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Sir Paul McCartney uses AI to create “final Beatles record”

The John Lennon song was originally recorded shortly before his death.

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Who are the best, and worst tippers in Europe?

Who do you think tip the most? And the least?!

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Four children found alive 40 days after Amazon plane crash

The siblings survived on flour found in the wreckage and seeds.

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Sports round up: Manchester City win Champions League & news from Roland Garros

Here's a round up of what's been happening in the world of sport this weekend.

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“The world ran out of pink” thanks to Barbie movie

The movie used so much pink that there was a global shortage!

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Apple unveils new augmented reality headset

Are you willing to part with $3,499 of your hard-earned cash for the new Apple headset, Vision Pro?

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Why are ten American professionals paying €1 a month to live in a Sardinian town?

Would you move to Sardinia if you only had to pay €1 a month?

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14-year-old wins spelling competition with ‘psammophile’

Dev had no problem spelling the word ‘psammophile’ to win the contest

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Why did Venice canal turn green?

You may have seen that a canal in Venice turned green last week - and left people wondering… why?

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Woman knocked unconscious during cheese rolling race… but still wins!

A Canadian woman was victorious, but she won't remember much of it...

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Man arrested for opening plane door mid-flight

A man has been arrested for allegedly opening the door of a plane shortly before it landed in South Korea.

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Brain implants help paralysed man to walk

When Gert-Jan Oskam was paralysed in a cycling accident 12 years ago, he never expected to be able to walk again.

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Dog digs himself free after being stuck underground for 3 days

Bear the dog survived three days underground.

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Woman reunited with ring 13 years after dropping it down toilet

Upon seeing it for the first time in over a decade, she said: “Oh my gosh, this is my ring. It’s nice to see it again.”

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13-year-old boy rescues sister from kidnapper using slingshot

It sounds like something Bart Simpson would do, but it happened in real life!

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Transplant patient visits museum to see her own heart on display

A woman that underwent life-saving transplant surgery 16 years ago has been to a museum to see her own heart on display.

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Notre nouveau podcast: La rumeur

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Nigerian woman cooks for 100 straight hours in world record attempt

A woman in Nigeria spent more than 100 hours cooking in an attempt to break the world record for the longest ever cooking session by an individual.

US professor breaks record for longest time living underwater

Is life under the sea better than up here?

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Man leaves job interview, rescues baby in pram rolling towards traffic

A man attending a job interview has become an unlikely hero in the United States after dramatic footage emerged of him saving a baby.

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Sweden triumphs at Eurovision Song Contest

It’s the second time she has triumphed in the competition.

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Smile lessons help people in Japan return to pre-pandemic life

Have we forgotten how to smile?

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Wine helps woman survive 5 days in Australian bush

The woman took a wrong turn and her car got stuck in the mud.

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5 memorable moments from the Coronation weekend

From the lavish ceremony to anti-royalist protesters, Ben looks back at a memorable weekend.

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Thieves steal 200 shoes from shop - but all for the right foot

The robbers made off with the shoes but were missing a crucial part!

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Cat burglar steals hundreds of pounds worth of items from neighbours

The cat has stolen a variety of items including sausages, sports bras and a shoe!

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Dutch police arrest man with fake Boris Johnson license

The license even had a photo of the former UK prime minister!

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Freddie Mercury’s ‘shortest, tightest’ shorts sell for £18,000

According to Queen’s fan club secretary Jacky Gunn, the shorts "didn't leave much to the imagination".

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Bali cracks down on badly-behaved influencers

Bali locals are not happy with the behaviour of influencers on their island.

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Video-calling parrots less lonely, study reveals

A study has revealed that parrots that are allowed to make calls show less signs of feeling isolated.

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