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Nick Clegg today rejected claims he 'snubbed' the Autumn Statement after failing to turn up in the Commons for George Osborne's Autumn Statement today. The Deputy Prime Minister spurned the chance to hear the Chancellor's statement in person and instead headed to Cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences. Liber... | Deputy PM spurned chance to hear Chancellor's statement in person . Instead he headed to Cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences . 'Snub' comes despite major Lib Dem policy victory in Autumn Statement . Overhaul of stamp duty announced by Chancellor long-term Lib Dem policy . | 71ef633cfd6bde2e9c9bc7eda6c284478dd15e43 |
A college hired strippers to dress provocatively and pose as admissions workers in order to lure more students, according to a lawsuit. FastTrain College in Miami, Florida, brought in a team of exotic dancers and encouraged them to wear revealing clothes while they recruited young men, the lawsuit said. The for-profit ... | FastTrain College 'purposely hired' a team of exotic dancers, lawsuit says . They were encouraged to dress provocatively to lure more students . School has been accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars . Former owner Alejandro Amor faces pending charges of conspiracy . | f3beec57e3d217debf220e44e117b324760053c5 |
The elephants of my childhood, Vladimir and Evgeny, have probably been killed by now. I was very lucky that I ever got to see them with my own eyes, but such are the perks for a little boy whose grandfather was the Soviet Union’s top biologist. They were fictitious in the beginning, invented by my grandfather Vladimir ... | This year alone 36,000 elephants will be killed across the African continent . Demand for ivory across Asia's burgeoning middle classes is increasing . African charity Space for Giants is armed to defend animals using force . Militarised conservation groups are engaging in firefights with poachers . Poachers include fa... | dc90f27d16b71209df4f2067bd1ee3e9758adcb9 |
The mansion of music industry guru Graham Hutchinson, has been sold for $8.2 million to a Chinese buyer years after it was first listed. The two acre Maryland avenue property at Carrara, on the Gold Coast in Queensland is a spectacular waterfront property, equip with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. Offered as two lot... | Mansion of music industry guru Graham Hutchinson has sold for $8.2 million to a Chinese buyer . The Carrara, Gold Coast property, has seven bedrooms, a pool, pontoon and helipad . It was primarily used as a celebrity guest house, including the likes of Elton John and Fleetwood Mac . Mr Hutchinson spent over $1 million ... | b43ff105dffd52dccaef2765416ee51855c93e95 |
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday that he and President Barack Obama had 'no major differences' and there was no single reason for his resignation. Hagel said he simply came to the conclusion that it was the right time for him to step aside, and he leaves believing that he accomplished a great deal. The outgo... | Hagel hasn't spoken out since he submitted his resignation on Nov. 24 . Obama will announce his successor tomorrow; widely expected to be former Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter . A senior U.S. Army officer told MailOnline yesterday Hagel was 'relieved' to not have to shill for Obama anymore . | acc4e8409d6bfd391bea43e61a17144a3855e05b |
A cyclist who wanted to travel the world on a shoestring has returned home from a four-year adventure which saw him pedal 43,000 miles across 61 countries - the equivalent of twice around the planet. Charlie Walker, 27, spent 1,606 days cycling through three continents on his second-hand bike 'Old Geoff' - despite 'not... | Charlie Walker, 27, cycled through three continents on his second-hand bike 'Old Geoff' despite 'not being a cyclist' He visited Arctic Circle, far east Asia and southern tip of Africa, after wanting to see world in a 'cheap and slow' way . During trip, he was chased by elephants, arrested in China and had to run the g... | f3011804c9f538d1a0eebc3d8b6c44166be627ae |
Some 100 brains specimens which went missing from The University of Texas nearly 30 years ago have been found. The samples - about half of the university's collection which were preserved in jars of formaldehyde - disappeared from a facility in Austin in the 1990s. They were discovered this week at a university buildi... | The brain speciments, from the Austin State Mental Hospital, went missing in the 1990s . The samples, which are stored in formaldehyde, turned up at a university facility in San Antonio . The missing brains include that of infamous sniper Charles Whitman . | 7ad5143b8514d607fad63b0106a9a9c159b7ed66 |
North Korea's public officials are the most corrupt in the world with bribery, counterfeit medicine and backdoor payments just some of the consequences of its crooked institutions, according to a new study. Experts have assessed the public sectors of countries across the globe and placed the authoritarian state dead la... | North Korea and Somalia have the world's most corrupt public officials . They are considered the worst for bribery and public accountability . The most honest officials were found in Denmark and New Zealand . Study's authors warn corruption denies the poor their basic human rights . It also impedes economic growth and ... | e694c27b8ab679d20c0761160cd252a878aeff36 |
Dubai International announced it is set to clock up more than 71 million passengers by the end of the year and could overtake the current busiest airport in the world - Heathrow. Passenger traffic at Dubai International rose 5.7 per cent in October putting the airport on track to eclipse the 71 million passenger mark a... | Dubai Airports reveals 6.1% year-on-year increase in passengers . Passenger numbers projected to reach 78.4 million in 2015 . Last year Heathrow had 72.3 million passengers pass through airport . | 333b323227eb7a353993d890be484b0b8399189b |
Sir Bradley Wiggins cycling success is believed to be behind the increase in middle-age men buying bicycles . You can perhaps blame cycling knight Bradley Wiggins for them clogging up the country roads every weekend. Now MAMILs – or middle-aged men in Lycra, to give them their full name - have pedalled into the latest ... | Mamils is among 1,000 new words added to the free online dictionary . It stands for middle-aged men in lycra and has been used since 2010 . Other new words added inlcude al desko, duck face, and mahoosive . | a20090d82a6435cd297533358b06da8560d62463 |
A schoolboy died from major internal injuries after falling off a bike while speeding down a hill as he played with friends after school, an inquest heard today. Peter Mills-Coles, eight, was sent flying when he lent over to steer around a corner and his right pedal hit the ground on a residential street in Borehamwood... | Peter Mills-Coles was playing on his friend's bike in Borehamwood . Friends were taking it in turns to ride around corner and down hill . He was found by a neighbour who heard the crash from his garden . He was taken to hospital but doctors were unable to save him . Post-mortem showed he suffered internal bleeding . Co... | 253e9854fcf66a5f5c0c01ed7dc56861de1c5c67 |
There is a speech which George Osborne hoped to deliver today which will have to remain in the Treasury drawer for a few years yet. It is the one where the Chancellor declares that the deficit has been eliminated and the government is raising more in tax than it spends. In 2010 Mr Osborne confidently declared that he w... | In 2010, Osborne boasted he would have 'eliminated' the deficit by 2014-15 . But new figures show Britain will borrow around £91billion this year . Treasury is raising less in income tax than thought earlier this year . Economic growth has been strong but failed to match 2010 forecasts . Pay rises have also been well b... | e5dad09dc639b598c3c60ffac279164c4f2ab876 |
Earlier this year globally acclaimed artist Guo Jian was exiled from China. His arrest came after police forced the 42-year-old to destroy his most iconic work, an apocalyptic diorama of Tiananmen Square which he slathered with ground pork meat. Jian, Chinese born but a naturalised Australian, returned to Sydney in Jun... | Guo Jian was forced to smash his most iconic artwork . He feared for his life when 20 police arrested him in the middle of the night . The Chinese government alleged he was banished over 'visa irregularities' But the artist is adamant it was because of his sculpture 'The Square' Jian is raising funds for a new project ... | f23c1f87919164b00e572c8983a3a7773f27d7f6 |
A New Jersey man was convicted of murder on Thursday for bludgeoning his wife with a frying pan then strangling her, apparently after they argued over the dire state of their finances. Former securities salesman Patrick Allen had been trying to hide the family's financial difficulties from his wife, Kimberly, before th... | Patrick Allen had been trying to hide the family's financial difficulties from his wife, Kimberly, before the argument that led to her death in 2011 . Allen, 47, of Middletown, had been concealing the fact that they were about to lose their home to foreclosure, prosecutors said . He also had more than $600,000 in debt,... | daf504d79464570980fb70addf0a6b76a1329a00 |
A Django Unchained actress is claiming she was 'handcuffed and detained' by police after being mistaken for a prostitute as she kissed her white husband. Daniele Watts, who played slave CoCo in the award-winning film, posted the news on her Facebook page on 2 September and said her arm was cut when she was handcuffed.... | Daniele Watts played slave CoCo in the Oscar-winning 2012 film . Watts and husband Brian James Lucas claim that they were kissing in Hollywood when police were called . Watts claims her wrist was cut when police handcuffed her . Says she was put in a police car after refusing to show her ID . | 4cf69f4e3f807fe00ebf6e23326ece0c7cca2b56 |
Australians are set to spend big on this year's Christmas groceries, with the average expenditure figure doubling since 2012. An estimated $1.3 billion is expected to be spent on festive produce with a family bill of about $341.90, according to a survey by supermarket chain Aldi. While popular products for modern Aussi... | In 2012 the average Australian family spent about $170 . It is believed Aussies are spending more as they're celebrating Christmas longer . Food options are also seen to be more lavish compared with 10 years ago . Prawns and a leg of ham remain to be popular items bought for Christmas feasts . But modern delicacies suc... | a87ea9a72e5999fa0b6da60ec1f6caf67c2cff34 |
Bryan Kryscio who is accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital and then telling police he took it to drive to a strip club . A man who is accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital in Michigan told police when he was arrested that he took the vehicle so he could drive to a strip club. Bryan Kryscio was arr... | Police were called after an ambulance was stolen from a Michigan hospital . Was tracked down with 50-year-old Bryan Kryscio found behind the wheel . The homeless man was arrested and then driven to the nearest jail . On the way he told officers he was driving vehicle to a strip bar . Explained that he wanted to go see ... | 48749b66c44184f4f47ddbdf822e7b8a022f3171 |
The transgender son who sparked a social media storm after his parents placed an amended birth notice in the newspaper says the moment he told his mother he was a boy was nothing special. Kai Bogert, 19, said his mother accepted it with little fanfare and he described the event as 'extremely boring' and 'dull'. 'She sa... | Brisbane's Yolanda Bogert and Guy Kershaw put classified in on Tuesday . According to the ad, the 19-year-old man was born Elizabeth Anne Bogert . Within eight hours, the announcement had gone viral on social media . It attracted almost 2,000 retweets and almost 1,800 favourites on Twitter . | 74534c181658bd9c355bd5dd01564829a88a6d51 |
Shannon Kepler, who was charged with murder in the shooting of his daughter's boyfriend, retired last month and collected a pension payout of $160,000 . A police officer charged with first-degree murder over the off-duty shooting of his daughter's boyfriend in August, retired last month and collected a lump sum pensi... | Tulsa police officer Shannon Kepler, who shot dead Jeremey Lake, 19, while off-duty can collect his lump sum retirement check . Kepler, 54, is charged with first-degree murder and shooting with intent to kill for also firing at his daughter in August . He is out on bail and suspended without pay, but is now eligible fo... | 73ad8cceafbc68b1dc0c69cdbc1fd2a5bbe6b48e |
This is the terrifying moment a flyaway stroller tumbles onto train tracks with bystanders scrambling to rescue the infant. CCTV footage captured at Diamond Creek station in Melbourne, Australia, shows the unidentified 18-month-old girl slowly rolling away from her grandfather, who stands distracted at a ticket machine... | A little girl was in her stroller when it rolled off a train platform and onto the tracks in Melbourne . One witness says the buggy tipped over at Diamond Creek before 11.30am . The toddler suffered head injuries and a minor nose fracture . | 45839f8d9afd262f023780c188403f96d372130e |
The British businessman on trial for murdering his fiancee at a five-star hotel in Paris, had allegedly crashed his Mercedes into her house, and beat her up, just one month earlier, a court heard today. Ian Griffin, 45, drove his car into the £3million home of Kinga Legg, 36, in Oxshott, Surrey, just weeks before she w... | Ian Griffin, 45, on Paris holiday with fiancee Kinga Legg, 36, in 2009 . Told court she took antidepressant pills from him to 'become intimate' She then loudly demanded sex during dinner sparking a row, he claims . Says argument continued in Bristol hotel where Ms Legg's body was found . Claims to have no memory of fi... | 4b89b2702a8f6b0f3782d7e17723ec83ab7709c1 |
A string of car bomb attacks across Iraq killed at least 37 people and wounded dozens more, Iraqi officials said. Three of the attacks targeted Shi'ite districts in the capital, Baghdad, while the fourth targeted a Kurdish neighborhood in the oil-rich northern city of Kirkuk. Police officials said the first attack targ... | Three blasts in capital kill at least 21 civilians and wound dozens of others . Fourth explosion in the disputed oil hub of Kirkuk kills a further 16 people . | efc58ce45f52ec2729a6f39514f15b3aae9fe709 |
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has reportedly argued with the Prime Minister after reading media reports that a male colleague would 'chaperone' her to the United Nations climate change conference next week. Ms Bishop supposedly confronted Tony Abbott this week after reading in the Sun-Herald that he had personally req... | Julie Bishop reportedly confronted Tony Abbott following claims he requested the Trade Minister to 'chaperone' her next week . Andrew Robb will shadow Ms Bishop in Peru for the United Nations climate change summit . Foreign Minister was not consulted about it and went 'bananas at the PM' It has been suggested Mr Robb ... | 284c00d9a3c5bb5a5bcabeb3717b651df03ddc61 |
The cost to Arizona taxpayers for Jodi Arias' defense now tops $2.7 million, and the figure will keep rising as her penalty phase retrial continues in a Phoenix courtroom. Maricopa County spokeswoman Cari Gerchick released Thursday the amount billed so far by Arias' two court-appointed attorneys after the former waitre... | A Maricopa County spokeswoman released Thursday the amount billed so far by Arias' two court-appointed attorneys . She was unable to pay for her own defense . The figure is up more than $200,000 from the one released in September . Arias was convicted last year for murdering ex-boyfrined, Travis Alexander, in 2008 but ... | 3e068c854c053b84b644e407a4002a96e06b2918 |
It must have seemed like such a good idea at the time to the European team’s brains trust, pairing the plucky local hero with the seasoned campaigner who can transform himself into Superman once every two years. Unfortunately, nine holes later, Stephen Gallacher and Ian Poulter seemed to be going through some sort of c... | Ian Poulter and Stephen Gallacher lost against USA's Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed 5&4 on Friday morning on the 2014 Ryder Cup opening day . Europe duo fell four behind the youngest ever partnership to take to the course for an American Ryder Cup team . Rory McIlroy and Poulter partnered for Saturday morning's fourb... | 33ff44bb8d2a131a9d35d7dad45865aae7976b08 |
Plans to make one of Heathrow Airport's runways more than four miles long in a move campaigners say will cut night-time noise over London have gone on show to the public. The so-called 'Heathrow Hub' plans will see the northern runway at the west London terminal doubled in size and divided into two - with a 650-metre '... | Three competing schemes to boost airport capacity in Britain being looked at by a Government Commission . Two involve entirely new runways being built at Gatwick or Heathrow; third involves extending Heathrow runway . Plans for third scheme go on show to public; with artists' impressions showing the huge runway going o... | 453ca5edf333db3b41b01ed963785b2854347c0a |
A council which has been forced to slash millions from its budget spent £17,000 on an extravagant ceremony to switch on its Christmas lights. Crawley Borough Council has been forced to make savings of £7.3million from its budget during the last five years - cutting services for residents. But the council decided to spa... | Crawley Borough Council spent £17,000 on lavish Christmas lights event . It hired bouncers, barriers and even paid for fireworks for the switch-on . But residents said decorations were rubbish and event a waste of money . Extravagant spending follows council saving £7m from budget in 5 years . | fafe8efd7a0692636e51320c33ffa468af98d91d |
A harbourmaster says Britain's ports are being littered with sunken boats which are being bought online by drunk amateur sailors. Captain Paul Thomas has spent the past year clearing out all abandoned vessels from Fowey harbour in Cornwall at a cost of thousands of pounds. He believes that would-be sailors are getting ... | Captain Paul Thomas said people do not realise the cost of owning a boat . He said drunk people are buying boats on eBay before leaving them to rot . Captain Thomas said he has spent the year clearing abandoned boats . The Fowey Harbourmaster described the problem as a modern 'plague' He added owners do not consider re... | 3ae4d0c381c11c426dc4c74645c89ce83bf66387 |
The brother of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani today made an emotional appeal for her husband to be forced to 'tell the world' how she died. With his sister's photograph pinned to his jacket, Anish Hindocha, 25, said Shrien Dewani should not be allowed to 'walk away' without revealing in his own words how she met h... | Anish Hindocha makes emotional appeal for businessman to testify at trial . Insists it would be 'terrible' if he left South Africa without giving 'full story' He said: 'If facts aren't given, it will mean a lifetime of torture for our family' Dewani's bid to have murder charge thrown out appears likely to succeed . | 647a065dfe127f866ad6f6df564955f8c1769bfa |
A U.S. production company has launched a desperate online search to help the father of a boy who penned a touching note about his son who suffers from cystic fibrosis. North Carolina-based Horizon Productions received the letter from 'Lee of Australia' asking for a DVD of the Disney TV show Kirby Buckets for his son to... | U.S. production company Horizon launched an online search for 'Lee' Lee lives in a Brisbane caravan park with his son who has cystic fibrosis . He wrote a letter asking for a DVD of his favourite show 'Kirby Buckets' But Lee sent it to the wrong company so they posted it online to help track down the right people and g... | 2993a51d5bbf41c8e8aabe8fbe218d1147cad196 |
A man who says he suffered a serious heart condition after wearing a Donkey Kong ape costume is suing Nintendo. Parker Mills was hired to play the ape character for the launch of a Nintendo 3DS game at Los Angeles Zoo in California. But he filed a lawsuit against the video games firm at Los Angeles County Superior Cou... | Parker Mills hired to wear Donkey Kong suit at Nintendo video game launch . But the worker claims that playing the part ended up damaging his health . According to a lawsuit, Mills says that he was left with serious heart condition . Claims he was denied breaks while talking to guests during launch at Los Angeles Zoo . | 5b720316ab057b0d85599a3b3e1fb615c700b6ad |
Found: A body thought to belong to Ypsilanti resident Brian Martin, was found Monday in Putnam County . Police have found a body believed to be a man who was likely bludgeoned to death by his lover and her husband in June. A body thought to belong to Brian Martin from Ypsilanti, Michigan, was found Monday in Putnam Co... | Brian Martin, 54, went missing in June in Holland, Ohio . Police believe couple Robert and Desirae Strauss, 36, bludgeoned Martin to death in their Toledo home . Martin was a former lover of Desirae and may have believed he was the father of her young children . Desirae Strauss gave birth to twins in April - she has t... | 281ea96271b40e525162afc27e565ab1dc231f96 |
A former University of Wisconsin football player and his twin brother are charged in federal court with one in a string of November robberies at five businesses. Jack Ikegwuonu and his brother, William, were charged Tuesday in U.S. District Court with armed robbery and gun possession. They're also charged in Dane Count... | Jack Ikegwuonu and his brother, William, were arrested last week after an armed robbery at a dry cleaning business in Middleton . They are suspected in four other armed robberies in the area between November 13 and 21 . The brothers told police they committed all five armed robberies to help support their heroin use, a... | 3160fbca5be60bddcb13d613f55aa7a8bab28f38 |
Consultant cardiologist Dr Kevin Beatt (pictured) was sacked after he blew the whistle on hospital conditions following a patient's death . A renowned heart specialist who raised the alarm over a hospital's failings was unfairly dismissed in a calculated attempt to damage his reputation, a tribunal has ruled. Consultan... | Consultant cardiologist Dr Kevin Beatt has won a two-year legal battle . Blew the whistle over conditions at Croydon University Hospital in 2011 . Raised concerns over staffing shortages, poor equipment and bullying . But Dr Beatt was then sacked by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust . Damaging allegations against him i... | f310425f70416185b5eef5410dbac88455c462f4 |
A lesbian couple claim they were told to stop kissing one another in a fashionable London eatery by the manager because it is a 'family restaurant'. Lydia Cawson, 29, said that she and her partner Rubyyy Jones went to Canteen at the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank in London for dinner during a break from work. Ms... | Lydia Cawson, 29, and partner Rubyyy Jones went to Canteen for meal . Ms Cawson gave Ms Jones 'a peck' on the lips when she became upset . Member of staff approached and told them to 'stop what you are doing' Restaurant has launched an investigation and apologised to the couple . | 2ca78e69ffec26d26f0d475b4d6358565bf03c22 |
Britain is to lead Europe's ambitious mission to try to find life on Mars, it emerged today. The European Space Agency's (ESA's) ruling council has put UK experts in charge of sending a rover vehicle to the red plant. Through the UK Space Agency, the Government is devoting £47.7 million to ExoMars, almost as much as it... | European Space Agency's ruling council has put UK experts in charge . UK government to give £47million to the ExoMars 2018 mission . British-built rover will navigate itself across the Martian deserts . It is being tested in a sandy 'Mars yard' at Airbus Defence and Space . | a2c654766e0906eae33ac7dbc50a4e04d3bf2c02 |
This is the astonishing moment a Brooklyn Nets fan was carried out by security guards – amid claims that he attacked another supporter with his prosthetic leg. The man removed his prosthetic limb before hitting another fan in the upper deck of the arena, according to a pair security guards at Madison Square Garden, Ne... | Man is carried out of Madison Square Garden without his prosthetic leg . Security guards acted amid reports of 'multiple complaints' from fans . Happened at Madison Square Garden during Brooklyn Net’s win over New York Knicks . It has been claimed that he may have used prosthetic leg to hit another fan . But some eyewi... | 570943fcca48b548825c2fb87fc88191e9c88c3f |
Families with children will save hundreds of pounds on the cost of their holidays after George Osborne axed taxes on flights today. The Chancellor abolished air passenger duty on all flights for children under the age of 12. Mr Osborne’s Autumn Statement announcement is a major boost for families who are hit by higher ... | Chancellor abolished air passenger duty on flights for children under 12 . Tax break cuts £138 from the price of a family holiday to North America . Family of four saves almost £200 on flights to Australia and Asia . It will also reduce the cost of a holiday to Spain for a family of four by £26 . | 05ca9034bc95bcf04beabd9d99ad2a540ffcd837 |
One tasteless person had already starting trying to cash in on the funeral of Phillip Hughes, before proceedings had even finished. An order of service booklet, from Hughes' funeral service at his home town of Macksville on Wednesday appeared on eBay, midway through the service. On eBay as 'Phillip Hughes Australian cr... | The order of service booklet from Phillip Hughes' funeral was listed on eBay before the proceedings had even finished . It was put up for a seven day auction, starting bid of 99 cents . The popular trading site took it down saying they remove listings that appear to be profiting from the tragedy . They have been doing ... | eabe4ecb3f9ddf085a5b47e831f8e1abd079edfc |
A prostitute and her unemployed partner, arrested over the murder of a Gold Coast man after luring him with an online advertisement for sex, have faced court. 33-year-old mother of three, Peta Lorang-Goubran,and her 28-year-old partner Mark Dayney were arrested on Wednesday over the murder of Gold Coast man Mark Emanue... | Mark Emanuel Spencer was found bludgeoned to death at his Gold Coast home . Police claimed he had replied to an advertisement for sex on the classified website Craigslist, which was part of his killers' ploy to rob him . A 33-year-old mother of three and her 28-year-old partner were arrested on Wednesday over his murde... | e708c1b905f9e93611151914be6cee4895506a92 |
A British expat has died of suspected hypothermia after he slipped and fell into a ditch while out shopping near his hilltop village in Tuscany. Stephen Paul Sorini-Dixon, 71, perished after getting stuck in the four foot gutter of icy water, investigators believe. It is thought that he slipped in the dark and was unab... | Stephen Paul Sorini-Dixon, 71, got stuck in four-foot gutter of icy water . Believed he was unable to climb out and spent night in freezing stream . Pensioner found in morning by hunter who spotted his shopping trolley . Retiree, known locally as the Englishman, was last seen getting off bus . | b4af033fa874edbd9a369a083ecb3d5952de22b7 |
Critics of Uber have attempted to crash the taxi app in any way they can, one of which is getting drivers to rate passengers just one star and thereby making the rating system meritless. A Daily Dot journalist named Nimrod Kamer was fed up with Uber's privacy issues, their desire to dig up dirt on journalists, and thei... | Nimrod Kamer was fed up with Uber's privacy issues, their desire to dig up dirt on journalists, and their assault allegations . Kamer decided to shake Uber's rating based system so that he could cause chaos for the popular app and fuel the anti Uber revolution . Kamer believes passengers asking for one star 'will throw... | fc8631bb3eb11230bd55723845aa2beb1b9c7439 |
The FBI are hunting a bank robber they have dubbed the 'Chit Chat Bandit' as he continues to chat up the tellers while stealing from them. The man has now targeted two banks in the San Diego area in two days and on both ocassions has fled the scene on the crime on a BMX-style bike. Investigators say even as the cash is... | The man targeted two banks in the San Diego area in the space of two days . Has been dubbed the 'Chit Chat Bandit' as he chats up the female tellers . On both occasions he takes cash from the banks and flees on a BMX bike . The FBI have now released CCTV images in a bid to hunt down the robber . | a21a3be9e9d837cc40a085679d5af49319195da3 |
A scuba diver who found a wedding ring on the sea bed while on holiday in Mexico has launched a Facebook campaign to reunite it with its owner. Daniel Roark from Gloucester, Massachusetts had been diving off the coast of Playa del Carmen, earlier this year when he came across the gold ring. He believes it must be a wed... | Daniel Roark from Massachusetts had been scuba diving in Mexico . While underwater he came across a gold wedding band on the sea bed . Ring is engraved with the name Jessica inside and the date of 16/02/13 . Brought it to the surface to try to reunite it with its rightful owner . Has started a Facebook campaign so he c... | ecfd9d9b47663756c7d7c25612318f9e7d13b947 |
Damaging leaks are the bread and butter of political reporting, but a leak of a different kind has got parliament aflutter. A thunderstorm over Canberra has exposed a leak in the ceiling of the House of Representatives chamber. Speaker Bronwyn Bishop ordered a bucket and mop. 'I notice that our roof is leaking,' she sa... | Australian MPs were forced to deal with a leak at parliament house . Speaker Bronwyn Bishop called for a mop and bucket . The nation's capital was pelted with rain, hail and lightning as a severe thunderstorm passed through Wednesday afternoon . | c4de8640a59b76da4ccebc2a2aed4b498de5368f |
European politicians will sit down for a special lobster and foie gras lunch today – subsidised by British taxpayers. The European Parliament restaurant is laying on a three-course Christmas feast despite continuing austerity across the Continent. MEPs, who earn around £75,000 a year, can enjoy the lavish menu for just... | MEPs, who earn around £75,000 a year, can enjoy lavish menu for just £16 . European Parliament putting on special feast despite continuing austerity . Subsidised menu slammed as a 'kick in the teeth for hard pressed families' | 9ab85499c67bbf4f35517a290cf86a2ff61cde79 |
Could the George Clooney effect have influenced Britons' choice of a winter break this Christmas? Research has revealed that there has been an increase of 66 per cent in bookings for the Italian city, which hit the headlines this autumn when film star and director Clooney married Amal Alamuddin at the seven-star Aman C... | Bookings for Venice have risen by 66% this year compared to 2013 . London still most popular destination for Brits on a festive break . Christmas markets around Europe are a particular crowd-puller . | 294ac3f34dd7ff7a78b4949f3e6c625cad7d3bf0 |
France has been ordered to pay thousands in compensation Somali pirates who had attacked French ships, because the pirates' human rights were disregarded when they were arrested. The French army took too long to bring the pirates before a judge when they apprehended the sea-faring criminals in 2008, the European Court ... | France to pay compensation to Somali pirates over 2008 arrests . Army 'took too long to bring the pirates before a judge', ECHR rules . France to pay £1,578 - £3,945 to each Somali pirate for 'moral damages' Also to pay from £2,367 to £7,100 to cover each pirate's legal costs . | ef2a187d5a72a6fe554e60eed1b94cd7328263d8 |
This is the moment a brazen thief calmly walked into a pensioner's home and stole a 'substantial amount of money' as the victim pottered around in the garden just yards away. CCTV footage shows the burglar sneaking into the house through a side gate while the 89-year-old homeowner tends to the garden outside his proper... | Thief brazenly walked into house while 89-year-old homeowner was in yard . CCTV footage shows intruder calmly leaving property through front door . He made off with 'a substantial amount of money' in burglary on October 16 . Manchester police hoping to identify man in footage after 'targeted attack' | 26b443f5616b0f9968cbc27528a1a47c617ed601 |
It was a battle of claw versus jaw, but the king of the jungle reigned supreme in his battle against a crocodile. The two killing-machines fought over feeding rights at a Kenyan river in Samburu, Africa after the crocodile tried to take the lion's lunch - a dead elephant. The lion was among a pride that was about to ea... | A pride of lions were trying to eat a dead elephant when they noticed a crocodile had taken an interest in their meal . The crocodile then crawled out of the Kenyan river and tried to challenge the pride for a nibble of their kill . Hung Ta who witnessed the fight said the lions clawed and bit at the reptile's legs whi... | 9b6ea998f4f4045d41eb8cdf5f9fd5c8333fe6c9 |
A former IRA intelligence officer has claimed in a new book that members of the Irish police force tipped-off senior republicans about a plan to arrest the entire organisation's leadership in 1974. Kieran Conway, who is now a barrister in the Irish Republic joined the IRA in the last 1960s and claims that senior Irish ... | Irish police tipped-off the IRA about planned arrests, a new book claims . Former IRA intelligence officer Kieran Conway makes the claims in a book . Mr Conway alleges top Irish politicians and bankers also supported the IRA . A separate probe found no evidence of collusion between IRA and RUC . Members of Arthur Raffe... | 0a8bf9a2557d71e238686bb22bc4433e00c71f1e |
A North Texas jury convicted a former public official Thursday of capital murder in a revenge plot against a district attorney, his wife and a top assistant who had prosecuted him for theft and ruined his career, prosecutors said. Eric Williams now faces a potential death sentence after he was convicted in the 2013 mur... | Eric Williams, 47, found guilty of capital murder after a prosecutor called him 'a ruthless killing machine' who had carefully plotted his crimes . Prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty for Eric Williams, 47 . Charged with shooting dead District Attorney Mike McLelland, his wife, Cynthia, and Kaufman C... | e3c437edea16ec8d35ef857304f5a8bb327b0057 |
There were nearly 6,000 victims of sexual assault in the U.S. military this year, up eight per cent from last year, according to a new study. The Pentagon report, based on an anonymous survey and shared with the Associated Press, also found that retaliation remains an ongoing problem in stern military culture that em... | The new Pentagon report was based on an anonymous survey . It found that retaliation remains an ongoing problem in stern military culture which emphasizes rank, loyalty and strength . In May, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel declared sexual assaults as a 'clear threat' to service members and he ordered a number of new ini... | d40a10b5aa25fb9d669728f03365168ddcc3bebc |
Eight primary school children were rushed to hospital and more than 20 were treated by paramedics after a lorry slammed into the side of their school bus as they travelled home from a carol concert. The 40-seater bus was pulling out of a side street across a busy road on Tuesday afternoon when it was hit by a HGV, lea... | Bus was pulling out of side street onto busy road when it was hit by a HGV . Vehicle was travelling through Pershore, Worcestershire, at 3pm yesterday . One child taken to hospital on spinal board after complaining of neck pain . Children, aged between nine and 11, attend St Nicholas CofE Middle School in Pinyin, Worce... | 97c266dfda5f62cfbd89f0622fccbe215dcb1841 |
Five of the BBC's most senior bosses were handed jobs with pay totalling £1.8million-a-year without the roles ever being advertised, it was revealed today. Lord Hall, who earns £450,000-a-year as Director General, did not have to apply for his job and then brought in several other executives in the same way. The major... | Lord Hall brought in as Director General and appointed four other staff . Critics said today that corporation 'is a self-serving old boys' network' BBC says not advertising jobs can help avoid 'lengthy and costly' process . | 8b53c956ae5d64b13330b50c94a6bfb9a44274f5 |
A 1962 Nobel prize for the discovery of the structure of DNA has sold at auction for $4.7 million, a world auction record for any Nobel prize. Christie's says the gold medal won by James Watson was purchased yesterday by a buyer who wished to remain anonymous. The New York City auction house says it's the first Nobel m... | James Watson made the discovery with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins . Crick's award sold at auction last year for $2.2million . Watson fell from grace in 2007 after making racist and sexist remarks . | 3c5e6c6c83bb7199eee723124bc04eefdd1a7ff5 |
The average British man has grown over the past 60 years and is now taller and heavier than his Fifties counterpart. In 1954, a typical British male was just over 5ft 7in tall, weighed 11st 6lbs and had a chest of 37 inches and a waist of 34 inches. He wore size seven shoes, had a collar size of 14. Then and now: In 19... | In 1954, a typical British male was just over 5ft 7in tall, weighing 11st 6lbs . Today, the average man is 5ft 9in and weighs 12st 6lbs . Life expectancy has increased from 68 to 79 . Modern men are stronger and more body conscious . | d2cdefb364c3c845cdb795ffd31ffe3d02764864 |
The city of Cleveland's police department is set to be overhauled after federal investigators concluded that officers use excessive and unnecessary force far too often and have endangered the public and their fellow officers with their recklessness. A two-year investigation by the Justice Department, released on Thursd... | Two-year investigation, released on Thursday, found that Cleveland police use guns, Tasers, 'impact weapons,' pepper spray and their fists in excess . In some cases unnecessary force was 'in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution,' claimed the Justice Department . Of the period reviewed, 2010-2013, the i... | f64977a1424a9bcf4fab82e3f5163316ac990daa |
A foreign currency trader accused of masterminding a £5.5m fraud to fund his playboy lifestyle was dubbed 'King Popper' after he sprayed £32,000 worth of champagne at revellers in a nightclub. Alex Hope, 25, allegedly concocted the £5.5m Ponzi fraud which he used to fund his gambling habit and penchant for spending ten... | Alex Hope, 25, is accused of masterminding a £5.5m Ponzi-style fraud . Former catering manager modelled himself as a talented markets expert . Allegedly promised high returns on investments but investors lost £1000s . Southwark Crown Court heard he spent tens of thousands on champagne . He allegedly spent £2m on exclus... | c5ad775ac6c3ef8a6ec07d36f1529d914f168ac7 |
A world leader in aging research has died aged 73 following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr Stephen Coles spent his career studying the reasons why supercentenarians - or those who live to 110 or more - survived as long as they did. The longtime University of California Los Angeles professor died Wednesday... | Dr Stephen Coles spent his career studying the reasons why super-centenarians survived as long as they did . The longtime University of California, Los Angeles, professor died Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona . His body is set to be cryopreserved in the hope of revival one day . | 07b783132508eca9243e1c0923fcdbc3774f1ce3 |
Christmas may be a time to give, but at Pindara Hospital it's also a time to dance. Specialist doctors from Pindara Private hospital in southeast Queensland have made a cringeworthy dance video set to Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You. The choreographed clip comes complete with fighting elves, a boozy Sant... | The video features specialist doctors from Pindara Private Hospital . It was made to present at the yearly Christmas party celebration . Among the dancers are an orthopedic surgeon and an anaesthetist . | 7b9c847178fbd9600f28b627416a3161001a20f7 |
Israel’s ruling coalition has finally fallen apart, paving the way for an election in March – two years ahead of schedule. The country’s MPs yesterday overwhelmingly approved a motion to dissolve the parliament, or Knesset, after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to iron out differences with coalition partners a... | Country's MPs approve motion to dissolve the parliament, or Knesset . PM Benjamin Netanyahu failed to resolve differences with coalition . Paving the way for an election two years ahead of schedule . | b5f8890f1e0a3f53e49e93eec1fd4d86b417066d |
A team of West Coast chefs celebrated Thanksgiving in an over-the-top way by creating a protein monstrosity that makes the decadent turducken seem practically austere by comparison. The epic, artery-clogging Roast Beast, which was served up at Bourbon Steak and Pub in Santa Clara, California, on Thanksgiving Day, combi... | The roast was prepared at Bourbon Steak and Pub in Santa Clara, California, for Thanksgiving tailgate celebrating 49ers-Seahawkes football game . Cooks combined 24 quail; 12 chickens; 8 ducks; 6 turkeys; 2 lambs; a pig and a blanket-size side of wagyu beef . Project required 20-foot metal garden fence, clamps and a mas... | 0b6edc7e4eb4a13745968742036c1b71a7a51baa |
A designer is turning roadkill into high-end fashion in an attempt to prove that it is possible to source cruelty-free fur. Patricia Paquin, the Vermont-based founder of fashion label Petite Mort, picks up discarded animal carcasses from the side of the road and turns the skins into a variety of beautiful fur accessori... | Pamela Paquin founded fashion label Petite Mort in an attempt to show animal-lovers that it is possible to source cruelty-free furs . The Vermont-based designer blesses each animal using a Native American prayer to honor its spirit . | 3033eee0f37379851564eb4e1e124809664ff185 |
Archbishop Welby (pictured) said the abuse stemmed from a time when television did not 'make too much fuss' about the sexual exploitation of children . The Archbishop of Canterbury said today that the television industry condoned an era of ‘nightmare’ child abuse. The Most Reverend Justin Welby said the Church of Engla... | Most Reverend Justin Welby said the TV industry 'condoned' era of abuse . He said the Church of England is still trying to clear up legacy of offending . It follows accusations that BBC stars were engaged in sexual crimes . Jimmy Savile exposed as one of the country's most prolific paedophiles . Very Reverend Robert Wa... | 33c48935b207334bbe11acaf72350ab0fac259d5 |
A rescue helicopter has captured amazing footage as it pulled a cruise passenger to safety off the coast of Miami. The young man aboard a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship choked on a piece of meat and at one point was reported to have stopped breathing. The daring rescue sees a helicopter hover over the vessel and lower a s... | Young man was air rescued on November 29 after choking on-board ship . A direct ship-to-ship rescue was apparently not feasible due to rough seas . The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue sent in a flight medic to airlift the man out . One of the other rescue workers recorded everything with GoPro camera . | fc616163a31248da691d4f12ca9ca1cc41805177 |
A Michigan man is celebrating the return of his 2.5 ton footbridge after it was allegedly stolen from his property. Robert Cortis of Farmington Hills told ABC News that he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and wood structure had disappeared. However, one day after he filed a re... | Robert Cortis of Farmington Hills said he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel structure had disappeared . However, one day after he filed a report, the garden feature was found by police in Belleville, about 20 miles away from its original location . There's currently no word of s... | 664b937d6cea7f0964a77dae1cca663ffde3f717 |
A high-flying wife who 'sacrificed' her career to be a homemaker has won the chance of a bigger slice of her ex-husband's multi-million-pound fortune. Career woman, Julia Hammans, 55, was once finance director of high-end retailer, Dickins & Jones, but gave up the board room for nappy changing. She married top accounta... | Julia Hammans was finance director of high-end retailer Dickins & Jones . The 55-year-old gave up her career when she married Nicholas Hammans . Top accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Nicholas, is worth up to £11m . Judge ruled in March that an £80,000 income a year for her was 'generous' She claimed it would force... | ca82b7fe5b16a2642ae173fb7c1fffa897b3f4b3 |
The intricate designs and amazing detailed fondant work in these cakes are a sight to behold. They are the creations of budding bakers, who cooked up these complicated cakes for a competition. Their creations included characters from the television show The Simpsons, a tiger covered in flowers and a deer drinking from ... | The Threadcakes competition asked bakers around the world to create treats inspired by Threadless's t-shirts . Winning 3D cake based on a cut-out version of the Simpson's character Ralph creation of Canadian Kylie Mangles . Beautifully detailed sponges include a tiger covered in flowers, deer drinking from lake and m... | d9d603060c81ae2b282c5182ec22255cbde7bc95 |
Lee Rigby's heartbroken fiancée and estranged wife both sobbed with relief today after one of his Muslim extremist killers had an appeal against his murder conviction thrown out in just 45 seconds. The soldier's future bride Aimee West said she hoped 'this is the last we will hear from them' as Michael Adebolajo, 29, a... | Michael Adebolajo hacked to death Lee Rigby with Michael Adebowale . Judges took 45 seconds to reject Adebolajo's appeal against conviction . His QC said it shouldn't stand because he was 'at war' with Britain . Both murderers also failed in appeals to reduce length of prison sentences . Adebolajo was handed life with ... | 8e77820e36b1c29a91e6cb62413f601c96ee16a0 |
A female teacher has been arrested for allegedly having sex with her 17-year-old student after she was dobbed in by her husband. The 44-year-old woman was arrested at her home in St Marys, in Sydney's west, on Tuesday and was taken to Penrith Police Station. It is understood the woman's husband found out about her alle... | Female teacher arrested at her home in St Marys, in Sydney's west . Police attended the Year 11 student's home and took a number of items . Teacher will appear at Penrith Local Court on Monday 19 January 2015 . She has been suspended from her role as teacher at a high school . | 421ae5440a1ea8cde28c517878ad8a09c8310a3d |
Freshwater crocodiles with an appetite for the toxic cane toads have worked out a clever way to get a delicious meal without being poisoned. The crocodile population in Northern Territory has dropped dramatically in the past few years but the ‘dwarf’ crocs have been munching away at the hind legs of the pests to survi... | 'Dwarf' crocs have worked out how to survive off toxic cane toads . Crocodile specialist Dr Adam Britton and his wife Erin made the discovery . The poisonous cane toads have affected the low freshwater croc species . | 8b9bd43fdc6cf4fb8f17f34c0dfe9ff615283cfe |
Prominent ABC journalist Leigh Sales has copped a barrage of complaints on social media from those claiming she was too soft on Tony Abbott during a televised interview. The Prime Minister was interviewed by Sales on the ABC's 7.30 program on Thursday night and her name quickly started trending on Twitter. Viewers clai... | ABC journalist Leigh Sales faced a barrage of Twitter complaints following her interview with Tony Abbott on Thursday . Twitter users claimed Mr Abbott got a free ride during the 7.30 interview . Sales was compared to Nine's Karl Stefanovic who was applauded for hitting the PM with 'tough questions' earlier this week .... | a1cf9533d773bb7f1c9f1a1343867f3979a6a653 |
In the latest video installment from Moda Operandi, a group of adorably precocious kids talk about their high-fashion Christmas wish lists. Twin sisters in the clip, which advertises the luxury online fashion retailer's holiday collection, say in unison: 'A gold iPad!' And when asked what she's planning to give her mot... | The video is the latest 'Fashioneasters' installment from luxury online fashion retailer Moda Operandi . | aa20c2abb7d455dcb271b5286b651e9a52a861a3 |
Fixing jet skis, posting bail and storing lost property are some of the things Australian embassies cannot help with when travellers run into trouble overseas. These may sound like strange demands but remarkably these are the kind of requests embassies have received from Australians every year, which also include borro... | Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs is cracking down on outrageous requests it gets from travellers . Minister Julie Bishop said staff were not there to pay for repairs to people's jet skis . Diplomats helped nearly 15,000 Australians in trouble overseas last year . Less people need medical evacuation or emergenc... | 2e04bfe0121550817aed4c7f1db43421fef8858e |
The federal government's plan to boost its refugee intake by 7,500 has been overshadowed by claims that officials mistreated two pregnant Iranian asylum seekers who refused to get off a bus at a Darwin detention centre . The refugee increase will occur over four years and bring Australia's overall humanitarian intake t... | Increase will occur over four years and will bring intake to about 18,750 . The move will cost the government an estimated $100 million . Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has agreed to the plan in order to win crossbench support for his bill to resurrect temporary protection visas . 25,000 asylum seekers now on brid... | 44bbbf25f2a9a8f0e9594803d029184a6ec6fc88 |
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has banned citizens from sharing his name and ordered people using it to get 'trained' to change it. A leaked internal state document from the secretive state obtained by South Korean television contained 'an administrative order' to all party, army and police officials to ensure that ... | North Korean citizens have been warned against naming their children after their dictator Kim Jong-Un . A document smuggled out of the secretive state claims to contain details of the bizarre order introduced in 2011 . Citizens who share Kim Jong-Un's name have been told that they must be 'trained' to change it . Offic... | 734ab0d87a9661a5a7f36caec955ac2402b4b932 |
A U.S. couple cleared in the death of their 8-year-old daughter arrived home to Los Angeles on Thursday and reunited with family members following a legal battle that kept them in Qatar for nearly two years, including almost a year spent in jail. Matthew and Grace Huang arrived with smiles on their faces, according to ... | Matthew and Grace Huang were detained in the country after their arrest in January 2013, on murder charges following the death of their 8-year-old girl . The Huangs were living in Qatar when their daughter died . They were imprisoned but later cleared of charges . A delay in lifting a travel ban imposed on the couple w... | c7c7cbf086a74d5a4869e4ac5f37a4286dbfa762 |
A 98-year-old woman lost her bid to persuade a judge to erase her 1950 conviction for conspiracy to obstruct justice in the atomic spying trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Miriam Moskowitz, of New Jersey, served two years in jail for lying to a grand jury as it investigated the Rosenbergs, who were convicted of pass... | Miriam Moskowitz, 98, served 2 years in prison for obstruction of justice . She was convicted in 1950 of lying to a grand jury investigating the atomic spying plot by Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed in 1953 . A judge said claims that her original defense team were deprived of court documents did not prove... | a8bcc3524aea50acd8e3e36ff72f02a67cd07c40 |
Terry Waite, 75, said diet of rice and beans 'is not too hard to bear for a couple of weeks' and life in jungle was a 'paradise' compared to the hardship of the homeless sleeping on the streets this Christmas . The contestants in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! who moan about their food should be thankful for the... | Said life in jungle a 'paradise' to 'real' suffering of homeless at Christmas . Agreed celebs found it 'uncomfortable at times ... but it's not all that bad' Said diet of rice and beans is 'not too hard to bear for a couple of weeks' Charity head said life tougher for those who slept nights 'under the arches' Comments ... | 651d5112f69c62dd53eeefbf007ba54f7dc006cf |
The mother of an autistic boy who was slashed in the neck in an unprovoked attack said her son is lucky to be alive. Eamonn Finn, 16, was chased by three teenage boys and assaulted in Pimlico, central London, in June, leaving him so traumatised he still has nightmares six months later. His mother Margaret Finn said she... | Eamonn Finn, 16, chased by three boys and assaulted in Pimlico, London . The attack left him so traumatised he has nightmares six months later . His mother Margaret Finn said she just wanted 'closure' for her son as police renew their appeal to catch the boys responsible for the attack . | a30ad9ef03324da29788f02820ddfb08ca0bb13e |
Families flying abroad could save up to £71 per child after the Chancellor scrapped the controversial air tax for the under-12s from next May. And from March 2016, all children under the age of 16 travelling in economy will be exempt from the Air Passenger Duty. Airlines will also be required to display on tickets exac... | Going abroad will save up to £71 per child depending on the distance . Family of five flying to Florida saves £213; four to Europe save £26 . Shah family from Sheffield: 'It’ll open our children to more experiences' Move announced in George Osborne's Autumn Statement yesterday . | 2d02cc327348b5a79e3d765b83194860c62bff6b |
Pie Face fans could be buying their favourite Australian pastries from the freezer section of Woolworths early next year, in a move that could potentially save the struggling franchise. The pie company is in talks with the supermarket giant to sell their products frozen and in bulk, with a trial already under way in 15... | The Australian franchise could be selling their pies in the frozen section of the supermarket next year if the current trials are successful . It is having its operations reviewed by advisory and consulting firm, Jirsch Sutherland . Despite insisting it was 'business as usual' following the announcement, 19 Pie Face st... | 712435eadbe6701dad09ccca018e1fb810909f50 |
Curiosity almost killed this cat, as it found its way into a home moving box and got taped in with no food or water for more than a month. Ashley Barth's kitty Mee Moowe disappeared in September as movers packed her family's belongings for a 4,800-plus mile move from Suffolk, Virginia, to Hawaii. She and her daughters ... | Ashley Barth's cat Mee Moowe disappeared in September as movers packed her belongings for a 4,800-plus mile move from Virginia to Hawaii . 36 days later she was discovered in one of the removal boxes . Vets said the cat displayed symptoms of starvation . | 49f7345bb3270ac7accdf4381a386f8a051a5d4f |
High-end estate agents have turned on the Chancellor today warning that new stamp duty charges will hit at least 500,000 properties worth more than the new more expensive £937,000 threshold. George Osborne has announced a major overhaul of the system in his Autumn Statement and demanded that the top two per cent of hom... | Chancellor announced major reforms to unpopular stamp duty system . But some experts have warned it will damage top-end of housing market . UK has estimated 500,000 homes worth more than £937,000 tipping point . Fears sellers will fail to attract buyers unwilling to pay thousands more . Estate Agents expect rush of com... | f4704380455899b6f82c43753711073817a54b36 |
An Ayn Rand novel written, temporarily shelved and later published as a play is finally being released in its original form. Coming soon: Ayn Rand's novel 'Ideal' will be published July 7, the New American Library said . The New American Library, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced Thursday that Rand's 'Ideal... | The New American Library, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced Thursday that Rand's 'Ideal' would be published July 7 . Rand had worked on the novel, about a Greta Garbo-like actress and the fans she confronts, in the mid-1930s . Unhappy with the result, she turned it into a play, which came out in 2005 . | 7ab21638ff54b6a116d9907bcc92e466aa633e51 |
Target Australia will pull popular R-rated video game Grand Theft Auto V (GTA5) from its shelves after an online petition slammed the game for encouraging players to 'commit sexual violence and kill women'. The petition, authored by former sex workers, has so far attracted almost 40,000 signatures. It says the 'sickeni... | General manager of corporate affairs Jim Cooper said Target would no longer sell Grand Theft Auto V . The petition, authored by former sex workers, has so far attracted almost 40,000 signatures . It says the 'sickening game' encourages players to kill prostitutes and calls on Target to stop selling it . | e34f887fd4d0866e39cbc0bf406cfc8c279ca53f |
Naomi Hunter was just three-years-old when she was first sexually abused by two men close to her. She suffered in silence until the age of 10 and when the physical abuse stopped, her mental torture continued into her teens as she developed an eating disorder at the age of 13. ‘It happened for so many years it was just ... | Naomi Hunter suffered sexual abuse as a child from the age of three . She has written a book called A Secret Safe To Tell to help other children . The 31-year-old mother is now a school teacher in Victoria . 'My whole view of the world was skewed,' she said . | 75d9d9b303e5dd57dd0b72b409645de7ba476d91 |
A donkey is missing her annual nativity show for the first time after being stabbed 12 times by a manic in a night time attack. Cheeky the donkey, who is 22 years old, was due to star in the Christmas show at Greenmeadow Farm in Cwmbran, South Wales, until she was knifed in the night at her farm by a mystery intruder. ... | Donkey stabbed 12 times in cruel night time attack by mystery intruder . Cheeky will now miss starring in the annual nativity show as she recovers . Farm workers say they are 'really disturbed' by the senseless incident . Police are appealing for information following incident at community farm . | 8da3ec5de481b60de509092ced4ae45f8d07d89f |
Littlewoods has been accused of overcharging shoppers with its interest free 'buy now, pay later' option - which can lead to hard-up customers paying double what they would elsewhere. The weekly payment option available online spreads the payments over a number of weeks, making it more manageable for families to cope w... | Online retailer accused of overcharging customers in run-up to Christmas . Weekly payment plan available online spreads the payments over a year . Littlewoods say it is more manageable for families to cope with costs . But a consumer group has blasted it as a disgusting rip-off of the poorest . Bargain hunters are pred... | 7b5358447eb84e632aed6fdca0bc4bd30b741ea1 |
The first letter sent by Airmail from Britain to Australia has been unveiled, along with a host of retro travel posters to celebrate 80 years of the Kangaroo Route. British Airways has marked the 80th anniversary of its regular mail service between the UK and Australia - which falls on December 8 - by releasing the pos... | The Airmail service has helped families stay connected since 1934 . First UK to Australia Airmail letter was sent on December 8 of that year . Then, it took three different carriers for the parcel to reach Australia . Today, British Airways makes daily flights from London to Sydney . | 434ebb058f1abd664f27ca40881963f3288b4edd |
Foreign billionaires, multinational businesses and UK-based banks will be hit with swingeing tax hikes, George Osborne said today. Wealthy ‘non doms’, who have based themselves in Britain for years without paying tax, will see the annual charge for staying in the country double. 'Non-domiciled residents' live in UK bu... | Wealthy 'non doms' in UK for years to be charged up to £90,000 a year . New levy dubbed 'Google tax' introduced to raise more from multinationals . Comes after MPs said tech firm accused of paying 'unethical' amount of tax . Banks also stopped from using foreign losses to reduce taxes in UK . | 2e29dab8f519fd57e5db6fcd77b710f7afb01789 |
Hello Kitty fans with a taste for fine desserts and gourmet cakes can now dine in style. Offering plenty of selfie opportunities with the beloved cat, the first Sanrio licensed Hello Kitty Café in Australia has opened its doors in Adelaide. More than 1000 foodies attended the official opening on Sunday and anyone who c... | The first Australian Hello Kitty cafe officially opened in Adelaide on Sunday . More than 1,000 food lovers showed up for the official opening . The cafe gave out free mousse to people born in November . Savoury treats may be next on the menu . | b40563687dd7d6324974b6603d35513cfcc9c087 |
A 12-year-old Florida girl suffered burns to 71 per cent of her body after a can of gasoline exploded next to her. Heather Tyer and her family were having a pit fire at their Polk County home last week when the explosion happened. The gas was being used to set logs on fire. Polk County Fire Lieutenant Charles Irving to... | Heather Tyer's family was having a pit fire at their Florida home . When a gasoline can exploded right next to the 12-year-old . Heather's local community have raised more than $26k for her treatment . | 702cb55f3fbdae0293233a79dd40de7d23ff1a95 |
A mother-of-two facing her last Christmas after being diagnosed with inoperable cancer will get her dream wedding after well-wishers donated cash, rings and even a venue. Aimee Willett, 26, of Sittingbourne, Kent, made a bucket list of things she wanted to do when she discovered she had terminal cancer - including marr... | Aimee Willett, 26, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at her first smear test . Mum-of-two made a bucket list of things to do before she died - which included marrying her fiancé - but thought they would never afford it . Fundraising appeal was smashed by anonymous donation of £25,000 . She is spending her last few mo... | ba0b426d1962d8644e90ae8fec2e50fef92f03ee |
Mr Justice Mostyn said the case was 'terrible' and the most 'chilling' in his 30-year career . A baby girl was beaten and shaken to the point of death in a series of ‘macabre and chilling’ attacks by her father, a High Court judge has ruled. The 20-year-old man subjected his daughter to ‘diabolical’ assaults which brok... | The infant was found to have a broken neck and severe damage to spine . Father, 20, was condemned for 'diabolical' assaults by High Court judge . The man, who has been jailed for 12 years, admitted: 'I am a monster' However, he will not be identified until he is released from prison . | cddd3c37044a21ff27f69fe021d7f5f9da7a0671 |
Two people were struck by lightning as severe thunderstorms swept through Sydney causing flight chaos and traffic delays. Luckily only minor cases, a man in his 20s was hit by lightning in Hazelbrook, in the Blue Mountains while another person was struck in Cabramatta in Sydney's southwest, said an ambulance spokeswoma... | Two people struck by lightning in Sydney as wild storms swept through Sydney . The Bureau of Meteorology predicted large hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall for a number of areas across NSW . An electrical sub station in Pyrmont was hit by lightning during the storm, with firefighters at the scene currently... | 404676f11d285f4a3983bb651bea826573f25f7c |
A Brooklyn hipster and new dad learned that beards and babies don't get along and so he decided to shave the facial hair he sported for most of his adult life and devise a way to preserve it forever. Luke Hughett didn't realize his beard would be such a target for his baby daughter Willa who tugs on it, spits up on it,... | Luke Hughett didn't realize his beard would be such a target for his baby daughter Willa who tugs on it and spits up on it . 'There's gotta be a way I can keep both my baby and my beard,' Hughet thought so he had it preserved forever in Lucite . 'Now that I don't have a beard it's been great with Willa. I can put my fa... | 580e33f05878dfb3c05cc38345647757209883e5 |
Russian president Vladimir Putin is despised so much in one Ukrainian city that his picture is regularly melded with an image of Hitler and printed onto products which allow locals to urinate and wipe their bottoms on his face. Adding the Nazi leader's distinctive moustache and side parting to a picture of Putin's face... | Stall holders add Nazi leader's distinctive moustache and side parting to image of Putin in the city of Lviv . Russia's annexation of Crimea is compared with Hitler's annexation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia . Hatred for the Russian leader is high due to his support for pro-Moscow rebels in the east . | 5d17531b5e7d4f2898d85b8a4d9fc685a27ca1fb |
Boris Johnson has claimed it is part of human nature to have a fear of immigrants and that having such feelings 'doesn't make you a bad person'. The Mayor of London said it was up to politicians to highlight the benefits immigrants bring to the UK and has urged the Government for a 'welcoming policy' for those who choo... | London Mayor said 'all human beings are prey to feelings of xenophobia' Boris Johnson, 50, called on politicians to highlight benefits of immigrants . Archbishop of Canterbury described immigration in UK as 'great tradition' | f10bb3a473159d82634fc8894a05a621226949df |
Subsets and Splits
SQL Console for abisee/cnn_dailymail
Retrieves articles containing specific keywords related to negative events or issues, providing basic filtering for content analysis but offering limited insight beyond keyword matching.
Random Short Articles Sample
Retrieves a random sample of articles shorter than 2000 characters, providing basic filtering but offering limited analytical value beyond simple data sampling.
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Filters articles to show only those shorter than 2000 characters, providing basic length-based filtering but offering limited analytical insight into the dataset's content or structure.
Short CNN/DailyMail Articles
Retrieves a limited number of articles with a specific word count range, providing basic filtering but minimal analytical insight.
CNN/DM Articles by Word Count
Retrieves articles and their highlights with an approximate word count between 2000 and 2100, providing a basic filtering of articles by length.
CNN DailyMail Articles (2000-
The query retrieves specific articles and their highlights with an approximate word count between 2000 and 2100, providing basic filtering but limited analytical value.
SQL Console for abisee/cnn_dailymail
Retrieves 5 articles with an estimated word count between 990 and 1100 words, providing a basic filtering of articles by length.
Mindful Articles in CNN Daily Mail
Finds articles containing the term 'mindful', providing a basic filter for data relevant to mindfulness topics.