Oh, what an egg!October 7th, 2009 OTTAWA - A hen in Canada has laid probably the largest egg in the poultry history of this country. Three times the size of a normal egg, this one weighs 143 grams and is as heavy as a baseball.
Dhaka considering importing eggs to curb price hikeAugust 2nd, 2009 DHAKA - Concerned at the rising price of eggs, an everyday item in a Bangladeshi home, the government is considering large-scale imports, possibly from India. There is resistance from the poultry product makers and an earlier proposal by GE Enterprises, a private trading firm, to import a billion eggs from India was shot down.
Hen in Chinese village flies to tree to lay eggs daily!July 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A hen in Guangdong province in China, which flies to a tree every morning to lay eggs, has left all villagers intrigued. Cai Guichong, the owner of the bird, climbs the tree every morning to fetch the eggs, the China Daily reports.
Say 'bye bye' to boiling eggs, and 'hello' to pre-cooked ones!July 7th, 2009 LONDON - For those who lack the most basic culinary skills, or are simply too lazy to boil an egg, you have your prayers answered, for ready-to-eat free-range eggs are just around the corner. The Happy Egg Company has struck deals with supermarkets, and is offering eggs "cooked to perfection" in packs of two or four.
Brit cafe's 'tenfold breakfast' challenge for customersMay 18th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit cafe has launched what could be called a 'tenfold feast' for its customers, by offering a giant breakfast with tens of everything for free, provided punters could eat it all in 20 minutes. And the 5,000-calorie 'ultimate breakfast' includes ten eggs, ten sausages, ten bacon rashers and ten slices of toast, plus beans, tomatoes and mushrooms.
10yr-old investigated by Brit cops for playing football in his garden!May 11th, 2009 LONDON - A 10-year-old boy landed in trouble with the British police after an elderly neighbour complained about the noise he made while playing football in his own garden. Cops resorted to an "instant restorative justice session" between the 76-year-old woman and the schoolboy, who was subsequently provided a 26-pound net, the cost of which is to be incurred by the taxpayers.
The restaurant that serves only 'unmarried chickens'!May 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A restaurant in China is doing brisk business after it claimed that it serves only virgin chickens. The Tanniu Unmarried Chicken Restaurant is located in Haikou, capital of Hainan province, reports The China Daily.
Simpsons memorabilia collecting fan runs out of place at homeMay 7th, 2009 LONDON - A Simpsons fan, who has been collecting their memorabilia, has run out of space at her home. Catherine Murphy, 29, of Leamington Spa, Warwicks, is so obsessed with the cartoon characters that she has collected more than 400 items, including toy figurines, alarm clocks, calendars and a robotic Homer.
Jade Goody 'sends Easter eggs to sons' from heavenApril 12th, 2009 LONDON - Jade Goody ordered Easter eggs for her little sons just days before she lost her life to cancer, it has emerged. The late 27-year-old, who battled cervical cancer before passing away on March 22 - Mother's Day, had reportedly told her jailbird hubby Jack Tweed to get Bobby, five and Freddie, four, huge white chocolate eggs.
Lindsay Lohan hurls eggs at paparazziApril 11th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan continued her love-hate relationship with the paparazzi by pelting them with eggs from her kitchen when they followed her. The incident happened Thursday night, reported contactmusic.com.
Cat Deeley finds Tom Jones the hottest hunkApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - Brit television presenter Cat Deeley has revealed that she finds Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones to be the hottest hunk she has ever interviewed. Deeley, 32, revealed how she had thought the Puerto Rican singer would exude all the charm when Jones, 68, and Ricky Martin, 37, were on the same show.
Girls Aloud's jaw-dropping photoshoot for 21st singleMarch 25th, 2009 LONDON - Brit girl group Girls Aloud celebrated the release of their 21st single, wearing sexy PVC and leather. Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, and Kimberley Walsh, all posed for the photo shoot in the sexy clothes to mark the launch of their single 'Untouchable'.
Brit clicks pic showing UFO-like objects hovering over LondonMarch 19th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit man has taken a photograph that shows strange shapes hovering over London, leading to speculation they could be UFOs. Derek Burdon, 40, of Leverington, Cambs, says he was just aiming for a scenic photo of London and was stunned when he spotted what he says are four flying saucers on the far right of the pic.
Now, 'liquid eggs' for lazy cooks!March 15th, 2009 LONDON - Preparing an egg just got simpler. Farmers in the UK have come up with a new item aimed at home chefs who are too lazy to crack - liquid eggs!
Soon to be available in both free-range and non free-range versions, Cartons of Egg In An Instant contain 10 whole eggs per half litre.
Kings of Leon members fight after Brit awardsFebruary 21st, 2009 LONDON - US rock band Kings of Leon was involved in a backstage brawl after the Brit awards. Lead singer Caleb Followill and his cousin Matthew Followill ended up fighting, thesun.co.uk reports.
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