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Revealed: worst place to live in the UK

And other stories from the stranger side of life

5 Jan 2021

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Tall Tales

‘Asparagus psychic’ predicts trouble for Harry and Meghan

And other stories from the stranger side of life

18 Dec 2020

IN SPACE - JULY 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout photo provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) on July 17, 2014, German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst took this image of the Earth

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In Brief

Pastor says world will end next week

And other stories from the stranger side of life

17 Dec 2020

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In Brief

Russian woman marries her briefcase

And other news from the stranger side of life

15 Dec 2020

A Tesco store pictured from the car park.

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In Brief

The things Tesco workers wish they could tell customers

And other stories from the stranger side of life

11 Dec 2020

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Tall Tales

Aliens ‘have struck a deal with Donald Trump’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

10 Dec 2020

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In Brief

Jeffrey Epstein is ‘alive and plotting’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

7 Dec 2020

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In Brief

Adolf Hitler wins local election in Namibia

And other stories from the stranger side of life

4 Dec 2020

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In Brief

Five-day old sushi leaves woman with hallucinations

And other stories from the stranger side of life

3 Dec 2020

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In Depth

Johnny Rotten bitten on penis by a flea

And other stories from the stranger side of life

2 Dec 2020

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In Brief

Thai fisherman finds whale vomit worth £2.4m

And other stories from the stranger side of life

1 Dec 2020

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In Brief

Austrian village of F***ing changes its name

And other stories from the stranger side of life

30 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Policeman sacked after scanning carrots to buy doughnuts

And other stories from the stranger side of life

27 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Culled ‘zombie minks’ rise from graves in Denmark

And other stories from the stranger side of life

26 Nov 2020

South Korean soldiers guard the Demilitarised Zone at Panmunjom

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In Brief

Gymnast flees North Korea by vaulting over border

And other stories from the stranger side of life

25 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Phrasebook helped English converse with Welsh ‘peasants’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

24 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Lie about a pizza sent South Australia into lockdown

And other stories from the stranger side of life

23 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Grow-your-own human steaks is ‘not cannibalism’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

20 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Man sells meteorite that hit his home for $1 million

And other stories from the stranger side of life

19 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Decapitated body revealed as mannequin

And other stories from the stranger side of life

18 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Trump donors contract Covid after downplaying risk

And other stories from the stranger side of life

17 Nov 2020

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In Brief

‘Inoffensive and not bitter’ Joe Biden beer is launched

And other stories from the stranger side of life

16 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Elvis Presley's hair set to fetch £6,000 at auction

And other stories from the stranger side of life

13 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Charity run to start at Four Seasons Total Landscaping

And other stories from the stranger side of life

12 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Mayfair flat with Oval Office replica sells for £140m

And other stories from the stranger side of life

11 Nov 2020

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In Depth

Man called Pineapple to become Queensland mayor

And other stories from the stranger side of life

10 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Book shop releases unisex book fragrance

And other stories from the stranger side of life

9 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Kayakers escape after ending up in mouth of a whale

And other stories from the stranger side of life

6 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Pet parrot saves man from house fire

And other stories from the stranger side of life

4 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Whale’s tail sculpture saves train from crashing

And other stories from the stranger side of life

3 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Witches cast ‘Blue Wave’ spell to stop Donald Trump winning

And other stories from the stranger side of life

2 Nov 2020

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In Brief

Cathedral livestreams memorial service for stray cat

And other stories from the stranger side of life

30 Oct 2020

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In Brief

Student says Woolworths hoax ‘wasn’t meant to get this big’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

29 Oct 2020

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In Brief

Owners increasingly believe their pets go to heaven

And other stories from the stranger side of life

28 Oct 2020

Odd News

Revealed: worst place to live in the UK

‘Asparagus psychic’ predicts trouble for Harry and Meghan

Pastor says world will end next week

Russian woman marries her briefcase

The things Tesco workers wish they could tell customers

Aliens ‘have struck a deal with Donald Trump’

Jeffrey Epstein is ‘alive and plotting’

An open mind on the issues that matter

Adolf Hitler wins local election in Namibia

Five-day old sushi leaves woman with hallucinations

Johnny Rotten bitten on penis by a flea

Thai fisherman finds whale vomit worth £2.4m

Austrian village of F***ing changes its name

Policeman sacked after scanning carrots to buy doughnuts

Culled ‘zombie minks’ rise from graves in Denmark

Gymnast flees North Korea by vaulting over border

Phrasebook helped English converse with Welsh ‘peasants’

Lie about a pizza sent South Australia into lockdown

Grow-your-own human steaks is ‘not cannibalism’

Man sells meteorite that hit his home for $1 million

Decapitated body revealed as mannequin

Trump donors contract Covid after downplaying risk

‘Inoffensive and not bitter’ Joe Biden beer is launched

Elvis Presley's hair set to fetch £6,000 at auction

Charity run to start at Four Seasons Total Landscaping

Mayfair flat with Oval Office replica sells for £140m

Man called Pineapple to become Queensland mayor

Book shop releases unisex book fragrance

Kayakers escape after ending up in mouth of a whale

Pet parrot saves man from house fire

Whale’s tail sculpture saves train from crashing

Witches cast ‘Blue Wave’ spell to stop Donald Trump winning

Cathedral livestreams memorial service for stray cat

Student says Woolworths hoax ‘wasn’t meant to get this big’

Owners increasingly believe their pets go to heaven

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