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Library book is returned -- 45 years late
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Reuters - Staff at the Dinnington library are used to people bringing books back late but the package they received last month was in a class of its own.
Cat-calling men give all men a bad name?
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 Reuters - Men who harass women with cat calls and sexual comments are actually harming their whole gender, a study has found.
Citizens told to brush up on etiquette
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Reuters - India has compiled a list of do's and don'ts for its citizens at this year's Commonwealth Games to help showcase New Delhi's charms.
For sale: Nice little runabout fit for a queen
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 Reuters - At first sight it seems just another second-hand luxury car for sale but this Jaguar included some special extras in its day such as emergency convoy lights and a direct radio link to the British Prime Minister.
Sex shop must pay full tax rate
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Reuters - European judges have ruled that a sex shop with movie cubicles does not qualify for a reduced rate of sales tax because it is not a cinema.
Town planning Luddite anniversary
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Reuters - The people of Huddersfield are rising up again, but this time it's to celebrate the city's 19th century local weavers rather than smash modern technology.
Airline crew face jail over sexy texts
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Reuters - Two Emirates airlines cabin crew have been ordered jailed for three months in Dubai over sexually explicit text messages, the latest in a string of indecency cases against foreigners, a newspaper reported Wednesday.
Top private school in poison soup mystery
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Reuters - An investigation has begun at one of Britain's most prestigious private schools after a member of staff was arrested on suspicion of trying to poison the pupils' soup, police said on Wednesday.
Love in a cold climate lethal for couple
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Reuters - A Russian couple having sex in a car parked in a tiny garage have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday.
Drive a Porsche? Up your status with a phone
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 Reuters - As if a Porsche isn't enough of a status symbol, the German luxury sports car company's subsidiary, Porsche Design, is marketing a mobile phone that's exclusive to Porsche owners.
Pair faces jail time in Dubai over kiss
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 Reuters - A British pair caught kissing in public in Dubai face up to a month in jail in the Gulf Arab emirate for indecency after an Emirati mother complained her child had seen their indiscretion.
Female porn director swaps sex for British politics
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Reuters - A woman who has directed 300 "female-friendly" sex films is to test the liberal-mindedness of British voters and run for parliament in an election due within weeks.
Help wanted: Space flight experience required
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Reuters - For astronauts worried about their future with NASA, good news: a private company is hiring.
Man takes double hit from wife
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Reuters - A New Zealand man is recovering from injuries after being run over by his wife -- twice, local media reported on Friday.
Paying to pick seats loathsome, many passengers say
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Reuters - Paying for extras has become routine for airline passengers but it doesn't mean they like it, with a poll showing more than half all travelers hate having to fork out to choose their seat.
Want to live like a cowboy? Try Wyoming
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Reuters - Whether you want to live like a rock star or a cowboy, or become an urban gardener or just opt for the simple life, there is a town in America to suit everyone's taste.
Old sea dog sets tongues wagging at Crufts
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 Reuters - A 16th century dog, the only known female to have served aboard King Henry VIII's ill-fated flagship the Mary Rose, has stolen the show at Britain's Crufts dog show this year.
Nurses' union: Care does not include sex
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 Reuters - A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of their standard care.
The price you pay for being romantic...
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Reuters - A German woman, fearful that a burglar was trying to break into her second storey apartment, called police after she heard someone climbing up to her balcony shortly after midnight, police said Thursday.
Japan's spouse hunters hone skills at marriage school
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Reuters - In search of Mr. or Mrs. Right, dozens of Japanese are attending a newly launched school in Tokyo that aims to turn them into marriage material.
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