Woman finds huge hornet in her wardrobeWoman finds huge hornet in her wardrobe
A Japanese woman found an enormous hornet in her wardrobe - and kindly shared the pictures on Twitter. The Asian giant hornet is the largest hornet in the world, and has venom powerful enough to...
View ArticleAer Lingus has made Planey McPlaneface a thingAer Lingus has made Planey...
If you're still crying over the fact that Boaty McBoatface might not actually become the new name of a polar research ship then there is a glimmer of hope. Aer Lingus has posted this...
View ArticleAmazing Shakespeare: Stratford-upon-Avon marks 400 yearsAmazing Shakespeare:...
This month (April 2016) marks 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare - and, as anyone who truly loves the bard will know, the only way to commemorate this historical event is to pay a...
View ArticleWhere to go on holiday in June 2016Where to go on holiday in June 2016
June marks the start of summer in Britain and is one of the best months of the year to travel, whether you're thinking of a holiday in the UK or abroad. With gorgeous sunshine, a wealth of...
View ArticleEarth Day 2016: How many trees in the UK are 'yours'?Earth Day 2016: How many...
We need trees. They create communities (human and otherwise), they help us breathe clean air and they combat climate change – one of the biggest issues facing our planet. See also:...
View ArticleChoppers, the last PG Tips chimpanzee, dies aged 48Choppers, the last PG Tips...
Choppers, the last surviving chimpanzee from the PG Tips adverts, has died aged 48. Twycross Zoo said the remaining character from the "tea chimps" was put down by staff after she...
View ArticleWatch a dolphin giving birth: Incredible footageWatch a dolphin giving birth:...
This incredible footage shows Katryl the dolphin giving birth to her first baby at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, USA. See also: Dolphins could be key for communicating with aliens See also:...
View Article'Very large fine' warning for Alton Towers'Very large fine' warning for Alton...
Alton Towers operator Merlin has indicated a guilty plea to a charge of breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act over the Smiler rollercoaster crash in June last year which left five people...
View ArticleThis dog has the most incredible football skillsThis dog has the most...
A British dog has displayed such a love of soccer balls that he been compared to one of the world's most famous players. Alfie is a family pet and his owner, Peter Simpkins, told Reuters...
View ArticleRescued bear happily splashes around in pool at new homeRescued bear happily...
A rescued bear who spent years at a cruel bile farm has been filmed happily splashing around in his new pool. Tuffy had been subjected to the torture of having his bile extracted for years....
View ArticleStatue gets a detachable penis to stop people stealing itStatue gets a...
This statue of a man at a beautiful park in Arcachon, France that gets vandalised a lot - particularly on a certain part of its body. The statue in Parc Mauresque is of Hercules, who is Greek...
View ArticleWatch: Kayaker's extremely close encounter with a whaleWatch: Kayaker's...
A kayaker's seriously close encounter with a whale in Vancouver's English Bay, Canada, was captured in this video uploaded to YouTube this week. See also: Fearless diver rescues...
View ArticleWould you dare? World's tallest outdoor elevator is hugeWould you dare?...
Would you dare get in the tallest outdoor elevator in the world? Hmmm, we're not so sure. The Bailong Elevator, also known as the Hundred Dragons Elevator, carries tourists 1,070ft (330m) up...
View ArticleTop spring hikes for a walking holiday to rememberTop spring hikes for a...
It may be an ancient form of exercise, but walking is one of the most modern ways to get out and about to explore a holiday destination, where you can breathe in the clean, crisp air. There's...
View ArticleBritish backpacker found dead in Cambodia hostelBritish backpacker found dead...
A British backpacker was found dead in the hostel where he was staying while travelling in Cambodia. Jake Taylor, 24, died of a suspected heart attack at the Wish You Were Here Guesthouse in...
View ArticleUK spider bite pensioner to have part of finger amputatedUK spider bite...
A man from Malvern will have his finger amputated after he was bitten by a false widow spider at his home in Worcestershire. Derek Phillips, 82, told the BBC that he woke up to "really...
View ArticleWoman caught trying to take loaded gun onto flightWoman caught trying to take...
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in America stopped a woman from boarding a New Jersey-bound plane with a loaded handgun on Thursday. The passenger was found with a...
View ArticleGreat white shark feeds on smaller shark caught by fishermanGreat white shark...
The fisherman who caught a leopard shark in the waters off Southern California filmed the moment he fed his catch to a great white shark. Bill Morales spotted the great white around half a mile...
View ArticleAirport employee crushed to death by luggage cart vehicleAirport employee...
An employee has been crushed to death by a vehicle used to pull luggage carts at Pearson International Airport in Canada. Police say it happened at Terminal 3 just after 11 pm on Friday night,...
View ArticleChinese tourist 'killed by monkey' at mountain reserveChinese tourist 'killed...
An eminent Chinese businessman has died after being hit on the head by a falling rock pushed by a monkey. The 68-year-old former chairman of Shanghai food company Guan Sheng Yuan Co Ltd, Weng...
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