Shoeless rugby fan wins £250k with kick
A rugby fan has won £250,000 by kicking a ball on to the crossbar at a distance of 30 metres.
Britons 'plead guilty to pigeon tossing'
Two British men have been fined for animal cruelty in Poland after pleading guilty to pigeon tossing.
Soap opera ban 'sparks divorce'
An woman in India has divorced her husband after he reportedly banned her from watching her favourite soap operas.
Lost Australia senior drives 9 hours to get newspaper
An elderly man who went out to fetch a morning newspaper ended up driving more than 600 kms (370 miles) after getting lost and taking a wrong turn onto a major Australian highway, police said on Wednesday.
Animals around the world
This is a lens of cute animal pictures that thrill and delight, melt your heart, provoke your curiosity and make you smile.
Senior eases traffic in village for free
A village in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, has never experienced traffic woes thanks to an elderly man who has volunteered as a traffic coordinator for more than four years.
Make toilets cool to fix sanitation woes?
Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization, has a theory about why governments and people are so reluctant to talk about hygiene: it isn't cool.
What's in a name? More than you might think
A London-based translation firm is offering parents-to-be the chance to check the meaning of prospective baby names in other languages to avoid inadvertently causing their offspring future embarrassment.
Thailand shows 'Panda TV' channel
A Thai reality TV channel devoted to a family of pandas has reportedly become a cult hit with viewers.
Man 'leaves wife for cake baking'
A man in China has reportedly threatened to leave his wife after she baked him cake for every meal.
Pet albino rat 'delays sentencing'
A man has temporarily escaped sentencing after taking his pet rat to an appointment with his probation service.
London skyline recreated in fruit 'n' veg
An edible model of London's skyline has been recreated using fruit and vegetables.
Woman 'lies about cancer for boob job'
A man has filed for an annulment after his wife reportedly lied to him about having cancer in order to get money for a boob job.
Golf ball diver arrested for theft
A man who dived into water hazards at a local golf course to find lost balls has been arrested for theft.
