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Albatross chokes on seal shark in New ZealandAlbatross chokes on seal shark...

A museum staff member in New Zealand was shocked when he came across an albatross that appeared to have been defeated by its shark dinner.Alan Tennyson found the unusual, and rather gruesome, sight...

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'Hero' pilot safely lands plane with no wheels in California'Hero' pilot...

A private jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Palm Springs, California - with no wheels.The landing gear failed to deploy so the pilot was forced to land the plane on its belly at Palm...

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Gatwick Airport baggage handler jailed for smuggling drugsGatwick Airport...

A baggage handler at Gatwick Airport has been jailed with three others for smuggling drugs worth a total of £700,000 into the country.David Fox, of Stanley Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex,...

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Singles holidays: Where to go solo for Christmas 2015Singles holidays: Where...

According to recent research, almost a quarter of British people who travel abroad for Christmas do so on a solo holiday. Singles getaways are all the rage these days, whatever your age, and they...

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British tourist causes chaos at Bali airport with 'toy bomb'British tourist...

A British tourist was removed from a plane in Bali after turning up for a flight with a 'toy bomb'.Davide Fogli, a graphic designer who was born in Turin, was questioned and then cleared...

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Northern Lights holidays: Unusual ideasNorthern Lights holidays: Unusual ideas

Seeing the Northern Lights is top of most travellers' bucket lists but if you want to go one further and witness the extraordinary phenomenon with a twist, there are a few ways you can make...

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Can you spot the deer in this photo?Can you spot the deer in this photo?

This image has left people scratching their heads as to where a deer is hiding in plain sight.The klipspringer was spotted hanging out on Shikumbu kop in South Africa.But it took photographer Piet...

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Stonehenge was originally in Wales, say archaeologistsStonehenge was...

Some of the stones which comprise Stonehenge were transported from prehistoric quarries Wales - 140 miles away from where they ended up, say new findings.According to a report published in the...

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Storm Desmond floods bring 260ft waterfall back to lifeStorm Desmond floods...

Flooding that has hit the north of England after Storm Desmond has reportedly brought an old waterfall back to life in Yorkshire.Water was spotted gushing over Malham Cove, a limestone amphitheatre...

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Watch: Girl almost slapped in face by whaleWatch: Girl almost slapped in face...

This footage shows why it's wise to keep your distance while you're whale watching.The film shows a group of people keenly leaning over the edge of a boat in the hope of catching a glimpse...

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Fox 'talked down' from Pizza Hut ledge by blue-haired womanFox 'talked down'...

Shoppers were left open-mouthed in Glasgow on Monday when a blue-haired woman apparently tried to talk a fox down from a Pizza Hut ledge.The incident occurred at the restaurant in Argyle Street,...

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Derek Hough visits Bindi Irwin at Australia ZooDerek Hough visits Bindi Irwin...

Bindi Irwin has spent the last few months in Derek Hough's dancing world - and now she has introduced him to hers with a visit to her home at Australia Zoo.Derek and Bindi won the latest series...

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Which UK airport has the most delays?Which UK airport has the most delays?

The UK airport with the most delays has been named has London Heathrow in a new survey.Using data for October 2015 from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Stratosjets.com compiled stats on...

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Heavy rain and flooding fit with climate change predictionsHeavy rain and...

The record-breaking rainfall and devastating flooding which have hit parts of the UK fit with expert predictions for how the country will be affected by climate change.While scientists will not...

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Panicked train passengers mistake man's umbrella for Samurai swordPanicked...

A man has told how six police officers boarded his train after passengers mistook his umbrella for a Samurai sword.Police stormed the train at Deptford station after the report came in on Monday...

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BBC's Big Cat Diary lions poisoned in KenyaBBC's Big Cat Diary lions poisoned...

A pride of lions that starred in the BBC programme Big Cat Diary has been poisoned.Two Maasai herdsmen, Simindei Naururi and Kulangash Toposat, have been charged with allegedly covering a cow...

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Jaguar takes on caiman lizard in Brazil in epic battle (video)Jaguar takes on...

Jaguar safari guide Leen Gillis always carries a camera on her trips in case something extraordinary happens.Recently she and a boat of tourists spotted a male jaguar, about five or six years old,...

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'Nearly dead' frozen kitten brought back to life with CPR'Nearly dead' frozen...

A kitten which was found frozen stiff and barely alive in freshly fallen snow was rescued thanks to a quick thinking family.See also: RSPCA appeal after two kittens thrown out of car in Bognor...

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Bus driver that gave £5 to homeless man gets Christmas surpriseBus driver...

A passenger was so moved by a bus driver's act of kindness that he decided to reward him for it.Faris Khalifa was on a bus in Liverpool last week when the driver, named Stephen Humphris, called...

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This floating hotel is awesomeThis floating hotel is awesome

Think you've seen a few wacky hotels in your time? Think again - because this new design is about to blow all others out of the water.The Morphotel is a floating hotel that moves with the...

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