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Media launch hunt for worst potholes

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:07:00 GMT

MEDIA in Bulgaria have launched a campaign to find the country's worst potholes.

Student sees face of Jesus Christ in frying pan

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:53:00 GMT

A LANCASHIRE student who left the frying pan on after falling asleep was confronted with the image of Christ in his burnt pot.

Man eats winning scratchcard onboard Ryanair flight

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:46:00 GMT

A INFURIATED airline passenger ate his winning £8,765 scratchcard after he was told he could not collect his winnings straightaway.

Dead woman comes back to life

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:46:00 GMT

A WOMAN pronounced dead at a Columbian hospital has stunned medics after coming 'back to life'.

Thieves steal San Francisco landmarks

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:55:00 GMT

THIEVES have been stealing large chunks of the city of San Francisco - Lego chunks that is.

'Pensioner's playpark' to open

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:11:00 GMT

A 'PENSIONER'S playpark' is set to be opened in London's Hyde Park after being approved by the local council.

Dog swallows 13 golf balls

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:38:00 GMT

A Pet pooch stunned vets when they found he had eaten a total of 13 golf balls.

Taiwan whisky beats Scottish whisky at Burns Night event

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:27:00 GMT

A TAIWANESE whisky has beaten a trio of top Scottish blends during an event to mark Burns Night.

Woman finds part of oven glove in loaf

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:32:00 GMT

A WOMAN has sued the bakers of Hovis bread after she discovered part of an oven glove in a loaf.

Indonesia fan invades pitch in attempt to score goal

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:22:00 GMT

AN INDONESIA fan became so frustrated with his team's performance, he decided to give them a hand.

Dating website dumps members for being fat

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:42:00 GMT

A DATING site for 'attractive people' has booted out over 5,000 people for putting on weight over Christmas.

Man accused of snipping bus passenger's hair

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:25:00 GMT

A PORTLAND man is accused of secretly snipping at a fellow passenger's hair on a bus.

Seal pup found in garden 18 miles from sea

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:46:00 GMT

A Kent family recieved a very unusual Christmas guest in the form of a baby seal pup who appeared in their garden.

Bankers getting whacked in new arcade game

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:43:00 GMT

BANK customers are getting their revenge - in a game that sees them hit plastic bankers with mallets

Crisp addict changes his name to Monster Munch

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:30:00 GMT

A MONSTER Munch lover has changed his name so that it is the same as his favourite snack.

Coma man was conscious for 23 years

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:02:00 GMT

A MAN thought to be in a coma for 23 years was actually conscious the whole time.

Driver gets lost on shopping trip

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

A DRIVER got lost as he went on an early morning shopping trip - ending up 300 miles from where he started.

Putin the Vlad back into Hip Hop

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:03:00 GMT

RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin last week attended a Hip Hop television show in an aim to boost his ailing public ratings.

Scottish butchers: Square sausage should be a protected food

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:44:00 GMT

SCOTTISH butchers have launched a campaign to get square sausage recognised as a protected food.

Drink drive arrest for man in Breathalyser costume

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT

AN Ohio student dressed as a breathalyser was arrested at the weekend after driving down a one-way street, drunk.