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Chewing Robot could revolutionise dental research

A Chewing Robot which mimics the human jaw and teeth could revolutionise dental research. Read

Council lifts ban on Monty Python's Life Of Brian after 29 years

A ruling which effectively banned Monty Python’s Life Of Brian from a city’s cinemas for 29 years has been lifted. Read

Novel ideas from around the world for the reinvention of the beach hut

Architects, artists and beach hut fans from around the world have showed off their novel reinvention of the glorified shed for disabled users. Read

Jeff Koons art exhibition features Popeye pictures and massive inflatable toys

Pictures of cartoon character Popeye and what appear to be massive inflatable children’s toys have gone on show in an exhibition celebrating the work of American artist Jeff Koons. Read

Hawks go on the offensive in Idaho suburb to defend their territory

Hawks nesting in a suburb of Boise, Idaho, have begun dive-bombing passers-by to defend their territory. Read

Is this the World’s Ugliest Dog?

A boxer cross rescue dog called Pabst has taken the title at the World’s Ugliest Dog competition in Petaluma, California. Read

Bear with discerning tastes found eating chocolates and champagne

A bear with a sweet tooth broke into a house in San Bernardino, California, and ate a box of chocolates from the fridge. Read

20p coins worth a mint

An “incredibly rare” error by the Royal Mint has seen up to 200,000 20p coins issued without a year date - making them worth £50 each. Read

Police hunt underwear thief

Police in a seaside town are hunting an underwear thief. Read

Travel agency offers romantic memories holidays to couples who are about to break up

A Chinese travel agency is offering special holiday packages for couples who are about to separate. Read

Hitler and SS outfits banned at Second World War event

Visitors to a railway attraction’s Second World War-themed weekend were banned from dressing up as Hitler or SS officers. Read

Man celebrates 40th birthday floating along the Thames in a rubber ring to raise money for charity

An IT company boss celebrated his 40th birthday by floating along the Thames in a rubber ring to raise money for charity. Read

Atheist summer camp for children to be be held in the UK for the first time this year

An atheist summer camp for children will be held in the UK for the first time this year offering a “godless alternative” to similar religious events. Read

89-year-old woman faces loosing her allotment of 30 years for growing flowers instead of vegetables

An 89-year-old woman faces having her allotment of 30 years taken away by a council because she has started growing flowers instead of vegetables. Read

Michael Jackson tribute show in Philippine jail

Some of Michael Jackson’s most devoted fans made a special tribute to the star over the weekend - from behind bars. Read

Couple gets into fight using cheesy snack

Authorities in the US said a couple got into a fight using Cheetos. Read

100lb of marijuana found hidden in coffin

A coffin minus a body yielded nearly 100lb of marijuana after a traffic stop in Dallas, Texas. Read

Wellie-washer installed at Bristol International Airport for international visitors to Glastonbury festival

An airport has installed a “wellie-washer” so international visitors to the Glastonbury festival can hose off its famous mud before they fly home. Read

Investigators abandon attempts to discover how snake head came to be in side-dish of broccoli served in US restaurant

Food investigators have abandoned attempts to discover how a snake head came to be in a side-dish of broccoli served in a US restaurant. Read

Russian cruise liner companies offering pirate-hunting trips

Russian cruise liner companies are offering pirate-hunting trips on armed private yachts off the Somali coast. Read