Spice World bus now an Airbnb rental
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The bus made famous in the Spice Girls movie Spice World has been converted into an Airbnb rental. However, you will have to rush to get your chance to stay in the bus and follow in the heels of Baby, Sporty, Scary, Posh, and Ginger - it's open to guests for only a few nights in June.
‘Michael Jackson time traveller’ says US city will be wiped out by flood
An alleged time traveller who has been compared to Michael Jackson says Los Angles will be destroyed by a flood in the year 2063. The man, who wears an electric-red jacket and black-and-white-speckled gloves, said: “There is going to be a major flood.”
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Man detained after giving dogs 'illegal' names
A dog breeder in eastern China was detained by police for “illegally” naming his dogs after government and civil service workers. He was arrested after posting information about the dogs, named Chengguan and Xieguan, on social media. “Chengguan” are officials employed in urban areas to tackle low-level crime, while “Xieguan” are community workers.
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