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BA pilot sacked and banned from flying after 'pre-flight cocaine binge'
The airline confirmed the pilot was 'no longer' employed after testing positive on a drugs test when he allegedly boasted of partying and taking cocaine in South Africa
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Trump skips debate as 'putting frailty on display would make him look old, weak'
Donald Trump's absence from tonight's debate among GOP candidates reduces the risk of making a gaffe or giving a bad performance that could potentially harm his campaign, an expert tells The Mirror
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Ukraine unveils nightmare for Putin with ‘invisible’ underwater kamikaze drone
The torpedo - which can carry 450kg of explosives - is set to be unleashed on Russia's warships and submarines, as well as the Crimean Bridge, which Russia has had to repeatedly rebuild
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Trump wields handgun with his face on in arms store but he's not allowed to buy
Former President Donald Trump visited a South Carolina armoury and expressed interest in a custom 'Trump edition' Glock pistol, but did not complete the purchase
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Melania Trump's surprise move amid husband Donald's fraud ruling woes
Despite previously being a regular fixture in her husband's bombastic political career, noawadays she is rarely seen in the public spotlight so this latest move will surprise many
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New drug will help people 'grow new teeth' in huge scientific breakthrough
Scientists have been testing the drug in laboratory experiments using mice, ferrets and dogs
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Kate's go-to glittering royal tiara has 'terrible and painful' side effect
With it being confirmed King Charles will host a state visit for the president of South Korea later this year, there are hopes it could mean Kate Middleton will wear a tiara - but one expert says her favourite headpiece is not always easy to wear
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BA pilot 'snorted cocaine off woman's breasts before trying to fly packed plane'
A British Airways pilot bragged about snorting cocaine off a woman's breasts during a stayover in Johannesburg before he tried to fly a packed plane back to London, it is claimed
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Dad's eerie final text to daughter about 'weird day' just before dying in hotel
Retired schoolteacher David Barden, 71, travelled to Morocco to take part in a charity bike ride, but died in tragic circumstances when a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck
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Judge finds Trump committed fraud with financial statements exaggerating wealth
As the non-jury trial for Donald Trump related to fraud charges brought about by Attorney General Letitia James gets set to get underway in New York next week, a judge has round that Trump and his key associates did commit fraud
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'We live in UK’s most beautiful place - but it becomes mini-Blackpool at night'
The Lake District is famed for being the home of Beatrix Potter but the scenic area's popularity has brought with it an unwelcome party atmosphere for many of its residents
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American woman tries UK McDonald's and is staggered by difference
'You know America has an issue when you get excited over fresh veggies'
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Black Sea Fleet commander 'back from dead to meet Russian defence minister'
A Russian commander made a surprise 'appearance' at a meeting with other senior members of the military amid reports he had died in a devastating Ukrainian strike
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Warning popular antiviral Covid drug is driving unexpected mutations
Manufactured by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, Molnupiravir works by inducing Coronavirus mutations in the viral genome during replication, many of which either damage or kill the virus
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Officers betray Putin and leak intel for massive strike that killed admiral
For failing to pay their wages, Russian naval officers took their revenge by handing over sensitive information to a Kyiv-allied resistance group, which ultimately lead to the devastating missile strike at Vladimir Putin's Black Sea Fleet headquarters
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'I'm a woman with a beard– people stare but I love my hairy chin'
Khosi Nkanyezi Buthelezi has been aware of her excessive hair ever since she was a teenager, but did not decide to find out the cause until later this year because of comments from peers
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Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies aged 43
According to a statement released by the family, Zoleka died after being admitted to hospital on 18 September for ongoing treatment for cancer of the hip, liver, lung, pelvis, brain and spinal cord
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Russia attacks key NATO border in drone strike leaving two people injured
Ukrainian military spokeswoman Natalia Humeniuk told Radio Svoboda that drones did not cross into Romania but reports indicate it left two people wounded and dozens of trucks damaged
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'Knotweed capital of the UK' named amid spread of plant that can wreck homes
Japanese knotweed can take years to get rid of and cause major damage to your home and garden, with the illegal invasive species spreading throughout the UK over recent years
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Horror moment man accidentally drops 140lbs barbell on stranger's foot
The painful moment was caught on CCTV, which showed a man dressed in a blue T-shirt attempting to lift a 140lb (68kg) barbell but loses his balance and drops the massive weight on a fellow gymgoer's foot
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Monty Python stars 'don't speak often' as Michael Palin reflects on wife's death
Sir Michael Palin has admitted the surviving Monty Python members do not speak 'very often' to one another as he reflects on their reactions to the death of his wife, Helen Gibbins, in May
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Early childhood reading is tied to better mental health
Research has found a strong link between reading for pleasure at an early age and positive performance in adolescence on verbal and memory tests, and speech development
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You've been eating sushi completely wrong, according to Japanese chef
Sushi is a good loved across the world but there is a strong chance you've been eating it wrong this entire time. A restaurant has shared how it's meant to be eaten - and it's caused a divide
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Woman wins £1.74m then returns with cash for shopkeeper who sold her scratchcard
Cinzia Imperiale, owner of Bar Cinzia, said a lucky winner scooped €2million (£1.74million) and appeared 'shocked' when she returned to the shop to show her the scratchcard
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Boy born without intestines has spent his entire 18-month life inside hospital
After a birth defect Levi Rafael developed short bowel syndrome, which makes it hard for the body to absorb the nutrients it needs. His heartbroken parents have moved across the world to help their son from Israel to the US