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Boaty McBoatface turns climate change theories upside down on debut mission

The yellow submarine explored 110 miles at depths of up to 4,000 metres in the Orkney Passage, a region of the Southern Ocean some 500 miles from the Antarctic Peninsula — the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.

The expedition began in April 2017 and the data, which ...

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Yoga expert staring at phone crossing road wins compo after cyclist blamed for hitting her

Gemma Brushett, 28, is set to be awarded thousands of pounds after she sued Robert Hazeldean for knocking her down in central London during rush hour.

Gemma was knocked unconscious and left with a minor head injury after colliding with Mr Hazledean as she stepping off the pavement near ...

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Tsunami alert as massive 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Japan

The quake struck Yamagata Prefecutre around 10.22pm local time. 

It comes amid fears that its epicentre is at the bottom of the sea, potentially triggering a tsunami. 

The city, in north-western Japan, is more than 200 miles north of capital Tokyo. 

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Millionaire jailed after worker dies building nuclear bunker due to North Korea fears

Daniel Beckwitt, 28, was given a nine-year prison sentence after being found guilty in Washington DC, United States, of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Askia Khafra, 21, was found “naked and charred” in the burnt out basement of the Maryland home. ...

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Mum who had 7 kids taken away by social services is pregnant again with baby number 8

The woman, in her late 20s, is due to give birth later this year. 

It will be her eighth child in 11 years. 

Her ability to parent has been assessed on numerous occasions but each time it was found she could not care for a child adequately or safely. 

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China killing prisoners and harvesting their organs for transplants

The independent body sitting in London said the Communist superpower had killed detainees and surgically removed organs for transplants.

The China tribunal – chaired by Sir Geoffrey Nice QC – unanimously decided there was enough evidence to conclude the horrendous practice was ...

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Royal stunner Kitty Spencer wows crowds on first day of Ascot

Revellers managing to beat the rail strikes enjoyed a fine day of racing at the Queen’s favourite racecourse, Royal Ascot. They were also treated to the site of the royal family at the Berkshire racecourse. The Queen was joined by Prince William and Kate Middleton for the start of ...

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Nine mystery deaths in tourist hotspot leave holidaymakers terrified

At least nine tourists have died in the tropical paradise of the Dominican Republic over the past year – sparking fears that illegally-sold alcohol is finding its way into hotel minibars. Joseph Allen  is the most recent victim of the mysterious  spike in   ...

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Bloke ‘forced to identify as a woman’ to buy a beer sues Brewdog and wins

Dr Thomas Bower says he was refused the Pink IPA drink because of his gender at the Cardiff bar in March 2018.

Brewdog argued its so-called ‘Beer for Girls’ was aimed at raising awareness of the gender pay gap and discrimination against women.

Dr Bower tried to buy the ...

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BREAKING: DJ Official, 26, shot dead months after winning grammy with Cardi B

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Mob of 30 youths filmed ‘trying to steal delivery driver’s moped’ on east London street

The clip shows dozens of youngsters surrounding the man on Napier Road in East Ham, London.

A black Mercedes blocks the camera’s view of what is going on, but moments later a hooded boy lifts up the moped.

“Oh look, they’re nicking the bike,” a woman behind ...

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Instagram down: Thousands locked out of accounts around the world

Down Detector has reported thousands of people not being able to log in to Instagram.

Users in the US and the UK are having issues with the site.

This is the third time in three days the popular picture sharing site has gone down.

Insta fans took to Twitter to vent their ...

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Mob of 30 youths filmed ‘trying to steal delivery driver’s moped’ on east London street

The clip shows dozens of youngsters surrounding the man on Napier Road in East Ham, London.

A black Mercedes blocks the camera’s view of what is going on, but moments later a hooded boy lifts up the moped.

“Oh look, they’re nicking the bike,” a woman behind ...

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Michel Platini breaks silence after Qatar World Cup arrest

The ex-UEFA President was this morning taken into custody, questioned over the decision to give the tournament to the Middle East nation.

It raises fresh doubts over Qatar's eligibilty to host the World Cup, with their bid blighted by reports of corruption since they were given the event ...

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Cannabis toothpaste invented by dentist who wants to end drug stigma

Doctor Veronica Stahl, a dentist from Mortsel in Belgium, says cannabis is antibacterial and fights dental plaque.

And the painkilling effect of the toothpaste – called Cannabite Lifelong – could alleviate toothache and even treat pain from root canal surgery.

There is ...

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Millionaire jailed after worker dies building nuclear bunker due to North Korea fears

Daniel Beckwitt, 28, was given a nine-year prison sentence after being found guilty in Washington DC, United States, of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Askia Khafra, 21, was found “naked and charred” in the burnt out basement of the Maryland home. ...

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Mum who had 7 kids taken away by social services is pregnant again with baby number 8

The woman, in her late 20s, is due to give birth later this year. 

It will be her eighth child in 11 years. 

Her ability to parent has been assessed on numerous occasions but each time it was found she could not care for a child adequately or safely. 

Judge ...

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China killing prisoners and harvesting their organs for transplants

The independent body sitting in London said the Communist superpower had killed detainees and surgically removed organs for transplants.

The China tribunal – chaired by Sir Geoffrey Nice QC – unanimously decided there was enough evidence to conclude the horrendous practice was ...

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BREAKING: British Airways plans to buy hundreds of Boeing 737 jets after horror crashes

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Cambridge Uni students strip down to underwear to wrestle after all-night party

Parents and tourists watched on as rowdy students swigged booze and jumped into the River Cam.

Earlier today, pics emerged of drunken students piling onto the streets of Cambridge after enjoying a booze-fuelled evening celebrating the end of their exams.

But the wildest scenes took ...

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Teenage porn habits don’t doom future sex life according to saucy new study

Teens revealed their porn viewing habits and sexual satisfaction over time to researchers, who couldn’t find any link between the two – even in the teens who watched the most porn.

The study, which involved 775 female and 514 male Croatian high school students, followed them as ...

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