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An 'Excalibur' style sword has been found sticking out of a castle lake after hot weather caused the water levels to plummet, revealing the hidden blade.

‘Excalibur’ sword discovered in lake after it dries up in heatwave

sword discovered in lake after it dries up in heatwave

Karl Grafton 12 August 2026

McDonald's has unveiled a limited-edition personalised wedding item that customers won't be able to buy - with only 20 couples able to get their hands on it.

McDonald’s launches limited-edition wedding item that can’t be bought

McDonald’s launches limited-edition wedding item

Will Millar 10 August 2026

Asda has launched its first ever hot food meal deal at rotisserie counters for just £4 - with 30 products to mix and match across breakfast, lunch and food on the move.

Asda launches first-ever hot food meal deal at UK stores

Asda has launched its first ever hot food meal deal at rotisserie…

William McGee 10 August 2026

A rare solid gold Cadbury egg from the 1983 Conundrum treasure hunt has sold for a staggering £123,500 - smashing a world auction record and its estimate six times over.

Rare solid gold Cadbury egg sells for WORLD RECORD £120,000

Rare solid gold Cadbury egg sells

Karl Grafton 10 August 2026

A baby girl named Harriet was born on a marine ambulance racing between Channel Islands during a lightning storm - arriving at 11:11pm, two weeks earlier than planned.

Baby born on boat on one of hottest days of year as lightning storms light up sky

Baby born on boat on one of hottest days of year

Karl Grafton 10 August 2026

A workman's message in a whisky bottle, bricked up behind a Derby staircase in 1959, has been found 67 years on - a poignant note to whoever would one day uncover it.

Mysterious 67-year-old message found hidden behind staircase

A workman's message in a whisky bottle, bricked up behind a Derby…

Karl Grafton 7 August 2026

The legendary Beast of Rutland has been spotted prowling a stubble field by a stunned woman who was so shocked she raced inside to grab her phone and film the panther-like cat.

Nature and Wildlife

Stunned woman spots legendary ‘Beast of Rutland’ prowling field

The legendary Beast of Rutland has been spotted prowling a stubble field…

Karl Grafton 7 August 2026

The iconic jokes printed inside McVitie's Penguin biscuit wrappers are being turned into a limited-edition book by Penguin Books - with just 3,000 copies up for grabs.

Iconic McVitie’s Penguin wrapper jokes set to be turned into book by major UK publisher

The iconic jokes printed inside McVitie's Penguin biscuit wrappers are being turned…

Will Millar 7 August 2026

Groom posed as an easyJet flight attendant and even helped collect rubbish on a plane after his stag do pals made him dress up in a Vinted frock for a Benidorm trip.

Comedy and Humor

Groom poses as easyJet flight attendant in dress on stag do takeover flight

Groom posed as an easyJet flight attendant and even helped collect rubbish…

Charlie Watton 7 August 2026

Wedding guests lifted two parked cars sideways with their bare hands after they boxed in their friend's Range Rover - and even the bride got involved in the drama.

Wedding guests PICK UP two cars blocking friend in – and move them in SECONDS

Wedding guests lifted two parked cars sideways with their bare hands after…

Hannah Phillips 7 August 2026