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26/08/2014
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Returned Stolen Monkey Gives Birth To Twins
A cotton-top tamarin monkey, recently returned to Blackpool Zoo after being stolen, has given birth to twins.
The zoo suspected that the monkey was pregnant just before it was stolen, along with four others.
The monkey and new twins have been described as doing "extremely well".
It is understood that four of the stolen monkeys were found on a doorstep in West Yorkshire, but a baby monkey is still missing.
Frank Lampard Retires From International Football
Frank Lampard is to retire from international football, saying that he has been thinking about the decision since the World Cup.
Lampard played his last game for England at the World Cup in June, when they drew 0-0 with Costa Rica.
The midfielder has been capped 106 times after making his England international debut in October 1999.
Rescuers Call Off Search For Missing Diver
Rescue teams in the Scottish Borders have stood down in a search for a diver, reported missing in the water off St Abbs.
It is understood that a 49-year-old man was reported missing at about 11:00 on Sunday, with a multi-agency search operation launched.
The search off the Berwickshire coast was carried out on Sunday and throughout Monday, but has now been called off.
(MH/JP)
A cotton-top tamarin monkey, recently returned to Blackpool Zoo after being stolen, has given birth to twins.
The zoo suspected that the monkey was pregnant just before it was stolen, along with four others.
The monkey and new twins have been described as doing "extremely well".
It is understood that four of the stolen monkeys were found on a doorstep in West Yorkshire, but a baby monkey is still missing.
Frank Lampard Retires From International Football
Frank Lampard is to retire from international football, saying that he has been thinking about the decision since the World Cup.
Lampard played his last game for England at the World Cup in June, when they drew 0-0 with Costa Rica.
The midfielder has been capped 106 times after making his England international debut in October 1999.
Rescuers Call Off Search For Missing Diver
Rescue teams in the Scottish Borders have stood down in a search for a diver, reported missing in the water off St Abbs.
It is understood that a 49-year-old man was reported missing at about 11:00 on Sunday, with a multi-agency search operation launched.
The search off the Berwickshire coast was carried out on Sunday and throughout Monday, but has now been called off.
(MH/JP)
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