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6fec0fb826450ff9474294708015bebb40f68788 | Summarize the following news article. | The hitchhiking teenagers left their Yeshiva, or religious seminary, on Thursday night and had not been seen since .
Dawlat al-Islam, who have been linked to ISIS, distributed papers in Hebron claiming responsibility for the disappearances .
Palestinian militants are also being looked at by Israel defense forces .
The ... | [
"An Islamic extremist group called Dawlat al-Islam has reportedly claimed responsibility for the alleged kidnappings of three teenagers who went missing from settlements on the West Bank on Friday. The organization, linked to ISIS, distributed pamphlets about the kidnappings in Hebron, Haaretz reported. Israel secu... |
4d9914c4d3f5254e4ffc0bb71d0db7e4e3bee3e1 | Summarize the following news article. | State-of-the-art underwater drone has been dubbed the GhostSwimmer .
Five-foot long, 100lb device can dive to 300ft while transmitting data .
Navy drone is latest in series of 'science-fiction-turned-reality' projects .
It was designed by Boston Engineering to help keep sailors out of danger . | [
"It may sound like the plot from a desperate Hollywood reboot - but in reality it's far more chilling. The U.S. Navy has developed a state-of-the-art underwater spying machine designed to look and act like a shark - so that it can carry out surveillance and reconnaissance missions undetected. The drone is five feet... |
acf4cdcd78ffa116c6a330f6fec877b14f2cee41 | Summarize the following news article. | Edinburgh Royal Infirmary probing 'cluster' of cases of Clostridium difficile .
Patients were killed by underlying conditions but tested positive for C. diff, bosses say .
The 14 patients still fighting deadly superbug have been placed in isolation .
It comes after inquiry into Vale of Leven hospital outbreak which kil... | [
"Two patients have died after contracting a hospital infection in an outbreak that has hit another 14 people. Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is now investigating a ‘cluster’ of cases of deadly Clostridium difficile, it was confirmed last night. It comes only weeks after the damning inquiry into the Vale of Leven hospita... |
68d372854d89167a61a72b1fdafee1e1513b3d36 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Macleod left Rangers for Championship play-off hopefuls Brentford .
Midfielder says Rangers did not try and keep him at the club .
Macleod said he wasn't eager to leave Ibrox but was left with no choice .
The 20-year-old would like to return to Rangers at some point in the future .
But is looking forward to the c... | [
"Lewis Macleod insisted on Friday he would have been happy to stay at Rangers and only left for Brentford when it became clear the club weren’t trying to keep him. The midfielder completed his cut-price £850,000 move last weekend as the crisis-hit Ibrox outfit cashed in on their prize asset. Macleod, 20, has commit... |
7ad1a52ee86de076e8741301cc9e67694e5d96ba | Summarize the following news article. | Nebraska and Oklahoma asked the U.S. Supreme Court to declare it unconstitutional, saying the drug is freely flowing into neighboring states .
The two states filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to prevent Colorado from enforcing the measure known as Amendment 64 .
Colorado has raised more than $60 million in taxes, l... | [
"Colorado's top law enforcement official promises to vigorously defend the state's historic law legalizing marijuana after Nebraska and Oklahoma asked the U.S. Supreme Court to declare it unconstitutional, saying the drug is freely flowing into neighboring states. The two states filed a lawsuit seeking a court orde... |
df2b065d73c707756e99aab8c868fe6fa5abe9b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Baby Harper left with multiple fractures and severe brain haemorrhages .
But he was only taken to hospital five days after his injuries were noticed .
Tracy McKenzie, 41, and Scott Colman, 30, did not say how injuries caused .
Colman even suggested the cause was Harper's twin playfully 'flicking' him .
Both parents han... | [
"A couple who refused to reveal how their three-month-old son sustained 'horrific' injuries have been condemned by a judge for their possible 'conspiracy of silence' which allowed them to avoid jail. Tracy McKenzie of Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, and her former partner Scott Colman of Bishop Auckland were both handed... |
5d728d27a3aeaf42c0270885e8117305be3a30f2 | Summarize the following news article. | Utah woman inhales thin slice of turkey meat in viral video .
The video is part of a 'ten second challenge' Snapchat project .
The clip has led to a number of young people copying stunt . | [
"A viral video showing a woman practically inhaling a piece of turkey is causing worry due to the risk of young people attempting to copy the stunt. The 14-second YouTube clip sees a woman hold up a thin slice of cold turkey meat, and swallowing it in the blink of an eye. The woman, named Lacey Dallis Robertson fro... |
4736fb84df76cef9cb98b8842b2d2120c212a23a | Summarize the following news article. | Police were investigating reports of a 'suspicious' bag in Martin Place .
They've now deemed the scene safe and have reopened the streets again .
Thousands have gathered at the siege memorial to lay flowers for the victims . | [
"Police investigating reports of a suspicious bag at the MLC Centre in Martin Place said they evacuated people in the area as a precautionary move and the area is now safe. A NSW police spokesman told Daily Mail Australia there were reports of an unattended bag, prompting police to the Central Sydney office buildin... |
e901205aa03f8a542cf298ca9d3b82072948279f | Summarize the following news article. | Reg Hansell had been undergoing dialysis at Kent and Canterbury Hospital .
When the boiler broke he says up to 40 patients suffered temperatures of 15C .
The 70-year-old said staff were 'shivering' and patients told to bring in blankets .
The hospital has apologised but denies the ward got any colder than 20C . | [
"Hospital patients are claiming they were left freezing on a cold dialysis ward for two weeks after a boiler broke down. Pensioner Reg Hansell said he and fellow kidney patients had been forced to wrap up in hats and scarves to keep warm after suffering 'unacceptable' temperatures in the Thomas Becket Unit at Kent ... |
4b3478d4a968ab5882f798f3d69b01a48f7cbcef | Summarize the following news article. | Carlen Higgs, 33, burst into the Upper Darby, Pennsylvania police headquarters before midnight Sunday 'ranting and raving'
Police say he was 'demanding to see a police officer' before he sat on a bench a bench and lit a joint .
After he was placed in a holding cell, police say HIggs stripped off his clothes, defecated ... | [
"Carlen Higgs, 33, allegedly burst into the Upper Darby police headquarters before sitting on a bench and light up a doobie . A man police say was likely high on PCP on Sunday night when he burst into a Pennsylvania police station and lit up a joint. Carlen Higgs, 33, allegedly burst into the Upper Darby police he... |
c278d588e36d5a36fa3e5bb32c4bee121f8876dc | Summarize the following news article. | Two-year-old Chinese boy covers £150,000 Porsche in green paint .
Porsche owner had bought the car just days before it was vandalised .
Owner is now pursuing family over £8,225 cost to repaint the car . | [
"This little Chinese boy must go outside the lines when he tries painting by numbers, if his handiwork on this £150,000 Porsche is anything to go by. The two-year-old toddler had got his hands on brush and paint while his parents were working nearby in Nanjing, capital of eastern China's Jiangsu Province. A fierce ... |
c6729f2a61f2a8755bc469f23bbb437dde823c8d | Summarize the following news article. | Tyler Vallance, 21, left his daughter 'effectively dead' after violent attack .
Isabella suffered internal bleeding, eight broken ribs and fractures in legs .
The little girl died five days after the brutal attack in Bromsgrove, Worcs .
Vallance initially shifted blame for assault but pleaded guilty to charge .
Mother ... | [
"Tyler Vallance, 21, has been jailed for nine years for killing his 12-week-old daughter Isabella (pictured) A father has been jailed for nine years for killing his 12-week old baby after shaking her so violently that she suffered catastrophic brain injuries. Tyler Vallance, 21, described as a 'violent and unpredic... |
55a268ca122bc257e3e8b6707ef331c7a8ab6b55 | Summarize the following news article. | Mothers of serving soldiers posed for selfies or got friends to take snaps .
Some opted for comical shot, while others chose a more raunchy pose .
Calender put together by Karen Roper, whose 18-year-old son is in army .
Costs £5 and all money raised will go to two military charities . | [
"Mothers of serving soldiers have posed for a raunchy calendar to raise money for military charities. The fundraiser was the brainchild of Karen Roper, from Stockton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, whose 18-year-old son is in the Army. She managed to convince fellow army mothers to take part - with some being more daring... |
3f94ec99e8db3fc73321e89960ed1a109e448bb2 | Summarize the following news article. | A review of the Lockerbie bombing case confirms the basis for conviction .
Libya's Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi was convicted of the plane attack in 2001 .
Campaigners have long claimed his conviction was a miscarriage of justice .
But a new review of the case has only underlined the evidence against him .
He died three y... | [
"A review of the evidence used to convict Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has confirmed beyond doubt he was responsible for the killings, it has been claimed. Sources close to the review, carried out by the Crown Office and Police Scotland, have said there is 'not a shred of evidence' to sup... |
c0d00b59ad7baff6a026e3f52ab1c76ba47995a4 | Summarize the following news article. | The bodies of eight children were found in a house on Murray Street, Manoora, on Friday .
Manoora is in Cairns West, an area with a reputation for higher than average crime and violence, and was earmarked for permanent CCTV surveillance by Cairns Regional Council .
Local residents said that despite a historically notor... | [
"The Cairns suburb of Manoora, where the bodies of eight children were found on Friday, has a reputation for crime and violence. Manoora, along with the suburbs of Manunda and Mooroobool, forms the Cairns West area, which has developed a reputation over several decades as an area where crime and violence are higher... |
7df2c5b01e861b24e1acd162854b9c312eb6cb1c | Summarize the following news article. | Head teacher refused to let more than 25 parents in after they arrived late .
Families of pupils at Welford Primary School were 'devastated' and 'angry'
One relative - a grandmother - travelled 130 miles from London to show .
Head Jamie Barry says it's school policy to deny entry if 10 minutes late . | [
"Parents who went to watch their children perform in a Christmas carol concert were barred for being late to the primary school, which was inspected as part of Trojan horse scandal. Staff at Welford Primary School in Birmingham, West Midlands, refused to let more than 25 people in to watch their children sing, afte... |
45ca6d45f28d1ff546e240cce82f41cbcc005e3a | Summarize the following news article. | Labour received thousands of pounds in donations from Leigh Day and Co .
Law firm was criticised in Al-Sweady Iraq torture inquiry earlier this week .
MPs urged Ed Miliband to give all donations from the firm to charity .
Leigh Day and Co gave £33,000 to Labour over two years, records show . | [
"Labour has received tens of thousands of pounds in donations from one of the law firms criticised over false claims British soldiers were involved in torture and murder in Iraq. Leigh Day and Co gave the party or its MPs a total of £33,000 over two years, official records show. The law firm was criticised on Wedne... |
4a2afbef6e72bba012aac8e15dd4801170ccdd12 | Summarize the following news article. | Peter was born with genetic mutation that resulted in his having two noses .
He lives in Connecticut home of the Morgia family alongside eight other bunnies . | [
"Of all the bunnies in Debbie and Al Morgia's Connecticut home, Peter is by far the nosiest. The long-eared black-and-white pet was born with a pair of snouts because of a genetic mutation. The Morgias have a total of nine bunnies: some rescued, others purchased, and two of them handicapped. Peter, the adorable two... |
0459ae9763a209e696ef1b0c927c47cfe6613ff6 | Summarize the following news article. | Emma Grace Findley had hoped to go to Paris for her 16th birthday but after learning she had a brain tumor, the Children's Wish Fund got to work .
She traveled there last week with her family and visited the Eiffel Tour and art museums, and ate crepes and chocolate .
Just hours after returning, she suffered a seizure a... | [
"A 13-year-old cancer sufferer has passed away just two days after she returned from her dream trip to Paris. Emma Grace Findley, from Franklin, Indiana, had always told her mother, Kari Findley, that she wanted to go to the French capital for her 16th birthday. But after she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain ... |
13a1bb2155c76fef80b53bf14e6d3d1740a64379 | Summarize the following news article. | Some bunkers have turned into stables, while shell craters became drinking ponds for cattle .
Many trenches and tunnels remained untouched on the Western Front, a battle line stretching from Belgium to the Swiss border .
The Ziegler Bunker in Boezinge, Belgium, is one of the best preserved on the Ypres Salient . | [
"A century on, the four seasons bring constant changes to the scarred landscapes and ruins of the World War I battlefields in Belgium and northern France. Spring has its red poppies; summer its sun-kissed green foliage; autumn stuns with vibrant colours; and winter brings the bleakness of rain and mud. Soldiers of ... |
80a04a132d5472b490ef0054963b950499525a6a | Summarize the following news article. | Ukip leader says Kerry Smith meant no 'malice' or 'evil' with comments .
Smith had been chosen to stand as candidate in Basildon South seat .
Referred to 'disgusting old poofters' and a Chinese woman as 'a Chinky'
He quit this week, blaming 'prescription medication for a back injury'
Farage said comments were no worse ... | [
"Nigel Farage today defended a disgraced Ukip candidate taped mocking ‘poofters’, referring to a Chinese woman as a ‘Chinky bird’ and threatening to ‘shoot peasants’. The Ukip leader said he felt sorry for ‘loutish’ Kerry Smith, who was a ‘rough diamond’ and meant no ‘malice’ with the comments, which were not consi... |
b55f1ade5e5dbcef03e40ac7966cb97283aa4fbd | Summarize the following news article. | On Mars, dust devils can stretch up to 12 miles (19km) above the surface .
They form when heating of the ground causes a warm layer of air rising through the more dense layers of air above .
Scientists used meteorological data with information from Viking lander .
They found that due to the Martian atmosphere, twice as... | [
"Dust devils on Mars can grow to the size of terrestrial tornadoes, with a funnel more than 330ft (100 metres) wide stretching up to 12 miles (19km) above the surface. Their smaller counterparts on Earth form when heating of the ground causes a warm layer of air rising through the more dense layers of air above. No... |
2a159cb60e846b25b0602a106b867890cf5eac08 | Summarize the following news article. | Parents have been warned about the dangers of buying budget car seats .
Unbranded Chinese-made seat ripped apart at 30mph impact when tested .
Footage reveals that child's head would be forced through front of car .
Illegal batch made of weak nylon straps and sub-standard stitching .
West Sussex County Council has remo... | [
"Parents have been warned about the dangers of buying budget car seats online after another illegal batch was spotted on sale that could be fatal in a crash at just 30mph. Shocking slow-speed footage shows the unbranded Chinese-made seat disintegrating on impact and forcing the child's head through the front of th... |
fe92825c9b171fad9bce84d0e3d8bb9dea2418d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Senator John Hoeven, a North Dakota Republican, says his state and Montana are both planning to move crude oil on the $8 billion pipeline .
Obama said his chief concern with the TransCanada company's project is the environmental impact .
Hoeven said the Canadian oil's current transport – trucks and trains – have a bigg... | [
"President Barack Obama stepped into an oil-slicked Keystone Pipeline mess on his way out of town Friday, contradicting the findings of his own State and Energy Departments. The pipeline, a 1,179-mile long planned conduit stretching from Albert, Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, has generated environmental controversy ... |
dfca3324541ab0bb11e712df7cf73e10d725ee5a | Summarize the following news article. | Witness said James Fryman, 23, was riding at 80mph in Weymouth, Dorset .
But forensic officers found he was travelling between 48mph and 58mph .
Janice Short, 63, was crossing road with husband and their pet dog, Toby .
He overtook cars on his Honda bike, prompting driver to sound his horn .
Witnesses described seeing... | [
"A speeding biker gave the middle finger to a motorist moments before he mowed down a woman pedestrian, killing her and himself, an inquest has heard. James Fryman, 23, was said to have been travelling at up to 80mph as he overtook a line of traffic on his Honda bike, prompting one driver to sound his horn. Witness... |
73429c8b27052fd82186115fa88cc7d4cf61a71a | Summarize the following news article. | State Sen. Rick Jones volunteered to pack the display every night in order to ensure state requirements were met .
A nativity had also been planned but the out-of-state group responsible had to pull out when it discovered it didn't have the resources to ensure the scene could be taken down on for the for the rule again... | [
"A Michigan lawmaker has ensured Christians will get fair time in the battle for the holiday season next to a Satanic Temple display on the Statehouse lawn. State Sen. Rick Jones volunteered to pack the display every night in order to ensure state requirements were met. 'The unveiling of the Nativity display at the... |
efd6c1a1e8eb369a3a29bef3cb092b6cd01a950f | Summarize the following news article. | Crimestoppers website shows six people sought for burglary and six more wanted for violence with injury offences .
Donatas Bagdzius, 35, wanted by Barking and Dagenham borough for actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm with intent and breach of court order .
Jay Wheeler, 26, allegedly attacked his neighbour with a ba... | [
"Images of 12 of London's most wanted individuals have been released by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) as it intensifies its crackdown on the capital's most evasive suspects this Christmas. The photos, which show six people being sought for burglary and six people sought for violence with injury offences suc... |
33f1c946d147cab929e672e56f1207ef4f2ff673 | Summarize the following news article. | Damien Baxendale, 24, was jailed for 10 years for attack on Chelsea Hayes .
She was left unconscious, her clothing torn and blood splattered around .
Neighbour called police after seeing Baxendale kicking someone in face .
Miss Hayes was so badly swollen her daughter, 3, didn't recognise her .
He was granted bail in Fe... | [
"Damien Baxendale was jailed for 10 years after he left his girlfriend so badly injured doctors said it was like she had been in a 'serious car crash' A vicious thug punched and kicked his girlfriend so hard doctors said it was like she had been in a car crash after she suffered a bleed on the brain, a fractured ve... |
00b2cbccaf11d6086baa0cfb131ae5446b3e4158 | Summarize the following news article. | If the sale had gone ahead, the bull would be the world's most expensive .
The Murrah breed produces 4 to 5ml of highly-sought after semen a day .
And Karamvir Singh is in no rush to sell as he's already sold the bull's brother for £860,000 .
He describes the 1,200kg bull as like a 'very profitable' son to him . | [
"An Indian farmer has decided not to sell his prized bull it fetched a world record price of £1.23million because he already earns more than £30,000 a month selling its highly-sought after semen. If Karamvir Singh had gone ahead with the sale, it would have made his three-year-old bull, called Bheem Donor, the most... |
910f719d6658bf1884042feba260333f5c41f004 | Summarize the following news article. | Movie maker Ben Pickering was ringleader of the swindle in South Wales .
Court told he invented a string of characters as part of the eight-year fraud .
The 35-year-old's film career saw him work with actor Burt Reynolds .
He was part of group of four that used false identities to secure mortgages .
They would wait unt... | [
"Movie maker Ben Pickering (pictured) was the ring leader in a multi-million pound mortgage swindle in South Wales, Swansea Crown Court heard . A film producer who once worked with actor Burt Reynolds has been jailed for his part in a £5million mortgage scam. Movie maker Ben Pickering was the ring leader in the sw... |
3ffc205c9f96d9f0048f0dbf650a013b0b80b231 | Summarize the following news article. | Emil Nystrom's series is called 'The True Faces of History's Kings'
Used photographs of his young daughters superimposed on paintings of famous faces including Napoleon Bonaparte .
Mr Nystrom, 26, says he imagines 'all these leaders being childish' | [
"The once dignified faces of famous historical figures have been transformed by a graphic artist, who replaced them with those of infants. The series, called 'The True Faces of History's Kings', was created by Swedish advertising photographer Emil Nystrom. The 26-year-old enlisted the help of his daughters Hilma an... |
3a8a3fc0fd7eb09cbc78f662bf64781caf41eb3a | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin Moran proposed to his girlfriend, Molly McGinnis, inside Iowa mall photo booth .
The proposal came on the day of their seventh anniversary . | [
"When Kevin Moran casually offered his girlfriend Molly McGinnis to duck into a photo booth for some fun pictures, she had no idea that with the click of a shutter her life would change forever. McGinnis, Moran's high school sweetheart, did not know that her boyfriend of seven years had come up with a creative way ... |
6b2830b3af2f997407f58668a59e9251c849fcba | Summarize the following news article. | SIN Workouts provides clients with a 'concierge' who can book classes for you, provide a car service and even join you in class to keep you motivated . | [
"A new service promises to help people with busy schedules stay on top of their exercise routine. Launched by certified personal trainer Vanessa Martin, SIN Workouts provides clients with a 'concierge' who can book classes for you, provide car service and even join you in the workout to keep you motivated. But at a... |
0bb23625f75d517e65dd884452dc9d09d868f144 | Summarize the following news article. | Bobby McDonnell was arrested at 3.25am on Thursday in Virginia Beach .
Was detained and released from jail a few hours later on non-secured bond .
His father, Robert F. and mother Maureen were charged with public corruption following a trial in September .
They will be sentenced next year and face up to 20 years in pri... | [
"The son of a disgraced former Virginia governor has been charged with drunk driving, authorities have revealed. Bobby Ryan McDonnell was arrested at 3.25am on Thursday in Virginia Beach and refused to take a blood test. According to The Washington Post the 23-year-old was detained and released at 11am on a non-sec... |
49837a374b53292d8a5e8b48f925f8c2728380f8 | Summarize the following news article. | A CGI model of a black hole for the upcoming movie Interstellar has revealed they have warped halos of light and matter around them .
The model is thought to be the most accurate depiction of a black hole ever .
It was created using calculations by astrophysicist Dr Kip Thorne from the California Institute of technolog... | [
"Science fiction fans take note: Next month on 7 November sees the release of Interstellar, a space epic from director Christopher Nolan, who also directed the Dark Knight Trilogy and Inception. But while the prospect of Interstellar travel might seem like something shrouded in science fiction, the film actually d... |
bc1fb0913eaf9afe0611308cc831f47fc984137d | Summarize the following news article. | Astonishing structure is part of tree house lived in and designed by Gu Yuezi, of Guangdong province, China .
64-year-old root artist chose to move into the jungle in 2006 to be a recluse as he no longer believes in money .
Beautifully carved tree house is equipped with a hall, a bedroom, a bathroom and can support wei... | [
"It may seem a bit potty - but this beautifully carved giant teapot is actually someone's dining room. The astonishing structure forms part of a tree house lived in and designed by elderly Chinese hermit Gu Yuezi, of Chen Village, Guangdong province. The 64-year-old root carving artist has decided to become a reclu... |
aa983dcb8660f456608e69f99728d7d4a234eff5 | Summarize the following news article. | Ngoc Luan Ho Trieu says an office Secret Santa gift ruined his career .
Mr Ngoc was humiliated to be given a plastic reindeer that poo-ed chocolate by an anonymous colleague .
'Somebody was saying my economic modelling was S***', he said.
Mr Ngoc discovered the reindeer was from someone more senior to him in the depart... | [
"Christmas hasn't felt very jolly for former public servant Ngoc Luan Ho Trieu after he was given a cruel 'Secret Santa' gift at an end-of-year work party two years ago. Mr Ngoc, who was working as an economic modeller with the Australian Department of Finance, says he was humiliated by the anonymous gift of a plas... |
0540c77296d6abe4f9243b3508f2c132d200a4e2 | Summarize the following news article. | 11,920 attempts made between April and July, government figures show .
Number does not take into account those who made it undetected .
Lorry drivers warned not to stop within a 130-mile radius of Calais . | [
"Almost 3,000 attempts to enter Britain are made each month by illegal immigrants, figures released by the Home Office have revealed. The number, which has almost quadrupled in just three years, does not take into account those who made it into Britain undetected. From April to July this year, 11,920 attempts were ... |
071a4d479cd2a1292539767a2a3b9c4e3d4ade4d | Summarize the following news article. | Premier League striker Darren Bent's Range Rover and Audi both stolen .
Thieves broke into his home and took the keys to the two luxury vehicles .
The footballer's Audi RS6 and Range Rover are worth more than £150,000 .
He is currently on loan to championship side Brighton and Hove Albion . | [
"The luxury home of Aston Villa's £18million striker Darren Bent has been burgled in the countdown to Christmas, with thieves snatching two top-of-the-range cars from his driveway. Raiders struck in the early hours of Saturday morning, breaking into his Little Aston property near Sutton Coldfield while he was fast ... |
6670f94af88d5c6fa6cbc80a362c80db4b36185a | Summarize the following news article. | Owners dressed dogs, cats and a reptile as elves for contest .
In with a chance of winning a £250 voucher and £250 charity donation .
Winner was Honey the Jack Russell wearing a festive jacket and hat . | [
"It's been the year that us bought us selfies, belfies and bookshelfies but now it's time for the 'pelfie' - that's a pet dressed as an elf. Devoted dog and cat owners entered snaps of their four-legged friends dressed in their seasonal best into a Pet Elfie competition and the results were just adorable. From terr... |
78853d79f24ba50658d1a7fd5eaeab67906e6ab2 | Summarize the following news article. | Lowell Steward was shipped to Italy in 1944 and completed 96 missions .
As one of America's first black military pilots, he faced an unprecedented level of scrutiny under racial segregation .
He was discharged in 1946 and moved to LA but was denied bank loans to buy a house because he was black .
He then went to real e... | [
"Tuskegee Airman Lowell Steward pictured in 1943 . Lowell Steward, a former member of the Tuskegee Airmen who flew nearly 200 missions over Europe during World War II, has died in California at the age of 95. His son Lowell Jr. says Steward died Wednesday of natural causes at a hospital in Ventura. After graduating... |
0c5a3cfb807284913979e6c2ffceb305944b0bad | Summarize the following news article. | A candlelight vigil was held in the local Manoora park for the eight children stabbed to death on Friday morning .
The children, aged between 18 months and 15 years, were discovered by their brother .
A woman, believed to be their mother, was taken to hospital in a critical condition with stab wounds to the chest .
Fam... | [
"Over a hundred people have held a candlelight vigil in honour of the eight children found stabbed to death in Cairns on Friday morning. Residents of Manoora arrived at Munroe Martin Park bearing candles and flowers to lay on the ground, still in shock at the news that eight of their own had been taken too soon. Th... |
3d6510159cb6d002a5f9344348b4a1a6bef9c257 | Summarize the following news article. | Daly River Mango Farm owner Margaret Ray found the 4.7 metre crocodile .
The animal had been attacking local dogs and threatening the community .
Parks and Wildlife Commission sedated and removed the colossal croc .
Daly River, 240 km south-west of Darwin, is a high-density crocodile area . | [
"When Daly River Mango Farm owner Margaret Ray arrived to work on Tuesday, she wasn't expecting to be greeted by a mammoth saltwater crocodile. The 4.7 metre animal, which was caught in a trap near the boathouse of the farm, had been attacking local dogs and menacing the community. Ms Ray called the crocodile catch... |
9cea647299ab28595e3926909ee8250b89f2bee1 | Summarize the following news article. | Extraordinary festive fashion on cult late night political programme .
Host Andrew Neil wore a penguin jumper as he welcomed viewers .
But Michael Portillo stole the show with festive jacket, trousers and tie .
Diane Abbott, Charles Kennedy and Tony Parsons also joined in . | [
"No-one could accuse the BBC’s cult political show of not getting into the festive spirit. As Andrew Neil hosted the Christmas special of last night’s edition of This Week, he donned an extraordinary festive jumper featuring a penguin. And his guests Michael Portillo, Charles Kennedy, Tony Parsons and Diane Abbott ... |
4e7c11c4b1ae8387314bad10653e034828951250 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA agree to publish report into Qatar and Russia World Cup bids .
Ethics investigator Michael Garcia resigned on Wednesday over cover-up .
Association said report will be published with sections redacted .
Mr Garcia accused FIFA of suffering from 'a lack of leadership'
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he 'understands... | [
"FIFA has agreed to reveal the details of two controversial World Cup bids after their corruption investigator resigned amid claims of an alleged cover up. American lawyer Michael Garcia was tasked with investigating corruption claims concerning the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids won by Russia and Qatar. Mr Garcia re... |
0a6537fe4b2a95f3140fc8f942692f0ec7c4ba3a | Summarize the following news article. | Eric Pickles' latest cuts will reduce funding by £2.6bn, council chiefs claim .
Gary Porter said years of cuts means budgets already under huge pressure .
He said number of councils considering monthly collections will now rise .
Mr Pickles under fire for breaking his pledge to restore weekly bin rounds .
Government so... | [
"Gary Porter, leader of the Tory group at the Local Government Association, says cuts to frontline services such as rubbish collections are inevitable . Bins could be collected just once a month across large parts of Britain, a senior Tory council leader warned yesterday. Gary Porter said cuts to frontline services... |
5ca676a81962ddce5dd4ce304338ab945a9f1fc5 | Summarize the following news article. | Pretty Maria Sierra, 20, 'seduced single men luring them to secluded spots'
But burly Yesenia Lara, 30, 'would pounce grabbing them by their necks'
Another member is a boxer capable of knocking a man out in one punch .
Police suspect many victims were too ashamed to report the attacks . | [
"A ruthless Mexican girl gang is accused of using their prettiest member to lure men to secluded spots where a female body builder would put him in a headlock so the others could beat him up and rob him. Mexican police arrested the gang of six women who they suspect targeted dozens of men, many of whom were though... |
765dda5b8c0037b54f0358cb5708bee791efc989 | Summarize the following news article. | Stones the size of pound coins hit Isle of Lewis in freak storm last night .
Back screen was broken as hail fell and thunder and lightning rumbled .
Local crofter Donald MacSween described the stones as 'marble-sized' | [
"Huge hailstones battered a remote village on a Scottish island with such force they smashed through a car windscreen. Chunks of ice the size of pound coins rained down on the the village of Ness on the Isle of Lewis in a freak winter storm last night. The back screen of a car window was broken as the hail fell and... |
dd634aaea946101fe9146ea6cd2e22037cd6666d | Summarize the following news article. | Ryan Flood sold counterfeits as his Only Fools and Horses alter ego .
He was caught in a trading standards sting offering to sell the Rolex and DVDs .
Officers found 32 fakes at his home - worth over £150,000 genuine .
The 25-year-old was handed eight months in jail suspended for 12 months . | [
"A trainee accountant has been caught selling fakes on Facebook under the name of his alter ego Rodney Trotter. A covert sting operation was set up to catch Ryan Flood, after trading standards noticed his Facebook page, named after one of Only Fools and Horses' Trotter brothers, was selling dodgy goods. The 25-yea... |
4c653db000e0c831f4f1a162162db894d0572472 | Summarize the following news article. | BBC News is better for 'rich, old, white people' than others, says BBC exec .
Director of news James Harding said BBC needs to 'redress the balance'
Mr Harding came under fire from MPs for the remarks made in a speech .
Conservative MP Angie Bray said Mr Harding's views were 'patronising’ | [
"BBC News better serves ‘rich, old, white people’ than those from poor backgrounds, according to the corporation's director of news James Harding . BBC News better serves ‘rich, old, white people’ than those from poorer backgrounds and ethnic minorities, its most senior executive has claimed. James Harding, directo... |
b5dbf6f929cd5d1a5ec8cc9cdf3443a93a6ada52 | Summarize the following news article. | Reddit user TheOnlyOne87 wrote a love note for his girlfriend every single day for a full year and filled a mason jar to the brim with doting letters .
In order to best express his feelings, TheOnlyOne87 wrote three different kinds of love notes each of which are symbolized by a different color .
TheOnlyOne87 made the ... | [
"One boyfriend loves his girlfriend so much he decided to profess his feelings for her by writing 365 notes she can read every single day over the year 2015. Reddit user TheOnlyOne87 wrote a love note for his girlfriend every single day for a full year and filled a mason jar to the brim with the doting sweet nothin... |
3b8fc3c75d6c5f94d542580b507cc355d737d591 | Summarize the following news article. | A neighbour said she saw the mother and children clearing out the house the day before the incident .
The 37-year-old mother Mersane Warria has been charged with eight counts of murder .
One mother revealed how her daughter narrowly avoided being at the house where eight children were found dead .
Neighbours believe on... | [
"A woman living beside the house where eight children were stabbed to death has revealed she saw the mother and kids clearing out their home the day before the tragedy occurred. A neighbour said she saw the mother and a number of children carrying a number of unwanted items out into the street, apparently getting r... |
7a6d49326d86e4c8aef8f195f012f4c61dca8fad | Summarize the following news article. | Police say Forhad Rahman helped teenager with a passport and bus ticket .
Aseel Muthana, 17, left Britain for Syria in February .
Rahman has appeared in court and will go on trial in June next year .
Prosecutors may yet combine his case with defendant Kirsten Brekke .
Brekke is also charged with helping Muthana to leav... | [
"A student accused of helping a 17 year-old boy leave Britain to join terrorists in Syria is to stand trial at the Old Bailey next June. Forhad Rahman, 20, allegedly assisted Aseel Muthana to get a replacement passport and bus tickets from Cardiff to the airport. Muthana, from Cardiff, left Britain in February, but... |
d3b960f630aed844848ff3787ab52e9a1df40e06 | Summarize the following news article. | Sean Kendall's 2-year-old Weimaraner, Geist, was shot while cops sought a non-verbal toddler who had been reported missing .
During the search, Salt Lake City cops entered Kendall's backyard and were confronted by his dog .
Officer Brett Olsen said he felt 'threatened' by Geist and shot him .
The boy was found less th... | [
"A Utah man whose dog was killed by police officers this summer plans to sue Salt Lake City for at least $1.5 million. Sean Kendall's 2-year-old Weimaraner, Geist, was shot on June 18 while cops were looking for a 3-year-old non-verbal boy who had been reported missing. While looking for the boy, Officer Brett Olse... |
2f31080eee4b32d47c29f41920c64cc16d856e90 | Summarize the following news article. | Prime Minister forced to deny pulling the plug on Northern Ireland talks .
He hosted rave-style party for Samantha's birthday last Friday night .
Edgy dance DJ Sarah HB performed to around 200 people at PM's retreat . | [
"David Cameron has 'serious questions to answer' about whether he abandoned crunch talks in Northern Ireland to prepare for a rave-style party for his wife Samantha, Labour has claimed. The Prime Minister has been forced to deny pulling the plug on negotiations in Belfast last Friday so that he could fly home to su... |
26b805cb461648db06c22b77cf358461e0468de2 | Summarize the following news article. | Daniel Perez Berlanga, 37, said he 'lost everything' due to austerity policies .
Warned his car was full of explosives 'timed to go off within 45 minutes'
Robot was used to examine smashed Citroen Xantia in foyer of the building .
Spain has second-highest unemployment in Europe, with 5.4million jobless . | [
"Part of downtown Madrid was shut off for more than three hours after a ruined businessman drove a car feared to be packed with explosives into the main entrance of the headquarters of Spain's ruling right wing Popular Party. Daniel Perez Berlanga, 37, told police who arrested him that he had 'lost everything' bec... |
e01177aedba2a3f855cb473b0639e39661b3efcb | Summarize the following news article. | Adot.com launched #ShedLight campaign with stirring video .
Advert illuminates homeless people with Christmas lights .
Campaign makes those who so often go ignored unmissable . | [
"A stirring social campaign to highlight the issue of homelessness at Christmas has launched by making those who so often go unnoticed impossible to miss. A video circulated by Adot.com begins with homeless people rummaging in bins only to find what appears to be pieces of wire, which they then wrap around the arms... |
dc5c2dabb6915a9678e0caea8c7a93f72e962c7d | Summarize the following news article. | Marine Joseph Pemberton sat quietly during his first court appearance in the Philippines as his lawyers asked the court to downgrade his charges .
Pemberton is charged with murder in the death of Jennifer Laude, who prosecutors say was strangled and drowned in a toilet bowl .
A judge is expected to decide on Monday if ... | [
"A U.S. Marine accused of killing a transgender Filipina appeared in court for the first time Friday to ask a court in the Philippines to downgrade his murder charge. The Marine, Joseph Scott Pemberton, is being held at a . U.S. facility at the main Philippine army base — charged with the murder of Jennifer Laude w... |
27bd3eaec60a1480139b7c9ca131549bef10e5e3 | Summarize the following news article. | A married father-of-three has been convicted of stalking a young woman on her daily train commute for nine-months .
A court heard Aamer Rana would stand near and stare at the woman, following her to another carriage on one occasion and touching her knee .
'I need to learn it more how people are dealing with each other,... | [
"A married father-of-three has been convicted of stalking a 22-year-old woman on her daily commute after appearing in a Melbourne court today. Software engineer Aamer Rana from Dandenong pleaded guilty to the charge for following and harassing Natalie Tyrer on her train ride to work, blaming cultural differences fo... |
4cc5737621c38d8b6424d0eb6985cf172b4647b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Taxpayers could pay for the gunman's funeral if no one claims his body .
It comes as Sydney's head Islamic funeral director said no Muslim funeral home will accept Man Haron Monis' body .
The body remains in the morgue and has yet to be claimed .
An autopsy on Monis began on Thursday and could be completed as early as ... | [
"Taxpayers, including the hostages held at gunpoint by the self-styled sheik Man Haron Monis, may have to foot the bill for his funeral arrangements if no one comes forward to claim his body. The autopsy on Monis, who was killed when his 16-hour siege at Sydney's Lindt Cafe in Martin Place came to a violent end on ... |
ac46682b7ba18ad737570abc80fcabcbfecff34d | Summarize the following news article. | Bill Ramsay, 82, was beaten by Adam Talbot in his flat in Farsley, Leeds .
The off duty fireman was arrested and admitted assault for the attack .
Talbot was released with a fine and told to write apology letter to his victim .
Ramsay said it was 'disgusting' that Talbot had got away with the attack . | [
"Ex-serviceman Bill Ramsay, 82, has been left outraged after learning an off-duty fireman who attacked him in his home in Farsley, Leeds, will not face charges . An off-duty fireman who attacked an 82-year-old veteran in his own home will not face charges after police decided an apology was enough. Cancer-stricken ... |
ef2b554e80725f4d45f6f05d49531b836da435b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Security footage reportedly shows Monis pacing outside the Channel Seven studio an hour before his attack on the Lindt cafe, 50 metres away .
Police not ruling out Channel Seven as the gunman's original target .
Seven exposed Monis in a report in 2009 for sending abusive letters to the families of Australian soldiers k... | [
"The Lindt Cafe gunman may have planned his Monday attack for Channel Seven's Martin Place studio but was put-off by high security, according to a report by The Saturday Telegraph. Man Horin Monis was reportedly caught in security footage pacing outside the Seven building at about 8:30am, suggesting he may have int... |
0ee4a928ef0aec7ddecb3393ded1a709c945e7c8 | Summarize the following news article. | 11,920 attempts were made to enter the UK between April and July .
John Vine, immigration watchdog, described them as 'irregular migrants'
Home Office wants to avoid 'presumption' they've done something wrong .
Number does not take into account those who made it undetected .
Lorry drivers warned not to stop within a 13... | [
"The Home Office risks accusations of political correctness after saying that foreigners sneaking into Britain should not be referred to as illegal immigrants. The department said those trying to get into Britain unlawfully should be referred to as 'clandestine entrants'. The debate about the correct term to use w... |
de6a49836baa9178fd777244efbaa2d3a3fea575 | Summarize the following news article. | Manuel Mendoza works at a medical clinic in Houston, Texas .
He was busy cleaning on Tuesday at around 10:45pm when a rogue tire flew off the freeway and straight through a front window he was stood by .
CCTV footage shows the wheel throwing Mendoza across the room as it strikes him in the stomach .
He escaped the coll... | [
"A 77-year-old janitor is thanking a 'Christmas miracle' for saving him from a dramatic and potentially deadly freak accident. Manuel Mendoza, who works at a medical clinic in Houston, Texas, was busy cleaning on Tuesday at around 10:45pm when a rogue tire flew off the freeway and straight through a front window he... |
b240c5b77e32ab3361f192af89f682fc2622ff42 | Summarize the following news article. | Brian Kerr, 21, is facing jail for assaulting 18-year-old Danielle Keenan .
She claims he punched her so hard in the stomach that she lost her baby .
He flew into a rage after she moved out of their shared flat in Glasgow .
Miss Keenan was 11 weeks pregnant at the time of the vicious attack .
He sent her a message sayi... | [
"A teenager has claimed that her 'controlling' ex-boyfriend punched her so hard in the stomach when she was pregnant that she lost her baby. Brian Kerr, 21, was found guilty of assaulting 18-year-old Danielle Keenan and is facing jail after sending her a chilling message saying: 'I should have done more than hurt y... |
669ea05bd0ea6e7ebfe5efd14f70d6dafce89fed | Summarize the following news article. | Amirah Droudis was reported missing by her mother on the morning of the siege .
Droudis and Monis had been involved together in terrorism-related protests .
They were convicted together of sending offensive emails to the families of Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan .
Police said during the siege they knew the ... | [
"Police launched an urgent search for Man Haron Monis's partner on the day of the Sydney siege after her mother reported her missing. Amirah Droudis was a close associate and appeared in videos promoting his website and views. Police located her after several hours. Monis walked into the Lindt cafe in Sydney's busy... |
8aaa8f9f689bff54e17e1d280841443b7af1af8f | Summarize the following news article. | Battered yule log on sale for £2.50 in Reivers Fish Bar, Duns, Scotland .
It contains nearly four times as many calories as conventional treat .
Eatery is also selling deep-fried mince pies and Christmas puddings . | [
"It is a traditional Christmas dessert made with plenty of sugar and chocolate and lashings of cream. But one eatery in Scotland is putting its own twist on the festive yule log - by selling it deep-fried. The 950-calorie battered cake is the creation of Rona Johnston and her partner Andrew Mitchell who run Reivers... |
c71df33cf602212a18d10e111769102fdf15304a | Summarize the following news article. | Catherine Delaney McCormack was shot 12 times in her Dublin home .
The mother-of-nine survived despite suffering massive blood loss .
She was shot repeatedly on the night of June 13, 2008 in Clondalkin .
Nobody has yet been arrested in connection with the gun attack .
Earlier that year a gunman fired shots through Ms M... | [
"A mother of nine who was shot a dozen times in her own hallway pleaded with her attacker: 'Do you think that's more than enough?' Catherine Delaney McCormack was shot at her home on June 13, 2008 in Clondalkin, south west Dublin. The 49-year-old victim answered a knock to her front door when the gunman attacked. C... |
9a3f86082bcef9e87cd0b9bb75bd9029f8e79de6 | Summarize the following news article. | Regina Zimmer won the contents of an abandoned storage container in California in November but opened it to find a foul stench inside .
Stashed inside a sealed ottoman, she found bags containing what appeared to be a small skull and hair .
A coroner determined they were the remains of two babies or fetuses .
Investigat... | [
"The decomposing bodies of two infants or fetuses have been found stashed in an abandoned storage unit after its new owner reported a foul stench. Regina Zimmer called deputies in Placer County, California in November after looking through the container at Sierra Self Storage when she won its contents at auction. S... |
38fee8cf453ae97939f03eeea0eea7a46dc27b7e | Summarize the following news article. | Emmie Stevens, 26, is a self-confessed 'mad dog lady' who lives with her 12 dogs in her south London home .
In the past five years she has spent £40,000 on the dogs, including manicures, fur dyes, perfume and prams .
She will spend £1,000 on them this Christmas - but just £200 on her boyfriend, 32-year-old Barry Stears... | [
"Many of us splash out on our loved ones at this time of year and Emmie Stevens is no different, lavishing gifts, treats and new clothes ... on her 12 dogs. The self-confessed ‘mad dog lady’ will spend Christmas Day opening 12 stockings full of gifts for her ‘fur babies’. The pets will sit down to a dinner of turke... |
c0ba66596a6f7c0d6998baf75123bffc7d9ddaa4 | Summarize the following news article. | The petition claimed repeated use of the word 'Redskins' violates rules against indecent content .
The FCC said that the law defines profanity as sexual or excretory in nature - meanings that don't relate to the name of the football team .
Many Native American and other groups consider 'Redskins' to be a racial slur an... | [
"Saying the word 'Redskins' on the air isn't obscene or profane - at least not according to the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC late Thursday afternoon dismissed a petition that called for one of the team's flagship radio stations not to have its license renewed. The petition claimed repeated use of the ... |
f1635719df2feca5906ee5f70212eaa1c2847caa | Summarize the following news article. | Italian midfielder Pirlo makes his mark in with with step over for opening goal .
Two years on from running the show at Euro 2012 - Pirlow shows he is still class .
England midfielders can learn from Italian plays the game . | [
"Will England qualify for the knockout stages? Will England qualify for the knockout stages? Now share your opinion . This time Andre Pirlo did his damage without touching the ball. It was a beautiful dummy, one which suckered in Daniel Sturridge and created the space for Claudio Marchisio to fire Italy ahead, with... |
70b633c3e2dac9f5453b4aa92d7319e96d1c6f3c | Summarize the following news article. | A bystander recorded the confrontation between the alleged panhandler, Thomas Christopher Brown, 29, and the two responding police .
Brown was reportedly threatening people who wouldn't give him money .
Being held on $100,000 bail . | [
"A panhandler allegedly threatening people who wouldn't give him money was captured on camera in fist fistfighting two cops and even knocking one to the ground. Officers from the Hawthorne, Calif., police department were called to a Louisiana Fried Chicken restaurant Monday after receiving a report of an aggressive... |
36e68af8aabc2930fca92197f124f20ebc5def54 | Summarize the following news article. | Liam Pegg was told he must be taught in isolation until his hair grows back .
The 12-year-old says he can't even socialise with students at break time .
Staff ruled his 'mowhawk' style did not fit with uniform policies .
Nailsea School previously banned skirts after some were 'too short' | [
"A schoolboy has been told he must stay in isolation until his 'extreme' haircut grows out, which could take months. Liam Pegg, 12, was separated from his classmates after staff ruled his 'mowhawk' style did not fit with uniform policies - despite having the cut for a year. The Year 8 pupil now has to stay in isola... |
9e6429f671a3a39416bc313778e9b5a259172988 | Summarize the following news article. | Phil the three-month-old kitten received successful surgery at the hand of Dr.Martin Coster from Angel Animal Medical Center .
Dr. Coster agreed to perform the operation with a novel form of surgery by taking some of tissue from the cat's lip and using it to form an eyelid .
In around two weeks Phil is expected to reco... | [
"One can't help but stare at Phil the homeless kitten born in Boston without upper eyelids. The brave little feline would have gone blind had he not had life-changing surgery on December 9 to help him see again. The three-month-old kitten received successful surgery at the hand of Dr.Martin Coster from Angel Animal... |
2f8c379b55716b15503d66c9bde40ab5e8992a15 | Summarize the following news article. | Kalvin Hunt, 28, from South Carolina, was told of the verdict at Beaufort County Courthouse on Thursday .
He has been remanded to a secure state mental health facility .
Forensic psychiatrists analyzed his behavior linked to the February 24 2012 incident, and ruled at that time he was 'not capable of controlling himsel... | [
"A former Marine who stole a fire truck while naked and used it to kill a pedestrian has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Kalvin Hunt, 28, from South Carolina, was told of the verdict at Beaufort County Courthouse on Thursday before being remanded to a secure state mental health facility. Three qualifie... |
ac7bb34119d7895eed61ab85b34e30c361446582 | Summarize the following news article. | HMRC chief executive Lin Homer to be grilled by MPs over revelations just one person on list of Brits with Swiss bank accounts has been prosecuted .
Former French Finance Minister Christine Lagarge handed list of 6,000 accounts to the UK two years ago .
Labour's Margaret Hodge said the public thinks people are not trea... | [
"HM Rvenue and Customs chief exeuctive Lin Homer will face questions on Monday about the strategy to not pursue criminal charges against tax avoiders . Hundreds of tax dodgers will escape prosecution and will be allowed to keep their identities hidden. Tax officials have decided to offer them immunity in exchange f... |
378efa10b009ca3a5c901eb3cda1d84981315579 | Summarize the following news article. | Migrants in Calais burn rubbish in their shanty towns amid 'health fears'
More than 2,500 migrants are thought to live in camps strewn with rubbish .
Despite unsanitary conditions, French authorities refuse to clear camps .
Instead of deporting stowaways, the French release them once more .
3,000 attempts to cross into... | [
"Migrants waiting in Calais for a passage to Britain have taken to burning the piles of rubbish that fill their makeshift camps amid 'health fears'. More than 2,500 migrants are thought to live in shanty towns which are strewn with rubbish around Calais, with some taking to burning the refuse that has built up arou... |
1b0079fa5c1dca9095e1a29f3fa009627b9034f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Senior aide Nick Timothy quoted in magazine praising the Home Secretary .
Positive media for Mrs May seen as a dedication of war on Tory leadership .
No10 has wanted chance to punish the increasingly confident minister .
It came when Mr Timothy sought selection as a candidate for safe Tory seat .
He was blocked while a... | [
"David Cameron was engrossed in his daily 4pm strategy meeting with George Osborne in 10 Downing Street when an aide appeared and slipped a sheet of paper in front of him. It was a copy of a gushing profile of Theresa May in Spectator Life magazine. The article was about to be published – deliberately timed in the ... |
cca286857401d65a9985dfb6eedec401c18eeed8 | Summarize the following news article. | Volcanic ash made up more than 85 per cent of Rome's architectural mortar .
Scientists believe this ingredient has helped age-old monuments survive .
Researchers want to take Roman methods and apply them to our cements . | [
"They brought us roads and a clever sewer system. But it seems the Romans also knew a thing or two about making concrete. While Britain’s 1960s concrete towerblocks and flyovers are crumbling, Roman monuments such as the Pantheon and the Colosseum are still standing. Now scientists have discovered the secret ingred... |
1a65610e8fb2aab51e1b5a32b3b460363487a042 | Summarize the following news article. | PC Neil Doyle, 36, died following an assault near a nightclub in Liverpool .
Was attacked along with two off-duty police officers yesterday morning .
Chief constable Sir Jon Murphy said the group may have been recognised .
'Hard-working bobby' due to go on honeymoon with wife Sarah in January .
Detectives arrested a ma... | [
"PC Neil Doyle, 36, died after an early morning assault on a group of three officers near a city centre nightclub - just weeks before his honeymoon . Detectives investigating the death of off-duty police constable Neil Doyle have arrested a man on suspicion of murder, Merseyside Police said tonight. The 28-year-old... |
5808b67dd268d713aac9c690d79f3022d3abb969 | Summarize the following news article. | Martin Bell attacked Gemma Simpson with a hammer and knife in 2000 .
He then cut up her body and buried her at a remote beauty spot .
After 14 years, he told friend of killing before handing himself in .
He was released from a mental hospital six weeks before the killing .
He was sentenced for manslaughter on grounds h... | [
"Martin Bell has been jailed for at least 12 years for the brutal killing of Gemma Simpson, whose body was not found for 14 years . A family of a woman who was attacked with a hammer before having her leg sawn off have been left furious after her killer was ordered to serve just 12 years behind bars. Martin Bell, 4... |
f84be42ccdb9dd5fb81c0e9642b2dda5f25097a4 | Summarize the following news article. | Tour spans four continents and 32 of the most exclusive hotels in the world .
Holiday takes in Asia, North Africa, Europe and the United States .
Starting in Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, ends 19 countries later in India .
Trip includes 11-night stay in the Venice hotel where George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin held their... | [
"If you have time on your hands and the urge to wander, it could be the ideal proposition for you. A luxury travel firm is offering a 365-day tour spanning four continents and 32 of the most exclusive hotels on the planet. The only catch is the price – because at £220,000 per person, it is likely to be well outside... |
733aadbf6d6e75cfb307b15631f490aa02b46383 | Summarize the following news article. | Betty Williams, 86, has reserved every table at the Lamb and Flag pub .
She will foot the £1,000 bill for turkey dinners and bottles of wine next week .
Her husband died 12 years ago and she's been alone over Christmas since .
This year she decided to make gesture to help people in local community . | [
"Betty Williams, 86, has reserved every table at a local pub so that lonely people can enjoy a festive dinner together this Christmas . A widowed former school teacher has hired out a pub to lay on a Christmas lunch for 50 strangers - likely to cost £1,000 - just so they won't feel lonely over the festive season. B... |
35095211a0397a6bcd260f42f8dbef2eb6797f8e | Summarize the following news article. | Two separate families in Dallas, Texas caught the woman stealing packages from their front porches on surveillance cameras .
She casually climbs out of a car and strolls to the front doors before brazenly snatching their mail and walking away .
They are sharing the videos in the hopes of identifying the woman . | [
"Police are searching for a woman who is brazenly stealing packages from doorsteps in a Dallas, Texas neighborhood. Surveillance cameras outside two separate homes have captured the woman climbing out of a car, casually approaching the front of the house, snatching mail and then jumping back in the vehicle. One cou... |
14e9ad8cba14aa6bb99a02fcf19de9da206ad43a | Summarize the following news article. | Up to 8,000 peshmerga fighters launched assault opening up escape route .
Killed 80 ISIS militants and recaptured eight villages in attack's first phase .
Evacuation of thousands of previously trapped Yazidis will begin today .
Victory comes as US claim three top ISIS targets were killed in airstrikes . | [
"Kursish forces are celebrating their greatest victory over ISIS after claiming they have broken the five-month siege of Mount Sinjar - liberating thousands of trapped Yazidis. Around 8,000 fighters launched a two-pronged attack which they said had succeeded in opening a wide corridor to allow members of the Yazidi... |
63dc1adaa4781a11ccd1acc334552980343402c7 | Summarize the following news article. | MoD moving towards change after review into women on the frontline .
Senior defence sources say women could serve in the infantry by 2016 .
Review quashes doubts that women would damage battlefield 'cohesion'
But it estimates only 34 would meet standard to get ground combat jobs .
Military top brass to call for more r... | [
"Women soldiers should be allowed to fight alongside men on the frontline for the first time, a report will recommend today (file picture) Just 34 women will be tough enough for front line action, it has emerged. It comes as the first female to command an all-male squadron has warned that putting women on the front... |
b00f7d0421baafb51029ea8abdded33b31c4ef77 | Summarize the following news article. | After 4pm today is expected to be the busiest time of the whole Christmas period to be on the roads across the UK .
A combination of the usual Friday peak, the start of the school holidays and early break-ups for workers is blamed .
Motorists were caught in tailbacks this morning as several families made attempts to be... | [
"The great Christmas getaway is under way, with 20 million cars expected on the roads today as people travel home for the festive period. This evening is expected to be the busiest time of the Christmas period with the combination of the usual Friday peak, the start of the school holidays and early break-ups for so... |
91b3200744c242165054e19fe28378df55f89ff8 | Summarize the following news article. | Nadejda Voronova, 33, is being held in a secure psychiatric ward for tests .
Police discovered the girl's decapitated corpse with head lying next to it .
Neighbors said the mother had been struggling to care for the child alone . | [
"A mother has been arrested in Russia after she cut off her disabled daughter's head, telling police that she heard the voices of demons in her head telling her to do it. Nadejda Voronova, 33, is being held in a secure psychiatric ward for tests following the grisly discovery of the headless corpse of a seven-year-... |
cd6bf915672fb56de01ee193dd62e20ef712d397 | Summarize the following news article. | Lance Corporal Charles Trouliotis and Corporal David Crouch made thousands by charging squaddies 'exorbitant' interest rates .
Used money from Army compensation payout to lend £31,000 to soldiers .
The pair denied running an unlicensed credit firm and money laundering .
But they were found guilty by a jury at Woolwich ... | [
"An Afghan veteran and another soldier have been convicted of running an illegal payday loans business. Lance Corporal Charles Trouliotis made thousands by charging squaddies interest rates of up to 40 per cent. He used money from an Army compensation payout to lend £31,000 to around 30 soldiers, using his senior r... |
772867c2264e7f07c31e4c5c1a4c049f6534fed1 | Summarize the following news article. | 54-year-old female teacher charged with five counts of sexual intercourse with a minor in special care .
Detectives from the Child Abuse Squad was made aware of allegations against the teacher .
The 54-year-old was granted bail and will face court in January . | [
"A 54-year-old female teacher has been charged by NSW Police for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old student. The high school teacher from Coffs Harbour, on the NSW mid-north coast, was arrested for engaging in sexual intercourse with the male student, and was charged with five counts of sexual intercourse with... |
7630b252a8498cbb41566c8a05726f3e5ecd9ffb | Summarize the following news article. | Mother Gaza, 36, and her 6-year-old son Samuel are among the four victimso of the crash in Redondo Beach, California .
Two others died: Mary Anne Wilson, 81, and Sake Matsumura, 87, all of Terrance .
Driver Margo Bronstein is believed to have been under the influence of prescription drugs during the crash; a toxicology... | [
"A 6-year-old boy has become the latest victim to die after a woman allegedly drove into a crowd leaving a church Christmas service in California. Samuel Gaza, 6, died late Thursday at a hospital. His mother, 36-year-old Martha Gaza, died earlier alongside two others: Mary Anne Wilson, 81, and Saeko Matsumura, 87, ... |
f8e54dccd4ff14c7ced7487f0abd07b3d099f2c1 | Summarize the following news article. | Navy warship HMS Iron Duke docks at Portsmouth Harbour after a six-month patrol of the South Atlantic .
180-strong crew returned just in time for Christmas, with hundreds of loved ones lining the harbour to greet them .
Jubilant scenes included fathers holding babies and and a mother embracing her twin sons who were bo... | [
"Navy warship HMS Iron Duke and its 180-strong crew have docked in Portsmouth after a six-month patrol of the South Atlantic, making it home just in time for Christmas. Hundreds of friends and loved ones lined the harbour as the brave servicemen and women returned, having visited 11 countries and travelled 27,000 m... |
3a22890ebefc907b508c01b02c024a4dffb7c588 | Summarize the following news article. | Cost of a turkey dinner and presents will be lower this year than in 2013 .
Black Friday helped year-on-year retail prices fall by 2% in November .
Supermarkets also in midst of price wars while food bills have fallen by 1% .
Shops slashing prices to entice shoppers, ahead of busiest retail weekend .
Retail sales growt... | [
"Families can look forward to a bargain Christmas with prices falling at their fastest rate in 12 years. Black Friday and a raft of offers drove retail prices down by 2 per cent in November compared with a year ago, triggering the biggest rise in sales in a decade. At the same time, supermarkets are in the grip of ... |
a002e5ab10dbc06615a9d55c546f99f46955af9a | Summarize the following news article. | Mariella Frostrup urged parents to be aware of risky tablets and phones .
Electronic devices are must-have gifts for many children this Christmas .
Both of her children, aged eight and 10, have tablets of their own .
Presenter, 52, revealed she checks her children's devices every night .
But Miss Frostrup said she fear... | [
"Mariella Frostrup has urged parents to be aware of the danger of online paedophiles when buying tablets or smartphones for Christmas . They are now must-have gifts for many children. But Mariella Frostrup has urged parents to be aware of the danger of online paedophiles when buying electronic devices such as table... |
643e517b631e5b8957747cff31223fd4d5ed8062 | Summarize the following news article. | Bethany Mackie admitted to killing father-of-three Christian Smith in March .
The 38-year-old man was moments away from finishing charity bike ride .
Mackie, 18, was more than twice legal drink-drive limit when she struck him . | [
"A drunk 18-year-old driver who killed a father-of-three just moments before he crossed the finish line of a charity bike ride has been jailed for five years. Bethany Mackie admitted to killing Christian Smith, who was raising money for mental health charity Mind by cycling 248 miles between Kent and Sussex in just... |
99cc49c8a937a1d7ef4a8504d7ab227f8767cc35 | Summarize the following news article. | Steven Isles' father disappeared in 2009 and has never been found .
He found letters from friends and strangers very comforting at the time .
The Townsville man started a Christmas card drive for the children of Sydney siege victim Katrina Dawson's children . | [
"When Steven Isles' father went missing five years ago in highly publicised circumstances, he was touched by the outpouring of support he received from friends and strangers. This week Mr Isles, from Townsville in Queensland, was devastated by the deaths Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson. But he was particularly upse... |
f6863678060eefc2a62d33b5005159df329af7f1 | Summarize the following news article. | Dereck Chisora admitted in court to having lost his temper .
The heavyweight boxer lost to British rival Tyson Fury last month .
Chisora is said to have threatened the two men in a car park .
Boxer was ordered to do 60 hours of community service . | [
"Heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora threatened to kill a man who blocked his Mercedes in a car park and has been ordered to do community service . Heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora shouted and swore at two men who blocked in his car and threatened to 'smash their faces in' and 'kill' them during a parking rage row, a ... |
9c869c6bd3cd6b26be6679aa6f4cff20bf7aecb8 | Summarize the following news article. | Brothers beat newsagent Choudhry Zishan to death in vicious mugging .
Both were found guilty of murdering the father-of-one outside his home .
Jonathan and Samuel McKinley were both handed life sentences today .
Mr Zishan's family described him as someone who 'wouldn't hurt a fly' | [
"Tragic: Choudhry Zishan, pictured, a father of one, was brutally murdered by two brothers as he headed to work in the early hours of the morning . Pictured for the first time, this is the face of father-of-one Choudhry Zishan, the hard-working newsagent who was brutally murdered by two brothers as he headed to wor... |
cbe2dce48ecd81eabaaa9e979e307a86539735de | Summarize the following news article. | Mohammed Rafiq, 80, paid two men just £50 for 'wicked' attack on his ex .
Vikki Horsman, 20, had converted to Islam for the jealous pensioner .
She chose to wear a headscarf and changed her name to Aleena Rafiq .
But she ended relationship when he became 'too controlling'
Acid was thrown over her when she answered door... | [
"Mohammed Rafiq (pictured) 80, organised a horrific revenge acid attack on his teenage ex-girlfriend . A pensioner who organised a revenge acid attack on his teenage girlfriend after she broke up with him was jailed for 18 years yesterday. Mohammed Rafiq, 80, paid Steven Holmes £50 to spray a corrosive liquid in th... |
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