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Kray paintings sell for £16,500
Paintings by the gangster Ronnie Kray go under the hammer for almost £16,500 at auction.

Keith Walendowski US man charged for shooting mower
A man in the US state of Wisconsin is arrested after shooting his lawn mower because it would not start.

Artisit's impression of the Mande barung of Meghalaya 'Yeti hair' to get DNA analysis
Scientists in the UK who examined hairs reputed to belong to a yeti in India say that an initial series of tests have proved inconclusive.

Condoleezza Rice talks to schoolgirls in Perth, Australia on Friday Shopping lures Rice after office
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells Australian schoolgirls she is looking forward to having time to shop again.

Drilled vase gets £25,000 at sale
A rare Chinese vase valued at £50,000 in mint condition sells for £25,000 after a hole was drilled in its base so it could be used as a lamp.

Bemused rescuers pick up penguins
Rescue teams investigating reports of a possible plane crash find two inflatable penguins in the water.

NZ judge orders 'odd' name change
A judge in New Zealand makes Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii a ward of court so she can change her name.

Walk of Fame receives a makeover
Hollywood's iconic Walk of Fame stars are getting a makeover ahead of the tourist attraction's 50th birthday celebrations.

Huge sand hotel open for business
The world's first ever sand hotel is made in Dorset and is accepting its first guests for £10 a night.

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