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Julian Sands heartbreak as police respond to phone pings of missing actor
Police have revealed they believe Julian Sands was still on the move twos days after going missing 'in an extremely dangerous mountain range', thanks to phone pings obtained by officers
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Melissa Etheredge pays tribute to her sperm donor David Crosby as rocker dies
David Crosby was the biological father of two of Melissa Etheridge's children, after the singer-songwriter opted to use the Crosby, Stills & Nash hitmaker as a sperm donor over pal Brad Pitt
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Mum says 'hope is all I have left' as daughter, two, battles brain tumour
Jade Logan, from Dumfriesshire, has told how her two-year-old daughter Maisie Anderson is battling a stage three brain tumour and says that "hope is all I have left"
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Ambulance workers announce more strike dates in escalation of bitter pay row
The Unite union has said there will be a fresh series of strikes by ambulance workers with 10 more to take place over the coming week in an escalation of the dispute over pay and conditions
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Family of boy, 6, accused of shooting break silence as teacher leaves hospital
The family of a six-year-old boy who shot his teacher in a classroom have spoken out for this first time since the incident - and have shared that the gun he used was secured
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Boy, 12, reels in giant great white shark on boat while out fishing with family
Campbell Keenan was out angling with his family when he landed the 11-foot great white shark, which weighed over 200kg and was tagged before being released back into the ocean
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Scott Mills responds to 'haters' after BBC Radio 2 backlash and Ken Bruce exit
DJ Scott Mills took to social media on Thursday after avid BBC Radio 2 listeners were left devastated after hearing the news of Ken Bruce's exit as they lashed out at the radio station
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Plane's landing gear hits lorry as it approached airfield at too low angle
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has found that a pilot was at fault for coming in to land at too low an angle when his plane's landing gear struck a lorry on a road by the airfield
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Terrifying photo is reminder to parents to avoid blue swimwear for kids
The child was photographed wearing pale blue shorts swimming near the bottom of the swimming pool but because of the colour he proved difficult to see by anyone observing
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Britney Spears sets record straight on rumours tattoo was for Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears has refuted rumours her new tattoo she had inked in Maui is in reference to her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake
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Steps' Claire Richards takes funny swipe at Rylan in amusing exchange
Claire Richards takes cheeky swipe at Rylan after accusing him of clogging up picture space on her phone
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Ten crocodile mummies found by archaeologists in undisturbed Egyptian tomb
Archaeologists have found ten well preserved crocodile mummies dating back possibly more than 2,500 years at an undisturbed Egyptian tomb which were likely sacrificed to a fertility god
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Weather warnings issued as forecasters predict biting sub-zero weekend
Perilous icy conditions could hit commuters heading out on the end-of-week rush hour this morning, according to forecasters, with drivers in affected areas asked to 'allow extra time'
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Woman claims ghost of dead dog is making her cat steal toys from child's grave
Demo the cat has a history of bringing strange gifts home from a graveyard, but her latest feat is making her owner think that something supernatural might be going on
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'No hard deadline' for calling off search for Julian Sands, say authorities
Authorities in California have refused to put a deadline on how long search parties can continue their efforts to find missing actor Julian Sands, whose family haven't heard from him in a week
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Moment terrified 13-year-old schoolgirl plunges 20 feet from a zip wire
Terrifying footage shows the moment a 13-year-old schoolgirl plunged 20 feet off a zip line into stadium seats below after an important piece of equipment snapped
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Andrew Garfield leads tributes after 'legend' acting coach Sandra Seacat dies
The world of showbiz was in mourning following the death of actress and teacher Sandra Seacat on Tuesday, with many stars sharing emotional tributes
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Five things doctor says you should never do to avoid medical emergencies
Accident and emergency doctor, John Torres, has given five useful pieces of advice that people should follow to prevent accidents and how to react when they happen
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Government slammed as health minister urged to talk to striking NHS workers
The government came under fire last night in a special edition of BBC Question Time, with the health minister told to 'get round the table' with striking NHS workers
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Graham Nash and Stephen Stills pen tributes to former band's 'glue' David Crosby
Graham Nash and Stephen Stills have both paid tribute to their former bandmate David Crosby, who died on Thursday following a battle with a "long illness"
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Man drowns trying to save daughter, 11, who drifted out to sea in beach tragedy
A dad-of-three has drowned at a beach in New South Wales, Australia, after going into the sea to try and rescue his 11-year-old daughter who got into trouble
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Two women died at Priory within weeks of blogger who took poison from Russia
Lauren Bridges and Deseree Fitzpatrick also died last year at the Priory Royal Cheadle Hospital, where blogger Beth Matthews committed suicide with a substance that arrived in the post
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Rihanna's beau A$AP Rocky gushes about 'coming home to heaven' in 'dad club'
A$AP Rocky has shared his delight at being a new dad after he welcomed his son to the world with singer Rihanna
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Kim Kardashian's kid North in funny reaction to having to take maths test
Kim Kardashian's daughter North West uploaded humorous video to TikTok in which she showed her unamused reaction to having a maths test
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Abandoned Chihuahua sets world record for oldest living dog at the age of 23
Spike, 23, from Ohio, has been crowned the oldest living dog by Guinness World Records despite a difficult start in life which changed when he was brought in by Rita Kimball and her family