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Meet Supermouse... the mouse who thinks he's a squirrel! The brazen creature ventures out in broad daylight to feast on nuts and oats in a garden bird feeder that is mean to be pest-proof. The 3-inch long-tailed field mouse (latin name Apodemus sylvaticus) even shows off his acrobatic skills, balancing on the narrow perch with only his tail...
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Five men accused of stealing a priceless painting by Leonardo Da Vinci, in the UK's largest ever art theft, have been cleared by a jury at Edinburgh High Court. John Doyle, Robert Graham, Marshall Ronald, Calum Jones and David Boyce all walked free from court to Fomer pipe fitter John Doyle and ex-pub landlord Robert Graham claimed they were...
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Top soccer WAG Alex Curran fuelled the rumour-mill, when she appeared in public without her wedding and engagement rings. A glum-looking Alex - wife of Liverpool and England soccer star Steven Gerrard - wore dark sunglasses as she exited Liverpool's "Neighbourhood" cafe. Normally, mother-of-two, Alex wears a platinum wedding ring and...
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After revelations that a bumper crop of dandelions is emerging alongside Britain's highways, scientists have warned that the summer plant is under threat from a foreign invader... a plant which thrives on road salt. Record amounts of grit were spread on UK highways this winter and that has given an added boost to "Danish Scurvy Grass" which is...
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Liverpool fans are calling for headstones to be erected to mark the forlorn graves of the founding fathers of the famous Spion Kop. Researchers have found that Liverpool's first successful manager, Tom Watson, and his favourite goalkeeper Ted Doig, are both buried in unmarked graves in Anfield Cemetery. And there are calls for tombstones to...
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The Isle of Man government are to set up new letter boxes, exclusively for sending letters to fairies. The tiny island, which is steeped in folklore, is famous for its "Fairy Bridge" - said to be the home of fairies - and locals believe it is unlucky not to say hello to the fairies when crossing the bridge. But Manx government minister David...
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