases

A former high flying financier is now taking the fashion world by storm with a range of real fur accessories, made from pelts such as mink and fox, after Kim and Kylie went wild fo [...]

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Devil letter written by ‘posessed’ nun finally translated

A 17th century 'letter from the devil' written by a Sicilian nun who claimed to be possessed by Lucifer, has finally been translated thanks to the dark web.The coded letter was wri [...]

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Sydney artist designs iPhone cover for Kourtney Kardashian

If every artist strives for recognition, Sydney-based illustrator Victoria Watts has struck gold. In a rare opportunity to get her work out there, the 32-year-old creative was ask [...]

Health

Magnesium supplements significantly reduce blood pressure

Researchers recommend at-risk people consider taking magnesium tabletsYet, others say dietary sources of the mineral, such as bananas, are sufficientExcessive amounts of magnesium [...]

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Man tells of harrowing moment 2-year-old killed in Barbuda

Tearful: Volunteer Eli Fuller was saddened after hearing of a child's death on Barbuda A two-year-old child was killed in Barbuda after being snatched from a relative's arms by Hu [...]

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Penniless woman is raffling off her £750,000 home for £6

A wealthy businesswoman left penniless and living on pot noodles after a slew of tragic events is raffling off her converted stone chapel home for £6 per ticket.Cheryl-Anne Jenkin [...]

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People reveal funniest drunken messages they’ve received

They say the truth comes out when you're drunk, but some people end up revealing rather too much after imbibing one too many. People have shared their funniest examples of drunk t [...]

Health

4-ft woman with rare disease becomes a dancer

Like many little girls, Tiffany Geigel dreamt of become a ballerina when she grew up.But from the day she was born, she looked very different to her peers with her stunted stature, [...]

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Jailbird Oliver Curtis continues to enjoy his freedom

Oliver Curtis has been enjoying life free-from prison greens and concrete cells since his release from Cooma Correctional Facility on June 24.And the husband of PR queen Roxy Jace [...]

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Mother and her family eat ONLY from the freezer for a week

Many of us may think of frozen fare as being cheaper, poorer quality, less healthy and not as tasty as fresh food - but this isn’t necessarily true. With research showing that f [...]

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Motorcyclist dies after falling over side Sydney overpass

A motorcyclist has died after he crashed into a barrier and fell from an overpassSydney man fell from overpass at eastern suburbs which runs from city to BondiEmergency services we [...]

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Philip Larkin revealed real soulmate’s name on deathbed

One of the three main women in poet Philip Larkin's life has revealed the one true love he begged to see on his deathbed - and admitted it wasn't her.He began a sexual relationship [...]

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Strangers LAUGH at boy who looks like he’s been SCALDED

The parents of a boy born with a rare condition have revealed strangers point and laugh at their son's redder than average skin.Nine-year-old Jack Oldacres has Netherton syndrome [...]

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Ian Paisley Jr to refer himself to standards watchdog

Ian Paisley Jr will refer himself to the Westminster watchdog over claims he is discussing a Sri Lanka with a post-Brexit trade deal after enjoying undeclared £100,000 holidays fu [...]

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New law lets police to turn phones into listening devices

Police have been given greater powers to access citizen's smart devices, such as phones, speakers and even fridges.The new law, which was passed in Queensland parliament, allows po [...]

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‘Muslim barbie’ Jenna toy hijab and recites the Quran

A young mother has penned a glowing review about a new Muslim doll who wears a hijab and recites four chapters from the Quran.Aysh Siddiqua, from Saudi Arabia, who blogs under Jed [...]

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One Bondi surgeon is performing lunch-break nose jobs

Forget painful Botox or complicated breast implants - the latest fad sweeping Australia is a procedure known as the 'lunch break nose job'.Veteran plastic surgeon Dr William Moody [...]

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WA psychiatrist avoids jail time for child porn

A Perth child psychiatrist who has an 'pre-occupation' with urination and was caught filming a 10-year-old boy in a public toilet in Canada has been spared an immediate jail senten [...]

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Suicide rate drops to lowest since 2011

The suicide rate in Britain has fallen by nearly 5 per cent to its lowest level since 2011 in an apparent success for the Government's prevention campaign.The proportion fell for t [...]

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Larry the Lobster fails to sell at auction in Adelaide

A 17-metre high Lobster has failed to reel in a single bidder at auction.Larry the Lobster was up for auction in Kingston, South Australia on Friday, with hopes of selling for abou [...]

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Nurse on what the emergency ward is really like

An Australian nurse has shared an emotional account of the time she spent working on the emergency ward. Nadine Muller - who worked for a year at Gold Coast University Hospital, in [...]

Business & Finance

Almost half of over-55s are looking to downsize their home

Some 47 per cent of homeowners aged over 55 plan to downsize their homes in the future, releasing an average of £112,000 in equity from the move, a survey reveals. Three quarter [...]

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TV reporter reveals moment her son suffered a seizure

A weather presenter from Melbourne has spoken about the harrowing moment her 11-month-old son suffered from a seizure.Sonia Marinelli, who works for local Nine News, detailed how h [...]

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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter over one-punch attack

A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the one-punch death of a teenager in a Melbourne pub brawl.Andrew William Lee, 34, changed his plea on Friday during his trial for the [...]

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Harvey baby has photos taken in boat that saved her

A baby who was rescued from Hurricane Harvey had her photos taken in the Cajun Navy boat that rescued her.Baby Hope, from Beaumont, Texas, was just 10 days old when she was rescued [...]

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British sisters found ‘alive’ in Barbuda after Irma

A pregnant British mother and her sister who were feared dead after Hurricane Irma ravaged Barbuda are alive and well and helping to aid their fellow islanders.Fears that Asha and [...]

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Australian man gets new 3D PRINTED leg bone in world first

A Queensland man is the first person in the world to get a new shin bone created with a 3D printer. Reuben Lichter, 27, faced losing his leg after an infection which rotted the ma [...]

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Sophia Gall meet Kardashian make-up artist Patrick Starrr

A terminally ill teenager who made a heartbreaking decision to end all cancer treatment has ticked another item off her bucket list after meeting her YouTube idol.Sophia Gall, from [...]