Swedish preschool bans children from playing war games
Games involving war or weapons have reportedly been banned at Västanvind preschool in Halmstad, Sweden after the children were becoming too destructive.
Asian fusion restaurant blasted for menu items with names like 'ho lee kok' and 'suk sum teet'
Bamboozle restaurant in Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch has been criticised online for a menu which uses racial stereotypes of the Asian language and pronounciation.
'No one from Norway wants to come to his shithole country': World reacts after Trump disses Africa and Haiti
Donald Trump reportedly asked "Why do we want all these people from 'shithole countries' coming here?" during a White House meeting, and the world reacted with shock and anger.
Lorry containing 17 tonnes of gammon goes up in smoke on A30
Firefighters tackled a fire on the A30 in Devon, only to find that 17 tonnes of gammon were ablaze inside the refrigerated trailer.
'Liar-in-Chief' Donald Trump scorned for insisting 'you can't say things that are knowingly false'
Donald Trump wants to take a strong look at libel laws in the US, while ignoring that he has made 2,000 false or misleading claims since coming to office.
What are the odds on a second EU referendum? Bookies slash price after Farage backs new Brexit vote
Nigel Farage said "maybe, just maybe, we should have a second referendum on EU membership" and UK bookies reacted quickly, slashing the odds on another Brexit vote.
Mother of H&M model in 'monkey' advert tells everyone who's offended to 'get over it'
Terry Mango has claimed to be the mother of a young black model who went viral after wearing a "coolest monkey in the jungle" hoodie.
Boiling lobsters alive is cruel, Swiss court rules
New animal protection laws by Swiss Federal Council rule on more humane way of killing lobsters and cracks down on illegal puppy farming.
BBC 'trolls its own employees' with tweet suggesting people start 2018 by asking for a pay rise
Days after Carrie Gracie resigned from the BBC in protest over equal pay, the corporation's main Twitter account tweeted suggesting people start the year by asking for a pay rise.
Tim Farron 'regrets' saying gay sex is not a sin
Tim Farron denied that he thought gay sex is a sin during the 2017 General Election campaign, but has now admitted he regrets that statement.
Donald Trump's favourite sport is officially the most boring
A new YouGov poll found that golf is the most boring sport to watch, followed by American football and cricket.
What is #JusticeForZainab? Rape and murder of 8-year-old girl shakes Pakistan
#JusticeForZainab is trending on Twitter following the kidnap, rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Kasur, Pakistan. Her body was found dumped in rubbish on Tuesday.
Man and teenage son in penguin costume viciously beaten by gang of six on train
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a man and his teenage son, dressed in a penguin costume, were assaulted on a train out of London on 21 December.
'Where's my millennial railcard Theresa May?': Commuters impatient for launch of cheap train tickets
Millennials are excited about the new 26-30 railcard announced in the Autumn Budget, but are getting impatient. The Treasury insists a spring rollout is still on the cards.
Virgin Trains stops carrying Daily Mail over paper's stance on LGBT issues and immigration
UK rail company Virgin Trains has decided not to stock the Daily Mail on its trains due to employees' concerns over its editorial position on various issues including immigration.
Despite Natalie Portman's shade at the Golden Globes, all the Bafta best director nominees are male
Natalie Portman pointedly announced the "all-male nominees" for best director at the Golden Globes - but the list looks pretty similar at the Baftas.
Trump thinks he'd beat Oprah at next presidential election but once tipped her as running mate
#Oprah2020 was trending after Winfrey's powerful speech at the Golden Globes - but she was once tipped by Donald Trump as his top pick for vice president back in 2000.
'Will there also be a slut range?' Marks and Spencer under fire for 'modesty' line of women's clothing
Marks and Spencer's new modest category of clothing has proved divisive on social media, with one person even questioning: "When does the M&S Modest range for men come out?"
Carrie Gracie couldn't even discuss her equal pay resignation while presenting Today
Carrie Gracie resigned from role as BBC's China editor but was not allowed to discuss the story on Radio 4's Today programme.
Colbert, Noah and Bee campaign to win Trump's 'Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media Awards'
Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and Samantha Bee were among those mocking Donald Trump's upcoming "Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media Awards of the Year".
T-Mobile employee searched records for customer's number, texted to ask if she wants to 'hang out'
A T-Mobile customer in the US became "extremely paranoid" after a store employee used her personal information to text has asking if she wanted to "hang out and smoke".
As the 'bomb cyclone' has the US frozen solid, an Australian freeway is melting in a heatwave
As the US east coast battles Storm Grayson and a "bomb cyclone," Victoria in Australia has seen a 10km stretch of Hume Freeway begin melting - with higher temperatures to come.
Frying squad: Cops in Twitter vegan brouhaha after bacon and bangers breakfast snap
The North Wales Police Rural Crime Team's Twitter account has been criticised for posting photos of fry-ups which could "offend" vegans and vegetarians.
Twitter user shares chilling tale of nearly being killed by armed officers in grocery store raid
A Twitter user named Ziggy went viral with his account of "nearly getting killed" by police in Nassau County, New York, when officers responded to a falsely reported armed robbery.
Most UK Conservatives want to bring the death penalty back, but executions often go horribly wrong
New research has found that more than half of Tory party members in the UK are in favour of the death penalty. IBTimes UK has looked at the problems with state executions.
Stop Funding Hate raises double its crowdfunding goal to help fight The Sun and the Daily Mail
The Stop Funding Hate campaign tries to encourage advertisers to stop working with The Sun, The Mail and The Express newspapers due to their "divisive hate campaigns".
UK's first polar bear birth in 25 years is a 'tragedy in the making'
Scotland's Highland Wildlife Park has welcomed a polar bear cub, announced just a day after a cub in Tierpark Berlin was found dead. Cubs have a high mortality rate in captivity.
Piers Morgan is having fun mocking vegans as Veganuary begins
Piers Morgan tweeted about Veganuary, saying "what new special kind of Hell is this?" He was quickly accused of lacking compassion.
What snacks are under 100 calories? Parents told to limit their kids' sugar intake
Public Health England said children are eating too many unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks, and that they should be limited to two 100-calorie snacks a day, plus fruit and veg.
A plane to top European holiday destinations is now cheaper than your daily rail ticket
Rail commutes got on average 3.4% cheaper from the start of 2018, which sparked protests at stations across the UK. It is often cheaper to nip over to Europe than get to work.
