Gist

Parrot detained by Indian police after 'hurling obscenities' at 85-year-old woman

A parrot has been detained by police in India after an elderly woman filed a complaint against it for making abusive comments. The parrot, named as Hariyal, was reportedly trained for two years …

Gist

Driver stopped with sheep in car tells police 'I was taking it to McDonald's'

Police who stopped a motorist were stunned to discover a sheep in the boot of the car – which the driver claimed he had taken to McDonald’s for treat. The incident occurred in North …

Health

Why antioxidants could actually harm younger skin

Expensive skin creams which are rich in antioxidants are championed by the beauty industry for their anti-ageing and wrinkle-reducing effects. But a new study suggests that they could actually be har…

World

Ted Heath: the bachelor prime minister whose private life remained a closed book

During his 51 years in the House of Commons the rumours swirled around Sir Edward Heath like a mist of innuendo. The bachelor prime minister flatly refused to discuss his private life, his only …