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Russian secret service FSB building erupts in flames after huge explosion
The fire ravaged the border service of the Russian FSB, reports said, with footage and images shared on social media showing huge plumes of thick, acrid smoke piling into the air above Rostov
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Man spends £800 on huge Samurai tattoo before spotting devastating mistake
A man who has long been fascinated by Samurai warriors decided to splash out on a £800 quote tattoo to reflect his interest, not knowing that the inked quote was utterly meaningless
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Deadly blue-ringed octopus with enough venom to kill 20 humans bites swimmer
The blue-ringed octopus may look tiny but its venom packs a punch, with tetrodotoxin being strong enough to kill 20 humans by paralysing the body and stopping the victim from being able to breathe
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Jennifer Aniston cries silent tears over Brad Pitt baby in unearthed interview
Jennifer Aniston was already heartbroken over the end of her marriage to Brad Pitt when she learned he was expecting a baby with then-girlfriend Angelina Jolie
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Ukraine needs the world’s attention 'even more than before' Zelensky tells Brits
Present Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Society of Editors conference in London yesterday, praising the coverage his country's invasion has received from the British press
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Rescuers try to free miners trapped underground after massive explosion kills 11
A buildup of methane gas has caused a series of mines in Sutatausa, a municipality in Colombia, to explode killing at least 11 workers, injuring nine and leaving 10 others trapped underground
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Huge fire tears through 400-year-old hotel that housed Ukraine refugees
A blaze at a 400-year-old hotel said to be housing Ukrainian refugees after a blaze broke out this morning. A total of 15 engines were called to tackle the fire in Midhurst, West Sussex
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'My husband dumped me because of my beard but now it's my best feature'
Mandeep Kaur, from Punjab, India, has learned to accept her facial hair after having it blessed while attending a Gurdwara
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Whoopi Goldberg forced to apologise for using offensive ethnic slur on The View
Whoopi Goldberg has been slammed by The View fans for using a derogatory term during a live show and has now issued an apology, admitting she should have 'used another word'
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Rachel Riley and Pasha take in Ukrainian refugees and say it's 'so rewarding'
Countdown star Rachel Riley has spoken of her and husband Pasha Kovalev's experience taking in four Ukrainian refugees, saying their daughters treat the little boy like an "extra brother"
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Motsi Mabuse can't understand northern accents despite speaking five languages
The South African-German dancer is fluent in five languages but has to ask Strictly co-star Craig Revel Horwood to translate some contestants’ dialects
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'World's oldest man' dies 'aged 140' after op to remove horn growths on head
Ali Anter, alleged to be Yemen's and possibly the World's oldest man, became famous for his a condition with caused the huge growth from his forehead
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North Korea fires another 'unidentified ballistic missile' day after similar act
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch occurred on Thursday morning but did not immediately give further details. Pyongyang had already staged two launch events this week
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Stormy Daniels agrees to help prosecutors probing hush money from Donald Trump
Just before the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump's then-lawyer Michael Cohen said he paid porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 dollars (£108,000) on the then-candidate's behalf
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KGB spy close to Putin claims he is using body doubles due to telltale signs
Sergei Zhirnov, a former KGB colleague of Vladimir Putin, has claimed that body doubles are being employed at key events after he was seen gesticulating fervently and repeatedly touched his nose
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Love Island stars add fuel to Olivia feud rumours with TikTok video after final
The girls took to TikTok to share a lip-sync video after Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were crowned the winter series' winners on Monday evening
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90s kids' TV presenters now - Banksy riddle, sacked DJ, unrecognisable rock star
Here's what came next for the stars of iconic TV hits from the '90s including Fun House, Art Attack, Bodger and Badger, Live and Kicking and many more...
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'Downing of US drone by Russian jets clearly deliberate and a big escalation'
Two Russian Su-27 Flanker jets downed an unmanned US Reaper drone operating over the Black Sea - officials from both countries have conflicting accounts of the collision
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NASA plans £1bn project to crash the International Space Station back to Earth
The International Space Station needs to be taken out of orbit after 2030, and NASA is planning to use a £1billion space tug to help it be safely crashed back down to Earth
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Donald Trump claims Queen and Princess Diana 'kissed his a**' in private letters
Former president Donald Trump is releasing a new £82 book of private letters sent by a number of celebrities including Clint Eastwood, Richard Nixon along with the members of the royal family
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Woman flabbergasted as Harry Potter gift ordered six years ago finally arrives
Laura Vidal was left in stitches when she received a package in the post and found a Harry Potter keyring inside - as it was a gift she ordered online six years ago
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Waitrose shopper mocked after complaining about finding feathers on his chicken
An affronted Waitrose shopper was repulsed to find feathers on the chicken he'd bought from his local branch and decided to air his grievances on social media. Unfortunately, not everybody was all that sympathetic
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'I met the love of my life in Turkey, but friends say he's with me for a visa'
Amy Ugurlu travelled to the beach resort of Kusadasi in Turkey with a friend in July 2020 to temporarily escape life back home after a break up, but soon a new romance was kindled
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Police warn of credible threat of 'Islamist-motivated attack' targeting churches
Certain buildings, including churches, have become the focus of security measures after intelligence services identified an unspecified "Islamist-motivated attack" in the Austrian capital of Vienna
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RAF fighter jets intercept Russian plane after air traffic control loses contact
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the mission had taken place, saying it "clearly demonstrates our collective resolve to challenge any potential threat to Nato's borders, whilst demonstrating our combined strength"