Sniffer dogs help Scottish Water locate leaks in rural areas

A crack team of sniffer dogs has helped find a dozen mains water leaks in rural Scotland.

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Man aiming for Rubik&s Cube London Marathon record to mark 50 years of puzzle

A 22-year-old hopes to beat a Rubik&s Cube Guinness World Record (GWR) at the TCS London Marathon to celebrate 50 years of the puzzle&s existence.

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Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes.

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Iran to be hit with new sanctions as Israeli war cabinet vows response to strikes

The United States will hit Iran with new sanctions over the next few days in response to the attack on Israel, Washington warned.

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Indonesian volcano eruption: Thousands evacuated and tsunami alert issued

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert on Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high.

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New species of Australian ant with ghostly features named after Lord Voldemort

A new species of ant found living deep underground in the Australian Outback has prompted scientists to name it after the Harry Potter villain Lord Voldemort because of the bug&s long face and pale, ghostly features.

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