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What would it take for you to break up with a partner? It depends on the context and the person in question. Shannon Barnard, a 21-year-old newlywed who hails from Leatherhead in Kent, England, has vowed to remain by her husband's side till death they do part - even though he has…
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Despite the huge steps taken in recent years to make public spaces more accessible for people with disabilities, there are still many ways in which we can improve and make the world are more accepting place. There are plenty of small ways in which the independence or comfort of disabled…
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The midterm elections are now only a few days away, and there's a huge push for people to actually get out there and vote. Regardless of where you land on the political spectrum, it's important to stay informed and have your opinion matter when it comes to how the country…
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On Friday afternoon, Alec Baldwin was arrested after allegedly punching a man over a parking space outside of his home in lower Manhattan. According to a New York Police Department spokesman, Baldwin had someone holding the spot for him, but before he could pull his car in, somebody else took…
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Getting to the airport ahead of a flight is its own special kind of hell. We all know about the stresses of travelling miles outside of the city or town you live in to get to the airport, sorting out your parking or otherwise lugging your luggage through a crowded…
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Going to the grocery store is always a bit of a solid, if not unspectacular, activity we all have to carry out once a week, like doing your laundry or waking up at two in the afternoon and doing nothing but eat pizza and watch Netflix. Although takeout is always…
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There's one character out there who's practically synonymous with video gaming. Moreso than Pac-Mac, Sonic the Hedgehog or Lara Croft, Super Mario is gaming's unofficial mascot, and even today his titles are true masterpieces; regularly getting the same rave reviews as Super Mario Bros for the NES did way back…
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Game of Thrones is currently the biggest fantasy series about, across both television and film, but it wasn't the first to elevate stories of swords, spears and dragons to the most popular entertainment in the modern world. The Lord of the Rings books first hit shelves in the 1950s, and…
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Two people are injured after a stabbing at Sony's London headquarters today. Police were called to the scene at approximately 11am and locked down Derry Street in Kensington after an unidentified man allegedly "stormed" the building with a "kitchen knife". The Met Police have confirmed that one person has been arrested…
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A bus driver in France has been hailed by many as a hero after sticking up for a wheelchair user who was neglected by other passengers. On October 20th, the driver (who has not been named) stopped in a rural area to pick up Francois Le Berre, who has multiple sclerosis…
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To many patriotic Americans, the national anthem is something sacrosanct. The verses and lyrics are familiar and reassuring, and even if you don't know any words, most people can get through the chorus and hum the rest. Some Americans see the song as a pledge of loyalty to the ideals…
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A university lecturer and her husband have been arrested after a Polish builder claimed the couple kept him as a slave in their garden shed for four years. Pritpal Binning, 56, and her partner Palvinder, 54, are accused of keeping the man in "degrading and disgusting" conditions against his will, as he…
