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Toast Tops Poll Of Nation's Favourite Smells

Toast Tops Poll Of Nation's Favourite Smells

Toast is the nation's favourite smell, bringing back comforting memories of childhood, according to a study.

Mystery Surrounds Fate Of Trapped Whale
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Mystery surrounds the fate of a hump-backed whale which was trapped off Shetland.

Have-A-Go Customer Foils Armed Bank Raid
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An armed bank raid was thwarted when a have-a-go hero leapt on the would-be robber's back.

Rescue Attempt For Whale Tangled In Ropes

Animal safety experts are preparing to rescue a humpback whale that is stranded off the Shetland Islands after getting tangled in ropes used to catch shellfish.

Site Mocks Rooney's Animated Love Life
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If Wayne Rooney thinks the press attention into his off-field woes could not get any worse, he has obviously not been trawling through Asian news sites.

Big Shapes On The Dance Floor 'Attract Women'
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Psychologists believe they have discovered the dance moves that make men attractive to women.

Health And Safety Fears Over Obese Employee

A 30-stone man has left his job after being told his weight makes him a health and safety risk.

Snake Smuggler Jailed Over Boas In Baggage

A notorious wildlife trafficker has been caught trying to smuggle nearly 100 live boa constrictors into Indonesia after his bag broke at an airport.

ELO Cellist Killed By Runaway Giant Hay Bale

A founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra band has been killed in a freak accident when a giant bale of hay crushed his van.

Hundreds Of Tiger Sharks In Feeding Frenzy
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Tiger Sharks have been spotted in a massive feeding frenzy off the southern Queensland coast.  

Road To Nowhere: China's 75-Mile Jam

Thousands of lorries are stuck in a 75-mile traffic jam on a motorway heading towards Beijing.

Pygmy Hippo Meets Public In Poland
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A male pygmy hippopotamus born in Poland's Wroclaw Zoo has gone on show for the first time.

Outrage Over 'Princess Diana' Lingerie Ad

A Chinese lingerie company has unveiled a new range of underwear featuring a Princess of Wales lookalike model on the 13th anniversary of her death.

Curse Fear Spells End To Fortune Teller Tax

Politicians in Romania have dropped plans to tax fortune tellers and witches amid fears they will be cursed.

Why Shaking On It Could Be Key To Long Life

A strong handshake could mean you are in for a long life, according to scientists.

Budgie Breeder: 'Please Return My Birds'
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A top budgerigar breeder whose champion bird was stamped to death by thieves has appealed for the return of 21 other birds stolen in the raid.

3D Road Safety Measure Sparks Controversy

A school in Canada has come up with a novel way to make drivers slow down but critics fear it could actually end up causing more car accidents.

Human Body Parts Found Inside Tiger Shark

Two legs, two arms and a severed torso have been found inside a 12ft tiger shark in the Bahamas.

US 'Skyscraper Man' Climbs 58-Storey Tower
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A man has free-climbed a San Francisco skyscraper using nothing more than suction cups to help him cling to the glass structure.

World's Shortest Man Is Just 70cm Tall
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A Colombian who is just over 2ft tall has been officially recognised as the world's shortest living man by the Guinness World Records.

African Pastor: 'Jesus Was An Aids Victim'

A South African pastor has caused outrage by preaching a sermon entitled "Jesus was HIV positive".

Dramatic Video Of US Footballer's Collision
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Dramatic video footage shows an American footballer picking himself up after being thrown from his motorbike in a road accident.

Fan-Plastic: How Paper Beat Footie Photo Ban

An evening newspaper has come up with an ingenious way to beat a League One football club's ban on photographers.

Blown Up: Stranded Whale Is Put To Death

A terminally ill whale that had become stranded near an Australian harbour has been blown up by authorities.

Lloyd's Insures NFL Star's Hair For $1m
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Lloyd's of London has insured some strange things in its 322-year history but a $1m policy for an NFL star's mane of black ringlets stands head and shoulders above the rest.

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