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Squirrel goes nuts for a quick dip under a sprinkler to cool off

  • Squirrel filmed cooling off under a garden sprinkler.
  • Comes amid a severe heatwave affecting parts of Europe.
  • Light-hearted human-interest story with minimal further detail available.

A viral moment showing a squirrel cooling itself off beneath a garden sprinkler has been shared as a light-hearted news item, capturing the animal enjoying a spontaneous dip during warm weather. The clip taps into a wider seasonal theme, with much of Europe currently experiencing an intense heatwave,…

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Nikki Bella throws out the bat signal again and says she’s still willing to risk it all for Batman

  • Nikki Bella repeats she'd strip for Batman on her podcast
  • Comment made during "Who Said It?" segment with sister Brie
  • Restates a previous lighthearted admission, no new development

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella has reiterated a long-standing joke that she would strip off for Batman, restating the claim during a recent episode of her podcast. The comment revives an old admission from Bella about harbouring a playful crush on the fictional superhero, and while lighthearted,…

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Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law faces arrest order in North Carolina after skipping court appearance: report

  • Bill Belichick's daughter-in-law faces arrest order in North Carolina.
  • She allegedly missed court over a speeding ticket.
  • Stopped in May for doing 88mph in a 70mph zone.

A North Carolina judge has reportedly issued an arrest order for Jen Belichick, daughter-in-law of NFL coaching great Bill Belichick, after she allegedly failed to appear in court over a speeding offence. The case is a minor traffic matter but has drawn attention because of the family's prominent…

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Young girl is seriously injured in ‘motorbike hit-and-run’: Hunt launched for ‘teenagers in balaclavas’

  • Young girl seriously injured in motorbike hit-and-run incident
  • Police hunting teenagers reportedly wearing balaclavas
  • Investigation ongoing; no arrests confirmed yet

A young girl was seriously injured in what has been described as a hit-and-run involving a motorbike, prompting police to launch a search for those responsible. Reports indicate the individuals sought in connection with the incident were teenagers wearing balaclavas at the time, though further details of the…

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‘We have a different team’: Revenge for Euro exit drives France ahead of Spain semi-final

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  • France face Spain in World Cup semi-final, seeking Euro 2024 revenge
  • Tchouaméni could return; Mbappé fit despite ankle knock
  • Deschamps downplays revenge talk, calls Spain favourites

France's midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery says the team wants "revenge" for their Euro 2024 semi-final defeat when they face Spain in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final in Dallas. The match carries added significance as Spain, the reigning European champions, beat France in Munich two years ago, but Didier Deschamps' side…

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A King’s ransom: Questions over boss of the Crown Estate as pay quintuples to £2.3million in seven years amid value for money row

  • Crown Estate boss's pay has risen fivefold to £2.3million in seven years
  • Critics question value for money and oversight of executive pay
  • Crown Estate profits fund the monarchy via the Sovereign Grant

The head of the Crown Estate has seen their pay rise fivefold to £2.3million over seven years, prompting questions over value for money at the organisation, which manages property and land on behalf of the monarchy and hands its profits to the Treasury. The scale of the increase…

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Kindly Midwest woman took pity on down-on-their luck strangers and helped them out… then one drove to her home and beat her to death

  • Missouri woman Melissa Anderson killed at her home
  • Attacker allegedly someone she had previously helped
  • Suspect named as Joseph Marino; further case details unavailable

A woman in Missouri, named in reports as Melissa Anderson, was beaten to death at her home after reportedly showing kindness to strangers who had fallen on hard times. According to the report, one of the people she had helped, identified as Joseph Marino, is said to have…

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Fears grow for missing 15-year-old boy after he vanishes without a trace in Sydney

  • Sydney teenager Julian Kerr, 15, reported missing from Matraville.
  • He disappeared without a trace, prompting growing concern.
  • Few further details currently available on the case.

Concern is mounting in Sydney for a missing teenager, Julian Kerr, aged 15, who has vanished without a trace from the suburb of Matraville. Cases of young people disappearing suddenly and unexpectedly tend to prompt urgent community and police responses, given the heightened vulnerability of minors and the…

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FIFA eyes World Cup format expansion from 48 to 64 teams: Should the US be the permanent host?

  • FIFA reportedly weighing World Cup expansion from 48 to 64 teams
  • Debate grows over making the US a permanent host
  • 2026 tournament praised for record viewership and economic impact

FIFA is reportedly considering expanding the World Cup format from 48 to 64 teams, a move that has emerged amid debate over the tournament's future following this year's US-hosted competition. The proposal has reignited discussion about whether the United States should become a permanent or recurring host nation,…

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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

  • Apps like Yuka score food/cosmetics products for health using barcode scans.
  • Yuka has 85 million users worldwide, most in the US.
  • Part of wider French-led "food tracking" movement including Nutri-Score labelling.

A growing number of consumers are using smartphone apps such as Yuka to scan barcodes and instantly assess how healthy their food and cosmetics purchases are, part of a wider "food tracking" trend that started in France. The apps use traffic-light-style scoring to flag high sugar, saturated fat…

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