A Dutch woman who was the oldest person in the world when she died aged 115 appeared sharp right up to the end, joking that pickled herring was the secret to her longevity.
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Egypt's government is finally getting serious about the health risks associated with smoking, launching a new campaign of stark visual warnings about tobacco's dangers.
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Church bells which have rung for hundreds of years are being investigated by environmental health officers to see if they constitute a "statutory nuisance", a vicar said.
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A German truck delivering beer for thirsty fans at football’s European Championship 2008 in neighbouring Austria overturned, spilling 350 cases across the autobahn.
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A New York man is suing Macy's department store, accusing it of selling him a shirt made from highly flammable material that left him badly burned after a spark from a cigarette set it ablaze.
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Swans at a bishop’s ancient palace are proving a surprise internet hit, with more than 65,000 people tuning in to watch them on a webcam in just one week.
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A leading stomach surgeon has experienced a "400%" increase in inquiries about gastric bands since TV’s Fern Britton revealed she lost five stone after the procedure, it was revealed.
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