The world's oldest bowling club has been accused of sexism after a member quit when it refused to lift its ban on female members. The Chesterfield Bowling Club - which dates back to the 12th century - recently voted against admitting women for the first time in its 700-year history. A bowls player, who has since quit, called for the vote to overturn the club's long-standing tradition. But his attempts were blocked by a two-thirds majority and its 50 paying...

An IT consultant has revealed how he was forced to sit in a seat soaked in someone else's urine for an 11-hour flight from Heathrow to Cape Town. Andrew Wilkinson, 39, who lives in London, said that when he pointed out the wet stain to a crew member, he was given toilet seat wipes and told to clean it up himself. Andrew, who was travelling to Cape Town to help his parents move house, said the flight was excruciating as...

These pictures give a glimpse inside a top secret car park where wealthy collectors pay thousands per year to hide their beloved vehicles. Million-pound motors from the likes of Bugatti and Ferrari line Windrush's two storage facilities - dubbed the Batcaves. But it is a case of guessing the model based on its shape, with the exotic cars concealed by soft covers which are dubbed 'pyjamas' by staff. The motors, of varying values, are looked after by Windrush because owners...

A remote narrow-gauge railway is finally being extended to Scotland's highest village. The quarter-mile section of track is expected to boost tourism in the 1,531ft high village and is hoped to be fully running from 2020 -- 82 years after the last one ran. Work has finally begun on the section of the railway which will run from Leadhills into Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway. It comes 20 years after original plans to extend the half-mile-long track across the border...

An adorable baby owl with a serious growth disorder has been given leg SPLINTS to help her walk. Boo Boo, a three month-old Turkmenian Eagle owl, will never be able to fly because her limbs are not strong enough to land on. But her owners at a rescue sanctuary are now doing whatever they can to help her get on her feet. Boo Boo the owl at Hendra Farm at Pelynt, Cornwall. Boo Boo wears splints to help her walk....

Back in the early days of NASCAR that circuit of hard driving, pit row fighting, Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, pedal to the metal high speed oval track racing had two basic rules: try not to kill anyone, and the cars actually had to be street legal right down to working headlights. Other than that, go to it boys. As such, the Big Three auto manufacturers in Detroit released limited edition models specifically designed to hold the track at Daytona, Talladega...

A freedom of Information request shows that new welfare reforms are allowing the government to distort the true figures of those sanctioned on welfare, disability and in receipt of pensions The very latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) obtained by The London Economic in response to a freedom of information request I submitted show that new welfare reforms such as Universal Credit are allowing the true figures regarding people sanctioned to go grossly unreported. Today 20 million...

The most prestigious space on the Monopoly board, Mayfair is home to some of London’s most excessively expensive restaurants and bars. Tucked away on Down Street, however, tiny authentic tapas bar El Pirata is celebrating the end of summer by introducing four new Spanish wines, all of which are available for less than £20. This offer is available until Saturday 16th September and cannot be found elsewhere in the area. El Pirata’s new wines include Colegiata Malvasia Blanco D.O Toro,...

Sunderland's biggest fan says the football club's away shirt sizes have left him feeling like an unwanted substitute. Michael Cockburn, 56, claims that after asking for an away shirt in the 3XL size at the club’s Stadium of Light store he was told they did not stock beyond 2XL. The club says that there is limited interest in shirts larger than 2XL and those sizes have not been made available to the Black Cats. Michael Cockburn, 56, is angry as...