Strange News

A racing pigeon that survived an 8,000-mile (13,000km) journey across the Pacific Ocean from the US to Australia, is to be put to death over fears it may be carrying disease.

A driver travelling from the UK had his ham sandwiches confiscated by Dutch border guards, who said they were now prohibited under post-Brexit rules.

Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive who they found sitting on a tree branch in Australian crocodile habitat.

A US police officer called to charge two women for shoplifting instead paid for them to have Christmas dinner with their children.

People suffering from long COVID are reporting a strong smell of fish, sulphur and a sweet sickly odour, as further symptoms of the virus emerge.