Former Welsh coal worker claims to be son of Malaysian sultan
A 71-year-old former coal worker from South Wales has claimed to be a descendant of the Malaysian royal family.
British couple raises thousands of pounds to save African football team
A British couple managed to raise tens of thousands of pounds to prevent a local African football team from going bust.
California's celebrity humpback whale dies after being struck by ship
A 49-foot humpback whale, named Fran by researchers, died after being struck by a ship, according to scientists.
'Winnie the Pooh' goes on a killing spree in new horror film
Our childhood is about to be ruined as our beloved Winnie the Pooh and Piglet are set to make their gory and horrific debut on screen.
Members of Boris Johnson government kept posts despite sexual abuse allegations
Two women have accused a cabinet minister and a senior aide in Boris Johnson's government of sexual misconduct.
British volunteer medic killed in Ukraine, says sister
A British man who had travelled to Ukraine to offer his services as a medic has been killed while volunteering, according to his family.
Mother accused of killing her two kids, keeping decomposing bodies for 2 weeks
Brazilian police have arrested a 31-year-old mother of two after discovering the decomposing bodies of her children at their house in Guarapuava, Parana.
Death row inmate who killed 'talkative' cellmate found dead at state prison
A death row inmate serving sentences for two separate murders was found dead at the Tecumseh state prison in Nebraska on Monday.
Chinese police rescue nearly 150 stolen cats headed for meat trade
A gang of thieves in China's Shandong province stole nearly 150 cats so the animals could be sold to slaughterhouses.
Ancient monument resurfaces in Spain as drought shrinks reservoir
The drought in Spain has not only caused water bodies to almost run dry, but has also forced several historic monuments to re-emerge.
Britain faces pumpkin shortage for Halloween
With the heatwave, the drought, the cost-of-living crisis and now a shortage of pumpkins, the troubles for Brits do not seem to end anytime soon.
Starving burglars raid foodbank but leave all cash untouched
Hungry desperate thieves broke into a foodbank but left all the cash as it was lying there before the raid.
Vegan mother jailed for life after son dies of malnutrition
A vegan woman from Florida, who was convicted in the malnutrition death of her 18-month-old son, has been sentenced to life in prison.
UK PM contender Rishi Sunak performs cow worship in London
British prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak was seen performing a "Gau Puja" (cow worship) in London last weekend.
Woman arrested for abducting 7-year-old girl so 'boyfriend could rape her'
A 28-year-old Russian woman, Veronika Khomchuk, has been accused of kidnapping a 7-year-old girl so her boyfriend could rape the girl.
Daughter forced to execute own mother in Iran
A 19-year-old woman was forced to execute her own mother under Iran's barbaric laws
Species that have recently been driven to extinction
More than 1 million species are at risk of extinction, and several others have already disappeared.
Giant tortoise believed extinct found alive on Galápagos Islands
A rare Galápagos tortoise which was thought to have gone extinct centuries ago has been found alive by scientists from Princeton University.
Desperate passengers jump off burning ferry to save their lives
Passengers onboard a ferry were forced to jump for their lives after the vessel caught fire.
Ukrainian refugees set to run London Marathon to raise funds for country
A couple who fled Ukraine amid Russian bombing in February is all set to run the London Marathon to raise money for their country.
British 'model' buys Lamborghini with OnlyFans earnings
A 34-year-old British OnlyFans model who makes thousands of pounds every month has now been able to buy a Lamborghini for herself.
Girl breaks neck in viral TikTok challenge
An 18-year-old girl who broke her neck while performing a viral TikTok challenge two years ago has urged others to not do the same.
Man who assaulted Tinder date first to be jailed under new law
A 32-year-old man who throttled a woman six weeks after he met her on Tinder has been sentenced to prison by a local court.
Not getting enough sleep can make you more selfish and asocial: study
A study conducted by scientists in the US found that losing even one hour of sleep could make people less likely to help others.
Elephant rips handler into two after being made to work in hot weather
An elephant ripped its handler in half after being made to continue to work in the hot weather at a rubber plantation.
Woman drowns while livestreaming on Facebook
A 24-year-old Kenyan woman died in Canada while livestreaming an afternoon swim on her Facebook page.
Postal worker dies after being attacked by five dogs in Florida
A 61-year-old postal carrier died after being attacked by five dogs in Florida on Sunday.
Famous mountain biker Rab Wardell dies two days after winning Scottish title
Rab Wardell, a well-known mountain biker, died in his sleep two days after winning the Scottish championship.
'Mermaid' dugong declared functionally extinct in China
Dugong, a species that inspired ancient tales about mermaids and sirens for centuries, has been declared functionally extinct in China
OnlyFans helps disabled mother earn millions to provide for kids
Lola Mason, who became a mother in her teens, was struggling to make ends meet when she decided to switch careers and become an OnlyFans model.
