Latest odd news headlines and weird stories from the UK and around the world.
Lucky punter lands £250,000 kickIt's one thing to wear your lucky socks when you go to watch your team play; it's another thing when those socks win you £250,000.
- Benefits lost over Facebook photos
A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave who said she lost her benefits because of photos on Facebook is fighting to get them reinstated.
- Santa's grotto proves very popular
Shoppers from as far afield as the United States and Australia are bringing their children to the traditional Christmas grotto at Selfridges, store chiefs said.
- Cat survives trip from Egypt
A stowaway cat survived a trip from Egypt after it became trapped in a container ship, a council has said.
- Baby joy for astronaut in orbit
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a father again after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.
- Being too clean 'has drawbacks'
Being too clean may impair the skin's ability to stay healthy and heal itself, new research suggests.
- Speedy baby girl is named after car
A couple have revealed the unusual birthplace that inspired their baby girl's name - not Brooklyn or Paris ... but a people carrier.
- Letters to Santa go unanswered
Thousands of children around the world are set to be disappointed this Christmas if they write to the jolly man at the North Pole and expect a reply.
- DNA matchmaking for better sex
A couple of genetic testing companies are promising to match couples based on DNA, touting the benefits of biological compatibility.
- Unruly girl, 10, tasered by police
A US police officer who used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl has been suspended - not for using the weapon but for not having a video camera attached when he used it.
- Tasty swine flu remedy for soldiers
Moldova's Army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.
Knife crimeRead how newspapers are reporting on knife crime and new punishments.
Five starJermain Defoe's five-star performance was the highlight of the weekend's football action.
Amazon pleaSting has pleaded with Brazil's government to talk to locals about an Amazon dam project.
Climate changeThe UK needs more skilled engineers and workers if it is to build up green technology sectors.
Henry backThierry Henry returned to action for Barcelona after his controversial handball last week.
Body partsCheck out the wonderful world of the human body with this awesome body gallery.
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