'Horse racing trainer rides zebra to Dorset pub'

A former jump jockey and horse racing trainer, Bill Turner, rides a zebra called Zebedee to his local pub the King's Arms, in Sherborne, Dorset. for a pint after work. Bill Turner, 61, bought Zebedee from a game reserve in Holland for £4,500 and learned to ride the animal in just two weeks - The Telegraph​

A mother gave birth to her son in a pub car park after going into labour on the way to hospital. Jenny Nutting, 25, from Cannock, Staffordshire, was en route to Stafford Hospital when baby Keelan decided to enter the world on Monday evening. Her sister called at the Seven Stars, in Cannock Road, Brocton, and used the pub phone to call an ambulance - BBC​

Eating curry may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, experts claim. A study is being carried out on curcumin, which is found in turmeric. Scientists at the University of California believe it destroys plaques that build up on nerve cells and stop them communicating - The Mirror​

Wm Morrison, the supermarket group, today reported an 8.2 per cent jump in first-quarter like-for-like sales as cash-strapped customers continued to opt for its cut-price food - The Times​

Food price inflation in the UK is almost four times higher than in the rest of Europe while supermarkets have enjoyed record profits. Despite huge falls in the wholesale price of basic goods such as rice and potatoes, families are still facing an increase in their annual shopping bills - Daily Mail​