Why Christopher Walken's Irish accent went so wrong
"Welcome to Ireland," intones Christopher Walken over drone shots of lush green farmland, his unique halting speech patterns -- New York via the moon -- only occasionally troubled by the mangled specter of a County Mayo lilt. Read more...
My snakes are so charming - I could cuddle them all day! Man wraps himself in Burmese Pythons
A Filipino man gets himself a little tied up as he plays with Albino Burmese Pythons, some of the largest pythons in the world. Read more...
A Filipino Kitchen Opened by Busy Nurses Who Wanted Breakfast
Bilao was born in the pandemic, when three hospital workers joked about opening an Upper East Side place where they could eat after their shifts. Read more...
Loose Screws Help North Korean Defector Give Border Guards the Slip
South Korea said its sensors had malfunctioned, allowing a North Korean to defect undetected, in the militarys most embarrassing border security breach in years. Read more...
Augustas Green Jackets For Winners, Members (and Buyers) Only
The clubs green jackets awarded to its members and Masters winners are not supposed to leave its grounds. A rare few have, becoming an expensive holy grail for memorabilia collectors. Read more...
Kate's mission for mums and dads
A heartfelt plea on Instagram by the Duchess of Cambridge resulted in more than half a million responses to her Early Years survey Read more...
The Inn Is Out at the Beatrice, but History Still Holds Sway
The chef, Angie Mar, will move the New York institution right next door, reconnecting the restaurant with the family who ran it for 50 years. Read more...
EU 'leans on' Michel Barnier to make progress in Brexit trade talks
Ursula von der Leyen has started to 'lean on' Michel Barnier to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK amid rising hopes the outline of an accord could be in place by the end of the week. Read more...
Edward P. Lazear, Economist and Presidential Adviser, Dies at 72
He was a widely respected labor economist at Stanford who led President George W. Bushs economic council during the financial crisis. Read more...
Virgin Money's profits plummet as it gears up for spate of bad debts
The lender took a 501million impairment charge against an expected surge in bad loans as businesses and individuals battle to stay afloat financially. Read more...
Before Watchdog Mission, a Trail of Videos Warned of Chlorine Gas Attacks in Syria
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said that it was sending a mission to Syria, where activists have been posting video showing civilians coughing and struggling to breathe after attacks. Read more...
Mercedes' Toto Wolff insists F1 must adopt stronger Pirelli tyres next season to 'avoid accidents'
With downforce increasing steadily year on year, the Italian company has come up with a more robust tyre composition to reduce car failures, a decision which was backed by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Read more...
Skiing holidays The lowdown on this winter's ski season in the Alps
Early snow cover at altitude in the Alps is the deepest in recent years. Sadly, we can't enjoy it now. But Peter Hardy says there's no harm planning ahead for the second half of the ski season. Read more...
A Pinwheel Pie as Appealing as Her Fashion Designs
Laura Kim shares a recipe for an updated version of a dish her mother used to make to entice her to eat vegetables. Read more...