Dog's head freed from large plastic jar
2025-08-22 13:21:37 A dog’s head has been pulled out of a large plastic pretzel jar. On August 18, Dallas the pooch had been spotted walking around York County, Pennsylvania, with…
Large cow rescued from Norfolk canal
2025-08-22 13:19:22 Firefighters rescued a “particularly large cow” from a canal. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service’s arrow and North Walsham crews dashed to Anchor Road in North Walsham, Norfolk, East…
World's oldest living person Ethel Caterham celebrates 116th birthday
2025-08-21 14:05:43 The world’s oldest living person is celebrating her 116th birthday. Ethel Caterham, a British woman who lives in a Surrey care home, became the oldest living person on…
Fatty fish protects women against Alzheimer's disease
2025-08-21 14:03:07 Eating fatty fish can protect women from Alzheimer’s disease. Experts at King’s College London analysed blood samples from 841 people – including 306 with Alzheimer’s – and found…
Brits talk about the weather for more than two days a year
2025-08-21 14:01:03 Brits spend over two days per year complaining about the weather. Research conducted by the Met Office shows that British people live up to the cliche by spending…
Seagulls spotted with crossbows 'through their heads'
2025-08-20 12:13:26 Some angry Brits have fired “crossbows” at “aggressive” seagulls to protect their chips. Citizens are getting fed up with the pesky birds swarming them – and often snatching…
TV remotes could dirtier than toilets
2025-08-20 12:10:41 TV remotes may be dirtier than toilets. The germ magnets are thought to hold 15 times more bacteria than loos. Experts believe this is the case because multiple…
Astronauts may eat own recycled poo
2025-08-20 12:02:11 Astronauts may eat their recycled poo. When on a space mission, they may eat a “smear” of their faeces – described as gooey Marmite or Vegemite. This is…
Seabirds take regular bathroom breaks
2025-08-19 16:07:36 Seabirds poo every four minutes. A team from the University of Tokyo has discovered that the birds relieve themselves every four to 10 minutes and almost always answer…
Wearing a hearing aid can ward off dementia
2025-08-19 16:05:59 Hearing aids can stave off dementia. A new study has found that people in their 60s who wear the devices reduce their risk of developing the illness by…
