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1. Body found in search for missing man as cops scour area with helicopter and drones

   The tragic discovery was made amid a search for Adrian Knott was last seen seven days ago.

2. California shooting at children's birthday party leaves four dead and 14 injured

   A shooter is on the loose after gunfire was opened at a banquet hall in the city of Stockton

3. Christmas tree expert warns you must never store your tree in 2 places

   Around eight to 10 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across the UK, but often, they've died by the big day, so one expert has shared how to keep them fresh

4. Speed eater dies after choking on giant doughnut as onlookers tried to save him

   Travis Malouf died after choking on the massive glazed doughnut while trying to eat it in under 80 seconds

5. 'Ripper' serial killer who disembowelled women with chilling thing in common still walks free

   Three women named Maria were murdered in 1990s Lisbon by a serial killer who was never caught. All victims were sex workers in their twenties with brown hair who were strangled, disembowelled and had organs removed.

6. Dog trainer urges owners to enforce important rule 'from day one'

   Dog trainer Will Atherton has shared vital advice for new puppy owners – and it's important for everyone to keep in mind when raising their pets

7. Washing machine will stop smelling with 1 step that costs no money

   Getting rid of that bad washing machine smell doesn't have to be so hard, in fact, one man suggested a trick which can be done regularly – and it doesn't cost a penny

8. 'Always check' - washing machine expert's five mistakes everyone makes

   Keeping your machine healthy and clean is crucial for ensuring it runs smoothly over an extended period

9. Youth violence crisis 'underestimated' as almost one in five violent crimes involves a child

   Chief Superintendent Rob Hay, president of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, said official data did not “reflect reality on the ground”.

10. Family of murdered Claire Inglis demand John Swinney release Crown Office report into failures

    Following Claire's death an expert social work report was commissioned into the case which found the 28-year-old and her son were “invisible in the system”.