The giant salamanders of Japan and China are the world's biggest amphibians, by far. The species is virtually unchanged since the age of the dinosaurs. 
'Man's body found on country road'
Police have launched an inquiry after a man's body was found on a main road in rural Stirlingshire.
An unidentified body has been found on the A811 Drymen-Gartocharn road by a member of the public. The man is thought to be in his 20's and had suffered head injuries. His death is unexplsined.
Connecticut power plant blast 'causes many casualties'
A huge explosion has rocked a power plant in the US state of Connecticut, killing at least two people and reportedly leaving many more injured.
People living several miles from the plant reported that their homes were shaken by the blast at the Kleen Energy plant, being built outside Middletown.
Black smoke could be seen pouring out of the plant site shortly afterwards.
There are reports of people trapped under the remains of a plant building, and a rescue operation is under way.
ID cards
London is about to see the roll-out of the latest stage of the government ID scheme.
All 16 to 24-year-olds in the city will be invited to take up the option of carrying a national identity card.
The card can also be used as proof of age and identity in shops, pubs and clubs.
A voluntary scheme for British citizens has already been introduced in Greater Manchester. Launched in November 2009, so far only 3,500 have signed up.
London is about to see the roll-out of the latest stage of the government ID scheme.
All 16 to 24-year-olds in the city will be invited to take up the option of carrying a national identity card.
The card can also be used as proof of age and identity in shops, pubs and clubs.
A voluntary scheme for British citizens has already been introduced in Greater Manchester. Launched in November 2009, so far only 3,500 have signed up.
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