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Shark spawning found at coral reef
A deep-sea shark spawning ground has been discovered in Scottish waters for the first time, according to marine biologists.
TV licence fee excuses revealed
A homeowner tried to wriggle out of paying their TV licence fee by claiming they merely used the glow from the set as a lamp to help them read.
Council accused over plantpot ban
Gardeners who won council awards for sprucing up their pedestrianised street said they have been asked to remove hundreds of pots because of health and safety concerns.
Michelle gets a fringe debate going
Michelle Obama's fringe was the subject of debate on Twitter after she appeared to have trouble keeping it out of her eyes while giving a speech.
Walk with Isle of Wight's dinosaurs
People could see themselves walking with dinosaurs from 130 million years ago with a new mobile phone app.
Railway station 'golfer' sought
Police have asked for help in finding a man who was caught on camera hitting golf balls at a railway station late at night.
Rare bird sparks chaos in villages
Police were called to a nature reserve after hundreds of twitchers descended to catch a glimpse of a rare bird.
Twistable cork set to be unveiled
The much-loved original wine cork could be set for a return to the mass market with the launch of a twistable and re-sealable version that could do away with the corkscrew.
School head's porn star suggestion
The headmaster of a top private school has suggested he could invite a porn star to help teach sex education.
Thunderbirds-type designs unearthed
Inventions designed by British engineers in the 1960s have been brought to life in a display more in keeping with an episode of the Thunderbirds.
Pope blesses hundreds of Harleys
Pope Francis has blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders as the American motorcycle manufacturer celebrated its 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather in the Vatican.
Theft record PCSO to sue Met Police
A PCSO is suing a police force for discrimination after she failed to notify them of a conviction for theft when she applied to become a police constable.
Cat a purr-fect candidate for mayor
This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.
Museum boss 'excited' over bomber
An RAF museum manager has said taking delivery of the only surviving German Second World War Dornier Do 17 bomber will be a "rare and exciting opportunity" for visitors to get up close to the aircraft.
Google tests web-beaming balloons
Wrinkled and skinny at first, the translucent, jellyfish-shaped balloons that Google has released from a frozen field in New Zealand hardened into shiny pumpkins as they rose into the blue winter skies, passing the first big test of a lofty goal to get the entire planet online.
Cameron starts work in his pyjamas
Early-rising Prime Minister David Cameron has admitted to working in his pyjamas.
Own-brand sausages 'have most meat'
Some supermarket own-brand sausages have trumped their pricier competitors in tests of meat content and value for money, a watchdog has found.
Scruffy doctors 'eroding image'
Doctors who dress scruffily can be perceived as having a lack of personal hygiene, according to an article in a leading medical journal.
Smartphones 'lead to missed stops'
An estimated 20 million passengers miss bus or train stops each year because of "digital distraction" from their smartphones, a study suggests.
Student drags his Titanic 15 miles
It was a tough assignment for a teenage college student. Create a large-scale model of the Titanic at home for your BTEC arts project ... but then how do you get the 7ft-long model to college when your home is 15 miles away? You cannot drive and the model is too big to get on the bus.
Obama arrives for G8
Barack touches down in Belfast
Obama death bid fears - aircraft carriers on standby
Zumba dancer and Ulster husband on terror charges
In Pictures: The 'Big IF' concert in Botanic Gardens
Thousands turn out in the rain
In Pictures: Ulster Nightlife
Pubs, clubs and parties
Latest News
Driver arrested over dribbler death new
A driver suspected of killing a man trying to dribble a football 10,000 miles from Seattle to Brazil for the World Cup has been arrested, police said.
Bomb blast hits Afghan capital new
A large bomb has exploded in the Afghan capital as the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the national army and police they have been training.
Michelle Obama visits national park
Michelle Obama rounds off the family's whistle-stop trip to Ireland with a visit to one of the country's famous national parks.
Latest Sport
Kinnear: I'm smarter than Toon Army
Joe Kinnear risked alienating the Newcastle fans further by claiming to have "more intelligence than them".
Adrenalin fires up new boy Barritt
Brad Barritt has dismissed any fears of potential jet lag and weariness being a factor when he makes his British and Irish Lions debut.
Doctor marvels at Lions' dedication
Team doctor James Robson has paid a glowing tribute to the professionalism of Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions.
Latest Showbiz
World War Z draws massive NY crowd
Thousands of fans brought Times Square to a standstill as they waited to catch a glimpse of Brad Pitt at his premiere for World War Z.
Perry talks Brand, Mayer with Vogue
Katy Perry "goes there" with Vogue about two of her high-profile relationships, as the magazine's July cover story.
Cryer: Sitcoms do not need jokes
Barry Cryer has criticised today's sitcoms for lacking believable characters.
