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Nazis tried to kill the king and queen: direct bombing of Buckingham Palace in 1940
On September 13, 1940, a German pilot was given his orders: destroy Buckingham Palace and kill the King and Queen. Should he succeed, it would be a military triumph for Adolf Hitler.
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UK’s first womb transplant baby born in medical breakthrough
It was the first time the procedure had taken place in the UK. The birth will give hope to thousands of women born without a womb.
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Vampire Diaries author L.J. Smith dies at 66 after battle with rare autoimmune disease
Author L. J. Smith, whose novels inspired the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries, has tragically died at the age of 66.
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Elon Musk’s daughter calls him a ’pathetic man-child’ in explosive interview
Elon Musk’s estranged transgender daughter has described the Tesla tycoon a ‘pathetic man-child’ in a rare interview.
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Deceased’s last wish: man requested to be buried in a coffin shaped like a Snickers bar
A British man, Paul, once joked that if he died, he would want to be buried in a coffin shaped like the legendary Snickers bar. This joke, however, was taken very seriously, as Paul included it in his will as his final wish.
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Guitarist Paul Wagstaff, former member of Paris Angels and Black Grape, dies
Paris Angels and Black Grape guitarist Paul Wagstaff has passed away, it has been announced. His friends and fans honored the ’kindhearted’ star with emotional tributes.
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World’s richest DJ invests in local pub where he once drank
Calvin Harris may be the world’s richest DJ with a fortune exceeding £230 million, but he’s returning to his roots with his latest investment—buying a pub in Dumfries, where he used to drink before rising to fame.
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Kakhovka dam explosion unleashed a ‘toxic timebomb,’ study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster
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How Queen Camilla balances royal duty, advocacy, and personal sacrifice
From sending a personal letter to rape survivor Gisele Pelicot to ’energizing’ her husband King Charles behind closed doors, Palace insiders and those who have met Queen Camilla reveal her true influence.
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Kim Kardashian spent the night with a humanoid robot from Tesla
She posted photos from a photoshoot for Perfect magazine on social media.
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Flying Tiger Flight 739: The unsolved mystery of the vanished US soldiers
A somber atmosphere prevailed as a determined group of elite US soldiers awaited boarding Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 for a secret mission in the early days of the Vietnam War.
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Vladimir Putin ridiculed by Russians for ’deploying apparent body double to Ukraine frontline’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been mocked by social media users who questioned his visit to the Kursk region war zone, as they believe he sent a questionable body double in his place.
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Man who paid child support for 16 years ruled not the twins’ legal father
A man who paid child maintenance for 16 years has been told by a judge he was never legally father to the set of twins.
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Megan Markle criticized for a photo of her daughter on a boat without a life jacket
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been fiercely slammed online after fans noticed a ’dangerous’ detail in the recent photo shared of daughter Lilibet.
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EasyJet flight ’seconds from disaster’ after nearly crashing into a mountain with 190 passengers on board
An easyJet flight was ’seconds from disaster’ after nearly crashing into a mountain with 190 passengers on board.
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Tragic death of Paul Danan: Inquest reveals drugs, including heroin and cocaine, caused actor’s passing
Hollyoaks actor and reality TV star Paul Danan died at his Bristol home from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin, an inquest opening has heard.
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King Charles buys £3million house next to Camilla’s country retreat to avert security crisis
The King has averted a security crisis by buying a £3million house next to his wife’s country retreat amid fears it could become a rowdy wedding venue.
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Actor Simon Fisher-Becker, known for Harry Potter and Doctor Who, dies at 63
Harry Potter and Doctor Who actor Simon Fisher-Becker has passed away at the age of 63.
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Brian James, founding guitarist of The Damned, dies at 70
The Damned founding guitarist Brian James has died aged 70.
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YouTube star Andrew Cross, known as Desert Drifter, dies at 36 after car accident
YouTube sensation Andrew Cross has passed away at the age of 36 following a car accident.
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Police admit investigation error in Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths
Gene Hackman’s nephew, Tim Hackman, recently spoke about the speculations concerning the deaths of the actor and his wife.
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Taime Downe’s fiancée dies after falling overboard on The 80s Cruise
Taime Downe’s fiancee has died after falling overboard on a cruise ship as the Faster Pussycat frontman was set to play on board The 80s Cruise
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In the U.S., a man slipped and fell off a cliff straight onto a shark
A Florida fisherman almost fell into the mouth of a hungry shark after slipping on a rock and falling into the water.
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Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s reclusive husband, passes away at 82
Dolly Parton has announced the death of her reclusive husband, Carl Dean, after nearly 60 years of marriage.
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Meghan Markle explains early exit from Invictus Games and reflects on new lifestyle series
In a brand new interview, Meghan Markle has talked about her life at home in Montecito ahead of the release of her Netflix series - and has revealed more about why she left the Invictus Games several days early