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1. 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

2. '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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. '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

7. Jumanji star Karen Gillan celebrates birthday on set with cake and favourite cast mates

   The Hollywood actress took to social media to tell fans that she spent her special day working in Los Angeles with her favourite cast mates.

8. More than 7,300 cops and staff assaulted in line of duty in a year, data shows

   Police Scotland data shows 7,356 officers and staff were assaulted in the 12 months to June, up eight per cent in a year, an average of 22 every day.

9. Football fans letting off flares at matches could be banned from grounds under new laws

   The Scottish Government is asking the public for its views on whether existing legislation should be updated to crack down on pyrotechnics use and other forms of disorder at stadiums.

10. 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”.