A shop owner said he was overjoyed after knitters created 67 Olympic-themed chickens for his front window. Stuart Race, 47, who is originally from Norwich, has owned The Woolpatch, a yarn shop in Long Melford, Suffolk, since 2016. After knitting chickens for Easter, he decided he wanted to do it...

Olympic-themed knitted hens take over shop front

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Photographer Rajesh Vora documented the rural Punjab villages where eclectic architectural sculptures have sprung up across the region as status symbols.

The Indian villages with rooftop sculptures of planes, tanks and cars

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Jay Slater's preliminary autopsy results have pieced together how the teenager died out in the mountains of Tenerife, with tragic details shedding light on his final moments

Jay Slater autopsy reveals exactly how teen died with tragic finding

A woman who was seriously injured after being attacked while out walking her dog has died in hospital, police said. Anita Rose, 57, was found unconscious on a track in Brantham, Suffolk, on Wednesday. She died in Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge on Sunday morning. Police said a man from the...

Woman dies after attack while walking dog

A husband, wife and their daughter who performed together in American gospel group The Nelons have been killed in a plane crash along with four other people. Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark died alongside Amber Nelon Kistler on Friday when their aircraft came down over Wyoming on its way to a performance.

Three members of family gospel group die in plane crash

An investigation has been launched after a worker died at a care home in Coventry. Emergency services were called to Grove House Residential Care Home, Keresley, at about 08:40 BST on Wednesday. A woman in her 60s was given advanced life support after she was found in a critical condition,...

Investigation after worker dies at care home

Up to 115 jobs are at risk under plans to close a McCain Foods factory in Lincolnshire. The manufacturer said it had launched a consultation into the future of the plant near Grantham. McCain is proposing to end production of a brand of microwave chips called Fries To Go, which...

Chips factory closure plan puts 115 jobs at risk

Matt Sayers used charcoal sticks to create pictures which depict Staffordshire collieries.

Coalmine drawings on display in art exhibition

As the Paris 2024 Olympics gets under way, BBC Sport looks at some of the best recent opening ceremony outfits.

Olympics opening ceremony - the show-stopping outfits

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Franklin, IN

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A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

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Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

A man who sexually abused two girls before fleeing the country to evade capture has been jailed for 24 years. Altaf Khalifa was found guilty of 11 offences, including two counts of rape, and sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Thursday. Leicestershire Police said the 42-year-old went on the run...

Child rapist jailed after international manhunt

A woman has shared on TikTok the “World’s creepiest McDonald’s”, where customers can observe real human remains while enjoying their meal. Kassidy, who shares an account on the social media platform with her partner under ‘kassidy_and_james‘, posted a video showing her experience at the unusual McDonald’s branch.

World’s “creepiest” McDonald’s lets customers look at human remains while eating

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

The Ministry of Justice said public safety would always be the government’s priority.

People 'left in the dark' over prison closure

Parents of children staying overnight at a Wolverhampton hospital will be offered meal vouchers thanks to a new scheme funded in memory of a young cancer patient. The 12-week trial is being run at New Cross Hospital and is being funded by Sophie's Legacy. It was formed following the death...

Free hospital meals funded in memory of girl

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde made his Olympic beach volleyball debut to a mixed reaction in Paris, with audible boos. Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old British girl. He and volleyball partner Matthew...

Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut

A woman is arrested after a festival-goer suffered a serious head injury at the event, police say.

Arrest after woman seriously hurt at music festival

Louis van Schoor, a convicted mass murderer in South Africa known as the “Apartheid Killer”, has died. The 72-year-old had been in hospital with an infection in his leg. His daughter told the BBC he died on Thursday afternoon “due to complications from sepsis”. Van Schoor’s...

Mass killer dies as victims still demand justice

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Mystery knitters show off summer ice cream display

A seaside town has been yarn-bombed with a display of knitted summer treats. The anonymous Knitoholics regularly decorate Weymouth quayside with their creations. The group's \"Ice...

A seaside town has been yarn-bombed with a display of knitted summer treats. The anonymous Knitoholics regularly decorate Weymouth quayside with their creations. The group's "Ice...

Mystery knitters show off summer ice cream display

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