LONDON (Reuters) - From screaming skulls and headless horsemen to murdered brides and phantom farmers, English folklore is full of spine-tingling ghost stories. More »
OSLO, May 10, 2008 (AFP) - A Vietnamese man in Norway lost around 35,000 dollars after he was led to believe that mixing the cash with a special liquid would double its value, Norwegian media reported Saturday. More »
LONDON (AFP) - England, famous across the world as the country of Shakespeare, royalty, fair play and manners, is a nation of "overweight, sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts", according to a new tourist guide. More »
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft. More »
Warm, sunny weather across much of the UK is set to lead to the first summer smog, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has warned. More »
Supermarket chain Waitrose has recalled organic eggs from one of its suppliers over fears that they may have been contaminated with lead. More »
Animal welfare organisations expressed concern about a rent-a-dog service introduced in Britain which allows busy people to own part-time pets. More »
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates ordered a review of the handling of the remains of US war dead and apologized after learning that some were cremated in a commercial facility that also cremates pets, the Pentagon said. More »
Energy firm npower has sacked six salesmen as it undergoes a regulator probe for mis-selling, the company said. More »
LONDON (AFP) - A giant tortoise called George had to be rescued by the Essex fire brigade after becoming entangled in a garden chair, its owner said Friday. More »
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