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Traffic line gets 'em revving Little penguin with big appetite chases meal in 220ft ocean dive Water restrictions Researchers have recorded the deepest ocean dive by a fairy penguin at 67m (220 feet), breaking the previous record by 10m and lasting 90 seconds.

Scientists at the Philip Island Nature Park near Melbourne, Australia, believe she was chasing prey. "We don't know if she was successful or not but she was very tired," said researcher Dr Andre Chiaradia.

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Kidnap Briton freed by militants A BRITISH oil worker kidnapped by Nigerian militants more than five weeks ago is free today.

Security expert John Hudspith, w...

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