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Why Akron Is Called the Zips, and Why They Have a Kangaroo Mascot Named ‘Zippy’

Zippy, a female kangaroo, has been the mascot in Akron since the 1950s. But ... why?

Sports Illustrated

Winners, resigners, guest dogs and royal losers – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

I stopped running for a month and tried daily walks instead. Here are five things I learned

Yes, I was reluctant at first, but I discovered that walking is a great way to complement my running program

Fit & Well

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From Strictly to shelf stacking in Sainsbury's: What became of Greater Manchester's children's TV stars

Many famous faces from Greater Manchester started their careers in kids telly

Manchester Evening News

In the pink! What I learned from my big day as Mr Blobby

The spotted outfits have been popping up all over eBay this year, priced at thousands of pounds. But what can a winning bidder expect to gain from their purchase? I took to the streets to find out

The Guardian - UK

'When loo rolls seem like luxury items, we know our economy has gone down the pan'

Things are bad when Greggs add extra pennies to their pastries and I start to question whether I can afford my favourite M&S rhubarb jam at £2.50 a jar

Daily Mirror

Stowaway squirrel rescued from ship in Scotland after 3-week journey from India

The squirrel has been named Zippy and rescue staff are now looking for a permanent home for it

The Independent UK

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Stowaway squirrel secretly travels thousands of miles to Scotland from INDIA aboard ship

To the shock of staff on board a ship, a squirrel - who has been named Zippy - embarked on an incredible but secret thousand mile three-week journey, and is now looking for a permanent home

Daily Mirror

Stowaway squirrel discovered on India-Scotland ship makes new life in Ellon

A STOWAWAY squirrel is being cared for after travelling thousands of miles from India to Scotland onboard a ship.

The National (Scotland)

Stowaway squirrel Zippy in captivity after travelling from India to Scotland

The palm squirrel, which was captured on board a ship destined for Aberdeen, is being looked after by an animal charity.

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