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Sydney off-duty cop saves elderly couple from burning home

An off duty police officer has been hailed a hero after he rushed to save the lives of an elderly couple who were trapped inside their burning home. Chief Inspector Brenton Charlt [...]

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Smart devices could let your ISP spy on your home

Details of your private habits within your own home could be sold on to advertisers by broadband providers, a shocking new study warns.Experts discovered that increasingly popular [...]

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Louisiana braces for rain and floods as Harvey returns

Louisiana is bracing for 10 inches of rain, tornadoes and widespread floods early on Wednesday as tropical storm Harvey made its second landfall after dumping record rainfall on Te [...]

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Illegal four bed bungalow torn down in Gloucestershire

A builder has been ordered to tear down a four-bed bungalow he illegally constructed behind high trees and hedges.Steve Turley sold a six-bedroom family home for £640,000 before b [...]

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Joel Osteen defends decision not to open Houston church

Pastor Joel Osteen doubled down on his defense for not opening his Houston church to flood evacuees sooner. In an interview with the Today show Wednesday morning, Osteen said that [...]

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Police resume Outback search for body of Tanja Ebert

Police have reopened the search for missing mother-of-two Tanja Ebert and expect to be scouring the rural area until Friday.Earlier searches of the massive sheep station north of A [...]

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US unsure whether to accept Mexico’s Hurricane Harvey aid

The U.S. government will 'evaluate' Mexico's offer of hurricane relief, according to U.S. officials weighing the offer of assistance.As Hurricane Harvey smashed into Houston, Mexic [...]

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Estate in remains of King Richard III’s castle for £1.1m

An historical estate set with the grounds of King Richard III's castle has gone on the market for £1.1million.The jagged ruins of Sheriff Hutton Castle make an unusual back garden [...]

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Railway arch separating Russia and Crimea installed

A huge 115-foot railway arch in the channel connecting Russia and Crimea has been completed as the 12-mile rail-road bridge begins to take shape. The project, which is set to be c [...]

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Fears new migrant ‘Jungle’ forming near Brussels station

Hundreds of migrants are sleeping near a Brussels train station sparking fears in the EU capital of a new 'Jungle', similar to the dismantled camp in Calais.Each night, the young m [...]

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Sydney toddler was drugged before drowned in foster care

Three-year-old Braxton Slager might have been drugged the day before he drowned in his foster family's backyard swimming pool, an inquest has heard.Braxton was in the care of tempo [...]

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Facial hair blocks up to 95% of harmful UV rays

Having a beard isn't just fashionable, it could well be a life-saver.Facial hair, sported by Hollywood star George Clooney and footballing icon David Beckham, can protect men from [...]

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Chiloe in Chile where residents literally move houses

Packing up and moving into a new abode can be tedious to say the least. Just ask the inhabitants of this Chilean land mass, where the concept of 'moving house' is taken quite lit [...]

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Tess Holliday poses topless in sheer underwear

Tess Holliday has unapologetically reminded the world that 'fat people have sex' after proudly sharing a sultry photo of herself wearing nothing but sheer underwear.The Polaroid ph [...]

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‘Yes’ campaign responds to ‘NO’ gay marriage advertisement

The 'Yes' campaign has responded to an advertisement aired by opponents of same-sex marriage with a new video of their own.Featuring Dr Kerryn Phelps, the Equality Campaign adverti [...]

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Surgeons reattach woman’s arms after severed in France

It is the first time the surgery has been carried out on both arms at the same timeThe procedure took a team four hours in a hospital 35 miles from the stationIt is unclear how the [...]

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Christian girl forced to live with Muslim carers in London

This is the 'distressed' Christian five-year-old pictured with one of her Muslim foster carers and was sent to them because there were no white families in the areaA Christian gi [...]

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Lancashire blind man accused of downloading child porn

Andrew Shaw, 44, is alleged to have downloaded 71 obscene images of childrenMr Shaw, from Lancashire, has no sight in one and only partial sight in the otherHis lawyer indicated he [...]

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Dean Mercer remembered after tragic death on Gold Coast

Friends and former rivals of ironman champion Dean Mercer have gathered to remember the 47-year-old father-of-four following his tragic and sudden death.An informal memorial was he [...]

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Hong Kong businessman David Tang dies at 63

Millionaire entrepreneur and socialite Sir David Tang, a friend of A-listers and royalty from Princess Diana to Kate Moss, has died at the age of 63.Leading figures from across the [...]

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Uniformed deputies are turned away from Florida bar

A row has broken out after a Florida bar turned away two uniformed deputies during the weekend's fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.The duo, who were on their break, [...]

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Japan deputy PM retracts remark about Hitler’s intentions

Japan's deputy prime minister has retracted a comment made a day earlier that seemed to suggest that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had good intentions.Taro Aso was speaking at a seminar [...]

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Houston residents ordered to evacuate by fake immigration

People are impersonating Homeland Security special agents and telling residents to evacuate in order to ransack their homes in a sinister twist to Tropical Storm Harvey that has le [...]

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Kendall Jenner to be named Fashion Icon of the Decade

It's been an up-and-down year for Kendall Jenner, but things are certainly looking up.The 21-year-old model is slated to pick up the award of Fashion Icon Of The Decade during next [...]

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Girlfriend set fire to partner’s home in Cardiff Bay

Kasey Lee Schembri, 20, set fire to her ex-boyfriend's flat after he dumped herHe had to break down the door when he returned to his Cardiff flat last yearShe has been jailed for t [...]

Science & Technology

YouTube unveils new app features, logo and desktop site

YouTube has unveiled a new logo, desktop site and app features as part of a big redesign.New app features include the ability to slow down and speed up content, as well as vertical [...]

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Two doctors filmed hurling abuse at each other in theatre

Dr Ashok Nainiwal and Dr Murari Lal Tak were caught arguing by a filming nurseAs their patient is unconscious on a bed, they are seen yelling and gesticulatingAround a dozen staff [...]

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Wife reveals last words of Houston cop, 60, who drowned

A veteran Houston police officer who died while trying to get to work told his wife, 'I've got work to do' when she begged him to stay home.Sgt Steve Perez, 60, was driving in down [...]

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Bodybuilder Vanessa Calafiore born without hands and feet

A young woman born without hands and feet has proved even her disability won't stop her from competing in a bodybuilding contest.Vanessa Calafiore, from Melbourne, has shared a [...]

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Boy, 11, has surgery to remove 26 magnets from his penis

An 11-year-old boy endured a two-hour long surgery to remove 26 magnet balls from his penis after he inserted them. The boy from eastern China suffered pain and bleeding after put [...]

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Pittsburgh mother who delivered her own baby pictured

This incredible picture shows a woman who delivered her baby, born in his amniotic sac, eight weeks prematurely in the front seat of her own car.Raelin Scurry, from Pittsburgh, sha [...]

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Teachers share secrets they don’t want pupils to know

As the summer holidays come to an end, teachers preparing to get back into the classroom have revealed the secrets they really don't want their pupils to find out.Ranging from how [...]

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Woman has heart attack in Sydney beauty clinic

Emergency services responded to reports of a medical episode on Wednesday The woman was taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition Police reportedly took four [...]

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Oregon boy calls 911 to report mother for driving drunk

Nicole Norris was reported by her 11-year-old son at around 9pm on SaturdayShe was pulled over by deputies from Washington County Sheriff's OfficeHer blood alcohol content was twic [...]

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Proud parents share their children’s inventions

Much of what our children get up to remains a mystery, however, these well thought-out ideas may prove that you've underestimated your brood.In a series of images compiled by Bored [...]

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Florida home owned by man who ‘killed woman’ pictured

These pictures taken by police give a look into the home of accused killer Russell Tillis before it was demolished.Tillis, 54, from Jacksonville in Florida, is still in prison awai [...]