An Australian Catholic school has refused to admit a student because his last name is "Hell". St. Peter Apostle School in Melbourne told Max Hell that he would only be admitted if he used his mother's maiden name.

A new campaign aimed at creating a more positive attitude toward drinking in Britain is expected to save the government $27 billion in medical and other expenses. Britain's broad acceptance of excessive drinking is thought to cause health, crime and disorder problems. The government believes the population widely accepts anti-social behavior and consistent drunkenness.

A Montreal gay bar is facing a human rights complaint after refusing to serve a female patron. Audrey Vachon, a 20-year-old college student and her father entered Le Stud to kill some time. But once on the patio, the waiter told her women are not welcome in the establishment.

New York police have arrested a plus-size woman as a suspect in dozens of pickpocketing cases disguised as hugging. According to the officials, for the past decade Myra Castleberry, 48, has targeted dozens of drunken men as they came out of city's bars, fondled them as she secretly stole their wallets. Officials say Castleberry used the stolen credit cards within hours of the thefts.

Buffalo police has reportedly arrested a huge, 48-year-old pickpocketing woman known as the "Hugging Bandit" who would hug many drunk men in New York and steal away their wallets thereafter. Myra Castleberry is currently being held without bail for targeting dozens of unsuspecting men outside bars over the years. According to AP reports, Castleberry would distract men in the wee hours of the morning by caressing them and then stealing their wallets unknowingly. She would use the victims' credit cards within hours of the thefts.