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Cancer Drugs Fund: 9-year-old had 'extra time' with mum
Sara told 5 live the Cancer Drugs Fund gave her wife extra months with their son.
'Britain's loneliest dog' lands Hollywood role
'Britain's loneliest dog' lands role in Hollywood blockbuster Transformers
'100% chance' that Rio Olympics will spread Zika Virus
There's a "100% chance" that Rio Olympics will spread Zika Virus.
Transplant patient: I'm 65 with an 18 year old penis
Transplant patient Thomas Manning says he appreciates the gift of a new penis
Man who threw alligator through window faces assault charges
A man faces charges of assault after throwing an alligator through a drive thru window
Vernon Kay: Gartside 'lived and breathed Bolton'
Television presenter Vernon Kay pays tribute Phil Gartside
English and French football fans unite at Wembley
Following the Paris attacks, Wembley unites to sing La Marseillaise.
Aunt tries to sue nephew for hugging her
"I was at a party recently and it was difficult to hold my hors d'oeuvre plate"
Mum talks about seeing footage of her son's fatal car crash
Mother of son who died in high speed car crash says she hopes the footage will save lives
Mum: 'I had to see it, even though it was very hurtful'
Mother of son who died in high speed car crash says she hopes the footage will save lives
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Mecca disaster - "my mother was inside the mosque"
Crane Tragedy kills dozens - Sajid from Blackburn and his mother escape.
Richard Bacon tests Google Glass
Richard Bacon tries on Google Glass, the company's new wearable gadget
Conservative MP on Iraq: 'Obama's done the right thing'
Baghdad born Nadhim Zahawi, says Britain is focused on the "humanitarian effort" in Iraq.
Modern Christmas cards show slimmer Santa, study finds
Father Christmas has been cutting down on the mince pies, it seems.
Toy shop owner restricting Frozen doll to 'one per person'
Owner of The Entertainer says parents are being "overcharged on ebay" for Frozen doll.
Dog walker mistakes hand grenade for a stone
Dog walker, Clair Watson, picked up a WWII hand grenade whilst walking her dog in Essex.
Michelle Mone tribute to "incredible" Peaches Geldof
The Ultimo boss employed Peaches Geldof as a brand ambassador between 2009 and 2010.
A Yorkshire dialect ban for the Tour de France?
Yorkshire volunteers for the Tour de France told to avoid traditional local greetings.
UKIP MEP: Nigel Farage "doesn’t understand London"
UKIP MEP Gerard Batten reacts to the party's success in last week's elections.
An escape into West Germany through the Berlin wall
Peter Spitzner recalls escaping through the Berlin wall with his daughter in 1989.
Friend of Pistorius: 'He was a softy'
A friend of Oscar Pistorius, 'Uncle' Mike Azzie, says the athlete was "a lovely kid".
Dying Dad writes a letter to his 5 year old daughter.
Dying Dad writes a letter to his 5 year old daughter, who also has cancer.
Ban buying sex? Ex-prostitute says yes, sex worker says no
A sex worker and ex-prostitute discuss whether it should be illegal to buy sex.
Man sets world record for most TV quiz show appearances
A Staffordshire man sets the Guinness World record for the most TV quiz show appearances.























