Gay couples in Maine have queued outside the Portland City Hall to receive their marriage licenses at the stroke of midnight, writes David Sharp.
A week after she gorged on bratwurst and grilled-cheese sandwiches, one of the world’s top competitive eaters gobbled down 44 lobsters in 12 minutes on Saturday to set a new speed-eating record. Sonya Thomas, who weighs 44,5kg, humbled her bigger male competitors as she consumed 5,13kg of lobster meat.