Man stops 'April Fool's Day' bank raid
2009-03-31 16:32:37
A customer joked to a bank robber to 'go ahead and shoot' after falsely believing that the raid was an April Fool's Day trick.
Don't go there, it's too obvious!
2009-03-31 16:24:47
A French pole vaulting champion has run naked with his pole through the streets of Paris and posted the video on the Internet, hoping to draw attention to his quest for a new sponsorship deal.
Minister 'charges porn to taxpayer'
2009-03-31 16:28:15
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has admitted accidentally charging two pornographic films to the taxpayer as part of her expenses.
Amphibious bus begins operation
2009-03-31 10:25:33
The world's first amphibious coach has been launched in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, thanks to Scotsman George Smith.
'Scottish dalu mian' on menu after gala program
2009-03-31 10:25:27
A restaurant in Qingdao, Shandong province has added "Scottish dalu mian" to its menu, a fictional dish first served up on the recent CCTV Spring Festival Gala.
Infant eats eggs from mom's healthy hens
2009-03-31 10:25:22
Why did the chicken cross the street? Apparently to find a new home in which to lay healthier eggs for a Shanghai woman.
Make free calls from iPhone, courtesy Skype
2009-03-31 09:47:54
Skype is planning to launch its service for iPhone users today and for BlackBerry users in May as part of its effort to expand beyond desktop computers.
Mystery Belfast 'Elephant Angel' found
2009-03-30 16:45:49
Belfast Zoo has discovered the identity of a woman who may have saved the life of one of its baby elephants during WWII.
Champion vaulter runs nude through Paris
2009-03-30 16:40:27
A pole vaulting champion has run stark naked through the streets of France's capital to highlight his need for sponsorship.
NCP plans to purge urine stench
2009-03-30 16:34:56
The stale smell of urine associated with car park stairwells could soon be replaced with the aroma of fresh bread and flowers under a drive to improve customer satisfaction.
No. 1 lady detective series?
2009-03-30 15:28:04
"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" is the first TV series on U.S. cable network HBO with an African female lead character.
7 residents, 1 nurse die in nursing home shooting
2009-03-30 14:12:25
A gunman barged into a North Carolina nursing home Sunday morning and started "shooting everything," going room to room in a terrifying rampage that killed seven residents