Some low security British prisoners have been given the keys to their own cells, because staff numbers are stretched so far that they need to be able to let themselves out in the event of fire.

Parking inspectors fine a dead man.

The US Air Force are testing invisible armour. Sounds like something out of Dungeons and Dragons. (Thanks MGS)

A woman who had hung herself wasn’t reported for several hours because the locals thought the corse was a halloween decoration.

British banks to ban piggybanks because they might offend Muslims? As it turns out, no. Despite the story being picked up by any number of media outlets, MediaWatch found it to be false.