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Will the World Cup cause a baby boom?

Will the World Cup cause a baby boom?

By Charlie Fenton The World Cup will cause a baby boom in England, a health boss has said. Senior NHS clinician Sascha Wells-Munro OBE, thinks Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad could be responsible for a spike in babies being born next spring. The Director of Midwifery at

Dad embarks on journey across Atlantic Ocean in tiny boat

Dad embarks on journey across Atlantic Ocean in tiny boat

By Charlie Fenton A daredevil dad has finally set off in an attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in the "world's smallest boat," three years after his previous vessel "sank." Andrew Bedwell, 52, set sail from Newfoundland, Canada, on Wednesday, at the start of

Fans of TikTok famous dog raising funds to pay for pug’s hospital bills

Fans of TikTok famous dog raising funds to pay for pug’s hospital bills

By Charlie Fenton The owners of a famous TikTok dog have thanked fans after an appeal to cover its hospital treatment has reached a staggering £120,000 ($161,000) in just over a week. Chilli, a seven-year-old pug from Leeds, West Yorks., has over 1.5 million followers

Woman’s rare condition makes her think strangers are friends

Woman’s rare condition makes her think strangers are friends

By Charlie Fenton A woman has told how she suffers from a rare brain condition — which makes her think everyone including total strangers are her friends. When Jenny Parry, 54, walks outside or down to her local high street, or inside any shop, cafe, or cinema she is left with

Ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi card sells for more than $500,000

Ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi card sells for more than $500,000

By Charlie Fenton An ultra-rare signed Lionel Messi trading card has sold for £411,000 (more than $500,000) at auction. The 2015 Panini Flawless Sole of the Game Lionel Messi collectible sold for the astonishing amount after an intense online bidding war at Heritage Auctions Spring Sports Catalogue

Homeowner faces $25,000 fine over 4-foot gorilla statue outside home

Homeowner faces $25,000 fine over 4-foot gorilla statue outside home

By Charlie Fenton A defiant homeowner faces a fine of up to $25,000 if she refuses to remove a four-foot-high gorilla statue mounted on the front of her house. Adele Teale, 59, has been ordered to remove the 9-pound resin figure from outside her two-bedroom

Cristiano Ronaldo’s cleats found in trash sell for thousands

Cristiano Ronaldo’s cleats found in trash sell for thousands

By Charlie Fenton A pair of soccer cleats worn by Cristiano Ronaldo which a cleaner found in the trash after a training session has sold for £7,500 (over $10,000). The silver and blue Nike cleats were worn by the legendary Portuguese player in 2004 during a training session