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8dce6a34f2dce54a68b72bcf76fd276b832ad81a | Summarize the following news article. | Colour Sergeant James Harkess has sold prestigious medal for £156,000 .
He was awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for heroic actions in Iraq .
Sgt Harkess helped fight off more than 200 enemy soldiers in deadly battle .
The four-man crew were attacked by snipers, RPGs and hand grenades .
The six-hour battle was one of... | [
"An Iraq war veteran who helped wipe out 50 enemy soldiers in one of the bloodiest battles of the conflict has sold his bravery medal for £156,000. Colour Sergeant James Harkess, 46, cannot work for medical reasons after leaving the army and the sale of his Conspicuous Gallantry Cross - just one down from the Victo... |
c8b4930d3f2d82ff759ab863cac09d2f64286631 | Summarize the following news article. | Police called to the scene in Goianira after 'drunk' man became abusive .
Lieutenant Ricardo Mendes, 36, arrived and grabbed reveller by his head .
Officer began muttering in Latin calling for devil to leave the man's body .
He then shouted 'Unleash his body, Jesus. Out in the name of Jesus'
Man couldn't remember anyth... | [
"It may sometimes be referred to as the devil's brew - but it seems this police officer has taken the term a little too literally. Amazing footage has captured the moment a police officer in Brazil performed an astonishing exorcism on a 'drunk' and abusive party-goer before arresting him. Police were called to the ... |
4fab0f3d8f5b7f2a74e24551e074c09a92b45446 | Summarize the following news article. | Deanna Duggar, the sister of Jim Bob Duggar, lost control of her car when she hit a patch of ice while driving her daughter Amy, then six, in 1993 .
Another car smashed into them and Deanna was thrown from the vehicle and then run over by another car - breaking her leg and pelvis .
Amy only suffered bruises and was tak... | [
"Deanna Duggar has recalled a terrifying car crash that nearly killed her and her daughter Amy. The sister of Jim Bob Duggar, the star of TLC show '19 Kids and Counting', was driving home from dinner on New Year's Day in 1993 with Amy, then six, when their car hit a patch of ice on a bridge on I-40 in Arkansas. Th... |
5ac641937585f27d7bcca2f0dcdea7177644ce33 | Summarize the following news article. | Wannabe hackers fought off a simulated cyber attack on the BT Tower .
'Attack' was staged in a bid to find the next generation of ethical hackers .
National Crime Agency among those judging the cyber geniuses' work . | [
"Wannabe hackers fought off a simulated attack on the BT Tower in London . Communications and television signals are shut down across London as a cyber attack takes hold of the BT Tower. At least that was the scenario facing a select group of self-taught hackers in a simulation to find the next generation of people... |
5e8b2bb49d183fa80ec15e5c0dbf711fa0f8c7f1 | Summarize the following news article. | Postojna Cave contains incredible layers of detail and cavernous galleries decorated with ancient formations .
Most popular formation is a 16-ft tall stalagmite known as 'The Brilliant', which is an estimated 100,000 years old .
Europe's largest show cave is home to about 100 different animals which never leave and liv... | [
"‘Whatever you do, be careful not to touch them.’ Our veteran guide’s warning is very clear as we set off to explore Europe’s most popular show cave in a way that very few tourists have before. With the light from his head torch cutting through the darkness in front of us, he’s referring to the endless number of an... |
b5f296abd612f0bf2bf652e2e72ef0b6a2430a4b | Summarize the following news article. | New research claims those with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely .
The increased risk is driven by unnatural causes, such as car crashes .
Danish researchers revealed the findings following a 32-year study .
They said findings emphasised the importance of early ADHD diagnosis . | [
"People diagnosed with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely than people without the disorder, according to new research. Those diagnosed as adults were more than four times as likely to die early compared with those without ADHD at the same age - while children diagnosed before the age of six years had aroun... |
18f1ff2a46a2277a0cd2a9687c4b224a777506af | Summarize the following news article. | Vice Admiral Simon Lister has attacked Government spending cuts .
Claims they have left Navy with broken-down ships and demoralised crews .
Added that force is overly-reliant on civilians to repair ageing vessels .
On a recent mission, there were not enough sailors able to use the Type 23 Frigate’s towed sonar array – ... | [
"Vice Admiral Simon Lister says the Navy is overly reliant on civilians to repair its craft, which are then left limping back to port for repairs . A serving Admiral has launched a scathing attack on the state of the Royal Navy, claiming it has been reduced to a collection of broken-down ships and ageing submarines... |
c4df5a4a8609013abc94c1e02fbd30e5a6edc564 | Summarize the following news article. | John Jonchuck will be sent to a prison mental facility until he's capable of understanding the first-degree murder charges he's facing .
He allegedly threw his daughter off a 60ft-high Tampa bridge in January .
Jonchuck's divorce lawyer called a Florida hotline a day before tragedy to warn about his mental state .
He h... | [
"A man accused of throwing his five-year-old daughter off a Florida bridge to her death has been ruled incompetent to stand trial, Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Chris Helinger said on Thursday. John Jonchuck has been sent to a prison mental facility until he's capable of understanding the first-degree murder charges... |
f6ed43cfb33af6cacfa650957abf8a26440fbf2e | Summarize the following news article. | The Duchess of Cornwall toured the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital .
Looked horrified when handed a plasticised but real dog heart .
Enjoyed meeting the live pets, among them Dogmatix the lurcher .
Less impressed was Jessica the cat, who looked cross throughout .
Meanwhile, Prince Edward had a security scare while v... | [
"She might be a no-nonsense countrywoman but even the Duchess of Cornwall couldn't resist a grimace when handed a plasticised dog heart during a visit to a London vet. The heart, which did come from a real animal, had been preserved with chemicals and was being used as a teaching aid by professors at the Beaumont S... |
1b5b471ecce92abd4653afa75cd71be281fad180 | Summarize the following news article. | Emily Ellis, 26, was left in tears when she was asked to breastfeed in toilet .
Receptionist at hotel said it was 'not appropriate' in the restaurant .
Mother visited hotel with husband to pay £1,000 balance on £2,500 wedding .
Couple have now decided to cancel their booking and look elsewhere .
Cumberland Hotel said s... | [
"A couple cancelled their wedding reception after the bride-to-be was told to breastfeed their 13-week-old baby in a disabled toilet because it was 'not appropriate' in the restaurant. Emily Ellis, 26, was left in tears when a female receptionist at the Cumberland Hotel in Bournemouth told her she could not feed he... |
82a58a8254f1857a8c6dfc534501a92538051465 | Summarize the following news article. | Alexander Litvinenko died in 2006 after fatal dose of tea laced with poison .
Former KGB agent met with Russian businessman weeks before death .
Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitri Kovtun deny having any involvement in death .
High traces of radioactive substance found in hotel toilets where they met .
CCTV shows each man visiti... | [
"An inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko has been shown photographs of the Russian spy walking around the hotel where he was given a fatal dose of polonium. The 43-year-old had been called to the Millenium Hotel in Mayfair on November 1 2006 to meet murder suspects Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitri Kovtun, the in... |
d7b4808a6a7748df0e1b87bce71ca7b74f5bee7c | Summarize the following news article. | Police believe woman was held against her will and abused repeatedly .
She escaped after noticing an open door and sought help from the Petaluma Police Station, 15 miles from where she was held captive .
One man, 34, was charged with aggravated sodomy, aggravated oral copulation and aggravated rape .
Other men arrested... | [
"Three men have been arrested after a woman reported to police that she was held captive, beaten and sexually abused for two months. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said investigators believe Jose Angel Barajas-Mireles, of Santa Rosa, California, masterminded the kidnapping of the 22-year-old woman. Police said ... |
17cc78284ca6d9e83acddb14622948f13085608c | Summarize the following news article. | Report today warns defence budget is likely to fall to 1.88 per cent of GDP .
It finds only Estonia will hit Nato's 2 per cent defence budget target in 2015 .
Britain was forced to rely on allies in hunt for Russian subs off Scots coast . | [
"The Tories will not pledge to keep the defence budget at the Nato target of 2 per cent of national income after the election. David Cameron and George Osborne are expected to fend off pressure from right-wing Conservatives and military top brass to avoid cuts. Insiders say the party’s election manifesto will inste... |
e27e4ea0f84948c5286b25e30df248fb3bf32671 | Summarize the following news article. | 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic news about Mirjana Puhar. She was a vivacious and promising young woman,' Banks said .
Puhar, a 2014 Top Model, was found dead on Tuesday afternoon with her boyfriend, 23, and a friend, 21, at their home in Charlotte, North Carolina .
Emmanuel Jesus Rangel, 19, has been ar... | [
"America's Next Top Model host and mentor, Tyra Banks, has lead the tributes for a recent contestant on the reality series that was found murdered this week in what police say was a drug-related triple homicide. Mirjana Puhar, 19, her boyfriend, Jonathan Cosme Alvarado, 23, and a friend, Jusmar Isiah Gonzaga-Garcia... |
8954d336a6f407ae71cf7e9142d8cd876071410b | Summarize the following news article. | Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers should give consumers access to all content and applications on an equal basis .
Goal is to prevent providers from creating paid internet 'fast lanes'
It means Netflix, for instance, can't be slowed if it competes with ISP .
Some say that by doing this the governm... | [
"The Federal Communications Commission has voted to approve rules that make internet services in the US should be in the same regulatory camp as telephones. This means, providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T, will have to act in the 'public interest' when providing your internet connection. The goal is to prevent... |
345a1b7c736d8b6ef8d0cd983e614980df4ddb19 | Summarize the following news article. | Lauren Wallis ate seven hot dogs a day and cereals from a mixing bowl .
Decided to lose weight after seeing a photograph taken on a night out .
Now encouraging others by displaying healthy dishes on Instagram . | [
"A young mother who spent up to £450 a month eating in McDonald's has lost more than five stone after kicking her junk food habit. Bakery worker Lauren Wallis, who lives in Lowestoft, Suffolk, had tipped the scales at 14 stone 4lb after going to the burger chain up to three times a day. The 25-year-old would gorge ... |
e325a4e46fd3bd6dff11172d8042b197141c6acd | Summarize the following news article. | Father-of-two kidnapped in Dubai and feared 'murdered in Iran .
Wife believes Iranian intelligence officers were behind abduction .
Abbas Yazdi was snatched from car park of his general trading company .
Had been giving evidence in arbitration tribunal in The Hague . | [
"Six Iranians have been given life sentences in Dubai for the kidnap of a British businessman who is now feared dead. Abbas Yazdi, 44, who was snatched from the car park of his general trading company in Dubai in June 2013, fell victim to Iranian intelligence officers, his wife Atena claims. She believes he was tak... |
b7ad947c03326dd727cf9809f71e0426232e887a | Summarize the following news article. | Anthony Barton was struck off in 2009 for sexual misconduct at work .
Three women complained he had subjected them to unwanted advances .
The 41-year-old dentist also had a relationship with a 19-year-old trainee .
He is found fit to work after testimonials from eight new female colleagues .
Since he was struck off he ... | [
"Struck off: Anthony Barton, pictured today, appeared before the General Dental Council in 2009 after it emerged he regularly groped nurses' bottoms and tried to undo their bras while at work . A dentist struck who slept with a teenage dental nurse at work, told another to wear a thong under her uniform, and left a... |
1c53df45306592d5a25b61a17debf8c5019b72bb | Summarize the following news article. | A grand jury chose not to charge a Georgia police officer who shot Charles Smith, 29, while he was handcuffed .
A grand jury concluded that the suspect was armed with a handgun that police missed while patting him down .
Police say Smith managed to bring his hands to the front of his body, kick out the police car windo... | [
"A police officer who fatally shot a handcuffed man won't face criminal charges after a grand jury concluded Wednesday that the suspect was armed with a handgun police missed while patting him down. The grand jury heard from 45 witnesses and reviewed a Georgia Bureau of Investigation report of more than 2,000 pages... |
ef9c89b4398468f5500ebedc846b83b63f3c4142 | Summarize the following news article. | Students at Durrell Wildlife Park in Jersey put cameras into animal proof boxes .
Boxes were filled with raisins to capture the animal's attention, and then thrown into enclosures . | [
"The selfie craze has even reached the animal kingdom, it appears. Students at Durrell Wildlife Park in Jersey have revealed these amazing images captured life in the park from the animal's point of view. Cameras were installed in animal proof boxes and put in enclosures as part of the project. Scroll down for vide... |
db4b9fc71e675d95c9833a5b5ebd5a0098b0a85a | Summarize the following news article. | Sergeant Major George Cavan hurled message on Carluke station platform .
He had been called at short notice to frontline during Ludendorff Offensive .
Without time to tell family, he quickly penned note saying 'love to you all'
Sgt Maj Cavan died just 15 days later after he was injured during battle .
Widow Jean Cavan ... | [
"A First World War soldier who was called to the Western Front at short notice made a desperate bid to say goodbye to his family by scribbling a note in a matchbox and throwing it from a moving train. Sergeant Major George Cavan hurled the message onto the platform of Carluke train station in South Lanarkshire, Sco... |
eae982c3051b2c0d2287be45c6aa07fbb6b6d512 | Summarize the following news article. | Keith Poynton, 59, died after he crashed a Ferrari 458 Spider into a tree .
Father was killed instantly in smash in £200,000 supercar, inquest hears .
'No question' Mr Poynton was breaking 60mph speed limit at time of crash .
Businessman was only behind the wheel of 199mph car for four minutes .
His cricket player son ... | [
"A businessman who crashed a 199mph Ferrari 458 Spider into a tree just four minutes into a test drive died instantly. Keith Poynton, 59, lost control when took a corner too fast in the £200,000 supercar, coming off the road and smashing into a tree, an inquest heard. There was 'no question' that he was breaking th... |
f24be0b4d087137c6ca63da174c0438ff1297295 | Summarize the following news article. | Onetime Hewlett-Packard CEO thinks she can keep Hillary off-balance, giving her 'a hitch in her swing' during debates .
Fiorina hit the Clinton Foundation for accepting donations from Middle Eastern regimes .
'She tweets about women’s rights in this country and takes money from governments that deny women the most basi... | [
"Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina leveled the most direct attacks on Hillary Clinton during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference's opening day, challenging her to outline what she got done in her years in the U.S. Senate and at the helm of the State Department. 'Mrs. Clinton, name an accompli... |
b616399a316a7816941a498c09de81c3ecdf0f03 | Summarize the following news article. | De'Von Heard, his fiancee Kayla Carpenter and Manny Ticas were driving in Stoneham, Massachusetts when they were almost killed .
The driver of a red truck forced them off a bridge and into the frozen Crooked River .
The three were able to swim to safety, and the driver of the truck is in custody as police investigate . | [
"A young couple nearly lost their lives in what they claim was a terrifying incident of road rage. De'Von Heard and his fiancee Kayla Carpenter were driving in Stoneham, Massachusetts on Monday afternoon with friend Manny Ticas, when they claimed a red truck began trying to push them off the road. This ultimately l... |
c169dc8458218c4b9a4833a48149e969a09ea9f2 | Summarize the following news article. | Mohammed Emwazi, from Queen's Park, London, named as Jihadi John .
He is believed to have become known to British security services in 2009 .
British citizen moved to UK but fled to Middle East about three years ago .
It is claimed he was known to officials and that MI5 even tried to recruit him .
The daughter of one o... | [
"British security forces were facing difficult questions yesterday as it emerged that ISIS killer Mohammed Emwazi, known as Jihadi John, was brought to their attention five years ago. He was deemed to be so significant within terror circles that MI5 allegedly tried and failed to recruit him, and yet he was able to ... |
34cf4e88bdffd94e570adfb60315776d21a99987 | Summarize the following news article. | Fire broke out inside 90-year-old two-story wooden farmhouse located in rural Manitoba, Canada .
Four victims identified as 9-year-old Henry, 10-year-old Danny, 12-year-old Timmy and 15-year-old Bobby Froese .
The boys' mother, Doralee Eberhardt, was able to save her three youngest children, among them a one-year-old .... | [
"Four children were killed in a raging fire that broke out at a house in rural Manitoba, Canada, Wednesday night, despite their parents' desperate efforts to rescue them. The victims' mother was able to pull her three youngest children - two girls and a boy - to safety, but her older children became trapped in an u... |
0e335965b35f1a9a6a7d3757e272ab83a077b424 | Summarize the following news article. | A childhood of friend of John Brickman Wall, who is accused of murdering his ex-wife, testified that Wall blamed her for ruining his life .
Klaus Feibig said his old friend seemed centered around his hate for ex-wife Uta von Schwedler .
Von Schwedler, 49, a cancer researcher, was found dead in a bathtub of cold water w... | [
"A childhood friend of a Utah doctor charged with killing his ex-wife testified on Wednesday that John Brickman Wall blamed the woman for ruining his life. Klaus Fiebig said he spoke to his old friend several months before her death, and the pediatrician seemed centered around his hate for ex-wife Uta von Schwedler... |
f6de3eb5b4dfa7712623921e2f41e50f687b273d | Summarize the following news article. | F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can be spotted by Russian and Chinese radars .
Ministry of Defence plans to buy 48 at a cost of £100million each .
Experts say there has been a development in radar technology .
Jets will fly from new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier in 2018 . | [
"Scroll down for video . The so-called stealth jet costing the MoD billions of pounds can, in fact, be seen by the radar of potential enemies, it has been revealed. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has been designed at huge expense to fly unnoticed through enemy airspace and attack targets without being detected. Taxp... |
df91b7689ca8f95c352a45b0a23ff83df41e812f | Summarize the following news article. | Antonio Zambrano-Montes was shot at 17 times by Pasco police officers .
Investigators said Wednesday he was hit five or times, none in the back .
New independent results say he was shot seven times, twice in the back .
A regional law enforcement task force is investigating the killing of the man .
The man's family rece... | [
"An independent autopsy of an unarmed Mexican man killed by police in Washington state has produced different results from what investigators have reported, with at least two of the seven shots that struck him entering from the back, an attorney for the man's family said Thursday. The independent results were relea... |
c6b2ae26499e736ac081af57a7b41c39a7b97fda | Summarize the following news article. | Manhattan publicist Tracey Kahn welcomed her second daughter, Eloise Becket, on February 18 .
The successful businesswoman's eldest child, Scarlett, is now two .
Eloise and Scarlett are biological sisters; they were conceived via IVF and are both the product of donor eggs and sperm given by the same people . | [
"A single New York mother has defended her decision to give birth to her second child at the age of 51, claiming that she is 'feeling super healthy' and that she now has the 'perfect family'. Tracey Khan, a successful publicist who lives with her two daughters in a $1 million apartment on the Upper East Side, welco... |
d039be5b5a400d1bc5ff291df917db6cfbdf6173 | Summarize the following news article. | Vulcan supercar is too powerful to be driven on normal roads - it has 800 brake horsepower .
No performance statistics have been released, but with a powerful engine and light carbon fibre body, it will be fast .
Only 24 of the exclusive cars will be made and Aston Martin will offer driving lessons to those who want to... | [
"James Bond may have favoured Aston Martin’s road cars, but the firm has produced its most extreme supercar yet. Called the Vulcan, the track-only car has 800 brake horse power, which is much more powerful than the DBS that James Bond drove in last film. Aston Martin says the limited edition supercar, which cannot ... |
9d0a793fc33dc36e5d303b21872257cdcb803aea | Summarize the following news article. | Residents of Purmerend are advised to arm themselves with umbrellas .
European eagle owl in Dutch town is responsible for 15 aerial assaults .
One attack caused six head wounds which left the victim needing stitches .
Worrying news follows similar stories about owl attacks in Gloucestershire .
Synwell the owl regularly... | [
"A rogue European eagle owl is causing terror in a Dutch town after launching a series of swooping attacks which have left many locals requiring hospital treatment. Residents of Purmerend have been advised to arm themselves with umbrellas when going out at night after a mysterious spate of bloody owl assaults over ... |
939d20d86fce02fbc383a4e6300114d1d8786371 | Summarize the following news article. | Teens revealed plans in an online survey done by Curtin University in WA .
'Derogatory remarks' about girls shocked researcher Dr Simone Pettigrew .
But she said most wanted to have fun and make memories at Schoolies .
This comes as the scientist's study on Schoolies experiences is published .
Dr Pettigrew and her coll... | [
"Shocking details of Australian high school leavers' plans for Schoolies have been revealed, which include drinking alcohol all day and sleeping with 'sl**s' and 'h*es'. A survey done by researchers at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia have collected the responses from both male and female students in Y... |
397703b25b79183db459b50d7ea9d7af0a4e53af | Summarize the following news article. | Solar Impulse 2 completed the first test flight over Abu Dhabi .
During the flight it soared over Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Capital Gate .
Next month it will attempt a round-the-world trip using just solar energy .
Plane will take off from Abu Dhabi, stopping in India, Myanmar and China .
It will then cross the Pacific O... | [
"A pilot's ambitious plan to fly around the world using just solar energy took a step closer this week. Andre Borschberg took off from Abu Dhabi and completed the first test flight of his Solar Impulse 2 plane ahead of next month's 22,000-mile trip. During the 12-hour flight he soared over the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, ... |
2f08ff2589d6811f3714851c08018d754d3a780d | Summarize the following news article. | Former Bega boss apologises for his crimes at a sentencing hearing .
Victims and their families cried as he issued his apology .
Maurice Van Ryn said he was unable to control his urges .
He said his urges have since disappeared after . | [
"A former Bega Cheese boss and convicted paedophile has apologised for his crimes, telling a court he 'just wasn't able to resist the urge'. Businessman Maurice Van Ryn abused children aged from eight to 16 between 2004 and 2014 around the Bega area in southern NSW. Van Ryn provided evidence at a sentencing hearin... |
004e826261cd68380e666716704c3d4b8b625627 | Summarize the following news article. | Trusted service failed to air at 5.20am as expected after a technical error .
Listeners took to Twitter to express their confusion over the mix-up .
One user tweeted: 'Isn't that the sign of impending nuclear Armageddon?'
Glitch meant the programme failed to broadcast for first time since 1924 . | [
"Britain's morning was thrown into disarray today when the ever-reliable shipping forecast failed to air as expected. The BBC radio service, a trusted national institution, normally broadcasts at 5.20am each day on Radio 4. But a technical error meant the BBC's World Service was played instead - making it the first... |
1a92971d5e6676b2d24dd13c3e7b05f98082f728 | Summarize the following news article. | Liam Kenward, 14, has collected more than 200 flags in the past 10 years .
He enjoyed flying five at a time on two 20ft flagpoles in his secluded garden .
Schoolboy would rotate selection every day and teach children about flags .
But now he is only allowed to fly two at a time after anonymous complaint .
Planning offi... | [
"A 14-year-old schoolboy has been told he can't fly his flag collection in his own back garden because of just one anonymous complaint. Liam Kenward, 14, has collected more than 200 flags in the past 10 years and enjoyed flying five at a time on two 20ft flagpoles in his secluded garden in Loose, Kent. But he has r... |
707fd17e809824217f472e6e94a6e3c8981f95d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Molars extracted from King John's tomb at Worcester Cathedral in 1979 .
Thumb bone, said to belong to monarch, will also be at British Library .
King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, in June 1215 .
Four original copies were displayed at library to mark 800th anniversary .
Two copies remain, while other... | [
"Two of King John's teeth are due to go on display alongside surviving copies of the original Magna Carta at the British Library. The molars were extracted as souvenirs from King John's tomb at Worcester Cathedral in 1979 by William Wood, a stationer's apprentice. The teeth will now go on show alongside two of the ... |
305216a7d7da5eef73ca03ca07d0f3353ee95602 | Summarize the following news article. | Harry Wentworth-Stanley is a brilliant polo player and off-piste skier .
His mother is Marquess of Milford Haven and his father is an Old Etonian .
Cressida had a serious relationship with Harry while at Leeds University . | [
"Harry Wentworth-Stanley is that type of male who has a peculiar effect on the opposite sex. Even the most reserved young ladies are provoked into throwing themselves at him. The fact that he does nothing to encourage such attention (he seems almost bemused by it) simply spurs on the girls even more. He is absurdly... |
f1d68fa4b1f684ffd1b66cbf47615d83bfc571a0 | Summarize the following news article. | Max Cryer's new book is a celebration of feline trivia and folklore .
The mysteriousness of cats has spawned many cultural references .
Cryer reminds us that: ‘A cat knows your every thought, but doesn’t care.’ | [
"THE CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG: TRUTH AND LIES ABOUT CATS . by Max Cryer . (Exisle £9.95) Within his satirical lexicon The Devil’s Dictionary, the 19th-century American satirist Ambrose Bierce impertinently defined a cat as ‘a soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the dom... |
43780e156bdbfb11e157bc5ab0b8a14eb2a9eed7 | Summarize the following news article. | The Bank of England has suggested it could mint a digital currency .
In a discussion paper it highlighted the benefits of currencies like Bitcoin .
It said this could eradicate the need for a third party - such as a bank .
But a central bank would still be needed to regulate the currency .
There are a number of unanswe... | [
"The Bank of England (BoE) has suggested that they may consider rolling out their own digital currency at some point in the future. They highlighted the importance of digital currencies like Bitcoin, and say it could become as common as modern banknotes. But they warn that there are a number of problems - and if co... |
ffe83695834b28bc6b364393aa17e2976849d8a1 | Summarize the following news article. | The American Kennel Club, which released its annual rankings on Thursday, praised the breed for being 'intelligent' and 'family friendly'
Despite its supremacy, bulldogs hit a new high at number four and their bat-eared cousins, French bulldogs, sauntered into the top ten for the first time in nearly a century .
Others... | [
"The Labrador Retriever has been revealed as the nation's favorite dog for the 24th consecutive year. The American Kennel Club, which released its annual rankings on Thursday, praised the breed for being 'intelligent' and 'family friendly'. Despite its supremacy, bulldogs hit a new high at number four and their ba... |
fe5322a9887d3f08a47ff77c20cba9a071600bcb | Summarize the following news article. | Whiplr is the first free location-based messaging app that allows users to connect with fetish partners - online or in person .
Users are able to message, call and video chat their potential partners without ever having to leave the app's interface .
The app was released today and is available on iOS and Android phones... | [
"Not only has Fifty Shades of Grey brought BDSM to the mainstream, E.L. James' erotic novel and its film adaptation have inspired a bondage friendly dating app that is similar to Tinder - but kinkier. Whiplr is a free location-based messaging app that discretely allows users to channel their inner Christian Grey by... |
d796059d2ab4b8e94c6233e271668e5cf39e8504 | Summarize the following news article. | At tonight's Brit Awards, the celebrities fell foul of a whole host of fashion fails .
Some were too overdressed, others spent too long with the curling tongs .
Rebecca Ferguson, Caroline Flack, Ashley Roberts and FKA Twigs all feature on FEMAIL's worst dressed list . | [
"After a entire month of awards ceremonies, the stars are clearly reaching the bottom of their red carpet wardrobes. At last night's Brit Awards, the celebrities fell foul of a whole host of fashion fails, including head-to-toe red lace, bright pink vinyl and ice skater-style dresses. And while many of the guests a... |
de45d949b1181355bacfc130ec903a7c8a89ee94 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince William plans to work as air ambulance helicopter pilot in summer .
He passed 14 'rigorous' exams on navigation, flight planning and air law .
Royal must complete ground school training before starting in the summer .
This will involve simulated training and in-flight skill testing in bad weather .
He will work... | [
"Prince William is planning to start work as an air ambulance helicopter pilot in the summer after passing a 'rigorous' set of exams. The Duke of Cambridge hopes to work 'as close to full time as possible' flying both day and night shifts after completing mandatory ground school training, which is expected to take... |
9c184958d924d1f2fdf8a537a363372c70db1fff | Summarize the following news article. | ITV producers muted huge chunks of the rapper's expletive-ridden song .
Scores took to social media to complain when sound from TV was pulled .
Many thought their sets had broken while others said it ruined the show .
ITV said it decided to edit performance as it was only shortly after 9pm .
Ofcom received 125 complain... | [
"Scores of BRITs viewers have complained about ITV's heavy muting of Kanye West's performance which they said distorted the track so much it sounded 'like Morse code'. Huge chunks of the song had no sound as producers muted offensive words and phrases during a 20 second delay as the live show was broadcast last ni... |
2b3d372ce09e2578b8f355bf67637a7154b0302e | Summarize the following news article. | The Brainflight technology was demonstrated at an event in Portugal .
A ‘pilot’ fitted with a EEG cap was able to fly and land a drone .
Bespoke software converted his brainwaves into drone commands .
It paves the way for passenger planes controlled using the pilot’s thoughts .
Technology could also be used in advanced... | [
"If the idea of getting on a flight already fills you with dread, the latest breakthrough in aviation technology could turn fears into full-blown phobias. Researchers have successfully shown how a pilot can take off, fly, twist and turn, and land a drone using just his thoughts. The flight involved an electroenceph... |
eaea980d64884048d21d035cf2ab3497ac9c7d1d | Summarize the following news article. | Fusilier Rigby was murdered by Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale .
Both men were known to MI5 but spies ruled they were not a major threat .
Adebowale posted threat to kill a soldier on internet five months earlier .
But Facebook allegedly failed to raise alarm over extremist posts .
Intelligence committee said ... | [
"US internet firms have been warned by the British government they are not above the law after a damning report into the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby. Ministers have ordered web firms they must take a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to terrorist activity on their networks. It comes after the Intelligence and Security Com... |
8c133460579458937c745f532f0dd6e8a1e178e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Police have seized more than 100kg of methamphetamines in Sydney .
The massive haul in a container from China had a street value of $65million .
Police conducted a consignment delivery yesterday .
Two men from Malaysia and Hong Kong were charged with drug offences .
Police have not ruled out further arrests . | [
"Police have seized more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamines, with an estimated street value of $65 million, which were hidden in a kids toy container. The massive haul was a joint operation between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and the drugs were found in a h... |
bd36ec6462d2fd72d1a9fb4ce2b44d6949d6daf0 | Summarize the following news article. | JRR Tolkien’s epic tales have fallen out of 20 most popular children books .
Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have been replaced by Demon Dentist .
Written by comic David Walliams it's the favourite book of primary pupils .
Secondary students' favourite is John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars .
Harry Potter, Diary of a ... | [
"They have been firm favourites with children for generations. But according to a new survey, the epic tales of JRR Tolkien have fallen out of favour with today’s youngsters, who are instead opting for authors like David Walliams. The poll of 508,000 pupils found Walliams’ The Demon Dentist is now the most popular ... |
302f25add3be966ce65f3921cd63c44f24089266 | Summarize the following news article. | Trisha Corbett piled on weight eating three jacket potatoes a day .
At her heaviest she was almost 27 stone with a BMI of 57 .
She had to ask for plane seatbelt extensions to fit her size .
After suffering heart palpitations trainee teacher decided shed pounds .
She has since lost 13st and dropped eight dress sizes . | [
"An obese woman who would scoff half a ton of potatoes every year has lost almost half her body weight after ditching her favourite spud snacks. Trisha Corbett, 26, from Limerick, Ireland, tipped the scales at 26st 11lbs, eating her way through chips, roasties, mash or a jacket potato oozing with butter. The traine... |
afbd08d10bbb30082da70b3fa7617f9805cba310 | Summarize the following news article. | Researchers from Cornell University created a simulation of a zombie outbreak using techniques for modelling real diseases .
They found that cities would fall quickly, but less densely populated areas could hold out for months .
With fewer humans to bite you, rural areas create zombies at a much slower rate .
Their adv... | [
"TV shows, movies and books are full of suggestions of where to hide out from a zombie apocalypse, but researchers at Cornell claim to have found the safest place. Rick and his band of refugees from Atlanta in 'The Walking Dead' tried a remote farmhouse and a prison; 'Dawn of the Dead' had survivors holed up in a s... |
61d0ff43ffc2fb3728429b3c11fd6061df1492be | Summarize the following news article. | A couple who walked out of a restaurant have returned to settle the bill .
The pair ordered an expensive three-course meal but left without paying .
The restaurant revealed the pair, who worked at a farm, were sacked promptly after the incident but the owners don't want them charged .
It comes after the owners posted a... | [
"A couple who skipped out on their bill at a restaurant have returned to pay for their expensive three-course meal after being shamed in a social media campaign. Owners of Mojos restaurant in Bunbury, Western Australia, Juliana Frisina and Noel Brunning took to Facebook to share a CCTV image in a bid to track down... |
eee338aaab4f6129de26a3dd47ece73ab6e7c5c1 | Summarize the following news article. | Leicester activist accused of posting racist messages on Facebook .
Richard Crouch insists his account was hacked and denies responsibility .
Told MailOnline he has made an official complaint to Leicestershire Police .
Ukip tonight revealed it had launched an investigation into the allegations . | [
"Activist Richard Crouch (right) with Ukip's deputy leader Paul Nuttall . Ukip tonight announced it had launched an investigation into claims a former candidate sent a series of racist messages on Facebook. Activist Richard Crouch allegedly claimed his home town on Leicester was a 'sh*thole… full of P***s'. Message... |
79c088344cf79485141fa3bfe9921330d51266e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Juli Moody, 37, is nicknamed 'The Female Human Link' because of her extraordinary ability to stall moving motorcycles using her sheer strength .
The former power lifting champion is the only woman in the world to perform the stunt with one, two and four motorcycles .
She holds the official world record for all of three... | [
"A female Olympic gold medalist has used her phenomenal strength to restrain four speeding motorbikes - each pulling with 1,050lbs of force in opposite directions – with her arms, as a part of her most recent extreme stunt. Juli Moody, a 37-year-old from California, has earned herself the nickname 'The Female Human... |
2a0cc2c7bcd8b8f9a37fab2950fb04cfa1bc6491 | Summarize the following news article. | Jodie Plume, 30, suffers from a rare form of parasomnia .
It puts her in a ‘hypnagogic state’ which causes her to hallucinate .
She is not fully conscious but can walk around, talk, gesture and scream . | [
"Jodie Plume (pictured) has suffered from a sleep disorder all her life, it causes her to hallucinate during the night, believing that her dreams are real . Jodie Plume stood at the end of her bed in the darkness, trembling from head to toe with terror. The scene before her was surreal — yet she didn’t question it ... |
d2388dd3f65f15029e46aac63c31b1e03e15df01 | Summarize the following news article. | Jason Bramley, Steve Hanson and Jonny Biggins are faking pregnancy .
The fathers are wearing their baby bumps for a month .
Idea is to honour mums in run-up to Mother's Day on Sunday, March 15 .
Admitted they've had trouble sleeping, walking and tying shoe laces . | [
"Three fathers who have taken on the unusual challenge of wearing 33lb pregnancy suits have declared they have new found respect for pregnant mothers. Jason Bramley, Steve Hanson and Jonny Biggins are taking on the challenge of pregnancy to honour mums in the run-up to Mother's Day. Appearing on ITV's Lorraine the ... |
91117f972b182f76fac9f2cdfca86d57da39e692 | Summarize the following news article. | Liliane Bettencourt is the wealthiest with $41.2billion from L'Oreal fortune .
Five out of nine women on the list are American, with two Germans .
Laurene Jobs, 51, youngest on rich list with average age of more than 72 .
Seventeen per cent of world's women billionaires are self-made . | [
"The world's nine wealthiest women are worth a combined $230billion - though they earned very little of the money themselves. The list of female billionaires continues to be dominated by women who inherited their money from their husbands and fathers who ran booming empires such as Walmart, Mars and L'Oreal. Of the... |
4a278c81ca1962bf4c6514c5c16399267d80b459 | Summarize the following news article. | Einar Mogens Wegener was born a boy in Denmark in 1882 .
After marrying, artist Einar called himself Lili and dressed as a woman .
In 1930, he underwent the first gender reassignment surgery .
Actor Eddie Redmayne is now set to play her in a new Hollywood biopic . | [
"Eddie Redmayne has become the darling of Hollywood with his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything, and now the actor is preparing to take on another challenging role - that of Lili Elbe. The Oscar-winner is reportedly already losing weight to play the Danish painter born Einar Wegener who, with ... |
49c904124797500742bcb71ef3de89c87302fb71 | Summarize the following news article. | Patricia Moore was finally home after four months in the hospital .
Her mother Shannon had planned a special shopping spree and manicure .
But Queen's Nail, in Palmdale, California, immediately turned her away .
Patricia said she could use her pillow to help her sit in the salon chair, but they later said they couldn't... | [
"A teenage cancer patient out on a special day at the mall after four months in the hospital was turned away from a nail salon because she was in a wheelchair. Patricia Moore, 13, was finally home after undergoing 12 rounds of radiation and six rounds of chemotherapy for a tumor in her nervous system. Shannon plann... |
59f8248f09415b79309c8e81db32b63b27396b6e | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Schumacher bought 6,940 sq ft home, north of Oslo, in the 1990s .
The 46-year-old and his family used luxury property as a base for skiing .
But the Formula One star's property has now been sold for nearly £2million .
It was revealed last year that his family was planning to build £10million 'hospital room' at ... | [
"Michael Schumacher has sold his Norwegian mountain holiday home for £2million as he continues to recover from his horrific ski injuries. The sale of the retreat, in Trysil, north of Oslo, comes after it was revealed last year that his family was planning to build a £10million 'hospital' room for the Formula One st... |
3f0ad255f76bd62f07f46e643d62491a53c05029 | Summarize the following news article. | People living near West Beach in Newhaven wanted unrestricted access .
But 15-acre beach owned by French Newhaven Port and Properties (NPP)
NPP closed site in 2008 because of safety concerns over crumbling walls .
Villagers appealed case to call for the beach to get village green status .
Supreme Court ruled against ca... | [
"People living near a picturesque 15 acre beach on the south coast of England will not be allowed to use it after judges at the Supreme Court ruled in favour of its French owners. Five judges sitting at the Supreme Court unanimously agreed that West Beach in Newhaven, East Sussex, would not be able to become a vil... |
e0bf71440626936d7531a38cd8fb38b99f0cb291 | Summarize the following news article. | Papers presented at trial of Abid Naseer, 28, accused of bomb plots in UK .
Documents were uncovered during special forces raid on house in 2011 .
Also included plans of attacks across Europe and U.S embassy in Moscow .
Naseer is alleged to have planned attack on Manchester shopping centre .
Pakistani national, deporte... | [
"Plans for an attack on UK soil were found at the Pakistani compound of Osama Bin Laden when it was raided by U.S special forces in 2011, a terror trial has been told. The Al-Qaeda paperwork, featuring correspondence from senior al-Qaeda operatives, also described planned attacks across Europe and Russia, including... |
5a3620ab97fb9e7ab5db2f0226348009f869204a | Summarize the following news article. | Malcolm Turnbull has reportedly won over many of his detractors with private dinners in recent weeks .
Several reports indicate Mr Turnbull now has the votes to seize the prime ministership from Mr Abbott .
Mr Turnbull and Ms Bishop respectively insisted they were not crunching numbers and making calls this morning .
M... | [
"Tony Abbott's prime ministership is once again on shaky ground, with his potential rivals forced to insist they are not moving against his leadership. Both Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop weighed in on leadership rumblings on Friday morning after reports indicated Mr Turnbull now has the votes to seize the Liber... |
bb1bdf5f082a40a329663a11d8956decee01876c | Summarize the following news article. | Kermit Alexander, a former defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers, lost his mother, sister and two nephews when they were murdered in 1984 .
Tiequon Cox, a gang member whom Alexander coached in youth football, was found guilty of the murders and sentenced to death in 1986 .
The state of California has not executed ... | [
"A former NFL star has filed a suit against the state of California for not executing the man who murdered his mother, sister and two nephews 30 years ago. Kermit Alexander, the San Francisco 49ers defensive back who was known for his aggressive play on the field, is about to get aggressive in the courtroom as a Su... |
85b2c0a31be506ef27e0ca124be5a89c628de120 | Summarize the following news article. | Tuesday morning's Metrolink train crash with a pickup truck left abandoned on the tracks was captured by on-board cameras .
Federal investigators say the video could help their search for an explanation as to how and why the incident occurred .
Truck driver Jose Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez, 54, won't be charged until an ... | [
"Pickup truck driver Jose Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez will not be charged until an investigation into Tuesday's crash has been completed . A decision on whether charges should be brought against a truck driver involved in a crash that derailed a California commuter train will not be made until the investigation is co... |
f539f1c07df5dd0a942f30cc47a795fd3f6ded66 | Summarize the following news article. | The three men were part of a group of 10 who repeatedly searched Jackson, Mississippi, for black people to attack .
In the spring of 2011 James Anderson, 47, was attacked and then run over by members of the group in a hotel parking lot .
The driver of the truck that killed Bradfield, Deryl Dedmon, was sentenced to 50 y... | [
"Three more young white men, all part of a group that hunted for black people to attack in Mississippi's capital city, have been sentenced to federal prison. US District Judge Carlton Reeves on Wednesday sentenced 25-year-old William Kirk Montgomery to 19 ½ years for his role in the attacks in the spring of 2011 th... |
6b3a7b3be9473974b0ad7cf200b3c5518d70e6f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Kelly Gissendaner sentenced to death for plotting her husband's murder .
On Monday, she will be first woman to be executed in Georgia since 1945 .
She 'convinced' boyfriend Gregory Owen to kill Douglas in February 1997 .
Her then-lover kidnapped and stabbed her husband and burned the body .
He is serving a life prison ... | [
"Two weeks passed before they found Douglas Gissendaner - still slumped forward, as he had died, on his knees in a remote patch of Georgia woodland. He had been bludgeoned and stabbed up to ten times in the neck. His fallen glasses were smeared with grime and his body had been picked at by animals. In its own twist... |
c93a5d16362a84ce8db1da0ba1538c8edb9d1fb9 | Summarize the following news article. | Research found six per cent have asked a friend or relative to take their points and five per cent confess to paying someone to do it .
Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and ex-wife Vicky Pryce received eight month prison sentences for lying about swapping speeding points .
Confused.com FOI request found one UK drive... | [
"One in 20 drivers have illegally paid someone to take penalty points for them, according to a new study. The research found six per cent have asked a friend or relative to take their points and a shocking five per cent confess to paying someone. But only half of those who have swapped points say they were caught (... |
cd69379af379775214211a4b85abed5b6a6b412c | Summarize the following news article. | Report by Human Rights Commission labels immigration practices unlawful .
"This government has lost confidence in the president of the Human Rights Commission," says Abbott .
PM claims lower numbers of children detained under Liberal government .
Malcom Turnbull backs Triggs as ‘very distinguished legal academic’
AFP t... | [
"In the face of criticism from the President of the Human Rights Commission and even members of his own party,Tony Abbott believes he should receive a ‘ big tick of approval’ for his actions around people smuggling and ‘stopping the boats’. Mr Abbott, who’s approval rating as risen to a four month high, backed hims... |
d7141b3cc679008800c94f1febc2fe5d86c9c06d | Summarize the following news article. | Claudia Aderotimi, from London, died in 2011 following silicone injection .
She suffered heart failure following procedure in Philadelphia hotel room .
Padge Victoria Windslowe accused of using silicone used in machinery .
The transgender rapper now facing charge of third-degree murder .
Windslowe says she thought Ader... | [
"A transgender hip-hop performer who called herself 'the Michelangelo of buttocks injections' claims she thought a British break dancer who died after their appointment was merely drunk. Padge-Victoria Windslowe, who rapped under the name 'Black Madam,' is accused of murdering Claudia Aderotimi, 20, after an appoin... |
1261c796bb4ab02f8d32ded9053e831e14080209 | Summarize the following news article. | Pippa made £229,241 according to accounts posted at Companies House .
Made the money through writing work between May 2013 and May 2014 .
James Middleton's Nice group has posted losses for the last three years .
Nice Cake and Nice Wine recently closed with assets worth just £20 .
He says he is now concentrating on luxu... | [
"She has never made any claims to being a brilliant businesswoman but it seems that is exactly what Pippa Middleton is. The Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister has raked in nearly a quarter of a million pounds in the last year, according to figures released by Companies House. Pippa is the sole director and share... |
18e6c3f2a819294d13e8b03a425f6b7baf82683a | Summarize the following news article. | Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the indictment against their client or suspend his trial .
The move came just days before opening statements and testimony are set to begin in Tsarnaev's federal death penalty trial .
The defense said 1,373 people, were originally given numbers based on a ... | [
"Lawyers for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss the indictment against their client or suspend his trial, saying there weren't enough minorities and young people in the jury pool. The move by lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev came just days before opening statements and testimony a... |
0e358ec4858631838f3ac2b0bb005fa37ff54615 | Summarize the following news article. | Despicable images show four men about to be put to death by ISIS in Iraq .
They are apparently then shot in the back of the head for being spies .
Orange-clad men reportedly killed in cold blood in Salahuddin province .
Emerged just hours after campaign group CAGE defended Jihadi John .
ISIS figurehead was unmasked as ... | [
"These despicable images show four men about to be put to death by ISIS in Iraq, apparently because they are spies. The shocking pictures emerged just hours after campaign group CAGE defended Jihadi John, today unmasked as west London student Mohammed Emwazi, as 'beautiful' and a man who 'wouldn't hurt a fly'. The ... |
25618901e7a4cbf7fee63d00e8b0c249399e39e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Famous Australians have read out harsh tweets they receive daily .
Women are attacked over personal appearance and rape and murder .
Radio host Mel Greig reads repeated death threats to her and her family .
Second Mamamia video made to showcase gender abuse on social media .
'This abuse is not OK. It’s never OK,' th... | [
"Radio DJ Mel Greig is one of the latest female Australian celebrities to have stepped in front of the camera to tackle the sort of vile abuse dished out online. Ms Greig, who was famously engulfed in scandal in 2012 after she participated in a radio prank call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge ... |
68306287a5ebf36c7b40cc86e4140ea977b0fc0a | Summarize the following news article. | Cheri Parker, 56, of North Carolina says she will accept just $70,000 for car .
She won the vehicle, based on GTA's iconic Bravado Banshee, in 2012 .
Her son had bought game on her credit card, entering her into competition .
Despite enjoying the attention she gets, she says Banshee is not practical .
Modified Dodge Vi... | [
"A grandmother who won a custom-built $180,000 Grand Theft Auto supercar is selling it - because her SUV is more practical for the grocery run. Cheri Parker, of Havelock in North Carolina, won the vehicle - based on GTA's most iconic car the Bravado Banshee - after her teenage son bought the game with her credit ca... |
dcf3c52266291d4a753c7a7f67945e75b1e78f09 | Summarize the following news article. | Holly Greenhow, nine, from Hemingford Grey, has Athetoid Cerebral Palsy .
The condition means the primary school pupil can't walk or talk .
But she is in demand as a model and has worked for Boden and Tesco . | [
"A little girl who cannot walk or talk has seen her modelling career go from strength to strength after she was selected to star in a fashion shoot for a major supermarket. Holly Greenhow, aged nine, from Hemingford Grey in Cambridgeshire, has Athetoid Cerebral Palsy, which severely affects her movement, balance an... |
845258ae1c47962333f76b069c3b3d3efeac9fc9 | Summarize the following news article. | Emergency call at a house in Woolwich, Maine, about 9pm Tuesday .
Firefighters arrived to a 1,500 foot driveway covered in snow .
Could not get their trucks in from the road .
Walked up to the house and could only watch as it burned down .
Pet cat and dog killed in the blaze but owner escaped . | [
"Firefighters had to helplessly watch a home in Maine burn to the ground because they couldn't get their fire trucks up the long driveway, which hadn't been plowed and was covered in snow. Fire Captain Glen Kirkpatrick says firefighters were called to the home in Woolwich - north of Portland, Maine - at about 9pm ... |
c9ccf3040a1617bd085e4f1f5cc700ef39ae6354 | Summarize the following news article. | RBS yesterday announced the seventh year of consecutive losses .
Bank chief executive Ross McEwan said the firm has lost £3.5bn last year .
He had admitted it would 'not be months' before the bank could be sold off .
The taxpayer pumped £46billion into the troubled bank after the 2008 crash . | [
"The boss of the Royal Bank of Scotland has admitted that it could be years before taxpayers get their money back. As the State-backed lender announced a seventh consecutive year of huge losses, Ross McEwan could offer little assurance to households who contributed to its £46 billion bailout in 2008. The New Zealan... |
0defdc8f77875003811c2e51048e3a6360526daa | Summarize the following news article. | Abid Naseer, 28, was extradited from Britain to stand trial in the U.S. over charges of planning multiple attacks in Europe and America .
If convicted, the Pakistani student faces life in prison .
Naseer is accused of leading an al Qaeda cell that was planning to bomb Manchester’s Arndale shopping centre over the Easte... | [
"These are the pictures which prosecutors say prove an alleged al Qaeda operative accused of planning a series of bombings was scouting locations to mount an atrocity. A court in New York has released the photographs - taken around the city center of Manchester, England - which form part of the evidence against Abi... |
4ea4c56c74aa9b9635575053c55114cd17114144 | Summarize the following news article. | Liverpool will face Ludogorets in Champions League on Wednesday .
Brendan Rodgers' side have struggled for form recently .
Rodgers said signing players in January was not necessarily the answer . | [
"Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he currently has no interest in signing players in January, despite the club's poor form. Last season's Premier League runners-up spent £113million in the summer but many of the new players have failed to settle. And Rodgers believes the focus should be on recreatin... |
81d7cb4b44f9fb928f6a38a83eb605f5d7fee2da | Summarize the following news article. | Sharbat Gula shot to global fame on the cover of National Geographic .
A haunting picture of her, aged 12, appeared in a 1985 issue .
Called 'Afghan Girl', it became the most famous photo in the mag's history .
Now a picture of Gula has reappeared in a Pakistan corruption row .
Pakistani officials say that she has been... | [
"She was the green-eyed 'Afghan Girl' who shot to global fame when a haunting picture of her appeared on the cover of a 1985 issue of National Geographic magazine. Now a picture of Sharbat Gula is in the news again - but it's a very different image. A recent picture of Gula, looking less striking, is washing around... |
9971ff916771b5cac15a820012c31d543bc12909 | Summarize the following news article. | Shaunna Baynes said she fell over a cabin crew member in business class .
She was returning home after visiting Elvis Presley's mansion in Memphis .
Mrs Baynes said she also suffered injuries to her hip and arm .
Her solicitor gave her £2,000 after he missed a deadline .
British Airways said it found no evidence to sup... | [
"A British holidaymaker has received £2,000 in compensation – from her own lawyer – after she claimed she tripped over a sleeping flight attendant on a British Airways flight. Shaunna Baynes, from Dagenham, east London, received the payout from her solicitor as an apology after he missed a deadline to bring court p... |
6630c6bc3576bd6da3c64a5cd82fb47c00a0dc0b | Summarize the following news article. | A 37-year-old drove a van and allegedly swerved into oncoming traffic .
The woman fell asleep at the wheel before 6.45am while driving on the Sydney Harbour Bridge after smoking cannabis .
Five vehicles were involved in the crash on Wednesday morning .
All northbound lanes on the bridge were shut and two southbound .
... | [
"The woman who caused traffic mayhem during peak hour after falling asleep behind the wheel has admitted to smoking cannabis before getting in the vehicle. The 37-year-old woman was driving a rented van full of suitcases southbound over the Sydney Harbour Bridge which witnesses say crossed into a northbound lane an... |
22375373506bf6da59fbb6a7889eed31731d18d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Dictator Kim Jong Un has shelved plans for a 2015 edition of the Arirang Mass Games .
Colourful event began in 1946 and is designed to celebrate the army and the Kim dynasty .
Photographer Eric Lafforgue attended what could now be the last ever Arirang in 2013 .
Striking photos show thousands of gymnasts and dancers cr... | [
"For North Koreans, the annual Arirang Mass Games was one of the most exciting events of the year. But now, with dictator Kim Jong Un shelving plans for 2015 due to lack of funds for lack of funds, people will have to look elsewhere for entertainment. 'It was billed as one of the biggest and most impressive perform... |
314c5ebdca87b341ce953ff3cf166c6ea9972742 | Summarize the following news article. | Ellie Jones, 16, died after a house party in Warrington, Cheshire, in 2013 .
Former Catholic schoolgirl had taken hallucinogenic PMA, court heard .
The drug has similar effects to ecstasy but is much more poisonous .
Witness described 17-year-old defendant offering white powder to Ellie .
She was seen stumbling, shakin... | [
"A 16-year-old girl died after she swallowed up to eight 'bombs' of a drug nicknamed 'Dr Death' at a party, a court was told. Ellie Jones began stumbling, shaking and suffering fits 'like she was possessed' after taking para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA), at a house in Warrington, Cheshire, it was heard. The former Cath... |
4fb8f87a90b3440c50c1c5eb77403620c6ef1450 | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Petrou, 21, from Coventry, West Midlands, suffered years of abuse .
Teased about 'geeky' appearance and passion for studying .
Now become a model and in the running to win the title of Miss Coventry . | [
"A woman who was bullied and called 'Ugly Betty' at school has had the last laugh - after launching a career as a catwalk model and being in the running to win the title of Miss Coventry. Maria Petrou, 21, suffered years of abuse by her tormentors who teased her about her 'geeky' appearance and passion for studying... |
f7d8fc35dfe3566cea69673e37fe88b544a94d5a | Summarize the following news article. | Allegations came days after questions over O'Reilly's claim that in 1977 he witnessed the suicide of a friend of JFK shooter Lee Harvey Oswald .
Doubts over his reporting in Argentina during the Falklands War . | [
"Bill O'Reilly, pictured in 2013, has been challenged about reporting in El Salvador during his time as a CBS correspondent . Bill O'Reilly is facing new claims that he fabricated a story about witnessing the execution of four nuns in El Salvador during the country's civil war. The allegations came days after liber... |
5837080d69cae45e777f364c4790055f9f469309 | Summarize the following news article. | The rapper took to the stage with British grime artists to debut his new single, All Day .
Kanye was heard saying the N-word up to three times during live performance despite ITV's attempts to censor him .
His performance drew mixed reactions from the crowd as Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie were left open-mouthed .
Vie... | [
"Kanye West left his fellow stars speechless as he debuted his new single, All Day, at the 2015 BRIT Awards on Wednesday evening. The controversial rapper delivered an expletive-filled performance as he revealed the latest single from his yet-to-be released album that drew mixed reactions from the likes of Taylor S... |
66f8b7497389fc1686f06f631ac0cb490182133a | Summarize the following news article. | Sheila Bowling, 74, was crossing the road with shopping when hit by a bus .
Court told driver David Cameron was going 14mph and had time to swerve .
But he failed to stop as he didn't want to miss out on greenest driver prize .
Mrs Bowling died and driver admitted causing death by careless driving .
Cameron was sacked... | [
"A bus driver knocked down and fatally injured a 74-year-old pedestrian when he made ‘an error of judgement’ that could have been influenced by a green driving bonus scheme. Great-grandmother Sheila Bowling was crossing the road pulling a shopping trolley and was only a step away from the pavement when hit by the b... |
0ffba30235410ed99b6417a59c97fcf4b2b72748 | Summarize the following news article. | New system allows concerned friends to report content for review .
Facebook will send user notifications stating that a friend is worried .
Will offer access to suicide prevention resources .
Initially offered in the US, but expected to be expanded to other countries . | [
"Facebook has rolled out a new system to try and identify and help users having suicidal thoughts. It allows concerned friends to report content for review. After reviewing a report and confirming that it may indicate suicidal feelings in a user, Facebook will send that user notifications stating that a friend has... |
0093017df51b3f542c47436d1cd6f39c640a1084 | Summarize the following news article. | Lily Wright, 22, from Birmingham, has waived her right to anonymity .
Shared her ordeal to warn other women not to take unregistered cabs .
She and her friend Jamielee had flagged down a taxi after night out .
Driven by sex offender Mohammed Iqbal .
After dropping off Jamielee, he dove Lily to remote woodland .
She was... | [
"A university student has warned against using unregistered taxis after she fell victim to a predatory cab driver who sexually assaulted. Lily Wright, 22, from Birmingham, has waived her right to anonymity to share her terrifying ordeal and urge other women not to take unlicensed cabs. Lily and her friend Jamielee ... |
f6ca13cbcd4737c34b5f02159a4c1dbd9a0398da | Summarize the following news article. | Dr. Andrew Hyland of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in New York suggests that some people simply use the devices as a 'crutch'
His findings were drawn from a pool of 20,000 participants .
Ultimately, the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study will follow 46,000 people ages 12 and older over five years .
T... | [
"Electronic cigarettes have been aggressively promoted as aids to help people on their way to quitting smoking for good. But the preliminary findings of a new major U.S. government study, published on Thursday, into tobacco trends has found that many smokers use the vaporizers to supplement their nicotine habit not... |
f9c4598667329e34f7b05d199d687a565af0dcd9 | Summarize the following news article. | The Commerce Department said Friday that gross domestic product grew 2.2 percent between October to December last year .
It was weaker than its previous 2.6 per cent estimate .
It marked a major slowdown from the third quarter's robust 5.0 percent pace, which had been the strongest growth in 11 years .
Economists, howe... | [
"The U.S. economy took a dramatic tumble last fall as retail sales declined and and foreign imports increased. The Commerce Department revealed on Friday that the gross domestic product (GDP) - one of the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country's economy - shrank by more than half in the 2014 fourt... |
8ccff335c2a2a96c06bc4cedbba9a7f2d394f870 | Summarize the following news article. | Dan Markel was shot in the head in an execution style killing while in his car in the garage of his Tallahassee home .
He was a highly educated at Harvard and Cambridge universities and was a respected law professor at Florida State University .
There was no sign of a struggle and nothing was taken from his home .
Dan'... | [
"The father of a top law professor who was shot dead at his home has spoken for the first time at his family's 'frustration' that his son's killer has yet to be caught. It is almost eight months since Dan Markel was gunned down in an execution style killing as he sat in his car in the garage of his home in Florida.... |
69cb317f8ad0a2e8da6cffc230abfb4f50e879a9 | Summarize the following news article. | The Duke was at the Hodogaya Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery .
Princess Diana made the same trip in Feb 1995 - 20 years before her son .
William laid a wreath of chrysanthemums and walked among the graves .
1,500 men from UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and India buried there .
Later visited Japan's Emperor Akihito... | [
"Prince William has revealed that he would have liked to have been an astronaut as he helped launch a new business initiative on his second day in Japan. William's busy second day also saw him meet Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, as well as take part in a ceremony at the Hodogaya Commonwealth War Grave... |
649ebb4583fbdd5dc83b7a8bc1ecd815f64ec20a | Summarize the following news article. | Roc by Stratolaunch Systems has a wingspan of 385 feet (117 metres)
It will be powered by six 747-class engines during first flight in 2016 .
Will deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500lbs (6,124 kg) into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth .
Stills taken from footage shot ... | [
"The world has received its first glimpse of a gigantic airplane that will serve as an airborne launch pad for putting satellites - and eventually people - into orbit. The aircraft, which has a wingspan of 385 feet (117 metres) and will be powered by six 747-class engines, is currently being assembled at Mojave, Ca... |
fc8e5f6c56a0f32d1ed860ec67f6794204f16a70 | Summarize the following news article. | Ellie Hiscox went to a restaurant in Manchester with her daughter Jocelyn .
She asked if she could breastfeed the three-month-old but was told she should cover up .
Manager has now apologised saying that waiter she spoke to was wrong . | [
"A breastfeeding mother has spoken of her fury at being asked to cover up in a restaurant while she was trying to feed her three-month-old daughter. Ellie Hiscox was celebrating her birthday at a pizza restaurant in Manchester, which she deliberately chose because she had previously breastfed there without any comp... |
3cf291e7cd3121458aa609d862d0fc0d22102d84 | Summarize the following news article. | Warrnambool has one of the country's highest rates of child abuse and violence against women .
Councillors are at odds over whether to destroy the Rolf Harris mural or keep it in place at the local theatre .
Peter Hulin says 'it sends entirely the wrong message in an area where kids regularly get ready to perform'
An a... | [
"Warrnambool is a country town which has one of the highest rates of child abuse in Australia, but the local council still dithers over whether to destroy a mural painted by convicted paedophile Rolf Harris, all in the name of art. Outspoken Councillor Peter Hulin has led the charge to have the earthy outback lands... |
c1d78db4ba1dfdcc53665e06a2a4521e162339c0 | Summarize the following news article. | CCTV footage has been reviewed - but it doesn't show anything .
Cameras were not trained on the area surrounding actress' hotel doorway . | [
"Lupita Nyong'o went undercover in shades and a hoodie as she jetted into New York on Thursday. The 31-year-old headed to the Big Apple after it was revealed the $150,000 pearl dress she wore to the Oscars had been stolen from her Hollywood hotel room. On Friday it was reported CCTV cameras were not trained on the ... |
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