First we had the Golden Generation..now it's the X-BOX Generation: England's World Cup flops return early from Brazil empty-handed apart from a free games console each

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Members of the squad, including Arsenal's Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, were seen clutching the £370 state-of-the-art consoles as they touched down at Luton Airport this afternoon. The consoles - and hopefully a copy of soccer video game FIFA 14 so they can brush up on their skills - were handed out as part of a sponsorship deal with the XBox manufacturer Microsoft.

Thug spared jail for repeatedly battering his girlfriend in the face is free to go AGAIN by the same magistrates after attacking his new partner

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Toby Hayden, 28, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, (left) sparked outrage when escaped with just community order after leaving his ex-lover Loretta Butterworth, 22, (right and inset) covered in blood following a vicious beating. Just 12 months on from the first attack, the labourer has been hauled in front of Chippenham Magistrates' Court again after assaulting his current girlfriend Amy Weaver, 27. Both times he was serving a sentence for a previous offence, but on each occasion, the court decided not to send the serial criminal to jail.

Teenager who pinned down and punched father of two who then collapsed and died of a heart attack 10 minutes later avoids prison

Attacker: Shane Lethbridge, 19, pinned down his victim and punched him repeatedly, a court heard

Shane Lethbridge, 19, (pictured) launched a 'violent, sustained' attack on Richard Palmer, 57, in Biscovey, Cornwall. But, the court heard, the attack did not kill Mr Palmer, who had heart disease already.

Why isn't Wonga in the dock? Fury at payday lender over bogus legal letters used to bully debtors

Britain's biggest money lender, founded by Errol Damelin (pictured), was found to have sent letters from made-up law firms threatening legal action, City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Bob Crow's six-figure nest egg: Union chief leaves £100,000 to partner and their three children but his ex-wife receives nothing

The former RMT chief’s partner Nicola Hoarau, 50, who he fathered three children with, will receive £106,000. But his ex-wife Geraldine Horan misses out.

Are you more likely to die because of where you live? New interactive map reveals stark differences in mortality rates across the country

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People living in Blackpool, Manchester and Middlesbrough are twice as likely to die as other parts of the country, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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Mother-of-three moves house for the 56th time in 10 years...and here's her list of reasons for moving

Where the heart is? Vanda James, 54, has moved 56 times since 2001

Vanda James, 54, travelled as far away as New Zealand in her attempts to escape homes ridden with mould, slugs and amorous housemates, but has ended up back in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, where she started. She left her home on nine years (top right) in Great Yarmouth in 2001 to begin her extensive journey to locations all over the UK and beyond (map inset bottom) - but has mainly stuck to locations in East Anglia including Worlingham, Suffolk (top left), Great Glenham, Suffolk (bottom left) and her favoured Great Yarmouth (bottom right).

Cameron's hacking humiliation complete as trial judge lashes him for 'ill advised' comments about Coulson guilty verdict - as jury fails to reach decision on final charges

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Justice Saunders said he was 'very concerned' about the comments the Prime Minister made after his former spin doctor was found guilty of plotting to hack phones at the News of the World. Yesterday, Mr Cameron led the way in what the judge described as 'open season' by immediately offering a public apology for hiring Coulson in 2007 while verdicts were pending on four other charges. The Prime Minister also said that Coulson had lied to him about his knowledge of hacking, which was 'capable of affecting Mr Coulson's credibility in their (the jury's) eyes', the judge said.

Was this the moment Luis Suarez tried to bite the SAME Italian player a YEAR ago? Pictures reveal disgraced striker's previous 'attack' on World Cup victim as he faces two-year FIFA ban

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Luis Suárez was playing for Uruguay in the closing minutes of the group stage clash when footage appeared to show him biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. Live footage of the match in Natal's Arena das Dunas showed the controversial forward's mouth colliding with Chiellini's shoulder before an outraged Chiellini hit the floor and clutched his shoulder (top left) - with Suárez clutching his teeth (bottom left). Chiellini then showed what appeared to be a bite mark. Just 14 months ago Suárez apologised for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match, while in 2010 while playing for Ajax he drew blood from the shoulder of a PSV Eindhoven player.

What are the odds? Norwegian punter cashes in on 175-1 Suarez bite bet, making more than £500

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Thomas Syverson, of Trondheim, Norway, placed a £3 bet at 175/1 on online gambling website Betsson along with 166 other punters.

Uruguay TV station comes to defence of Suarez with bizarre attack on British media, saying they should remember Geoff Hurst's second goal did not cross the line in 1966

A Uruguayan TV station has defended Luis Suarez saying that Englishmen criticising the striker should remember that Geoff Hurt's goal in the 1966 World Cup didn't cross the line

Uruguayan broadcaster Tenfield has blamed English journalists for drawing attention to Suarez's apparent attempt to bite Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.

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Losing 5% of your body weight boosts your mood and gives you 20 minutes more sleep a night

A new study carried out by experts in the U.S. has found that people who lose five per cent of their body weight enjoy a better night's sleep and are more likely to be in a good mood

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania examined 390 obese men and women over a two-year period, assigning each person on one of three weight loss programmes.

New King of Spain's sister facing tax fraud and money-laundering trial, in major embarrassment for brother in his first week as monarch

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Palma de Mallorca investigative magistrate Jose Castro today kept Princess Cristina on a list of suspects he thinks should stand trial as he wrapped up a four-year pre-trial investigation.

Misery of the families living in a cul-de-sac that's been stuck next to a stinking 18,000-ton waste mountain for THREE YEARS

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A 40ft mountain of waste has towered over a well-kept street in St Paul's Cray, in Bromley, south-east London (pictured main). The pile is at a waste disposal site which the Environment Agency says is breaching regulations. Residents have had to put up with this mountain of stinking rubbish at the end of the road for the past three years - with many not able to open their windows or sit out in their gardens because of the overpowering stench. Alan Cowburn, 74, who has lived there since 1971, said that it was a 'nightmare' that had driven down house prices on the street.

Former Coutts banker 'helped his fraudster son launder £650,000 from his cold calling investment scam and watched him live a life of luxury'

Roger Noad, 60, who worked for Coutts private bank for 30 years, is accused of allowing his son to funnel £655,000 through his bank account

Former Coutts private banker Roger Noad, 60, pictured, of Sevenoaks, Kent, is said to have laundered proceeds from his son's multi-million pound investment scam.

Nurse who was left fighting for her life after being stampeded by a herd of cows was accused by 999 operator of making hoax call

Sarah Leonard suffered serious injuries including broken arms, a broken collarbone, broken jaw and several broken ribs during the incident in a field near Lincoln last November.

'Mummy, are you having a baby?' Mother of three sheds TEN STONE after her son asks if she is pregnant

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Gemma Davies, 29, from Llanelli, South Wales, was so shocked by her then 10-year-old son's words that she signed up to a local slimming group.

Blair must go! Ex-diplomats lead calls for PM who went to war on a lie to be axed as Middle East peace envoy

Signatories to an open letter, led by Mr Blair's former ambassador to Iran Sir Richard Dalton, describe his achievements in the region as ‘negligible’.

'So how much for my old crown?': The Queen makes an appearance on the Antiques Roadshow (and reveals she's a huge fan)

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It was a second set visit for the Queen in two days after she met Antiques Roadshow experts a day after touring the Game of Thrones set in Belfast. This time, however, the Queen revealed that she does watch the programme, while the Duke of Edinburgh quizzed producers about when the show starring the royals will air. After the encounter, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were taken by helicopter to Coleraine in County Antrim for a Royal British Legion event.

Let prisoners go online, says jails inspector: Allowing inmates to use the internet 'will help with reintegration into society and reduce re-offending'

Mr Hardwick said secure, controlled use of the internet could also transform education, family contact and resettlement in jails - making it less likely inmates would return to a life of crime after leaving jail

Chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick said prisoners should be allowed access to computers and the internet despite the security risks because they are living in a technological ‘dark age’.

Theresa May calls for return of snooper's charter: She warns internet is a 'paradise for terrorists'

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The security services need new surveillance powers to counter the ‘real and deadly’ threat from jihadists, Theresa May (pictured) warned last night.

English test scam that let 48,000 bogus students beat border checks: Staggering scale of abuse of Visa system revealed

Tens of thousands of bogus students faked English language tests to beat UK border controls, the Government admitted.

British WOMEN fighting in Syria, Theresa May reveals as she warns jihadists 'just a few hours flying time' from attacking UK

The Home Secretary said Islamist radicals, including UK based female fighters, had carved out a 'safe haven' in Iraq and Syria - and had acquired 'advanced technology and weapons' capable of threatening Britain.

Army boss warns against further defence cuts saying we could go to war 'sooner than we think'

General Sir Peter Wall, the Chief of the General Staff, has warned ministers any further cuts to defence spending would jeopardise the success of the service's reform programme

Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute land warfare conference in London, General Sir Peter Wall (pictured), warned further cuts to spending would jeopardise the success of the service's reform programme.

Vince Cable bans exclusive zero-hours contracts: Unscrupulous bosses will be stopped from forcing staff to only work for them

Many of Britain's biggest employers, such as McDonald's, the fast food chain (pictured), and the NHS, use these so-called 'zero hour contracts'

Vince Cable said many of Britain’s biggest employers, such as McDonald’s (pictured), and the NHS, use these so-called ‘zero hour contracts’, which lead to financial insecurity.

Pictured: Pregnant model with NHS boob job takes children to school in taxpayer-funded taxi after smoking cigarette (and she wants YOU to pay to help her quit that too)

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Josie Cunningham, 23, from Leeds, who infamously had a £4,800 breast enlargement operation on the NHS, was pictured days after it emerged her council is spending £6,000 a year on the cab journeys. The pregnant mother-of-two and her children, aged six and three, are driven two-and-a-half miles to and from the local school every day in a journey which costs Leeds Council £30 a day. Pictured: Miss Cunningham smokes a cigarette (right) before getting into the car with her son (left).

Gary Glitter appears in court accused of plying schoolgirl with alcohol so he could have sex with her 37 years ago

Accused: Glitter, pictured today at Southwark Crown Court, faces allegations of indecent assault and unlawful intercourse

Glitter, 70, was asked to confirm his real name - Paul Gadd - at Southwark Crown Court today but had difficulty using his hearing loop. He faces sex charges relating to two girls dating back as far as 1977.

British nightclub photographer, 20, dies and his fiance fights for her life after their moped crashes into bus in Cyprus resort

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James Haggerty (left), who had just turned 20, died when the moped he was riding with fiance Mariel Alejandra, also 20, (right) hit a bus in Ayia Napa.

IT technician who was given his job back despite stealing £56,000 in benefits used school's credit card to buy computer equipment and re-sell it on eBay

Second chance: Benefits cheat Gerald Baalham, 41, was accused of 'spitting in the face' of staff at Culford School in Bury St Edmunds

Gerald Baalham, 41, was accused of 'spitting in the face' of staff at Culford School in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, after spending £32,000 at the school's expense.

The shocking moment police officers were caught surfing Facebook and looking at porn while arrested man died in a cell a few yards away

CCTV capturing Lloyd Butler who died of a heart attack in his cell while officers watched porn on police computers.  See NTI story NTIPOLICE.  Tragic Lloyd Butler, 39, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and incapable on August 4, 2010, but died in custody three hours later after suffering a cardiac arrest.  An inquest heard officers should have taken him to hospital for monitoring but instead took him to Stechford Police Station in Birmingham and dumped him in a cell.  And rather than keeping a watch every 15 minutes on the dad-of-two officers viewed sex websites on police computers, Birmingham Coroners Court heard.

Lloyd Butler, 39, died of a cardiac arrest while being detained at Stechford police station in the West Midlands on August 4 2010, an inquest decided yesterday. The CCTV footage shows the officers responsible for him gathered around a computer (top) while they were supposed to be keeping a constant watch on him as he lay in his cell (bottom right). The jury was also told that PC Dean Woodcock made personal phonecalls, and officers surfed inappropriate websites, including one where 'women were offering sex'.

Weed do like to be beside the seaside! Sunbathers relax on carpet of slime when beach was coated in four inches of seaweed

Sticky: Sunbathers were forced to clear away a carpet of seaweed on Preston Beach in Torquay, Devon

Families arrived at Preston Beach, near Torquay to find a carpet of green sludge. Torbay Council say it is a natural occurrence and clean the beach three times a week.

Famous Athena tennis dress modelled by bare-bottomed lady in 1976 expected to fetch £1,000 when it goes under the hammer

Remember this? A dress from one of the world's most famous posters, the Athena tennis picture, is going under the hammer in the Midlands

Taken on a court at the University of Birmingham in 1976, the Athena tennis picture has now sold more than two million copies internationally.

They're here! Glastonbury's welly-wearing army march on Somerset field as festival gates open... but downpours are on the way

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Carrying tents and pushing wheel barrows, thousands of music fans began piling through the ticket gates into the 1,200-acre Somerset site ahead of the festivities. Queues have started to lengthen and traffic has started to build up as a steady stream of revellers began turning up. Many arrived with their raincoats and umbrellas packed, but forecasters have suggested they could become essential attire by the weekend with heavy rain forecast, while organisers have warned that the site could become 'quite muddy'. This year's festival sees Metallica, Kasabian and Arcade Fire headline the Pyramid Stage, alongside the likes of Lily Allen, Dolly Parton and the Pixies.

Not Afghanistan, but Hampshire! How opium poppies are being grown in the UK to make morphine for the NHS

At first glance these pictures show depressingly familiar scenes of fields of poppies in strife-hit Afghanistan - but these scenes were actually captured at an 88 acre farm near Winchester in Hampshire

At first glance these pictures show depressingly familiar scenes of fields of poppies in strife-hit Afghanistan - but these scenes were actually captured at an 88 acre farm near Winchester in Hampshire.

Cow dung collars, elaborate 'squid' hairstyles and wives that can be swapped for cattle: Rare photos of Angola's tribal people

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From the elaborate collars of the Mwila to the square hats of the Mucubai, Angola is home to some of the world's most fascinating tribes.

Water lot of money! Victorian tower that once held hospital's drinking supply goes on sale for £1.2million after being converted into a luxury three-bedroom apartment

A Victoria water tower originally built to service a psychiatric hospital has been up for sale for £1.25million after being converted into a three-bedroom apartment

Set within a gated development in Woodford Green, north east London, the Grade II listed Landmark Tower spans eight floors, each offering panoramic views over the capital.

GoPro meets a grizzly fate: Bear tries to eat wildlife photographer’s new camera – and the footage survives intact

Oi! That cost £300! A bear plays with Chris Weston's expensive new camera

Chris Weston, a British wildlife photographer, watched in horror as a flashing light on his expensive new camera caught the attention of a bear in the Katmai Peninsula, Alaska.

Not ready for trees yet! Fluffy four-month-old panda takes a tumble while trying to climb a stump

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The fluffy black and white bear is seen in a pen at the Adventure World park in Wakayama, Japan, trying to grip the thick piece of wood.

At least 21 dead after massive bomb blast tears through Nigerian mall as people prepared to watch their soccer team play in World Cup leaving body parts scattered and blood everywhere

People watch as smoke fills the sky, after an explosion, at a shopping mall in Abuja, Nigeria

The blast in an upmarket district of Abuja, Nigeria's capital, happened just an hour before the national football team's group stage clash in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Witnesses said body parts were scattered near the Emab Plaza as black smoke could be seen from a mile away and surrounding buildings shook. No one has yet claimed responsibility but the attack bore hallmarks of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram, which has a stronghold in the north east of Nigeria and was responsible for the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls.

Last bullfighting ring in Barcelona could become Europe's largest mosque – just blocks from La Sagrada Familia

Plans: Barcelona's last bullfighting ring, La Plaza Monumental, has been earmarked to become Europe's largest mosque

The Emir of Qatar has reportedly expressed an interest in funding the transformation of La Plaza Monumental into a mosque housing as many as 40,000 worshippers.

Indian beggar has rare 'elephant man' condition which causes his legs to swell up but can make thousands of rupees during holy month

Sahajul Sheikh, India's Elephant Man

Sahajul Sheikh, 46, (pictured) suffers from Elephantiasis - a rare disease that has caused his right leg to swell to abnormally large proportions. He can earn up to £300 a month begging on the streets of Kashmir, India.

'We will remember our friends': Classmates of South Korean ferry victims fight back tears as they return to school for first time

Emotional: Some of the survivors stopped to hug the parents of their friends, who caressed their hair and faces, as they returned to class vowing to remember their lost classmates

Wailing parents of the 250 children who died in the Sewol ferry disaster greeted more than 70 surviving teenagers outside Danwon High School, near Seoul.

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STEPHEN GLOVER: Hiring Coulson was the most foolish blunder of Cameron's career

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An apology, though welcome, is not really enough. The inescapable truth is that Mr Cameron's original embrace of Mr Coulson raises alarming questions about his judgment.

SARAH VINE: Sorry Andy, we mums just LOVE to embarrass our brood

Poor Andy Murray faces the prospect of his own mother prancing around in sequinned knickers in front of an audience of millions, writes SARAH VINE.

Poor Andy Murray faces the prospect of his own mother prancing around in sequinned knickers in front of an audience of millions, writes SARAH VINE.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Hacking, the law and the futility of Leveson

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David Cameron's poor judgment concerns us. On his own admission, yesterday's guilty verdict against Andy Coulson reflects appallingly on his decision to hire him.

QUENTIN LETTS: Here was a straw, a strand of weed, to stop Ed Balls drowning

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Ed Balls (pictured) leapt on the Coulson verdict as an acrobat grabs the buttery bar of a receding trapeze, writes QUENTIN LETTS.