Men who work long hours ‘twice as likely to go bald’

Men who work more than 52 hours a week are twice as likely to end up going bald, according to a new report. Researchers from South Korea studied more than 13,000 men between the ages of 20 and 59. They found that stress causes a change in hormone levels in certain areas of the body, including the scalp.

Mum has had hiccups for 12 years

A mother has had hiccups for 12 years after getting them while pregnant. Lisa Graves, a nail technician from Lincoln, says her eruptions can be so loud they have been compared to a dog’s bark after it has been trodden on, or the noise of a chicken. “I think I’m likely to be hiccuping till my grave – but it’s become part of me now,” she said.

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Judge sorry as his phone rings in court

A High Court judge apologised when his mobile phone rang during a hearing in the London court. Judge David Holland’s phone’s ringtone was the rhythm and blues classic Soul Limbo by Booker T and the MGs. The song became the theme tune to BBC's coverage of Test match cricket. “I am sorry,” said the judge as he switched off the phone. “Very rude of me.”

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