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Cecilia Giménez, 'Monkey Christ' restorer, dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish amateur artist behind the infamous 'Monkey Christ' restoration, has died aged 94. Her botched work brought global mockery but later became a lucrative tourist attraction for her village. Discover the full story.

Burglar's 'Home Alone' bungle as door handle rips off

A burglar's clumsy break-in attempt in London went comically wrong when he ripped a door handle clean off. Muhedur Khan, 45, was later caught after a second, more successful raid. Read the full story.

Flooding nightmare at award-winning Cotswolds estate

Residents of the Buttercross Works development in Witney face constant flooding, safety hazards, and plummeting property values due to a failed drainage system. Discover their fight for a solution.

Botched gas chamber execution changed US law

The harrowing execution of serial killer Jimmy Lee Gray in a Mississippi gas chamber, where he died banging his head against a steel pole, led to the abolition of the method. Read the full story.

Botched police media strategy in Hannah Clarke murder

Exclusive documents reveal controversial 'victim blaming' comments after Hannah Clarke's murder were part of a failed police media strategy. Read the full investigation into this shocking revelation.

Botched US execution took 43 agonising minutes

Clayton Lockett's botched lethal injection in Oklahoma took 43 minutes, covering the chamber in blood and sparking a national debate on execution methods. Read the full investigation.

Influencer disfigured by illegal cosmetic injections

Brazilian influencer Juliana Oliveira, known as Juju do Pix, is having reconstructive surgery after illegal cosmetic injections left her severely disfigured. Learn about the dangers of unregulated cosmetic procedures.

Brit's Turkey Surgery Nightmare: Begging NHS Help

A British mother faces a medical crisis after cosmetic surgery in Turkey left her with severe complications and mounting bills, pleading for NHS intervention as her health deteriorates.

Woman's botched lip filler causes permanent scarring

A young woman's dream of fuller lips turned into a medical nightmare after a disastrous filler procedure left her with permanent scarring and a warning for others considering cosmetic treatments.

Botched Restaurant Sting Exposed in Court Documents

Shocking court documents expose how a Jewish activist's covert camera operation against an Arab restaurant backfired spectacularly, revealing the devastating human cost of a failed media sting that ruined reputations and livelihoods.

Patagonia's Amazing Transformation: Desert to Wetlands

In an extraordinary environmental success story, Argentina's Patagonian steppe has been miraculously restored to vibrant wetlands, reversing decades of desertification through innovative conservation efforts.

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