Gender reveal party explosion rocks several US towns 23 Apr, 2021 A family admitted using 80lbs of explosives at a party in New Hampshire.
Miami ‘fairy godmothers’ surprise homeless teenager with magical quinceanera 22 Apr, 2021 Each month, a group of volunteers celebrates the birthdays of children living at the Miami Rescue Mission homeless shelter.
Royal family ‘nerd’ recreates Buckingham Palace in Minecraft 22 Apr, 2021 ‘I’d been wanting to (make it) for quite some time,’ he said.
Bronze ostrich sold at auction for £1.8 million 22 Apr, 2021 It had a pre-sale estimate of £80,000 to £120,000.
‘Human swan’ to take flight for world-first circumnavigation of mainland Britain 22 Apr, 2021 Sacha Dench aims to highlight the Cop26 climate conference being held in Glasgow later this year.
First MI5 Instagram post reveals pods where some of the UK’s secrets lie 22 Apr, 2021 The Secret Service said the secret to successful spying is ‘consider all angles’, as it launched its official Instagram account.
Police dog and handler honoured after tracing hit-and-run suspects 22 Apr, 2021 The pair successfully found two men in the incident last May.
Italian hospital employee ‘earned £465,000 over 15 years without ever working’ 22 Apr, 2021 Italy’s financial police said the man allegedly had someone threaten a hospital superior in 2005 to keep him on the payroll.
Grandmother, 91, who had Pfizer jab first urges people to get second Covid dose 22 Apr, 2021 Margaret Keenan – whose face has appeared in media around the world – also praised the ‘incredible’ NHS staff.
Beatles-linked art deco cinema saved from demolition 21 Apr, 2021 The former Abbey Cinema building located in Wavertree Conservation Area, Liverpool, has been granted grade II listed status.
Lights to go up on Cirque du Soleil’s flagship shows after ‘challenging’ year 21 Apr, 2021 Luzia is returning to the Royal Albert Hall for a second run.
Rare woolly piglets born at Whipsnade Zoo 21 Apr, 2021 The Bedfordshire site said it was enjoying a ‘baby boom’, with a new monkey, a yak calf and two litters of piglets all born this spring.
Cher says power of social media led her on quest to save lonely elephant 21 Apr, 2021 Her friendship with Kaavan features in a new documentary.
Treasures found in castle’s attics and cellars fetch £730,000 at auction 21 Apr, 2021 Silverware, paintings, sculptures and kitchen objects were found during ‘decluttering’ at Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland.
Conservationists’ joy as two curlew chicks return to Lough Neagh 21 Apr, 2021 Curlews are one of Northern Ireland’s most endangered species, having declined by 85% since 1985.
Crowd-sourced poem captures the arrival of spring 21 Apr, 2021 Observations made by 400 members of the public were woven into the verse.
Public feel ‘proud to be British’ thanks to NHS staff 21 Apr, 2021 A survey of health professionals for NHS Charities Together found 88% of NHS staff feel proud to work for the NHS.
Cat rescued after three weeks trapped in wall cavity 20 Apr, 2021 Molly was stuck on a ledge between the kitchen and the bathroom.
Clubs who finished behind ‘big six’ claim league title in jibe at Super League 20 Apr, 2021 ‘It’s probably too late for a parade,’ Wolves admitted.
Where are the UK’s Moon Trees? Experts hunt for space saplings 20 Apr, 2021 It is thought that there are around 15 trees in the UK whose seeds were flown around the Moon during Nasa’s lunar mission in 1971.