UK: Cocaine worth over £600k found in boxes of Tesco bananas Tesco employee in Wokingham stunned after spotting bags of white powder inside a carton of bananas. Jul 27, 2015
Brazil: Twins give birth together in the same delivery room Two identical twins from Brazil miraculously give birth to daughters three hours apart. Jul 27, 2015 Brazil
UK: Rickshaws under scrutiny for overcharging customers London rickshaw driver charged tourists £206 for trip from Oxford Circus to Marble Arch. Jul 26, 2015 London
UK: Couple fined £650 for taking sons out of school to visit sick grandfather Preston couple fined for pulling sons out of school to meet sick grandfather without school's authorization. Jul 26, 2015
UK: New police dress code to include beard nets Gloucestershire police reportedly plan to enforce the wearing of beard nets by officers while on duty. Jul 26, 2015
US: Obama urges UK to stay in the European Union US President Barack Obama says UK must remain in the EU to maintain its global influence. Jul 23, 2015 David Cameron European Union
China: Two-child policy planned to tackle greying population China might soon ease its decades long one-child policy due to the looming demographic concerns. Jul 23, 2015
US: Homeless man breaks into home, hides under bed for three days New Jersey man breaks into house, hides under bed charging four cellphones for three days. Jul 23, 2015
UK: Cows should wear fluorescent jackets and flashing lights at night Hungerford mayor says dolling cows with flashing lights, fluorescent jackets can prevent them from getting hit. Jul 23, 2015
Greece debt crisis: Unwanted children face growing abandonment Children charities and state-run maternity hospitals are running out of money due to the Greece debt crisis. Jul 22, 2015
Ikea offers 27mn free wall anchoring kits for chests and dressers after tip-over deaths Ikea offers free anchoring kits for Malm chests and dressers after two children died due to furniture tip-over. Jul 22, 2015
UK: Romanian graduate refused hotel room after staff suspected she 'might be a prostitute' Holiday Inn Express in Hull turns away Romanian student assuming she will use hotel room for prostitution. Jul 22, 2015
Afghanistan: Toy guns banned to curb culture of violence amongst children Sale of toy guns banned in Afghanistan after over 100 children suffered eye injures during Eid celebrations. Jul 21, 2015 Afghanistan
US: White House launches Twitter account in support of Iran nuclear deal Twitter handle @TheIranDeal launched by White House to support developments on Iran nuclear deal. Jul 21, 2015 White House Twitter
Iraq: US MQ-1 Predator drone found crashed Unmanned MQ-1 Predator drone flying a combat mission found crashed in southern Iraq. Jul 21, 2015 Iraq Syria Islamic State Isis ISIL
UK: A&E blood test patients to be checked for HIV South London St Thomas' hospital to routinely check A&E patients requiring blood test for HIV virus. Jul 20, 2015
UK: Paedophile writes to Theresa May requesting sex with children to be legalised Paedophile sent a letter to Home Secretary Theresa May requesting to openly be allowed to practise child sex. Jul 20, 2015 Theresa May
North Korea: Remarkable 99.97% turnout recorded in elections North Koreans made a remarkable turnout to vote for the only standing candidate in the nation's elections. Jul 20, 2015 North Korea South Korea
UK: Wife catches husband smoking after he promised to quit on Google Street View Wife finds her husband violating doctor's orders and smoking on their driveway using Google street view. Jul 20, 2015 Google
Malawi: Roger Federer launches child development centre World's number two Tennis player Roger Federer launches early childhood development centre in Malawi. Jul 19, 2015 Malawi Roger Federer