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Residents of Russian villages with embarrassing names that mean the likes of slut, boozy and farty are to be granted a reprieve. New legislation proposed in Russia's State Duma would allow local authorities to unilaterally change the names of settlements that are "degrading to the dignity of residen

Highland Council has received more than 50 objections to a proposal by fashion designer Stella McCartney to build a seafront house close to Mallaig. The 52-year-old daughter of Beatles legend Paul McCartney is looking to erect a coastal property at Glenuig at Commando Rock, south of Arisaig.

France is to fine shops that leave their lights on too long as it cracks down on energy waste.

A nearly five-century-old brewery has been modernised with a new self-service beer fountain by Polish design studio Projekt Praga. The new taproom in Tenczynek Brewery – about an hour's drive from Kraków – has won plaudits for its modern reimagining of a building dating back to 15

A bale of straw has been dangled from London's Millennium Bridge as part of an ancient tradition to warn boats of ongoing works.

Police are looking for thieves who stole 35 portable toilets from a racetrack.

The 1,000-year-old body of a wealthy Mayan is believed to have been unearthed by construction works in Mexico. Archaeologists clearing the way for a hotel forming part of a multibillion dollar tourist rail project in southern Mexico discovered a tomb with the remains of a young man and various offer

NASA has unveiled plans to develop homes on the moon by 2024.

Workers on a road construction project in a Florida city's downtown made a surprising discovery under the ground -- a 19th century boat.

A third-generation beekeeper has hailed an “un-bee-lievable” gesture by Tayside civil engineers and groundworks specialists Kilmac. Stanley-based John Graham welcomed managing director Athole McDonald and his mum and Beautiful Perth trustee Barbara to a “Bee Experience Day”.

Golf superstar Tiger Woods and pop star Justin Timberlake have announced plans to open a new high-end sports and entertainment bar in St Andrews. Situated just steps away from the Old Course, the bar will occupy the space belonging to the New Picture House Cinema on North Street.

Glasgow is set to trail legal graffiti walls, according to a new city council report.

Photographs of the iconic National Savings Bank complex in Pollok have been handed over to Glasgow Life by Persimmon Homes to go on public display Affectionately referred to as “a wee city in the heart of Pollok”, the National Savings Bank operated in the south side of the city between 1

East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee has granted permission for a chicken underpass at Howden Farm, Gifford. 

It has taken longer than planned but 141 years after the first stone was laid the Sagrada Familia has passed a milestone with the completion of four towers.