A bone found on a British beach is all set to revive an interesting myth of that region that says that a monkey washed ashore during the Napoleonic Wars was executed by apprehensive local people for being a French spy.

Police in Hartlepool, on the northeast coast of England, said that the one-foot bone found on a beach last month was not of any human being, instead it came from a monkey or gorilla.

On Wednesday, Percy and Florence Arrowsmith marked their 80th wedding anniversary.

The couple celebrated amongst friends at their Western England home, with coffee and snacks. Even Queen Elizabeth II recognized the achievement, sending them a congratulatory letter, lauding their example as a loving couple.

British daily The Guardian has reported the end of the longest speech in British legal history ended Wednesday.

Nicholas Stadlen, a top British lawyer for the Bank of England, finally sat down after making the final statements of his 119 day long opening argument in a London courtroom.

Police found the man wandering near the beach in Kent, England. His suit was soaking wet, as if he'd just been swimming in the water and he refused to speak to anyone, offering no clues to his past.

He was taken to a psychiatric hospital where he was given pen and paper. He drew a picture of a grand piano and a Swedish flag. When authorities escorted him to the hospital's chapel, he sat at the piano and played classical musical for hours.

Thousands of dogs and their owners took part in a walk along Manila's bayside boulevard on Sunday to protest against cruelty to canines in the Philippines.

In the Philippines, dogs are frequently killed and cooked for consumption. The "Dog Walk for a Cause" was organized by the Philippine Canine Club, Inc, an association of dog owners and breeders.