Weird News
Alien autopsy performed in London’s old mail rail tunnels
The UK’s first alien autopsy was performed last night in front of astounded guests in the subterranean lair of London's old mail rail tunnels. Members of the public were invited to the yet-to-be-opened Postal Museum in the spooky Mount Pleasant sorting office for the event hosted by Audible, to launch X-Files: Cold Cases. They were joined by former Ministry Of Defence UFO expert Nick Pope who has been described as a 'real life Fox Mulder'. With Pope on hand to...
Missing cat found living on a beach returns home after a year!
A family have been reunited with their beloved cat which went AWOL one year ago and decided to live on a BEACH. Adventurous Ginny disappeared last summer, leaving her owners distraught and worried. But the Harmans were left stunned when they received a call out of the blue informing them that Ginny had been discovered living by the sea. The three-year-old feline had embarked upon a 30-mile journey, from Dunbar, East Lothian, to Portobello, a coastal suburb of Edinburgh. There,...
Volunteers furious after trees are felled the day before Britain in bloom contest
Volunteers in a well-kept market town are "horrified" after the council felled a row of trees - the day before an inspection by Britain in Bloom judges. Green-fingered locals had worked "tirelessly" to spruce up Melksham, Wilts., by planting flower beds, weeding borders and cleaning parks. But they were furious when contractors felled the landmark trees in Market Place the day before the town was judged by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Wiltshire Council has apologised for the timing...
Lost Tribe! Troupe of Zulu warriors get lost & end up at wrong address…200 miles away!
A troupe of Zulu Warriors on a UK tour got lost and turned up at the wrong address 200 miles away - because of post-code cock-up. The nine-strong Lions of Zululand were mid-way through a six month tour of the UK when they were booked to perform at a school in London. However due to a blunder over the address, they turned up un-announced at a school in Welton near Hull, East Yorks, 200 miles away, Despite the blunder,...
Dirty protest! Man sues council because he can’t do washing after 8pm
A council is being sued by a tenant because he can't do his washing - after 8PM. Steve Norman took action when the opening hours at a communal laundry in a housing development changed without notice. The facility, with two washing machines and two tumble dryers, had been open round the clock, seven days a week. But in March a housing officer suddenly announced it was being closed overnight from 8pm to 8am and only open five days a...
Couple transform their semi into a medieval castle
A quirky couple are living a real-life fairytale after turning their semi into a medieval CASTLE. Martin and Jayne Townley have painted the rear of the house to look like a grey stone fortress complete with battlements and archways over the windows. They have banners and flags flying from the guttering, a giant shield hanging on the outside and a pillory in the garden. Inside the house is like an old baronial hall with swords on the wall, gauntlets...
Museum archivist discovers mystery mummified hand belonging to ancient Egyptian woman
Museum staff were baffled after discovering an Egyptian mummy's HAND during a clear out. The mummified limb belonging to an ancient woman was found in a plastic box. Bones were visible near the wrist and the skin was blackened and flaking with age, although the discoloured fingernails were still intact. But it was not an official part of a huge collection of 100,000 historical objects and how it got there and when has baffled curators. The bizarre find was...
Spruce Springclean tops poll of “best business names in Britain”
Spruce Springclean, a carpet cleaning shop in Cornwall, has been named the best business name in Britain, according to a new survey. It was followed by the rib-tickling Surelock Homes, a Portsmouth-based locksmith, and the Planet of the Grapes – a wine bar in London. Four in 10 Brits say that a witty or memorable business name is likely to make them use that company over a similar one. And one in 10 say they can remember funny company names...
City of Culture’s famous dish pattie & chips launched into space
A famous fishing port has blasted a beloved savoury dish into space to celebrate its new status as UK City of Culture. The famous 'Hull Pattie', along with a portion of chips reached almost 38,000 metres into the stratosphere tethered to a high-altitude weather balloon. The aim of the NASA-style send-off was to capture City of Culture's most famous dish in Hull, East Yorks., following the 8.55am launch on Monday (July 4). The pattie, which is a deep-fried potato and...