Francesca Grillo, who is standing trial with her sister accused of fraud, told the jury she 'frequently' found rolled-up banknotes in Miss Lawson's handbag which had a powdery substance on them.

Father-of-eight Christopher Dooley, 40, became obsessed with Joanne Dixon, 34, after his wife died aged just 31 from deep vein thrombosis. He made a T-shirt with a photo of Mrs Dixon printed on it and secretly downloaded an app on her Samsung phone to track her whereabouts before leaving the homemade nail-bomb outside her home. Dooley sobbed as he was jailed for three and a half years at Preston Crown Court after admitting charges under the Explosives Act of making and possessing an explosive.

While Kim Jong Un has begun a series of well-publicised engagements, after the purging from power and execution of his uncle Jang Song Thaek, there has been no sign of his wife, Ri Sol-Ju, for a number of weeks. Ri, along with Jang's widow, Kim Kyong Hui, are regarded by North Korean observers as the power behind the throne - two women to whom the unpredictable Kim turns for advice.

James Costello, 31, from Malden, Massachusetts, popped the question to Krista D'Agostino (pictured together left) while on a 10-day trip to Europe for bombing survivors - and she said yes. The heartwarming news comes eight months after Costello headed to the marathon finish line with five childhood friends. The bombs exploded nearby, killing three and injuring more than 270. Costello was famously pictured looking dazed walking through the debris-strewn streets with his clothes torn to shreds by the blasts (top right).

The collection comes in various lengths and colours and can be transformed simply by adjusting the material straps. The dresses retail for £299 but can be rented from designer dress hire site, Girl Meets Dress.com, for £59. The dresses are constructed using rayon and spandex, allowing the jersey to maintain its shape and quality and ensure maximum comfort, promise the brand.

Drug dealer Karl McGarry, 25, has been jailed for six years and eight months at Liverpool Crown Court after a police bugging device recorded him telling an acquaintance about the incident. The court heard how McGarry was ordered to carry out the arson as part of an ongoing feud between two rival traveller families. Eight of their gang were jailed for a total of 97 years last week for drug, firearm and arson conspiracies.

With a brief (and rare) public statement about her sister, Olivia de Havilland (inset left, c1945) said she mourned the loss of Joan Fontaine (inset right and main picture). It brings to an end Hollywood’s most vicious case of sibling rivalry. Fought over decades both on stage and off, it was a feud that had more malice and melodrama than any of the big-screen thrillers and romances in which they starred.

The beginner's guide to the staggering selection on offer this Christmas, whether it's for your loved ones who use them in the gym or wear them as a fashion accessory. There's no shortage in styles. For example, John Lewis sells 216 different sets of ear and headphones, from a £7.99 black plastic set to an all-mod-cons stainless steel pair at £1,000.

When the Queen ordered a painstaking replica to be made of Queen Victoria's christening gown for her descendants, even she might not have expected to see it get so many airings so soon. Today young Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina Windsor, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's first grandchild, became the latest royal baby to wear the Honiton lace robe, last sported by Prince George of Cambridge just two months ago.

Greg Benson, one of the funny-men behind a YouTube production company, startled people in an airport waiting lounge by creeping up to them while they were on the phone. Benson pretended he was talking on his own phone, but the only things he would say would be responses to their comments.

Jayden Parkinson, who was last seen at Didcot railway station, confided in her closest friends that she was carrying a baby shortly before police believe she was killed. The teenager's ex-partner Ben Blakeley, 22, was brought before magistrates in Oxford accused of murdering Jayden and disposing of her body. Thames Valley Police confirmed that detectives attempting to locate the 17-year-old were aware of speculation that she was expecting a baby.

Scores of photos were sent in to Weibo after the search started. But some of the mothers are so young-looking that it's difficult to tell them from their daughters. Some of the photographs are 'natural shots', with the duos posing as they walk along the street or dine out in a cafe. But some of them are suspiciously more contrived, looking as though there might be professional studio and stylist involved.

The winners of the Travel Photographer Of The Year awards, which were announced today, give both armchair travellers and seasoned explorers a glimpse of the magnificence, beauty and poignancy of this planet and its inhabitants. UK-based photographer Timothy Allen won the top prize, the Cutty Sark Award, with images including a woman pouring tea at her home in Bhutan. Other entries in the competition included this woman swimming alongside an elephant in Thailand and a human tower being built in Catalonia, Spain. All of the winning images will be displayed at a major exhibition at London's Royal Geographical Society next summer.

Jessenia Henry (centre) played the role of Jesus in the nativity at Dolphins Pre-School in Hove, East Sussex, where she lay snuggled in a fleecy manger during the performance. The rest of the 36-strong cast treated the tiny baby with great care as her parents looked on. Having a baby on stage has become something of a tradition at the school's annual nativity play. The cast - aged between three and four - also took the roles of angels (right) and shepherds (left).

As gunshots rang out on Friday, terrified Arapahoe High School student Matt Bowers scribbled a desperate goodbye message to his family on the back of his hand - promising to see them again one day in heaven. But in the midst of the panic as Bowers and his class bolted to the corner of the classroom, he found a ball point pen and scribbled, 'Family, I love you all so much' - underlining the 'so much' and underneath drew a cross with the words 'I am here now' to symbolize the afterlife.

Frenchman Julien Millot walked across the two-inch wide wire of the Vanoise Express cable car which runs in front of Mont Blanc in the French Alps. The heartstopping walk across the 196ft gap was to mark the tenth anniversary of the Paradaski ski area and Mr Millot, a former engineer, was joined by his friend Tancrede Melet.

The 107cm swivel gun was found at Dundee beach during an unusually low tide. Historians believe sailors from Indonesia lost it over two centuries ago. 'This may be one of the earliest historical artefacts found in northern Australia,’ Dr Matt Cupper (pictured) told MailOnline. Further metal analysis tests are being undertaken to try to determine the source of the bronze used to cast the gun.

Logan Fernandes gave his wife Brooke a 10th wedding anniversary present she will never forget when he surprised her with a full-scale wedding reception including all their family and friends. The couple, who met at high school in Indiana, have been married since 2003, but when they first tied the knot money was tight and they hadn't been able to afford a big wedding with a proper reception. The photo on the left captures the moment that Brooke walks in and discovers that Logan has secretly arranged the wedding. The couple are both self-confessed nerds and so the wedding was a celebration of all things geeky. In one of their wedding photos the groomsmen all have their shirts open to reveal different superhero logos including Superman, Batman, Captain America and the Green Lantern, main image, while the couple's son Kal-El, named after Superman, was ring bearer and even wore a cape.

This adorable sleepy seal was captured by Welsh carpenter and joiner Geoffrey Baker, 58, after a trip to Donna Nook on the North East coast of England. Spending most of their time in water, seals must learn to sleep in hectic conditions and keep half of their brain is awake so that they can detect and escape from predators. However, when asleep on land, both sides of their brain go into sleep mode, so they are able to fall into a much deeper snooze.

Sending your family Christmas card to more than half a million people may sound impossible, but that is exactly what one family (pictured), from North Carolina, have managed to achieve. Bored with the ordinary paper Christmas greeting, they decided to record and release a rap video of them in their Christmas pyjamas. They make several announcements in the video, including the purchase of a new car (top right and bottom left).

These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, after trips across her native China. The provinces, located in southwest China, are where the landscapes are very hilly and people have to make the most of the mountains. They build these spectacular terraces for more effective farming.

It is not quite the nightmare before Christmas but the outrageously bizarre Cthurkey could put many festive diners off their holiday meals this year. The frightening hybrid of crab, turkey and octopus was put together by database administrator Rusty Eulberg and to add an air of menace to the proceedings is served on an old Nazi plate complete with Swastika.