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This engineer constructed an Eiffel Tower view from his roomThis engineer constructed an Eiffel Tower view from his room

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A French engineer who lives in an apartment in Paris with the Eiffel Tower slightly out of view has constructed a giant periscope so he can see the monument from his room.See also: 12 things you...

Dog rescues sheep stranded in flooded river in Cumbria (video)Dog rescues sheep stranded in flooded river in Cumbria (video)

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The moment a sheepdog led a flock of sheep away from a swollen river in Cumbria was captured on camera.A video shows the sheep stranded on a small island formed by floods in Ambleside on...

Nicolas Cage to return Tyrannosaurus skull to MongoliaNicolas Cage to return Tyrannosaurus skull to Mongolia

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Nicolas Cage has agreed to return a rare stolen dinosaur skull to Mongolia after buying it at an auction in 2007.The Hollywood actor bought the Tyrannosaurus bataar skull for £185,000...

Drone photographers capture the new 'Seven Wonders of the World'Drone photographers capture the new 'Seven Wonders of the World'

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A group of drone photographers have captured an incredible series of images of the new 'Seven Wonders of the World'.The pictured, by Russian non-profit AirPano, show amazing views of some...

Helicopter crash at Fiji holiday resort caught on videoHelicopter crash at Fiji holiday resort caught on video

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A tourist at Fiji's Treasure Island Resort recorded the moment a helicopter carrying seven holidaymakers crashed into a tree while landing.Incredibly, the six passengers and pilot of the Island...

Turkish president 'talks down man trying to jump off Bosphorus Bridge'Turkish president 'talks down man trying to jump off Bosphorus Bridge'

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Turkey's president was filmed stopping a man from committing suicide off Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge while on Christmas Day.Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on his way to Friday prayers when he...

Up to £860 off sunshine holidays in Bank Holiday travel salesUp to £860 off sunshine holidays in Bank Holiday travel sales

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Holiday firms are offering huge savings in their Boxing Day sales, with Thomson promising up to £860 on sunshine getaways.Thomas Cook has also launched its post-Christmas deals and is...

Drone footage shows 200-year-old pub destroyed in Christmas floodsDrone footage shows 200-year-old pub destroyed in Christmas floods

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A historic pub in Greater Manchester was destroyed by flooding caused by the swollen River Irwell in Summerseat.The Waterside, which straddles a bridge over the river, collapsed into the water on...

Naked men rescue family from sinking boat at Sydney yacht raceNaked men rescue family from sinking boat at Sydney yacht race

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A group of nude beachgoers helped rescue a family after their boat started to sink during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Saturday.The small wooden boat got into trouble near Lady Bay Beach and...

British woman named Isis 'banned' from flyingBritish woman named Isis 'banned' from flying

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A woman from Kent says she has been banned from flying because she has 'Isis' in her name.Rani Isis Lake, 29, said she first experienced the problem when she tried to book tickets to...

Huge 20ft sinkhole opens up on M62Huge 20ft sinkhole opens up on M62

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A 20ft sinkhole closed the M62 over Christmas after the huge hole opened up between junctions 20 to 10 westbound.The M62 reopened on Boxing Day after road crews worked at the site for 10 hours,...

Police officer abandons car after being attacked by owl (picture)Police officer abandons car after being attacked by owl (picture)

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An American police officer on an overnight patrol was forced to abandon his vehicle on Christmas Eve after being attacked by an owl.Officer Lance Benjamin was driving in Louisiana on Christmas Eve...

Rare giant squid spotted swimming through Japanese harbour (video)Rare giant squid spotted swimming through Japanese harbour (video)

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The moment a rare giant squid swam close to the coast of Japan's Toyama Bay on Christmas Eve was captured by a fisherman.According to Motherboard, the 13ft-long and 3ft-wide squid is an...

Passenger arrested after joking about bomb on boardPassenger arrested after joking about bomb on board

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A passenger was held in Indonesia after joking with a flight attendant that there was a bomb in his bag.Endang Hendri Susandi and his two friends were on a domestic flight from Kupang to Jakarta...

Win! £500 to spend on a self-catering break with Sykes CottagesWin! £500 to spend on a self-catering break with Sykes Cottages

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Planning your 2016 holiday? Or perhaps you're just looking for a short post-Christmas getaway? We've teamed up with Sykes Cottages to offer you the chance to win £500 worth of...

Famous pilot hurt in fatal Gold Coast plane crashFamous pilot hurt in fatal Gold Coast plane crash

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A famous pilot has been hurt and a passenger killed in a plane crash in Australia's Gold Coast.The pilot involved in the crash was Ryan Campbell, who once held the record for the youngest pilot...

Monkey takes a bus for a joyride as driver sleepsMonkey takes a bus for a joyride as driver sleeps

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A monkey has crashed a bus after taking it for a joyride while the driver was sleeping.The animal sneaked into the vehicle while it was parked in a garage in Uttar Pradesh, northern India, reports...

Manchester hotel gets 'beach' after floodsManchester hotel gets 'beach' after floods

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All Manchester needs is a beach, said Ian Brown. And now it has one outside the Lowry Hotel. #floods #irwell #fb pic.twitter.com/hwIVxdeWzq— andy spinoza (@andyspin) December 27, 2015A...

Tourist attacked by shark in Gran CanariaTourist attacked by shark in Gran Canaria

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A woman has been bitten by a shark while enjoying a Christmas Day swim on holiday in Gran Canaria.Cristina Ojeda-Thies, 38, was on holiday with her family when she was bitten at Arinaga Beach in...

UK weather: Storm Frank now set to batter BritainUK weather: Storm Frank now set to batter Britain

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The Environment Agency (EA) has promised a "complete rethink" of flooding preparedness as Storm Frank threatens to bring more misery.Gales and downpours are forecast to sweep back in from...
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