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How to Bargain Like a Hostage Negotiator: One tip: Keep your cool.
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How to Bargain Like a Hostage Negotiator
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Scott Walker is one of the world's most experienced kidnap-for-ransom negotiators. He has successfully resolved life-or-death crises — and now he's bringing ... Show more
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What is a filtering lane and how do you correctly use one?: Filtering lanes are sometimes used as part of roadworks, but what is the proper way to use one?
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What is a filtering lane and how do you correctly use one?
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Six-legged 'mermaid' dog has two limbs removed at Somerset vets: Puppy Ariel was named after the Disney mermaid because her partially fused extra legs resembled ...
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Six-legged 'mermaid' dog has two limbs removed at Somerset vets
Quick Glance: Surgery Removes Extra Limbs from Six-Legged Dog 'Ariel'
  • A six-legged dog underwent surgery to remove extra limbs after being found in a car park.

  • Ariel, a puppy, was found in Pembroke and received surgery after a fundraising appeal.

  • The Greenacres Rescue charity took in the dog and cared for it in a foster family.

  • The dog was named after Disney’s Little Mermaid character due to the resemblance of its partially fused extra back legs to a mermaid’s tail.
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Man has sentence increased after causing Somerset fatal crash: A driver who videoed himself admitting he was drunk at the wheel before he killed a woman in a ...
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Man has sentence increased after causing Somerset fatal crash
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Thatchers loses High Court trademark battle with Aldi: “There’s nothing cloudy about this judgment. It’s clear cut. Aldi exclusive brands are just that: ...
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Thatchers loses High Court trademark battle with Aldi
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New Year Honours 2024: Michael Eavis and Jilly Cooper lead list: The Glastonbury Festival founder is among hundreds of people featured on this year's honours ...
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New Year Honours 2024: Michael Eavis and Jilly Cooper lead list
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Shirley Bassey and Michael Eavis among music legends awarded top honours: Other stars given gongs include director Ridley Scott, writers Jilly Cooper and Kate ...
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Shirley Bassey and Michael Eavis among music legends awarded top honours
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EDF using Pontins has 'big determinantal impact' on local economy: It is unclear when the site will return to being a holiday park
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EDF using Pontins has 'big determinantal impact' on local economy
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Devon’s best winter walks to enjoy this Christmas: Christmas is a time to meet friends and family and share the festive spirit, what better way to spend the day ...
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Devon’s best winter walks to enjoy this Christmas
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Delays remain following multi-vehicle collision on M5 near Taunton: RESIDUAL delays remain after a multi-vehicle collision on the M5 Southbound near Taunton ...
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Delays remain following multi-vehicle collision on M5 near Taunton
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Joss Ackland, one of Britain's 'most beloved actors', dies aged 95: Ackland spent his later years living in the Westcountry
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Joss Ackland, one of Britain's 'most beloved actors', dies aged 95
Quick Glance: Actor Joss Ackland passes away at 95
  • The actor passed away at home surrounded by family, having received a CBE for his career in film and stage.

  • His distinctive intensity and gravitas in his roles were attributed to his unique voice and commanding presence.

  • Continuing his stage career after the loss of his wife and son, he appeared in over 100 films and TV series.

  • Starring in films such as White Mischief, Lethal Weapon 2, and The Hunt for Red October, he remained active in the 2000s.
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Glastonbury Festival 2024 ticket sales live as thousands log in: General admission tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2024 will be available from 9am on Sunday ...
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Glastonbury Festival 2024 ticket sales live as thousands log in
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Glastonbury 2024 coach and festival tickets out tonight - when and where: Glastonbury Festival ticket sales will officially go live this week - after a two week ...
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Glastonbury 2024 coach and festival tickets out tonight - when and where
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Somerset man kidnapped and raped nurse caring for his elderly mum: Gary Bridger subjected the woman to an attack that lasted for almost an hour
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Somerset man kidnapped and raped nurse caring for his elderly mum
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All three Glastonbury 2024 headliners 'confirmed', report claims: The three big acts have not been confirmed by Glastonbury Festival
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All three Glastonbury 2024 headliners 'confirmed', report claims
Quick Glance: Madonna and Dua Lipa Not Headlining Glastonbury Festival
  • Rumors of Madonna, Dua Lipa, and Coldplay headlining Glastonbury next year are false, according to the festival's organizer.

  • The story about our confirmed headliners is false.

  • The festival faced criticism for having all-male headliners last year.

  • Last month, Ms Eavis stated that a female artist would occupy the Sunday afternoon slot.
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‘Somerset Gimp’: Gardener banned from being a gimp and ‘crawling, wriggling or writhing̵
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‘Somerset Gimp’: Gardener banned from being a gimp and ‘crawling ...
Quick Glance: Ban on Somerset Gimp from dressing and writhing on the ground
  • A gardener is prohibited from dressing in an all-black gimp suit in public at night and performing crawling, wriggling or writhing on the ground for five years.

  • Joshua Hunt, 32, has been linked to 25 incidents committed by the so-called 'Somerset Gimp'.

  • Hunt has been subjected to a sexual risk order that also prohibits him from wearing any type of mask or face covering, except for medical reasons.

  • The sexual risk order has been imposed for five years and also requires Hunt to be registered as a sex offender during the same period.
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‘Somerset gimp’ found guilty of deliberately terrifying motorists after telling police ‘I
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‘Somerset gimp’ found guilty of deliberately terrifying motorists after ...
Quick Glance: Accused as the 'Somerset Gimp'
  • Joshua Hunt, 32, dressed up as a gimp, causing panic in the streets of Bleadon.

  • Hunt was arrested minutes after the second incident and stated to the police: "I am not a gimp – I do not own a gimp suit."

  • A search revealed that Hunt was not wearing any T-shirt or underwear, and his van contained a collection of wet black clothing, women’s tights, face masks, and gloves.

  • During an interview, Hunt informed the police about his mental health crisis due to medication problems and his desire to take his own life, as heard in court.
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Yellow weather warning issued for heavy rain in Somerset: The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for all of Somerset as heavy rain is predicted to ...
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Yellow weather warning issued for heavy rain in Somerset
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Historic local town crowned UK's 'most idyllic' autumn getaway: The market town is perfect for exploring in the cooler weather
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Historic local town crowned UK's 'most idyllic' autumn getaway