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From the election of a new pope to a singer blasting off into space and a president giving a huge body of water a new name, 2025 has been a year of breaking news and bizarre headlines.

The comatose critter slept off his wild night at the local animal shelter but was later set free.

The egg - one of only 50 ever made - was crafted from gold, painted with green enamel and encrusted with 183 diamonds and two sapphires.

Seismologists say the bogus message sent out in Nevada and California may be a first and "noisy triggers" from human-made sources, such as explosions or construction work, or even from large vehicles, could be to blame.

Officials say the raccoon was taken into custody and allowed to sleep for a few hours before being released into the wild - presumably with a headache.

Even Bruce Willis himself thinks the blockbuster isn't a Christmas film. "It's a goddamn Bruce Willis movie!" he said in 2018.

Merseyside Police, local coastguards and the Royal Marines were called into action after the animal escaped on Saturday afternoon, with the operation lasting overnight.