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A coffee bar owner has said ghosts in his ‘haunted’ house helped him find a secret vault door hidden inside its walls in a series of ‘spooky coincidences’. Rupert Ellis bought the home in Camborne, Cornwall, a couple of years ago and was unaware at the time that it was once the head office of the … Read more
A new seek-and-find puzzle has been created in celebration of National Pie Day this week – with participants challenged to spot the pie that already has a bite missing. The task is to navigate around the scrumptious sides and condiments and find the pie that’s already been tucked into – but can you beat the … Read more
A puzzling line up of six-exoplanets moving in a rhythmic dance as they orbit their star have been discovered in a system 200 light years from Earth. Researchers used the European Space Agency CHEOPS space telescope to detect the unusual explanatory formation – and it could shed light on how systems form. University of St … Read more
‘Litter can actually benefit rivers’: Scientists find more insects and snails living on RUBBISH than on rocks in three UK waterways – and say garbage can provide stable habitats for animals Researchers collected samples of rocks and litter from three local rivers The litter was inhabited by more diverse invertebrates than those on rocks In … Read more
Dramatic moment police find dozens of party-goers hiding in a cupboard at university housing in Birmingham after some travelled to the illegal event from London and Newcastle People travelled from Newcastle, Nottingham and London to attend the party Around 50 Fixed Penalty Notices were issued by police for breach of regulations One officer was assaulted … Read more
Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is found guilty of corruption in Switzerland, sentenced to five years in jail and fined $56million Beny Steinmetz, a diamond and minerals tycoon, found guilty of corruption 64-year-old was accused of paying $10million in bribes to officials in Guinea In return, his company was granted exploration rites to an area believed … Read more
Terrified family find a GIANT deadly brown snake lurking in their backyard – as incredible footage shows a man battling to capture the beast Reptile was one of the most dangerous ever handled by professional catcher Family dog ‘went nuts’ after spotting the snake underneath the family’s deck The venomous snake lunged several times at … Read more
Police issue urgent appeal to find missing schoolgirl, 12, who has not been seen since Tuesday morning Schoolgirl Rayah Fathallah, 12, has not been seen since 7.30am on Tuesday Police believe she may be in Leighton Buzzard trying to travel to south London Rayah previously went missing in November and was found safe a week … Read more
Police hunting 69-year-old man last seen ‘being swept out to sea with his beloved pet dog on late-night’ walk find a body Gareth Jones, 69, was reported missing on Saturday from home in Hove, Sussex Police found CCTV appearing to show Mr Jones and his dog being swept by sea Gareth’s dog was found dead … Read more
Is this your idea of walkies? Dog owner is stunned to find his beloved pet on the ROOF after pooch climbed step ladder Vince Matteson, from Portland, Oregon, had been taking down Christmas lights His two-year-old golden retriever Ace followed him onto the roof of the house Footage shows the canine scale up the ladder … Read more