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Overturned milk truck creates 'significant spill' on New York road UPI17:09
Soldier receives Australia's highest military honour 53 years after death ABC Online05:18
Woman opens Shein parcel she 'waited weeks for' and is floored by what is inside Daily Record13:15
Women seek home for 12ft by 11ft woollen map of Ireland The Irish Independent (Video)13:04
Football teams finally play Cold War-delayed fixture ITV11:05
Richmond: Author of ‘Please Break the Law’ convicted of murdering brother Mercury News00:38
Man who had to learn to walk again after being hit by stolen car breaks deadlift record Guinness World Records11:51

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In the last 4 hours

Disability group threatens legal action over Lamine Yamal's birthday party dwarfism row Sky News20:26 15-Jul-25

In the last 6 hours

Ball python on the loose in Massachusetts UPI19:21 15-Jul-25

In the last 8 hours

Overturned milk truck creates 'significant spill' on New York road UPI17:09 15-Jul-25

Escaped sheep wrangled after social media plea in Oregon UPI16:48 15-Jul-25

Wandering dog rescued from elevated train tracks in New York UPI16:38 15-Jul-25

Yesterday

Only truly 'clever' people can spot hidden cat in 'creepy' optical illusion Daily Record15:36 15-Jul-25

Woman opens Shein parcel she 'waited weeks for' and is floored by what is inside Daily Record13:15 15-Jul-25

Women seek home for 12ft by 11ft woollen map of Ireland The Irish Independent (Video)13:04 15-Jul-25

Man who had to learn to walk again after being hit by stolen car breaks deadlift record Guinness World Records11:51 15-Jul-25

Football teams finally play Cold War-delayed fixture ITV11:05 15-Jul-25

Soldier receives Australia's highest military honour 53 years after death ABC Online05:18 15-Jul-25

How much do you know about the secret lives of these animals? ABC Online01:01 15-Jul-25

Richmond: Author of ‘Please Break the Law’ convicted of murdering brother Mercury News00:38 15-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

911 Dispatcher Tells Granny She's The Dumbest Person in Neighborhood Inside Edition22:34 14-Jul-25

N.C. man follows a dream, gut feeling to $1M lottery prize UPI20:58 14-Jul-25

Washington woman breaks record with 4,060 jigsaw puzzles UPI19:57 14-Jul-25

Tourists flock to see bright green pigeon in England UPI19:16 14-Jul-25

Goat rescued after nearly a week stranded on Hawaii cliff UPI16:33 14-Jul-25

'Naughty tortoise' starts fire in London apartment UPI16:03 14-Jul-25

Donkey Kong’s first game in 18 years could add to Nintendo’s record collection Guinness World Records14:59 14-Jul-25

More details including route announced for free Battle parades ITV14:53 14-Jul-25

Special effects artist says reported human remains found in California store are actually one of his latex teddy bears Mercury News13:56 14-Jul-25

Puzzler pieces together world's largest collection of jigsaws with over 4,000 designs Guinness World Records10:56 14-Jul-25

Witches of Essex: What Rylan Clark’s new series might reveal History.com05:11 14-Jul-25

Opening a shop in this remote town solved more than just empty fridges ABC Online01:32 14-Jul-25

Tim Baker and Liz Heggaton want to raise awareness about the potential dangers of ADT treatment. ABC Online20:32 13-Jul-25

Atomic: What is 'The Atomic Bazaar'? History.com05:07 13-Jul-25

'Forgotten' Hollywood costume designer celebrated in Aussie home town ABC Online00:59 13-Jul-25

'A complete wreck': Heritage huts remain in ruins after Black Summer fires ABC Online23:17 12-Jul-25

Curse of Skinwalker Ranch: Who is Thomas Winterton? History.com05:03 12-Jul-25

Gemfields queer community sparkles for bush Mardi Gras ABC Online00:58 12-Jul-25

Gen X clubbers party like it's the 90s but are home by 9pm ABC Online23:14 11-Jul-25

American pronghorn calf rescued by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance UPI21:32 11-Jul-25

Friend's advice leads Maryland woman to $50,000 lottery prize UPI21:10 11-Jul-25

California woman's home flooded with unwanted Amazon packages UPI18:59 11-Jul-25

Small child climbs into claw machine at Ohio community center UPI18:49 11-Jul-25

N.Y. probing whether animal on the loose in Rochester is a cougar UPI17:38 11-Jul-25

Bears join humans waiting outside Colorado concert venue UPI16:47 11-Jul-25

Ice pack after wisdom teeth removal gets woman fined for phoning while driving NL Times15:17 11-Jul-25

Japanese anime The 100 Girlfriends Who REALLY Love You sets world record with longest monologue ever Guinness World Records13:54 11-Jul-25

73-year-old US woman becomes oldest to complete marathons on North Pole and Antarctica Guinness World Records13:54 11-Jul-25

Man stands on Sadhu nail board for 13 hours to prove people can do anything Guinness World Records13:54 11-Jul-25

Groningen man struggling to prove he's alive; Municipality thinks he died 15 years ago NL Times08:10 11-Jul-25

History’s hunt for the Fountain of Youth History.com05:08 11-Jul-25

Police diver says not finding a lost loved one leaves 'hole in my heart' ABC Online02:45 11-Jul-25

Mother and daughter dragon boaters to compete on world stage ABC Online02:10 11-Jul-25

William Cooper, 'father of Naidoc', remembered by the next generation ABC Online01:13 11-Jul-25

McDonald's Snack Wrap is Back Inside Edition23:04 10-Jul-25

Michigan man wins $500,000 lottery prize due to unavailable ticket UPI21:49 10-Jul-25

Keith's Closet ensures mental health patients have the essentials ABC Online21:20 10-Jul-25

Weekly news quiz: A new US political party, Piastri penalised and a cat's shock X-ray ABC Online21:19 10-Jul-25

'I've ditched wine for Lego': Meet the adults spending thousands on toys - and keeping industry alive Sky News20:58 10-Jul-25

Japanese race horse famous for losing gains new fans from mobile game UPI18:57 10-Jul-25

Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday UPI18:16 10-Jul-25

Pittsburgh group brings back 'Balls Out Bowling' nude event UPI17:55 10-Jul-25

Nothing Headphone (1) review: premium, quirky noise-cancelling headphones The Irish Independent (Video)12:45 10-Jul-25

Zoo holds birthday party for celebrity hippo Moo Deng Sky News07:45 10-Jul-25

Common Ground | Liz Heggaton & Tim Baker ABC Online06:13 10-Jul-25

Why 18th century European kids were designing their idea of Australia ABC Online03:06 10-Jul-25

An entire house swept downstream in New Mexico floods seen as a symbol of the devastation San Francisco Chronicle, California01:53 10-Jul-25

Blueberry spill causes literal 'traffic jam' in British Columbia UPI19:18 9-Jul-25

Horse found running loose on Maine highway UPI18:28 9-Jul-25

Man rides motorcycle 1,450 feet while on fire UPI18:07 9-Jul-25

Carnivorous 'Jurassic Park' Dinosaur Could Be Yours Inside Edition16:50 9-Jul-25

Ray takes flight to escape pursuing shark in Australia UPI16:45 9-Jul-25

7 biggest sex myths from history History.com14:59 9-Jul-25

French firefighter's blaze of glory as he rides motorbike aflame for record distance Guinness World Records11:32 9-Jul-25

78-year-old royal wedding cake sold to fan with unusual plan The West Australian08:50 9-Jul-25

Why the biggest band in the world are officially BORING The West Australian05:13 9-Jul-25

4 legendary battles from Ancient Egypt History.com05:09 9-Jul-25

Retraining later in life opened up a new world for symphony musician ABC Online02:51 9-Jul-25

In the last month

Melon Selling at Ritzy Hamptons Grocery for $400 Inside Edition22:31 8-Jul-25

Australians squeeze multiple generations in to combat housing crisis ABC Online20:52 8-Jul-25

Message in a bottle floats from Canada to Ireland in 13 years UPI18:54 8-Jul-25

Florida lifeguards rescue struggling deer from Atlantic Ocean UPI18:33 8-Jul-25

World's most expensive cheese sells for $42,232 UPI18:03 8-Jul-25

Bull wrangled five days after Colorado rodeo escape UPI16:51 8-Jul-25

Most expensive cheese sold at auction is €36,000 piece aged in a cave for 10 months Guinness World Records13:30 8-Jul-25

Spanish woman earns world record for collection of 15,485 egg cups UPI19:16 7-Jul-25

Trucker spending night in Maryland wins $50,000 lottery prize UPI19:16 7-Jul-25

Deer spotted with bird feeder on its antlers in Ohio UPI18:05 7-Jul-25

Australian flight delayed by snake on a plane UPI17:45 7-Jul-25

Mysterious ‘glowing orb’ eerily hovers over couple’s home in Canada Metro.co.uk17:43 7-Jul-25

Firefighters find alligator wandering in traffic in South Carolina UPI16:13 7-Jul-25

Four bears break into Connecticut home to steal food UPI16:13 7-Jul-25

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver shares his wisdom with schools in largest cookery lesson ever Guinness World Records15:29 7-Jul-25

Spanish woman claims record after spending 50 years collecting more than 15,000 egg cups Guinness World Records11:25 7-Jul-25

Madam C.J. Walker: History's first female self-made millionaire History.com05:10 7-Jul-25

'You're gonna need a replica boat': Jaws vessel copied Sky News23:21 6-Jul-25

Weather 'settled, sunny' for second week of Queensland school holidays ABC Online20:58 6-Jul-25

Australian survivor marks 20 years since London terrorist attacks ABC Online19:57 6-Jul-25

The shockingly hazardous history of radioactive toys History.com05:08 6-Jul-25

Woman takes retirement to new heights and wants others to do the same ABC Online02:11 6-Jul-25

Surfing a goon bag the Aussie twist on fringe surfing ABC Online01:20 6-Jul-25

New Wildlife Art Museum of Australia opens near Grampians ABC Online23:35 5-Jul-25

'Someone didn't follow orders' to destroy this spycraft. Now Mike has it ABC Online22:25 5-Jul-25

Finding Robert Bogucki, the man who disappeared on purpose ABC Online20:15 5-Jul-25

Trying not to get bogged is the first rule for weekend mud racers ABC Online03:44 5-Jul-25

Furlyn's kids are chips off the old block and he couldn't be prouder ABC Online03:00 5-Jul-25

People Who Had Unique Side Hustles Inside Edition16:07 4-Jul-25

A rundown of Tour de France records as millions prepare for most-attended sporting event Guinness World Records10:29 4-Jul-25

The (cheeky) history of British seaside postcards History.com05:09 4-Jul-25

Andy Lee's desperate plea: Do Not Watch This Show ABC Online01:48 4-Jul-25

Weekly news quiz: Wild weather, a data leak and a skeleton in a pot ABC Online21:44 3-Jul-25

Bear gets trapped in Colorado car, 'redecorates' interior UPI19:16 3-Jul-25

Dinosaurs dash for the finish line in T-Rex World Championship Races UPI18:45 3-Jul-25

Wrestling superfan catches hero John Cena's attention after breaking world records Guinness World Records17:23 3-Jul-25

Pregnant lady offered train seat by kind commuter is gobsmacked by what follows Daily Record16:34 3-Jul-25

Crash covers interstate in boxes of mozzarella cheese UPI16:33 3-Jul-25

Manga prophet eerily predicts ‘great disaster’ before 900 earthquakes rock Japan Metro.co.uk10:32 3-Jul-25

The River, Part 2 | Franklin River rescue ABC Online06:10 3-Jul-25

How to watch ‘Curse of Skinwalker Ranch’ season 6 in the UK History.com05:05 3-Jul-25

S.C. troopers chase loose pig in the middle of highway traffic UPI21:22 2-Jul-25

Fortune cookie numbers earn Kentucky woman a $50,000 lottery prize UPI21:12 2-Jul-25

Runaway emus found miles from home in Minnesota UPI19:20 2-Jul-25

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