All news by author: Zahra Khaliq

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Couple book out St Paul's for Bollywood version of Charles and Diana's wedding
Ravina Bhanot, 29, and her husband Sahil Nichani, 28, managed to secure the venue for just £6,000 so they could copy the royals' big day - and even made identical flowers and rings
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Schoolgirl was 'screaming in agony' – then mum received a phone call
Seirian Richards, from Wrexham, was taken to the GP after her mum suspected she pulled a muscle - but she was instead diagnosed with cancer which left her 'screaming in agony'
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Police rush to reports of crocodile in river - but everything isn't as it seems
Officers raced to the scene where a 'crocodile' was on the loose, armed with specialist gear including a catch pole - only to be met with an 18-inch children's toy
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Critically endangered rhino gives birth to adorable tiny calf at UK animal park
The 73kg baby rhino is one of just a few Black Rhino calf's left in the world - and is already 'becoming such a character' as he explores the outdoor reserve in Yorkshire
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Forgotten UK train station only Queen Victoria was allowed to use
The station's platform and entrance were 'elaborately decorated' with coloured cloths and tartan patterns - despite the service being temporary and rarely ever used
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Morgue left untouched inside abandoned psychiatric hospital which treated kids
The abandoned psychiatric hospital, now falling apart and covered in debris, first opened in 1898 and was known for its treatment of young children using electroconvulsive therapy
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Snake makes mistake when looking for food and ends up with a hole in its stomach
A huge gear stick knob had been trapped in a snake's stomach for so long that there was a hole worn through its skin - leaving vets no choice but to operate on him
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Horrifying moment ‘ghost’ kid starts loudly banging on man's door late at night
The ghost child disappeared right before the man's eyes after banging on his front door in the middle of the night - and the whole encounter was caught on video
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UK's long-lost funicular railway that was once 'cheapest ride in the world'
Despite serving huge crowds - 400,000 in its opening year - the service has not been used in almost a century. Today, some features of the old funicular railway remain
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Five crucial health numbers that doctors recommend you know to stay in shape
There are five crucial health numbers that doctors recommend we keep an eye on - as falling outside of a healthy range of each of these vital health measurements may have detrimental impacts on our health
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Two car parks with 30 spaces go up for sale and they could be yours for just £1
Both car parks, which are big enough to fit roughly 30 cars, will go to auction with an opening bid of £1 with no reserve - and could be suitable for further development
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Monkey and sharks found in smugglers' suitcases and they're dangerous to humans
Around 3.9 tonnes of illicit bushmeat is smuggled through Brussels airport every month - including parts of elephants, pangolins and crocodiles - posing a risk to biodiversity and human health
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Underrated UK beach town where seaside flats are on sale for just £20,000
Despite being one of the UK's lesser-known coastal towns, the area appears to be on the cusp of an economic boom as cheap properties are drawing in the masses
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Woman in coma comes out of intensive care to find she's been evicted from home
Juliet Iswan, 43, was in Bristol Royal Infirmary after suffering from a stroke which put her in coma - but was evicted from her home while unconscious
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Alabama rot condition affecting UK dogs - how to spot it and protect your pets
There have been 292 confirmed cases of Alabama Rot in the UK - a potentially flesh-eating disease which is more common in muddy winter months and can be fatal for dogs
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Mum dies 8 weeks after cancer diagnosis - and docs said she had a year left
Julie-Ann Mooney, 53, died just eight weeks after her diagnosis - leaving behind three devastated children who had already made plans for their final years together
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8 Met officers under investigation after boy stopped and searched multiple times
The officers will be investigated over various allegations - including racial profiling, use of unreasonable force and insufficient grounds for the stop and searches
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Man whose face was chewed off by a bear gets revenge by turning it into kebabs
The father-son duo, who eventually fought off and killed the bear, used chunks of meat from its body to make kebabs, tacos and goulash in an ultimate act of revenge
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Fukushima nuclear power plant leaks 5.5 metric tons of highly radioactive water
An estimated 5,500 litres of radioactive water leaked from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant - but no sign of contamination has been detected outside the facility
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Moment tourist tries to open plane door during take-off after panic attack
The tourist reportedly screamed, jumped out of his seat and opened the plane door during take-off - causing an onslaught of delays which saw flights having to wait in the sky
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Snow storm tracker show's where it's falling across the UK right now
A live tracker shows exactly where snow is falling in the UK right now - as the Met Office warns 'wintry hazards' and travel disruption will sweep the country for days
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Last resident on housing estate refuses to move - and turns down £40k
Nick Wisniewski, 67, is the sole resident of flats that once held over 200 people across 128 blocks - but despite being offered £40k to move, he still won't move
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Amazon van stuck on forest path as vehicle left abandoned for at least 24 hours
Baffled residents who noticed the van had been wedged beside a tree for 'at least 24 hours' shared their thoughts online - with one saying 'you can't park there mate'
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'Cowboy' pet salesman tries to smuggle 102 chameleons through Heathrow Airport
Mark Brittain, 48, hid the tiny creatures in secret compartments found in plastic boxes - there were 102 endangered chameleons in total, along with venomous snakes
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XL Bully breed welcome at Leeds dog grooming business - despite nationwide ban
The couple say they want to make the dogs feel welcome after it was announced the breed would be banned in Britain following a series of attacks and deaths