A painting from the 19th Century has sparked time travel theories after appearing to show an iPhone. The Betrothal of Burns and Highland Mary, completed around 1882 by R. Josey and James Archer, depicts the world-famous Scottish poet Robert Burns and his lover, Mary Campbell, declaring their love for one another. The artwork shows the pair standing over the banks […]

A man has survived a crocodile attack in Far North Queensland A snorkeller in Australia whose entire head was clamped by the powerful jaws of a crocodile has spoken of his desperate fight to free himself from the reptile’s vice-like grip. Authorities are now trying to track down the beast, which struck off an exclusive island off the country’s Gold […]

Asking to have your pint topped up to reduce the head is all wrong, according to a beer historian, who reckons a foamy top is better for your belly. Beer drinkers who have been after the perfect pint for years should not “fear the foam”, say boffins. Experts reckon the more froth there is in a glass, the less chance […]

A schoolboy was left screeching in pain because of swollen blisters that grew on his foot after he grazed past Britain’s most dangerous plant while on a trip to the beach with his family. Jaxon Hallwood’s grandparents believe he was stung by giant hogweed, a tall invasive plant that considered to be one of the most dangerous plant species in […]

A Playboy model has spoken of her horrific ordeal under attack from Vladimir Putin’s weaponised drones. Ukrainian Dasha Astafieva, 37, spent the night sheltering from a bombardment in Kyiv on Sunday, May 28. Kamikaze drones were used by the Russian military to attack the Ukrainian capital in a blitz-style assault on the people of the city. READ MORE: Vladimir Putin […]

Jeremy Paxman will present his final University Challenge today after 28 years as formidable quizmaster after stepping down following Parkinson’s diagnosis – as Amol Rajan gets set to take the reins of BBC show Mr Paxman’s final edition of University Challenge airs at 8.30pm on BBC TWO Jeremy Paxman will present his final edition of University Challenge, ending his reign […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The news last week that 15,000 of the globe’s residents chose Sydney as the best place in the world to live has stirred up a predictable mix of outrage and pride. There’s not many Australians who don’t have strong feelings, one way or […]

There seem to have been more earthquakes than usual lately. Why? Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. At a quarter to midnight, earthquake scientist Adam Pascale sat bolt upright in his bed as the earth shook. Pascale lives in Reservoir, in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, and knew straight away a […]

Mark Maloney was told he would never walk again. On Monday, not only will he walk, but he’ll trek the final kilometer — 1,000 feet or 0.62 miles — of the Bolder Boulder with the assistance of a special walker. An 87-year-old Vietnam veteran, Maloney spent 22 years in the Army, serving in Vietnam and as a logistics specialist across the […]