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This is wild
BBC News - Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' sparks hopes of romance and shop chaos
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BBC News - Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' sparks hopes of romance and shop chaos
Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' spark hopes of romance and shop chaos
The fruit-based flirting code has caused rowdy scenes at the Mercadona supermarket chain.
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big ron
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Eroski upskirtThis is wild
BBC News - Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' sparks hopes of romance and shop chaos
Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' spark hopes of romance and shop chaos
The fruit-based flirting code has caused rowdy scenes at the Mercadona supermarket chain.
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Not sure there's enough to say about for a new topic, but the French rape trial is so shocking. If you haven't read about it, French guy drugged his wife and got local men to come round to rape her. At least SEVENTY guys are on trial and she's dropped anonymity. She only found out after the event.
BBC News - 'I am a rapist', admits husband in French mass rape trial
BBC News - 'I am a rapist', admits husband in French mass rape trial
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ASBO SQUIRRELS SPARK GATWICK TRAIN CANCELLATION.
www.independent.co.uk
Squirrels wreak havoc onboard Gatwick train causing cancellation
Staff members spent half an hour trying to remove them with broomsticks
www.independent.co.uk
WINCEY WILLIS BURNED ALIVE AT THE STAKE
www.yorkpress.co.uk
Former TV-am star ‘burned alive’ in York
The UK’s original celebrity weather woman, Wincey Willis, has been burned at the stake in York.
www.yorkpress.co.uk
VoR
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A very sad story of course, but the EVIL VIBES of this photo are sending me. 
Also the fact that they only banned her from driving for five years - so she can pick it up again when she turns 102?
Also the fact that they only banned her from driving for five years - so she can pick it up again when she turns 102?
big ron
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IAN HISLOP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
www.theguardian.com
Police investigating suspected gunshot fired at taxi containing Ian Hislop
Private Eye editor was in back seat of black cab when driver heard bullet strike and damage taxi window
www.theguardian.com
big ron
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IAN HISLOP MARKED AS SAFE
www.theguardian.com
Taxi carrying Ian Hislop hit by mechanical fault, not gunshot, says Met
Police issue statement a day after cab driver told officers he thought a bullet had shattered his vehicle’s window
www.theguardian.com
Marina Salty
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Not sure i understand what his job is, but he's the husband of Victoria and the father of that young actor, right? Why would he be a target for assassination? Does he hold some position of power?
Marina Salty
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Oh never mind the window broke on its own.
big ron
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Hes the publisher of Private Eye which is well known for publishing scoops on dodgy business/political deals etc. He’s made plenty of enemies!
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Most sued man in the UK I think?
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But few of them the gun-wielding type really.
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A US bomb from World War II explodes at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway
An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights but no injuries.
apnews.com
Marina Salty
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Once/twice a year we get public closures for controlled detonation of unexploded wwii bombs that people still discover in land/sea bed, but can't remember any going off on its own.
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UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98ynejg4l5o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98ynejg4l5o
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IAN HISLOP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Police investigating suspected gunshot fired at taxi containing Ian Hislop
Private Eye editor was in back seat of black cab when driver heard bullet strike and damage taxi window
Or not
Ian Hislop: No evidence London black cab was shot at
Ian Hislop said police found a "more innocent explanation for what happened" than a shot being fired.
www.bbc.co.uk
big ron
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Or not
Ian Hislop: No evidence London black cab was shot at
Ian Hislop said police found a "more innocent explanation for what happened" than a shot being fired.www.bbc.co.uk
IAN HISLOP MARKED AS SAFE
Taxi carrying Ian Hislop hit by mechanical fault, not gunshot, says Met
Police issue statement a day after cab driver told officers he thought a bullet had shattered his vehicle’s window
Indie
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I don't read things
big ron
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Why would you, reading is UTTER WOKE NONSENSE.
Marina Salty
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Following the incident that caused an uproar, the municipality issued a statement: They have been suspended.
In the animal shelter of Gebze Municipality, dozens of dogs and cats were allegedly euthanized with injections and then placed in bags to be thrown away. Following this shocking incident, Gebze Municipality issued a statement. The statement noted that relevant officials had been suspended...
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Woman who did not get leaving card loses UK employment claim
Karen Conaghan brought 40 complaints to tribunal including for sexual harassment and victimisation
www.theguardian.com
The fact that she's actually called Karen