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WTF? World Taekwondo Federation set to rebrand itself to avoid dubious initialsMartial art's world governing body to relaunch as World Taekwondo for marketing purposes For the uninitiated, WTF also acts as social media shorthand for the incredulous phrase "what the f***", so commonplace now that taekwondo's powers that be felt compelled to distance themselves from it.
More than a third of NHS doctors born abroadCritics attack 'revolving door' immigration policies that see UK spending billions training medics who go abroad, only to rely on overseas labour to plug the gaps
'Jesus's mansion' in the Bronx to go on sale for $10 millionA house designed to provide an earthly residence for the returning Lord will be sold in the spring A 17-room Bronx mansion designed to give a home to Jesus when he returns to earth is to go on sale for $10 million (£6.73 million). Ayo Haynes, the estate agent, said the house was “very Downton Abbey”.
Sweet success: Unravelling the Jelly Baby's dark pastDo you, for instance, nibble away at its arms and legs until you are left with a helpless torso? Or are you the ruthless type that goes straight for the kill and chops off its head, Henry VIII-style?Confectionery historians believe the earliest jelly baby was the work of an Austrian confectioner who worked for Fryers of Lancashire.It is thought that in 1864 he was asked to make a mould for jelly bears, but the resulting sweets looked more like newborn infants and were subsequently given the ghoulish name, Unclaimed Babies.
London terror alert over New Year's Eve attack fearsIntelligence agency has warned a gun or bomb attack could be carried out in crowded places in a major European city between Christmas and New Year
Replica of historic Syrian arch attacked by Isis to be recreated in Trafalgar SquareTemple of Bel design on 3D printer is a symbol of defiance against terrorists erasing the Middle East's pre-Islamic history The arch is being created in sections in Shanghai and will be shipped to Italy for finishing before being erected in the shadow of Nelson's Column, according to reports. There are plans for identical arches in Times Square, New York.
Malaysia Airlines pilot realises plane is flying in the wrong direction after 8 minutesThe pilot questioned why the plane leaving from Auckland airport was not taking a more direct route to Kuala Lumpur Nearly 600 people were killed during two separate Malaysia Airlines incidents. In March, Flight MH370 between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing disappeared while in July, MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made missile over Ukraine.
Dickin Medal for Diesel the police dog killed in Paris attacks raid
German man dies after blowing up condom machineA German man died on Christmas Day after blowing up a condom dispenser with a homemade bomb in a botched robbery, police say.The 29-year-old and two accomplices attached the bomb to the vending machine in a quiet street before taking cover in their vehicle.But the victim did not close the door in time and was struck in the head by a steel shard from the explosion.
Greek police arrest Briton wanted for cocaine traffickingPolice in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki say they have arrested a man wanted in Britain on suspicion of running a large cocaine trafficking ring.A police statement Monday said the suspect, Simon Dutton, 39, was arrested in a Thessaloniki hotel on a European arrest warrant.
As the waters rise in York, the canals of Venice run dryGondolas and water taxis have been unable navigate some of the city’s smaller canals
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