Toli Papadopoulos and Erin Leeder
Santa steals a helicopter and the girl named ISIS
A chopper-hijacking Santa and a massive meat heist in this week's strangest stories.
Bacon scented undies and the condom coke bottle
A condom makes its way into an unopened coke bottle in this week's strange stories.
Motorised picnic tables and an emu on the run
Woman arrested over all-you-can eat pancakes in this week's strangest stories.
The worst Xmas job and the adultery bible
A rare scripture inadvertently promotes infidelity in this week's strangest stories.
Crocodile racing and the tooth-brushing commuter
The weirdest stories of the week from around the world.
Chewbacca’s arrest and the $32,000 biscuit
Teacher in hot water for unorthodox marking methods in this week's strangest stories.
Zombie ants and sprinting sumos: the week’s most bizarre stories
Hangover clinics and sprinting sumo wrestlers are among the most bizarre stories in the news this week.
Stranger than fiction: the most bizzare stories of the week
From bizarre crimes to elaborate pranks, these unusual stories beggar belief.
Impressive landscapes and unique rituals: week in pictures
This week in pictures: a racehorse and his trainer enjoy a spectacular sunset, competition leads to some unusual events and a kayaker...
Week in pics: lightning bolts, daring feats and the supermoon
This week in pictures: lightning strikes in a holy location, a slackliner performs a daring exploit and Glastonbury experiences a rare eclipse...