Popular sand toy pulled over asbestos fears
2026-08-25 13:14:32 A popular children’s sand toy has been pulled from sale after tests found it was contaminated with asbestos. Craftplay Sand Art Bottles, sold as a pack of 10…
Fizzy drink a day may double cancer risk
2026-08-25 13:12:47 Drinking just one sugary fizzy drink a day could more than double the risk of stomach cancer, research suggests. Scientists found people who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened…
Pomegranates could help repair failing hearts
2026-08-25 13:10:54 Eating pomegranates and walnuts could help repair some of the potentially deadly damage caused by heart failure, scientists suggest. Researchers at King’s College London found that a natural…
NASA engineer saw UFO light up sky like a 'nuclear bomb'
2026-08-24 13:02:00 A NASA engineer claims to have seen a UFO light up the sky like a “nuclear bomb” before disappearing into the sea. Dr Charles Buhler – who works…
Bigfoot expert explains how he spots potential hoaxes
2026-08-24 12:00:43 A Bigfoot expert has explained how he spots potential hoaxes – insisting it’s usually easy to tell if someone is lying about a sighting. Matthew Moneymaker, who runs…
Loch Ness tourists spot 'head and tail' in water
2026-08-24 11:01:48 Tourists visiting Loch Ness in Scotland have reported seeing a “head and tail” in the water while another pair claim to have seen a “strange shadow”. The Official…
Oldest person in the world celebrates 117th birthday
2026-08-21 13:21:00 The world’s oldest person is celebrating her 117th birthday after a year in which she met King Charles and stroked a llama. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark…
Fasting over-60s are at greater risk of diseases
2026-08-21 13:18:38 Fasting diets could be putting older people at greater risk of long-term illness, scientists have warned. People aged over 60 who regularly left more than 12 hours between…
Jodie Foster becomes first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment typically used on humans
2026-08-21 13:15:10 A giant python named after Hollywood star Jodie Foster has made veterinary history after becoming the first snake believed to have received a pioneering cancer treatment normally used…
Bear dies trapped inside car
2026-08-20 11:00:44 A black bear has died after breaking into an unlocked car in Colorado and becoming trapped inside as temperatures soared. The 250lb animal climbed into the vehicle in…
