A treasure chest filled with shiny loot looked so realistic it was handed to police by a Good Samaritan before it could be found by kids at a birthday party.

Food watchdogs in Britain have launched an urgent inquiry into beef produce after a number of products were found to contain horse meat.

Beef burgers being sold in the UK and Ireland have been found to contain horse meat, the Republic of Ireland's food safety authority (FSAI) says.

Lyttelton ferry skipper Ben Coburn stripped down to his undies and plunged overboard to free a propellor from rope.

A drunken passenger on an international flight was duct-taped to his seat by fellow passengers after reportedly attacking one woman, spitting on other passengers and screaming the plane was going to crash.

By day Angus the moggy is sweet and relaxed but by night he becomes a mischievous cat - lurking and stalking, prowling the streets, seeking out clothing and nice things to eat.

In an effort to quieten his family parrot, a US student has taught the bird how to drive.

19-year-old Hanna Sabata posted a video online boasting that she successfully stole a car and robbed a bank using 'a gun, a pillow case and a note'. She was later arrested, after the video went viral on YouTube. Courtesy: Jellee Beanie via YouTube

Three SPCA dogs are learning how to drive in a bid to change public perception on the intelligence of rescue dogs.

Auckland SPCA dogs Monty, Porter and Ginny are learning to drive. Video courtesy of SPCA/Driving Dogs