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Carnivorous plants, livestock, and a whole box of doctor gloves are just some of the requests found in a hilarious collection of children's letters to Father Christmas

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Carnivorous plants, livestock, and “a whole box of doctor gloves” are just some of the requests found in a hilarious collection of children's letters...
According to new research, staying youthful for longer could be within your reach thanks to daily vitamin pill Imedeen's Time Perfection

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According to new research, staying youthful for longer could be within your reach thanks to a daily vitamin pill - Imedeen's Time Perfection. Lots of...
At least 83 people have died in Ukraine from a cold spell that has been gripping the country

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At least 83 people have died in Ukraine from a cold spell that has been gripping the country, officials say. Temperatures as low as -23C...
Margaret Thatcher is recovering in hospital after having a growth removed from her bladder

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UK’s former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is recovering in hospital after having a growth removed from her bladder. Margaret Thatcher, 87, is understood to have...
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has resigned today, keeping a promise to step down after the passing of his budget by parliament

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Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has resigned today, keeping a promise to step down after the passing of his budget by parliament. MPs earlier passed...
Boeing used potatoes as substitute for passengers to test its in-flight Wi-Fi system

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Giant planemaker Boeing used an unusual substitute for passengers to test its in-flight wi-fi system - potatoes. Passenger seats on a decommissioned plane were loaded...
Venus, the minimalist high-tech yacht commissioned by late Steve Jobs, has become embroiled in a row over a disputed bill

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Venus, the minimalist high-tech yacht commissioned by late Steve Jobs, has become embroiled in a row over a disputed bill. French designer Philippe Starck claims...
Psy’s Gangnam Style has become the first video to clock up more than one billion views on YouTube

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Psy’s Gangnam Style has become the first video to clock up more than one billion views on YouTube. The South Korean dance track was posted...
Kim Kardashian appears in Tyler Perry's new film Temptation Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

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The irony wasn't lost on fans when Kim Kardashian signed on to appear in Tyler Perry's new film Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor...
Rihanna uploaded a picture of herself and Chris Brown holding hands to her Twitter account

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As she holidays in Barbados with friends, Rihanna uploaded a picture of herself and Chris Brown holding hands to her Twitter account on Thursday. Failing...
Kelly Osbourne has stripped off to reveal her impeccable bikini body as she graces the cover of Cosmopolitan Body after losing 69 lbs

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Kelly Osbourne has stripped off to reveal her impeccable bikini body as she graces the cover of Cosmopolitan Body after losing 69 lbs. Kelly Osbourne,...
Delivery experts have attempted to calculate how Santa would make his impressive delivery to around 760 million children on Christmas night if he didn't have magic on his side

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Delivery experts have attempted to calculate how Santa would make his impressive delivery to around 760 million children on Christmas night if he didn't...
Suzy Favor-Hamilton, a three-time US Olympian, was publicly exposed as an elite $600-an-hour escort

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Suzy Favor-Hamilton, a three-time US Olympian who was publicly exposed on Thursday as an elite $600-an-hour escort, has revealed that her husband knew about...
President Barack Obama is to nominate John Kerry to be his next secretary of state

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President Barack Obama is to nominate John Kerry to be his next secretary of state, US media report. John Kerry would replace Hillary Clinton at...
Fresh clashes have broken out in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the eve of the second leg of voting in the country's constitutional referendum

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Fresh clashes have broken out in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the eve of the second leg of voting in the country's constitutional...
People across the US have observed a moment of silence one week after gunman Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.

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People across the US have observed a moment of silence one week after gunman Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy...
Catherine Deneuve has defended fellow movie star Gerard Depardieu over his move to Belgium

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Catherine Deneuve has defended fellow movie star Gerard Depardieu over his move to Belgium. In an open letter Catherine Deneuve voiced fury that another actor,...
At least 39 people have been killed in Kenya in fresh clashes between rival communities in the Tana River district

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At least 39 people have been killed in Kenya in fresh clashes between rival communities in the Tana River district, police say. The attack by...
Mila Kunis has been targeted in an anti-Semitic rant by Ukrainian politician Igor Miroshnichenko

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Mila Kunis has been targeted in an anti-Semitic rant by a politician in her native Ukraine. According to gossip website TMZ.com, Jewish organizations around the...
North Korea has announced it arrested US citizen Pae Jun Ho for unspecified alleged crimes on November 3rd

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North Korea has announced it arrested US citizen Pae Jun Ho for unspecified alleged crimes on November 3rd. Pae Jun Ho entered the country as...
Despite all the predictions of Mayan apocalypse, the world will probably not end by December 22

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Despite all the predictions of Mayan apocalypse, the world will probably not end by December 22. How will the believers cope when life carries...
One spot thought by some to destined to escape the end of the world is the mountain of Bugarach in southern France

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Thousands of people across the world have been preparing for what they believe will be the end of the world on December 21, according...
Republicans have cancelled vote on John Boehner’s fiscal cliff Plan B, less than two weeks before a deadline for budget reform

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Republicans have cancelled a tax vote in the US Congress, less than two weeks before a deadline for budget reform. Republican House speaker John Boehner...