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f445d23d1aab4aeda91e89702f5edb6397a5f125 | (CNN) -- What do you get when you combine a hotel and a boat? Inevitably, you get a boatel. Catering for those who seek the romance of the high-seas without sacrificing the creature-comforts of dry land, an increasing number of enterprising hoteliers are converting historic vessels into over-night stays. From old lifeb... | Enterprising hoteliers are converting historic vessels into over-night stays .
Top five from across the world include WWII submarine and 1960s lifeboat .
Perfect for guests wanting water views with the convenience of dry land .
Not all float on water -- art installation, A Room for London, perched on building . |
f445e4d7b15380667ca68d1796928842f642f9ad | By . Daily Mail Reporter . It's a dazzling mating dance that attracts thousands of visitors every year. Reactions tend toward the spiritual as nature-lovers wander through Elkmont, a small trail head in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to catch the astonishing 'light show' of the synchronous fireflies. For two week... | For two weeks every June, synchronous fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an incredible light show .
The synchronized yellow, green and pale red light patterns are part of a mating ritual . |
f44632fd50be31e7797958555651dc772464b997 | By . James Nye . One stunned Starbucks customer in Louisiana was served up her morning joe with the mark of the devil written out in caramel syrup on Sunday. While many of the coffee mega-chain's detractors who believe it to be the antithesis of authentic coffee may not be surprised, Baton Rouge teacher Megan Pinion w... | Megan Pinion was appalled to be handed two beverages from the coffee giant's Mall of Louisiana outlet on Sunday .
Posted the images of a satanic pentagram and the number 666 etched in caramel syrup onto Facebook .
Starbucks have apologized unreservedly to Pinion . |
f44647ea954393d9aaba86239d101f428dab9316 | By . Professor Iain Stewart . PUBLISHED: . 07:14 EST, 22 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:20 EST, 22 June 2013 . Today we are familiar with our . continents being scattered across the globe, but 250 million years ago . they were part of one 'supercontinent'. Here TV geologist Professor Iain . Stewart tells how the history... | Professor Iain Stewart is presenting a BBC documentary about the Earth's history and how all the continent were once part of one 'supercontinent'
Tells how the 'supercontinent' is responsible for koalas being native only to Australia, and llamas to South America, as well as how sex was invented .
Rise Of The Continents... |
f446f9ba0bccdf652a8f0f6ba2813516c0571796 | (CNN) -- A gunshot struck the home of CNN anchor Lou Dobbs this month, and police in New Jersey are trying to determine whether the bullet was fired intentionally or was a stray. State Police Sgt. Steve Jones said Thursday that his department received a call from Dobbs' wife, who heard a shot and said a bullet hit her ... | New Jersey officials unsure whether bullet was intentionally fired or a stray .
CNN anchor's wife was outside house during October 5 incident .
Bullet appears to be from "long gun, not a handgun or shotgun," police official says . |
f44720d2ef7748ef456b1ba0d3ed1569026fc8a3 | Supporters of the policeman who shot Michael Brown have launched a campaign to put up a billboard in the city backing the officer. The campaign was launched by a supporter from Tennessee last month and has already raised the $3,000 goal to erect the sign. Plans are for the billboard to read 'Pants Up, Don't Loot' - a p... | Want to erect the billboard in Ferguson ahead of the grand jury vote .
Raised in excess of the $3,000 needed to pay for the incendiary board . |
f4475e4037e0ec9bee89e954fed1a756592276b8 | Millions of people have already had a chance to see San Diego County's latest real estate listing on the big screen, assuming the weren't too scared to keep their eyes open. Listed for $749,000, the house is the exact same home used to film hit horror film Paranormal Activity. 'It’s a great neighborhood, I think someon... | Listed for $749,000, the house is the exact same home used to film hit horror film Paranormal Activity .
Asking price ironically far higher than film's reported final budget of between $11,000 and $15,000 .
2007 hit has spawned multiple sequels including new film due this year . |
f44911d0132475a14f39bbc25f6d126886c8c5b0 | Keeping a respectful distance on the dance floor, no short skirts and no alcohol-fuelled after-parties: this is no normal prom. In fact, it's the eighth annual 'Mormon Prom' in Morristown, New Jersey, a night of modesty at a decorated basketball court at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nearly 300 stude... | The Mormon Prom is held every year in Morristown, New Jersey .
Students aged 16 to 18 from all religious affiliations are welcome .
The event started 8 years ago when Mormon students complained to their mothers about their expensive, lewd high school dances . |
f449582bd67def58cc6dbce012a9038d6b6cefcf | By . Richard Spillett . Headteacher Anne Lakey leaves Durham Crown Court today after the jury in her sexual offences case failed to reach a verdict . A jury has failed to reach verdicts in the trial of an acclaimed headteacher who was accused of having sex with a 13-year-old in the late 1980s. Anne Lakey, 54, from Stan... | Anne Lakey was accused of indecent assault and indecency with a child .
Alleged victim claimed she groomed him in the 1980s while still a teacher .
He alleged she rang his school acting as his mother when he played truant .
Mrs Lakey was described as a 'visionary leader' by the Department for Education .
Jury unable to... |
f44a506cce34c2eaab3e8fed000d3e8c9ec0c098 | West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has explained that administrative issues have ended his attempts to sign midfielder Lassana Diarra on a free transfer. The Hammers boss revealed the news after his side drew 0-0 in the Premier League with Southampton at St Mary's on Wednesday. 'I have to say we have waited and we have neg... | Sam Allardyce wanted to boost his midfield options with Lassana Diarra .
The France midfielder has been released by Lokomotiv Moscow .
West Ham had been negotiating a deal with the former Real Madrid man .
CLICK HERE for all the latest West Ham United news . |
f44a8b8b35dc9444025507c08cb09b1a3a5c3b82 | The fiance of a woman could only watch as she fell to her death off a 25-metre cliff during a camping trip south-west of Sydney. Campbelltown couple Paul Veitch and Megan Moody were at the popular swimming hole, Mermaid Pools near Tahmoor, when the 38-year-old plunged to her death on Tuesday night. They had been engage... | Peter Veitch and Megan Moody were camping south-west of Sydney .
Mr Veitch was steps behind his fiancee when she fell while collecting water .
The 36-year-old tried to revive her after climbing down the cliff to save her .
The couple had only been engaged for two months . |
f44a9e7d651392b69f88e8c6c187c47170d3c920 | By . Daily Mail Reporter and Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 12:52 EST, 23 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:25 EST, 23 November 2013 . Secretary of State John Kerry has joined international talks over Iran's nuclear program as part of a late-stage push to reach a deal. The world's most powerful countries have all brou... | John Kerry joins the foreign ministers of China, Russia, Great Britain, France and Germany at negotiating table .
Current deal includes Iran agreeing to stop enriching uranium for six months in exchange for limited lifting of sanctions .
Diplomats caution that talks could still fall apart without reaching an agreement ... |
f44abe416d58964bb0469a360ad8bc93be9d7052 | Will Real Madrid retain the Champions League? Will Real Madrid retain the Champions League? Now share your opinion . Sir Alex Ferguson provided Angel Di Maria with his man-of-the-match award after last night's Champions League final. The legendary Manchester United boss was on hand to dish out the gong to the Real Madr... | The former Manchester United manager boss was in Lisbon for the final .
Ferguson presented Di Maria with the award after Real Madrid's win .
The Scot's wine collection sold for over £2million earlier on Saturday . |
f44b0a2d303b725a7f5c82048d7423858e78e490 | By . Damien Gayle . PUBLISHED: . 08:01 EST, 3 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:46 EST, 4 January 2013 . Chock full of planets: The lighter band of the Milky Way's edge is seen in the night sky over Exmoor . Our galaxy contains at least 100billion planets - approximately one for every star - and many of them could harbo... | Analysis only includes planets in close orbits around certain kinds of stars - meaning that estimate could yet be DOUBLED .
Astronomers at Caltech came up with the stunning figure from an analysis of data from Nasa's Kepler Space Telescope . |
f44b2fffa427c4b04f15391026ccbcf8136a27c3 | U.S. Secretary of State John . Kerry has made an unannounced trip to Pakistan to urge tough action against militant groups after Taliban gunmen massacred 134 children last month. Kerry will meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army . Chief Raheel Sharif to offer sympathy and to . galvanise Pakistan to combat militants ... | U.S. Secretary of State will offer sympathy and urge tough action .
Plans to meet with Prime Minister and Army Chief to discuss the Taliban .
The militant group is using Pakistan to attack India and Afghanistan .
Last month 134 children were massacred in military-run Peshawar school . |
f44b993f4df74a7db06dbfaa80de50728ad89b8b | By . Jonny Singer . Follow @@Jonny_Singer . Australian Jason Day played one of the holes of the tournament on Saturday at the US PGA Championship, after wading through a river to find his ball. Day, who is playing in the final pairing with leader Rory McIlroy, misplaced his tee shot on the second hole, leaving him the ... | Day smashed a tee shot across the river on the second hole .
After his Caddie had located the ball Day rolled up his trousers, walked through the river and played his shot .
Australian fired across the fairway, before chipping onto the green and making par . |
f44bbaafb73772fd8d35d23d843267ae192b615b | By . Lisa Buckingham . PUBLISHED: . 03:34 EST, 20 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:34 EST, 20 August 2013 . Toddler diarrhoea (TD) is a common cause of chronic diarrhoea in children aged between one and five . When her two-year-old son, Tom, developed diarrhoea, Emma Maynard assumed it was a stomach bug. Tom seemed perf... | Emma Maynard assumed her two-year-old son had a stomach bug .
Four weeks after diarrhoea hadn't improved, she took him to the GP .
Received Toddler Diarrhoea (TD) diagnosis she'd never heard of . |
f44bc13325c4c4d7eb934cf0c8d50f4cf2263a4a | By . Alasdair Glennie . Going solo: Dawn French, 56, will perform at arenas around the UK from June 5 to August 2 this year . She has spent most of her comedy career as one-half of the double act French and Saunders. Now Dawn French has announced she venturing out alone with her first solo stand-up tour. The 56-year-ol... | Dawn French, 56, set to scale country for two months with new show .
30 Million Minutes is based on Vicar of Dibley star's life experiences .
Last tour with long-term co-star Jennifer Saunders in 2008 panned by critics . |
f44bc39f13afaa9d55dcaf63d1d098c786cc35ec | By . Lee Moran . Last updated at 2:35 PM on 17th August 2011 . The husband of a New York socialite has been accused of tricking a group of investors out of $590,000 - which was meant for a shopping website they say he never intended to create. Instead, it has been claimed that Andrew Albert spent the cash on a lavish l... | Money was supposed to be for high-end shopping website .
Andrew Albert said venture would become the 'Facebook of online shopping' |
f44bd601dfdbe1e5a7541cb8759387978c5be9a9 | Shoppers to leave shoes and mobiles at door . Idea inspired by founder Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1909 . By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 04:26 EST, 20 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 07:03 EST, 10 January 2013 . As one of London's most popular department stores, Selfridges is always packed with excitable shoppers looki... | Shoppers to leave shoes and mobiles at door .
Idea inspired by founder Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1909 . |
f44c5d4d2cc175ad58420cb267c8f952687d3b70 | George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of wrongly killing Trayvon Martin, will not immediately have to turn over donations made to his website, a Florida judge said Friday. Zimmerman collected about $204,000 in donations through the website, but did not disclose the contributions during his bond hea... | George Zimmerman won't be required to immediately hand over website contributions .
Prosecutors had asked judge to consider raising Zimmerman's $150,000 bond .
Judge Kenneth Lester says he needs to find out more about the account before ruling .
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Mar... |
f44dc51634c68f51e4fffffc963512727b8286f1 | By . Carl Markham, Press Association . Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge insists everyone at the club has overcome the heartbreak of last season. The Reds were in the hunt to end a title drought dating back to 1990, only for a defeat at home to Chelsea and a draw at Crystal Palace to hand the initiative to Manchester ... | Liverpool striker insists last season's title heartache is behind them .
Reds came close to first league crown in 24 years before Man City pipped them to the post .
Sturridge scored in opening weekend victory over Southampton .
England man is pleased with players brought in by Brendan Rodgers . |
f44dfd3252f90f2e23c710004d401f939a63981b | A new leaked email written to Sony studio Michael Lynton head shows one producer saying that Denzel Washington does not do well for the company because he is black. In the exchange, written about the Oscar winning star's recent role in the film The Equalizer, the producer says that Washington does not do well at the wo... | A new email leaked by hackers reveals that one producer believes Denzel Washington has no worldwide box office appeal because he is black .
The producer, writing to Sony studio head Michael Lynton, says that his numbers aren't good enough when compared to other actors .
That si blamed on the 'racist' attitudes of non-A... |
f44ea56ade45d773d7ca49e8ef8d31a131713def | By . Eddie Wrenn . PUBLISHED: . 07:58 EST, 10 April 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 03:33 EST, 11 April 2012 . This satellite view shows the area of Political Prison Camp 15 in Yodok, North Korea, where 150,000 inmates are allegedly kept . More than 150,000 North Koreans remain incarcerated in a Soviet-style, hidden 'gulag' desp... | U.S. alleges the camp holds political dissidents of 'political repression'
Documents cases of infanticide and forced abortions .
'Whole families kept in camp' due to 'crimes' by relatives .
North Korea denies existence of camp - but it is visible on Google Earth . |
f44eb56238f6995bd99efb9db576a6b12779ed87 | By . Sophie Jane Evans . and Daily Mail Reporter . and Associated Press Reporter . Californian wife and mother Misty Holt-Singh was tragically killed Wednesday as bank robbers used her as a human shield during a high-speed chase and gun battle with police. Holt-Singh, a bank customer, was taken hostage by three armed ... | Misty Holt-Singh was taken hostage by armed robbers who reportedly used her as a human shield as they exchanged gunfire with police .
The three armed robbers arrived at Bank of the West in Stockton yesterday at 2 p.m.
They were spotted taking three female hostages from bank at gunpoint .
Holt-Singh forced to leave daug... |
f44ebde291873cf92c96e624475a30248dfcca1d | By . Ellie Zolfagharifard . PUBLISHED: . 06:37 EST, 22 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:52 EST, 22 October 2013 . Social media users should compose a ‘famous last Tweet’ to go out after they are dead, according to legal experts. Although it may sound grim, experts claim the move is only a digital extension of the last ... | Could prevent accidental but insensitive messages on social media pages .
A final tweet may also inform companies that a subscriber is now deceased .
Saga Legal has published a new guide on how to deal with a 'digital legacy' |
f44f1c48507c0140f7aac1abf06efde8ac00893d | By . Kerry Mcqueeney . PUBLISHED: . 09:21 EST, 25 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:16 EST, 25 September 2012 . A father-of-12 has been branded . ‘Britain’s most badly-behaved dad’ after he was arrested on suspicion of . assault - just 20 minutes before he was due to appear in court over an . Asbo. Stuart Murgatroyd w... | Stuart Murgatroyd led away from court in handcuffs before he has a chance to 'vehemently deny' any wrongdoing .
The 41-year-old has a string of previous convictions, including the robbery of elderly people . |
f44f7a931545234ba2d8d68dde37dfead72aa25a | Editor's note: Reza Sayah is one of the few Western journalists reporting from Tehran after the Iranian government placed restrictions on coverage. A man in the crowd holds up a photo of Ahmadinejad during Khamenei's address at Friday prayers. TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- People in the crowd sang songs of tribute as they wait... | Supreme leader sermonizes about dangers of division and disunity .
Khamenei: Post-election turmoil the work of the United States, Israel, Britain .
Ayatollah endorses official results showing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected .
Crowd repeatedly interrupts him to chant "Death to Israel" and "Death to America" |
f44fe4cae6e6efdd3a2dd0c1efe47b559339ef69 | A mother was kicked out of a pizzeria for changing her baby's diaper at her table. But mother Miranda Sowers says she was forced into the situation since the restaurant doesn't provide changing tables in their restroom. The incident happened at Brother's Pizza Express in Spring, Texas, where Sowers took her three daugh... | Miranda Sowers brought her three daughters to Brother's Pizza Express but found the restaurant had no changing tables in their bathroom .
Since she was alone with the children, she didn't want to take them all back out to the car .
Instead, she changed her 4-month-old daughter Reagan's diaper at her table .
Store emplo... |
f44ff4c24881b283a7c6109daf7dc205a08a408a | If you've ever wondered why the rest of your family towers over you in height - it may be down to a rare genetic misfortune which has left you with a miserable batch of 'short genes'. Scientists at the the University of Exeter conducted a study to find out what factors determine a person's height. They discovered that ... | University of Exeter conduct largest study on height variation in history .
Found there is one-in-five genetic chance someone will inherit 'short genes'
Explains why some people are much smaller than their parents and siblings .
Also say better nutrition has only played small part in humans getting taller . |
f4505366bfae2b546df6589bc36cf9f7bb5809f8 | By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 16:07 EST, 10 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 21:36 EST, 10 February 2013 . A four-year-old girl has died from suspected meningitis after being sent home by a hospital children’s ward. Now an investigation is under way to discover why Morgan Phelan was discharged when she had a high temperat... | Morgan Phelan was sent home from Sutton Coldfield's Good Hope Hospital .
She died a day later of suspected meningitis .
A probe into the young girl's death is now underway . |
f450955d64364a52d30e34a1264072ec60926bae | The administrators of collapsed courier firm City Link have announced 2,356 redundancies after a rescue bid to buy the company failed. Many of the company's staff found out about its collapse on Christmas Day and had been warned to expect 'substantial redundancies'. There had been a small degree of hope earlier today a... | Administrators have announced 2,356 redundancies at City Link .
Came after a last minute rescue bid to buy the collapsed courier firm failed .
Redundancies affect head office in Coventry as well as hubs and depots .
RMT union said failure to secure jobs was 'disgraceful and cynical betrayal'
Staff found out about compa... |
f450988a138d41dc85bd912e901d2082c04fa1bd | Hong Kong (CNN) -- A huge manhunt involving soldiers and police is underway in China for an elusive armed robber who is thought to be behind a string of murders dating back to 2004. The search for 42-year-old Zhou Kehua -- one of the country's most wanted criminals -- is focused on the southwestern city of Chongqing, C... | Search for Zhou Kehua -- one of China's most wanted criminals -- focused on city of Chongqing .
Zhou accused of killing ten people during a series of attempted robberies since 2004 .
42-year old escaped similar manhunt in Nanjing in January after a man was shot during a robbery .
Zhou classified as a "class-A" suspect ... |
f451160d98c913f5ab7a3f1a9a340d3e766423a9 | (CNN) -- Some die-hard fans are getting all wrapped up in a campaign to defend Paula Deen. They're sending cleaned and origami-folded butter wrappers to Food Network and other companies that dropped the popular chef and cookbook author in the wake of allegations of racism and sexual harassment. Deen later admitted to "... | Fans are sending butter stick wrappers to Food Network and other companies that have dropped Paula Deen.
The Facebook page, "We Support Paula Deen" has more than 600,000 followers.
Fans are decorating butter wrappers and getting creative with boycott letters.
Fans say they support Deen and believe she should be forgive... |
f4523f4bfbfed794b0b9638eeb437482b320473d | (CNN) -- Want a hot tip about how to make a financial killing this year? Die. That's right. It sounds like a distasteful joke, but courtesy of the United States Congress, it's a gruesome reality. Because of a hiccup in the convoluted tax laws, Americans who have done exceptionally well for themselves during their lives... | Tax law eliminates estate tax this year, but restores it in 2011 .
Bob Greene says some very wealthy people could save heirs millions if they die this year .
Greene: Will those who make it past December 31st feel that their families got cheated? |
f45282075afe2429b9ce2ed420fe134f78f73906 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:59 EST, 24 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:01 EST, 24 December 2012 . A reading consultant at Sandy Hook Elementary School has recounted how the principal and school psychologist saved her life by confronting the gunman after he broke into the building. Becky Virgalla was in... | Becky Virgalla was in a meeting with Principal Dawn Hochsprung, school .
psychologist Mary Sherlach and other staff when the gunman opened fire .
Hochsprung, Sherlach and another teacher went to check out the noise and warned their colleagues: 'Shooter! Stay put'
Virgalla: 'They saved my life' |
f452b7f824e342afdc7641f13b46beaee79f6545 | NEW YORK (CNN) -- Coagulated sheep's blood. Pig knuckles. Snake bile. Fried crickets. Sound like ingredients you might see bubbling away in a caldron, right? Zane Lamprey raises a toast to alcoholic beverages the world over. Well, these are just some of the unusual items Zane Lamprey has eaten -- yes, eaten -- during t... | Zane Lamprey hosts "Three Sheets" on Fine Living Network .
On show, Lamprey drinks things like "Black Death" and viper rum .
For all that, his liver's in good shape, says Lamprey . |
f452f1cf92c11886278415b92d5dc2189c189180 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 17:45 EST, 23 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:44 EST, 24 December 2012 . President Obama allegedly threatened Speaker John Boehner with a public shaming if he held up a compromise on the fiscal cliff negotiations. Mr Obama reportedly said that he was willing to blame the failed... | President made threat as he became repeatedly exasperated during negotiations, according to report .
The president is calling for a limited measure to extend tax cuts for most taxpayers and forestall agency budget cuts .
House Speaker John Boehner has submitted his 'bottom line proposal' |
f45311fbbf894ae73eb579b814c20c86b239c6b7 | (CNN) -- President Obama soon will nominate a new director of national intelligence, a position originally envisioned as overseer of the entire U.S. intelligence community. Dennis Blair, a retired Navy admiral, resigned as Obama's intelligence director Thursday. In the days before his resignation, Blair had responded t... | Just-vacated position has responsibility but little clout .
Job was created on recommendation of 9/11 Commission .
CIA director answers to DNI on paper, but not in practice .
Previous DNIs were John Negroponte and Mike McConnell . |
f45345a28d6e09a9236ad65bb5b0f3f504af5d62 | By . Sadie Whitelocks . Last updated at 5:38 PM on 30th January 2012 . A teenager who was planning her own funeral is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to a life-saving double lung transplant. Casey Blunstone,16, was told by doctors that she had just days to live as cystic fibrosis had caused her lung function to dro... | Teenager underwent 20 operations during her 10-year hospital stay .
Suitable donor found when Casey had just days to live . |
f453839f3d3df8e9b3372d83a49daee8c81ffaf8 | This is the moment a young-at-heart father became an internet sensation - by downing beer from a rugby boot at his son's university housewarming party. Phil Justice was hailed as a 'legend' and a 'hero' among students in Exeter, Devon after his son Henry posted up footage of his exploits. The six second video shows Mr ... | Father of student filmed downing beer from rugby boot at son's house party .
Six second clip becomes internet sensation as Phil Justice is hailed a 'hero'
Mr Justice had been helping his son move into second year university home .
Took on the challenge after the pair had returned from a day at the rugby . |
f45426cc9300393978ab91f1ac66c0cc08d8ebf6 | America's soccer team has a must-watch World Cup match against Germany kicking off at noon (EST) on Thursday and coach Jurgen Klinsmann has given everyone permission to take the day off. The USA coach sent out an absence note on Wednesday via social media for supporters - with understanding bosses - to excuse them for ... | US soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann has sent out absence note via Twitter and reminded supporters to 'wear your jersey'
USA play Germany in a must-watch 2014 World Cup match at noon (EST) on Thursday .
Note jokingly says USA 'will need the full support of the nation if we are to advance to the next round'
A draw would see... |
f4546ec66298ddddcb096d63da378a5ae4556db5 | By . Jill Reilly . Pope Francis is famous for his compassionate nature and is often pictured at his weekly audience in St Peter's Square kissing and hugging his followers. But today it was his turn to have attention showered on him as a disabled young man was photographed kissing the 77-year-old as well as stroking his... | The tender moment was captured this morning in St Peter's Square .
Man was pictured kissing the 77-year-old as well as stroking his cheek .
Pope meets the pilgrims for approximately 30 minutes every Wednesday . |
f4547f700a04fdf4ba39df16f966d071a82fce8b | By . Martin Robinson . PUBLISHED: . 12:05 EST, 23 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:24 EST, 23 November 2012 . Sally Bercow and Alan Davies are two of 20 'high-profile' tweeters being targeted by Lord McAlpine for damages, it emerged today. The Tory peer has accused them of linking him to sex abuse at a north Wales chi... | Guardian's George Menbiot on list - who all have more than 500 followers .
All three have apologised to former Tory politician for tweeting name .
Legal team got £125,000 from ITV and £185,000 damages from with BBC .
Lord McAlpine's lawyers have found 1,000 original tweets and 9,000 retweets . |
f454941ec79c824e26b98360f30681f4259c9114 | By . Mia De Graaf . Music and cycling fans will descend on a 16th century stately home for a four-day festival to mark the start of the Tour de France this year. Rapha Tempest Festival, at Broughton Hall estate in the Yorkshire Dales, will host top indie acts - as well as bike races, film nights, and food markets - ove... | Rapha Tempest Festival will host bands and cycling races at start of route .
Tour de France starts in Leeds and spirals up through Yorkshire Dales .
Revellers encouraged to bring bikes to event in sprawling Skipton estate . |
f45538c9e5315b46520c1fa29736fb56418b7ec1 | By . James Rush . PUBLISHED: . 12:15 EST, 31 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:41 EST, 31 July 2013 . This is the moment a council street sweeper caused up to £10,000 of damage after crashing into a 190-year-old Grade II listed hotel which had survived a World War Two bombing raid. The portico at the Lowther Hotel in Goole... | Council has apologised after street sweeper crashes into 190-year-old hotel .
Portico at Lowther Hotel, in Goole, was shunted out of position by sweeper .
Has been estimated the damage will cost up to £10,000 to fix . |
f4556cd1c2b6c0d543be64e84be5dce2c2761113 | An 11-year-old Tennessee girl died earlier this week of complications from the flu just three days after contracting the potentially deadly virus. The death of Savannah Hyden is just the latest in a growing number of flu-related deaths that has health officials worried. Hyden died about 5 p.m. Wednesday at Monroe Carel... | Savannah Hyden went into cardiac arrest as a result of complications from the flu .
Her parents decided to not get her vaccinated out of fear of side-effects .
Hyden had no health insurance .
Hyden is just the latest in the growing number of flu-related deaths . |
f4556f28ea22e3ccdb93d7b99cee94dd388c9ec2 | Violent clashes broke out in several Greek cities last night after an anti-fascist activist and musician was stabbed to death by a man claiming to be a member of far-right Golden Dawn party. Pavlos Fyssas, 34, a hip-hop singer whose stage . name was Killah P, died in a state hospital in the early hours of Wednesday mor... | Protests across Greece last night following death of anti-fascist activist .
Hundreds took to the streets of six Greek cities, with 75 people detained .
Protesting in memory of Pavlos Fyssas, 34, who was stabbed in Keratsini .
A 45-year-old man who admitted the attack and claimed to be a member of extremist group Golde... |
f4557594c148cbc65d7a537e0a75a0cd3cd240b0 | By . Jack Doyle, Home Affairs Correspondent . Last updated at 12:24 PM on 15th December 2011 . Read the riot act: Home Secretary Theresa May launched a scathing attack at the findings of a study into the root causes of August's events . Most August rioters were hardened criminals driven by a desire for ‘instant gratifi... | Theresa May rejects Reading the Riots study, claiming it is 'limited'
Home Secretary tells conference all 'the riots really came down to was money' |
f455f01331ce5c65114553d7ff6ecdf532a4f0f7 | Jeremy Clarkson has denied posting a photograph of an 'entrance to slope' sign on Twitter following a backlash from his 4million followers. The Top Gear presenter, who was accused of using the term 'slope' to describe an Asian man while filming the programe earlier this year, said he did not compose the tweet which app... | Jeremy Clarkson has denied posting a photograph of the sign on Twitter .
Image which read 'entrance to slope' appeared on his account yesterday .
The TV presenter suggested his phone had been used by someone else .
Clarkson accused of using 'slope' as a racially offensive term in March . |
f4561ff05f93f7098d17678b49c11b78b23f823d | By . Chris Wheeler . Follow @@ChrisWheelerDM . Manuel Pellegrini has warned that Manchester City will be 'the team to beat' this season and aims to make at least one more new signing before it kicks off next month. The Chilean led City to a Premier League and Capital One Cup double in his first season in England, and i... | Pellegrini wants more signings ahead of City's Premier League defence .
Man City begin tour of US with game against Sporting Kansas City .
The squad trained in searing 110-degree heat on Tuesday .
City will also play Liverpool, AC Milan and Olympiacos on their US tour .
Pellegrini confirms Alvaro Negredo will be out fo... |
f4566d860dbc3316818bab57f69667855e6cecb2 | (CNN) -- They produced the "Miracle of Medinah" but Europe's golfers face an almighty challenge to amaze at Augusta. Not since Jose Maria Olazabal triumphed for the second time 14 years ago has anyone from across the Atlantic managed to get their hands on that green jacket. In fact, Europe's record in the tournament ha... | Europe aiming to end 14-year drought at The Masters .
Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain was last European to win title .
Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald leading the charge .
Australia hoping for first ever winner at Augusta . |
f456923fc53234850e3f793e24199e86b61b7db9 | A vigilante cyclist has been dubbed 'the most hated man on two wheels' after using hidden cameras to help convict scores of drivers for motoring offences. Bus driver Dave Sherry, 37, uses three video cameras on his helmet and bike to capture footage of driving he deems dangerous. He also has a loud trucker's horn fitte... | Bus driver cycles to east London depot from Harlow in Essex .
He started his filming campaign after his bike was hit by a motorist .
The 37-year-old says his footage has now helped secure 70 convictions .
He has three cameras on his bike and helmet and a very loud horn . |
f4570271a328083e67ab2a9c71a42deb38f866ed | Labour's health spokesman Andy Burnham said he was looking at mandatory maximum levels of fat, salt and sugar in foods . Labour was accused last night of trying to 'ban mince pies at Christmas' over plans to put draconian legal limits on sugar, fat and salt in food. The party's health spokesman Andy Burnham said he wa... | Labour's health spokesman wants to put legal limits on sugar, fat and salt .
Andy Burnham also said GPs should send obese for exercise classes .
Tory MP David Morris accused him of turning into the Grinch .
He said Mr Burnham wants to ban mince pies for children at Christmas . |
f457549923b9e2e1bd991766fd9c5dca7f4d4de1 | A plastic surgeon has been indicted after he performed liposuction on a heart transplant survivor, authorities said on Thursday. Dr Oleg Davie, from Brooklyn, New York, has been indicted on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges in the death of Isel Pineda. District Attorney Charles J. Hynes said that d... | Dr Oleg Davie, from Brooklyn, has been indicted on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges in the death of Isel Pineda .
Former model had heart transplant in 2004 and was unfit to receive anesthesia . |
f4578b8c26a447416a95c7664e6d26e03ff8b276 | (CNN)A heroic dog that rose to Internet fame after attempting to save her owner from an Ohio house fire was released from an animal hospital and is now at home with her new family. Carmen, a 9-year-old boxer, went home Monday with Phil Ledford and his wife Elizabeth after two weeks of 24-hour care at an animal hospital... | Carmen was critically injured February 5 .
Her owner was killed in house fire .
Carmen now at home with deceased owner's brother . |
f4580c84bd437ca0ab38323420f0d9dbfba05aa3 | A mother-of-six who was beaten, bound and stabbed while being kept prisoner by her estranged husband feared he would behead her during the three day ordeal. June Churchill was held hostage by David Churchill after he burst into their marital home wielding an axe and armed with a bag of cable ties to keep her prisoner. ... | WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT .
June Churchill was beaten, bound and hit in chest with an axe by husband .
David Churchill kept his wife prisoner for three days and slashed her throat .
Mother-of six-feared he would behead her and thought she was going to die .
Churchill, 52, sent messages to her children, pretending floris... |
f45866ef9a2e9b6ab843b59e14e01e38fba4e3eb | (CNN) -- Skype released a new version of the telephony application for iPhone, which adds video-chat features that go beyond what Apple offers. With the Skype app released on Wednesday, owners of the iPhone 4 and the older 3GS model can make video calls over AT&T's 3G network. Since the 3GS only has a camera on the bac... | Skype adds video-chat feature to its Apple iOS app .
iPhone 4 and 3GS users can call over AT&T's 3G network .
Users on the iPad or older iPod Touch can receive video calls . |
f458b32f03e5044d1d3ac77b054cd7eb8300b55d | Plans to adopt Chinese civic education into the Hong Kong public school curriculum have sparked protests among residents, who claim it amounts to "brainwashing" impressionable young minds with pro-mainland propaganda. More than 90,000 people took to the streets on Sunday against introducing a "Moral and National Educat... | Introduction of Chinese civic education into Hong Kong public school curriculum sparked protests .
Hong Kongers claim "Moral and National Education" subject amounts to "brainwashing" youth .
Government curriculum guidelines said China's ruling party is "progressive, selfless and united"
Controversy reflects ongoing anx... |
f458f35cb06f6fc336fa3dcc2872708f48ddaf3f | It is no exaggeration to say Lee Westwood has two weeks to save his Ryder Cup career. Two more poor performances, at the Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio this week and the USPGA Championship that follows, will surely bring to an end a proud record of continuous service dating back to his debut in 1997. Westwood missin... | Lee Westwood could miss out on Ryder Cup for first time since his debut .
Former World No 1 golfer has missed the halfway cut in his last four events .
Ian Poulter was forced to visit hospital after being bitten by a horse fly .
Bernard Langer could still be a contender for a spot at Gleneagles .
Rory McIlroy cannot be... |
f4593a008340e4c72e898e4531ab54507639d533 | (CNN) -- San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of choking and restraining MTV reality show star Tila Tequila, police said. Shawne Merriman is accused of restraining reality TV star Tila Tequlia as she tried to leave his home, police say. However, Merriman's attorney denied... | NEW: Merriman's attorney says NFL player didn't assault Tila Tequila .
Police: Tila "Tequila" Nguyen alleges NFL's Shawne Merriman choked her .
Incident allegedly happened as she tried to leave Merriman's home, police say .
Nguyen starred in MTV's "A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila" |
f459521afcdf42a4ada328718a7fcffdbcf04653 | By . Mark Duell . This is the dramatic moment a disabled arsonist almost set fire to his walking stick after starting a blaze outside a letting agent. CCTV shows the disabled man limping in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, before leaning his walking stick against the window while he pours fuel in the doorway of the busine... | CCTV shows man limping before leaning walking stick against window .
Then pours fuel in doorway of property business before setting it on fire .
Limps away before returning to battle flames and retrieve walking stick .
Owner of business in Wolverhampton wants to know the man's motive . |
f45a2cb46be4b4acb216eca7f2ff0abdbfefd922 | Sheldon Silver, the longtime leader of the New York state Assembly, will relinquish the position he has held for 21 years in the wake of federal corruption charges, a top lawmaker announced late on Tuesday. The decision announced by Majority Leader Joseph Morelle came after Democratic lawmakers met behind closed doors ... | Silver has agreed to relinquish his position as longtime leader of the New York state Assembly .
He was taken into custody last Thursday on federal charges that he took nearly $4 million in payoffs and kickbacks, but he insists he is innocent .
Majority leader Joseph Morelle is expected to be announced as interim speak... |
f45a7e49cfeecc096827c98900b796e56df15da6 | InStyle.com) -- The dark horse in a stampede of sun-kissed curls, Lucy Liu's ebony mane sets her apart from the typical Hollywood leading lady. "Even if you don't have any makeup on, you can still look really pretty if your lips are soft and shiny." "My hair is so dark that I'd have to bleach it to add color, so I neve... | Actress Lucy Liu believes long hair makes her more approachable .
She believes lots of water and no caffeine is good for skin .
Says acupuncture keeps you healthy, helps with weight loss . |
f45a9c6d79d08a077b5d8e3307b33a2858d33426 | At least 118 people were killed Tuesday in twin blasts at a market in the central Nigerian city of Jos, an official said, warning the toll could climb. The explosions, which targeted Terminus market, went off some 20 to 30 minutes apart, setting fire to the entire venue. "The death toll stands at 118. This is the numbe... | Twin explosions strike a market in the city of Jos .
"Terrorists usually want to cause fear and trepidation," says one official .
Another official warns the death toll could go higher . |
f45aa3475fdcab757a91bb9e558137a32b377e4a | (CNN) -- The presents had been opened; the wrapping paper was stuffed in the trash bin. Watching his 2-year-old daughter Cadence playing with her brand new Christmas toys, Kerry Hoffman was suddenly struck by a thought: . "I need to be here to walk her down the aisle." Startled by the idea, he turned and caught his ref... | Kerry Hoffman was a fit football player until he lost his father to liver disease .
Hoffman told his doctor on New Year's Day 2012 he would lose 100 pounds .
Hoffman lost 153 pounds, now weighs 190 . |
f45aa8aaae89bbc4be8034b7aa463fd7271eb03a | (CNN) -- A soldier suspected of fatally shooting 12 and wounding 31 at Fort Hood in Texas on Thursday is not dead as previously reported by the military, the base's commander said Thursday evening. A civilian officer who was wounded in the incident shot the suspect, who is "in custody and in stable condition," Army Lt.... | Suspect in shootings wounded but alive, Army official says .
Army: Suspect is Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a psychiatrist .
Senator: Hasan was "upset" about scheduled deployment to Iraq .
Shooting happened in building that is one of last stops before soldiers deploy . |
f45b1f0b8db47cfbb83cea366e3d8bd6b7cbfb15 | By . Emily Crane . An Adelaide mansion featuring a 2,000-bottle wine room right next to the dining table is set to go under the hammer. The six bedroom home in Prospect, north of Adelaide's CBD, is expected to sell for more than $1.6 million when it is auctioned off on June 14. The temperature controlled wine store in ... | Prospect home is expected to be auctioned off for more than $1.6 million .
Six bedroom home could accommodate 120 people for parties .
'Resort style' house features open plan living and outdoor entertaining . |
f45ba2fdd322eb6f695a48cf5fa7f7743bc1cf49 | Sylvia Majewska was charged with two murder counts after the killings at her home in Oxford, Michigan . A Michigan judge has ruled that a 65-year-old mother accused of slashing the throat of her mentally-disabled son and beating her infant granddaughter to death is unfit for trial. Sylvia Majewska was charged with two ... | Sylvia Majewska, 65, is accused of slitting her son Daryne Gailey's throat .
Authorities also believe she beat granddaughter Charley Hendrick to death .
Majewska was charged with two counts of first-degree murder after the November 23 killings at her home in Oxford, Michigan .
Judge halted proceedings after psychiatri... |
f45bbb24806bb6f6c6926de64929d611b10158c1 | By . Joshua Gardner . An California man slated to be a contestant in an upcoming season of The Bachelorette is in a coma and clinging to life after a horrible paragliding accident Sunday. Eric Hill, an intrepid 32-year-old on a personal quest to see every UN recognized country on Earth, slammed into a Utah mountainside... | Eric Hill was paragliding from a Utah mountainside in highly turbulent conditions when his parachute collapsed .
He was found on the hillside unconscious but breathing and rushed to the hospital .
The 32-year-old was briefly a contestant in an upcoming season of The Bachelorette that is still filming .
Hill had been tr... |
f45bc2e5f5c6d879ff9d112f61286e96d7f16959 | Alana, aka Honey Boo Boo, shot to fame on Toddlers & Tiaras earlier this year . Her mother, June, sparked anger from viewers after revealing the caffeinated contents of her daughter's so-called 'go-go juice' By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 09:38 EST, 20 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 07:14 EST, 7 August 2012 . Hone... | Alana, aka Honey Boo Boo, shot to fame on Toddlers & Tiaras earlier this year .
Her mother, June, sparked anger from viewers after revealing the caffeinated contents of her daughter's so-called 'go-go juice' |
f45bf6b151d5f420a0b5837a9cfad9408646070c | Its owners have spent more than £600,000 restoring it and the whole property can be rented out for £750 a night . An historic eight-bedroom British house which could be Britain's poshest bed and breakfast has been put up for sale for £2million. Number 1 Royal Circus in Edinburgh is a 'genuinely unique' Georgian mansion... | Number 1 Royal Circus in Edinburgh is a 'genuinely unique' Georgian mansion located on a World Heritage-listed site .
It has more than 6,300sq/ft of space over four storeys and is the most expensive townhouse in the Scottish capital .
Celebrity guests who have signed the guestbook include Jimmy Carr, Rob Brydon, JK Row... |
f45c1f000da97756a77b45de59c8e7f6f18a0746 | Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said there were times, including at airports and in schools, where a full religious veil was not appropriate . Religious veils should not be allowed in the classroom, Nick Clegg suggested today as Lib Dems called for a national debate on the issue. The Deputy Prime Minister said it wa... | Deputy Prime Minister said veil is also not appropriate at airport security .
Dr Sarah Wollaston for Totnes, Devon, say schools 'collude with making women invisible' if they allow niqab .
Comments come after Birmingham Metropolitan College reverses ban on full-face veils after students protest .
Earlier this week a jud... |
f45c387e4666062dca9af9faf1eed5ad77ff37b6 | Every December, foreign correspondents in China go through the rigmarole of renewing press cards and visas, which typically run out at the end of the year. This time around, Chinese authorities held up renewing the credentials of roughly two dozen Bloomberg and New York Times reporters after the two American news outfi... | Two dozen China journalists in tense wait for reporting visas after controversial stories .
Reporting from China both rewarding and frustrating, says Jaime FlorCruz .
Journalist working conditions have improved since 1980s .
Challenges remain as China's importance in global news coverage increases . |
f45c5708ea05898602841b0d0eb643f23dec8c2b | This is the shocking moment that an RAC patrol man was hit by a lorry swerving off a motorway. Mark Wootton ‘miraculously’ survived the hit-and-run crash but was left in agony and suffered a broken back as a result of the crash on the M6 in Birmingham. The 40-year-old recovery worker, who suffered two fractured vertebr... | Mark Wootton survived hit-and-run crash on M6 but suffered broken back .
He was helping stricken motorist when knocked by lorry in Birmingham .
Terence Poolman, 69, admits causing serious injury by dangerous driving . |
f45c7f2061d03c85f44aceaf1e6399255c95a73d | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 08:04 EST, 27 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 17:22 EST, 27 November 2013 . Jen Palmer (pictured) and her husband John have threatened to a lawsuit against Kleargear.com after it fined them $3,500 for posting a negative review . A couple who were charged $3,500 for writing a bad r... | Jen and John Palmer say credit rating damaged by Kleargear fee .
Charged $3,500 after writing bad review of company online in violation of a non-disparagement clause in the terms and conditions .
Ordered desk ornament worth less than $20 as Christmas gift that was never delivered .
Couple's attorney now demanding situa... |
f45cc43b5b00fe76da76d488d4b755da42f63fa9 | By . Alex Greig . PUBLISHED: . 21:36 EST, 3 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:57 EST, 4 July 2013 . A jury deciding whether to sentence a convicted cop killer to death today saw a CCTV recording of the 31-year-old and a 29-year-old prison guard rendezvousing in the prison 'activity room'. The CCTV video shows a two-minute ... | A jury deciding the fate of Ronell Wilson today saw a video of a two-minute rendezvous between him and a prison guard .
Wilson is being sentenced for the 2003 killings of two police officers in Staten Island .
A previous death sentence was overturned due to error; a new jury is deciding his fate .
The guard, Nancy Gonz... |
f45d3a745c7c22f7ecc15aab4d70ff4be6ce6919 | By . Gemma Mullin for MailOnline . This is the moment a team of binmen accidentally dumped a huge heap of rubbish in the middle of a busy high street during rush hour. Refuse workers were collecting wheelie bins from businesses on Shirley Road in Southampton at around 8am yesterday morning when their truck malfunctione... | Refuse workers were collecting rubbish from businesses at around 8am .
Their truck malfunctioned and emptied its entire contents in middle of road .
Team shovelled rubbish using a mechanical street sweeper for over an hour .
Caused traffic chaos for motorists trying to get to work yesterday on A3057 .
Southampton City ... |
f45d6add17916002024e5706092ce2bee04dc49c | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 22:59 EST, 24 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:14 EST, 25 December 2013 . A 22-year-old Colorado man believed he would die while being swept up in an avalanche and almost completely buried while skiing out of bounds in Vail. Edwin LaMair was on an off-track expedition with his b... | Edwin LaMair, 22, was skiing with his brother and a friend out of bounds on Mount Vail on Sunday afternoon .
He was swept up by an avalanche and buried to the forehead in snow .
It took four hours to free him .
Authorities say it should serve as a warning for people to check avalanche forecasts before skiing . |
f45d9e9ccdf4de999d20e4c39610ea4710c8d64e | Sudan, a country ravaged by a brutal civil war that claimed more than 2.5 million lives over five decades, was finally split in two in 2011. And the world's newest country is now home to the world's newest national football team, dubbed the African Tigers by besotted fans. Zoran Djordjevic - an impassioned and eccentri... | South Sudan was formed in 2011 after the 50-year Sudanese civil war .
Over 2.5m people died in the war, but the new country sprang out of hope .
Football coach Zoran Djordjevic recruited to form national team .
He planned to bring his team to the 2014 World Cup .
But Zoran was not prepared for the obstacle he would fac... |
f45dd130a5dba4489d7891ccb914683ac0fc89b3 | By . Emma Thomas . PUBLISHED: . 09:35 EST, 3 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 10:28 EST, 3 January 2014 . A disabled mother was devastated to find the front of her car had completely melted away after a Chinese lantern set fire to its bonnet in the early hours of New Year's Day. Deborah Welsh, found her blue Toyota Yaris ... | Deborah Welsh found her car ablaze in the early hours of New Year's Day .
The whole bonnet and engine have completely melted away .
Ms Welsh is now calling for the paper lanterns to be banned completely . |
f45e11eef7633544ba4aa1fa85441039a8018efa | A Turkish court ruled Wednesday that the country's ban on Twitter violates the right to free expression and demanded that citizens' access to the popular microblogging service be restored. Three people filed complaints to the Constitutional Court after the Telecommunications Directorate blocked access to the social med... | Turkish court rules country's ban on Twitter violates right to free expression .
Lower court overturned ban last week, but government has yet to restore service .
Prime Minister has blamed social media for fueling anti-government rhetoric .
Wednesday's ruling did not address a YouTube ban that came after one on Twitter... |
f45e2318ce8333b537b8924b2afbd184d5fe1845 | Tyson Fury says his father's release from prison next month will further inspire him to win the world title this year. 'Gypsy' John Fury, himself a former professional heavyweight, has been inside since being given an 11-year sentence back in February 2011 after gauging a man's eye out in a brawl. Fury had been young T... | Tyson Fury takes on Christian Hammer in London next month .
Fury's dad will have been released from prison two weeks beforehand .
Fury is the mandatory challenger to world champion Wladimir Klitschko . |
f45e8600964df329c298af8906292ce7388d4cc4 | (CNN) -- The first day of China's autumn holiday came to a snarling halt for motorists. Chinese officials estimate more than 85 million travelers hit the road Sunday, the first day of an eight-day holiday week, according to China's state-run media. Many drivers were trying to take advantage of a new policy that waives ... | Chinese roadways were jammed Sunday with 85 million travelers .
Boost of traffic attributed to toll-free expressways on holidays .
Chinese authorities anticipate 740 million trips over 8-day holiday . |
f45f14f3cc48636d10d54e78cc721c9aa29299c1 | Rankings of the finest practitioners in sport always carry the heaviest weight at the year’s end. And so, after much deliberation over the turkey and Chrismtas pudding, we come to this column’s listing of the top 10 pound-for-pound boxers in both the world and the United Kingdom in 2014. WORLD RANKINGS . 1) FLOYD MAYWE... | Floyd Mayweather was the top pound-for-pound boxer in world in 2014 .
Manny Pacquiao dazzled again, especially in thrashing Chris Algieri .
Carl Froch breaks into world top 10 and is top of British rankings .
Amir Khan had two massive 'away' wins over Americans in the US .
James DeGale delivering on Olympic gold medal ... |
f45f206e872b73606686eeaac8822089e97e79fd | Atlanta (CNN) -- Here we go again. Every time the Atlanta Falcons are on the verge of making the rest of the National Football League take them seriously beyond just an occasional tease, along comes -- well, something. Danny White to Drew Pearson. An arrest on the night before the Super Bowl. Dogfighting. Thousands of ... | The Falcons host the Seahawks in the NFL's divisional playoffs Sunday .
The team has been plagued with woes since the Falcons formed 47 years ago .
Player Eugene Robinson propositioned a cop for sex the night before Super Bowl XXXIII .
Quarterback Michael Vick served time for running a dogfighting ring . |
f45faca2fe39fd896b7d26a14b5ce713b9dd2fc3 | By . Anna Edwards . At under eight feet wide, most people would automatically pity the owners of this narrow house. But far from being cramped, this home gives a new meaning to the phrase 'good things come in small packages', as behind its thin door is a sprawling property that actually spreads to 22ft wide. Tom and Sa... | Home is 7ft 7ins wide, but inside it spreads to 22ft wide .
Property in Clapham, south-west London, was given huge extension .
Owners call it the Tardis as it's so roomy inside . |
f45fe19459687bf8bc085dabad2d57215800ef96 | Brilliant. I totally applaud Stuart Lancaster’s decision to try Manu Tuilagi on the right wing in Dunedin, even if it backfires and possibly costs England the Test. It is the bold move of a coach who is deadly serious about winning the 2015 World Cup — and that really excites me. The Luther Burrell-Billy Twelvetrees co... | The decision to switch Manu Tuilagi to the right wing is the bold move of a coach who is deadly serious about winning the World Cup .
Both Luther Burrell and Billy Twelvetrees are now fit and available it makes sense to reunite them at centre .
The New Zealand back line will be starting from scratch in how to deal with... |
f45fed9b295e83ac10d67b9e26472ce85a279e3c | By . Associated Press . and Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 18:49 EST, 12 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 18:49 EST, 12 January 2014 . A Georgia community has rallied around a Vietnam veteran who has been living out of his minivan with his dog for more than a year after being evicted from his home by mortgage giant Fr... | John Chamber, 65, has been living in his car with his dog Scout for more than a year .
He says he was evicted from his Marietta, Georgia house by mortgage giant Freddie Mac without warning .
The Vietnam vet lost his job after his employer learned he was homeless .
After he spent a night in his car in record cold temper... |
f4600284c4fcb273d72e8e5c8b97f41d27feb9e9 | How do you solve a problem like email? Google's Gmail team thinks it knows how: with a new app called Inbox. Inbox, which launched Wednesday, offers a different way of handling the daily avalanche of email. Specifically created with mobile users in mind, it sorts and turns emails into reminders, highlights the importan... | Google unveils new Inbox app for Gmail users .
Inbox groups conversations and lets you snooze emails .
The app is invite-only for now . |
f4601b48a52c7acef85d196bd0e1c7db4a316f15 | FACETIME: Ferit Sahenk, Chairman, Dogus Holding . One country that has tapped into Russia's market of 142 million consumers is Turkey's Garanti Bank. With operations in the country since the early 1990s, Marketplace Middle East sat down with Ferit Sahenk the CEO of the bank and chairman of its parent company Dogus Ho... | This week MME takes a look at the relationship between Russia and the Middle East .
Plus Facetime with Turkey's Garanti Bank CEO -- Ferit Sahenk .
Could ties between the two regions change from political to economic? |
f4602b90732362221cfcf4abe3550910c703a1a3 | (CNN)Three years ago this week, singer Whitney Houston was found dead In a bathtub at a Los Angeles-area hotel. Now, her only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown, is in a medically induced coma after she was found unresponsive in her suburban Atlanta townhouse -- also in a bathtub. Houston's death was ruled an accidental drown... | Police say "the incident has always been under criminal investigation"
Brown, who was found unresponsive in a bathtub, had bruises, a friend says . |
f4604491022747ec4223b8a233e50b3c666288a3 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 05:41 EST, 10 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 06:16 EST, 10 March 2014 . Residents in California were shaken by a powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake late last night. The earthquake took place off the coast of Northern California, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage... | Struck at 10.18pm last night 50 miles of the coast of northern California.
The 6.9 magnitude is just 0.1 off what is regarded as a major earthquake .
No damage or injury has yet been reported .
There is no tsunami danger in the region . |
f460d2cc09447b4f5175e804c6342fb4aa074347 | Teacher: Michael Adebolajo's brother Jeremiah, pictured, was paid thousands by MI6 to become a spy in the Middle East . The younger brother of one of the men accused of murdering Drummer Lee Rigby was paid thousands of pounds by MI6 as part of spying operations in the Middle East, The Mail on Sunday has discovered. Jer... | Jeremiah Adebolajo, 26, is a university English teacher in Saudi Arabia .
Allegedly approached by MI6 who pressured him to become a spy .
Flown business class to five-star hotels and handed cash .
Sister Blessing says he 'strongly' rejected offers to work for MI6 .
Asked to help 'turn' his brother Michael because of li... |
f461c743d71dcad40ec466c2f09fb290efc4aa05 | By . Hugo Gye . PUBLISHED: . 08:45 EST, 2 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:55 EST, 2 October 2013 . A witness to a double murder alleged to have been carried out by Aaron Hernandez claims he saw the former NFL star pull the trigger. The 26-year-old man was in a car with Danny Abreu and Safiro Furtado when they were sho... | Hernandez is being investigated over double murder in Boston in July 2012 .
Witness says he now recognises the Patriots player as the gunman who killed Danny Abreu and Safiro Furtado while shouting, 'What up negroes?'
Man insists the victims had done nothing wrong .
Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Odi... |
f461dabfa0457ff2270e72fa4681ea0a8604d4f5 | LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The man who, dressed as Santa Claus, killed nine people at a Christmas Eve party planned to flee to Canada the next day, but California police believe he decided to kill himself instead because of severe burn injuries. Pardo rigged his rental car so that if someone tried to remove the ... | NEW: 911 call: "Please come immediately ... he's shooting! He's shooting!"
Police say suspect had flight scheduled from Los Angeles to Canada .
Cops say Santa suit melted onto suspects body .
Body of missing ninth person found in ashes, coroner's office says . |
f461dd591983c382ddf586e103fae49c959ebe1e | By . Tom Worden . and Dan Bloom for MailOnline . Distressing footage has emerged of the moment Spanish police restrained a British tourist who died of a suspected cardiac arrest shortly afterwards. The 30-second clip is believed to show former Rugby League player Luke Rhoden, 25, screaming as three officers grappled wi... | Distressing clip believed to show Luke Rhoden, 25, screaming in street .
Former player from Wigan died from suspected cardiac arrest afterwards .
Police were called after he fell from first-floor balcony of Ibiza Rocks hotel .
A witness claimed it appeared that officers later stamped on his head .
But Civil Guard sourc... |
f4621df63c88325886a3054b2322deb4b0790bfd | By . Dan Bloom . Two onlookers threw themselves into the sea to rescue a dog walker who became trapped trying to save his stricken Labrador. The 55-year-old was battered against a sea wall for 15 minutes in Hartlepool after his black Labrador was washed into the churning waves from a concrete slipway. The two men put t... | Man, 55, became the centre of a rescue mission on the coast of Hartlepool .
Two other men put their lives at risk to save man from churning waves .
One ran a quarter of a mile to fetch life ring - and the dog was saved too . |
f46279e93287cbcf217a9e9df13e48a06a972878 | (CNN) -- South Korea beat fellow World Cup finalists Ivory Coast 2-0 in a friendly international at Loftus Road in London on Wednesday. Lee Dong-gook's early strike put the Koreans on their way to victory which was sealed by Kwak Tae-hwi's late header. Both teams had several English Premier League stars in their ranks... | South Korea beat Ivory Coast 2-0 in friendly international at Loftus Road in London .
Goals from Lee Dong-gook and Kwak Tae-hwi seal victory for Koreans .
Both sides qualified for the World Cup finals with Ivory Coast ranked 31 places higher .
African World Cup qualifiers endure mixed night but Cameroon draw in Italy . |
f462fb61be397d8354ffbc3d0a612989ec6fa6cc | Could this be the worst corner routine ever devised by a professional football team? FK Pribram, who play in the top tier of Czech football, tried something a little different in their 1-1 draw with Teplice at the weekend. Lining up for a corner, five of their outfield players congregated on the edge of the opposition ... | Pribram are currently 12th in the top division of Czech football .
They devised a ridiculous corner routine for their match at the weekend .
Five players stood in a circle and ran around, before sprinting into the box .
The corner went wrong when the ball was lofted too deep . |
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