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Staff dressed as elves beside trees covered with fake snow at Lapland New Forest (Picture: Chris Ison/PA)

Santa punched and elves under fire at Lapland attraction

FATHER Christmas was punched and his elves were forced to dodge furious customers at a newly-opened Lapland-themed park. Read

Truck driver wants proof Obama was born in US

A KENTUCKY truck driver is challenging Barack Obama's right to be President of the United States. Read

'Kick a Ginger' group prompts police probe

A TEENAGER is under investigation from police in Canada following his Facebook campaign to "kick a ginger". Read

Parrot credited with saving choking tot's life

A TWO-year-old girl was saved from choking to death after her pet parrot caused a huge commotion which led to her rescue. Read

Modern-day pirates capture oil tanker

PIRATES have seized control of a massive oil tanker off the coast of Africa. Read

'Fake' New York Times hits the streets of the Big Apple

FAKE copies of the New York Times circulated the Big Apple claiming that the war in Iraq was over. Read

Brazilian woman killed by husband's coffin

A 67-YEAR-OLD woman in Brazil was tragically killed on the way to her husband's funeral - by his coffin. Read

Monks in mass punch-up at holy site

ONE of the world's holiest sites descended into chaos as rival monks traded punches in a mass brawl. Read

Juggling octopus causes meltdown at German aquarium

A MISCHIEVOUS octopus has caused havoc at an aquarium in Germany... Read

Vampire moth discovered in Siberia

JUST in time for Hallowe'en, scientists have discovered a previously-unknown species of vampire moth in Siberia. Read

Going the way of the Mayans?

Are we all going the way of the ancients Mayans? That's the question posed today's scientists, who have been noting striking parallels between the old rainforest civilisation and our own. Read

Man gets arm stuck in train toilet

A FRENCH train passenger had to be cut free by firemen after getting his hand sucked down a toilet. Read

52 cows killed by lightning

FIFTY-TWO Hereford and Normandy breed cows were killed after lightning struck a wire fence they were grazing next to. Read

'Miserable' Charles snubs Doctor Who part

PRINCE Charles had reportedly turned down an offer of an cameo role in the hit BBC series Dr Who. Read

Taz in danger of snuffing it!

AUSTRALIA's small marsupials, the Tasmanian Devil, are in danger of being wiped out in under 10 years, scientists have claimed. Read

Granny with five dead husbands freed

AN AMERICAN grandmother - who is under suspicion after alleach of her five husbands died - has been released on bail from a prison in Georgia. Read

McCain's slip of the tongue after presidential debate

REPUBLICAN presidential candidate John McCain last night had a slip of the tongue after his debate with Barrack Obama yesterday. Read

Squirrel serial killer

A PENSIONER has admitted killing over 200 squirrels... Read

Aliens set to take over planet today

ALIENS will begin to take control of planet Earth today, according to UFO enthusiasts. Read

Seperated Cambodian couple saw home in half

A separated Cambodian couple have split everything down the middle, literally, after sawing their home in half. Read

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