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Nemo the world's luckiest goldfish was saved after it escaped the jaws of a cat and survived 20 minutes out of water on a doorstep - close to a vets. The 12cm-long fish is thought to have been snatched from a garden pond by a cat who fancied it for its supper and left it outside a house. But he was found still barely damp and carried in a shoebox to a nearby branch of City Vets in Exeter, Devon...

Police have released footage of moment gunman opened fire on a busy street. The incident took place in New Cross, south London, in August last year. During the shooting a black male wearing blue latex gloves ran into the middle of the street with his arm outstretched before firing off several bullets, one of which ricocheted off the road. Moments after the shooting emergency services rushed to the scene in New Cross, south London, and found that luckily nobody had...

Luis Young, 28, lifted friend Max Smith in the hilarious viral video, filmed at Underground Gym in Portslade, East Sussex. The video, which has had almost 4,000 views, shows model Luis lifting personal trainer Max, 33, holding a weight - totalling the same as a baby elephant. Luis, who is also a dancer and acrobat, lives in Brighton and runs Urban Arts Academy, where he holds 'creative training' classes. He said: "We just got bored in the gym and thought...

A beloved family cat was left scarred for life after suffering horrific burns when boiling water was poured over her head and back. Seven-year-old Tuppence almost died following the incident, but has pulled through following intensive treatment from vet and nursing staff at PDSA’s Bournemouth Pet Hospital. The white-and-black cat was rushed to the charity’s hospital in January by her elderly owner, Vivienne Percy (70) from Poole, after returning home soaking wet and in obvious shock. PDSA Head Nurse, Stella...

A terminally ill cancer sufferer told she has just months to live has drawn up a bucket list to visit every country in the world and marry her boyfriend before she dies. Jo Sutton, 37, is part-way round a global trip in a determined bid to “live her life to the fullest” and tick off all 196 countries across the world. She originally penned “40 countries to see before I’m 40” after her mum, Pamela, died of breast cancer five...

Troubled Michael Freeman, 34, suffered a fatal heroin overdose following a two-decade battle with mental health issues and addiction. One week after his death, his heartbroken mum Gillian Freeman, 75, went to the flat where he lived alone to sort through his possessions. It was there that she discovered – among needles and other drug paraphernalia – an incredible 62-piece collection of drawings, most of which she never knew existed. Dad-of-two Michael loved art from a young age and his...

These fantastic pictures of were taken by an amateur wildlife snapper in Norfolk, who caught the iconic creature in all its glory. Vince Burton, 40, who works as an accountant, began feeding mice on a small piece of land belonging to a local farmer. He was hoping to attract kestrels that he had seen hunting there previously, but ended up with a barn owl moving in, much to his amazement. Over time he introduced a hide and started taking pictures...

A man whose middle name is Superman now holds the world record for the largest collection of memorabilia dedicated to the superhero. The enthusiasts collection currently amounts to nearly 2,000 items. Marco Zorzin's collection started seven years ago with some small metal figurines and has expanded over to include posters, clothing, action figures and a 6ft 10" tall statue of Superman. Marco Zorzin, whose two young daughters are named after characters from Superman comics, started collecting seven years ago with...

A commuter was stunned when he spotted seven nuns on an train platform – at SEVEN SISTERS station. Ben Patey, 33, was travelling home from work when he captured the amazing snap at the north London Underground stop. He said: “I had just had a long day and I was waiting to jump on the train when I looked across and saw the nuns and the sign. “I had to do a double-take. It was one of those strange but...