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Boy Digging Hole Unimpressed by Grandad’s Efforts
By lunchtime, the hole was still nowhere near deep enough.
Aug 6
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Prawn Ballet Enters Fourth Year
There are few contemporary sights in dance as quietly arresting as a hundred and thirty-seven prawns moving as one beneath a low blue light.
Aug 3
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July 2026
Nation’s Favourite Novelty Cake Admits Birthdays Have 'Lost All Meaning'
By the time the candles came out at a soft play centre in Laindon, Essex, the nation’s favourite novelty cake had already done 112 birthdays that week.
Jul 30
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Caged Hamster Feels Sorry for Owner
A hamster living in a cage has raised concerns about the man who feeds him.
Jul 27
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M25 Found to Be Ringworm
Transport officials first raised concerns after repeated resurfacing work failed to improve what they described as “redness, flaking and irritation…
Jul 23
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Claude Tops UK Baby Name List for Boys
Thousands of expectant parents searching online for unique baby names have settled on Claude, after asking AI for something “classic, thoughtful and…
Jul 20
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175-Year-Old Tree Attributes Long Life to 'Being Outside' and Drinking Plenty of Water
Experts have praised the lifestyle habits of a 175-year-old oak tree.
Jul 16
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Man Returns to Work with Head Stuck in Massage Table
A London sales executive has returned to work with his head still stuck in a massage table, after firefighters concluded it would be impossible to…
Jul 13
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Old Chewing Gum 'Holding the World Together', Study Finds
Old chewing gum may be holding the world together, according to a new study that found several key pieces are now performing “important structural…
Jul 10
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Notes App Wishes You Had Better Memory
The notes app, which currently contains 842 notes, said it had hoped to be used for the odd shopping list, rather than becoming “an external hard drive…
Jul 8
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Kitchen Roll Questions Whether It's Actually Helping
A roll of kitchen towel has admitted it is beginning to question whether it is the right product for the job after repeatedly being asked to deal with…
Jul 7
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Fluffy Dog More Annoying Than Cute, Owner Says
A Brighton man has admitted that his fluffy Cockapoo, Winston, has quietly crossed the line from being adorable to “becoming a bit of a pain, to be…
Jul 3
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