From a Chinese man's karmic revenge on developers to the German railway's dirty secret, your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.

A grumpy man haunted by ghosts on the night before Eid finds redemption in the most unexpected of ways in Tanim Noor’s festive and reflective reimagination of a classic piece of literature ...

A grumpy Mohammadpur man haunted by ghosts on the night before Eid finds unexpected redemption in Tanim Noor’s festive and reflective reimagination of a classic piece of literature ...

Wilson plays former champion golfer Pryce Cahill, who sees the chance for future glory via an unlikely protégé. But can he ...

In 2004, a new breed of commentator stormed the worlds of publishing and TV punditry: the grumpy old man (or woman) who believes ... provided you can find someone to listen. It can even be funny ...

Is it any wonder the man gets a bit grumpy from time to time? “Can he be a curmudgeon? Absolutely,” his 41-year-old wife Hilaria ... about them being “so funny,” “sweet” or “smushy.” ...

Micheal Martin has told those behind Fine Gael-attributed briefings describing him as a grumpy old man to “cop on”. The Fianna Fáil leader suggested the “silly and ageist” lines were ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has joked that he was “so grumpy” at Erling Haaland ... English top flight since 1946. The 24-year-old was unable to capitalise on the rebound after ...

Perhaps your new doggy already looks like an old man or you need a new name for a senior dog you've adopted. Maybe you just think it'll be a funny conversation starter when you call for Gerald or ...