Twister!
A tornado hit Oxford on Monday. With 30 a year, the UK gets more per sq km than the US. Thankfully, ours are a lot weaker.
Nailing it
Be sure to ask for a "duck" when going for your next mani/pedi. These highly impractical flared nails are the latest US beauty sensation.
Black swan
It's not a good week for Mr Asbo, the swan that has been attacking rowing boats in Cambridge: he has been moved 60 miles away and had his wings clipped to prevent him returning.
What've we got 'ere, then?
Police have blacklisted the word blacklist to ensure "sensitivity around the use of terminology today". Whitelist (a list of acceptable contacts) has also had the chop.
Go figure
Imgur.com has created a gallery of Robert Downey Jr hand gestures to helps kids with maths. Not the most likely of teachers …