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Here comes the cold snap! Britain wakes up to widespread frost as temperatures plummet to -3C prompting forecasters to issue snow and ice weather warnings

Severe weather warnings for snow and ice are in place for the north west of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, today with forecasters predicting snowfall accumulations of between 5cm and 10cm.read


Scott Chirashi suffered 'sickening death' which left medics needing counselling

Scott Chirashi (pictured) suffered a 'significant injury' and could not be saved by medics, when they were called to a flat in Alva, Clackmannanshire, shortly before 9am on Friday morning.read


'Miss Patel won't be doing anything important - she'll be working in a corner shop or off licence': Top immigration judge forced to quit over racial slur

Judge Peter Hollingworth, 63, allegedly told Preston Magistrates Court that harassment victim Deepa Patel, 22, 'would not be working anywhere important' with a name like Patel.read


'Fastest descent I've ever experienced in a plane': Qantas passenger live tweets his emergency landing experience after airbus loses air pressure on Dubai to Sydney flight

The airbus flight reportedly dropped from 39,000 feet to 9,000 feet in just minutes on its way from Dubai to Sydney and was forced to land at Perth airport instead.read


Amanda Stevens dies suddenly just four weeks after giving birth

Amanda Stevens, 43, gave birth to baby Eden on October 29. The kind mother-of-six from Poole, Dorset was described as 'there for anybody'. Her husband has had to quit work to look after newborn.read


Now Farage blames immigrants for TRAFFIC JAMS on the M4 after he was late for a £25-a-head 'Meet Nigel' Ukip event

The outspoken Ukip leader vowed to continue speaking his mind, warning he will not be ‘brow beaten’ by journalists into becoming a ‘vanilla’ politician.read


Man seriously injured after being mauled by three lions at Barcelona Zoo after he jumped into their enclosure

The 45-year-old man is in a serious but non-life threatening condition after being retrieved from the lion enclosure at Barcelona Zoo where he was mauled by two lionesses and a male.read


Chestnut pony Boyd was found on the brink of starvation after years of cruelty

Boyd was found emaciated on a farm in South Wales three years ago. He was on the brink of death, but rescuers have now transformed him into a 'healthy and happy' horse.read


Police betrayed me, says mother of British jihadist jailed for 12 years after she turned him in 

The mother of British jihadist Yusuf Sarwar, from Birmingham, tipped off counter-terrorism officers when her son went to Syria but says the police betrayed her over his 12-year prison sentence.read


John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman was 'the jerk of all jerks', says McCartney

In a heartfelt interview on The Jonathan Ross Show, Sir Paul admitted his only solace was that the pair had managed to heal the rift that formed after The Beatles split in 1970 and were 'good friends'.read


Heathrow plane in near miss with drone

A passenger plane had a near miss with a drone as it landed at Heathrow, in the first such incident recorded at Britain's biggest airport. The AIrbus A320 was at 700ft when it spotted the drone.read


Gatwick Airport reveals airlines which take longest to unload luggage

London’s Gatwick detailed the time it took for the airlines who most frequently use the airport to successfully remove every bag from their aircraft in October.read


Siobhan Koralewski's brother 'had to turn her in before she killed someone'

Jeremy Koralewski, 28, has revealed he lost everything after witnessing his sister, Siobhan Koralewski, terrorising victims at the family-run Roundstone Care Home in Filey, North Yorkshire.read


Music fans pay up to four times original price for discontinued iPod Classic 

Prices for the iPod Classic have reached more than £550 as music fans clamour to get hold of the music players after Apple discontinued the traditional 'click wheel' models earlier this year.read


I hate spending money, admits multi-billionaire ex-wife of Google founder

Anne Wojcicki shares an estimated $30billion (£19.2billion) with her former husband Sergey Brin, making her one of the richest women in Silicon Valley.read


Gregory Graf 'shot stepdaughter and had sex with her dead body'

Gregory Graf of Pennsylvania recorded himself sexually abusing the body of Jessica Padgett, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said on Friday.read


Ex-Newcastle United player Nile Ranger questioned by police after row on the middle of a MOTORWAY 

The former Premier League footballer is said to have been driving along the M55 near Preston on Friday night when he got into an argument with his girlfriend - who was in a separate car.read


Deaths from legal highs - number up by eight times in three years

The Centre for Social Justice, which revealed the statistic, has called on the Government to grant police powers to close 'head shops' which are selling the dangerous so-called 'legal high' drugs.read


They have arrived! Crowds go crazy as Prince William and Kate land at New York's JFK to start their first ever visit to the Big Apple

Within hours after touching down from London, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be out schmoozing some of the wealthiest New Yorkers at a dinner to benefit the Royal Foundation.read


Theresa May exiles British-born family whose daughter went to fight for jihadists in Syria

They are believed to be the first British family to be stripped of their citizenship since Theresa May (shown) took over in 2010. The Newcastle-born father said the decision was 'tearing our family apart'.read


Paris plans to ban city centre cars: Mayor wants 'semi-pedestrianised' city by 2020 in bid to tackle traffic and pollution 

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she wanted to limit the traffic on some of the most polluted streets, such as the Champs-Elysees (above), to ‘clean vehicles’. She said 60 per cent of Parisians do not own a car.read


Alex Salmond launches bid to return to the Commons

The 59-year-old, who quit as SNP leader hours after losing the independence referendum, said he would 'step up to the plate' and stand for election in the Gordon constituency.read


Zoella's book sold over 78k in a week but publishers admit it wasn't all her own work

Rumors spread that Zoella's Girl Online, which sold 78,109 copies in a week, had been ghostwritten, and now publishers have admitted that the tween-idol 'did not write the book on her own.'read


Josie Cunningham will reveal baby DNA test results to daughters father on Christmas Day

The 24-year-old, from Leeds, asked three men to take a paternity test to determine which one could be three-month-old Grace's father - and she plans to write the outcome in their Christmas card.read


Grumpy Cat has made its owner £64million

Internet sensation Grumpy Cat - real name Tardar Sauce - has inspired countless memes, a best-selling book and a film. She has amassed a £64million fortune - more than a host of A-listers.read


99-year-old woman forced to crawl up stairs to her flat because the lift is broken

Mary Goble, who is disabled, says she has been left a prisoner in her own home as she waits for the repair work at the nine-storey building in Birmingham, West Midlands.read


Ukip candidate ousted from key seat for Gogglebox's Andrew Michael

Andrew Michael, who features on the Channel 4 programme, has been parachuted in as Mr Farage’s candidate in Hastings and Rye, where the sitting Tory MP holds a wafer-thin majority.read


Children as young as 13 given gastric bands

With new guidelines meaning a million more people may be eligible, experts have warned the obesity crisis will lead to a major financial strain on the NHS.read


Here come the alco-chocs: Under-16s will be allowed to buy liqueur chocolates as law is scrapped

Politicians and campaigners accused ministers of promoting alcohol to youngsters and said drinks firms could start targeting young clients with child-friendly 'alco-choc' brands.read


Cardiff Winter Wonderland ride carriages collide almost 200ft up in the air

The attraction at Cardiff's Winter Wonderland, called the Sky Swing, can be seen spinning in circles as expected before a gust of wind appears to begin heaving two carriages towards each other.read


Putin 'sabotaging next-door states': Merkel accuses Russian president of 'creating problems' for countries that want closer ties with the EU 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Russia was creating problems for Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine - three countries that have decided to sign an association agreement with the EU.read


Lib Dems would wreak 'chaos' on the economy, Osborne claims but Clegg says Tories must 'come clean' about their cuts

Tensions in the coalition have mounted in the wake of Mr Osborne's mini-Budget, with deep divisions over how to balance the books and eradicate a £91billion deficit over the next five years.read


The VERY rich friends who wrote cheques to support Tony Blair's network of charities

Details have emerged of the wealthy businessmen and women who helped Blair's charities, including Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and media mogul Haim Saban.read


Tony Blair backing Chuka Umunna as a future Labour leader

The former prime minister is said to support the shadow business secretary replacing Ed Miliband if he loses the next election, as Mr Umunna renewed his attack on Ukip's 'con' immigration policy.read


Calls for two members of Theresa May's child abuse panel to quit over 'insulting' emails to victims

Two members of the Government’s paedophile inquiry faced resignation calls from victims who were allegedly sent threatening or insulting emails after they criticised the investigation.read


Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says 'rich ethnic mix' can be good for schools

The comments directly contradict warnings from her own Cabinet colleague, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, who last month said new arrivals were changing the ‘character’ of schools.read


Deadly 10ft Mako shark found washed up on picturesque Welsh beach 

The huge Mako shark, the which have attacked 42 people over 30 years, killing three, was discovered by fishermen on Barmouth Beach, north Wales, on Friday.read


Male tourist falls to death after slipping off 90 metre cliff in Sydney

A 25-year-old Welsh male tourist climbed a fence at North Head near Manly at approximately 7.30am on Sunday morning, and walked to the edge of the cliff before falling 90m to rocks.read


Clinton Cards accused of mocking working classes with Christmas card 

Clinton Cards has been accused of promoting 'hate-filled messages' after it advertised a 'Why Santa must live on a council estate' Christmas card on its website. The card has been removed from sale.read


House of Lords refused to share catering with the Commons because of CHAMPAGNE

A plan to merge to management of bars and restaurants in both Houses of Parliament was jettisoned over fears of peers being forced to drink cheap bubbly, according to a former Commons chief.read


David Haines's widow brands ISIS 'sub-human' after hostage executions

Dragana Haines, whose husband David was killed by the militants in a graphic video posted online in September, said she could not bear to watch the whole footage.read


Tributes to three 'bright stars' who died when their car veered off the road and smashed into parked lorry 

Chad McVeigh,18, and Nathan Cox and Jordan Taylor, both 20, died on Friday when their silver Citroen Saxo went off the road in Westbury, Wiltshire, and smashed into a parked lorry.read


Six Guantanamo prisoners arrive in Uruguay after 12 years in US detention without charge

The six men — four Syrians, a Tunisian and a Palestinian — are the first prisoners transferred to South America from the U.S. base in Cuba.read


Britain closes its embassy in Cairo over security fears - and urges public not to visit building 

Britain has closed its embassy (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, over security fears, warning people not to visit the building for the time being.read


Sally Bercow joins the second series of The Jump

While her husband John is tucked away at the House of Commons, Sally Bercow always seems to be looking for her next big thrill.read


MPs keep it in the family by hiring relatives on the taxpayer: Annual bill soars by 50% in four years to almost £3.8million

Several Cabinet ministers are among almost 170 MPs who declare that they have a relative on their staff, with their wages funded from public money.read


Gay police officer Paul Cahill arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs

The Met Police chief inspector was arrested in Wandsworth Road, south west London, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and in connection with a drink-drive related offence.read


Dirty ambulance satnav and staff taking down the wrong address... two in a catalogue of 999 blunders that led to patient deaths, according to investigation

The incident is one of more than 120 cases in which 999 patients have died or suffered severe problems as a result of ambulance blunders, according to an investigation carried out by the Sun on Sunday.read


GCHQ to snoop through office emails: Anti-spy agency will monitor disgruntled employees in danger of threatening UK security by going rogue

The British anti-spy agency has turned its attention to 'insider' threats within companies - meaning staff gossip and gripes could now be checked for hidden agendas.read


Angela Stoldt sentenced to life for stabbing neighbour and COOKING his remains

Angela Stoldt, 42, will now die behind behind bars after being sentenced in Volusia County on Friday, but showed no remorse as the decision was handed down.read


Couple accused of Bali's 'body in the suitcase' murder set to be transferred to notorious prison

Heather Mack, 19, and her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer, accused of murdering Miss Mack's mother and hiding her body in a suitcase in Bali, are set to be transferred to Kerobokan Prison.read


Jiff the dog counts Katy Perry among friends and has TWO Guinness World Records

Jiff the dog, a pint-sized Pomeranian from Los Angeles, is the world's fastest dog on his hind legs and the world's fastest dog on his front legs, according to the Guinness World Records.read


Three held after anti-terror raids

Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) made the arrests yesterday as searches at addresses in London and the East Midlands were carried out.read


Detective in rape storm takes early retirement: Officer who told boy, 12, to 'do it with someone his own age' after sexual assault on girl of 5 has stepped down 

An investigation by this newspaper discovered that Detective Constable Paul Alabaster and DC Tracy Bainbridge recorded the boy admitting the offence but did not report him for the offence.read


Woman loses 7 stone over the course of 4 friends' weddings

Suzanne MacCrimmon from Alloa in Scotland dropped six dress sizes over three years. The 43-year-old was spurred on by how big she looked as a bridesmaid at her friends' weddings.read


Luke Somers shot dead during rescue bid by US Navy SEALs

A team of 20 US Navy SEALs watched the terrorist's compound for 24 hours to fine tune their plans before carrying out the raid, but UK-born Luke Somers and South African Pierre Korkie were killed.read


Luke Somers rescue mission leaves at least 13 dead in Yemen

Special forces sent to rescue Luke Somers (right), 33, in Shabwa province, were unable to reach him and Pierre Korkie (left), 56, before they were shot and killed by their captors.read


SantaCon revellers descend on London for marathon pub crawl

The annual event is a flash mob style celebration that started in 2000 and has gained popularity through social networking websites.read


Is this the luckiest man in the UK? Meet the gym trainer responsible for keeping the Miss World contestants fit

Ross Hadley is in charge of measuring how fit Miss World contestants are. The 35-year-old gym trainer from London is the envy of his friends. He judged the 126 pageant entrees in burpees and rowing.read


The perfect Christmas gift for Kim Kardashian: The first Selfie board game goes on sale

The selfie board game is now on sale for $14.99 (£9.62). Players draw cards with expressions like 'YOLO' and 'You are a ninja'. They take the selfie and other players guess what the picture means.read


The Seven Year Itch theory is wrong: It takes ten years to reach the point in a marriage when couples are most unhappy

Seven year itch is the theory that love begins to fade in couples at this time. The idea was made world-famous in 1955 film with Marilyn Monroe. But new study says the itch actually comes after ten years.read


Napoleon to meet his Waterloo again - but this time the biggest concern will be not upsetting the French 

A re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo, to mark its 200 year anniversary, will take place next year as plans are being made to adjust the ceremony so as not to cause tensions with the French.read


No sleeping like a baby for you! The industrious little girl who refuses to let her mother rest

Esther Anderson of Texas' baby girl doesn't like it when mommy falls asleep and does everything to ensure her mother stays awake.Footage of the cute exchange has over 800,000 views.read


Ex-police questioned over £1.9million paid by motorists on speed awareness courses: Crime watchdogs order firms to open their books as they investigate a 'murky' deal struck by forces 

Crime tsars are demanding the firms reveal what happened to money paid by motorists who opt for such courses. Med Hughes (pictured), former police chief of South Yorkshire, is at the centre of the row.read


Problem of Britain's one billion unwanted calls a year must be tackled at board level, task force set to tell ministers 

Insurance firms, financial institutions and retailers will have to make a senior executive personally responsible for checking on the legality of mass-marketing campaigns, a task force will recommend.read


Terror of the Profumo fixer: Man who introduced Minister of War to Christine Keeler told police he feared reprisals by the Tories over his role in the scandal

Stephen Ward’s terror that he would be destroyed by the Establishment for his role in the Profumo scandal is revealed in his own words in newly released papers.read


Dennis Meighan 'was offered £13k to kill Jeremy Thorpe's stable boy love'

Antique firearm collector, Dennis Meighan, has revealed that he was offered £13,500 to murder the male model who had an affair with former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe.read


Ram raiders smash into Red Bull motor racing factory in Milton Keynes

Ram raiders stole all of the Red Bull Formula One team's trophies in a twilight raid on their Milton Keynes factory, but many of them are thought to be worthless replicas.read


Why George Osborne's cunning genius would make Machiavelli proud 

George Osborne’s plea is that his task is only half-done and you simply can’t trust Labour to complete it, writes MARK LITTLEWOOD, director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs.read


Foreign Secretary hails £15million port expansion in Bahrain that will enable Royal Navy to send bigger ships to the Gulf

Philip Hammond told a security summit that bolstering the Royal Navy's presence in the Gulf would allow the UK and its allies in the region to 'tackle the threats we face together'.read


Lord Winston says Tory's support for homeopathy is lunatic: Fertility expert 'can't believe' MP David Tredinnick is allowed on health committee

Lord Winston said that he ‘could not believe’ that Bosworth MP David Tredinnick was allowed to sit on the Commons Health Committee despite believing in homeopathy.read


Andy Bond's new fashion chain fuels hope for High Street

The new chain will be led by the former Asda chief Andy Bond. Fifty stores will be opened within two months - and their final name has yet to be decided.read


How many people does it take to fix a road sign? 22.... And it will take council more than two years

Pen-pushers at Somerset County Council have said that they need to consult 22 bodies before they can repair the road sign that has languished in the undergrowth outside the village of Tarnock.read


'Willie Whitelaw ordered police to scrap inquiry into VIP child sex abuse ring': Police launch probe into sensational new cover-up claims 

Detectives are investigating claims that former Conservative Home Secretary William Whitelaw ordered police to drop an investigation into a paedophile ring with links to Whitehall.read


1,000 arrested in paedophile swoop: National Crime chiefs reveal high-tech war against abuse suspects

More than 1,000 alleged paedophiles have been arrested in Britain in the past 12 months thanks to new high-tech cyber tracking methods, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.read


Calais ferry workers set to strike again

Cross-Channel ferry passengers are being warned of possible disruption to services tomorrow due to potential industrial action at the Port of Calais.read


There's two sides to every story - even in the 'uncaring' NHS... writes LIZ JONES

It has been a bad week for the NHS. Here a nurse who has worked for the service for 35 years reveals the things that have got better, and the things that are still falling short.read


Complaints over energy firms triple in just a year to nearly 50,000 as customers vent their fury over not receiving bills, inaccurate charges and disputed meter readings 

Energy costs have been at the centre of the ‘cost of living’ crisis that has dominated politics since Ed Miliband controversially promised to freeze energy bills if Labour wins the Election next year.read


NASA craft to probe Pluto after nine-year journey

An American probe that will explore Pluto woke up from its slumber Saturday, after a nine-year journey to take a close look at the distant body for the first...read


Leopard cub playfully pounces on his mother - only to be defeated

This is the moment a young male cub initiates a play fight by jumping on his mother at the Kruger National Park in South Africa - proving even in the animal world the young can annoy their parents.read


Sir Jeremy Heywood 'in bid to sabotage PM's crackdown on his growing empire'

Sir Jeremy Heywood is accused of a Sir Humphrey-style attempt to ‘dodge’ new rules that the Prime Minister decides who gets top civil service jobs, it has been claimed.read


Dog stayed with injured friend's side for THREE DAYS after he was shot with pellet gun

The dogs became inseparable after being rescued from a ditch on the Greek island of Zakynthos and are now being cared for by Holbrook Animal Rescue in Horsham, West Sussex.read


We must teach young girls about porn, says Guides leader as it's revealed children as young as seven face sexual taunts 

Julie Bentley, the leader of GirlGuidingUK warned that if myths surrounding sex are not dispelled, youngsters will grow up thinking representations of intimacy in pornography are realistic.read


Police accused of bid to shut down MoS investigation of Ukip... as Murdoch sues Scotland Yard for 'hacking journalists' emails

A leading Tory MP has called on Boris Johnson to investigate claims that Scotland Yard officers have abused their position by trying to shut down newspaper investigations into Ukip.read


Steve Backley's ex-wife breaks her silence about collapse of their marriage 

Steve Backley's former wife Clare opens up about the breakdown of their 11 year marriage and the pain he caused her by leaving her for a woman young enough to be his daughter,read


Minute's silence to be held before Clifton Suspension Bridge celebrates its 150th anniversary 

Fireworks will mark the 150th anniversary of Clifton suspension bridge tonight. The event will follow a one minute silence in memory of Charlotte Bevan and baby girl who died last week.read


Holiday camp for migrants: EU spends £3million converting Calais play centre to cope with hundreds queuing to get into UK

The French government has demanded a £3 million grant from the EU, which would include money that ultimately comes from British taxpayers, to cope with swelling numbers of migrants in Calais.read


Bill Cosby's best friend Hugh Hefner distances himself from actor after claims he sexually assaulted 12 Playboy Bunnies saying 'I would never tolerate this behavior' 

Hugh Hefner and Bill Cosby have been friends for years, but with allegations coming forward every day of woman claiming they were raped by Cosby, Hefner seems to have put his foot down.read


A third of UK children don't know Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, says survey 

What’s more, half the population considers Jesus’s birth irrelevant to their festive celebrations, while only one adult in ten can correctly state four facts about the Nativity.read


JAMES FORSYTH: George Osborne cuts, Ed Miliband thrusts... and Nick Clegg runs away 

It is a pretty rum state of affairs when the Chancellor’s mother turns up to the Autumn Statement, but the Deputy Prime Minister does not. The Lib Dems have conceded it was a mistake.read


How Treasury chiefs helped The Beatles hide thousands of pounds of unlawful payments from the taxman

Thousands of pounds were transferred from the US to George Harrison and John Lennon in 1973, in breach of strict foreign exchange controls in force in Britain at the time.read


Pierre Korkie's wife says Al Qaeda had agreed to release him 'in days'

Gift of the Givers, the charity South African hostage Pierre Korkie was working for, said the raid by US special forces had 'destroyed everything' as he was due to be released today.read


Dr Mohamed Hassan's family foiled Abu Dhabi bomb plot

Mohamed Hassan, 55, is a world-renowned consultant working in a government hospital in Abu Dhabi. His 13-year-old son discovered the makeshift bomb, packed with nails, on their doorstep.read


It's Twigmas time! Spruces and firs dumped for 'size zero' fake trees... but are Scandi-noir dramas to blame?

British families are increasingly decorating their living rooms with the stark, minimalist designs in a trend said to be inspired by bleak TV ‘Scandi-dramas’ such as The Killing and Borgen.read


Christmas gift ideas for the travel addict partner or friend

Most travel addicts will be wishing for a weekend away on December 25, but for those who can't splurge on a beach getaway, MailOnline Travel has compiled a gift list that's sure to please.read


Flipping great! The Apple iPhone 'that won't smash' because it detects when it's falling and turns over with the screen side up

Apple was granted a patent last week for the invention that shifts an internal weight in the device in mid-air so it doesn't hit the ground face first on impact.read


Chlorine gas leak sickens 19 at furry convention

The nearly 20 attendees at Midwest FurFest outside Chicago were rushed to hospitals after midnight Sunday.read


ScottishPower fails to halt bills fiasco, say customers

Many of the energy giant's customers are still being overcharged - despite intervention by the energy regulator. Alexandra Bryant has spent five months trying to resolve her billing problems.read


Athens descends into chaos as protesters throw petrol bombs at police

Rampaging protesters yesterday threw petrol bombs at police and set shops on fire as a march in Athens to commemorate the anniversary of the police killing of a teenager turned violent.read


Doctor appears in court accused of offering an abortion based on a baby's gender

Dr Prabha Sivaraman appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court yesterday accused of offering an abortion based on the baby's gender in a private prosecution brought by a pro-life campaigner.read


Eric Pickles battle with weight - and why the NHS is being 'un-British' by snubbing fat patients 

Cabinet Minister Eric Pickles, 62, has branded threats by NHS chiefs in Devon to ban heavily overweight people from routine operations 'anathema' and un-British.read


A Christmas miracle for 'Turkey' the baby pigeon! Little chick survives plummeting from the sky after slipping from the mouth of a predator and landing on a car bonnet

Animal workers nicknamed the pigeon chick Turkey because of his strange looks and have vowed to rare him back to health after he survived one of the coldest nights of the year outside his nest.read


Obama goes bust! First ever 3D-printed presidential portrait goes on display at Smithsonian

Digital imaging specialists at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington created a 3D bust and life mask of President Barack Obama this year.read


Marilyn Monroe's lost love letters from Joe DiMaggio sold for $78,125 at a Beverly Hills auction.dedicated to selling 300 of her most personal items

Joe DiMaggio's love letter to Marilyn Monroe has sold for $78,125 at a Beverly Hills auction to an undisclosed buyer.read


One child only on the trampoline: Safety chiefs' crackdown call as garden toy causes HALF of under-14 accidents in the home 

More youngsters in Britain are likely to end up in hospital after using one of the bouncy toys than skateboarding, rollerblading or playing football at home, officials have said.read


Four-year-old who lost her favourite teddy is reunited with it thanks to road workers who spent a WEEK looking for it

Daisy Jewkes was distraught when 'Old Teddy' flew out of the car window on the M6 near Cannock, Staffordshire. But one road worker eventually tracked the tiny teddy down.read


BBC1's Missing that's gripped the nation reaches its climax

The Missing follows one father's search for missing five-year-old son Olly. As the finale draws near, the Mail gives a rundown of all the suspects, and the odds of them being behind the disappearance.read


Found! Scuba diver who discovered wedding band sea bed at Mexican resort returns ring to rightful owner after social media campaign

On Saturday, Daniel Roark, 21, posted to his Facebook wall that the search he began in September had finally located the owner, Martin Castillo of Nuevo Laredo.read


Man who matches description of Lena Dunham's alleged rapist 'starts legal fund to clear his name and prepare for law suit against the Girls creator'

Barry One has spent two months worth of legal fees defending his reputation since the release of Dunham's memoir Not That Kind Of Girl, his attorney claims.read


Japanese cooking technique using air cannons and flame throwers batters and grills shrimp in THREE seconds

Bizarre Japanese cookery video demonstrates the four-step process to make a perfect plate of lightly battered, flash-grilled shrimp. It uses air cannons, CO2 tanks and flame throwers.read


Typhoon Hagupit makes landfall in the Philippines

Almost a million people battened down the hatches in emergency shelters across the Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit struck, killing at least three people, including a baby.read


Ugly Sweater Store sells out of Christmas suits as December 25 looms

The Ugly Sweater Store has created the Ugly Christmas suit. Already sold out the Polyester suits retail at $110 and have colourful and garish designs.read


Man who proposed on Munroe Point, Oregon describes the romantic moment

The stars of a striking picture taken atop Munra Point, Oregon, have been revealed as Alex Gensitskiy and Katie Verkovod, a couple from Washington who had no idea they were snapped.read


Previously unseen letter by Jane Austen goes on display at Torquay Museum

The letter, sent by Austen to her sister Cassandra in January 1799, makes reference to the novel, then called First Impressions. It will go on display at Torquay Museum, Devon.read


Murder probe launched after teenager, 15, is stabbed to death in east London street 

The 15-year-old boy was walking with friends along Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets when he suffered serious stab wounds to the stomach and he was later pronounced dead.read


Mac on... the abolition of the 'death tax'

'Where do you keep your Isas? - Sorry, I mean: Look out, dear. There's a bus!' To order your own print of this or any Mac Cartoon, or a Pugh cartoon, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 020 7566 0360.read


Free beer for everyone in Vietnamese festival

Beer drinking is very much the culture in Vietnam. And local free beer festival encouraged those akin to a pint or two the perfect opportunity to indulge their pastime.read


Wake up on Christmas Day in a £3million sea fort complete with hot tub, sauna and a rooftop fire pit (but it will cost you £12,000)

Standing a mile out to sea, Spitbank Fort had a £3million conversion two years ago to transform it into a luxury hotel that can sleep up to 18 people.read


UK's only Lego professional builds giant Christmas scene with 700,000 bricks 

Duncan Titmarsh designed the life-size Santa ride in his Bright Bricks workshop in Bordon, Hampshire, before it was unveiled today to the delight of shoppers in Covent Garden, London.read


Happy Egg Company's 2015 Nice Pecks calendar: Behind-the-scenes

A happier hen makes really tasty eggs. At least that's the reasoning behind this humorous video of of a behind-the-scenes look at the 2015 Nice Pecks calendar.read


Five dresses worn by Princess Diana sell for $500,000 at LA auction - 17 years after she auctioned them off for charity 

Five dresses designed for and worn by the late British royal have gone under the hammer in Los Angeles for a total of nearly half a million dollars.read


Tundra Lodge Rolling Hotel offers round the clock bear-viewing

The Tundra Lodge Rolling Hotel in Manitoba, Canada, is a custom rolling getaway where guests can enjoy regular visits from the giant winter mammals.read