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You never quite know who you're going to end up sitting next to on a plane - but you'd definitely be shocked to get a German Shepherd dog as a seat mate.See also: Obese dog flies first...

A zoo in Cumbria is closing after local councillors raised concerns that baboons could escape by climbing on rhino dung next to the enclosure fence.South Lakes Safari Zoo in Dalton announced it...

This weekend is set to break warm weather records for December, say forecasters.Temperatures could climb to 17C, making it at least 10C above average temperatures for this time of the year.See also:...

A man is facing six months in jail after shutting down a busy motorway to propose to his girlfriend.Vidal Valladares Navas, from Houston, Texas, shared a video of the proposal, which saw him...

Nicole Scherzinger reportedly left airline crew in a "panic" when she locked herself in a plane toilet to make an "emergency call".The singer was on a Virgin Atlantic flight from...

After a record-breaking December day on Saturday when temperatures reached 17.1C in Gravesend, Kent, Britain saw a balmy evening with temperatures no lower than 11C as weather forecasters warn heavy...

London Fire Brigade say the fire at Cirque Le Soir nightclub on Ganton Street is in the basement. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/mxcRe8qbtk— LBC (@LBC) December 19, 2015A fire broke out at...

An Air France flight from Mauritius to Paris made an emergency landing in Kenya after a device suspected to be a bomb was found in a toilet.A Kenyan police official said on Sunday that pilots of the...

Bristol City Council is to stop people from fishing at St George's Park's lake - by killing all the fish.The plans will see hundreds of carp, roach and bream fish destroyed with a dose of...

Ladbrokes have stopped taking bets on a White Christmas in December for the first time ever.In an unprecedented move in the 40-year history of weather betting, the bookies are no longer displaying...

A builder has claimed that a wealthy Tube passenger ordered him to give up his seat - as he had a better job.Jamie Loveday, 19, said he was on a Victoria line train at around 7.20pm on Wednesday...

Just outside Seattle, Washington is the Snoqualmie Pass, known as one of the most beautiful mountain areas in the United States.See also: Walkers discover new mountain range in ScotlandThis area...

With the football season in full swing, we've teamed up with Europcar, the official car and van rental partner of Arsenal Football Club, to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win a...

Looking for a cruise holiday and want to get the very best deal? Liz Jarvis, Editor of Cruise International has top tips from the experts to help you do just that."There's no doubt that...

Learning a new language can be tough - but incredibly satisfying, especially once you start to learn all the idiosyncracies.And there's nothing quite like a weird insult to prove how au fait...

Standing up in a boat on water isn't easy at the best of times, but imagine trying to do it while you're holding a chainsaw.While trying to clear out some of the intrusive trees that hung...

Airport security can sometimes be a bit confusing, but one man's epic fail has gone viral.Footage has appeared online showing the traveller climbing into an X-ray machine at a Chinese airport...

Christmas spirit is in full force on the London Tube as surprised commuters have been finding mistletoe hanging in the carriages.According to the Evening Standard, the seasonal decorations were...

Researchers have discovered a wealth of new (and ancient) animal species over the last 12 months - and some of them are really rather strange.See also: 23 animals you've probably never heard...

We've teamed up with Pride of Britain Hotels to offer you the chance to experience the beauty of the Lake District by winning a stay at Armathwaite Hall Country House Hotel and Spa.The four red...

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