The truth about the Loch Ness monster could be revealed within weeks. An international team of scientists say they have identified a plausible theory for sightings of the legendary beast and will announce it next month. The team analysed water samples from the loch. A spokesman said there are “four main explanations” and though their research has discounted three, one “remains plausible”.
Man ‘allows his date to castrate him’
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