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Raven invasion: Birds flock back to England after a century in exile By David Derbyshire Last updated at 1:56 AM on 07th April 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories For a hundred years it was confined to the moors and lonely hillsides of Britain. But now, the raven's exile from lowland England has come to an end. According to a study, the UK's largest crow is spreading across the countryside and returning to haunts it last called home in Victorian times. Spreading their wings: Ravens are returning to lowland England after a hiatus of decades In just 20 years it has crossed most of Britain and has now been spotted in East A…

Coming to a beach near you? The highly venomous purple jellyfish swarming into British waters By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 2:05 PM on 07th April 2010 Comments (37) Add to My Stories Swarms of highly venomous jellyfish are increasingly moving into waters off the British coast, say researchers. The growing presence of the lethal mauve stingers - Pelagia noctiluca in Latin - is being attributed to a rise in sea temperatures. The jellyfish are tiny but can cover hundreds of thousands of square miles in one 'bloom' and are normally found in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. But they are now swarming far more frequently into water…

Wild deer 'cause 74,000 accidents every year' By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 8:57 AM on 06th April 2010 Comments (16) Add to My Stories Wild deer cause 74,000 accidents on the roads every year, claims a study The soaring numbers of wild deer are causing havoc on Britain's roads, devastating ancient woodlands and ruining gardens, wildlife experts warned yesterday. Conservationists say the UK's deer population has doubled since the 1970s and is now close to 2million - a level not seen since the time of the Norman Conquest. According to new figures from the National Deer Collisions Project, the animals cause 74,000…

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Belgium moves to become first European country to ban the burka By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 8:08 PM on 31st March 2010 Comments (11) Add to My Stories Potential outlaw: Burka wearers could be jailed if they are caught in public Belgium is on the verge of becoming the first European nation to ban the burka. A parliamentary committee agreed yesterday to outlaw the wearing of face-covering veils in public. The full Parliament will vote later this month. Under the proposals, women could face a week in prison or a fine for wearing a veil in public. There are an estimated 650,000 Muslims in Belgium – 6 per cent of t…

Shopkeeper who asked PC for help as he chased thieves is told: 'You had better call the police' By Jaya Narain Last updated at 6:10 PM on 05th April 2010 Comments (14) Add to My Stories When two thieves stole bottles of spirits from his store and made off on foot, shopkeeper Graham Taylor gave chase. As he saw them disappearing into a graveyard he spotted a police officer sitting in a patrol car and immediately sought his help. But he was left angry and bemused when the officer told him: ‘You had better call the police.‘ Angry: Shopkeeper Graham Taylor asked a passing PC for help as he trailed two alleged thieves - but was told t…

All-you-can-drink pub landlords face jail in binge drinking fight By Katherine Faulkner Last updated at 8:26 AM on 06th April 2010 Comments (3) Add to My Stories Pub owners who offer 'all you can drink' promotions could be jailed from today under new laws designed to curb binge drinking. Landlords could face six months in prison for offering promotions that lead to irresponsible drinking, such as drinking games and free drinks for women. The new rules ban the use of 'dentists’ chairs' – in which alcohol is poured directly into the mouths of customers so that they cannot control how much they drink. Crackdown: Landlords will face …

And this little piggy ... : The dog, the cat, and the six micro-pigs who share a home together By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:14 PM on 05th April 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories In a friendship that would make animation film producers sit up and take notice, a cat, a dog and six micro-pigs have formed a firm bond for real in one UK home. Micro-pigs Chinook, Serge, Frenchie, Biscuit, Nimrod and Manuka share their home with Daisy the dog, and house cat Hector - they all eat, sleep and play together. Animal lover Jane Croft, the owner of the adorable gang in Christchurch, Cambridgeshire, says her little companions have…

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Mother with pushchair 'told to stop having kids' by train conductor By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:28 PM on 05th April 2010 Comments (51) Add to My Stories A mum who questioned a rail company's pushchair policy was told: 'I'd stop having kids if I were you.' Northern Rail is investigating Emma Moore's claim that a conductor made the insulting remark during a journey from Huddersfield to Shepley. The mum-of-two, 30, and her friend Laura Musson were confronted by the conductor as they attempted to board the train with their children at Huddersfield railway station after a shopping trip. Laura Musson with her baby Zac and …

British couple jailed for a month in Dubai for kissing in public By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:46 AM on 04th April 2010 Comments (58) Add to My Stories Two Britons today lost their appeal against a conviction for kissing in public in Dubai. Ayman Najafi, 24, and Charlotte Adams, 25, were given a one-month prison sentence by the Gulf resort's authorities. They were allegedly seen kissing on the mouth in a restaurant, breaching Dubai's strict decency laws. Ayman Najafi, right, was having dinner with friends and Miss Adams when the alleged incident is said to have taken place They were arrested by police in Nov…

Beware of the Beaster Bunny: World's biggest rabbit is 4ft 3in and weighs more than boy of five By Fay Schlesinger Last updated at 8:04 AM on 05th April 2010 Comments (7) Add to My Stories At 4ft 3in from nose to tail, Darius the Continental Giant has been crowned the world's biggest rabbit. And he's still growing. Darius, pictured with six-year-old Georgia Hadley, is only just over 12 months old and breeder Annette Edwards expects him to keep adding to his 3st 7lb bulk for at least another six months. That's good news for her greengrocer in Worcester because he already eats 12 carrots, six apples and two cabbages a day. Big deal…

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BBC Winter Olympics presenters 'break rules over jackets logo' By Sara Nathan Last updated at 9:32 AM on 16th February 2010 Comments (36) Add to My Stories Clare Balding in one of the official BBC jackets, with the maker's logo visible BBC presenters at the Winter Olympics are wearing jackets bearing the logo of one of the skiing world's most expensive brands. Their official BBC jackets carry the letter K, for Kjus. By showing it on screen, the corporation may be breaking strict product placement rules and effectively giving the brand free advertising. BBC guidelines ban logos being shown on screen to avoid the impression it …

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Australian comedy series starring Chris Lilley as 3 different characters in a public high school. It's not at all in an annoying Eddie Murphy "Look at me being everyone!" kinda way, he plays a polynesian bully, the most popular girl in school and the schools drama teacher, and really get's their mannerisms down perfectly. Also, the 3 characters never interact, and their storylines don't affect eachother which is a really pleasant touch. He's so convincing playing each one that it took me almost a whole episode to realise he was playing each of them. Anyone a fan? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGq4shb_O3Y]YouTube- Summer Heights High Episode 1 Part 1/3[/ame] …

Too fat to lock up: Bedridden man weighing 43-stone avoids jail for food scam By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:29 PM on 02nd April 2010 Comments (117) Add to My Stories A 43-stone man found guilty of scamming restaurants out of food has escaped a jail term - because he is too fat. Morbidly obese George Jolicur ordered huge meals and ate most of them before complaining about the products and sending them back. He would then refuse to pay. In one episode he scammed five free milkshakes from a restaurant after consuming an entire drink before complaining that the milk was off. Morbidly obese: George Jolicur weighs…

Caution! Scantily-clad hazard ahead: Italian prostitutes get own road sign to warn motorists By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:40 AM on 03rd April 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Enlarge Caution: The Italian province of Treviso has seen a rise in the number of prostitutes - often transsexuals - working the streets at night The experienced motorist will have seen a multitude of road signs warning of children crossing, elderly pedestrians and wildlife. But the one to the right would surely prompt a second glance. Some might say that the image of a well-endowed woman in mini-skirt and high heels is, in …

Increase in Arctic ice confounds doomsayers - but does not spell the end of global warming, scientists warn By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:00 AM on 03rd April 2010 Comments (30) Add to My Stories The amount of sea ice covering the Arctic dramatically increased last month, reaching levels not seen at this time of year for nearly a decade. Returning ice - after years of declining cover - has astonished climate scientists who blamed unusually cold weather over the Bering Sea. Researchers said they recorded the most ice in March since 2001 - and that the cover is approaching long-term average levels for the first time in …

Welcome to Fatville: Burgers as big as dustbin lids, coffins that need cranes, and obese children having heart attacks - it is the supersized US town causing Jamie Oliver such despair By Jane Fryer Last updated at 11:40 PM on 02nd April 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Huntington, West Virginia, is a small city nestled along the bank of the Ohio River. It has five parks, a famous college football team, dozens of churches, countless fast-food restaurants, a population of 49,000 and a mayor, Kim Wolfe, who rides a horse and delivered all of his eight children himself. It has also been recently crowned the fattest city in the U.S., whi…

Over-the-limit learner driver crashes into school... on his first lesson By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Last updated at 12:34 PM on 29th March 2010 Comments (30) Add to My Stories Over the limit on first driving lesson: George Howarth A driver crashed into a school when he was over-the-limit... on his first driving lesson. Learner George Howarth lost control of his instructor's Nissan Micra going round a bend and embedded it into railings. The instructor tried to brake using his controls, but Howarth continued to accelerate onto the pavement. Howarth was one-and-a-half times the limit and blamed it on drinking the night before - even though the accident, in Gorton, Man…

Two elderly otters who were best friends and lived side-by-side for 15 years have both died of a heart attack within an hour of each other. It's thought the second heartbroken animal passed away from the stress of watching his mate die. Daz and Chip – both male – lived and died at Naturelands Zoo in Nelson, New Zealand. Best friends: Daz, 19, and Chip, 16, died on the same night after living side-by-side for 15 years Best friends: Daz, 19, and Chip, 16, died on the same night after living side-by-side for 15 years Zookeeper John Miller said the Asian otters, who were 19 and 16 years-old, had been best friends for 15 years. It's thought that having each oth…

Police left stumped over £10k watch theft... as DNA found at scene belongs to identical twins By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 2:41 PM on 02nd April 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Police are unable to solve a crime despite finding blood believed to be from the perpetrator at the scene - because it belongs to one of two twins with identical DNA. James and John Parr were both arrested after watches worth £10,000 were stolen from a shopping centre. The only clue at the scene was blood found on a piece of glass which detectives traced to the 25-year-old twins through DNA tests. Baffled: Police are unable to solve the £10,000 theft …

Filipinos whipped and nailed to crosses in terrifyingly realistic re-enactment of the Crucifixion By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 6:47 PM on 02nd April 2010 Comments (3) Add to My Stories Devout Filipinos have been nailed to crosses and whipped in an annual ritual to mark Good Friday. Dozens of people were crucified in villages across the Roman Catholic country, in one of the world's most bizarre practices to mark the day when Christians believe Jesus Christ was put to death. The event drew more than 10,000 Filipino and foreign spectators. Painfully devoted: Ruben Enaje, a 49-year-old sign painter, was nailed to a cross for the 24…

Is this the chavviest equestrian outfit ever? Katie Price sports leather bomber jacket on morning ride By Georgina Littlejohn Last updated at 12:54 PM on 02nd April 2010 * Comments (61) * Add to My Stories She's just launched a new collection of riding clothes - and you've have thought Katie Price would have jumped at the chance to show them off. But as the glamour model trotted through the Sussex countryside on one of her many horses, the Katie Price Equestrian Collection was nowhere to be seen. It was an unusual lapse for the savvy businesswoman who usually doesn't miss a trick when it comes to generating her own publicity. Earlier in the we…