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Hat trick banned

Officials in northern England have apologised to magicians for barring them from performing one of the oldest tricks in the book — pulling rabbits out of hats. Newcastle City Council said that it had been wrong to tell magicians they could not use live animals in shows performed on council property. The ban had caused disappointment for children attending magic shows at local libraries. The council had a long-standing ban on animals in circus shows, but not in magic acts. Earlier a clown had been banned from performing a traditional Punch and Judy show because the knockabout puppets could encourage domestic violence.

Compiled by R. KRITHIKA

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