Weird News
STONE ME – Dad was nearly killed by cyanide in cherry stones
A dad-of-three nearly died eating CHERRY stones - after discovering they contained CYANIDE. Matthew Creme, 29, had been enjoying the fruit and decided to munch on the stones. He opened the stones and found a nut inside, which he tried and found to have a cherry almond flavour - unaware of the dangerous poison. As he became increasingly unwell, his temperature soared - prompting his worried partner Georgina Mason, 23, to call NHS medical line 111. Matthew Creme pictured in...
Hedgehog blows up like a beach ball
A hedgehog blown up like a BEACH BALL has been rescued after it was diagnosed with a severe case of balloon syndrome. The male hedgehog -- which had inflated to twice its size -- was found wandering beside a road by a concerned member of the public. Zeppelin a hedgehog suffering from 'balloon syndrome' at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire. Shocked animal welfare officers said the animal "resembled a beach wall" after being discovered near Shotts, Lanarkshire,...
Oh dear! Terrified mum calls RSPCA who discover large spider is plastic
A terrified woman called in experts after finding a tarantula the "size of her hand" in a cupboard at home -- only to discover it was a PLASTIC TOY. The spooked out unnamed mother spotted the eight-legged creature in the understairs cupboard while cleaning it out. In a panic, she called the RSPCA, who sent an inspector round to her home equipped with gloves and nets - only to shine a light and discover it was plastic. And after telling...
Burning a hole? £400,000 in cash up in smoke as G4S van catches fire
A private security van loaded with more than £400,000 in cash burned to the ground after an electrical fault. Hundreds of people had to be evacuated from nearby buildings as the G4S vehicle burst into flames and rolled down a sloping street. Thick black smoke billowed from the van, spreading through nearby flats and forcing people out on to the streets. Frances Avent was giving a piano lesson when the blaze took hold outside a popular Wetherspoons pub in...
The average Brit commits 32 different ‘crimes’ every year – how many are you aware of?
The average Brit commits 32 different ‘crimes’ every year - including not paying for supermarket carrier bags, parking on the pavement and pocketing incorrect change. Other wrongdoings include beeping a car horn for any reason apart from alerting traffic, dropping litter and cycling without lights after dark. A study found two thirds of the population think many of these laws are completely unnecessary – although seven in ten admit they do feel guilty if they break them. Thirty-three per cent...
Jingle Hells! Pub puts up xmas tree – 154 days early
A pub has got Britain's first Christmas tree up in JULY - 154 days before December 25. Bosses at the Air Balloon in Filton, Bristol., have put up a fully-decorated tree. ''Book now for Christmas, it's never too early!' reads a sign nearby which is stood immediately in view as diners walk through the door. Despite thinking she's crackers, general manager Joanne Johnson says the tree has been put up as a talking point for customers. She said: "Christmas is...
Video: David Attenborough producer in “raving state” over motorway incident
Shocking video footage has emerged of the producer behind many of David Attenborough's BBC shows aggressively yelling abuse during a road rage incident. BBC wildlife producer and director Fergus Beeley shocked a family on Saturday when he got out of his car and launched an angry tirade against them. Simon Gale, 33, who was driving the other car involved, said Mr Beeley flew into a "raving state" after both cars were forced to pull over at the side of the...
Police called to capture live snake found on woman’s doorstep
Police were called after a terrified woman opened her front door - and found a live SNAKE. Officers went to the woman's home in Evesham, Worcs., and eventually captured the animal which had slithered into her garage at 10pm on Friday (21/7). The gritter was eventually captured and identified as a milk snake. It was taken to nearby Vale Wildlife Hospital for safekeeping. A spokesman from West Mercia Police said: "At about 10pm we had a call from a member...
Off to the Moo-vies! Cow spotted checking out cinema listings
This hilarious photo shows a runaway COW spotted browsing the listings - at a local CINEMA. Trudi Maitland, 42, was on her to work just after 8.30am today (Fri) when she noticed the small heifer on the loose. It is unclear if it was looking at Dunkirk, Despicable Me 3 or Planet of the Apes which are all showing in the town as it gears up for the annual music festival. But mother-of-three Trudi managed to snap a photo of...