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Lottie Kilraine
UK
World’s oldest tortoise has seen off two world wars and the British Empire
Jonathan the tortoise, who hatched in the Georgian era, is 190 and the oldest known living land animal on Earth.
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Lottie Kilraine
2 Dec 2022
UK
Residents ‘frustrated and angry’ after a week without power
Thousands of customers are still off supply seven days after Storm Arwen.
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Lottie Kilraine
3 Dec 2021
UK
Dog abandoned at Christmas ‘happy and healthy’ after finding new home
Molly-Moo, a German Shepherd cross mastiff, was found wandering the streets alone ‘starving and broken’ just days before Christmas last year.
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Lottie Kilraine
2 Dec 2021
UK
Family of endangered Asian elephants undecorate their Christmas tree
The family of elephants had fun pulling, shaking off and eating the Christmas decorations.
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Lottie Kilraine
2 Dec 2021
UK
Impatient Meerkats at London Zoo open entire advent calendar full of treats
The mischievous mob ignored the tradition of opening only a single door a day.
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Lottie Kilraine
1 Dec 2021
UK
Christmas is not cancelled: Trainee Santas return to festive duties in person
After a negative Covid-19 test, the Santa students have been able to return to the grotto once again.
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Lottie Kilraine
30 Nov 2021
UK
NHS worker with testicular cancer says Deadpool ‘saved my life’
The 31-year-old credited a video featuring Marvel character Deadpool for leading to his early diagnosis of testicular cancer.
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Lottie Kilraine
29 Nov 2021
UK
Young farmers hope ecological farm will ‘reconnect people back to the land’
The group have spent their life savings on the farm near Bath which they hope will feed 400 families.
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Lottie Kilraine
26 Nov 2021
UK
Penguins post letter to Santa to kick off festive season at London Zoo
Visitors will soon enjoy a festive wonderland at the attraction.
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Lottie Kilraine
25 Nov 2021
UK
Family of jailed Insulate Britain activist raise £8,500 to pay his rent
Oliver Rock is among nine protesters from the group behind bars for breaching a High Court injunction.
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Lottie Kilraine
25 Nov 2021
UK
Two people hurt after pigs rampage on golf course
The large hogs caused chaos at the club in Yorkshire by storming the green, knocking over bags and digging holes.
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Lottie Kilraine
24 Nov 2021
UK
Cancer patient, 86, to tackle 100 hours of exercise in 10 days for charity
Veteran Eric Ayling aims to raise £10,000 for Help for Heroes to support ex-service personnel from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Lottie Kilraine
24 Nov 2021
UK
Not many recognised Boris Johnson at Peppa Pig World, says fellow visitor
The Prime Minister visited the theme park on Sunday with his wife and son and described it as ‘my kind of place’ in a speech on Monday.
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Lottie Kilraine
23 Nov 2021
UK
Betty, 90, celebrated for 55 years of fundraising efforts for lifeboat charity
Betty Broocks has been hailed as a ‘champion fundraiser’ by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
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Lottie Kilraine
22 Nov 2021
UK
Christian convert receives death threat following Liverpool bombing
The Rev Brian Elfick said Christian converts in his congregation have felt unwelcome and ‘fearful of coming to church’ in the wake of the bombing.
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Lottie Kilraine
22 Nov 2021
UK
Cadbury World chocolatiers build Nutcracker model entirely out of chocolate
The 70cm tall figure took two days to create and weighs the equivalent of 155 bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk.
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Lottie Kilraine
17 Nov 2021
UK
Canal boat couple reunited with missing cat Big Ginge after a decade
The couple could not believe it when they got the call that their pet had been found.
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Lottie Kilraine
17 Nov 2021