Scientists claim breakthrough to bringing back Tasmanian tiger from extinction
The Tasmanian tiger, a wolf-like marsupial that once stalked the forests of Tasmania, could be brought back from extinction after a team of US and Australian researchers claimed a series…
Prickly mayor bans cactus plants in buildings
A German town has banned the humble cactus from the town hall, schools and nurseries.The mayor of Plettenberg, near Dusseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia, banned the spiky plants from municipal buildings…
World Conker Championships investigates cheating concerns after winner found with
The World Conker Championships is investigating after the men's champion was found with a steel chestnut in his pocket.David Jakins, 82, was victorious in Sunday's event - it was his…
Mud, beer and cash: Annual wife-carrying championship takes Maine by
While its origins are not exactly politically correct - more than 30 couples competed in the North American Wife Carrying Championship in front of cheering crowds.The event sees competitors splash…
Police discover drugs in bag labelled ‘definitely not a bag
Police in the US have found drugs inside a bag labelled "definitely not a bag full of drugs". The stash was discovered in Portland, Oregon, when officers stopped a driver and…
Sancta: Graphic opera leaves 18 people needing medical attention
Eighteen people needed medical attention during an opera that features nuns, sex scenes, mutilation and real blood.Florentina Holzinger's Sancta also includes naked roller-skating nuns and a depiction of a wall…
Trust Wohlford Contracting for Your Lynchburg, VA Home Renovation Needs
When it comes to home renovations, choosing the right contractor can make or break your project. Homeowners in Lynchburg, VA, and its surrounding areas like Forest, Rustburg, and Madison Heights,…
Woman forced to flee after around 100 raccoons besiege home
A woman was forced to flee her home after 50 to 100 raccoons surrounded it and demanded food - hounding her day and night.She told officials in Poulsbo, in the…
BBC weather app predicts hurricane force winds in London and
The BBC has apologised to users after its weather app mistakenly showed forecasts for "hurricane force" winds near London and temperatures over 400C in Nottingham.BBC Weather forecasters were quick to…
Qantas apologises after mature-rated film Daddio played to all passengers
An airline has apologised after a mature-rated film was played to all passengers on a flight – including families with young children.The "inappropriate" screening happened on a Qantas flight from…