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Pushed to the limit: ‘albatross’ buggy attracts enormous eBay bids
Honesty is proving to be the best policy for a worn-out father of three. His eBay listing for a green double pushchair had a starting price of just £9.99 and, with seven days left, is receiving bids of over £156,505, thanks to his hilariously candid description.

Be the first to comment | January 2015
Branch workers usurped by robot in Japanese bank
Japan might be busy creating jobs, but rather than filling vacancies in the traditional way, some companies are recruiting humanoid robots instead.

Be the first to comment | January 2015
Hotel chain publishes ‘unforgettable’ list of lost property
Where can you find a Feng Shui aquarium, a child’s Porsche car and a poodle? The answer, of course, is the Lost and Found office at UK hotel chain Travelodge.

Be the first to comment | January 2015
In China, money really is power
A power plant in China’s Luoyang City has discovered a novel, environmentally friendly alternative to burning coal. Instead, it’s burning hard cash.
Be the first to comment | December 2014
You’ve got to be kitten me: missing cat found 2,000 miles away
A pet cat managed to survive against all the odds after being accidentally shipped in a sealed box to Hawaii.

Be the first to comment | December 2014
North Korea tourism website launched
Foreign visitors may be banned because of fears about the spread of Ebola, but that hasn’t stopped North Korea launching a new website to promote the country as a tourist destination.

Be the first to comment | December 2014
Push start for Siberian air passengers
Travellers in Russia had a difficult journey this week after they had to get out and push their frozen plane in sub -50 temperatures.

Be the first to comment | November 2014
Crowdfunding to help moon mission get off the ground
A new lunar project is appealing for financing on crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Will investors seize the opportunity to immortalise themselves on the moon?

Be the first to comment | November 2014
Woman tells would-be suitor “iDon’t”
A Chinese programmer spent two years’ salary on 99 iPhone 6s and arranged them into a heart before asking his girlfriend to marry him. Unfortunately, his idea didn’t quite work out as planned.

Be the first to comment | November 2014
Council makes feuding pensioners an offer they can’t refuse
Most people hope for a peaceful retirement. But for the residents of a sheltered housing complex in Wales, moments of peace and serenity have been few and far between since a ‘mafia war’ broke out.

Be the first to comment | November 2014

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