Paris metro fines pregnant woman for walking wrong way

A PREGNANT PASSENGER on the Paris metro has been hit with a 60-euro fine for walking the wrong way, sparking outrage on social media. The woman, who wanted to save some time on her journey, was given the ticket last Tuesday by inspectors at Concorde station near the Louvre art gallery.

New Jersey college cops pull guns on black students and throw one to the floor because Joe Biden was visiting campus.

Officials at a New Jersey college say campus police were justified in using force and drawing their guns on students in order to break up a fight on the same day that former Vice President Joe Biden was visiting.

Burger King is offering someone £20,000 to be the first person to try their new Crispy Chicken Burger

When it comes to a tasty fast food treat, Burger King is one of the most popular with people across the world. Whether it's a bacon double cheeseburger or the chain's famous Whopper, there's a whole host of flame-grilled goodness to choose from.

5 must-see sites in Wicklow, Ireland

EVERY CORNER OF Ireland has something unique to showcase but how much of it have you seen? Heritage includes monuments, archaeological or architectural objects, seascapes, wrecks, geology, inland waterways, gardens and parks. We are publishing recommendations for every local authority area over the course of a fortnight, along with the details you need to know to plan your visit. Get motoring!

A party is being launched today that's calling for Ireland to leave the EU

A NEW PARTY is holding a conference in Dublin today where it will host a discussion on the possible benefits there would be for Ireland if it left the EU. A meeting will be held afternoon at the Bonnington Hotel; a ticket sourcing website said that over 50 tickets to the event were on offer.

Woman shows off impressive hula hooping skills in the middle of a beautiful canyon

Some people are just really in tune with their bodies. A fun video shows a talented hula hooper performing a series of impressive tricks while enjoying a small natural pool in a canyon.

You've been sprinkling OXO cubes wrong your whole life .

A British family roast stalwart, the OXO cube's iconic appearance is known in kitchens up and down the country. But it turns out that those little foil cuboids have been hiding a handy secret.

Contestants body slam each other in gravy for charity

There’s a lot of gravy here but no roast dinner insight. That’s because it’s the World Gravy Wrestling Championships and not someone’s lunch. The contest, which takes place in Burnley, is now in its 11th year and the locals still can’t get enough of it.

GoFundMe vows to pay homeless man back the $400k 'stolen' from him

GoFundMe has promised to pay the full balance of the original $400,000 that was raised for a homeless veteran who was allegedly defrauded by a New Jersey couple. The crowdfunding site said it would make sure Johnny Bobbitt receives what is left of the sum he was promised after he helped a motorist stranded in Philadelphia by giving him his last remaining $20 for gas so she could get home.

Colin Kaepernick is taking a stand like Muhammad Ali.

Kaepernick became the first NFL player to kneel during the national anthem to highlight racial injustice. But US President Donald Trump criticised sportswear company, Nike, for using the player to front a new advert."I think everybody against it now will look back in the future with regret,."He'll be regarded as someone that did something special."