52 h. ago Terrifying new 2.5ft long giant rat as big as a cat discovered by stunned scientist

The subalpine woolly rat, measuring a whopping 2.7ft in length, has been discovered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea - and has been caught on camera for the first time

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61 h. ago Giant RATS three times the size of standard rodents are discovered: Enormous vermin have sharp incisors, thick fur and 3

A scientist has discovered a whopping species of rat that measures more than 2.5 feet long - three times the size of a brown rat.

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9 d. ago Elderly couple reveal they have been besieged by giant rats for 10 years

Valerie Sheppard, 83, and her husband Colin, 90, have spent more than a decade trying to rid their property of the rodents.

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2 w. ago Passengers stunned after 'rude' influencer brings massive beast onto flight

Pietra Luccas had fellow passengers gobsmacked when she boarded a commercial flight with a giant and rather imposing canine friend, one she claimed she needs as a 'service animal'

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2 w. ago Striking Birmingham bin workers blow up giant inflatable rat at 'mega picket' blocking depot in city blighted by rodents and mountains of rubbish as industrial action rumbles on

The group of around 200 let off flares and blew up a giant inflatable rat at the rally - a nod to the giant rats which are said to have invaded the country's second city as rubbish piles high.

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2 w. ago Woman left vomiting after biting into Cadbury Easter bunny and finding 'web' inside

A woman named Chy was left horrified after she bit into a Cadbury chocolate Easter bunny and found something rather unexpected inside - but the chocolate giant has said there is no need for concern

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2 w. ago 'It's a rather giant f*** you.' Royal insider's furious reaction to Meghan's Instagram salvo as REBECCA ENGLISH reveals latest explosive detail behind Harry's toxic feud

Just hours after Meghan's latest Instagram salvo dropped yesterday morning, one royal insider lost no time in letting their feelings be known.

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2 w. ago Rangers player ratings as little Nico Raskin turns in another giant derby display but jittery Jefte has fans in a panic

There might not have been much at stake but it was another pulsating derby encounter - the last of the Premiership season

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2 w. ago I worked in the Vatican for 18 years – this will be the most unpredictable conclave yet | Ariel Beramendi

Will the cardinals follow Francis’s path or return to a more conservative doctrine? The white smoke will tell us which faction has won Ariel Beramendi worked at the Vatican for 18 years as an official in the Dicastery for CommunicationAs the cardinals ready themselves to select the next pope, one thing is certain: this will be the most unpredictable conclave in the recent history of the Catholic church. I worked in the Vatican for 18 years, and on my return to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis last month, the tension and drama were already palpable.Some observers and former colleagues I spoke to believe this will be a particularly difficult conclave, given its size – 133 electors, as opposed to 117 last time – and the fact that many of the cardinals don’t know one another. This is down to Francis diversifying the college, appointing cardinals from all over the world: a full 108 of the current crop were his selections. Others suggest the electors will try to reach a decision in le...

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3 w. ago Ship broking giant Clarksons issues profit warning as Trump's tariffs hit rates

FTSE 250 listed company says profits will be in the range of £85 million to £95 million

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4 w. ago I was a size 22 office worker but lost 36kg naturally WITHOUT exercising

An Australian office employee whose weight escalated after falling into a late-night binge eating habit has revealed how she dropped five dress sizes naturally in just 18 months.

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4 w. ago 'I hunt Birmingham's rats with a giant rifle – we've won the battle but war isn't over'

EXCLUSIVE: In a bid to help solve Brum's rodent crisis, the Daily Star has hung out with the Pied Piper of Birmingham who showed us the massive rifle that's so good at killing rats it rendered our services redundant

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last month How the richest actor in the world zoomed ahead of wealthy stars like Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez

She has amassed a fortune over the years that is multiple times the size of several of the wealthiest Hollywood stars' net worths.

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