Cries in Vain for Man in Drain

A man who screamed for help after becoming stuck down a drain was ignored by residents because they thought he was drunk, an inquest heard yesterday.

Mark Wells was on his way home from a night out to celebrate his 32nd birthday when he dropped his keys down a storm drain in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The aircraft fitter had lifted up the drain's metal grille and fell in head-first as he tried to retrieve them, police believe.

Residents of Ash Road in Newport, Isle of Wight, left Mr Wells's cries for help unanswered because they thought he was a drunk.

World's oldest dog celebrates 21st birthday

(Image © Erik C. Pendzich/Rex Features)

The world's oldest dog proved she was a real party animal by celebrating her 21st birthday with a big bash and a cake. Chanel, a dachshund from New York, was treated to a day out at the city's Dog Hotel and Spa to mark the milestone birthday and collect a certificate from a Guinness World Records official confirming their pet's status as the oldest dog. Impressive aye? That's nothing! The last time I was in NY, I think I had the oldest Hot Dog from a vendor in Central Park!