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Tearful moment six-year-old girl born with a missing forearm is told she’s getting a ‘bionic’ limb

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This is the moment a six-year-old girl bursts into tears of joy at learning she is getting a prosthetic arm after crowdfunding raised £10,000.   Eloise Clark, from Lincoln, was overcome with emotion when her mother Charlotte, 27, confirmed they had raised the money needed in just eight days. Heartwarming footage filmed by Charlotte shows Eloise, whose left arm … Read more

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog shows off its fifth limb in new video

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Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog, affectionately called Spot, has shown off its fifth limb in new footage. Video released by the secretive US firm shows Spot picking up dirty laundry, using a skipping rope, doing the gardening and operating machinery in a warehouse using the new addition.  Spot, which is suited for indoor or outdoor use, … Read more

Couple whose six-month-old daughter killed by falling tree limb in Central Park win $13.75m lawsuit

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A couple whose baby daughter was killed by a falling branch in Central Park have won a $13.75 million settlement after a decade-long legal battle. Michael Ricciutti and his wife Karla del Gallo had taken six-month-old Gianna to the zoo in the summer of 2010 when the accident happened. They had just posed for a … Read more

Strictly’s JJ Chalmers says portrayal of limb differences in The Witches remake is ‘careless’

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Strictly’s JJ Chalmers has slammed The Witches remake for its portrayal of limb differences.  The former Royal Marine, 33, has called the portrayal ‘careless’ and a ‘classic example of unconscious biases’.  The Robert Zemeckis-directed Roald Dahl movie adaptation was released last month.  ‘Careless’: Strictly’s JJ Chalmers has slammed The Witches remake for its portrayal of … Read more

Out on a limb! Rare ‘seven-armed octopus’ found washed up on Washington beach

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A rare seven-arm octopus was discovered washed up on an island in Washington State’s Puget Sound. An outdoorsman said he came across the unusual sea creature on Whidbey Beach early on the morning of August 29, when the tide was still out. He submitted photos of it to a local wildlife organization, who passed them … Read more

‘No human wants to take a limb from a child’ Jonnie Peacock praises surgeon who amputated his leg

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GB Paralympian star Jonnie Peacock praises surgeon who amputated his leg at five, saying: ‘no human ever wants to take a limb from a child’ – as the doctor admits ‘it was a very tough call’ British sprinter had his right leg amputated after contracting meningitis at five At the 2012 London Games, Peacock memorably … Read more