Boring chats are good for people
2026-04-14 12:19:10 Boring conversations are far more enjoyable than we expect. Researchers found that people who avoid chats about everyday topics like the weather or commuting may risk losing out…
Gran has Pot Noodle-themed funeral
2026-04-14 12:11:37 A Pot Noodle-addicted gran had her favourite snack in her coffin in a one-of-a-kind send off. Sandra Burnell, 72, of Newport, Wales, was so devoted to the quick…
Man selling rare Pokemon cards to fund wedding
2026-04-14 12:00:32 A teacher who stumbled across a stash of rare Pokemon cards in his attic hopes they will fund his wedding after learning they may be worth a staggering…
Zebra escapes from home and roams California city
2026-04-13 11:04:41 A zebra escaped and got on the loose in a city near Sacramento. The animal, whose name is Zeus, is legally owned and had escaped from its home…
New mum regrets baby name with awkward slang meaning
2026-04-13 11:02:44 A new mother is worried after accidentally giving her daughter a very awkward slang nickname. A woman is wondering whether to change her baby girl’s name after just…
Staff 'screaming' after overhearing boss' very awkward chat with his cat
2026-04-13 11:00:37 Employees heard their boss having an awkward conversation with his cat after he forgot to mute himself on Zoom. A woman on the team has revealed the embarrassing…
Health campaign urges men to ‘lighten the load’ — literally — to cut cancer risk
2026-04-10 12:29:49 A new cancer‑prevention campaign is telling men to take their health into their own hands — quite literally — after research suggested that more frequent ejaculation could help…
New tarantula discovered with ‘massive’ male parts
2026-04-10 11:59:17 Scientists have discovered a brand‑new type of tarantula — and the males are already causing a stir thanks to their oversized reproductive gear. The spiders, now officially placed…
Scientists discover world's oldest octopus fossil was basically catfishing us
2026-04-10 11:33:25 A sea creature once hailed as the world’s oldest octopus has officially lost its title, after new research revealed the 300‑million‑year‑old fossil wasn’t an octopus in the first…
Marriage might lower your risk of cancer
2026-04-09 13:06:47 Marriage could help protect against cancer, according to a major new study. Scientists found that people who never tie the knot are significantly more likely to develop the…
