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  1. Tourist who snatched a Vegas hotel's flamingo and took it back to his room after drinking '30-40 beers' is convicted of animal cruelty

    A Canadian man was convicted of animal cruelty charges Monday for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at an iconic Las Vegas hotel.

  2. Met Office names 38 UK areas that could be hit with 70mph winds this week

    A severe weather warning for wind has been issued

  3. Trump makes promise to US voters as he points to mayhem erupting across Europe and tells Kansas rally crowd France is being 'burned to the ground by migrants'

    Trump addressed the riots, with shocking photos and videos showing the extent of the damage in Paris, and vowed to keep the same from happening while he was in charge.

  4. The violent offenders on-the-run from Britain's open prisons: Kidnapper who walked out of jail is still at large a YEAR later - amid warnings public are being put 'at risk'

    Ola Abimbola, 36, walked out of HMP Ford in Sussex on October 10 last year and remains wanted by police, who have warned the public not to approach him.

  5. Extraordinary moment Trump apologizes to reporter immediately after calling her fake news: 'No sir'

    President Donald Trump quickly rescinded his rebuke of a reporter on Monday after calling her fake news. The commander-in-chief spoke briefly with reporters before heading to Kansas.

  6. Coronation Street fans still baffled by 'weird' detail as Sarah Platt's trial ends

    Corrie fans were quick to comment as Sarah Platt's trial came to an end after she faced a life behind bars for the murder of Theo Silverton

  7. Car broken down in Westminster? Call the AR! Angela Rayner says she is a secret 'petrolhead' who can change a clutch and do a full service and MOT

    The former deputy PM, 46, who grew up in working-class Manchester, told Sky News that fixing cars 'was a thing of mine' when she was younger.

  8. Health bosses issue findings after ‘toxic lead poisoning’ fears at Kent factory

    Health bosses say they have no significant concerns for people living and working near a massive lead refinery after fears were raised.

  9. Labour's pledge to tackle 'headphone dodgers' on buses falls apart as No10 says fellow passengers shouldn't intervene - and minister admits there's no 'special bus police' to issue fines

    The Prime Minister on Monday launched a new campaign to remind passengers to 'share the journey, not the noise' as part of action to tackle anti-social behaviour.

  10. Man faces court accused of hindering police

    A man who was Tasered after disarming a knife-wielding neighbour has faced court for the first time.