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Heat wave put flamingos in the mood for first time in 15 years

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust says six of the exotic birds laid nine eggs.

13 Aug 2018 9:56 AM

The clip shows the white and brown pet mimicking its owner's excitement during a World Cup clash. (Youtube Screengrab/ Estefano)

Watch: Even Colombia cat wants England to lose at FIFA World Cup 2018

In a bizarre footage, football fan's pet loves joining in with his goal celebrations.

02 Jul 2018 9:42 PM

Belgium’s Adnan Januzaj scores the opening goal during the group G match between England and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Belgium beats England 1-0, moves into tougher side of draw

Belgium is one of only three teams to advance to the knockout round with 3-0 records from the group stage. Croatia and Uruguay are the others.

29 Jun 2018 6:33 AM

13-year-old brain tumour patient donates organs before she died

Her grand gesture will help transform 15 lives.

31 May 2018 3:37 PM

As the cow lies down the water pushes underneath the pressure points and the cow ends up floating. (Photo: File)

Queen Elizabeth's cows are living it up with their special water beds, cleaning robots

The 265-strong herd of royal cattle also have robots that milk them, an automatic brush to help with their well-being and a cleaning robot.

29 May 2018 5:03 PM

The photographer Mike Mitchell, who was 18 at the time, snapped the photos of the band's performances at the Washington Coliseum in 1964. (Photo: Pixabay)

Never-seen photos of Beatles' early US concerts auctioned

Apart from 46 images that were sold in 2011, the remainder has never been seen.

25 Mar 2018 5:45 PM

The increased risk was even higher for people who had an unusually large waist circumference or a high waist-to-hip ratio. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women with bigger waist and hips have higher heart attack risk

Preventative steps to avoid or reduce belly fat include a heart healthy diet such as plant based with limited carbs and sweets.

13 Mar 2018 10:21 AM

48-year-old David Miller was on the way to the pharmacy to collect a prescription when he fell. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man stuck in sewer for 3 days feared he would 'die there'

The man made his way from his friend's house in Barking, Essex and ended up six miles away in Romford.

18 Feb 2018 6:37 PM

Men almost twice as likely to have been bitten as women. (Photo: Pixabay)

Anxious people more likely to get bitten by dogs: study

The suggested link between victim personality and risk of being bitten requires further investigation.

05 Feb 2018 12:37 PM

France’s move comes after Britain's first "sex doll brothel" opened - where customers are offered a "try before you buy" service. (Photo: AFP)

First sex doll brothel in France opens up

The sex club has several rooms and customers are offered services of a silicone model instead of a real prostitute.

30 Jan 2018 3:25 PM

Microwaves 'alone' emit as much carbon dioxide as 7 mn cars: Study

This is despite the fact that microwaves spend more than 90 percent of their lifetime being idle.

18 Jan 2018 12:01 PM

Flu deaths have soared by 77 per cent in just a week in England with government figures revealing it to be worst outbreak in 50 years. (Photo: Pixabay)

Flu outbreak in UK sees 85 dead

According to latest updates, 93 people have lost their lives to flu already this winter from two strains of virus.

12 Jan 2018 9:54 AM

Her journey to the Abbey in a Gold Stage Coach was watched by millions but now she revealed that the journey was “horrible".

Queen Elizabeth reveals coronation secret she kept hidden for 65 years

The Queen was only 27 and a young mum when she was crowned on June 2, 1953.

09 Jan 2018 11:17 AM

Wine glasses started to be tailored in both shape and size for different wine varieties. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wine glasses seven times larger than 300 years ago: study

Wine consumption increased almost four-fold between 1960 and 1980, and almost doubled again between 1980 and 2004.

14 Dec 2017 4:15 PM

Dramatic reality TV shows lead women to be more fearful of what vaginal delivery might do to their sexuality. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women get mixed messages about sexuality after childbirth

Popular TV shows tend to portray vaginal births as negative and C-sections as positive.

06 Dec 2017 3:31 PM

She then rushed back to Prince Harry's side, as they continued greeting the crowds. (Photo: AP)

Meghan Markle's caring gesture at first royal outing

Looks like Meghan Markle is all set to be regarded as a "people's princess" like Princess Diana.

02 Dec 2017 3:53 PM

While sperm shape and size declined, sperm numbers increased, "possibly as a compensatory mechanism". (Photo: Pixabay)

Study sees link between pollution and sperm size, some sceptical

The team stressed the link was merely "observational", which means they cannot definitively state that air pollution was the cause.

22 Nov 2017 10:10 AM

Police released a grainy image of a man who they said they would like to speak to. (Photo: Pixabay)

Suitcase of sapphires and other gems worth 1 million pounds stolen from London train

The suitcase was a large black suitcase and contained more than 40 gems.

14 Nov 2017 5:51 PM

Pulling a pig is where a guy tries to pull the fat, ugly girl. (Photo: Facebook/Sophie Stevenson/ Onyii Reen Onyedum)

What a pig! Girl travels 650 kms to meet lover only to be stood up

The poor woman was devastated when she found out she was the victim of a cruel

10 Oct 2017 12:30 PM

Puppy falls unconscious in house fire; compassionate fire fighters don't give up until he's revived

The puppy, named Buster, fell unconscious after inhaling smoke in a house fire.

19 Sep 2017 5:24 PM

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