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Wednesday 22 May 2013

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A cliff fall at St Oswalds Bay near Lulworth

Walkers warned over cliff collapse

This is all that remains of a coastal path after a 100 metre stretch of cliff dramatically collapsed into the sea.

Global 'happiness index' now online

A Footsie-style "happiness index" that measures the mood of the world on any given day can now be accessed by anyone online.

Research conducted at Cern in Switzerland aims to find out whether atoms of antimatter fall up instead of down

Does antimatter fall up, not down?

Scientists have embarked on one of the strangest experiments ever - to see whether atoms of exotic antimatter fall up instead of down.

Undated handout photo issued by Bristol Zoo of a smack of upside-down jellyfish that have arrived at Bristol Zoo. Experts say the jellyfish, which get their name from their upwards facing tentacles and mouth, have begun to breed at the centre.
PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday April 30, 2013. See PA story ANIMALS Jellyfish. Photo credit should read: Bristol Zoo/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Upside-down jellyfish breed at zoo

A smack of upside-down jellyfish has arrived at Bristol Zoo.

The technology uses complex ciphers to send heavily encrypted messages from one iPhone to another without passing through any central servers

Bond-style app could help UK spies

British spies could be offered a James Bond-style smartphone app after a UK company devised what it believes to be the world's first totally secure messaging service.

Deputy Chief Inspector Jayne Bashford with pug crosses Ringsby and Betty

Rescued puppies picture of health

These playful dogs are a picture of health after a rough start in the hands of an unscrupulous breeder.

Rhiwbina RFC undated handout photo of Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliot who have sponsored their under 10 rugby team. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday April 29, 2013. See PA story SPORT DefLeppard. Photo credit should read: Leigh Fowler/Rhiwbina RFC /PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Rock band sponsors kids' rugby team

A children's rugby team can boast the loudest shirt in sport - after getting sponsored by rock legends Def Leppard.

Undated PDSA handout photo of an x-ray showing the lead that Buster the Staffordhsire Bull terrier puppy ate. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday April 29, 2013. Buster the Staffordhsire Bull terrier puppy needed emergency surgery after swallowing a two-foot long metal lead, his owners have said. The playful nine-month-old ate his chain after grabbing it while Des Connor was on the phone. See PA story ANIMALS Chain. Photo credit should read: PDSA/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Chain removed from puppy's stomach

Buster the Staffordshire Bull terrier puppy needed emergency surgery after swallowing a two-foot long metal lead, his owners have said.

The grille was removed by engineers from the RAC and the bird was taken into the care of animal welfare charity the Scottish SPCA

Pheasant surprise as bird survives

A pheasant which was hit by a car and got stuck inside the vehicle's front grille for more than five hours has been released back into the wild.

Finbar the rabbit was treated with pineapple juice after a giant furball was found in his stomach (Nick McGowan-Lowe Photography)

Fruit remedy may have saved rabbit

A bunny on the brink of death has been saved after vets at an animal charity used pineapple juice as a last resort to remove a giant fur ball in his stomach.

A nine-year-old Indian boy was allowed to drive his father's Ferrari

Father lets 9-year-old use Ferrari

An Indian father who let his nine-year-old son drive his Ferrari has been arrested.

Members of the public attend the sale of hundreds of items that were used during the London 2012 Olympics

Olympics auction gets under way

A two-day sale of items used during the London Olympics has got off to a brisk start with a scarecrow outfit used in the opening ceremony fetching £2,200.