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55134a67d2c07ef794817e67b3c6867449946f7e | Summarize the following news article. | Islamic State fighters release video of man having his hand cut off in Iraq .
Charges are read out in front of a crowd before punishment carried out .
After the amputation IS fighters attempt to patch up the grisly wound .
More images show man being flogged for allegedly watching pornography . | [
"Islamic State fighters have released new photos of a man having his hand chopped off for theft and another man being whipped for watching porn. The graphic images, which were posted online, give the first indication of how the shocking amputation punishment is being carried out as ISIS delivers its own twisted for... |
1c3ba63004c8b6ecf4282868d1090ed1a2b20909 | Summarize the following news article. | The image shows a distance of 40,000 light-years across Andromeda - around a third of the galaxy .
It has 1.5 billion pixels, meaning you would need more than 600 HD TVs to display the whole image .
Image hints at an older wave of starbirth that had previously only been spotted in one area of the galaxy .
This suggests... | [
"The sharpest and largest image ever taken of the Andromeda Galaxy - the nearest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way - has been revealed by astronomers. It shows more than 100 million stars and thousands of star clusters embedded in a section of the galaxy’s pancake-shaped disc stretching across over 40,000 light-years.... |
2721ce3497a08ed165b549c824e14b7a095f186a | Summarize the following news article. | Australians are being advised to be 'highly cautious' in Indonesia .
There is a high risk of a terrorist attack in the country, according to DFAT .
Government continues to receive information about planned attacks .
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says intelligence agencies and law enforcement agencies are being prepare... | [
"Australians travelling to Indonesia have been advised to exercise a high degree of caution after Foreign Minister Julie Bishop confirmed she has received information about planned acts of terror. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have issued a warning to Australians to exercise a high degree of caution i... |
c6e58db5b72a5bb9cc4d840d6198ef9799a92d76 | Summarize the following news article. | Maud Kells said to be in stable condition with no broken bones or bleeding .
She has worked in the DRC as a missionary and nurse since 1968 .
She was awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List . | [
"Missionary: Maud Kells, 75, from Cookstown, County Tyrone, who was shot twice by gunmen as they raided her home in north-east Congo . A British missionary who received an OBE in the New Year Honours List was shot twice by bandits who raided her home in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Gunmen shot Maud Kells... |
9543e5a3972c2a2f0fea0b4be1d7de71253ddb21 | Summarize the following news article. | Female suicide bomber attacked police station in central Istanbul .
The woman spoke English, pretending she had lost her wallet .
One policeman died and another was injured in the attack on Tuesday . | [
"A female suicide bomber killed a police officer and wounded another in an attack on a police station in the main tourist district of central Istanbul, the city governor has said. The unidentified woman had walked into the police station and spoke English to officers, telling them she had lost her wallet, before se... |
48035ed6263a2c5b86dcd0f054d35abef01a44f5 | Summarize the following news article. | New design expected to include a single port to allow it to be lighter .
New USB type C port can provide both power and connectivity .
Codenamed 'MacBook Stealth' because of thin design .
Connector has 'floating' design - so is never plugged in upside down . | [
"Apple is preparing a radical redesign of its MacBook Air than includes just one port to allow Apple to make it even smaller. The new design was mocked up by 9to5mac after what it claims are leaks of them machine's specs. It is rumoured to include a single USB type C port - a new design that allows both power and o... |
0ecdb6696b56b7f62143e6bbfbf16a1367d63fe1 | Summarize the following news article. | Police called to address in Southern California just before 4am on Monday .
Woman found with burns to head, face, arms and upper body .
Attack left couple's children, all under seven, terrified .
Police are now looking for husband suspected of attempted murder . | [
"Police are looking for Juan Soria Hernandez after he allegedly poured petrol over his wife on Monday morning . Police are hunting a man accused of pouring gasoline over his wife before setting her on fire in front of their terrified children. Juan Soria Hernandez, 31, allegedly poured the flammable liquid over his... |
0c047be11907c835261d44060ce1511d2b4491ac | Summarize the following news article. | Former Sydney Swan Tony Smith was granted bail in a Brisbane court .
He appeared on Tuesday and granted bail after pledging a $250,000 surety .
Under his bail conditions, Smith is allowed to return to Bali where he works .
But he must inform police about any overseas travel he is planning to do .
Warrant was issued for... | [
"A former AFL player has been granted bail after being charged over an elaborate kidnapping plot which allegedly also involved a media adviser to Clive Palmer and a former detective. Former Sydney Swans player Tony Smith was granted bail in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday after pledging a $250,000 surety. Und... |
c8bd6fcc059a28c07f4ad0fcb13a2b00aab9b767 | Summarize the following news article. | Mom and dad from Fayetteville, North Carolina, saw footage of break-in .
Realized their own sons were suspects in electronics store burglary .
Marched the boys, 14 and 16, to police station, where they were charged .
Police also arrested a 17-year-old and are looking for two more boys .
Detectives say the boys went ahe... | [
"Two parents turned their sons over to police after recognizing them in footage of an electronics store burglary which showed a group of five teens helping themselves to stacks of cell phones and laptops. The mom and dad - who have not been named - took their 14- and 16-year-old children to the police station in Fa... |
5ca41ae8a24a3523c03980de9f86bf3f649116f5 | Summarize the following news article. | The Dundas Arms is a Grade II-listed pub on the River Kennet, in Berks .
The restaurant is popular with the locals - although the food is uninspiring . | [
"Rating: . A chatty young man called Ross ('I'm working here until my girlfriend finishes uni, then we're off travelling') is blowing frantically on the embers of a failing fire. He breaks off to show us our ground floor room at this handsome (Grade 2-listed) pub on the River Kennet, across the tracks from Kintbury... |
e486b2a113622791e39ce2a1f1c17085e0c09481 | Summarize the following news article. | Image was obtained by an employee of Foxconn, which makes iPads .
'Sketch' appears to show the casing for the supersized tablet .
Tablet, dubbed iPad Air Plus and iPad Pro could have a 12.2 inch screen .
Image suggests it will look similar to the rounded iPad Air 2 in design .
The most notable feature is a grille for r... | [
"Rumours have been circulating since the beginning of December that Apple is preparing to launch a supersized version of its iPad Air. Now, a leaked photo of a sketch, reportedly taken by an employee who works in a Foxconn factory in China where iPads are made, suggests that the rumours of an ‘iPad Air Plus’ with a... |
dd6e0791ee975211b247dcfcc48b06470f0140e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Phil Neville admitted he had only made his first cup of coffee last month .
The footballing star confessed he had to ring his wife Julie for instructions .
Mrs Neville revealed he has also never used a mop, vacuum or dishwasher .
Now it looks like the football pundit has decided to change his ways .
After being branded... | [
"Footballer Phil Neville (pictured) has tweeted a picture of himself surrounded by cleaning supplies with the caption 'Time to get started' after his wife revealed he had never mopped or used a Hoover . He had never ironed a shirt, mopped a floor or picked up a vacuum. And until last month, ex footballer Phil Nevil... |
1e90afde5122bded5e1dbb374fd83275094b9629 | Summarize the following news article. | Victor Van Rossem was intrigued at the suggestion he befriend Neal Retke .
After looking at the artist's pictures decided add him as a Facebook friend .
But after Mr Retke failed to respond the student travelled to find him .
He and a friend tracked down Mr Retke and spent three weeks with him . | [
"A Belgian student travelled more than 5,000 miles to Austin, Texas, to meet a stranger who Facebook suggested he make friends with. Victor Van Rossem, 24, was curious when Neal D Retke, 49, popped up as a 'suggested friend' on his Facebook feed because they had no obvious connection aside from one mutual acquainta... |
d11d9e21849451fc11afef6516cd644eac2092b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Beth Moon spent 14 years travelling the world to collect the photos for this magnificent series .
Most of the trees she has photographed only survived thanks to their isolation from humankind .
Beth Moon's photographs appear in her book Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time, published by Abbeville Press . | [
"In the man-made world there is nothing like the vast, wizened majesty of an ancient tree. They are living links to the distant past whose very existence mocks the transience of our own mortality. American photographer Beth Moon has spent the past 14 years travelling the world in a quest to document the world's big... |
e91f150bb67a1d77fbdb9cc2ccafa1c8c9818f24 | Summarize the following news article. | Nearly 90 contestants from around the world have landed in Miami for contest .
Preliminary competition includes evening gown, swimsuit and the interview rounds and happens on January 21 .
Final is held on January 25 - Gabriela Isler of Venezuela took home last year's crown . | [
"In a city famed for its beautiful people, you might think they would blend right in. But when the world’s most beautiful women descended on Miami on Monday ahead the 2014 Miss Universe pageant, even the most hardened heads in Florida’s party capital were turning to have a look. Nearly 90 contestants from around th... |
22cfa627a2baedd6673ebc7e70c23cfb4253cab0 | Summarize the following news article. | Digipas launches NFC-operated eGeeTouch Smart Luggage Lock .
Smartphones, tablets and smartwatches can operate lock .
Different to other Bluetooth locks as no pair code is required . | [
"Fiddling with tiny padlocks and trying to remember combinations could be a thing of the past for travellers. A new digital lock has been launched, allowing tourists to lock and unlock their suitcase with a swipe of their iPhone. The eGeeTouch lock, from US company Digipas, claims to offer a hassle-free alternative... |
48636f70fab9ddf789fd35068cbe5c1c5a2062a3 | Summarize the following news article. | Bookies make Karen an outsider to become the ‘Boris of the North’
The 'Selfie Queen' is wife of campaigning Labour MP Simon Danczuk .
Other front-runners for the job include former Happy Mondays singer Bez .
TV's Terry Christian and film director Danny Boyle are also in running . | [
"Karen Danczuk is among the bookies’ favourites to be named the first elected mayor of Greater Manchester . ‘Cleavage selfie’ star Karen Danczuk is among the bookies’ favourites to be named the first elected mayor of Greater Manchester. The city’s political leaders agreed to hold an election for a directly-elected ... |
9385e999d29ab1c68c62e48abbdb4b5c03ea5345 | Summarize the following news article. | The Spanish royals attended an Epiphany parade in Madrid .
El Dia de los Reyes (the day of the kings) is as important as Christmas .
It marks the moment the Three Kings arrived to deliver gifts .
Celebrated with presents, a special cake and parades .
Moment comes after a troubled festive season for the Spanish royals .... | [
"She might have missed out on the traditional breakfast of Three Kings cake but Queen Letizia of Spain appeared to be enjoying her early start as she watched a military parade in Madrid. The parade, which was combined with a reception at the Palacio Real, was held to mark Epiphany - a national holiday in Spain. Dre... |
cb7763976bc8f6addfd2fd18881019e218ef449f | Summarize the following news article. | Donald Trump has spoken on Fox & Friends to express his disgust at the racism furor that has enveloped LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling .
Labeled V. Stiviano, who allegedly made recordings, 'girlfriend from hell'
Said that he had been 'set up' by Viviano and taken advantage of .
Added that Sterling's comments were 'de... | [
"Donald Trump has called the alleged racist remarks made by Donald Sterling 'despicable', but said the woman who recorded the conversation is the 'girlfriend from hell'. No stranger to controversy himself, the billionaire property mogul said that LA Clippers owner Sterling, 'got set up by a very, very bad girlfrien... |
1524bfdabe6eea3aa5eb7917d56062df0fd59c1f | Summarize the following news article. | Stefan Brenner, 31, photographed the celestial display as the Holuhraun lava field eruption continued .
He snapped the images while standing next to the Jokulsarlon glacial lake at the edge of Vatnajokull National Park .
Holuhraun eruption began last summer and is largest to occur in Iceland since Laki eruption in 1783... | [
"These amazing photographs captured by a tourist in Iceland show the Northern Lights dancing in the night sky while clashing with the orange glow of an erupting volcano. Stefan Brenner travelled more than 9,000 miles to witness the celestial display – and it was well worth it as he was able to take in the rare doub... |
872cdb37eb733a53c5e40928db51e100816b1584 | Summarize the following news article. | Former neighbours of Virginia Roberts in NSW have described the woman at the centre of the royal 'sex slave' scandal as a 'lovely woman'
They remember a typical mum who was 'always pleasant'
The neighbours claim she never boasted about her history with the royals .
Allegations of her 'sex slave' status shocked suburb o... | [
"Former neighbours of the woman at the centre of the Prince Andrew 'sex slave' scandal have spoken out about the typical 'lovely' Central Coast mum with the alleged huge secret. Residents of Glenning Valley, near Tuggerah, on the NSW Central Coast, were shocked by the allegations that 30-year-old Virginia Roberts w... |
59a37aac5c23a2aea5ec43fea0d6220ce10e0e3b | Summarize the following news article. | An 11-tonne steam bus, known as Elizabeth, is now for sale on eBay .
Owners opting to part with the vehicle after a dispute with the local council .
Currently resides in the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby . | [
"It is an iconic sight, a steam bus that shuttles more than 50,000 tourists a year through the steep, narrow streets of Whitby. And now you can own a slice of history by bidding for the Elizabeth the Steam Bus on eBay. The 11-tonne bus is on sale for £185,000 and has long been a familiar sight in the picturesque No... |
4fc7274065f04f6000fbc963cdd79964c0538954 | Summarize the following news article. | Three-term New York governor Mario Cuomo passed away from heart failure on January 1, aged 82 .
Dignitaries, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Senate Republic leader Dean Skelos, gathered at a church in the Upper East Side of Manhattan for his funeral on Tuesday morning .
His sons, current Go... | [
"New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today delivered an impassioned eulogy to his father, former governor Mario Cuomo, at his funeral, calling him a 'keynote speaker for our better angels'. In his 40-minute address at St. Ignatius Loyola Church on Manhattan's Upper East Side, the governor recalled his father's steadfast... |
ffd47ec2e937623fa957eb116c84a6f7aa6ef6a0 | Summarize the following news article. | Cosby is the only defendant in the lawsuit, originally filed last month by Tamara Green, who said he drugged and assaulted her in the 1970s .
The two new plaintiffs are Therese Serignese, who said he drugged and raped her in 1976, and Linda Traitz, who alleges he tried to drug her and then sexually groped her in 1970 .... | [
"Two women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual offenses decades ago have joined a defamation lawsuit, contending he publicly branded them as liars through statements by his representatives. The amended complaint was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Springfield, in western Massachusetts, where Cosby has a home in Sh... |
29981e6b9503cf76281ea971ad5f8fcafe15afe7 | Summarize the following news article. | Comedian Adam Hills lashed out at British TV personality Katie Hopkins .
The Australian compared her to convicted sex offender Rolf Harris .
Hills made the comments after Hopkins' tweets about British Ebola patient .
Media personality Hopkins is known in the UK for her controversial views . | [
"Australian comedian Adam Hills has lashed out at British media personality Katie Hopkins, calling her a 'professional sh**-stirrer' and comparing her to convicted sex offender Rolf Harris. The 45-year-old ripped into Hopkins in an episode of his hit UK television show The Last Leg, after Hopkins posted an insensit... |
2b84f5a91dc1c9b9b5db50d5f7036de68e9f25e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Enner Valencia signed for the Hammers following this summer's World Cup .
He cost the east London club £12 million .
Ecuadorian Valencia scored three times for his country in Brazil .
He has only made two substitute appearances for West Ham so far . | [
"Sam Allardyce is ready to unleash £12million signing Enner Valencia and wants the Ecuador striker to repeat his World Cup form. Valencia scored three times for his country in Brazil but has made just two substitute appearances for West Ham so far. He is expected to line up at Hull tonight following a goalscoring o... |
cbc8505ec6ee0bd4dc54c646f6a9ff33a25f1cb7 | Summarize the following news article. | Jordan Sloat and partner Corey Watts travelled in an Uber taxi in London .
After they began kissing and cuddling driver stopped and ordered them out .
Mr Sloat asked driver if it was because they were gay, and claims driver told them that gay couples he takes 'don't usually do that sort of thing'
Driver has been suspen... | [
"A gay couple claim they were chucked out of a taxi operated by Uber because they were kissing and cuddling. Jordan Sloat said the driver told them he usually took gay couples but 'they don't usually do that sort of thing' after he ordered them out of the taxi in London. Mr Sloat and his partner Corey Watts, 23, ha... |
3be5d2222225dc111c459b7feaa5ae7ef47922b6 | Summarize the following news article. | A Vermont school district barred parent Marcel Cyr from meetings because some staff members were afraid of him .
Superintendent Ron Ryan tells Rutland Herald that he would rather lose a lawsuit than risk the safety of teachers, school staff, students and parents .
Marcel Cyr, who works at a retirement community, has n... | [
"A Vermont school district that barred a parent from meetings because some staff members were afraid of him has agreed to pay $147,500. Attorneys negotiated the settlement between the Addison Rutland Supervisory Union and Marcel Cyr after a federal judge ruled Cyr had been discriminated against. Cyr had been critic... |
72a57e158f6b731ca5ec0a575ead6933c2d24993 | Summarize the following news article. | Mia Khalifa, 21, originally from Lebanon, named porn's top actress .
Accolade has cause outrage in home country and across the internet .
Branded 'vile' and 'disgusting' while one man threatened to 'cut her neck'
Users also criticised one adult film in which she is seen wearing a hijab . | [
"A Lebanese porn star has received death threats after being ranked as the best actress in the business by a popular adult website. Mia Khalifa, 21, grew up in Lebanon but moved to the U.S. as a teenager to enroll in college, before becoming involved in the adult film industry. She is now the most searched for actr... |
ba16bd7fd0f549eac720ba16664c7150e27da0fe | Summarize the following news article. | Georgie Holland had a stroke after taking the Yasmin contraceptive pill .
At 17 she was left fighting for her life and spent a week in hospital .
Just two years on the 19-year-old is about to take part in Miss Galaxy UK . | [
"A teenager who suffered a deadly stroke after taking the contraceptive pill has defied the odds to become a beauty queen. Georgie Holland, from Thrapston, Northamptonshire, was left partially blind when she suffered a blood clot on the brain at the age of 17 brought on by the popular Yasmin contraceptive pill. The... |
62a2feacdd1adfdbc51f5ce24dc6e1d7ae6824cf | Summarize the following news article. | Former NRL star Jason Smith has been charged for drug trafficking .
The 42-year-old was arrested on Monday .
He was allegedly working in conjunction with a prominent restaurant .
Police will allege the pair trafficked 280g of cocaine into Toowoomba . | [
"Former Australian rugby league star Jason Smith has been charged alongside a prominent Toowoomba restaurateur for allegedly trafficking 280g of cocaine into the town. 42-year-old Queensland rugby ace Jason Smith and 34-year-old Olive Branch restaurant owner Jason Matthew Wood were arrested on Monday following a jo... |
c3514fc27bcf62df01b62c8eeea73af2ecec2d7d | Summarize the following news article. | Real Housewives of New Jersey star was convicted of bankruptcy fraud .
Had last meal of a $1.95 egg sandwich at a local diner before entering .
Picked up by her lawyer just after midnight in an SUV from $4million home .
Husband Joe did not accompany her - stayed at home with their children .
Reported to a federal priso... | [
"In her last moments before embarking on a 15-month prison sentence for bankruptcy fraud, Teresa Giudice savored a $1.95 hot egg sandwich in a diner near the penitentiary. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star spent her last free hour at Elmer's Diner in Danbury in the early hours of Monday morning, where she spen... |
d1b6bb1db8e42907754a152e18cceb4b27d24839 | Summarize the following news article. | Mauricio Pochettino takes charge of Spurs in his first North London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday .
Tottenham have only claimed one away victory at Arsenal since May 1993 .
The White Hart Lane club have claimed just one point for their last three Premier League games .
Pochettino's side beat Nottingham Fore... | [
"Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has declared he intends to write himself into the club’s history books by getting the better of Arsenal in his first North London derby. The Argentinian says he knows exactly how significant the fixture is for supporters of both sides and has called upon his players to show... |
869fe5ab48e8d9b5c929fcffafa42d2176fef800 | Summarize the following news article. | Hull City manager Steve Bruce is excited by loan signing Hatem Ben Arfa .
Ben Arfa joined from Newcastle until the end of the season on transfer deadline day .
The Frenchman fell out with Magpies boss Alan Pardew and was made to train with the youth and reserve teams .
The winger is unlikely to be fit for Monday's matc... | [
"Hull City manager Steve Bruce is excited by new signing Hatem Ben Arfa, and is confident he can get the best out of the mercurial French winger. Bruce brought in the playmaker on a loan deal from Newcastle on transfer deadline day after Ben Arfa fell out with the club's manager Alan Pardew and was sent to train w... |
8b987cb7995562421bc0d8681f428640b31784cb | Summarize the following news article. | Ashley Gardner, from Pleasant Grove, Utah became a viral sensation thanks to her overjoyed reaction to learning she was carrying quads .
She gave birth 12 weeks early to two sets of identical girl twins named Esme, Evangeline, Indie and Scarlett .
Gardner struggled to get pregnant then conceived four daughters via IVF ... | [
"Ashley Gardner of Pleasant Grove, Utah, whose priceless reaction to news she was carrying quadruplets went viral, is showing of her four bundles of joy seven days on. Gardner, who struggled with infertility issues for years along with her husband Tyson, gave birth to four 2-pound baby girls 12 weeks early on Decem... |
ef817146bcf8976d45450a95b5614e5f60739e4f | Summarize the following news article. | Red Symons, from Hey Hey It's Saturday fame, tested out the new flat white .
It was either invented in Australia or New Zealand in the 1970s or 1980s .
But coffee giant Starbucks has just introduced the beverage into its stores .
Symons complained coffee was weak but said he was happy with the foam . | [
"Australian globetrotters will now be able to get their much-loved flat whites while travelling across the United States, with Starbucks finally adding the beverage to its menu. While most bemoan the coffee-making abilities of Americans, the ABC put the coffee giant's version of the beloved hipster drink to the ult... |
713fdd79335fef9900bb5494805f1fa3a9259f0a | Summarize the following news article. | Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street promised to be public park for London .
One of the reasons it was allowed to be built on edge of conservation area .
But City planners have admitted garden isn't 'quite what it was meant to be'
Space has three restaurants and is only open to paying clientele from 6pm .
Critics say it i... | [
"London's highest-up and most controversial roof garden has opened its doors on the 35th floor of the Walkie Talkie skyscraper - but even City planners appear to be unimpressed with the final result. The Sky Garden, which sits atop 20 Fenchurch Street, promised to be the capital's newest public park and was one of ... |
b4ba0ecaa90a0df07b52f081f3c248200b01ff99 | Summarize the following news article. | Country superstar has put his seven-bedroom mansion in Owasso, Oklahoma up for sale .
He promised Trisha Yearwood they would move back to Tennessee as soon as all three of his daughters with first wife Sandy graduated high school .
The couple have started looking for a new house near their old place in Goodlettsville, ... | [
"Garth Brooks is a real country gentleman when it comes to keeping his word. He’s making good on a promise he made to wife Trisha Yearwood eight years ago, to move from the couple’s country mansion in Owasso, Oklahoma, back to Nashville once his youngest child graduated from high school. And he’s just put their $3.... |
338503d4133565df3e1649bb8e438b116d1153d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Pitch invader runs on Etihad turf to take snap with Manchester City's Frank Lampard during Wednesday night's 7-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday .
Young fan is likely to receive a three-match ban from City .
Lampard scored twice as City beat Wednesday in Capital One Cup . | [
"The pitch invader that stormed to the centre circle for a 'selfie' with Frank Lampard has been bailed by police and is likely to receive a three-match ban from Manchester City. The youngster was released by police on Wednesday night after the fan evaded security to sprint on to the field to hug two-goal Lampard ... |
4f48ccd67f3ee74fdf4040370ab2500259be8657 | Summarize the following news article. | Farage feels the heat after terrible day of headlines for his party .
MEP Amjad Bashir said 'Ukip is pointless' before defecting to Tory party .
He said Ukip was 'pretty amateur' and had a 'ridiculous' lack of policies .
Ukip claims Bashir was suspended over 'extremely serious' allegations .
Party secretary Matthew Ric... | [
"Nigel Farage has defended a Ukip official who said it was the party of 'bigots' as he was left reeling from the defection of a top MEP to the Conservatives. The Ukip leader hit out at the party's former communities spokesman Amjad Bashir after his defection to join David Cameron's party. But he refused to condemn ... |
b6302dff3bd110ef6e4dc758a47124fdcd0d8481 | Summarize the following news article. | Glaucoma meant Richard Alcock, 62, was registered blind at 18 months .
Worked for 28 years in local government before his eyesight stopped him .
Mr Alcock, from Bury, had to take early retirement and uses braille to read .
Now he's passed a test to see if he's fit for work - and was told so in letter .
Mr Alcock, whose... | [
"A blind man who had to leave his job when he could no longer see his computer has been told he is fit for work again - in a letter written in small print. Richard Alcock, 62, from Bury, Greater Manchester, took early retirement from his job as a local government clerk in a social services department because increa... |
728ed28b6077b39a96431911b631362d5c320472 | Summarize the following news article. | The Hotel Faralda in Amsterdam used to operate as a crane on the banks of the River Ij .
Now hosts elite guests for its swanky rotating suites decked out by a top team of interior designers .
The suites are the most expensive in the Netherlands after developers splurged £660,000 building each room .
Customers will pay ... | [
"You'll have to crane your neck to get a glimpse of this swanky hotel's penthouse suite - after ambitious architects built it into one of the world's oldest and tallest mechanical structures. This beast of a crane in Amsterdam boasts three luxury hotel suites, a spa pool and a TV broadcasting studio catering to hol... |
4521c922c6a9d5e691e5badcdf98e5ee0d40e8ba | Summarize the following news article. | Aravindan Balakrishnan faces four rape and 19 indecent assault charges .
The 74-year-old is also accused of child cruelty and false imprisonment .
All charges relate to the period between January 1980 and October 2013 .
The alleged abuse came to light when one victim reported it to a charity . | [
"Aravindan Balakrishnan pictured today appearing at Southwark Crown Court to face 25 charges which include rape and indecent assault . A Maoist cult leader accused of sexually abusing three of his female followers for more than three decades has appeared in court today. Aravindan Balakrishnan, 74, faces four counts... |
8cb059a72734bfe3027ef7d9aa29ced798f37dcd | Summarize the following news article. | A group calling itself X-saad are believed to be behind the website hacks .
The hijackers targeted Sowerby Community Primary School overnight .
The Danish Church of Hull's website was also attacked by hackers .
North Yorkshire Police confirmed they have launched an investigation . | [
"Islamic extremists have hacked the websites of a primary school and a church and replaced their homepages with a hate message against the US and Israel. A group calling itself X-saad hijacked the sites of Sowerby Community Primary School and the Danish Church of Hull, both in Yorkshire, and replaced them with a si... |
de533f9a066c48b6c5a98932e03fa0d0d077fd2b | Summarize the following news article. | Joseph Martin had been watching the Peach Bowl final in Atlanta, Georgia .
He thought they were travelling eight miles to a New Years' Eve party .
The driver 'accidentally' began to drive to his home address in Mississippi .
He woke up over an hour later to discover they had crossed into Alabama .
Was charged $908 for ... | [
"After watching his American Football team lose on New Years' Eve, a loyal fan's misery was compounded when he fell asleep on the taxi ride home and woke up to a $908 bill. Joseph Martin had been drinking all day in preparation for the Peach Bowl final between his beloved University of Mississippi and Texas Christi... |
e0bbd7562c5486ca19bad161bd490f3fa3a0fd1c | Summarize the following news article. | Amber Campbell, 25, and John Arwood, 31, were freed from and unlocked janitor's closet and then arrested last Tuesday after calling 911 for help .
Campbell has had run-ins with the law before and two years ago nearly escaped arrest after fleeing a mental health facility .
In her 2013 arrest, Campbell told police she co... | [
"A Florida woman who while 'on meth' last week believed that she and her boyfriend were trapped in unlocked closet filled with feces has a sordid arrest history. Amber Campbell, 25, and John Arwood, 31, were freed - and then arrested last Tuesday after calling 911 for help, only to be told by police they could have... |
5ca3e09c6913036a7df4e56b4dde33a1d4c95622 | Summarize the following news article. | Police in Florida say Corey Mathews pulled a knife on a man, all the while holding his baby son in a car carrier .
The 22-year-old has a long criminal history, including charges for battery on a police officer, marijuana possession and trespassing . | [
"Police in Florida say a young father decided to combine baby sitting duties with criminal activity when he brought his 5-month-old son to an armed home invasion. Corey Jame Earl Mathews, 22, from St Petersburg, was arrested Monday while allegedly acting as a lookout during a burglary. According to investigators, t... |
028b6fcbe9a18ddc7b9bcc352c4b3d3ceae657c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Marion Barry suffered a fatal cardiac arrest last November aged 78 .
He remained beloved by many though his popularity never fully recovered after 1990 when he was videotaped smoking crack cocaine .
His son, Marion Christopher Barry, 34, is now running for his vacant DC Council seat which represents the poorest section... | [
"The only son of Marion Barry, a former Washington mayor who once left office in disgrace after being caught smoking crack cocaine, is seeking his late father's seat on the D.C. Council. Marion Christopher Barry, 34, picked up nominating petitions Monday at the District of Columbia Board of Elections. His father su... |
715ff173811de45798b9dfaf1e226861d4ed6268 | Summarize the following news article. | 55-year-old TV presenter models her self-designed range for JD Williams .
Glaswegian says she designed range with 'looking fabulous' in mind .
Prices range from £29 to £75 for a Geo Print Jacquard Red Coat . | [
"She's the glamorous daytime TV presenter with a serious passion for fashion. And now, Lorraine Kelly has channeled her styling expertise into designing her own range. Lorraine’s first collection for JD Williams is targeted at the 50-plus female and comes on the back of research by the brand that revealed just 20 p... |
a1a57c32e9eb7531936fc865dd9efc05de78318d | Summarize the following news article. | Two storms set to hit north of the UK on Friday and Saturday bringing rain and gales of up to 90mph in Scotland .
A strong jet stream, travelling at 250mph, is on course to hit the north of the country bringing the strong winds .
Gales could reach 90mph in Scotland and 70mph in areas of southern Scotland and the north ... | [
"Storms of up to 90mph are set to batter the country by the weekend. Winds as powerful as those which caused misery last winter will sweep in tomorrow, forecasters have warned. The Met Office issued official weather warnings for northern England and Scotland, saying there may be power cuts, transport chaos and dama... |
55d8a9880e44a6754e971b4ff587947cb81928ae | Summarize the following news article. | Mario Balotelli is expected to complete a £16million move to Liverpool .
AC Milan striker is expected to sign a three-year deal at £5m wages per year .
Balotelli would need to score just seven Premier League goals a season to payback his Anfield fee .
In the 2013/14 Premier League campaign there were 1,052 goals scored... | [
"Mario Balotelli would need only seven goals per season for Liverpool to see the financial benefit of his £16million recruitment from AC Milan. Whether or not the statistical boffins at John W Henry’s Fenway Sports Group have made such calculations remains unknown but FSG have famously applied ‘Moneyball’ technique... |
2f414fe19f214e721367689b56c94dc485843fcc | Summarize the following news article. | NYPD officer Andrew Dossi was visited by Mayor Bill de Blasio in the hospital Monday evening after he was injured in a shootout .
Joe Dossi, the man's father, said that his son 'wasn't too happy about the Mayor's visit'
This as three men, including the alleged gunman, have been taken in for questioning over the inciden... | [
"A cop who was injured following a shootout in the Bronx seems to still resent New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent support for the city's protesters. NYPD officer Andrew Dossi was visited by Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Bill Bratton at St. Barnabas Hospital Monday night after he and his partner were sho... |
9225a6bc325d105cc8e8460940275d8344c8bb9a | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutors had asked for a 10-year prison term while McDonnell's lawyers are arguing for a lengthy community-service sentence .
Judge James Spencer revised report on federal sentencing guidelines down to a range of 6.5 to 8 years – and then gave an even shorter sentence .
The former governor was convicted of accepting... | [
"A federal judge sentenced former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to two years in prison on Tuesday, in a case that gripped the state and provided a cautionary tale for corrupt politicians across the United States. Two years ago McDonnell was discussed as a possible presidential contender. Now he's headed behind bars f... |
ed0ed190294bb12fa696b42cd34fa14ef131a21e | Summarize the following news article. | Magistrates' Association chairman said offenders are being 'let off lightly'
Richard Monkhouse says public will wonder if justice system is 'broken'
Magistrates fear police are looking to settle cases 'quickly' without helping .
Police insisted drug users would not be eligible for a cannabis warning .
Since 2010, at l... | [
"Richard Monkhouse, chairman of the Magistrates’ Association, said offenders are walking away with just a caution . Drug dealers who sell cannabis outside school gates are escaping with nothing more than a slap on the wrist, the Magistrates’ Association warned last night. Other serious offenders who are being let o... |
a84cda31448d775697ae10b9abeb1bb9297d84b5 | Summarize the following news article. | Personality change or criminal activity could be signs of dementia .
Violence is a sign of rare type of dementia called frontotemporal (FTD)
Doctors analysed medical records and found criminality linked to FTD .
Advised families to seek a medical opinion if relative is acting strangely . | [
"Breaking the law in old age may be a sign of dementia, doctors warn. Criminal activites including theft, traffic violations, sexual advances, trespassing, and public urination, are common signs of the disease, especially in older adults who are first-time offenders. Older adults whose personality appears to have c... |
1e813e2c5ac0cb3ffe7cd2e2ac2ffaa3fd5f2aee | Summarize the following news article. | Rev Al Sharpton has accused police of trying to embarrass him .
Leaked that his Viagra prescription found at Sanford Rubenstein's home .
Rubenstein, 70, was accused of attacking a woman last October .
42-year-old executive accused him of raping her in his New York penthouse .
Manhattan district attorney says there isn'... | [
"Rev Al Sharpton has accused police of trying to embarrass him after they revealed they found his Viagra prescription in the apartment of a lawyer friend recently cleared of rape charges. High-profile civil rights attorney Sanford Rubenstein, 70, has been told he will not face criminal charges after a woman accused... |
6f4bbf0cc1be16e9e5f3e35002a8d54e172bd32a | Summarize the following news article. | Jose Mourinho's side trained at their home ground ahead of the Leicester game on Saturday .
Mourinho will be hoping for more of the same after a routine win at Burnley on Monday .
The Special One takes on Leicester for the first time in his career . | [
"They say there's no place quite like home and Chelsea certainly are believers of that as they trained at Stamford Bridge ahead of their home game against newly-promoted Leicester City on Saturday. Jose Mourinho's side were pictured at their ground in action ahead of their opening home fixture of the season, with t... |
7294ca7341cd6c25217d2fc9f30a9ac70baf9197 | Summarize the following news article. | The Cece Ballet Flat, which was discontinued in early 2014, has been made available again in the brand's US and UK stores .
But customers have complained that the shoes are no longer made in Italy and have criticized their 'poor quality' | [
"J.Crew customers have accused the retailer of cutting back on shoe quality, while failing to lower prices. After newsletter subscribers were alerted that the $125 Cece Ballet Flat, which was discontinued in early 2014, had returned last week both in the brand's US and UK stores, customers immediately began noticin... |
c9feaa0a2dbf3ec5543b52f3cc6fe802ac0724d7 | Summarize the following news article. | The number of children treated annually for accidental pot consumption in Colorado has reached double-digits .
At least 14 Colorado children ages 3 to 7 were sent to hospitals in the first half of 2014 for accidentally ingesting marijuana products .
In Colorado, teen marijuana abuse treatment at about a dozen Arapahoe ... | [
"The number of children treated annually for accidental pot consumption in Colorado has reached double-digits and a drug treatment chain has seen a surge of teens treated for cannabis abuse, a leading U.S. anti-marijuana group said on Monday. In a report, marijuana legalization foe Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SA... |
ab19484bee76551ba2243fbc53e2e7e13ba4af70 | Summarize the following news article. | Man, 59, with dementia was approached by a woman in Birmingham .
She claimed she had won £10,000 on lottery but was unable to claim prize .
As she asked for directions second man approached and offered solution .
He suggested the man withdraw £10,000 and buy ticket from Asian woman .
She said she could not claim prize ... | [
"Police have released an image of a man in a tweed cap and jacket who they believe, with an Asian woman, helped dupe a 59-year-old dementia sufferer out of £10,000 in a fake lottery scam . A couple conned a man with dementia into handing over £10,000 after a woman said she had won the lottery but was unable to clai... |
86abf8bf7c796b3269ab52e12dba7223099b1fad | Summarize the following news article. | The National Fraternal Order of Police is asking that crimes against police be added to the Congressional hate crimes statute .
This after the ambush killing of two NYPD officers last month .
21.7 percent of non-accidental law enforcement deaths since 2004 were ambush attacks .
The hate crime statue has been expanded b... | [
"One police union is pushing for cop killings to be included in the federal hate crimes law. The National Fraternal Order of Police is asking that crimes against police be added to the Congressional hate crimes statute. A hate crime is currently defined by Congress as a 'criminal offense against a person or propert... |
4a0a888512965b431c38935fb57e4a4f6fd8c619 | Summarize the following news article. | Bronx-born beauty turned her 1945 victory into national celebrity .
After a career in television, Myerson turned her hand to politics .
Helped Edward Koch become New York Mayor by deflecting sexuality rumours .
Fell from grace in the 80s after scandals known as the 'Bess Mess' revealed .
Included harassing an ex-lover ... | [
"Bess Myerson, the first and only Jewish Miss America and a New York political force until a series of scandals dubbed the 'Bess Mess' forced her into obscurity, has died aged 90. Myerson died on December 14 at her home in Santa Monica, California, according to the Los Angeles coroner's office and Department of Pub... |
6dbbc708d684c306e5a42f3f227386b36f44c164 | Summarize the following news article. | The annual stock take sees zookeepers count all the animals at the London centre .
New arrivals include 10 young Humboldt penguins, three tiger cubs and six baby Philippine crocodiles .
Small animals such as ants are counted by their colonies, not individually . | [
"It is the annual stock take that sees workers note down each and every one of the 17,000 residents at London Zoo. The mammoth task takes staff a week to complete and tiny creatures such as ants and locusts are, thankfully, counted in colonies. The zoo is home to more than 750 species, from red-kneed spiders to Sum... |
5710e98a5f9eb647fcbce65cb0e0450ecf46302c | Summarize the following news article. | Contestants were not allowed to laugh or leave for the bathroom .
Crowd assembled in Shanghai mall to try and win an iPhone 6 .
Winner was pre-school teacher Ms Yan, who lasted 3 hours and 6 minutes . | [
"A bizarre video has emerged from China of a game held in Shanghai where people compete to stay still and silent for the longest - the biggest prize being an iPhone 6. According to reports there were 282 participants involved the weekend before Christmas - sitting together without trying to move, laugh or leave for... |
5d3dbaf195fb75d832faa1f7cf1e30f57bebf1ce | Summarize the following news article. | The move makes the University of Pikeville one of only a few schools in the nation to provide scholarships to those who play 'League of Legends'
'It's actually becoming a worldwide trend,' said Bruce Parsons, Pikeville's new media director .
At least one other school — Robert Morris University in Chicago — has made the... | [
"A private liberal arts college in Kentucky says it will make video games an official sport and start offering scholarships to gamers in the fall. The move makes the University of Pikeville one of only a few schools in the nation to provide scholarships to those who play 'League of Legends,' a multiplayer online ba... |
b0b3daf816813dba9c6b3efad8236debae711c43 | Summarize the following news article. | Colin Chisholm III collected $167million worth of welfare while on a yacht .
Later moved to a sprawling mansion in an upscale suburb of Minneapolis .
In November, he pleaded guilty to theft by swindle and fraudulent claims .
On Monday, he did not speak as he was sentenced to 21 months in prison .
Chisholm's wife, Andre... | [
"A fraudster who claimed to be Scottish nobility has been jailed for nearly two years after claiming tens of thousands of dollars in benefits while living a life of luxury on a $1.2million yacht in Florida. Colin Chisholm III, 63, who made $167,000 worth of fraudulent welfare claims in Minnesota, pleaded guilty to ... |
463739f4473dea1795c8a07e7feb417c9ceeea5a | Summarize the following news article. | It's the first time since 1955 that writers selected four players in one year .
Biggio was two votes shy of being elected last year . | [
"Star pitches Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz, who dominated in an era of offense, were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday. They join Craig Biggio, marking it the first time since 1955 that writers selected four players in one year. The Big Unit, Martinez and Smoltz easily earned induction ... |
54372414af97c1e60357ee52f44416fe9c110389 | Summarize the following news article. | HealBe GoBe wristband was designed by a team of Russian developers .
Wristband uses an algorithm that analyses data collected by three sensors .
The theory is that when we eat, carbohydrates are turned into glucose .
Cells absorb glucose and use it for energy, displacing liquid in the process .
GoBe's sensors track the... | [
"In the fight against obesity, counting up the calories in every chip, biscuit or stick of celery can be a faff too far. However, a US company claims to have developed a smart wristband that does the adding up for you - by measuring changes in the glucose levels and liquid in the skin cells. The HealBe GoBe wristba... |
6f8dee09548c3b6a3303370a046a9047e756bb68 | Summarize the following news article. | Wojciech Szczesny has been fined £20,000 by Arsenal .
Arsene Wenger was left furious when Szczesny was caught lighting up .
The Polish goalkeeper was forced to apologise for his behaviour . | [
"Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has been fined £20,000 for smoking in the showers after a game. The 24-year-old left boss Arsene Wenger furious when he was caught lighting up after his nightmare performance in the 2-0 defeat at Southampton on New Year’s Day. Szczesny was forced to apologise for his behaviour ... |
cfc3575d34350a2bf4b1314afa7fd20512459b9e | Summarize the following news article. | Uterus didelphys is a million-to-one condition .
Hazel also has two wombs and two cervixes . | [
"Hazel Jones always wondered why she suffered from terrible cramps and heavy periods during puberty. But it wasn't until she turned 18 that she was given her astonishing diagnosis - she had two vaginas. The blonde 27-year-old from High Wycombe has the million-in-one condition uterus didelphys, which means she has t... |
ff5177bbbdda5a5d8d5f2050607ef9ef7c0d57b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Blake gave birth 'earlier than expected' but is doing well . | [
"Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are said to be the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl. The 27-year-old actress gave birth at a hospital near their home in Bedford, New York, just before the New Year, Page Six reported on Monday. The baby's sex and name were not known, but now a message of congratulations from a ... |
ef25b4d449ad0b0feb7ad7cab1f9f228bac2cee0 | Summarize the following news article. | The Portland woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual abuse in connection to year-long incestuous affair with her brother .
The brother was younger than 18 at the time of abuse and has IQ of 54 .
The female sex offender was raped by her mother's boyfriend from the time she was 8 until age 11 . | [
"A 25-year-old former child-molestation victim from Oregon was spared prison time after she admitted to sexually abusing her mentally disabled underage brother and having a baby with him. The Portland woman, who is not being named to protect the identity of her sibling, pleaded guilty last week to one count of seco... |
7705116ba0706030b1ede53d50510bd5190c19fd | Summarize the following news article. | Miraculously no-one was injured after the driver smelt smoke and pulled over .
Within just three minutes the coach was then completely engulfed in flames .
It had been less than a mile away from picking up pupils for Crispin School .
Second time in three months a bus for the same school has erupted in flames . | [
"This is the dramatic moment a school bus burst into a ball of flames just minutes before the driver was due to pick up children for their first day back. Miraculously, no-one was injured in the blaze after the quick-thinking female driver pulled over and fled from the empty vehicle when she smelt smoke and saw spa... |
91e93546d92aa27ce9a870b6cc31e396186e257d | Summarize the following news article. | Jeffrey Daday, 36, stole thousands of loose coins from parking meters over a five-year period between January 2009 and May 2014 .
Offenses took place in the village of Brewster in New York state .
The former officer was arrested after making a string of suspicious deposits at his local bank . | [
"Jeffrey Daday, 35, has been sentenced to six months in jail for stealing more than $90,000 from parking meters while on the job . A New York parking inspector who stole more than $90,000 from meters has been sentenced to six months in jail and five years probation. Jeffrey Daday, 36, formerly the officer for Moun... |
628b0de751922937bae305e2f4facb1f82e63ff6 | Summarize the following news article. | Dallas Animal Services is under fire for euthanizing four dogs on New Year's despite claims they promised to keep dogs until they had homes .
The dogs were part of a group of 27 animals taken in from an owner who some felt may have become a serial hoarder .
A group worked closely with the owner to let them know they do... | [
"Dallas Animal Services has sparked outrage after putting down four dogs earlier this year, dogs that members of the community say were handed over by their owner in hopes that they would find new homes. On December 30, 27 dogs were taken from a potential animal hoarder by the shelter with the permission of the ow... |
b1bdcff288e64a13f4ca4bc84bcbb54a35f6e83f | Summarize the following news article. | Channel 7 breakfast show organised to broadcast from Mark Aldridge's home .
He runs Willow Wood animal sanctuary in South Australia with his wife .
He organised for victims of the bushfires and animals that had been rescued to be at his house for the broadcast at 5.30am .
But he claims no one from the breakfast show a... | [
"The owner of an animal shelter which is caring for wildlife affected by South Australia's devastating bushfires has taken aim at Channel 7 breakfast show Sunrise, claiming producers got him to organise for volunteers to be on location for Tuesday's show - only for them to cancel without warning. Mark Aldridge says... |
4d3f123663a40a251c3ab1b4cab4a02115869adc | Summarize the following news article. | Gulf media reported that Saudia would introduce gender segregation .
Airline says report is 'false' and based on a tweet taken out of context .
Saudi Arabia is known for its gender segregation in public places . | [
"Saudi Arabia’s national airline is denying claims that it is planning to separate male and female passengers on its flights. Gulf media reported last week that Saudia would introduce gender segregation for passengers unless they are close relatives, but the carrier has issued a statement saying the reports are inc... |
deec8159d9b92ef983a3af3bf337a2964b47764f | Summarize the following news article. | Jason and Ian Fitzgibbon currently serving 30 years behind bars .
Brothers jailed over £7m plot to smuggle heroin from Turkey to UK .
National Crime Agency estimates they made £3.2million from drugs . | [
"This is the seemingly inconspicuous Liverpool house where one of Merseysides most notorious crime families ran a global drug-dealing network. The images from inside the former home of the Fitzgibbon clan has emerged as two members of the family face losing their multi-million pound fortune after being jailed for t... |
d49ca97f9edf890e21cb4b6d37a61d1c209c5b1c | Summarize the following news article. | Julie Butler was upset when compared to Emmerdale's curvy Mandy Dingle .
The 38-year-old from Southampton went on a drastic diet and lost 7st 7lbs .
Her weight loss inspired her husband Andy, who has now shed six stone . | [
"A woman has lost eight stone through dieting and exercise after she was compared to Emmerdale character Mandy Dingle. For years, Julie Butler, 38, liked nothing better than a cosy night in and a takeaway with her husband Andy Butler, also 38. But the Southampton couple's evening habits caused her to eat her way to... |
d1a31ded279a922127d13770c823c2efb361e604 | Summarize the following news article. | Officials say gunman shot and killed one victim at VA clinic before turning the weapon on self .
The victim who was shot was previously described as a doctor .
Identities for the shooter and victim have not yet been released .
The El Paso VA clinic was put on lockdown on Tuesday around 3pm MT after reports of an active... | [
"Gunfire rang out in a Texas military hospital on Tuesday, as a gunman shot dead a doctor before committing suicide. The William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso was shut down for about an hour Tuesday afternoon, after reports of a person carrying a gun near the adjacent El Paso VA Health Care System clinic... |
1e79f71d9ab550a1c319073d7d3b418a9e1e788f | Summarize the following news article. | Alina Claire Kupchak died Monday after being ill for a considerable time .
Daughter of Kupchak and his wife, Claire - they also have a 18-year-old son .
Kupchak has been GM of the Lakers since 2000 after Jerry West resigned . | [
"The 15-year-old daughter of Los Angeles Lakersgeneral manager Mitch Kupchak has died . The 15-year-old daughter of Los Angeles Lakersgeneral manager Mitch Kupchak has died. The team said Alina Claire Kupchak died Monday after a lengthy illness. No other details were provided. The Lakers said Kupchak and his wife, ... |
9ad7661ea3ca67bb0e34570400289fba19d6905d | Summarize the following news article. | Virginia Roberts was told she would be 'looked after' if she kept quiet, court documents allege .
Claims she was contacted by lawyers acting for paedophile Jeffrey Epstein .
She says this was just a week after she was interviewed by the FBI about allegations of sex abuse at his Florida mansion .
His legal team 'tracked... | [
"The ‘sex slave’ who claims she was forced to sleep with Prince Andrew was promised she would ‘be looked after’ if she kept quiet, bombshell court documents allege. Virginia Roberts said she was contacted by lawyers acting for billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein just a week after she was interviewed by the FBI a... |
73a9b4e10687f3e330be4f290441aa16151992a6 | Summarize the following news article. | The promised release of 53 political prisoners was part of Obama's Dec. 17 announcement that he would normalize relations with Cuba .
'The expectation right now is that they've already made this commitment and we expect them to live up to it,' Obama's spokesman said today .
But a State Department spokeswoman said today... | [
"Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a . leading opponent of President Barack Obama's restoration of ties . to Cuba, called on the administration on Tuesday to cancel talks with Havana until dozens of detainees . are released. The promised release of 53 people Washington considers . political prisoners was part of Obama's D... |
54f4f1aaa62d5927a7ef4705addaef4df61ae619 | Summarize the following news article. | Just like Paddington Bear, two-year-old Kai was found at Ayr station .
Offers have since rolled in from U.S., Spain, Canada and the Philippines .
Kai has become the most popular dog in the history of Scottish SPCA .
'He's been in and out of his kennels all day', said staff. 'He loves it'
JustGiving page in Kai's name h... | [
"Hundreds of dog-lovers from Britain, the U.S., Canada, Spain and even the Philippines have offered to re-home a pet who was found abandoned at a train station with his own suitcase. Kai the Shar-Pei crossbreed is now the most popular dog in the Scottish SPCA's history after he was found tied to railings outside Ay... |
6bb5e86b951c45c1a4f056c6de118d6e83203a8f | Summarize the following news article. | Cassandra Fortin received her Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis in September .
She opted not to receive the endorsed treatment with her mother's backing .
DCF obtained a temporary custody order and told her mother to cooperate .
Cassandra ran away after receiving two chemotherapy treatments .
She turned down treatment after... | [
"A 17-year-old girl with cancer has gone to court to stop child services forcing her to have chemotherapy. Cassandra Fortin, from Connecticut, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in September, but does not want to receive the recommended treatment. Her mother Jackie Fortin told NBC Connecticut that her daughter ... |
ed494ead00b9d6347f2e5b08179d4e8c8b8589fc | Summarize the following news article. | Jeffery Basey of Houston, Texas is accused of hiring a hit man for $50,000 to kill his wife while he was behind bars on child indecency charges .
His wife, Golda Yvonne Basey, was set to testify against him on the indecency charges just days later .
Mr. Basey was caught when the hit man turned out to be an undercover o... | [
"A man has been charged with hiring a hit man to kill his wife - while he was behind bars. Jeffery Basey of Houston, Texas is accused of offering $50,000 and $5,000 upfront for a hit man to take out his wife just days before she was set to testify against him in a child indecency case. Basey, 68, was caught when it... |
4daad49aef151b86075cda1307ec1caa62d49058 | Summarize the following news article. | Rebecca Hodge Williams accidentally veered into the path of oncoming traffic in Gastonia, North Carolina on Tuesday and died at the scene .
She was due to give birth in just two weeks .
A trooper at a crash site less than a mile away was alerted to the scene by a passerby and started performing CPR on Williams .
Anothe... | [
"A heavily pregnant woman has died in a car crash - but her baby son has survived thanks to two quick-thinking troopers and a passing nurse. Rebecca Hodge Williams, 24, was driving south along County Line Road in Gastonia, North Carolina at 7.50am on Tuesday shortly after finishing up a night shift when her Suberu ... |
4c7217b45cdf1809a72734f697cc3e2c2a43d996 | Summarize the following news article. | So-called 'L test' could be rolled out in Bradford to check driver's language .
They will have to understand common questions, including about weather .
Council found many drivers are not able to have chit-chat with passengers .
Many customers also request a 'driver who speaks English' when ordering . | [
"Taxi drivers will face language tests to ensure their English is up to scratch, after customers complained they couldn't have a conversation with them. The so-called 'L-test' could be rolled out in Bradford after council officials found many drivers could not chat to their passengers about common taxi subjects, su... |
e38ac51c2758bdc5c7ed5d59a25bff2d03ebb949 | Summarize the following news article. | Matthew Samuel West, 49, showed up on December 27 in the lobby of the Linn County Jail in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to surrender .
West was on the FBI list of wanted fugitives, noting that he once owned and operated a tie-dye shop and coached a drum line .
West has been jailed pending a February 9 trial . | [
"A former Grateful Dead groupie convicted in an alleged drug conspiracy unexpectedly turned himself in, authorities said on Tuesday. Matthew Samuel West, 49, showed up on December 27 in the lobby of the Linn County Jail in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to surrender. West had been on the FBI's Most Wanted fugitives list for 20... |
83c20605c6f4dd8de14b75904d385329ddec3201 | Summarize the following news article. | Post Office Travel Money has compiled a list of the best value ski resorts .
In Europe, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Andorra all offer substantial savings .
Luxurious resort towns, such as Courchevel, have also lowered prices .
However, expenses for a six-day ski vacation in Switzerland remain high . | [
"Snow has finally arrived in the Alps! And with the heavy flakes comes some very good news for skiers: prices are also falling in 19 of the 21 top European resorts, according to a new survey. According to the latest Post Office Travel Money Ski Resort Report, the more substantial the downfall, the larger the saving... |
9e36fd943b34dd70e42f82f3f0aabcb63cd4b88b | Summarize the following news article. | Sue Ann Arnall has appealed the $1billion payout she received in her divorce from her ex-husband, Oklahoma oil magnate Harold Hamm .
She rejected a check for $974.8 million Tuesday so it didn't affect her appeal case .
Arnall claims there were 78 errors in the divorce settlement .
Lawyers claim Hamm is actually worth a... | [
"The ex-wife of an Oklahoma oil magnate who was awarded the second biggest divorce settlement ever in the United States has turned down a personal check for $974.8 million on Tuesday as she continues to fight for more money. Sue Ann Arnall has appealed the ruling made last month in an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma courtr... |
1dbdd88d490f48dd4b88d5efe2be9b76826022e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Theresa Green Mireles, 56, was arrested and charged with theft from a corpse or grave .
Police say Mireles, of Corpus Christi, placed her hands on the man's body as she appeared to pay her respects during visitation at a funeral home . | [
"A South Texas woman is accused of stealing a gold necklace from the body of a man whose wake she was attending. Theresa Green Mireles, 56, was arrested and charged with theft from a corpse or grave. Police say Mireles, of Corpus Christi, placed her hands on the body of Kenneth Grimes as she appeared to pay her res... |
d976790323de2ca21b2ef95d6376c4b52626a37e | Summarize the following news article. | A row meant Brownhills Christmas lights were delayed in being put up .
Problem was solved but it was too late to put them up before Christmas .
Instead Walsall Council put them up today, on the day of the Twelfth Night .
Locals say the authority has made the town look like a 'laughing stock'
The decorations have been r... | [
"Council chiefs have been blamed for leaving their town a 'laughing stock' after Christmas lights were finally put up today - a month late. While most people were preparing to take down their Christmas decorations today on the Twelfth Night, Walsall Council were erecting illuminations in Brownhills town centre in t... |
da8a4085614a9e92451e8a74a23faa268d459074 | Summarize the following news article. | Disturbing trend responsible for infecting innocent holidaymakers .
Egyptian resort threatens to evict and prosecute party poopers .
Pools at Turkish resort have been repeatedly closed due to floating faeces .
Holidaymakers will be hit with £1,400 if caught pooping in the pool . | [
"Rowdy teens, students and boozed up Brits are behind a revolting new craze that encourages people to deliberately defecate in hotel pools while on holiday. Travel experts say the troubling trend, known as ‘logging’, is responsible for thousands of innocent holidaymakers becoming infected with harmful bacteria that... |
76875ad6830226ae7704f22eebd0a99494b9fc50 | Summarize the following news article. | The Chinese couple want to sell their son to pay for his sister's treatment .
Their daughter is suffering from leukemia and needs urgent chemotherapy .
Meng Xiangyan was pictured trying to sell her son on a busy city street .
The family have spent everything they own to try and pay for medical bills . | [
"A Chinese couple who can't afford live-saving medical treatment for their sick daughter are trying to sell their son on the street to raise money for her chemotherapy. Meng Xiangyan, 29, said that with certain death awaiting their daughter unless she receives medical treatment, she and her husband were prepared to... |
c7d01e05150fcf8aa057457d954bdd28758ec8a3 | Summarize the following news article. | The ads are an extension of last year's Equinox Made Me Do It campaign .
Shot by famous British portrait and fashion photographer Rankin .
The campaign features gorgeous models in daring situations . | [
"If you are struggling to find the motivation to go to the gym this January, these honed and toned models may just give you the extra push you need. Whether they are covered in paint, handcuffed to a radiator or trailing a parachute, the stars of these high-octane ads for Equinox gyms provide some impressive fit-sp... |
9cded2bd262a92981e6fa1987ea319d71ccf4d69 | Summarize the following news article. | The 64-year-old man was with his niece and tour guide when he fell unconscious on Sunday .
He was returning from Gokyo Lakes region which lies at an altitude of 4,700-5,000 metres .
The Gokyo region is often known as 'Death Valley' since the easy terrain prompts hikers to ascend too quickly, causing altitude sickness .... | [
"An Australian trekker hiking in Nepal's Everest region has died of suspected altitude sickness after falling unconscious, local police and a trekking company official said Tuesday. The 64-year-old, his niece and their guide were returning from the scenic Gokyo Lakes region, which lies at an altitude of 4,700-5,000... |
076a9b4598143aba0997e0e122fcd74ddcf43b80 | Summarize the following news article. | Imogen Poots, 25, hails from London and starred in Casualty .
Mia Goth met actor Shia on film set in 2013 and have been dating since .
French actress Marine Vacth also stars in cool new shoot .
Miu Miu often taps actresses for its campaigns . | [
"They may all be acclaimed actresses, but Mia Goth, Imogen Poots and Marine Vacth prove their worth as models too. The trio have been snapped up to front Miu Miu's slick new campaign shot by industry heavyweight, Steven Meisel. The moody shoot, captured in what looks like a hostel, is vintage and cinematic in style... |
bd7148fefd937e2aa5763a6e7886a65b105f46df | Summarize the following news article. | Lord Hurd: Issue has 'dragged on beyond questions of forgivable delay'
Lord Dykes says delay in process that started in 2009 is 'total disgrace'
Report may now not be published until after election, says Lord Wallace .
Wait could be due to 'Maxwellisation' process to allow subjects to reply . | [
"Demanding urgent action: Lord Hurd (pictured) said the issue has 'dragged on beyond questions of mere negligence and forgivable delay' Delays in publishing the findings of the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war are a scandal, peers were told last night. Demanding urgent action, Lord Hurd said the issue had ‘dragged... |
c08bdba4d3d88078f0b1dc772596184656ca55cf | Summarize the following news article. | Rodgers said £16m signing Mario Balotelli will adhere to same set of rules as all other Liverpool players .
Controversial striker is set to finalise his move from AC Milan .
Balotelli travelling to Merseyside for a medical having agreed personal terms .
Rodgers said frontman will go from strength-to-strength at Anfield... | [
"Brendan Rodgers offered hints as to how he will handle Mario Balotelli when the £16m striker completes his move to Liverpool over the weekend. The manager did not offer any updates on how the Italian striker's move from Milan was progressing, opening his press conference with: 'I can categorically tell you that I ... |
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