Weird News
Watch – Dog has been taught to sneeze on demand
This adorable dog has been trained to SNEEZE on command. Three-year-old Cavapoo Rocco has been performing this unusual trick for attention and extra treats for the last 14 months, owner Tara Stray says. “He used to get quite excited when he was a puppy and he sneezed once and I responded by saying, 'Good boy, sneeze',” Mrs Stray said. “He remembered it and now he'll sneeze whenever that is said to him.” The 45-year-old from Drayton, Portsmouth said Rocco is...
“I have dandruff” tops 999 time-wasting calls in March
A timewaster dialled 999 to report that he had DANDRUFF while another caller wanted an ambulance for his sick CAT. One man called emergency crews for assistance after he was bitten by a hamster and needed a plaster and a woman asked for help with her shopping. Shockingly, another person called 999 requesting a lift home after he got kicked out a nightclub and didn't have any money for a taxi. Bosses at East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) have revealed...
Couple walking in the woods find missing man close to death trapped in hole
This is the incredible moment two friends on a walk in the woods found a man near to death - trapped down a HOLE. Izaak Eglington-Watts, 19, and best pal Emily Thompson, 18, were exploring a forest when they heard a noise from inside a dark chamber. They began shouting hello and at first thought the replies they got were an ECHO - but then realised someone was down there. Incredibly local man James Thompson, 51, was trapped down the...
Lady Penelope’s pink limo breaks bridge weight restrictions during Halifax ad
A TV advert featuring Lady Penelope's famous car may have driven over a bridge breaking strict weight restrictions. Eagle-eyed residents spotted that the pink Thunderbirds replica motor, which normally tackles super villains, breached the ban on vehicles over three tonnes going over the Grade-I listed Marlow Bridge. The Halifax advert shows Lady Penelope's chauffeur, Parker, driving her across the small but iconic bridge, near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, as she berates him for not "tidying the mansion" and "getting her...
Watch – Pensioner drives WRONG WAY round a roundabout
In a nerve-wracking video, the confused OAP is seen driving a red Citroen Berlingo on a roundabout close to the M5 against oncoming traffic. The pensioner, believed to be aged between 80 and 90 years old, was driving near Junction 23, where the road meets the A39 at Bridgwater, Somerset. Tragedy was narrowly avoided by a quick-thinking teenager, who put his own life at risk to stop the geriatric, who ignored beeping horns trying to get his attention. Stephen Howe,18,...
Daredevils break into construction site to perform stunts on the roof
Four daredevils broke into the construction of the tallest building in the South West - and showed off by balancing on one leg. The four thrill-seeking males climbed more than 250ft to the top of the scaffolding on the Beckley Point building. Photographer Ian Caldwell saw the reckless group as he passed by the site in Plymouth, Devon on Sunday. The high-rise development is currently under construction and will soon be student accommodation. Builders Kier Group said they immediately went...
Watch – Chimp at Zoo Throws Poo in Grandma’s Face
A pensioner was left brown faced after one of the animals at at zoo decided to give her something to remember it by. A video clip caught the moment a cheeky chimp decided to share its waste with the onlookers at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The clip shows the animal rocking up and down on stone steps in its enclosure before its arm moves between its legs to scoop up the mess and chucks it at the sightseers. Visitors were left in...
Watch – Boyfriend drops engagement ring into Thai lagoon during proposal prank
A shopping centre worker thought her boyfriend had made the most expensive mistake of his life – when he dropped her engagement ring over the side of a boat. Pash Canby, aged 30, got down on one knee to propose to Natalie Ripley while they were sailing in a lagoon in Thailand. As Pash prepared to place the ring on 28-year-old Natalie's finger, it slipped out of his hand and into the water. After pausing for dramatic effect, Pash revealed...
Mum-to-be gave birth on wedding day after being rushed to hospital in bridal gown
Mum-to-be Laura Louis gave birth on her wedding day after being rushed to hospital in her bridal gown. Laura Louis, 36, felt her waters break at her wedding reception just hours after tying the knot to husband Lou. The couple, who have their own Irish folk band, were performing for their guests on St Patrick’s Day when they realised Laura had started having contractions. They knew there was a possibility that baby Nicholas might decide to turn up on their...