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World - / Nov 3, 2026 - Taylor Swift donated 'Wildest Dreams' proceeds to African conservation group - Taylor Swift's 2015 music video for 'Wildest Dreams' attracted attention for its sweeping African landscapes, but the release also brought criticism over how the continent was represented. Set against scenes of wildlife and open countryside, the

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World - / Nov 3, 2026 - Tennessee couple lose land claim after decades of mowing and gardening, court rules for developer - A couple from Tennessee faced a setback as their claim over a strip of land beside their house was overturned by the court. They believed their usage spanning almost 30 years sufficed for establishing ownership through adverse possession. However, the appeals court determined that the couple's evidence fell short of legal standards, highlighting a vital legal principle: merely using land for an extended period does not guarantee ownership.

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UK High Court rules that deceased man's assets were gifted before his death, orders defendants to pay £259,725 towards claimant's legal costs

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Two Bristol teenage brothers build a £100 Braille printer inspired by their blind grandfather, win international award and plan to make the design free for everyone

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A British man left his £180,000 estate to a diabetes charity in a will written on a frozen fish box and a mince pie packet; the High Court later ruled it was valid

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A man claimed a piece of Crown land on St Helena after occupying it for 15 years; the plot was linked to Napoleon Bonaparte's former dairy, and the Privy Council ruled that government land can be acquired through long-term possession

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Actor Michael Sheen sold his properties to fund homelessness projects and used £100,000 of his own money to clear debts owed by people he had never met

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Xi Jinping says Middle East must not become battleground for great-power rivalry

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'Grave political provocation': Kim Jong-un's sister rejects US claims over $6bn Binance heist

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In 1983, Cadbury buried 12 clue boxes for its Creme Egg hunt; one finder's 22-carat egg later rose from £6,500 to £123,500 at auction

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Australian developer who illegally cleared hundreds of native trees seeks approval for a $9.85 million Sydney mansion with a bowling alley, infinity pool and underground car park

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An Australian energy company told an 85-year-old pensioner it owed him $10,763 after overcharging him; two months later, it claimed he owed money and sent debt collectors

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Princess Catherine's sister Pippa Middleton and husband James Matthews ordered to demolish unauthorised car park at £15.5 million estate; neighbours raise concerns over construction without consultation

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A Michigan nonprofit founder stole $1.4 million meant for vulnerable preschool children; the organisation eventually shut down and 35 employees lost their jobs

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