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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

Historic island where Sir Francis Drake set sail for sale again

Historic island where Sir Francis Drake set sail for sale again

By Tom Bevan A historic six-acre island fortress where Sir Francis Drake set sail to circumnavigate the globe has been put up for sale. Drake's Island, a 16th century fortress off the coast of Plymouth, Devon, England features a series of underground tunnels and was bought for

First international football stadium saved from becoming a parking lot

First international football stadium saved from becoming a parking lot

By Tom Bevan The world's first international football stadium has been saved after fears it would be turned into apartments or a parking lot. The original Hampden Park in Glasgow was the home of Queen's Park from 1873–1883 and hosted Scottish Cup finals and Scotland

Mom blasts fake fundraiser for her seriously ill baby

Mom blasts fake fundraiser for her seriously ill baby

By Tom Bevan A horrified mom says a fake fundraiser for her sick baby has duped the public into donating thousands of pounds to the scammer. Katelyn Clarke, 23, launched a genuine fundraising appeal for eleven-month-old Macey-Mai after tests showed an ultra-rare birthmark was cancerous. But

$64 million park still unused two years after being built

$64 million park still unused two years after being built

By Tom Bevan Pictures show a $64 million park and ride built by a council which remains unused - more than two years after it was completed. The 850 space parking lot in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, off the A40 was finished in January 2024 apart from a bit of landscaping. But locals

Piece of Bob Marley’s dreadlocks to sell for thousands

Piece of Bob Marley’s dreadlocks to sell for thousands

By Tom Bevan A dreadlock from Bob Marley's hair taken from him by a 14-year-old during an iconic "Top of the Pops" performance, could sell for up to $33,000. The historic lock from the reggae superstar is the first to be sold in