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Fan's 2,000-mile trip for Space gig
A Russian music fan is travelling more than 2,000 miles to see Nineties chart act Space reform at a small music festival in North Yorkshire.
Man becomes Europe's oldest jumper
A 90-year-old man has leapt 131ft from a bridge for charity, becoming the oldest bungee jumper in Europe.
Birds Of A Feather may flock back
Popular sitcom Birds Of A Feather could be coming back to television after it was reported that ITV has signed up the original cast for a new series.
Shark spawning found at coral reef
A deep-sea shark spawning ground has been discovered in Scottish waters for the first time, according to marine biologists.
TV licence fee excuses revealed
A homeowner tried to wriggle out of paying their TV licence fee by claiming they merely used the glow from the set as a lamp to help them read.
Council accused over plantpot ban
Gardeners who won council awards for sprucing up their pedestrianised street said they have been asked to remove hundreds of pots because of health and safety concerns.
Michelle gets a fringe debate going
Michelle Obama's fringe was the subject of debate on Twitter after she appeared to have trouble keeping it out of her eyes while giving a speech.
Walk with Isle of Wight's dinosaurs
People could see themselves walking with dinosaurs from 130 million years ago with a new mobile phone app.
Railway station 'golfer' sought
Police have asked for help in finding a man who was caught on camera hitting golf balls at a railway station late at night.
Rare bird sparks chaos in villages
Police were called to a nature reserve after hundreds of twitchers descended to catch a glimpse of a rare bird.
Twistable cork set to be unveiled
The much-loved original wine cork could be set for a return to the mass market with the launch of a twistable and re-sealable version that could do away with the corkscrew.
School head's porn star suggestion
The headmaster of a top private school has suggested he could invite a porn star to help teach sex education.
Thunderbirds-type designs unearthed
Inventions designed by British engineers in the 1960s have been brought to life in a display more in keeping with an episode of the Thunderbirds.
Pope blesses hundreds of Harleys
Pope Francis has blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders as the American motorcycle manufacturer celebrated its 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather in the Vatican.
Theft record PCSO to sue Met Police
A PCSO is suing a police force for discrimination after she failed to notify them of a conviction for theft when she applied to become a police constable.
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