A toaster-shaped device lets you charge your phone in TWO seconds. Swippitt lets you place your handset in a slot and ...

Chimps have genetically adapted to thrive in their natural habitats and avoid deadly malaria, according to a new study. The primates are our closest living relatives, sharing more than 98% of their ...

An independent takeaway's chains plans for expansion have been thwarted by council bosses who said children in the area are too fat. Woody’s Pizza, which operates two locations in West Yorkshire, ...

Beach walkers were stunned to come across a massive whale skull washed up on the shore. Samuel Watkiss, 24, a keen surfer and environmentalist from Yorkshire Dales, stumbled upon the 'unusual' sight ...

A group of friends who fled their homes amid California wildfires have taken refuge on a boat - giving them a horrific view of the charred remains of multi-million dollar beachfront homes. Kyle ...

A wildlife photographer has captured the "beautiful" moment three majestic stags bounded across an icy road in the Peak District. Villager Jim said he was in the "right place at the right time" to ...

Aircraft noise can trigger potentially deadly heart trouble, warns new research. People who live close to airports and are exposed to loud aircraft sound levels could be up to four times more likely ...

Spending too long in a sauna without drinking enough water can trigger potentially deadly heat stroke, doctors have warned. They spoke out after a woman in her early 70s was found unconscious in the ...

A good night's sleep clears the mind like a "dishwasher" cleans crockery, new research suggests. Deep sleep may wash away waste that builds up in the brain during waking hours, say scientists. Their ...

The RSPCA is caring for the thinnest dog one of its officers has ever seen as it deals with a record number of abandoned animals. Shocking photos show Peanut, a lurcher, in such a bad way that every ...

Locals have been left baffled by a prankster who has left a plate of peeled bananas on their street every month for more than ...