All news by author: Will Maule

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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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Odd BBC weather forecast ignites social media as glitch gives strange prediction
The BBC's troubles didn't just stop at its website and weather app, with one eagle-eyed social media user spotting that the map they were using on the TV forecast was also incorrect
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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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Masked-up Prince William secretly delivered food to homeless during Covid
Prince William, who it has been revealed prepared food with volunteers at London hotels for the homeless, says his mother inspired him to take action on homelessness and is preparing to launch a 'really big project' to tackle the issue
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Man hailed hero after jumping into lake to save toddler who fell in chasing bird
Kev Wilson, 56, threw himself into the water after he and his wife saw the young child fall into the lake and become 'completely submerged'
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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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Tragic life of world's youngest mum who had baby aged just five
Lina Medina's parents suspected the minor might have an abdominal tumour but, as it turned out, Lina was actually seven months pregnant
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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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'Beautiful' mum dies just two weeks after getting surprise call from doctors
Kirsty Guy, 33, went to the GP assuming that her severe cough was being caused by a chest infection, but follow-up tests revealed that she had 'patches on her lungs' and she was handed a horrific diagnosis
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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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Vigil planned for dogs shot dead by Met Police after 1m people sign petition
Footage of the incident was posted on social media and showed officers pursuing a man holding the two dogs on a short lead along a canal in Limehouse, east London, before the canines were gunned down
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400-year-old painting baffles viewers who say fashion item is time travel proof
The fact that Nike was founded hundreds of years after the portrait was painted has led some to suggest that the artwork is proof that time travel exists
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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