Vintage Barbi autioned 3,000 pounds
2006-09-26 22:53:21
A 1959 Barbie doll dressed in a zebra-print swimming costume and sunglasses has sold for nearly 3,000 pounds at an auction of around 4,000 of the toys.
'Finger food for beer drinkers'
2006-09-26 15:49:20
Would you like your crickets deep fried and crispy? Peppered and presented in a neat circle on a bed of green leaves?
BA plane diverted as baby makes early arrival
2006-09-26 15:02:16
A transAtlantic flight from London to Boston had to make an emergency diversion after one passenger made an unexpected early arrival.
Mom jailed for letting baby smoke dope-court
2006-09-26 14:29:03
A Montana mother who allowed her 18-month-old baby daughter to inhale from a marijuana water pipe on several occasions was properly convicted, but should not have to spend five years in jail, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday.
'Finger food for beer drinkers'
2006-09-25 23:06:23
Would you like your crickets deep fried and crispy? Peppered and presented in a neat circle on a bed of green leaves?
Britons chose sex or long life?
2006-09-22 22:18:14
A large number of Britons would be prepared to give up sex if it meant they would live to be 100, according to a survey Friday.
Burglars shocked by severed heads
2006-09-22 22:15:06
Burglars in Vienna opted for a speedy getaway after they found eight severed human heads when breaking into the basement of an apartment building.
'Auto Theft' tattoo tips police
2006-09-21 22:49:59
A Canadian man's apparent fondness for the video game "Grand Theft Auto" has led to his arrest in connection with an auto theft, police said on Wednesday.
Couple accused of kidnapping daughter
2006-09-19 19:58:09
A Maine couple upset that their 19-year-old daughter was pregnant tied her up, loaded her in their car and began driving to New York to force her to get an abortion.
Pig withstands tasers, cops
2006-09-18 22:18:16
A pig withstood taser shots from police officers and eluded authorities for more than an hour after wandering onto Green Bay's major highway.
Pink elephants star in LA art show
2006-09-18 22:14:36
A live Asian elephant, painted in pink and gold, stands in a makeshift living room.
Man inhabits dog?
2006-09-18 22:03:46
A stray dog which refused to budge from the home of a recently deceased rabbi has finally moved on after a "redemption ceremony" at an Israeli cemetery.