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Mako shark weighing 1,323lb and said to be largest in the world caught after 2 ½-hour battle with angler Jason Johnston.

Carrie Underwood wins Video of the Year at CMT Music Awards 2013 and Taylor Swift stuns in red

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said bumper payment to the state is not enough and called for more claims

Transgender soldier comes out as woman and opens 'peace garden' at Florida home.

Unidentified 25-year-old woman claims Justin Bieber is father of her daughter

Todashev was shot dead by FBI in Orlando, Florida during questioning over Boston Marathon brothers links.

UK regulator slaps penalty on troubled bank, already scarred by London Whale trader crisis.

US authorities in Orlando reportedly investigating Todashev's links with Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Dimon retains dual chairman and chief executive role at JP Morgan as effort to unseat him fails in shareholder vote.

Legislation has been relaxed to allow a computer-controlled car being developed at Oxford University to be test driven on UK roads.

Dead peacock found in garage during police investigation into another crime.

Bryan Zuniga runs straight into jaws of reptile after fleeing officers who pulled him over for traffic offence.

Practice helps dogs relax and improves behaviour, say US instructors.

Couple set to be married in Los Angeles - but wedding photos won't be sold for profit.

Woman whose disappearance led to her being declared dead comes back for family - but they do not want her.

BlackBerry's UK chief says there is insatiable demand for its new smartphones and it plans on meeting that demand.

States are struggling to contain the numbers of wild pigs in the USA, attacking people and causing billions of pounds of damage to the economy.

Trowbridge man wins £1.4m ($2m) on a scratchcard, the Thunderball and a Lotto Lucky Dip.

Qhubekani Masuku arrested and charged with bestiality after witness raised alarm and contacted police.

A rare two-headed pig has been born in China on 10 April. Check out the pictures of other rare two-headed animals.

A Florida tour guide wrestled a python, nearly three times his size. exposed his neck for his colleague to chop its head off at the Everglades

Scientists estimate much of US east coast and Caribbean under threat from fiercer hurricanes in 2013 because of warming oceans.

The 48th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Miley Cyrus spotted smoking something that looked suspiciously like a hand-rolled cigarette with marijuana

The 48th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Senator outlines mission to capture rock in "baggie with a draw-string" in plan backed by President Obama.

John Shearen was arrested at his home in Florida on his birthday whilst downloading child pornography

Andy Murray defeats David Ferrer in three sets to win Miami Masters and regain World No 2 ranking

A man from Bradenton Florida was forced to shoot his pet dog when the animal bit off the little finger of his 11-year-old son.

Andy Murray takes on Spain's David Ferrer in the men's singles final of the 2013 Sony Open.