74 m. ago Patient police say they have recovered Fabergé pendant from man accused of swallowing it

Six days after alleged incident, evidence emerges without requiring medical intervention, New Zealand police sayPolice say they have recovered a Fabergé egg pendant from a man accused of swallowing the item in a jewellery story.New Zealand police have spent six days monitoring every bowel movement of the suspect, a spokesperson said, and the NZ$33,000 ($19,000) James Bond Octopussy pendant was recovered from his gastrointestinal tract on Thursday night by natural means, without requiring medical intervention. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Baby seal wanders into New Zealand bar as owner uses pizza topping to lure pup out of hiding

The pub's co-owner used an on-special pizza topping to try to lure the baby fur seal, named Fern by staff, out of its hiding spot, claiming the pup was the first unruly patron she has had to evict

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5 h. ago Wales' oldest man shops at same supermarket every day for almost a quarter of his life

Owen Filer, 106, is believed to be Wales' oldest man and has been a loyal customer at Asda Cwmbran for almost a quarter of a century; the store's staff love him so much he's been dubbed a 'local celebrity'

Economics

5 h. ago Baby formula that sickened 39 babies with botulism is still on some store shelves, the FDA warns

Nearly two dozen states have seen cases of infant botulism in an outbreak that has taken an emotional toll on parents across the country

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6 h. ago Appalled TV fans say HBO has ruined Mad Men with '4K transfer' that shows crew in background of shots and character in 60s sitcom walking past a SIM CARD store

Viewers took to social media after the show debuted on HBO to share a series of mistakes that slipped in, including a crewmember manning a 'puke machine' in an iconic scene.

Culture

7 h. ago RoboCop statue rises in Detroit: ‘big, beautiful, bronze piece of art’

A 15-year quest ends with a monument, drawing crowds and nostalgia as Detroit embraces its cult-film pastThe statue looms and glints at more than 11 feet tall and weighing 3,500 pounds, looking out at the city with, how to put it a characteristically stern expression?Despite its daunting appearance and history as a crimefighter of last resort, the giant new bronze figure of the movie character RoboCop is being seen as a symbol of hope, drawing fans and eliciting selfie mania since it began standing guard over Detroit on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago BBC supports decision allowing Israel’s Eurovision participation amid boycott

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they will boycott the singing competition, after the general assembly in Geneva on Thursday

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8 h. ago Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participationIreland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.No vote on Israel’s participation was held on Thursday at the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the body that organises the competition. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago TikTok prankster launched biting attack like 'wild animal' after getting engaged

Gavin Davies, 38, barged into a shop in Merthyr Tydfil without his top on and began smashing up the store before attacking a shopper who said he behaved like a 'monster'

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12 h. ago 'Drunk' raccoon trashes liquor store and passes out in toilet

The furry bandit left behind smashed bottles and a heavy stench of spirit

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12 h. ago Livingston Designer Outlet announce Crocs to open store later this month

The store will give Scottish shoppers direct access to Crocs world-renowned footwear and accessories, from the iconic classic clogs to sandals, sliders and specialist vent clogs.

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14 h. ago Drunk raccoon on liquor store rampage captured in new security footage

New footage shows a drunk raccoon on a rampage in a Virginia liquor store before passing out in a bathroom.

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14 h. ago New security footage drunk raccoon on Virginia liquor store rampage

New footage shows a drunk raccoon on a rampage in a Virginia liquor store before passing out in a bathroom.

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15 h. ago 'Stylish' M&S bag shoppers say 'looks like it's from a luxury store' is £36

'I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this bag,' said one buyer

Economics

16 h. ago IKEA opens new store 10,000 miles away from European headquarters

It is the farthest-flung outpost from the retailer’s native Sweden

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19 h. ago Horror death of supermarket worker trampled by Black Friday shoppers

He was 34 and working at Walmart when he was trampled to death by a crowd of over 2,000 people who stormed the store

Economics

22 h. ago A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says 'Grab the salmon!'

A baby seal has caused chaos by wandering into a bar in Richmond, New Zealand

Politics

24 h. ago ‘I’m rapt!’: meatball chants but no mania as New Zealand assembles for first Ikea store

Overnight camping was banned and motorists were told to plan their journey as New Zealand finally joined the flatpack family“I’ve been waiting 25 years for this,” says Annie Sattler.A quarter of a century after she emigrated from Germany, and seven years since the store was first announced, Sattler was prepared to wait just a few hours extra to be among the earliest through the doors of Ikea’s first outlet in New Zealand. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Rory McIlroy mania hits Melbourne as fans skip school and work on ‘special day’ | Jack Snape

The Northern Irishman’s appeal was clear at the Australian Open with queues forming at the crack of dawn to catch a glimpse of the golf starOrganisers didn’t have to wait long to feel the full impact of Rory McIlroy’s appearance at the Australian Open on Thursday. Two thousand fans were waiting outside at Royal Melbourne at 6.30am, eager to get to the 10th tee for the Northern Irishman’s first swing at Australia’s premier tournament in a decade.Agitation was building. Time was ticking. Scanning all those barcodes might take half an hour or more. And so on a warm and windy workday in Australia’s biggest city, the gates were flung open. Rory mania had begun. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Maro Itoje eyes World Cup glory after England dodge big guns in 2027 draw

England ‘welcome whatever comes’ says bullish captainWales’ Tandy ‘unbelievably excited’ by England clashMaro Itoje has set his sights on Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2027 after England were handed a favourable potential path through the tournament when the draw was made in Sydney on Wednesday.Steve Borthwick’s side, who have risen to third in the world rankings after an 11-match winning streak, emerged on the other side of the draw from the reigning world champions South Africa, three-times winners New Zealand and France. Continue reading...

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