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Farmer thought invite for sheep to be in Hugh Jackman film was a scam

Farmer thought invite for sheep to be in Hugh Jackman film was a scam

By Filipa Gaspar A farmer thought an invitation for one of his sheep to be part of a Hollywood film starring Hugh Jackman was a scam. William Sully, 26, sent pictures of the Norfolk Horn sheep called Nobby to the producers of the new movie The Sheep Detectives. The movie

Amputee gets world’s first whole 3D bionic arm

Amputee gets world’s first whole 3D bionic arm

By Tom Bevan An amputee has become the first in the world to be fitted with a new full-length 3D bionic arm — so he can grip coffee and walk his dog. Praveen Gowtham, 43, had his arm amputated at just 8 days old after a complication at birth cut

Former pro’s Alzheimer’s tied to football career heading the ball

Former pro’s Alzheimer’s tied to football career heading the ball

By Elizabeth Hunter A former pro football player who developed Alzheimer's from headers is set to watch Scotland's first World Cup in over 20 years. Hugh "Hughie" McIlmoyle was scouted by Leicester City in 1960, after spending three years working in shipyards in Port

Woman disabled for life after paramedics push wrong button

Woman disabled for life after paramedics push wrong button

By Ed Chatterton A producer left disabled for life when bungling paramedics "pressed the wrong button" on a defibrillator during a cardiac arrest has received an undisclosed payout after suing the NHS. Meg Fozzard has been left with permanent disabilities as a result of her brain being starved

British officer on vacation ‘saves life’ of Nashville cop

British officer on vacation ‘saves life’ of Nashville cop

By Isobel Williams A British police officer has been hailed as a hero after helping to save the life of an off-duty American officer while on vacation in Nashville. Off-duty Sgt. Taylor Johanson, 34, had just arrived in the Tennessee city when he saw local officer Peter Kinsey

Turns out ‘touching grass’ boosts body image and life satisfaction

Turns out ‘touching grass’ boosts body image and life satisfaction

By Stephen Beech Regular contact with nature leads to higher levels of life satisfaction, according to new research. And we have our bodies to thank for unlocking the benefit, say scientists. Previous studies have shown that spending time in the natural world — such as a country walk or forest bathing

Rescue helicopter saves 11 after Atlantic plane crash

Rescue helicopter saves 11 after Atlantic plane crash

By Dean Murray A US military helicopter on a training flight was called into action to rescue 11 survivors from a plane crash. Air Force Reserve airmen assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing assisted in the sea rescue of survivors from a downed civilian aircraft in the Atlantic Ocean approximately