Why not make your birthday truly memorable by smashing some world records? Beware, these hardcore record holders are tough acts to follow.

When it comes to birthday gifts, it’s the thought that counts, right? Wrong. Well, according to this lot anyway.

We had so much great feedback from our last selection of birthday blogs, we decided to do it all over again. So here's another selection of some of the best birthday-inspired reads we've found.

It’s official, everybody is about to go Olympics mad. I can’t seem to walk down the street without seeing a Union Jack in some shape or form. But hey, why not? It is after all a time to celebrate and, of course an excuse to get baking!

What's the worst birthday gift you've ever received? I'll wager they can’t be any worse than the dreadful, distressing and downright deadly gifts doled out in these awesome films.

Congratulations to Julie Baroch for scooping the prize for the best product review in June. She receives a gift voucher to spend in-store.

As well as knowing how to throw an epic party (I'm looking at you Mr. Diddy), celebs are notorious for splashing their cash on lavish (not to mention, frankly strange) wedding gifts. Read on, for some of the wackiest stories we could find.

Giving gifts at weddings is a long-standing tradition all over the world. Here are 9 of our favourite traditional (and slightly weird) global wedding present institutions.