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Brit holidaymaker dies after 'trying to drink all 21 cocktails on hotel menu'
An inquest into the death of Timothy Southern, from Lichfield, Staffordshire, heard that the 53-year-old died after taking part in a marathon drinking contest at his hotel in Jamaica
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Kris Jenner drank vodka every day to cope with raising her six kids
Kris Jenner is the head of the famous Kardashian family and oversees her children's business affairs, but it wasn't easy for her to raise such 'big personalities'
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Dog trainer shares four puppy breeds first-time owners should never take home
Leading canine trainer Will Atherton believes the biggest mistake first-time pet owners make is choosing the wrong breed. Here are the dogs he wouldn't recommend taking home...
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'A school mum wrongly accused my daughter of stealing - she's charging her £30'
A woman says she's been left distraught after a fellow school mum accused her daughter of 'stealing' some expensive shampoo. She's now refusing to pay the money they're demanding
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Woman branded an 'alien' after undergoing 70 hours of body modifications
Daoine Morte, 30, who now works as a piercer in Phoenix, Arizona, has "snakebites, a modified septum, stretched nostrils, four nipple piercings, four inch earlobes" as just a few of the massive amount of body modifications covering her from head to toe
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Lewis Capaldi cancels all tour dates in emotional statement after Glastonbury
Lewis Capaldi thanked Glastonbury Festival for having him and for fans 'singing along when [he] needed it, but that he has had to cancel his future tour dates
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Nicola Bulley's last moments recreated in police video and shown at inquest
Nicola Bulley, 45, vanished on January 27 after dropping her daughters at school and then taking her usual dog walk along the River Wyre in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire
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Spanish girl band totally unrecognisable 20 years after hit The Ketchup Song
The Spanish girl group behind mega noughties hit The Ketchup Song now look totally unrecongisable 21 years after their track became a top chart staple
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Mum blasts 'sexist' school uniform where son can wear skirt - but not shorts
Mandy Drew claims that the uniform policy at Tor Bridge High, in Plymouth, is "sexist" as pupils can wear skirts in summer during the warm weather but shorts are not allowed
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Teacher left fuming after unwrapping school's 'insulting' gift to her
The art teacher asked if she is 'being a brat' by being disappointed by her gift - but everyone on social media is just as baffled by the strange gesture from her employer
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GP says Nicola Bulley was not 'suicidal' as family feared for her mental health
Today is the second day of an inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley, 45, who vanished in January before being found dead in the River Wyre weeks later by a police diving team
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Dad left severely brain damaged after car ploughs into him outside own home
Tomasz was in an induced for nine days and has undergone multiple surgeries. He faces months or rehabilitation but is lucky to be alive after breaking his spine
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Jacqueline Jossa embracing body for sake of daughters after being called 'fat'
Jacqueline Jossa has said she isn't prepared to change her body to please trolls who have called her 'fat'
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Christina Aguilera sends fans into frenzy with totally see-through bodysuit
Christina Aguilera sent fans into a frenzy as she stepped out to perform in a see-through bodysuit as she performed at New York's Pride Island event
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Chilling letter girl wrote in 1969 makes accurate predictions about future
The letter, written by an unnamed 11-year-old schoolgirl in February 1969, predicts the invention of video calls. It was found by a restorer inside an old piece of furniture and includes a teacher's markings
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Inside the real life pink Barbie mansion which fans can stay in for free
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are set to transform into Barbie and Ken for their highly-anticipated new film, with fans being given the chance to stay in the real life DreamHouse
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Forager baffled at finding mushrooms 'the size of a sheep' during woodland walk
Keen forager Mateusz Sztajnert-Bluj discovered a large collection of the UK's largest mushrooms known as Dryad's Saddle during a walk in Beecraigs Country Park
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Joan Collins says Hollywood parties 'boring' and only 4 actors 'still have it'
Dame Joan Collins reckons Hollywood's not what it used to be as she reveals which actors she admires after working in the film industry since for more than 70 years
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Doctor says heatwave tiredness can turn into more serious health issue
Most of us have probably felt more sluggish and tired lately due to the high temperatures, but it's important to be aware of the signs that heatwave tiredness has turned into something more serious
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Airport worker who killed himself by jumping into plane engine named
David Renner, 27, died at San Antonio International Airport after he took his own life by jumping into the engine of a Delta Air Lines jet. His brother has now paid tribute to him
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Killer whales aren't attacking ships for revenge - but for an adrenaline rush
Social media is awash with stories of sailors being rammed by orcas or being chased by sea animals in what appears to be either a bit of fun or intimidation
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Vapes 'more harmful' than smoking for children as collapsed lung cases soar
Paediatric chest physician Professor Andy Bush is “absolutely horrified” that a growing number of children are being admitted to hospital after using illegally-sold vapes, with some developing serious lung conditions
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CNN reporter Don Lemon says he was fired for refusing to platform 'bigots'
Don Lemon was once one of CNN's star anchors, but he was suddenly sacked by the network two months ago and he has now opened up about the reason behind his axe
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Popular biscuit name you've probably been pronouncing wrong your entire life
You'll find them in almost every supermarket and you might even have a packet in your cupboard, but it turns out many people don't actually know how to properly pronounce the name of Nice biscuits
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'Chaos' at US airports with hundreds of flights cancelled and people stranded
Boston Logan International Airport, John F Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport have been forced to cancel and delay hundreds of flights