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Piggy in boots

While this little piggy's six brothers and sisters messed around in the mire, she stayed on the edge, shaking. It is thought she might have mysophobia - a fear of dirt.

Owners Debbie and Andrew Keeble were at a loss, until they remembered the four miniature wellies used as pen and pencil holders in their office. They slipped them on the piglet's feet - and into the mud she happily ploughed.

Now she runs over to Mr Keeble so he can put them on for her in the morning. The couple, who run the award-winning Debbie and Andrew's sausage company in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, named the young saddleback Cinders after Cinderella and her glass slippers.

Daily Mail (Brendan J O'Byrne)

Lock, stock and hernia belt

Mr Byrne manages the late Frankie Howerd's estate. He said: "It's a one-off house. We've got paintings, Frank's X-rays, his school reports and his war papers. We've even got a hernia belt and the couch where he died." He hoped the buyer would buy the property and items "lock, stock and barrel" for £1.4m.

Daily Telegraph (Peter Barnes)

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