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World's most expensive dummy

Dummy made of pure platinum at Russell & Case jewellers in Liverpool. Credit: PA

The world's most expensive dummy is creating a stir after it was unveiled at a Liverpool baby show.

The solid platinum pacifier was created by a jewellers in the city and costs £54,000.

The piece has sparked interest from as far away as Singapore.

Dummy made of pure platinum Credit: PA

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Disabled athlete left paralysed is now back in training

Danielle Bradshaw was tipped to become top Paralympic athlete, but was left paralysed by a mystery collapse. Now, she is back in training for Rio 2016.

Only two years ago, Danielle Bradshaw made headlines when she begged doctors to amputate her right leg - which she couldn't use - so she could be fitted with a prosthetic limb and start training.

We'll be catching up with Danielle today. Clare Fallon spoke to her last August:

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Most Man U fans do not come from the south, study shows

The myth that Manchester United fans do not live in the city has finally been dispelled thanks to a team of data researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute.

The traditional east and west split between fans of the two Manchester sides is reflected in the map, however, United do not have as many southern supporters as previously thought, according to the data.

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There was a clear east and west divide in Manchester. Credit: Oxford Internet Institute

Liverpool has the edge in the Merseyside rivalry with the Reds holding a slight advantage over Everton in the postcode that both stadiums are situated in.

The map also showed that the Queen could be a secret West Ham fan with the monarch’s home in SW1A going for the Hammers.

Click here for the interactive map.

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