Tiny puppy found zipped in pocket of suspected thief
Police in Detroit were left surprised after finding a five-week-old puppy in the jacket pocket of a suspected thief.
‘Don’t eat fried toothpicks’: TikTok trend sparks health warning
South Korea’s food ministry has urged people to not to eat green, fried toothpicks after TikTok users shared videos of themselves doing so.
Who invented butter chicken? Curry wars hot up in India as legal fight begins
It is one of India’s best-loved dishes. But butter chicken is just as contentious as it is delicious – with two Indian restaurant chains locked in a legal battle over…
‘Too much kebab’: Ambulance service reveals inappropriate 999 calls
A person called for an ambulance after eating too much kebab, a service has revealed.
Woman claiming to be Pele’s daughter ‘wants football legend’s body exhumed’
A woman who claims to be Pele’s daughter wants the legendary footballer’s body to be exhumed for a DNA test, according to local media.
Lonely giraffe embarks on 40-hour road trip in search of warmer weather… and love
A lonely giraffe has begun a 40-hour road trip to a new home – in search of warmer weather and maybe a mate.
Pandemic puppies have high levels of bad behaviour, owners say
Puppies bought during the COVID-19 pandemic are proving to be prone to bad behaviour, their owners have said.
Reese Witherspoon eats snow and some people aren’t happy
Reese Witherspoon has defended herself after receiving some words of warning online over eating snow.
DPD customer service chatbot swears and calls company ‘worst delivery firm’
DPD has disabled its artificial intelligence (AI) online chatbot after a customer was able to make the bot swear and write a poem criticising the parcel delivery company.
City orders DNA tests for all dogs to trace and fine owners in poo crackdown
Dog owners in an Italian province are being forced to provide a sample of their pets’ DNA as officials try to tackle the scourge of dog mess on the streets.
