A shoplifter in the US has been left red-faced for more than one reason after drunkenly attempting to hide in a police station following a crime. Police in Riverton, Wyoming reported that the 26-year-old man had been observed making off with a bottle of Schnapps liquor and some cough drops from a grocery store. When he realised the authorities were on his trail, the inebriated crook ducked into the nearest building to take refuge.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:07:05

A man from London has been paid compensation after being forced to spend a distinctly un-merry Christmas locked in a public toilet. The unnamed man had been out for a Christmas Eve jog when he stopped off in the lavatories located in Dulwich Park. Unfortunately for the runner, it was at that moment that an attendant arrived to lock up the building without first checking whether it was occupied.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:20:43

A team of Antarctic adventurers are celebrating after succeeding in their mission to recover buried treasure - namely, the lost whisky stash of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust explorers have recovered five crates of whisky and brandy from beneath the polar hut once used by Sir Ernest, where it has been buried for more than 100 years. This mission was first announced in November 2009, with the expedition having previously believed that only two crates were present, meaning the extra alcohol is a welcome bonus.

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:28:13

Residents of a Yorkshire village are being forced to live in fear due to the activities of a violent pheasant which has been attacking locals. Numerous reports from terrorised villagers in Newsham have revealed that the aggressive bird has been hiding in bushes and leaping out to indiscriminately harass men, women and children. The creature is said to be difficult to ward off and has left many people with scars from its claws and beak, leading the chairman of Newsham Parish Council to contact the RSPCA and the RSPB for advice.

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:15:22

A man from Indonesia has been convinced to kick his smoking habit in dramatic fashion after one of his cigarettes exploded in his mouth. Long-term smoker Andi Susanto, 31, had lit up a Clas Mild-branded cigarette while riding his motorbike and noticed nothing strange - until the object suddenly blew up, blasting out six of his teeth. The injuries he sustained in the blast, which he described to the Jakarta Post as "unexpected", left him hospitalised and facing a bill of 5 million rupiah (£335).

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:28:17

A Cumbria woman's breakfast preparations have taken a turn for the improbable after finding she had bought six double yolk eggs in the same box. Fiona Exon was getting ready to cook Sunday breakfast when she cracked open the eggs, purchased from her local Morrisons, only to be stunned by the fact that every single one had two yolks inside. According to the British Egg Information Service, the odds of finding even one double yolk egg are one in a thousand, which means that Ms Exon's box was a trillion to one fluke.

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:46:58

A joiner from Oxford is looking to open a miniature zoo after amassing the biggest collection of crocodiles and alligators in the UK. Reptile enthusiast Shaun Foggett has outdone all of the country's animal sanctuaries by raising a total of 24 scaly reptiles, who share his semi-detached family home. Mr Foggett, 30, has been caring for crocs and alligators since he was 25 and has installed a special temperature-regulated enclosure to keep his cold-blooded pets comfortable.

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:10:14