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A couple bought a £490,000 renovated 19th-century church near Bristol despite a 'haunted' crypt, hearing whistling and footsteps and finding tombstones, but still call it a dream home

A couple bought a renovated 19th-century church near Bristol for £490,000, calling it their dream home despite its former crypt basement. Mary says she has heard whistling and footsteps around the basement and has been unsettled by a hymn board that repeatedly falls. Tombstones also remain over the stove, adding…

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In 2005, California began eradicating 5,036 feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island as part of a wider fox recovery effort; by 2015 its native fox population had risen from under 70 to about 2,100

The successful eradication of feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island, initiated in 2005 and completed by 2006, played a pivotal role in the recovery of the island fox. Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the island fox population rebounded dramatically. In 2016, federal authorities celebrated the milestone of removing…

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America's Lake Powell reaches record low, experts warn against propping; Utah Governor says it's not time to let the lake go

Lake Powell has fallen to a record-low elevation, 20 feet lower than it was at the beginning of 2026. The decline is not unexpected as scientists have been warning against this approaching doom. Lake Powell is the second-largest man-made reservoir in the YS by totak capacity, second to Lake Mead…

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In 2019, Australia restored oyster habitat that had nearly disappeared; years later, 34 million oysters filtered 9 million litres of seawater hourly

Australia's oyster reefs once stretched extensively along the country's coastline, providing food and habitat for marine life and supporting Indigenous communities for thousands of years. European colonisation brought widespread destruction, with oyster shells harvested on a huge scale and burned to produce lime, while disease, fishing pressure and habitat loss…

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In 1979, about 30 mongooses were released on Japan’s Amami Oshima to control habu snakes; their population later grew to roughly 10,000 and threatened rare wildlife, but after decades of trapping Japan declared them eradicated in 2024

In a remarkable environmental achievement, Japan has announced the successful elimination of invasive small Indian mongooses, resolving a long-standing ecological dilemma on its UNESCO World Heritage site. The culmination of rigorous trapping, tracking, and monitoring efforts has set the stage for a revitalization of local wildlife populations, positioning this program…

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‘Scapegoating mob behavior’: Trump official slams Ghent over US academic Nathan Cofnas suspension

US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White has publicly condemned Ghent University's suspension of American academic Nathan Cofnas, who had exposed alleged plagiarism in the work of late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, with the US mission saying it was reviewing its relationship with the university.

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‘Double-tap’ attack: 14 killed as Russian drones ravage Zelenskyy’s hometown

Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 14 people and injured 121 others on Friday, including 22 children, local authorities said, in one of the latest deadly attacks as Moscow intensifies its aerial campaign against Ukraine.

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Woman born without uterus breaks down as she raises £20,000 for transplant after spending nearly £50,000 on IVF, surrogate and miscarriage: 'We don't want to stop fighting yet'

A 28-year-old woman born without a uterus is raising £20,000 for embryo creation and testing as she hopes to qualify for a uterus transplant. Molly Eagles and fiancé Matt Crowe have spent nearly £50,000 on IVF and surrogacy, including two embryo transfers and a miscarriage. She says they refuse to…

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In 1922, an American engineer built a house from more than 100,000 newspapers; 100 years later the paper walls still survive

In Rockport, Massachusetts, an inventive American engineer created a summer retreat unlike any other, constructing his home using more than 100,000 recycled newspapers. By utilizing a flour-based adhesive and varnish, he forged walls and furnishings while preserving historic headlines and ads from the 1920s. The resulting Paper House is a…

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Missing former acting US attorney found dead in San Diego federal building; no foul play suspected

The search for a missing former acting US attorney in San Diego ended tragically after he was found dead inside a federal building, authorities said. No foul play is suspected, while the cause and manner of his death remain under investigation.

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France issues warning over 300,000 unsafe condoms, at risk of bursting or leaking

France has recalled and flagged nearly 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms sold through pharmacies, shops and online marketplaces after laboratory tests found products that could burst or contain perforations, prompting authorities to warn consumers about possible health risks.

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In 1905, a Nevada miner collected 50,000 discarded bottles in less than six months; he turned them into a three-room house

In the middle of Nevada’s desert, where timber was scarce and mining towns could disappear almost as quickly as they appeared, an unlikely building material began piling up in the streets of Rhyolite. Discarded glass bottles, emptied in the town’s saloons and homes, were usually little more than rubbish. Around…

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Edinburgh family finds over 100 pieces of antique silver in attic; collection expected to fetch £23,000 sells for nearly £60,000

A family preparing to sell their home in Edinburgh discovered more than 100 pieces of antique British and continental silver hidden inside several old wooden chests in the attic. The collection, which had apparently been assembled by different members of the family over several generations, included pieces dating from the…

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A mother spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe to give her disabled daughter a safe home in Worcester; it now faces demolition after neighbours complain

A mother who spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe for her disabled daughter could now be forced to demolish it after losing a planning appeal. Clair Birch, 59, built the one-bedroom annexe in the garden of her semi-detached home in Worcester. She said the building was designed to give her…

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In 1972, a Florida man started building a retirement home in a swamp; decades later, it became a 12,000-square-foot castle

In the heart of a Florida swamp, Howard Solomon envisioned and constructed a remarkable medieval-style castle over a span of forty years. Draped in discarded aluminium printing plates from a nearby newspaper, the castle glows with an almost ethereal beauty. This unconventional structure stands not only as a distinctive folk…

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In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 'Watermelon' notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction

In October, a unique 1890 'Watermelon' $100 Treasury Note will be up for auction, presenting collectors with a rare opportunity. With only about thirty-five of these notes still in existence, this particular note symbolizes a significant political clash over monetary policy. Its distinct back design, reminiscent of watermelons, earned it…

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Woman seen dumping garbage in a lake in Canada's Abbotsford fined for $1000, police sergeant says 'don't make it a race thing'

The woman who was seen nonchalantly emptying her Dollar store bag into Mill Lake in Abbotford has been fined for $1000 as she was issued two violation tickets. The police said they won't release the identity of the woman but they confirmed that cops identified the woman and visited her…

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From Kabul to US Congress, Aisha Wahab gives Dems a nudge to the left

Aisha Wahab, who is of Afghan-American descent, made history by being the first to be elected to the U.S. Congress following a special election. Her success underscores a significant and evolving shift towards progressive values within the Democratic Party, particularly reflected in recent primary victories across various states. This rise…

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RANDOM MUSING: Not just Indian techies, why the 'American Dream' died for Harry and Meghan Markle

The UK that awaits the Sussexes is hardly a triumphant restoration like the one that greeted Charles II post-Cromwell. The Sussexes will live privately and have to figure out how to pay their rent. The King won’t even give an allowance the way he does to the disgraced Prince Andrew,…

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Meet Caden Pohlkamp, the Texas seventh-grader who built an underwater robot to test 12 neighbourhood ponds; fountains were linked to healthier water

In Texas, a resourceful seventh-grader has crafted an underwater robot to analyze pond water quality. This clever invention measures environmental variables at varying depths across twelve ponds. Results demonstrated that artificial fountains greatly enhance water quality and support aquatic life. This remarkable endeavor secured him a spot as a finalist…

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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sworn in as Bangladesh's 23rd President

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as Bangladesh’s 23rd President on Friday, taking charge as the country’s head of state after defeating his lone rival in the first contested presidential election in 35 years.

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'Who saw this coming': Laura Loomer hounds Tulsi Gabbard as ex-DNI shares emotional update on husband's cancer treatment

Tulsi Gabbard, the former director of National Intelligence, shared an update about her husband's cancer battle on Thursday but Laura Loomer did not balk before throwing dirt at Gabbard, as Loomer said Gabbard resurfaced right at the time when she can throw her hat in the ring for a presidential…

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'I am a scapegoat': Nathan Cofnas says he got 'death threats' after exposing Jason Arday plagiarism

A day after Ghent University suspended him, US academic Nathan Cofnas has said he was made a “scapegoat” after he brought plagiarism allegations against late former Cambridge professor Jason Arday into the spotlight.

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The US offered a California family $4 million for its 6,300-acre island ranch; after they refused, the government seized it and a jury awarded them $12.7 million

A federal jury awarded a California family $12.7 million for their Santa Cruz Island ranch. The government had seized the 6,300-acre property using eminent domain in 1996. This verdict concluded a decades-long property dispute between park officials and the Gherini family. The family's ancestors had owned part of the island…

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In 2022, MacKenzie Scott donated two Beverly Hills homes valued at $55 million; their sale supported affordable housing in Los Angeles

Beverly Hills is known for some of the most expensive residential property in Los Angeles, where large homes can change hands for tens of millions of dollars. In 2022, two such properties became part of a very different kind of transaction. MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and former wife of…

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