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David Tennant confesses: ‘I am identical triplets’

Who? What? Why?The ubiquitous actor David Tennant has confessed to being three identical siblings. Via a statement from his agent he confessed ‘I regret misleading the public in this way, and blame my heartfelt ambition to get to the top of my trade in the film, stage, TV, advertising, radio, chat show and theatre world.

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Posted: May 2nd, 2013
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Digestives ‘indigestible’ says study

Britain’s favourite biscuit does not live up to its name, according to a study undertaken by Reading University.

Professor Mary Smythurst, Peak Frean Chair of Gastrobiology declared ‘Even a dunked Digestive can very slightly irritate the stomach lining, more so than Ritz Crackers – a special favourite of Lady Thatcher towards the end of her life.’

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Posted: May 1st, 2013
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Health alert as more police fall victim to collective amnesia

can't even remember where they parked the car‘Collective amnesia? Never heard of it. What does it actually mean?’ was the response from a spokesperson from Surrey Police on their members’ inability to remember high profile offences. It’s a rare condition, whose medical name is Amnesia Constabularia, and for which there is no cure.

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Posted: Apr 26th, 2013
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Feature: Marathon rhinos still being hunted for their horns

a personal beastThis running season, at least 20 rare marathon rhinos will be killed by poachers hoping to cash in on the rare medicines market, campaigner say.

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Posted: Apr 22nd, 2013
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‘No one likes us we don’t care’ to be sung at Thatcher funeral

Millwall fans will join the choir to sing the Conservative Party anthem, before forming an honour guard for the gun carriage, 21 gun salute and triumphal march through London. Mourners along the route are invited to join the congregation to sing to the tune of all things Bright and Beautiful.

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Posted: Apr 13th, 2013
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