Quirkies

German man caught drink-driving twice in one night
A drunk driver was stopped by police twice in one night.
12:10 Friday 4th June 2004

Gorbachev annoyed by blockbusters
Michail Gorbachev says he loves films, but blockbusters don't do anything for him.
12:07 Friday 4th June 2004

Man crashes into restaurant
A German man crashed his car into a Greek restaurant - then sat down to have his meal there.
11:55 Friday 4th June 2004

Monks ordered to sell off luxury cars
Croatian monks have been ordered to sell off their BMWs and Mercedes and drive something cheaper to show solidarity with other parishioners.
09:07 Friday 4th June 2004

Sturgeon lands fisherman in troubled waters
A fisherman who caught a 10ft sturgeon off the Welsh coast is being investigated by police.
08:38 Friday 4th June 2004

Paul McKenna dumped by partner on live TV
Hypnotist Paul McKenna has been dumped by his girlfriend - on live TV.
07:33 Friday 4th June 2004

Man falls 12 storeys and survives
A Taiwanese man who fell from the balcony of his 12th floor flat while changing a lightbulb, has escaped serious injuries.
13:36 Thursday 3rd June 2004

Croatian 'phone a friend' is banned
A 'phone a friend' on Croatia's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is being banned because he helps people to win too much.
12:38 Thursday 3rd June 2004

Harry Potter rats staying in UK
Two rats that were plucked from a German zoo to feature in the latest Harry Potter film, are not returning home.
11:26 Thursday 3rd June 2004

Elderly couple divorce after husband has sex change
A Chinese couple in their 80s are divorcing after the husband decided to have a sex change.
10:21 Thursday 3rd June 2004

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