Athlete has part of finger amputated after wife warned against ‘rash decision’
A hockey player chose to have part of his finger amputated so he could compete at the Paris Olympics. Australian...
Chaos at Olympic football match as VAR rules out goal two hours after game suspended
A pitch invasion caused chaos at an Olympic football match between Argentina and Morocco - with a video review ruling...
Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine
Sharks in waters off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say. Researchers have long suggested that...
Tortoise causes train delays after slowly climbing on to tracks
A tortoise miraculously managed to escape its home and climb on to train tracks, sparking delays for commuters. After a...
Why trains in one part of UK will soon serve seaweed
Trains in Wales are set to serve up seaweed on a new limited edition menu. The new selection of products...
Students taken to hospital after eating ‘super spicy’ crisps
More than a dozen students have been taken to hospital after they became ill from eating extremely spicy crisps, reportedly...
Hotel looking to hire ‘banter merchant’
A Glasgow hotel is looking to hire a "banter merchant" to entertain guests throughout Edinburgh Festival Fringe. AC Hotel by...
Ice cream van swept out to sea
An ice cream van was washed out to sea by an incoming tide at a popular beach in Cornwall. Videos...
Parrot that escaped home found five miles away after ‘wild weekend’
A parrot that escaped his home and flew off for a "wild weekend" has been found more than five miles...
Hippopotamuses can become airborne for substantial periods of time, researchers discover
Hippopotamuses can become airborne for substantial periods of time, according to new research into the mammals. Research by the Royal...
