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Firefighters in Austria rescue hefty hedgehog wedged in gate

A plump hedgehog who got stuck in a gate in Austria had to be cut free by firefighters using heavy-duty equipment.
'No more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches': Billionaire pays off students' debts

Graduating college students in Atlanta were left stunned when a billionaire technology investor told them he would wipe out their $40m (£31.4m) debts.
Woody Harrelson photo used in investigation into lookalike beer thief

First a 'Ross from Friends' lookalike was snapped carrying beers after allegedly stealing a wallet in Blackpool, now a Woody Harrleson lookalike in New York has been pictured also making off with beer.
A giant robot of Trump sat on a toilet to visit UK for protest

A 16ft talking robot of Donald Trump sitting on a gold toilet is being shipped to the UK ahead of protests against the US president's state visit.
Free beer offer helps track down brewery's stolen van in 42 minutes

A brewery got its stolen van back in just 42 minutes after offering free beer for its safe return.
Amsterdam tourist unwittingly pays for shipping container in Airbnb booking

A British tourist in Amsterdam received a shock when he arrived at his Airbnb lodgings to discover he had booked a stay in a roadside shipping container.
Farmer saws off his own leg with pocket knife after becoming stuck in machinery

A farmer had to saw off his own leg with a pocket knife after he became stuck in a piece of machinery.

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