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Job gone: city worker quits to live in van with chihuahua

Dominique Niemandt, 29, was a director at a London accounting firm before taking the plunge this year.
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Half of Americans dream of living the French lifestyle because of the landmarks, restaurants — and pastries. (Josh Castronuovo/Zenger)

Video: Americans fantasize about living in France

Paris is the most popular location to relocate to for 27%, followed by The French Riviera (20%) and Lyon (18%).
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An OAP couple have revealed their haul of 375 cuddly toys won at seaside arcades - and now have too many to fit in their home. (Matthew Newby/Zenger)

OAP pair win cuddly toys, run out of space at home

Roy and Ann Pettitt won the colourful teddies from crane machines on coastal trips over the years.
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A former pro dancer who still hosts daily dancing and keep fit lessons is preparing to show off her best moves - for her 101st birthday. (Tony Kershaw/Zenger)

Video: Former pro dancer nears 101 with daily moves

The mother-of-one from Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, says she will never stop dancing “until they take me away in a box”.
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Clinical support technician Douglas Condie extracts viruses from swab samples so that the genetic structure of a virus can be analyzed and identified in the coronavirus testing laboratory at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, on February 19, 2020, in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

COVID-19: How your genes affect survival

The researchers used data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Spanish officials have sparked outrage by enforcing a “six drinks a day” rule for all-inclusive holidays and in resorts on islands including Ibiza and Majorca. (Jon Mills/Zenger)

Anger at Spain’s ‘6 drinks a day’ holiday rule

Jason Walker, 42, took an all-inclusive trip to Majorca to celebrate his cousin’s birthday earlier this week.
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A Ukrainian mum has become one of the first refugees to find work in the UK as she started her job as a beautician - and her boss is already singing her praises. (James Linsell Clark//Zenger)

Video: Ukrainian mum 1 of 1st to get a job in UK

Valeriia Starkova, 37, fled the war-torn city of Kharkiv with her family to move into a house in Cambridgeshire last month.
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A furious mum has demanded an explanation after teachers at her son’s school punished him for wearing socks with spots following an inspection. (JP Sheffield Star/Zenger)

Teachers punish boy for wearing spotted socks

Staff at Astrea Academy, in Sheffield, South Yorks., reprimanded Sacha, 11.
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People revealing their salaries in Georgetown, Washington.  (@salarytransparentstreet/Zenger).

Viral video of real wages sparks debate

Hannah Williams is filmed stopping random people to ask what they did, and how much they were paid.
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