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International Day of Friendship 2021 activities and history
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Astronomers see light from other side of a black hole for first time
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This is how horses are transported to the Olympics
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New London ‘attraction’ charges £8 to walk up a 25m man-made mound
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Keep flies from entering your home with genius 1p coin, herbs and oil tricks
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The moment two huge basking sharks swim among stunned onlookers at beach
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‘Hello? Police? There’s a seal on my patio’: Woman finds seal in her garden
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Where does vanilla flavouring come from?
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23 of the best wedding gifts to give to newlyweds
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Organisers cancel four-day swingers festival - claiming it's 'too much hassle'
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Student captures images of 'UFO' hovering 'for 10 seconds' over the sea
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Pub owner hits back at neighbours with sign asking customers to 'whisper'
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This is the date summer officially starts in UK
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What does the word woke mean?
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The history of the Cornish pasty - and what makes one 'genuine'
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This is what the code 1437 means - and why it's trending
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The TikTok Adult Swim trend explained - and how it started
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Everything you need to know about Best Friends Day 2021
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Mum’s warning over ‘vile’ graphic TikTok video being shared online
Tech

Maskless man pulled 'gun' on kebab shop staff after they refused to serve him
Crime

Why do people say ‘white rabbit’ on the 1st of the month?
Home

Watch: daredevil base jumps off the narrowest ridge in the UK at Glen Coe
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Woman, 17, finds out she's nine months pregnant while in labour
People

What is a geriatric millennial - and how to tell if you are one
Family and Parenting

Who is Jackie Weaver?
People

Local council blocks plan for Bridgerton filming in Berkshire
Home

Branwen name meaning: Tower of London raven name explained
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Do you know what these trendy TikTok terms mean?
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Do you understand these internet words that are trending on TikTok?
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What happened to the Menendez brothers - and why are they trending on TikTok?
Tech

What does the word 'cheugy' mean?
Home

Where is the Winchcombe meteorite on display?
Environment

Why are people posting footballs on Facebook?
People

How did a whale get stuck in the River Thames?
Environment

This online map shows locations where celebrities live in the UK
News

When is VE Day 2021 and what celebrations will take place this year?
Home

President of Ireland's dog steals the show during interview
World

UK sewer blocked by 300-tonne 'monster' fatberg
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The 10 most bizarre subreddits on Reddit
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Definition of the term polyamorous as Willow Smith discusses polyamory
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Man completes six-year challenge to park in every space at his local Sainsbury’s
Cars

The Royal Mint has produced its largest commemorative coin in over 1,000 years
Money

Go-karters in Super Mario costumes drive through Southsea
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What is Ed Balls Day on Twitter?
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‘Never go full Stringfellow’: how viewers reacted to Tony Blair's new hair do
Politics

30-year-old web designer manages to buy Google Argentina's domain name – for £2
Tech

Passengers forced to climb down Blackpool's Big One rollercoaster after stoppage
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Who was Anne McLaren and why is Google celebrating her with a doodle?
Health

'Who was St George - England's patron saint?'
People

When is St George’s Day 2021? The celebration date of England’s patron saint
News

Alex Reid: who is the ex-partner of Katie Price and why has he been jailed?
People

MI5 has launched an Instagram account which will share archival material
Tech

Demi lovato: what did the singer say on Instagram about LA frozen yoghurt shop?
Home

Is it a Banksy? Fresh street art appears in Sussex
News

'Mother of God!' - watch impressionist's brilliant take on Line of Duty
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BBC News shared a 'Hugh Grant spotted in bakery' story - and got mocked online
People

Huge crowds in India ignore social distancing to throw cow dung at each other
World

RAF gunner turned gay pornstar up for nine awards at industry’s ‘Oscars’
People

Mystery 'creature' in tree turns out to be croissant
World

Comedian shocked to learn Prince Philip has died while joking about him on stage
People

Shellfish collector discovers ‘real Jurassic giant’ footprint in Yorkshire
Environment

World’s largest rabbit stolen from garden
People

Cool, affordable kitchen gadgets like on MasterChef suitable for home
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Why rugby league icon Clive Sullivan is being celebrated with a Google Doodle
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How do Scottish drug deaths compare to Europe? The drug misuse crisis explained
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Women sent flirty text from contract tracer to check if she was isolating
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