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A hairdresser from London has been giving free haircuts to homeless people living rough. Joshua Coombes goes out into the streets of Britain's capital, cutting hair and trimming beards to give them amazing transformations. But 31-year-old Joshua Coombes doesn't just cut hair, he also talks to the people he helps,…
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A long-fought debate has finally reached something of a conclusion, with Facebook announcing on Wednesday that white nationalism and white separatism will soon be banned on both Facebook and Instagram. Facebook has repeatedly been criticised for allowing hate speech to flourish and, separately, was accused of allowing misinformation to spread…
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Last August, a video of a woman pushing her teenage friend off a bridge went viral after it transpired that the girl had suffered severe injuries from the incident. Jordan Holgerson, 16, was left with six broken ribs, punctured lungs, and air bubbles in her chest after Taylor Smith (who…
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Back in January, Empire star Jussie Smollett made headlines after allegedly suffering a racially-motivated attack. The 36-year-old actor told police he had been attacked by two "unknown males" dressed in black at around 2 am in downtown Chicago. He reported that they had called him "racial and homophobic slurs," hit…
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A teenage employee at an American car rental company allegedly spiked his co-workers' drinks with LSD to "remove their negative energy". The Missouri 19-year-old, who works at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, is facing possible charges of second-degree assault and possession of a controlled substance after admitting to adding the hallucinogenic drug to…
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Every time society takes two steps forward with progress for the LGBTQ community, something happens to make it take another step back. Today, Amnesty International announced that "cruel and inhuman punishments" will come into effect in Brunei Darussalam from next week, making same-sex relations liable for punishment by stoning. "Pending…
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The anti-vaxxer movement has gained momentum over recent years, but, as some parents choose not to get their children vaccinated, it's the community as a whole that faces the consequences. With various outbreaks of measles in the US over the last few months, the debate has reached its peak, and…
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It's no secret that telling the time on a digital clock as opposed to an analogue one is a whole lot easier. And that's because a lot of people have difficulties deciphering the exact time on the traditional round clock with its big and small hands and limited numbers. Yes,…
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Heartbreaking news has emerged from Texas, as a 10-year-old boy completed suicide after being relentlessly bullied by his classmates, who even told the young boy to "kill yourself". Fifth-grader Kevin Reese Jr., who attended Robinson Elementary School, hanged himself in a closet of his Houston-area home on the 21st January…
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Between the early 1950's and 2015, humans produced over 8.3 billion tons of plastic trash, according to a study by the University of Georgia. Of that total waste, 9 percent was recycled, 12 percent was incinerated, and 79 percent - 6.3 billion tons of plastic - was just thrown away,…
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Jeremy Richman, the father of six-year-old Avielle Richman, one of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, has died from an apparent suicide. Newton police said that the neuroscientist's body was found in his Connecticut office building on Monday morning. They did not close further details, but…
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For many McDonald's customers, one of the biggest highlights of the year is the annual McDonald's Monopoly game, which gives the general public loads of opportunities to win massive cash prizes. It's safe to say that, judging from social media users' reactions, this year is no exception. For those of…
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On Monday, passengers boarded the 7:47am flight from London to Düsseldorf in Germany, and were surprised to land in an entirely different country. Instead of heading east, the pilot 'got lost' and flew north, making an unscheduled arrival at 9am in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Hey, those cities are only 741 miles…
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Anthony Pellicano was a private investigator hired by a number of celebrities, to the point he was known as a "fixer" to help solve sensitive situations. Pellicano, who referred to himself as the "sin eater", has just finished serving a 15-year sentence in prison for a number of charges -…
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A man in Ireland reportedly took a bag of marijuana to a police station in order to complain about its quality. Arthur Liwembe, who is 33 years old, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cannabis and other charges following the bizarre occurrence, which took place in July last year. According…
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The 2018 Valentine's Day massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School was the deadliest school shooting in history, claiming the lives of 17 students and staff and leaving another 17 injured. This prompted mass calls for America's gun laws to be reformed. At the forefront of which were the surviving students…
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Since the 'Leaving Neverland' documentary appeared at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, there has been responses from all corners of the world. When the four-hour production, which features the testimony of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, aired on television - everyone had an opinion to express on the…
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Sydney Aiello, a 19-year-old graduate from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, took her own life last weekend. Her mother, Cara Aiello, told CBS Miami that she "struggled with survivor's guilt and was recently diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder," following the mass shooting on February 14, 2018. She…
