The global frog trade may not have the same notoriety as blood diamonds or illegal logging.

But according to a new report, our ravenous appetite for consuming garlic drenched frogs' legs is driving them to extinction and could have a major impact on bio-diversity.

The unsustainable demand...

Belly dancing, medieval role play and Doctor Who are just some of the most visited websites civil servants browse while at work, according to the Taxpayers' Alliance.

From bizarre to the mundane, the web habits of the "Yes, Minister" crowd truly vary. The most random include rating your...

Julian Assange doesn't hold back his annoyance when it comes to MasterCard. Further to his lawsuit against the company, he's also posted a spoof on YouTube.

Watch WikiLeaks founder star in "For Everything Else There's MasterCard" advert.

You'll be greeted with a convincing typical American...

There's no doubt Agatha Christie had a love for telling a gripping murder mystery. But now it appears her talents extended from the typewriter to the surfboard.

Researchers have discovered she was one of Britain's first stand-up surfers, reports the Western Morning News.

Though Christie wrote...

For the past few months, EU leaders have worried about the contagion of Greece's sovereign debt problem and how to prop up the euro.

But now, markets can breathe a sigh of relief after eurozone leaders hatched a deal to save the single currency at an emergency summit meeting...

A friendship with a billionaire paedophile is never a good idea. Nor is being photographed with a teenage prostitute or having links to Gaddafi. But that probably didn't stop Prince Andrew from mingling with the tarnished figures last year and might explain why he resigned Thursday...

Comedian Jason Manford has denied that his own stand-up material was cut from ITV's Show Me the Funny, reports Chortle .

In a message to Facebook fans, Manford explained:

"But, I was never booked to do stand-up so no one has "edited...

The testimony of Rupert and James Murdoch before the House of Commons may have appealed to the US media and political elite, but for the general American public the hearings of the "British Spring" generally piqued little interest.

But that didn't stop American news sites from offering live blogging...

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch joined a list of other famous people who've also been attacked over the years.

Remember when former Prime Minister Tony Blair got hit by a rotten tomato on a campaign trail before speaking at Bristol City College in 2001? Or when Jeremy Clarkson...

Ever wonder what your cat gets up to in your absence? Scientists at the University of Reading have the answer after monitoring the behaviour of hundreds of cats via mini cameras and GPS systems.

Dubbed Cat-Nav, the study kicked off in February of 2009 with the intention...

After months of rumours and speculation about what's next for Britain's most offensive comedian, Channel 4 confirmed Monday its in talks with Frankie Boyle to create a new comedy programme, reports the trade press magazine Broadcast.

Though few details have been released about what's in...

Are you one of the millions in Britain who crave fatty foods and alcohol? Well, next time you reach for another curry and pint just remember: the problem could be in your genes.

Scientists have said in a new report that a genetic...

Belgium will become the second EU nation to ban the burqa and niqab after France, reported RTE, Ireland's public service broadcaster. Starting next week, Muslim women who choose to wear the garment that covers their face and body will be fined €137.50 (£120) and spend up to seven...

Imagine what it would feel like to actually fly. Well, it turns out that invention may not be far off if a presentation at TED Global 2011 is anything to go by.

With the organisation's annual conference kicking off in Edinburgh this week, punters - who paid up...

Kevin Costner is no stranger to playing the hero. But perhaps that's a role reserved for his countless Hollywood films after it emerged BP invested £10 million in his oil clean up machines, despite failing to pass field tests, reports the Guardian.

Who can forget Costner's harrowing...

Remember those quirky Sainsbury's TV ads with Jamie Oliver grating nutmeg over a scrumptious roast? Well, those will soon be a thing of the past after the pair announced an end to their 11 year partnership, reports the Guardian.

With the deal thought to be worth £1...