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The much loved Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo has jumped on this year’s top trend with an artistic creation made from 30,000 loom bands. The Freddo loom band face took 150 hours to weave by hand (credit:Cadbury)
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Police on Nightingale Road, Edmonton, north London where a woman has been beheaded in a back garden just after 1pm today. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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Police forensic officers prepare to enter a property on Nightingale Road, Edmonton, north London where a woman has been beheaded in a back garden just after 1pm today. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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Police forensic officers prepare to enter a property on Nightingale Road, Edmonton, north London where a woman has been beheaded in a back garden just after 1pm today. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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Pope Francis greets Argentinian former football star Diego Armando Maradona (R) prior to a meeting with members of the Scholas Occurentes organization at the Vatican on September 4, 2014. AFP PHOTO/Filippo MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FILIPPO MONTEFORTE via Getty Images)
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A protester kicks a police cordon as demonstrators take part in a protest march against the 2014 NATO Summit in Newport, Wales, on September 4, 2014. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said a ceasefire plan aimed at ending a near five-month conflict in the east of the country would be signed on Friday. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and US President Barack Obama hold a bilateral meeting during the NATO 2014 summit at the Celtic Manor Hotel in Newport, South Wales, on September 4, 2014. The NATO summit billed as the most important since the Cold War got underway with calls to stand up to Russia over Ukraine and confront Islamic State extremists. AFP PHOTO/POOL/STEFAN ROUSSEAU (Photo credit should read STEFAN ROUSSEAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STEFAN ROUSSEAU via Getty Images)
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A man gestures to protestors as they demonstrate against the Nato Summit on September 4, 2014 in Newport, Wales. Leaders and senior ministers from around 60 countries are meeting at what has been billed as the most important Nato summit since the end of the cold war with the situation in Ukraine and the threat of ISIS likely to be top of the agenda. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
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Secretary of State John Kerry, center, talks with President Barack Obama as British Prime Minister David Cameron, right, finishes speaking at a meeting of NATO leaders regarding Afghanistan at the NATO summit at Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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BLANTYRE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Labour Leader Ed Miliband speaks as he joins the Scottish Labour Party's independence campaign trail on September 4, 2014 in Blantyre, Scotland. Miliband urged Scots to reject independence in a referendum on the September 18, promising he will win a national election next year and give them the changes they desire. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff J Mitchell via Getty Images)
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Sir David Attenborough attends a question and answer session at UKTV Live 2014 held at the Howick Gallery, London. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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David Hasselhoff appears onstage with Dynamo (right) at UKTV Live 2014 held at the Howick Gallery, London. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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David Hasselhoff performs an impression of John Cleese's 'Ministry of Silly Walks' sketch onstage at UKTV Live 2014 held at the Howick Gallery, London. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti, UEFA Elite Coaches Forum Chairman Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsenal FC Coach Arsene Wenger speak during the UEFA Elite Club Coaches Forum at the UEFA headquarters, The House of European Football, on Spetember 4, 2014 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images for UEFA) (credit:Harold Cunningham via Getty Images)
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A long time exposed picture taken by night shows Slovakia's High Tatras mountains seen from the Solar observatory station on the Lomnicky Stit peak, on September 04, 2014. The coronal station at Lomnicky Stit observatory, built at 2 632 meters between 1957 and 1962, ranks among five existing stations worldwide which systematically observe emission spectral lines of the corona. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOE KLAMAR via Getty Images)
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A long time exposed picture taken by night shows Slovakia's High Tatras mountains seen from the Solar observatory station on the Lomnicky Stit peak, on September 04, 2014. The coronal station at Lomnicky Stit observatory, built at 2 632 meters between 1957 and 1962, ranks among five existing stations worldwide which systematically observe emission spectral lines of the corona. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOE KLAMAR via Getty Images)
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A long time exposed picture taken by night shows the Solar observatory at the peak of the Lomnicky Stit, in the Slovakia's High Tatras mountains, on September 04, 2014. The coronal station at Lomnicky Stit observatory, built at 2 632 meters between 1957 and 1962, ranks among five existing stations worldwide which systematically observe emission spectral lines of the corona. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOE KLAMAR via Getty Images)
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Orangutan "Jacky" eats a durian on its 37th birthday, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 at a zoo in Bali, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Fans duck to avoid a bat after it came out of the hands of Texas Rangers' Tomas Telis during his at-bat in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Actor Chris Pratt throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Nigel Marven, accompanied by a panther chameleon, arriving at UKTV Live 2014 held at the Howick Gallery, London.Picture date: Thursday September 4, 2014. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and US President Barack Obama speak with school kids during their visit to Mount Pleasant Primary School in Newport, South Wales, on September 4, 2014, prior to attending the NATO summit. NATO leaders will aim to show unity against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, after France suspended delivery of a warship to Moscow despite a surprise peace plan put forward by the Kremlin. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
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NEWPORT, WALES - SEPTEMBER 04: People cheer as the motor car containing US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron arrive to visit school children at Mount Pleasant Primary School on September 4, 2014 in Newport, Wales. Leaders and senior ministers from around 60 countries are meeting at what has been billed as the most important NATO summit since the end of the cold war with the situation in Ukraine and the threat of ISIS likely to be top of the agenda. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and US President Barack Obama speak with school kids during their visit to Mount Pleasant Primary School in Newport, South Wales, on September 4, 2014, prior to attending the NATO summit. NATO leaders will aim to show unity against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, after France suspended delivery of a warship to Moscow despite a surprise peace plan put forward by the Kremlin. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
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NEWPORT, WALES - SEPTEMBER 04: People cheer as the motor cavalcade containing US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron arrive to visit school children at Mount Pleasant Primary School on September 4, 2014 in Newport, Wales. Leaders and senior ministers from around 60 countries are meeting at what has been billed as the most important NATO summit since the end of the cold war with the situation in Ukraine and the threat of ISIS likely to be top of the agenda. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
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Rudy Gay of the US dunks the ball during the Group C Basketball World Cup match against Dominican Republic, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. The 2014 Basketball World Cup competition take place in various cities in Spain from Aug. 30 to Sept. 14. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A newly born female White Rhino runs in Ramat Gan Safari Park near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. She was born three weeks ago, after more than twenty years without a female White Rhino birth in the Safari, Sagit Horowitz, the safari spokeswoman said.(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Students and supporters place candles at the edge of a wall surrounding a pond as they take part in a candle light vigil at the University of Central Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in Orlando, Fla., to honor Steven Sotloff, the second American journalist to be beheaded by the Islamic State group in two weeks. Sotloff attended University of Central Florida between 2002 and 2004. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Spectators scan the horizon as the sun sets on Arthur Ashe stadium during the quarterfinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Susanna Reid arriving for the Red Magazine Women of the Year Awards, at the Ham Yard Hotel, in central London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Motorcycles and vehicles drive through a flooded road caused by heavy rains in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. Many people have been killed and scores injured in accidents caused by heavy rain in Punjab province, local media reported on Thursday. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts to a point against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their US Open 2014 men's quarterfinals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 3, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Don Emmert (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DON EMMERT via Getty Images)
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Photographer Greg Harvey captured a polar bear cub who took quite a shine to the camera. The 43-year-old wildlife photographer took the shots while he was in Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada in March this year. The polar bear is seen waving adorably at Greg, and later even strikes a psoe as if she is praying. (credit:Rex/Greg Harvey)
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his victory over Andy Murray of Great Britain during their US Open 2014 men's quarterfinals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 3, 2014 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Don Emmert (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DON EMMERT via Getty Images)
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Air Force One carrying US President Barrack Obama touches down at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. (credit:Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
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Tu Hwnt ir Bont Tearooms in Llanrwst, Wales, where the cafe's roof is covered in Virginia creeper and has started to change from green to red, as the autumnal colours start to show. (credit:Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
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British television presenter Rachel Riley shows a virtual-reality headset called Gear VR during an unpacked event of Samsung ahead of the consumer electronic fair IFA in Berlin, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Two young Red deer stags practice their rutting in the long grass in Richmond Park, London. (credit:Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)
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Kadie Lane, 5, waters a giant sunflower in Whitley Bay, as the warmer weather continues. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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Civilians who fled their homes following an attacked by Islamist militants in Bama, take refuge at a School in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. A Nigerian senator says thousands of people are fleeing a northeastern city amid conflicting reports that it has been seized by Boko Haram Islamic militants. Sen. Ali Ndume said Tuesday the military is claiming it has repelled the insurgents in fierce fighting for the city of Bama but the stream of refugees indicates otherwise. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Armed police patrol Cardiff Bay in Wales on September 3, 2014, on the eve of the NATO summit. Some 67 world leaders will be attending the NATO summit taking place on September 4-5 at the Celtic Manor Hotel in Newport, for crisis talks on Russia's role in the war in Ukraine and the Islamic State (IS). AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CARL COURT via Getty Images)
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83 year old Carmen Dell' Orefice, who is often cited as the world's oldest model, next to portrait of her taken by Horst P Horst in 1947 when she was fifteen, at a photocall to launch an exhibition by the celebrated Vogue magazine fashion photographer at the Victorian & Albert Museum in central London. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)