Weird news uk

The land of tea, crumpets, and... bizarre news! Here are some weird news stories from the UK:

  1. Man arrested for trying to pay for McDonald's with a chicken nugget: A 22-year-old man in London attempted to pay for his meal at a McDonald's drive-thru with a chicken nugget. He was arrested and charged with attempting to use a false instrument.
  2. Woman finds 100-year-old letter in her attic, returns it to its original owner: A woman in Kent discovered a 100-year-old letter in her attic while cleaning. After researching, she tracked down the original recipient, a 95-year-old man, and returned the letter to him.
  3. Cat becomes mayor of a small town in Wales: In 2016, a cat named Thomas became the honorary mayor of the small town of Cwmbran in Wales. Thomas was chosen for his "outstanding feline qualities" and raised money for local charities.
  4. Man sets new record for most hamburgers eaten in one sitting: A 27-year-old man in Birmingham ate 21 hamburgers in one sitting, setting a new record. He reportedly suffered from stomach cramps and indigestion afterwards.
  5. Ghostly apparition spotted on London Underground: In 2019, a commuter on the London Underground claimed to have seen a ghostly figure on the platform. The sighting was captured on camera and sparked a flurry of interest online.
  6. Man arrested for trying to sell his own kidney on eBay: A 34-year-old man in Manchester was arrested for attempting to sell his own kidney on eBay. He was charged with attempting to sell human organs.
  7. Woman finds 2,000-year-old Roman coin in her garden: A woman in Oxfordshire discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman coin while digging in her garden. The coin is believed to be worth thousands of pounds.
  8. Cat gets stuck in a tree for 24 hours: In 2018, a cat in Kent got stuck in a tree for 24 hours before being rescued by firefighters. The cat was reportedly "feline" fine after its ordeal.
  9. Man sets new record for longest fingernails ever recorded: A 61-year-old man in London has set a new record for the longest fingernails ever recorded. His nails measured a total of 909.6 cm (358.5 in) long.
  10. Ghostly figure spotted in a Scottish pub: In 2019, a customer at a pub in Scotland claimed to have seen a ghostly figure sitting at the bar. The sighting was captured on camera and sparked a flurry of interest online.

These are just a few examples of the weird and wonderful news stories that have made headlines in the UK.