Scottish woman ‘spots Jesus’ in Notre Dame flames

A Scottish woman says that she has spotted the figure of Jesus in the flames of the Notre Dame fire. After she watched the coverage of the blaze from home in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Lesley Rowan said: “I was really astounded by what I saw. When I look at it I see a silhouette of Jesus. I really see a vivid image.”

US man crashes vehicle into stranger's yard and wanders in naked

A Connecticut man raised eyebrows when he crashed his vehicle into a stranger's back yard and then wandered naked into the house. He was charged with criminal trespassing, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and driving while intoxicated. Police, who believe the man was already naked when he crashed the car, say they suspect that drugs may have played a role in the man’s conduct.

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Flight delayed as woman throws coins into plane engine ‘for good luck'

A passenger delayed a flight for two hours after she tossed coins into the plane's engine as a good luck ritual. The 66-year-old woman was detained for 10 days by police at Hohhot Baita International Airport in Mongolia. Tianjin Airlines said it was examining the option to take legal action.