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Richard Branson 'bitten by a shark' in the Cayman IslandsRichard Branson...

Sir Richard Branson has told how he was "bitten by a shark" while swimming in the Cayman Islands and later ended up with three stitches above his left eye when he walked into a glass...

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Now you can sleep inside a Vincent van Gogh paintingNow you can sleep inside...

Art fans can now spend a night inside one of the most famous scenes ever depicted – Vincent van Gogh's The Bedroom. A real-life re-creation of the artwork is being marketed as a...

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Brit who used passport as loo roll refused entry to ThailandBrit who used...

A British tourist has been refused entry into Thailand because she ripped pages out of her passport to use as toilet paper on a night out. Faye Wilson, 28, a hairdresser from the Lake District,...

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Boat battered by waves in the North SeaBoat battered by waves in the North Sea

Footage filmed 100 miles out in the North Sea shows how scary it is to be on a boat during a big storm. The video was taken 100 miles northeast of Lerwick in the Shetland Islands off Scotland on...

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Sex dungeon, anyone? Kinky version of AirbnB launchesSex dungeon, anyone?...

Looking for something a bit more risqué next time you book a holiday with your partner? Then maybe Kink B n B is what you're looking for. See also: Air hostess earned...

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Woman takes a turkey on planeWoman takes a turkey on plane

A woman flying to San Francisco to spread her husband's ashes recently took a rather unusual pet with her to ease her nerves. Easter is Jodie Smalley's 25-pound pet turkey and she has...

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Drunk driver blames beer-battered fish lunchDrunk driver blames beer-battered...

A man who was caught drink-driving told police that the reason his breath smelled of booze was because of the beer-battered fish he'd had for lunch. John Przybyla, 76, was pulled over in...

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What it's like to escape an avalanche (video)What it's like to escape an...

This footage shows an incredibly lucky escape from an avalanche - all caught on film thanks to a helmet camera. Terry Freeman was snowmobiling at Bullmoose Mountain, British Colombia, Canada...

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'Flying saucer' snapped over a beach in Bristol'Flying saucer' snapped over a...

This appearance could be one for Mulder and Scully... A woman has spotted what could be a UFO while she was walking her children on a beach in Bristol. Fiona Powell, 41, was walking her children...

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Top ten dog-friendly inns around the UKTop ten dog-friendly inns around the UK

Looking for dog-friendly accommodation in the UK? Anyone with a pet pooch will know that finding a decent place to stay can be rather hit and miss. Many luxury hotels have a strict no-pets...

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Nine beautiful places that are about to disappearNine beautiful places that...

Both nature and humankind have made some truly astounding achievements - but not all of them last forever, here are nine places that are either gone or on the verge of disappearing. Chucaltaya...

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Sarah Ferguson applies for Swiss residency in VerbierSarah Ferguson applies...

Sarah Ferguson has filed for permission to become a permanent resident of Switzerland after moving to the £13 million ski chalet in Verbier that she owns with her ex-husband Prince...

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Welcome to Germany... Oh wait - it's VenezuelaWelcome to Germany... Oh wait -...

Traditional houses, beer, bratwurst, pretzels and Bavarian music: you'd be forgiven for thinking this place is in Germany - but it's thousands of miles away, nestled in the Caribbean....

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The Titanic II will take to the seas in 2018 (video)The Titanic II will take...

Would you be brave enough to take a trip on a replica of a boat that sank over 100 years ago? These video mock-ups of Titanic II look eerily similar to the original ill-fated boat that famously...

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London flood alerts: Thames Barrier closed as river burst its banksLondon...

Flood alerts have been issued for a large part of London and the Thames Barrier has been closed for the first time this winter after the river burst its banks. See also: Scary video as boat...

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Thief's arm ripped off after robbed victim mows him downThief's arm ripped...

A man has been charged with attempted murder after he ran over a thief and ripped off his arm. Father-of-three Phillip Pierre, 39, had arranged to meet 17-year-old Zachary Sam in Brooklyn, New...

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Trainers with human feet washing up on beaches in US and CanadaTrainers with...

Beachgoers on the West Coasts of America and Canada have stumbled upon 16 running shoes or hiking boots with rotting human feet inside since 2007. The feet have been found on beaches in British...

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Beetles with heart-shaped legs discovered in Central AmericaBeetles with...

A new species of beetle with a heart-shaped leg joint has been discovered in Belize - perfectly timed for Valentine's Day. The mysterious Ivierhipidius is believed to only think about one...

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Pilot bravely lands plane on its belly after landing gear fails (video)Pilot...

A pilot who performed a belly landing at an airport in Australia after the landing gear of a Cessna 2-10 walked away unscathed. The incident at Wagga Wagga Airport was filmed and footage showed...

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Four members of British band and manager killed in Stockholm car crashFour...

Four members of indie band Viola Beach and their manager have died after their car crashed into a canal in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday morning. The British band was reportedly travelling over a...

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