In a rare, one-in-100,000 mutation, a two-headed snake has been born in Australia. Hatched in captivity, the carpet python was taken to “The Unusual Pet Vets” in Jindalee, Queensland, after emerging from its egg to reveal its strange nature. The snake was
A teenager who died after a crash on a motorway has been named by police. Sophie Laing was a passenger travelling in the backseat of a car when it was in collision with another vehicle at around 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon. Emergency
Both Surrey Police and the coroner had refused to identify Miss Johnston, but her name was listed on the Surrey Coroner’s Court website this afternoon. Her inquest is expected to formally open tomorrow morning. Eight dogs were seized by police at the
A 15-year-old school girl has been named as the victim of a stabbing in Hexham, Northumberland, on Friday. Holly Newton, also known as Holly Olivia, was a student at the local Queen Elizabeth School, and many friends have since voiced their anguish
Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is among the players named to the 46th annual McDonald’s All American Game. James is the only uncommitted player on the list to be invited to the prestigious game that features
Comment on this story Comment Meg Medina, author of the award-winning Merci Suárez series, was named the Library of Congress’s National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature on Wednesday. The two-year position involves traveling across the country to encourage kids to read, talk
The boots were discovered by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a US-based Muslim civil rights group, on Sunday. CAIR has said they were notified about the boots through an email-based tip. The pair of boots were available on Walmart’s website for
Two British nationals killed in a helicopter crash in Australia have been named as Diane and Ron Hughes. The married couple were among the four confirmed fatalities after two helicopters collided over Queensland. Diane and Ron Hughes, 57 and 65, were from
Internet warriors have raised more that £200,000 for a naval drone to boost Ukraine’s war effort – and have named it after a famous raccoon. The North Atlantic Fella Organisation has been fighting back against Russian online propaganda for months. And when
A man from California furiously attacked a 70-year-old tortoise named Michelangelo with a wooden spike, leaving the creature bleeding and requiring emergency treatment. The 42-year-old was named locally as George Robles. The African sulcate tortoise was being kept as a pet at the Play ‘N’