Mum disqualified from beauty pageant because of her secret.

Beauty queens are under a lot of pressure to live up to certain standards: looking flawless, being talented and having a cause they're passionate about which must be a lot of work. But it turns out there are some extra rules and regulations they have to abide by that aren't as well advertised.

Gardener grows record-breaking 70-STONE pumpkin.

A gardener was spurred on to make a record-breaking pumpkin weighing nearly 70 stone after his first effort was labelled 'pathetic' by his own mother. Richard Le Sueur, 66, made it his mission to try and grow the biggest pumpkin he could in 2011 and created one tipping the scales at 11 stone and 8 pounds.

Too much sugar makes children violent and likely to smoke.

Children who consume too much sugar are more likely to be violent, drink alcohol and smoke, research suggests. A review of existing studies has found eating and drinking a lot of sugar increases 11 to 15-year-olds' chances of taking part in risky behaviours. Children were nearly three-and-a-half times as likely to be a bully if they had a lot of sweets and energy drinks, one study found.

The ULTIMATE Millionaires Row worth £93MILLION.

A tiny millionaires' playground has knocked the likes of Miami and Monte Carlo off their mantles to become the most expensive stretch of the coastal real estate in the world. An 850ft stretch of road in one the UK's most exclusive enclaves, Sandbanks, contains just 13 harbourside mansions that total a staggering £93 million in value.

Can YOU spot the poker chip among the pumpkins?

With Halloween just around the corner, a festive new brainteaser is proving popular among puzzle fans but you'll need luck on your side to complete it. 

The 'world's scariest' haunted house .

In the 'world's scariest' haunted house experience, people are bound, slapped and forced to eat their own vomit every day, according to reports.McKamey Manor, run by Russ McKamey in San Diego, California, has been described in reports as a 'psychological nightmare'.

Mum's despair at 'childish' sister-in-law who demands £60 Christmas presents every year

Christmas can be a bit of a nightmare if you have a large extended family to buy presents for. If you have children, the likelihood is you'll want to spend your money on getting them toys rather than stuff for the grown-ups. So one mum says she's at her wits end with her demanding sister-in-law who expects fancy gifts each year, even though isn't particularly generous herself.

Red weather warning could be issued as Storm Callum set to batter Ireland

A red weather warning could be implemented this week, with gusts "in excess of 150kmh" potentially reaching Ireland due to Storm Callum. Met Eireann forecaster Joanna Donnelly revealed on RTE's Nine O'Clock News on Monday night: “The next system is here out in the Atlantic, as you can see from the chart there, quite a ferocious looking beast coming our way there in low pressure with associated strong winds and heavy rain."

Nigerian Maid Who Faked Madness To Escape Wicked Boss In Saudi Arabia.

A Nigerian girl has narrated how she escaped ‘trouble’ after the alleged killing of two Nigerian housemaids in Saudi Arabia. It was earlier reported how two Nigerian girls were allegedly killed by their employers after being trafficked to work as housemaids in Saudi Arabia. It was gathered that the murder of the two young women occurred within a space of two weeks in the respective homes where they worked as servants by their Saudi bosses.

Bill Cosby slapped with Chicken Patty in Prison Food fight

Disgraced comic actor, Bill Cosby who was recently jailed for drugging and sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand in 2004 was reportedly attacked in a prison food fight. According to RadarOnline, the 81-year-old felon was slapped in the face with a flying chicken patty.