‘We are in hell’: Foul stench sweeping across city blamed on cattle ship
A foul stench engulfing the South African city of Cape Town is coming from a ship carrying cattle that is docked in the port, officials have said.
Lost village unveiled after tree-felling operation
The ruins of a lost village, dating back to the 17th or 18th century, have been unveiled following a special forestry operation on the Isle of Skye.
US man sues after apparent $340m lottery win turns out to be a ‘mistake’
A US man who thought he’d won $340m (£270m) on a lottery is suing the organisers and a website which published his numbers, it has said, by mistake.
Tooth fairy gifts children $100 bills and designer jewellery
Some children receive $100 bills and designer jewellery under their pillows as the tooth fairy has become more generous worldwide.
Couple married for 63 years reveal surprising secret to a long-lasting relationship
When a couple is married for over 60 years, there’s often one question: “What’s your secret?”
Thong-wearing protesters bare their bums in opposition to calls for G-string ban
Throngs of thong-wearing protesters bared their bums on Australia’s Gold Coast as they showed their opposition to calls for a ban on G-string bikini bottoms.
Conservative peer outraged by Domino’s’ new Creme Egg cookies
Domino’s Pizza and Cadbury have been blasted by a minister in the House of Lords after they teamed up to make a Domino’s cookie that contains a whole Creme Egg.
Man builds Eiffel Tower with 700,000 matchsticks over 8 years only to have world record rejected
A Frenchman who built a model of the Eiffel Tower using over 700,000 matchsticks says he has had his efforts rejected by Guinness World Records.
Sir Winston Churchill’s false teeth ‘snapped up’ at auction
Gold-mounted false teeth that Sir Winston Churchill wore as he made his “we shall fight them on the beaches” speech and other famous addresses, have been “snapped up” at auction…
Dog rescued from shipping container in Texas port after being trapped for at least eight days
A dog trapped in a shipping container at a Texas port for at least eight days has been rescued.
