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Man sent sexually explicit Christmas cards of his ex-girlfriend to her relatives Nov 03 2009

A man has been given two years probation for sending sexually explicit Christmas cards of his ex-girlfriend to her relatives.Read

Another mystery foot washes up on Canadian coast Nov 03 2009

Another mystery foot has washed up on the shores of Canada’s pacific coast province of British Columbia, the seventh in the last two years.Read

Forgotten patient locked in ambulance for five hours Nov 02 2009

An investigation has been launched into how a poorly pensioner was locked inside an ambulance for five hours when its driver forgot about him and clocked off duty.Read

Scotland Yard apologises for issuing pictures of actors from hooligan-themed movie along with real riot suspects Nov 02 2009

Scotland Yard has issued an unreserved apology after issuing pictures of actors from a hit film among images of football fans wanted after rioting broke out at a match.Read

Rocky Horror Show fans set world record for largest Time Warp dance Nov 02 2009

Costumed fans of the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show braved the cold to smash the Guinness world record for the largest Time Warp dance.Read

American schoolboy anointed as reincarnation of Buddhist high priest who died over 750 years ago Nov 02 2009

A schoolboy from the US has been anointed in India as the reincarnation of a Buddhist high priest who died more than 750 years ago.Read

Passenger escapes airliner by rear exit emergency chute as it prepares for take off Nov 02 2009

A passenger bolted from an airliner after opening a rear exit and sliding down an emergency chute as it prepared for take off, police in Cyprus said.Read

Naked Pumpkin Run stopped by police Nov 02 2009

Police threats have stamped out a Naked Pumpkin Run that has become a modern Halloween tradition in a US city.Read

South Carolina political rally launches with "machine-gun social" Sep 29 2009

A candidate to be South Carolina’s next National Guard leader launched his campaign with what he called a “machine-gun social”.Read

Former president Jimmy Carter celebrates birthday with a peanut festival Sep 29 2009

The small town of Plains in Georgia, birthplace of former president Jimmy Carter, celebrated his birthday with a peanut festival at the weekend.Read

Turkish crash scene overwhelmed by bees Sep 29 2009

A van stacked with beehives crashed into a truck, killing one person and causing the bees to swarm and attack five injured victims and their rescuers.Read

Graduate uses public artwork to try to get a job Sep 29 2009

A graduate seeking a career in public relations turned herself into a public artwork to try to get a job.Read

Hand gel banned from a prison after inmates use it to get high Sep 25 2009

Hand gel was banned from a prison after inmates got high and started a fight.Read

Illegal immigrants caught trying to smuggle themselves into UK inside delivery of bouncy castles Sep 25 2009

A group of illegal immigrants were caught trying to smuggle themselves into the UK - inside a delivery of bouncy castles.Read

Council bills motorcyclist for damaging road after he collides with a stray sheep Sep 25 2009

A council which billed a motorcyclist for damaging a road when he collided with a stray sheep has defended its decision.Read

Anti-Mafia police seize a crocodile used to intimidate local businessmen Sep 25 2009

Italy’s anti-Mafia police have seized a crocodile used by a Naples mob boss to intimidate local businessmen from whom he demanded protection money.Read

Teenagers find almost £53,000 during a fishing trip Sep 25 2009

Two Australian teenagers who found almost £53,000 in cash during a fishing trip handed it over to police after spending some time thinking about it.Read

"Scaredy-cat" Bengal tiger gets stuck at top of 15ft activity tower Sep 23 2009

A “scaredy-cat” Bengal tiger damaged his species’ fearless reputation after getting stuck at the top of a 15ft activity tower.Read

Swimming cow rescued by firefighters Sep 23 2009

A cow was rescued by firefighters after it got stuck while going for a swim in a river.Read

Man buys back his own stolen property Sep 23 2009

A man ended up buying back his own stolen property after it was sold on to an elderly couple.Read

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