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Adorable elderly dog finally finds his way home five years after he vanished from home and traveled 600 miles
An elderly dog has been reunited with his family five years after he first went missing, having somehow travelled roughly 600 miles from his home in Indiana to Nebraska. The story highlights the remarkable resilience of the ageing pet and the efforts, likely involving microchipping or animal shelter identification, that allowed him to be traced…
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Aussie tourists warned about $325 fine for wearing bikinis at popular Italian holiday spot
Australian holidaymakers have been warned that wearing swimwear away from designated beach or pool areas at popular Italian destinations, including Lake Como, can result in fines of up to $325 (around £160). Local authorities in several Italian towns enforce strict decorum rules that prohibit bikinis, swimming trunks and other beachwear in public streets, squares and…
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British tourist, 54, dies months after plunging to the ground when wooden banister ‘collapsed’ while he was on holiday in Lanzarote, inquest hears
A 54-year-old British tourist has died several months after falling when a wooden banister reportedly collapsed while he was on holiday in Lanzarote, an inquest has heard. The case highlights the risks posed by poorly maintained fixtures in holiday accommodation and is now the subject of a formal inquest examining the circumstances of his death.…
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What you need to know if you’re travelling to France or Spain
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in France and Spain as large wildfires affect both countries, prompting the BBC to issue travel guidance for those planning trips to the region. The scale of the evacuations underlines the severity of the fires and the disruption they are causing to residents and holidaymakers alike, making…
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Air Miles Andy! Just days after taking a 38-minute flight to ‘No10 North’ in Manchester… now Burnham uses a jet for 37-minute trip to meet Zelensky
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been criticised after taking a private jet for a 37-minute journey to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, just days after using a flight lasting 38 minutes to travel to what has been dubbed “No10 North” in Manchester. The story, reported by the Daily Mail, highlights repeated use…
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Adds Landmark 15th Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Ella Langley’s country hit “Choosin’ Texas” has spent a 15th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, overtaking Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” and Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” as the longest-running non-holiday chart-topper by a solo female act. The milestone cements the song’s place among a small elite of tracks…
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Bradley Zero Toasts 15 Years Of Rhythm Section With Special KOKO Electronic Show
Bradley Zero is celebrating 15 years of Rhythm Section, the influential London club night, radio show and record label he founded, with a special headline performance as part of KOKO’s Electronic series in Camden. The show carries personal significance, as Bradley’s first job after moving to London in 2006 was handing out flyers outside the…
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Your home is empty. Do burglars already know?
Authorities in Argentina have arrested three Chilean men wanted in the United States over their alleged role in a South American theft ring accused of burglarising the homes of professional athletes, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and Milwaukee Bucks player Bobby Portis. The case highlights a growing pattern in which…
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“We used to travel in Clark Gable’s Cadillac, refurbished by Rolls Royce. We had a TV in there, and two bars, just for the band”: Secrets of Rick Wakeman’s excess
Rick Wakeman, the former Yes keyboardist, has been reflecting on the extravagant live shows he staged in the 1970s to accompany his ambitious concept albums, admitting the spectacle often put his finances, health and reputation on the line. Looking back after a decade of such excess, Wakeman remained unrepentant, insisting his elaborate productions were driven…
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Melania Trump issues call for White House holiday volunteers and performers
Melania Trump has opened applications for volunteers and performers for the White House’s 2026 Christmas celebrations. The appeal continues the annual tradition of involving members of the public in decorating the executive residence and providing entertainment at December holiday open houses. Applicants from every US state and territory may apply. Decorator volunteers must be at…