A lot of people in the United States want to see certain things banned. Some of these things make the news, but most people ...

V Festival's very standard list of banned items suddenly swerves and includes blow torches. We're not entirely sure why, but it means anyone planning to cook a creme brulee or do some welding at ...

Over the years, there have been well-known cases of banned books, films and records which have, perhaps, made the public more keen to learn about them. But there have been occasions when things ...

In France, the school canteens and cafeterias have banned tomato ketchup. The reason is quite odd. It has nothing to do with health. Rather to preserve French cuisine. In 2011, the government felt ...

Backpacks, hooded sweatshirts, and even bottled water have been banned at some schools. Even seemingly innocent things like the dictionary and the game of tag have been banned. It's not always a ...

Even before the new law was announced, Taliban officials in Kandahar were banned from taking photos and videos of living things. "Now it applies to everyone", said the ministry spokesperson.