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20,000 bees chase car for two days
A swarm of about 20,000 bees chased a woman's car in Wales and then clung to the back of the vehicle for two days. Roger Burns, of the Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association, said the hive's queen had probably been trapped somewhere inside the car, prompting the workers to give chase. It took local national park ranger Tom Moses and two beekeepers more than three hours to trap the insects in a cardboard box for relocation.
Officials seize 'meth burritos'
US customs officials in Tucson, Arizona, have seized two burritos containing nearly a pound of methamphetamine. Officers say a 25-year-old woman was crossing the border between Mexico and the US on foot when sniffer dogs alerted them to the £2,000 worth of drugs hidden inside the food.
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Earth's seasons have gone wackadoodleUnder the radar It may have impacted biodiversity and evolution
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How much does it cost to move? Here's how to budget and save.the explainer Factors like move distance and the weight of your furnishings can affect the total cost — but there are several ways to economize
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'The McDonald's menu board is one fascinating thing'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Home Office worker accused of spiking mistress’s drink with abortion drugSpeed Read Darren Burke had failed to convince his girlfriend to terminate pregnancy
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In hock to Moscow: exploring Germany’s woeful energy policySpeed Read Don’t expect Berlin to wean itself off Russian gas any time soon
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Were Covid restrictions dropped too soon?Speed Read ‘Living with Covid’ is already proving problematic – just look at the travel chaos this week
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Inclusive Britain: a new strategy for tackling racism in the UKSpeed Read Government has revealed action plan setting out 74 steps that ministers will take
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Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakersSpeed Read Last week the families settled a lawsuit for $73m against the manufacturer
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Farmers vs. walkers: the battle over ‘Britain’s green and pleasant land’Speed Read Updated Countryside Code tells farmers: ‘be nice, say hello, share the space’
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Motherhood: why are we putting it off?Speed Read Stats show around 50% of women in England and Wales now don’t have children by 30
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Anti-Semitism in America: a case of double standards?Speed Read Officials were strikingly reluctant to link Texas synagogue attack to anti-Semitism
