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Ban on using popular brand of lightbulb starts from today - all you need to know
New federal energy efficiency regulations that came into full effect this week mean incandescent bulbs will soon be a thing of the past as they are replaced nationwide by LED technology
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Possible active shooter at US Capitol as police warn people to ‘stay away’
The US Capitol Police in Washington DC told people to stay away as a report came in of an active shooter in America's heartland the day before Donald Trump is set to appear before a judge - the scare now appears to be a 'bad call' with no shooter found
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YouTuber IShowSpeed shares updates after telling fans he had cluster headache
Content creator IShowSpeed - who has almost 19 million subscribers on his YouTube channel - told fans last week that he was experiencing a health issue and has since shared updates
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Russian army offices torched after parents conned into launching arson attacks
Mysterious callers and messages coaxed women and men into trying to burn down the draft centres after scammers persuaded them younger relatives would die if they refused
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Love Island's Scott and Paige seen leaving hotel at same time after party
Love Island former winner Paige Turley, who split from Finn Tapp earlier this year, was spotted leaving the 2023 final viewing party with this year's Islander Scott van der Sluis
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Face of 'oldest human' ever revealed with photo of a woman from 45,000 years ago
An international team of academics from Brazil, Australia and Italy used genetic information from a woman's skull named Zlaty kun (golden horse in Czech), which they unearthed at a site near Prague more than 70 years ago
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Expert explains reason why bears at Chinese zoo are real - and not human
Dr Wong Siew Te is famous for his studies on the Malayan sun bear and has worked with the mammals for many years — he says they are definitely real
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Explorer comes close to tomb of Chinese emperor experts are too scared to open
The tomb complex of Qin Xi Huang in China, which is most famous for its life-sized terracotta sculptures of the emperor's armed forces, is revered as one of the world's most important archaeological discoveries
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'Fed up' Harry and Meghan have 'extra motivation' to keep family together
According to a source, there are no signs of trouble in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's marriage despite nasty rumours that have been circulating - and that Harry has "invested so much time" in their relationship and family life
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to 'use Hollywood strikes to their advantage'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Hollywood career has suffered a series of setbacks but the writers and actors' strikes in America could be just the opportunity they need to get back on track
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Gardeners warned that easy-to-make blunder could land them with £5,000 fine
Gardeners are being warned against making a costly mistake this summer. If they unknowingly spread a specific type of weed, it could end with them being fined up to £5,000
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UK wildlife park's verdict on 'Chinese zoo using humans in bear suits'
Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire said it is normal for sun bears to stand on two legs after it was claimed by some on social media that bears at a Chinese zoo were actually humans in disguise
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Jaws actor Marc Gilpin dies aged 56 as tributes pour in
Jaws 2 actor Marc Gilpin beat hundreds of other boys to be cast as Sean Brody in Jaws 2 – and he was 11 when the film hit cinemas in 1978. The film star has sadly died at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer
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5 bombshells to come from Trump indictment - 6 co-conspirators to Pence feud
After Former U.S. President Donald Trump's third indictment, some major head-turning accusations were revealed. Documents have shined more light on the insurrection and election fraud.
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Pence deemed 'too honest' and blamed for election results by Trump
Former US President Donald Trump accused former Vice President Mike Pence of being 'too honest,' which he alleged cost them the 2020 election win, an indictment reads
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Harry and Meghan 'losing out on Hollywood favours to William and Kate'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now being avoiding among the Hollywood elite. American stars are now trying to cozy up with Prince William and Kate for the sake of their popularity.
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BioTech firm accused of stealing 'immortal' cells settles lawsuit with family
More than 70 years since cells were taken from Henrietta Lacks without her consent, which would turn into HeLa cells, the family of the 'mother of modern medicine' has settled their lawsuit with a BioTech firm
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Raging Trump charged over deadly Jan 6 riots and attempt to overturn election
Former US President Donald Trump will now be arrested by the FBI and is expected in court on Thursday as he is indicted over his attempts to overturn the 2020 elections in a cataclysmic moment for US politics
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Diet Coke fans warned over new evidence it may 'increase risk of silent killer’
There was concern in June when it transired an artificial sweetener found in a lot of our favourite treats - including Diet Coke - was set to be declared a potential cancer risk to humans
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Prince Harry 'misses his family more than ever' this summer after moving to US
Prince Harry is thought to 'miss his family more than ever' this summer after he and wife Meghan Markle decided to move from the United Kingdom to Montecito, California three years ago
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'90% of my body is covered with tattoos – I saved $96k by inking most myself'
Brittney Draper got her first tattoo at the age of 18 and 12 years later, she decided to get some more. Now, 90% of her body is covered in tattoos, most of which she has inked herself
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'I won £2m on lottery - I used to cash to create a special room for my parrots'
Lesley Herbert upgraded to her new family home following her life-changing win, making sure there was enough space for her children, two dogs - and her feathered friends
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Massive spike in dangerous Victorian disease in the UK - see symptoms list here
Just days after health chiefs cautioned of a huge outbreak of measles, mumps and rubella in London, new data shows how the virus is on the rise across the UK
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Leah Williamson leaves Lionesses WhatsApp group after Beth Mead is 'kicked out'
Leah Williamson has been discussing the Lionesses WhatsApp group and why she decided to take a step back as the European Cup winner watches England reach the last 16 today
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Silence of the Lambs caterpillar dubbed 'omen of death' discovered near UK lake
An apparently innocent large green caterpillar was spotted crawling through a North Wales beauty spot - but it will eventually become the Death's Head Hawk moth, an insect supposed associated with death, war and disease