Manly secret of non-mating sloth at London Zoo
Keepers at London Zoo have discovered why a male sloth seemed reluctant to mate with its arranged partner - his "girlfriend" Sheila turned out to be male. Sheila was brought to the zoo in...
View ArticlePolice try to identify 20 bodies
Police are hoping to use artist's impressions to identify some of the unclaimed...
View ArticleWest Midlands Police given 'sensible underwear' advice
West Midlands Police officers believe they have been given a bum deal by being told to wear sensible underwear. They were told to wear underwear of an "appropriate colour" on duty which...
View ArticlePlane's emergency landing at Manchester over smoke fear
A pilot had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after people reported smelling smoke...
View ArticleSalmonella fears prompt extension of vast US egg recall
A US egg company has extended a nationwide food recall to 380 million eggs, after outbreaks of salmonella poisoning in a number of states. Iowa-based Wright County Egg last week recalled some 228m...
View ArticleLast US combat brigade exits Iraq
The last US combat brigade in Iraq has left the country, seven years after the...
View ArticleBP oil spill: Final Gulf of Mexico well seal delayed
An operation to permanently seal the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has been delayed until early September, US officials say. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said oil firm BP needed to...
View ArticleFire delays East Coast Main Line in Newark
A track-side fire has led to serious delays to rail services on the East Coast Main Line. The fire service...
View ArticleTaxi driver thwarts van thief in west Belfast
The attempted theft of a van in west Belfast was thwarted on Thursday after a taxi driver blocked the...
View ArticleStudy reveals drop in passengers using Newquay Airport
There has been a continuing drop in the number of people flying to and from...
View ArticleStamps celebrate the age of steam engines
Royal Mail has published a new set of stamps to celebrate British steam engines. The six stamps have been released to mark 50 years since the last steam engine was built by British Railways, the...
View ArticleDevon fire crew rescue puppy stuck in washing machine
A puppy has been rescued after getting its head stuck in a washing...
View ArticleFate of Universe revealed by galactic lens
A "galactic lens" has revealed that the Universe will probably expand forever. Astronomers used the way that light from distant stars was distorted by a huge galactic cluster known as Abell 1689 to...
View ArticleSarah Milne 'gutted' after missing out on a medal
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View ArticleBoy, 13, charged over Twelfth of July rioting in Lurgan
A 13-year-old boy is expected to appear in court in Craigavon next month...
View ArticleNorthumberland man held over 'grey squirrel drowning'
A wildlife campaigner said he was held for 10 hours after saying he drowned a grey squirrel to provoke the RSPCA into taking him to court. Norris Atthey, from Northumberland, said he killed the animal...
View ArticleMinister Alex Attwood outlines drink crackdown plans
The Social Development Minister has outlined proposals to crack down on harmful drinking. Alex Attwood wants new measures to deal with drinks promotions, including minimum pricing in pubs and clubs...
View ArticleUniversity rush begins as A-level results are received
Ten students are competing for every unfilled university place, even as exam boards report higher than ever A-level results....
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