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Couple petrified after 5ft alligator walks into their home in the dead of night
Don and Jan Schultz were startled when they spotted the predator and have since taken measures to sure up their dog flap and prevent unwelcome reptilian visitors from waltzing in uninvited
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Blistering 40C heatwave could be about to follow the hottest June on record
The Met Office says that 'above-average temperatures' could be experienced from July 12 to July 26 and that the high-pressure conditions are set to create a 'correspondingly higher likelihood' of heatwaves
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Russian forces strike Ukrainian troops with explosive-packed 'suicide tank'
Terrifying footage from the Donetsk region showed a remote-controlled T-54 tank, stuffed full of six tons of explosives, creeping towards a trench full of Ukranian troops
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Brits to be battered by torrential rain as flood warnings cover parts of UK
The unique conditions have been caused by moist and warm air from the Atlantic sweeping across the country, making the heat feel much more humid and causing storm clouds to gather and torrential rain to fall
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'Mutant pigeon' with giant feet and swollen neck sends people into frenzy
The bird can be seen waddling unsteadily across a table as it puffs its chest out in an unusual manner, with some suggesting that its other-worldly appearance is reminiscent of a Pokemon character
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Major hunt for girl, 5, 'bundled into case and snatched' from outside hotel
Kataleya Mia Chicillo Alvarez disappeared on June 10 from the occupied Astor Hotel in Florence where she was living with her family alongside 140 other people
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Princess Charlene of Monaco radiates summer style in an all-white ensemble
The elegant royal was pictured wearing a sleeveless silky top and tapered cream trousers, cinched with a silver belt
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Dashcam footage shows heroic van driver saving the life of choking motorist
Brandon Alderson has been praised as a 'hero in a Hi-Vis' for jumping into action after noticing a man on the side of the road in clear distress
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Vladimir Putin says nuclear weapons moved to Belarus and tells West 'go to hell'
Putin said the nuclear weapons served as a warning to those who may be thinking of 'inflicting a strategic defeat' on his country, vowing that 'extreme means may be used if there is a threat to Russia’s statehood'
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Sweltering 35C heat could be on the way as blistering heatwave predicted
New weather models show that there has been a 'big move' of warm air across the Atlantic Ocean which may signal some extremely hot temperatures to come
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Nine signs of cancer including ‘silent’ symptom you can spot on your feet
Skin cancer experts are warning people of the danger of the sunny weather, as melanoma can develop when skin gets too much sun and the cells become damaged and start mutating
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Storms to shatter blistering heatwave as 25mm rain falls but mercury set to soar
While Northern Ireland is likely to see some showers on Friday afternoon, the risk of thunder and rain on the mainland becomes greater overnight and into Saturday, with forecasters predicting stormy conditions
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Nine healthy habits that could do more harm than good - including overeating veg
Other common habits that can actually be detrimental to your health include taking too many supplements, brushing your teeth too much and chewing gum
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'Our home has been taken over by ants and they clamber on our plates as we eat'
Mum Ella Mason says that not only are the ants 'living rent-free' in the house and bringing misery to her family, but the property is also coming apart at the seams and needs urgent redecoration
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UK's most dangerous driving hotspots - see if your area is on the list
Just under 2.7million drivers have penalty points on their licence in Great Britain today, which is equivalent to 5.3 per cent of all legal drivers on the roads
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King 'bans Queen's right-hand woman Angela Kelly from revealing royal secrets'
Angela Kelly was reportedly asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement in exchange for a new grace-and-favour home up north, after being asked to vacate her property on the Windsor estate
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Hottest day of the year expected this weekend as temperatures soar
Temperatures on both days will be at least in the late teens, but 21C can be expected in the North of England on Sunday, as a band of high pressure ushers in some balmy spring conditions
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'I'm a former gambling addict and would spend my monthly wage in just 48 hours'
By the time he placed his final bet, Adam Wood had taken out 15 or 16 loans, maxed out two credit cards, and had an overdrawn bank account
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EasyJet flight makes emergency landing in Manchester due to 'burning smell'
A passenger alleged that the emergency landing was caused by a 'generator failing and smells of burning electricals', and fire engines were reportedly spotted on the tarmac when the plane landed
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Three-metre high tsunami threat issued after gigantic 7.7 magnitude earthquake
A tsunami warning has been issued by the U.S. Tsunami Warning System and waves of up to three metres above the tide level are possible along the coast of Vanuatu
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Sweltering 35C 'African plume' heatwave set to hit parts of the UK in just days
Forecasters say spring is set to bloom this weekend as a high-pressure weather front sweeps across the UK, with the Met Office saying England and Wales will see the 'lion's share of the sunshine'
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Dog walker's horror after finding 'dozens' of dead sharks washed up on beach
One passerby claims that they saw more than 100 of the creatures along a stretch of beach in Merseyside, while another blames the issue on a particular type of net fishing
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Runner, 48, explains how itchy spot between toes turned out to be deadly cancer
Amy Jardan was 40 years old when she was told she had acral melanoma between her toes, which commonly develops on the hands, feet, fingernails or toenails
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Brit bought a drink in Moroccan club on holiday and now he's stuck in jail
Oliver Andrew, 29, was facing further charges related to creating an organised crime group and making counterfeit money, but these were later dropped
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Kylie Jenner 'not serious' with Timothée Chalamet but just 'having fun'
While the pair are said to be enjoying each other's company, Kylie is reportedly wanting to keep the relationship on the down low for now and appeared at the Coachella music festival on her own