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Sperm cells created in lab may cure male infertility

1 in 500 men have an extra X or Y chromosome, disrupting sperm productionScientists at Francis Crick Institute, London created stem cells from ear tissueThese were treated to bec [...]

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson slams burqa ban critics

Pauline Hanson says her critics are ignoring the Australian people's wishes by refusing to ban the burqa.The One Nation leader was slammed on Thursday for wearing the Islamic garme [...]

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Work around the clock on Big Ben renovations, says MP

Sir David Amess said speeding up work was expensive but would bring benefitsSaid: ‘Even if it is more expensive, if it is done in half the time everyone benefits'Parliament said [...]

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Vaping teenagers four times more likely to start smoking

Teenagers who use electronic cigarettes are four times more likely to go on to smoke tobacco, researchers have found.The study is the first UK evidence that ‘vaping’ may act as [...]

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Woman ‘falls off rooftop after laughing hard’ and dies

A Pennsylvania teacher died Monday from injuries she sustained when she accidentally fell off a rooftop balcony while laughing as she sat in a private home during a vacation in Mex [...]

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One-punch attacker to be deported back to New Zealand

A New Zealand man who walked free from court yesterday over a one-punch attack that killed a teenager has been re-arrested while he awaits deportation.Daniel Maxwell, 21, received [...]

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Starbucks Howard Schultz decries Charlottesville violence

Starbucks former CEO, Howard Schultz, joined the growing choir of CEOs denouncing the neo-Nazi hatred, in an impassioned speech to employees about the violence in Charlottesville, [...]

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Man tries to distract bear from destroying his garage

Never charge at a bear, or it'll charge right back. And a video captured on May 24 shows a man loading kayaks onto his truck before he is quickly interrupted by a bear looking for [...]

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Democrats call for the removal of Confederate statues

Democrats are introducing legislation to remove statues honoring Confederate figures from the Capitol building.Senator Cory Booker, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, made [...]

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Missouri lawmaker calls for Trump’s assassination

The U.S. Secret Service says it is 'looking into the comments' that a Missouri legislator posted on Facebook that said she hoped President Donald Trump would be assassinated.Democr [...]

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You cannot change history – but you can learn from it

America is waging a war on history. They’re taking down statues, removing plaques, erasing the memory of a difficult past. This week President Trump asked where it will end.Love [...]

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Alex Nation joins Frankston Bombers for practise session

On Monday, images emerged of Alex Nation and her football teammate Maegan Luxa holding hands and kissing on what appeared to be a romantic date.And on Thursday night, the 26 year o [...]

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Why West Sussex is the best place to be a pensioner

West Sussex offers the best quality of life for retired people in England and Wales, according to a study.Places in southern and eastern England dominated the top 10 list, with Dor [...]

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Melbourne fireman says Barcelona attack like Bourke St

MFB Commander Graeme O'Sullivan witnessed the attack from the rooftop of a Barcelona hotelA Melbourne firefighter has said the carnage that unfolded in Barcelona reminded him of th [...]

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Chickens and rats arrived in Africa on Indian trade routes

Domestic chickens and black rats from Asia were introduced to the east coast of Africa via maritime routes between the 7th and 8th centuries, a study has found. Researchers analyz [...]

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Man is stabbed and kidnapped in Manchester

A man was stabbed and kidnapped this afternoon before escaping from a car boot 'covered in blood'.Police are investigating the vicious assault after the man was discovered with sta [...]

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Prince Philip persuaded boys to walk at Diana’s funeral

One of the Queen’s most trusted aides has revealed how William and Harry were persuaded by their grandfather, Prince Philip, to follow behind their mother’s coffin on the eve o [...]

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The Queen didn’t clap Earl Spencer at Diana funeral

The Queen and other senior royals refused to applaud after Lord Spencer delivered his vitriolic eulogy at Princess Diana's funeral, even though her sons, Princes William and Harry, [...]

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Floyd Mayweather labels Conor McGregor ‘extremely dirty’

Floyd Mayweather has called on referee Robert Byrd to curb Conor McGregor's 'extremely dirty' tactics when the two collide in Las Vegas.Ahead of the money-spinning showdown on Augu [...]

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Surkus app lets businesses pay people to be fake customers

Surkus, an emerging mobile app, allows newly opened restaurants and businesses to create their ideal crowd and pays people to act similarly to extras on a movie setBusinesses can n [...]

Health

Shrink burgers and crisps packets to beat obesity

Burgers will be made thinner and crisp packets smaller under a new drive to tackle obesity.The Government is drawing up guidelines aimed at drastically cutting the calories in pop [...]

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How Ian Huntley gave away seven signs of deception

A new documentary will examine the signs of deception that child killer Ian Huntley gave away in interviews to the media and police.The programme comes just days after the 15th ann [...]

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Florida home invasion suspect’s body left outside hospital

Shawn Michael King, 32, a suspect in the home invasion of Shawn Paul Peterson Police are investigating after the body of a home invasion suspect was dumped in front of a Florida h [...]

Science & Technology

NASA releases stunning image of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

A stunning new image of Jupiter captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft has offered a new perspective on the gas giant, with a view that appears to show the planet flipped on its side.T [...]

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Retired NFL player to be in the first to try new ALS drug

He has been diagnosed with ALS, a terminal and brutal disease which will likely leave him unable to speak or walk within months.But retired NFL star William White insists he wouldn [...]

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NHS chief is sacked after Carry On sex ring row

Sir Leonard Fenwick, 70, claimed last night that he had been the victim of a witch-hunt.An NHS boss who criticised his trust for the way it handled a sex scandal has been sacked fo [...]

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Leah Remini: Tom Cruise is diabolical, not a good person

Leah Remini was asked if Tom Cruise was a 'good person' while promoting the return of her A&E series 'Scientology and the Aftermath,' and the actress did not hold back.'No! Jus [...]

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Robert E. Lee statue at Duke University Chapel is defaced

A statue of Robert E. Lee at Duke University Chapel has been defaced.The damage to the face of the stone statue, which is one of ten adorning the entrance to the private university [...]

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Houston cop is suspended after she’s charged with DUI

Stacey Suro was arrested and suspended from her job as a Houston police officer after she was caught driving while intoxicatedA Houston police officer who was previously in trouble [...]

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Dancer Carmen de Lavallade will skip Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors will be a remarkably low-key affair this year it seems with dancer Carmen de Lavallade announcing she will not attend in a statement released on Thursday. [...]

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Manchester bombing survivor caught up in Barcelona attack

A survivor of the Manchester bombings has narrowly escaped death for a second time after being caught up in the Barcelona terrorist attack on Thursday.Chris Pawley, 30, was visiti [...]

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Did McDonald’s just leak what the iPhone 8 will look like?

McDonald's may have just spoiled the design of the iPhone 8, which Apple is set to unveil in just a few weeks.On Thursday, the fast food chain emailed Australian customers a 25 per [...]

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Ford self-driving cars might have a removable parts

Ford's idea of future self-driving cars appears to include a vehicle that can operate autonomously without typical controls, or quickly be reverted to a classic car.The automaker h [...]

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Confederate General Robert E Lee was opposed to monuments

General Robert E Lee (a painting of whom is seen above) was opposed to erecting monuments in honor of fallen Confederate heroesAlt-right and white supremacists organized a rally in [...]

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Poland Spring Water is a ‘colossal fraud’ claims lawsuit

Poland Spring Water is a 'a colossal fraud perpetrated against American consumers' by parent company Nestle, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.The class action suit, filed [...]

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DNA testing analysis ‘is a waste of money, study finds’

Knowing that changing your habits could save your life does not mean you will do it, a study has revealed.Mail-order DNA testing has fast become a booming business, with people se [...]