Latest odd news headlines and weird stories from the UK and around the world.
Police arrest woman for Facebook 'poke'A 36-year-old from Hendersonville, Tennessee has been arrested for using Facebook to violate a protection order.
- Driver passes test at 950th attempt
A South Korean woman has passed the written exam required for a driver's licence after hundreds of failed attempts over the past four years, police say.
- Elephant on road shocks US couple
It may not be unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma's rural highways ... but one couple returning from church had an altogether bigger problem.
- Pupils on 'world's shortest flight'
Children living on a remote Scottish island are to hitch a lift to school on what is said to be the world's shortest flight.
- Hedgehog hoping for spikes return
A bald hedgehog abandoned by his mother is being treated by experts so his spikes will grow, a wildlife centre has said.
- Fire crew get Daisy out of a hole
Daisy the dog had to be helped out of a hole when she got her head stuck in a vent.
- £100,000 'house' on Everest
A group of British bingo fanatics have set a new world record for the highest game, and raised £100,000 for charity by their mountainous efforts.
- Commuters urged to find God's voice
Commuters have been singled out for special spiritual support in a set of prayers and reflections published by the Church of England.
- Crabs exchange sex for survival
In the world of fiddler crabs, the best form of protection is, apparently, prostitution, according to an Australian study.
- Get ready for holidays in Iraq
British travellers are being lured to an unlikely tourist destination - Iraq.
- Soothing lights may stem suicides
Alarmed by a rise in people jumping to their deaths in front of trains, some Japanese railway operators are installing special blue lights above station platforms they hope will have a soothing effect and reduce suicides.
Afghan coverageSee how newspapers are reporting on the conflict in Afghanistan and the recent killing of five UK soldiers.
Britain in autumnAs autumn makes its presence felt here's a look at the seasonal change around the UK .
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21st century hoaxesFrom boys in balloons to flying penguins, here's a look at some stories that never were.
Unlikely animalsSome of the planet's most unusual creatures, including the mysterious and unsightly Blobfish.
Views from HubbleNasa has released stunning images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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