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Massive octopus kill a mystery

VILA NOVA DE GAIA, Portugal, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- More than 1,200 pounds of dead octopus have washed ashore on a 1.8-mile stretch of beach in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, concerned scientists say.…   read more»

Young British stars excel to take the honours in Portugal

BRITAIN'S young stars turned in some excellent performances when some of the world's best riders competed at the Concurso de Saltos Internacional show in Portugal recently. There were two hard fought wins for 19-year-old Daniel Neilson, from Loftus, near Whitby and placings for Huddersfield's 21-year-old William Whitaker.…   read more»