Man phones 911 over McDonald's order
2009-11-09 08:23:46
A man has been fined after calling 911 over his McDonald's order.
Commuters confused by sex on tannoy
2009-11-09 08:19:29
Commuters were left confused earlier this week when a couple having sex was broadcast on the tannoy at West Ham station.
Woman passes theory test on 950th try
2009-11-09 08:18:56
A woman in South Korea has passed her driving theory test after 950 attempts.
Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports
2009-11-07 09:14:10
Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen.
Man makes living by selling the shirt on his back
2009-11-06 10:30:18
A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising space on his torso.
Does your baby cry in French or German?
2009-11-06 09:49:55
The wail of a newborn may sound the same to the ears of sleep-deprived parents the world over, but according to scientists, that's not the case: Babies cry in the language their parents speak from the first days of life.
Couple shocked by fake wedding cake
2009-11-06 09:45:35
A newlywed couple in Wales have won £310 compensation after being given a fake wedding cake.
Newcastle angry over 'email stadium name'
2009-11-06 09:32:07
Fans of Newcastle United have claimed that their stadium's new name is an insult to the team's history.
Man turns up to own funeral
2009-11-06 09:13:32
A Brazilian man reportedly shocked his family by turning up at his own funeral.
Hundreds vie for lucrative NY toilet jobs
2009-11-06 09:12:31
Wanted: outgoing and enthusiastic applicants to work as restroom ambassadors in central New York location. Good pay.
Health worker fired for hockey flu shots
2009-11-06 08:48:17
Senior health officials in the Canadian province of Alberta said on Wednesday they had fired an unidentified worker for giving National Hockey League players preferential access to the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Judge 'accepts Nintendo Wii as bail'
2009-11-05 14:20:33
A judge has confiscated a Nintendo Wii belonging to a 12-year-old boy as part of his bail conditions.