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A piper was arrested on Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile after police approached him about playing his bagpipes too loudly. John McDonald was arrested for refusing to give his details to police when they approached him as part of Edinburgh City Council and Police Scotland's attempts to tackle noisy str

A breakdancing FBI agent accidentally shot a man in the leg as he tried to pick up a gun he dropped while doing a handstand. A bystander recorded a video of the incident in which the off-duty agent performed a wild dance at a bar in downtown Denver, which culminated in a handstand, causing the gun t

The co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was forced to walk home in colourful shorts after someone stole his clothes while he went swimming at a lake near his apartment in Potsdam. Witnesses said the thief shouted "No swimming fun for Nazis!" as he stole the clothes of 77-year-ol

Thieves have made off with the irreplaceable doors of a sixteenth-century castle in Co Laois, the owners have announced. David Butler, who owns Ballyadams Castle near Ballylinan, said the heavy wooden doors were noticed missing on Saturday.

Police are on the hunt for three people who allegedly fled from a cosmetic surgery clinic without paying a £2,000 bill. The two women and one man had Botox and lip enhancers injected at Persona Cosmetic Medicine Clinic in south-east London.

A woman has won €10,000 after claiming that an allegation that she shoplifted a bag of potatoes had blighted her character. Lisa Moore, 38, was challenged by a security guard at Dunnes after a supervisor mistakenly raised the alarm, The Irish Times reports.

An influx of illegal garlic into Thailand has prompted military intervention after prices of the vegatable plummeted. Garlic is being brought into the country from neighbouring states as the country faces an allium crisis.

A woman named Crystal Methvin has been arrested – for possession of crystal meth. She and accomplice Douglas Nickerson allegedly had drug paraphernalia hidden in their car, which police discovered after an anonymous tip-off.

A pair of inexperienced drug dealers were arrested after approaching undercover police officers and asking if their cannabis delivery was for them. The cops said yes and subsequently arrested the pair, who were carrying nearly 70 kilograms of cannabis resin worth up to £700,000.

An Egyptian lawyer has launched a €1 billion lawsuit against FIFA, alleging that Sergio Ramos caused "psychological harm" to the Egyptian people when he tackled Mo Salah at the weekend. Bassem Wahba alleges that Ramos (Real Madrid) deliberately injured Salah (Liverpool) during the Champions League

A couple have been summoned to appear in court after naming their 14-month old baby "Benito Mussolini".

A man was seriously injured after being shot by a revolver he hid in an oven because he had children visiting.

History examiners landed themselves in trouble after mistakenly stating in a high school exam that Mary Queen of Scots died in 1567.

A Mariachi band joined a protest on Friday outside the home of a lawyer caught on camera racially abusing Spanish-speaking restaurant workers.

A major airline has banned passengers from bringing pigs, goats, ferrets and hedgehogs on board as emotional support animals. American Airlines revised its rules in response to a 40 per cent rise in requests for support animals on board between 2017 and 2018.