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Bob Katter says homosexual community stole the word gay

Maverick MP Bob Katter has accused homosexuals of stealing the 'most beautiful word in the English language' - gay - in a bizarre rant on live television.The independent politician [...]

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John Ibrahim bookkeeper Margaret Staltaro caught with ice

John Ibrahim's 'work wife' has been caught driving while under the influence of ice.Margaret Staltaro, 44, has handled the finances for the Kings Cross identity for over 20 years a [...]

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Meet the 100 richest billionaires in tech

In the race to be the world's richest tech billionaire, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are closing in on frontrunner Bill Gates as their fortunes increase by $15billion each.It co [...]

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Twitter users reveal their oldest, most cherished grudges

Twitter users are revealing their longest-held grudges in a new social media trand that proves there is nothing more satisfying than proving naysayers wrong.It all started when jou [...]

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Estates and families get $172m after wrongful death suits

Police and municipalities in the U.S. have faced at least 435 wrongful death suits involving Tasers, with families and estates due to receive at least $172 million in publicly fun [...]

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Angry Dad’s epic rant about Turnbull’s gay marriage vote

He's known for setting social media alight with his reactions to being pranked by his two sons.But it's Mark 'Angry Dad' Orval's seemingly common sense approach to the same sex ma [...]

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Aloha to American Girl Doll’s first Hawaiian character

American Girl is selling their first native Hawaiian doll named Nanea Mitchell The newest addition is set to go on sale Monday for $115 The Honolulu gal is part of a diversity do [...]

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Blackpool man dies after meeting brother for first time

A man who met his long-lost brother for the first time after 50 years despite living just a mile away from him has died suddenly.In a heart-wrenching episode of ITV's Long Lost Fam [...]

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German magazine depicts Trump doing Nazi salute

A magazine in Germany has depicted President Donald Trump doing a Nazi salute on its latest cover. The Hamburg-based publication, Stern Magazine, shows the commander-in-chief drap [...]

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Did Louise Linton use a government plane to watch eclipse?

Louise Linton's very bad week may have just gotten a little worse.Linton hit the headlines on Monday when she got in an Instagram spat over a photo of her and her new husband, Tre [...]

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Chilling CCTV shows Barcelona terror suspects laughing

These are the shocking images that show the Spanish terrorists behind last week's deadly attacks - shot by police hours later as they went to massacre innocent civilians - laughin [...]

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Can mindfulness help you cut back boozing?

A glass of wine after a stressful day can turn into most of a bottle very easily.But those of us who find it hard to resist a tipple in the evening can now turn to the fashionable [...]

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BBC exec spells the end for TV panel shows

Entertainment commissioning editor Pinki Chambers ruled out new panel showsShe said anything that could've been done 'five to ten years ago' will be dodgedInstead, BBC will focus o [...]

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George Michael’s family blasts ‘sensationalist’ docu-drama

Wham! star George Michael was found dead on Christmas Day last year aged 53 A television docu-drama is to be made about the Careless Whisper singer's life His family is said [...]

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Low and no alcohol beer sales at record levels in Briton

Sales of low an non-alcoholic brews increased by 17 per cent over 12 monthsThat came as sales of high percentage beers dropped by 11 per cent Drinkers are increasingly seeking out [...]

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How preparations were made for Diana’s funeral

They were the seven days that shook the world, from the death of Princess Diana to her funeral at Westminster Abbey. In this, the fourth part of our poignant series to mark the 20 [...]

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Model Elyse Knowles, 24, shares her day on a plate

A Melbourne-based model who is also a regular on a building site has shared what her day on a plate looks like.Elyse Knowles, 24, told Ok! magazine that she doesn't follow a stri [...]

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Birmingham fly-tipper advertised disposal but dumped items

A fly-tipper, who advertised a 'legal' disposal business but dumped sofas, mattresses and rubble on residential roads, has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Andrew Smithson, 3 [...]

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Ex-BBC execs paid themselves £1.3m despite making a loss

Two former BBC executives, who worked on worked on Doctor Who, were given a £4million loan in taxpayers' cash to set up a new TV company before paying themselves £1.3m despite ma [...]

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Family run through closing level crossing in Barmouth

The scene was captured on dashcam by a driving instructor at Barmouth, WalesJohn Lewis said he was stunned to watch the man charge across the track There were 20 seconds between b [...]

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BBC in pay scandal after 1,800 staff average £8k pay rise

The BBC faced heavy criticism for the pay packets given to a number of its top talent stars when it published a list of its highest earners earlier this year.But it appears bosses [...]

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Investigation into impact of foreign students in Britain

Amber Rudd, pictured, has ordered a major investigation into whether foreign students are boosting or hampering the prospects of their peers born in the UKAmber Rudd has ordered a [...]

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Channel 4’s Jon Snow: I’m in the out-of-touch elite

Jon Snow has admitted that he belongs to a ‘metropolitan elite’ that is out of touch with public feeling.The Channel 4 news anchor said that he had ‘got it wrong’ on Brexit [...]

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Shocking moment man refuses to have car repossessed

A passerby captured the shocking moment a man refused to have his car repossessed and jumped onto a moving tow truck in order to save his vehicle.Brittany McDonald and James Harris [...]

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Elderly and disable served evening meals at 3.30pm

The crisis in social care is laid bare today as a report reveals how vulnerable people are forced to eat evening meals in the middle of the afternoon so overstretched carers can cr [...]

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Smoke alarms can take more than nine minutes to go off

Smoke alarms can take more than nine minutes to go off and others fail completely, putting lives at risk, experts warn.Some alarms do not offer proper protection despite meeting of [...]

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GCSE grade chaos: Fears of errors in new marking scheme

Thousands fewer teenagers will get the top mark in GCSE English and maths this year following a radical shake-up to make the qualifications tougher.Only two per cent are expected t [...]

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Lenny Dykstra caught on CCTV stealing sunglasses

Former professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra is denying the accusations Former professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra is denying accusations that he trashed a Hamptons ho [...]

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Scan that predicts if you are a stroke risk

MRI scans looking for plaques inside the arteries leading to the brain could prevent one in four episodesA breakthrough new type of scan could help predict which people at risk of [...]

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Friends fear for Rebecca Gayheart after death of sister

Friends of Rebecca Gayheart fear for her mental health following the death of her younger sister.Rachel Gayheart, 38, died on August 11 while locked up in a Kentucky jail on drugs [...]

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Holidaymakers get just 0.87 euros per £1 at the airport

Holidaymakers buying their euros at the last minute are falling victim to ‘pantomime-villain’ airport bureaux offering just 87 cents to the pound.Consumer experts attacked airp [...]

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Man tries to fight own reflection before fleeing the scene

A man in a hoodie can be seen on CCTV fighting his own reflection in a windowHe is seen pacing and smoking, punching, kicking and headbutting the glassHe smashed three windows wer [...]

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Can low-carb bread ever taste like the REAL thing?

Soft, fluffy bread is a delicious treat — and one many of us deny ourselves, thanks to the recent craze for low-carb diets.But although it may sound like a contradiction in terms [...]

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Emirates pilot asks for help landing at Melbourne airport

Emirates pilot called for help on Thursday morning at Melbourne Airport Flight EK406 'landed normally' at the airport at the scheduled time of 5.25amPilot then called for assistan [...]

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How to beat health problems when your plumbing goes wrong

Problems with our personal plumbing are incredibly common — from cystitis to incontinence after childbirth or prostate troubles. In the final part of our series, we look at wh [...]

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Bad sleep could raise the risk of dementia by 10%

A good night’s rest not only makes you feel refreshed in the morning, it could also help to keep dementia at bay.Scientists believe that the dreaming stage of sleep boosts connec [...]