Island paradise seeks blogger

Tourism Queenland in Australia is billing its newly-created one-off vacancy as the best job in the world. more »

Brad as peacemaker?

Brad Pitt is hoping to defuse the tension between Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie. more »

Worm vending machine

In Poland anglers are trying out the latest development - a vending machine that pumps out live worms as bait. more »

Fire on the water?

Artist Bernardo Casasola said he thinks his recently completely galleon is the world's longest matchstick boat and hopes the Guinness Book will take note. more »

Successful year for Hollywood

Tom Cruise earning favorable reviews from German critics for his portrayal of an army officer in "Valkyrie". more »

Zoo animals get early Christmas

Animals at the Sydney's Taronga zoo are given gifts to open, boxes containing their favourite food and tasty treats. more »

Sold! Marilyn's iconic images

One of the last pictures taken of Marilyn Monroe before her death sold for more than 146,000 dollars. more »

Sharon Osbourne accused of attacking a reality show contestant

Sharon Osbourne, wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, has been accused of coming to blows with a contestant on her reality television show. more »

Giant sandwich attempt

Pupils at the Ryan International School in India's northern Chandigarh spent four hours on the record breaking attempt. more »

One for the road

Lewis Hamilton along with Mika Hakkinen drove cabs across Tower Bridge towards City Hall to hail public transport drivers. more »