Loch Ness monster ‘carries young in a pouch like a kangaroo’

The Loch Ness monster carries her young in a pouch like a kangaroo, according to a self-proclaimed doctor of forensics. Vladi S. PeCan said: “I have studied her image and methods of reproduction and have worked out females have a bag for carrying the offspring on the abdomen.” He says he will hunt the famous monster down and obtain a DNA sample.

Woman finds ‘largest crisp in the world’

A woman says she has found the biggest crisp in the world – measuring 20cm in length. Janine Ross says she found the colossal crisp in a packet of Asda onion ring snacks at a friends' birthday bash. She said: “We were at a birthday party when I found it, everyone was shocked and just started laughing hysterically.” Janine says she didn’t eat the crisp which is now her “prized possession”.

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Hardest place to take driving test revealed

The Erith Test Centre in London has been revealed as the worst place to take your driving test, according to a new report. The centre has the lowest pass rate - just a 30.5% chance of passing. Other unlucky centres are in Sutton Coldfield, Rochdale, Speke, South Yardley and Wanstead - all have less than an a 35% pass rate. The data also reveal that 55% of Brits don't pass their driving test on their first try.

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