- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Woman, 99, celebrates birthday by abseiling down tower block
Doris Long saw in the milestone by doing her 13th major abseil, down Portsmouth University's 110ft Mercantile House in Hampshire.
First date? Take her to a superhero flick
Superhero films are key to success on a first date, new research has found.
Man sets up 'ghost catcher' camera only to discover girlfriend sleeping with teen son
A man set up a secret camera to catch ghosts – but was shocked to capture his girlfriend sleeping with his 16-year-old son.
Failing student 'fakes his own kidnapping'
A student reportedly faked his own kidnapping after failing his exams.
Anteater gives birth - without male?
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation centre, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
Gnome more banning of ornamental figures at Chelsea show
It is gnome mean feat – but the strict ban on ornamental figures populating gardens at Chelsea Flower Show has been lifted, for one year only.
£60,000 James Bond wristwatch bought for £25 at car-boot sale
Just like a famous 'Only Fools and Horses' storyline, James Bond’s Geiger counter wristwatch from hit movie 'Thunderball' has turned up following years of mystery about its whereabouts after it was found at a car-boot sale.
Baby born drunk after mother collapses in off licence
A baby has been born drunk after its mother collapsed in an off-licence while heavily pregnant.
Mourners stunned as man 'comes back from the dead'
A man appeared to come back from the dead at his own funeral recently.
Policeman gets stuck up a tree trying to save cat
A New York policeman who tried to save a cat stuck in a tree got caught himself and needed rescuing.
The end of the radio station is nigh
The end may be near for a California evangelical radio network used by a preacher to predict – incorrectly – the apocalypse.
More phones than people next year, says report
There will be more mobile phones than people in 2014, a report has suggested.
Fans refused entry to gig 'for not knowing the lead singer's name'
Six fans of The Vaccines were denied entry to a gig allegedly because they couldn't name the lead singer.
Mobility scooter gets police convoy escort
British police have defended using a convoy of patrol cars to escort a mobility scooter being ridden by a police community support officer (PCSO).
Backside-bite prank backfires
A council boss in the UK has been suspended over allegations that she bit the backside of her only male colleague in an otherwise all-women department.
Outer space reality TV show taking off
More than 78,000 people have applied to permanently move to Mars.
Model spends £70 daily on calorific treats
A 23-year-old model is eating 5,000 calories a day in a bid to weigh 30 stone.
No watch for Fergie… a hairdryer instead
An electrical retailer offered soccer manager Sir Alex Ferguson discount on hairdryers following his retirement.
World's biggest teabag unveiled in Oz
A 151kg tea bag has been unveiled in Australia.
Tweets to control garden's appearance
Twitter users will be able to control the appearance of a garden which is set to go on show at the Chelsea Flower Show this year.
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