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Megan the Rottweiler was hailed a life-saver after opening a door to paramedics as her seriously-ill owner lay unconscious. Three-year-old Megan bounced on the handle until the door sprung open after her owner had passed out and was close to death. Gary Gregory, 32, had collapsed at his home in Felixstowe, Suffolk, and despite managing to crawl to the phone to call 999, he then passed out again. He had suffered serious internal bleeding – and paramedics say it’s likely...

A repeat offender, who left a man with 13 skull fractures, has gone on a crime rampage after being granted early release from prison. Sick Brian Ramsay, 26 came to public attention after viciously attacking Angus Gallacher, leaving him unrecognisable and close to death. The victim in hospital He left Angus Gallacher with 13 skull fractures, three broken fingers, fractured ribs and a damaged ear drum after attacking him in the street. Ramsay was on a tag when he carried...

Two beer-loving pals raised a glass today on visiting a record-breaking 20,000 PUBS on the world's longest pub crawl. Peter Hill, 60, and John Drew, 62, said cheers as they marked their incredible milestone having visited a boozer every week for the last 33 YEARS. The pair started the venture in 1984 with Peter's dad, Joe, after the gang became bored with going to the same pub every week. When the Black Country Ale Tairsters started a pint cost 64p,...

A Waitrose customer was stunned when they opened a packet of own-brand “calorie control” crisps – and there was just ONE inside. A low calorie packet is one thing, but one crisp in the entire back is surely not right. Helen Abbott, 47, had ordered her weekly shop through delivery service Ocado but thought the six-pack LoveLife chips felt a bit light. The mum-of-two was so sick of receiving under-filled packets she asked her son, Sam, 21, to open it...

This adorable seal spends its days cuddling — a stuffed toy that looks like a “mini me” version of itself. The seal, believed to be called Hiyori, was given the plushie toy by zoo staff and it was clearly love at first sight as he couldn’t stop hugging it. Super cute photos have surfaced on the internet of the smitten seal holding his new best friend in a loving embrace, and letting the miniature toy ride on its back. The...

‘Gimme Shelter’ is quite an apt song for a homeless hound from the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, who is the spitting image of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood. With his jet black mullet and shaggy appearance, staff at Dogs Trust Shoreham were quick to spot the uncanny resemblance of Saluki cross, Domino or ‘Ronnie Woof’ as he has been nicknamed, to the Rolling Stones guitarist. Found as a stray, Domino didn’t have the best start in life; however staff...

The son of a Bangladeshi immigrant from one of the country’s poorest areas is to follow in the footsteps of Princes William and Harry after winning a prestigious place at Eton. Kaashif Kamaly, 15, will swap impoverished Forest Gate in the East End of London for the hallowed halls of the world-famous public school after winning a two-year £76,000 scholarship. He will rub shoulders with the elite when he takes his place at the Windsor school to study A-level Maths,...

A breast cancer sufferer who had a life-saving mastectomy left with differently shaped boobs - after the NHS refused to lift her other one to match. Mum-of-two Gina Truman, 53, has bravely shared photos of her "monstrous" body after learning that funding for the follow-up procedure was cut in her area. The cuts in the NHS are beginning to bite with the Red Cross claiming the health service was suffering from a humanitarian crisis. Jeremy Hunt as come under a lot...

This is the dramatic moment a thug armed with an axe was TASERED by police in front of horrified shoppers in a busy city centre. Rinemo Burrowes, 22, was pursued by officers from Birmingham New Street station after they received reports of a man brandishing a weapon and alarming passengers. The yob was bundled into a wall by a have-a-go hero but managed to run off again before he was finally cornered by police outside the Bullring shopping centre. The...