A three-week-old camel rejected by its mother is being bottle-fed on goats' milk by staff at an animal park.
Ray Smith, owner of the Oasis Camel Centre at Linstead, Suffolk, said the baby needed round-the-clock attention and was downing 10 litres a day.
"It's costing a fortune - we're spending about £15 a day," said Mr Smith. He added: "We haven't named him yet because we didn't think he'd live - but he's thriving. He's about three feet tall and you can just see his humps coming." (PA)
Motorist dies in flash fire at petrol station
A motorist died yesterday after his car caught fire on a petrol station forecourt, police said.
Firefighters said the "flash" fire had been contained inside the car and no one else was hurt.
Police said fire was thought to have broken out shortly after the man had bought fuel and climbed into the car at a Shell garage in Guyhirn, Cambridgeshire.
A fire service spokesman said there had been no flames and the fire was over by the time crews arrived.
The spokesman said the man had been trapped in the car and was later declared dead. (PA)
Police probe 'exorcism' death
Police in Guyana said yesterday they are investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl who they believe was taken to church for an exorcism after she fell ill and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Police Commander Colin West said the girl had complained of stomach pains earlier this week but the police are still investigating what might have caused the death of the girl.
A local newspaper quoted the girl's grandmother as saying a pastor from a nearby church showed up to perform an exorcism last Sunday after the girl began shaking and throwing up. (PA)
Unicycle challenge
A father-of-two has set off on a 200-mile sponsored unicycle ride. Neil Hannay is planning to raise £30,000 for the RNLI and Marie Curie Cancer Care by completing the unusual trip over the Easter weekend.
The chemical engineer set off from his home in Hindhead, Surrey, yesterday and aims to end the journey in Brixham, Devon, on Monday.
Mr Hannay was cheered on by well-wishers as he started the trip in freezing wet conditions. He is being accompanied by cyclists - on two wheels - at various stages of the ride.
Mr Hannay will be avoiding motorways and busy roads on his journey, instead using country lanes and coastal paths. As there is no chain mechanism on the unicycle, he cannot freewheel and will therefore be pedalling the whole 200 miles. (PA)
Dynasty star John Forsythe dies
John Forsythe, the actor who made his fortune as TV's affable Bachelor Father and the scheming oil tycoon in Dynasty, has died at the age of 92.
Publicist Harlan Boll said Mr Forsythe died late on Thursday from complications of pneumonia, following a year-long battle with cancer in Santa Ynez, California.
Despite his distinguished work in theatre and films, Mr Forsythe's greatest fame arose from his role of Blake Carrington in the 1981-89 primetime TV soap opera Dynasty.
With his full head of silver hair, tanned face and soothing voice, Mr Forsythe as Carrington attracted the ardour of millions of female television viewers. (PA)
Blind speed record in Ferrari
Turkish pop-singer Metin Senturk became the world's fastest unaccompanied blind driver yesterday and said he felt he had danced with death.
Mr Senturk wept as he emerged from a Ferrari F430 at Urfa airport in Turkey to learn from Guinness World Records officials his average speed of 292.89 kph broke the previous record of 284 kph, held by a British bank manager.
"I don't think there are any words to describe this feeling. I am really happy. It was really hard, like a dance with death," said Mr Senturk, who has been blind since the age of three.
Following Mr Senturk in a separate vehicle was former rally driver Volkan Isik, who guided the blind man by radio. (Reuters)
Easter eggs could be lethal
Dog owners are being warned of the dangers of chocolate for their pets over Easter.
Helpucover.co.uk, a leading provider of pet insurance in the UK, is urging Britain's dog owners to keep their furry friends away from chocolate.
As Europe's biggest chocolate-loving nation, the UK is expected to spend more than £243 million on chocolate gifts this coming Easter, a delicious, if naughty, treat for humans but a tempting and poisonous event for our canine friends.
Barbara Russell, head of marketing, Helpucover.co.uk comments, "You might want your dog to join in the fun this Easter, and it may seem harmless to let them, but chocolate could put your beloved pet at risk. All chocolate is poisonous to dogs. At the very worst it can kill them, at the very least it can make them feel extremely ill and distressed." (PA)