Shorter cuts: news doesn't get any smaller

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Twister!<br />

A tornado hit Oxford on Monday. With 30 a year, the UK gets more per sq km than the US. Thankfully, ours are a lot weaker.

Nailing it<br />

Be sure to ask for a "duck" when going for your next mani/pedi. These highly impractical flared nails are the latest US beauty sensation.

Black swan<br />

It's not a good week for Mr Asbo, the swan that has been attacking rowing boats in Cambridge: he has been moved 60 miles away and had his wings clipped to prevent him returning.

What've we got 'ere, then?<br />

Police have blacklisted the word blacklist to ensure "sensitivity around the use of terminology today". Whitelist (a list of acceptable contacts) has also had the chop.

Go figure<br />

Imgur.com has created a gallery of Robert Downey Jr hand gestures to helps kids with maths. Not the most likely of teachers …