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Cardiff girl is blinded for life after child throws stone

A mother in Wales says that her eight-year-old daughter lost sight in one eye after an incident in which she claims another child threw a stone at the girl. Samantha Bell said [...]

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Berkshire mansion hiding gadgets up for sale for £8m

From the outside this riverside Arts and Crafts house is a history lover's dream - but its exterior conceals a testament to luxurious modern living.Grade II listed West Court's tur [...]

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London home sold for £550,000 sees daylight for first time

A terraced home which was sold for an eye-watering £550,000 despite being hidden completely by trees has seen the light of day for the first time in decades.The property, dubbed T [...]

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Melbourne man rushed to hospital after attacked with table

A 23-year-old man was brutally attacked by a man with a kebab shop table The attack took place at a busy street in Melbourne suburb, South YarraThe 23-year-old was rushed to hospi [...]

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Shropshire thief steals two ‘worthless’ hanging baskets

This is the bizarre moment a shameless thief stole two 'worthless' hanging baskets and nearly lost his tracksuit bottoms as he ran away.The extraordinary CCTV footage shows the thu [...]

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Criminals could be allowed to hide their convictions

Recommendation is reportedly at the heart of a review of reoffending policy It is from Labour MP David Lammy who was asked to look at why reoffending is higher in BAME groups Und [...]

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Harry Patch told of horrors of WWI

The last survivor of the First World War kept the horrors his witnessed secret until days before his death, his biographer has revealed.For almost 90 years, Harry Patch grieved in [...]

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Woman suing JetBlue after ‘being burned on flight by tea’

A 25-year-old woman is suing JetBlue after she suffered severe second-and-third-degree burns on her butt after allegedly being burned by excruciating hot tea during a flight.Miche [...]

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Arizona boy paralyzed from motorcycle accident walks again

Wyatt Tidwell, 19, from Gilbert in Arizona, USA, suffered a broken back, punctured lungs, a broken femur, collarbone, shoulder and more from the accident when his motorcycle failed [...]

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Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker dies at 67

Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker has died at home aged 67, according to the legendary bands official website.Becker along with fellow bandmate Donald Fagen wrote some of the 197 [...]

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Stars turn out for Bradley Lowery charity football match

Thousands have descended on Goodison Park this afternoon for a star-studded football match in tribute to Bradley Lowery.The six-year-old captured the hearts of the country as he br [...]

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Cave museum celebrating Nazi Erwin Rommel re-opens

A cave museum in honour of Nazi general Erwin Rommel featuring his weapons and uniforms has re-opened to the public after seven years.The Desert Fox is held in high regard in Egyp [...]

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Traditional dancers black their faces in Lancashire parade

Traditional dancers from a 150-year-old troupe took to the streets with blackened faces in a historic procession.Members of the Britannia Coconut Dancers of Bacup took part in the [...]

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Sydney woman wants orphanage tourism banned

Australians could soon be leading the way in becoming the world's first in making it a crime for its citizens to donate or volunteer at any orphanages.Bondi woman Tara Winkler who [...]

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Gay marriage activists want Dr Pansy Lai deregistered

Gay marriage supporters want a doctor who appeared in an ad for the no campaign stripped of her medical licence.A petition calling on the Australian Medical Association to 'review [...]

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Grazia editor still traumatised by the birth of daughter

The editor of Grazia magazine has described how she is still traumatised by the birth of her daughter, after being 'failed' by a bias towards having a natural labour.Natasha Pearlm [...]

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Malcolm Turnbull called Tony Abbott c-word on VIP flight

Malcolm Turnbull told his bitter rival Tony Abbott he was a 'disloyal c***' and 'hopeless' after a boozy party only 14 months before he knifed him as prime minister.The Liberal P [...]

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George Michael’s beloved dog Abby pines for her owner

Singer George Michael's beloved golden labrador Abby appears to be pining for her old master at the late star's shrine in North London. Sat among portraits, pictures and messages [...]

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Sophie Wessex dresses down at the Burghley Horse Trials

She's known for her love of horses, and is regularly seen at the races. But the Countess of Wessex showed her fondness for another animal today, as she was seen inspecting a donke [...]

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Gang of migrants clash with French riot police in Calais

Three police officers were injured during clashes with migrants trying to get on board UK-bound lorries struck in traffic jams in Calais.Violence broke out after the French blamed [...]

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Boris Johnson warns Kim Jong-un could ‘vaporise’ Seoul

Boris Johnson has warned that Kim Jong-un could 'vaporise' the South Korean capital Seoul while admitting that there it no 'easy military solution' after Kim Jong-un tested a power [...]

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Chinese toddler who fell into 150ft well is saved

The 20-month-old boy fell into a the well yesterday while out with grandparents Huge machinery was brought in to rescue the boy from the 30cm-diameter gap He was eventually haule [...]

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Lottery insider ‘faked winning ticket inside Camelot’s HQ’

A lottery insider faked a £2.5millon jackpot winning ticket for his rapist co-conspirator inside Camelot's headquarters, a whistleblower has claimed. Giles Knibbs worked as a fra [...]

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Ashish sequin New York Mets track pants cost $2,000

A London-based fashion designer is paying homage to the New York Mets with a pair of track pants in his latest collection — which cost as much as a premium pair of season tickets [...]

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Classroom horror as Indian teenage pupil pulls handgun

CCTV footage appears to show a schoolboy shoot a fellow pupil in a classroomThe pair, aged 16 or 17, had a disagreement two days earlier in Sonipat, IndiaTwo boys are said to have [...]

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Britain’s cheapest lager is on sale in Liverpool for £2.90

Britain's cheapest lager is on sale in Liverpool where the average cost of a pint is £2.90.Lager lovers in Sheffield are not far behind, with a pint in the city costing £3.Close [...]

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Jack the Stripper killer ‘unmasked as boxer Freddie Mills’

A former Sun crime reporter claims boxer Freddie Mills (above) was 'Jack the Stripper', who killed six women in London during the 1960sThe murders of six young women, whose strangl [...]

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PR agents to exclude Bachelor mean girls from events

They've already been kicked out of the Bachelor mansion for their mean girl antics. And on Monday, it was reported that this year's batch of reality stars will be banned from Sydn [...]

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Students caught smuggling fidget spinner weapon to school

The novelty fidget spinner has turned into a deadly 'star knife' in some schools The toy has been altered to resemble ninja throwing star with sharp knife edgesNorthern NSW police [...]

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Zoe and Benji Marshall are expecting their first child

They've been trying for a baby in recent months, and she even went on an extreme diet earlier this year in a bid to conceive.And on Sunday - Father's Day - Zoe and Benji Marshall a [...]

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Corbyn’s Brexit chief denies the party is in chaos

Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer today insisted Labour's threat to vote against crucial Brexit laws is still in place.He warned Labour could oppose the Repeal Bill in its f [...]

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Last 2 McDonald’s selling pizza have been forced to stop

If you didn't make the trip to Ohio or West Virginia to get a taste of McDonald's pizza earlier this year, you're out of luck. Pizza was once a nationally-offered McDonald's menu [...]

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Avocado shortage as Australians eat 4kg per person yearly

Australia's avocado supplies are quickly running out as the demand increases The average Australian eats almost four kilograms of avocados each year Australians avocado consumpti [...]

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Jake Paul helping victims of Houston floods

Jake Paul has been coined the 'worst neighbor' for making loud noises as he shoots his goofy YouTube videos at his West Hollywood home.In July a police officer let the former Bizaa [...]

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‘Muslim’ senator says he always shouts round of drinks

A Labor senator who describes himself as a 'non-practising' Muslim says his friends would slaughter him if he left a pub without shouting a round of beer.Iranian-born Labor powerbr [...]

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The advice President Obama gave President Trump

The contents of the letter President Obama wrote giving advice to President Trump have now been revealed. On Sunday, CNN released the letter President Obama was seen slipping into [...]