‘Drop and cover’ earthquake alert turns out to be false
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.The US Geological Survey (USGS)…
Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.On a wild Friday night, the trash panda broke into a liquor store in Virginia - and began helping themselves to the…
Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.But now, the public have spoken and settled…
Runaway reindeer sparks emergency rescue operation in Merseyside
"Christmas is saved" after a large search operation for a runaway reindeer found the animal on a beach in Merseyside, emergency services have said.The reindeer had escaped a festive event…
Oxford Dictionary publisher reveals Word of the Year 2025
Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms.The group behind the Oxford English…
‘Dead’ Thai woman sent to crematorium wakes up in coffin
A woman brought in for cremation at a Thai temple was found alive in her coffin.The 65-year-old had been taken to Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple on the…
First treasures from ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’ recovered
An 18th century Spanish galleon dubbed the "holy grail of shipwrecks" for its storied cache of 11 million gold and silver coins - worth an estimated $20bn (£16bn) - has…
Ukrainian sumo wrestler makes history in Japan
A Ukrainian sumo wrestler who left his homeland after Russia's full-scale invasion has made history in Japan.Danylo Yavhusishyn, also known by his ring name of Aonishiki Arata, has become the…
Marks & Spencer defends £195 beef wellington
M&S has defended the price of a £195 beef wellington made by chef Tom Kerridge.Some online are unhappy with the cost of the Collection Fillet of British Beef Wellington, which…
Money Problem: Dyson in the dock over busted £350 fan
The Money team is answering your Money Problems as part of our Consumer Rights Week...I've used my £350 Dyson fan for approximately one hour a night over seven months and…