Spice day for a white wedding! Blushing bride Geri Halliwell looks stunning as she ties the knot with F1 boss Christian Horner

Geri Halliwell is a vision in couture white lace gown and an elegant veil as she kisses

Geri Halliwell arrived for her wedding to Christian Horner at St. Mary's church in Woburn, Bedfordshire on Friday afternoon. The former Spice Girl looked sensational in a full-skirted white lace couture gown and a long veil as she made her way into the picturesque village church ahead of her nuptials to the Formula One boss. The 42-year-old couldn't hide her smile as she entered the doorway clutching her pretty bouquet of pink flowers, having arrived a while after her husband-to-be. Among the guests are fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton and actress Amanda Holden.

Pregnant Struggle Street star behind bars after being caught driving while disqualified TWICE in just six hours a day after nation watched her smoke drugs

Struggle Street's Billie Jo Wilkie behind bars after being caught driving while

One of Struggle Street's most controversial residents, Billie Jo Wilkie, is behind bars after being caught driving while disqualified by police in Mount Druitt. Young mother Billie Jo Wilkie, was widely condemned for her blatant drug use while pregnant after the 22-year-old was shown smoking a bong on a toilet with her mother in second installment of the SBS TV documentary on Wednesday night. Wilkie was charged and refused bail after being local police discovered her driving while disqualified in an unregistered vehicle on Thursday afternoon.

Queensland teenager, 18, suspected of fleeing the country to join terror group in Syria

The Toowoomba teen turned suspected jihadist - Oliver Bridgeman, 18, from Queensland's Darling Downs, has reportedly joined the Al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda-linked terror group in Syria.

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Is this the moment Johnny Depp's terriers Pistol and Boo were smuggled into Australia and put into the back of a car - minutes after airport official boarded Hollywood star's private jet?

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Is this the moment Johnny Depp's terriers Pistol and Boo were smuggled

Pictures have emerged of the moment Hollywood star Johnny Depp (inset) and his wife Amber Heard touched down in Australia - and snuck in their beloved terriers Pistol and Boo under the noses of quarantine officials. Minutes after the couple's private jet touched down at Brisbane airport in Queensland on April 21, a woman, possibly an aide (left), emerged from the aircraft and carefully placed a bag on the back seat of a waiting car. As she was driven away, an airport official in a high-visibility jacket (right) was on board, checking the famous couple's immigration declaration card, which every international passenger has to sign before entering Australia. The exclusive pictures come as Pistol and Boo were on their way back to the U.S after Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said they risked being euthanised if they didn't leave Australia, a country with strict quarantine laws.

Judge's son and former teacher pleads guilty to filming up girls' skirts but may avoid jail ... due to 'high-risk' of assault if he serves time behind bars

Former St Andrew's Cathedral School teacher Robert Arthur Emmet faced a Sydney court on Friday after pleading guilty to filming up the skirts of three 14-year-old students in March 2013.

Pictured: What $150million of ice looks like: Police seize 150kilograms of the deadly drug in two days of raids in Sydney 

Australian Federal Police have seized almost $150 million worth of methamphetamine in a dramatic two-day stretch that saw a pair of high-profile raids across Sydney.

The moment a furious Miranda Kerr is almost completely undressed on Cannes red carpet... by a man who treads on her VERY revealing pink evening gown

Moment Miranda Kerr is almost undressed on Cannes red carpet

Miranda Kerr is one of Australia's hottest exports, and proved herself as an international commodity on Thursday night. Appearing at the Magnum Pink & Black party in Cannes , the 29-year-old literally made jaws drop. Walking into the event in a stunning low cut, split legged pink evening gown, Miranda lit up the faces of men and woman alike.

'It has to stop - it's humiliating!' 21-year-old horrified to discover her Facebook selfies are being used to advertise escort services online 

Adriana Henderson, from Houston, Texas, realized her photos had been stolen after receiving strange messages on social media asking if she was 'still on the market'.

From shy private schoolgirl to fashion's darling: How Cressida Bonas won over the world (and it has nothing to do with her relationship with Prince Harry) 

The fledgling actress and dancer has been hobnobbing with fashion and Hollywood's finest in recent months and her public appearances this week are case in point.

Pictured: The million-dollar Queensland mansion with a helipad, cinema and infinity pool where Johnny Depp's terriers lived in luxury before they were deported

Johnny Depp's Queensland mansion where his dogs lived revealed

Before being deported after a nasty quarantine battle, Johnny Depp (inset) and Amber Heard's dogs, Pistol and Boo, lived in luxury in the multi-million dollar Queensland mansion owned by MotoGP world champion Mick Doohan. The estate boasts 18 private riverside hectares with coastline views. It also contains a helicopter pad, jetty and inbuilt cinema. Depp is in Queensland filming the new installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The Gold Coast property has also been a temporary home to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt during filming of 'Unbroken'.

#WarOnTerrier: Johnny Depp's stoush with customs over his dogs sparks hilarious social media campaign to save them

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The problems that Johnny Depp and his wife Amber Heard have had with their two dogs in Australia may have caused them no end of heartache but on social media it's created some hilarious results.

'If people could see that beauty is on the inside then most of the models in the world would have Down syndrome': Meet the inspiring young woman determined to change the face of beauty

'If people could see that beauty is on the inside then most of the models in the world

18-year-old Madeline Stuart, from Brisbane, in Queensland, has Down syndrome, and along with her mother Rosanne, is on a mission to change the way people define beauty. For much of her life, 'Maddy' has struggled with weight issues due to her Down syndrome and also has a heart condition- but last year she decided to take control of her life and make changes to become fitter, healthier, and runway-ready.

Touching moment Prince Harry kneels on the floor so he can speak eye to eye with a paraplegic man at a spinal injury hospital

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Prince Harry visited the spinal rehabilitation unit at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday morning to meet with patients as they were undergoing treatment, including Malala Ganono.

Weapons of mass distraction: Kazakhstan reveals the 12 winners of its Miss Army beauty contest after judges can't choose just one 

Kazakhstan reveals the 12 winners of its Miss Army beauty contest 

The country's Ministry of Defence said it could not decide between the women and announced that a dozen serving ladies would instead create a calendar showing off their looks. Over 255,000 votes were cast on the MoD's website where pictures of 'the beauties' in uniform (above), with weapons (right; inset) and in civilian clothes were uploaded. The competition was staged to encourage more people to join the army, which only has around 120 active women.

The reason why men don't ask for directions? SEXISM! Males are judged more harshly than females if they ask for help, study reveals

The study, led by Duke University in North Carolina, found that while lost men (stock image) are seen as being lesser leaders when they ask for directions, the act doesn't make women look bad.

Chinese billionaire pays $10million to hire Japanese porn star as his 'personal assistant' for 15 years

Chinese billionaire hires porn star Rola Misaki as his 'personal assistant'

A mysterious businessman has hired Japanese actress Rola Misaki as his personal assistant for the next 15 years. The 22-year-old star recently appeared in Beijing with the man who was wearing a mask at a public event. Sources claim the disguised tycoon, nicknamed 'Serious Brother,' is famous within the entertainment industry as a big-spending billionaire.

I don't! Blindfolded brides propose to stunned strangers at Sydney's Pitt Street Mall

In the spirit of Channel Nine's Married at First Sight, a group of brides in wedding dresses took over Sydney's Pitt Street Mall, proposing to complete strangers to the shock of shoppers in town.

How Angelina Jolie sparked fury among the tattoo masters of Thailand: Buddhists dismayed as foreigners flock to copy her sacred inkings which are supposed to make the wearer BULLETPROOF

How Angelina Jolie sparked fury among the tattoo masters of Thailand

Ever since Angelina Jolie had her left shoulder blade tattooed with ancient Khmer script in Thailand (pictured), popularity of inkings from the country have proved enormously popular with Westerners. But anger has been growing among Thais about this trend, because they feel those from the West don't appreciate their spiritual meaning.

'It's irresponsible': Jamie Oliver lashes out at Tony Abbott for not making food education compulsory in schools... as he releases 'dad-rap' with Hugh Jackman

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Not only has Jamie Oliver enlisted the help of Hugh Jackman and other celebs to come up with a rap, but the Naked Chef had a personal message for Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday

Stick to cooking, Jamie! TV chef Oliver and his multi-millionaire friends make excruciating 'dad-rap' pop video calling for '#foodrevolution'

The celebrity chef turned rapper to call for a 'revolution' in what children eat in a music video which also features Hugh Jackman, Ed Sheeran and Sir Paul McCartney

Rich Russian brat gets his just deserts after offering people money to drink his urine or strip naked... when one man is so offended he punches him 

Russian brat punched after offering people money to drink his urine

In the clip, Grigory Mamurin, grandson of multi-millionaire property developer and media magnate Igor Neklyudov, is seen approaching strangers and offering them money to drink his urine (top right) in a park in the centre of Moscow. But one man is so offended by the offer that he knocks the teenager to the ground with a single punch (left). Undeterred, the 16-year-old continues on his mission and pays one woman £190 to strip in the middle of a street (bottom right). The young filmmaker - who compares himself to Steven Spielberg - has defended the video in the face of widespread online criticism.

World-renowned hypnotist Martin St James dies just three years after becoming Australia's oldest father

Australian hypnotist and entertainer Martin St James has died on Queensland's Gold Coast aged 80. St James was also the oldest man in Australia to father a child at 77 years old.

Terrorist attack in Australia is 'likely': US upgrades security alert for its citizens in the country following recent arrest of teen with homemade bombs

The US Consulate in Melbourne has warned its American citizens in Australia to be alert after a 17-year-old was charged on Sunday with terrorism offences at his north Melbourne home.

Terrifying moment bride almost drowned when 'trash the dress' stunt went wrong 

Bride almost drowns when trash the dress stunt goes wrong  

This is the horrific moment a 'trash the dress' stunt went terribly wrong and a young bride almost drowned after jumping in the sea in her layered white gown. The lighthearted ritual, which has grown increasingly popular in recent years, went horribly wrong when the bride's long, satin - and presumably heavy - dress dragged her down in the water (pictured). It is not clear in the video in which country the film is taken, although the bride is believed to be American.

Horrifying moment bullfighter is left covered in blood after being gored in the NECK during bullfight in Madrid 

Bullfighter Jimenez Fortes is gored in the NECK during bullfight in Madrid 

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Jimenez Fortes was competing at the San Isidro Bullfight Festival in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday when he was thrown from a bull and gored in the right hand side of his neck. Although spectators saw him walk from the scene it is thought he has been left with serious injuries. It is the latest in a series of bloody incidents in the sport.

'Amal is SO much cleverer than me. But as for her cooking...' George Clooney on being eclipsed by his wife, her huge appetite for designer clothes - and why he loves the pub near his new English manor 

George Clooney on being eclipsed by his wife Amal

George Clooney admits that his high-flying Lebanese-English human rights lawyer wife Amal, who he married last September is much smarter than he is and says he is thrilled by it. It's quite an outcome for a 54-year-old who had, for so long, been known as the last of Hollywood's die-hard bachelors.But in September 2013, while attending a charity fundraising event, he met Amal. From the moment they started to talk, he says, he was hooked. Now the couple have moved into a stunning 17th-century manor in Oxfordshire, inset.

Faecal matter on plane tray tables, unwashed blankets... and 80 million bacteria on suitcases: The dirty secrets of air travel revealed

New statistics show that luggage comes into contact with up to 80million bacteria before reaching your hotel, while germs are also prevalent in plane cabins.

Woman whose gums turned BLACK is diagnosed with skin cancer of the mouth 

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. A South Korean woman, 60, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma of the mouth, said doctors writing in the New England Journal of Medicine.

'My job is to serve and sleep with my man': Submissive wives lift the lid on their unique marriages - and reveal why they believe female submission in the key to a happy life

Three submissive wives lift the lid on their unique marriages - and reveal why they

A new TLC special, Submissive Wives' Guide to Marriage, explores the relationships of two couples in submissive marriages and one couple who are eager to adapt to the lifestyle. Each of the women featured in the series believes that submitting to their husbands proves that they trust them, and also serves as evidence that they have complete trust in God.

From shy private schoolgirl to fashion's darling: How Cressida Bonas won over the world (and it has nothing to do with her relationship with Prince Harry) 

The fledgling actress and dancer has been hobnobbing with fashion and Hollywood's finest in recent months and her public appearances this week are case in point.

Our ancestors were FEMINISTS: Hunter-gatherer women forced early man to spend time with the IN-LAWS, study claims

Researchers lived among hunter-gatherers in Congo and the Philippines for two years collecting data on families and conducting hundreds of interviews. Stock image of modern hunter gatherers pictured.

Teenager with cystic fibrosis whose heartbreaking request on YouTube to be allowed to end her own life was refused by the president of Chile dies one month later

Valentina Maureira with cystic fibrosis refused euthanasia request dies

14-year-old Valentina Maureira (pictured) - who gained international attention by asking for permission to be euthanised on YouTube - tragically passed away on Thursday. The Chilean teenager publicly begged her country's president to allow her to be euthanised, but her request was rejected. Her father has now confirmed that Valentina - whose brother died of cystic fibrosis aged six - also passed away on Thursday.

Walkies! Woman pictured strolling around Sydney with a LEEK on a leash

Woman pictured strolling around Sydney with a LEEK on a leash

A mystery woman has been spotted walking around Sydney CBD while dragging a leek on a leash behind her. She was snapped strolling through a park, texting at a bus stop and waiting at traffic lights, all with the vegetable in tow. Many have taken to social media to voice their shock at the act and also to take the opportunity to make many vegetable-related puns. However, some users voiced their concerns that the woman may be suffering from depression or severe loneliness.

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Chinese traffic warden snaps and attacks pedestrian with a HAMMER as she screams 'I won't let you run the red light'

Chinese traffic warden attacks pedestrian with hammer because she crossed the road at red

The traffic warden hit the pedestrian repeatedly over the head with an iron hammer (pictured bottom right), after the woman ignored her command to not cross the road at 6pm on Tuesday in Shandong province. People on the scene said the warden (pictured top right) had been involved with a number of arguments with the woman previously because she frequently ignored traffic signals during rush hour. The victim was left lying unconscious in pool of blood on zebra crossing.

Pictured: The three best friends killed in crash in which suspected drunk driver was the only survivor

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Santa Clara County Coroner's Office identified the victims as 24-year-old Joseph Vasquez Flemate and 18-year-olds Sara Williams, Yesenia Mendoza Pina and Yolanda Jimenez.

Yolanda Jimenez, (left), Yesenia Mendoza Pina (centre), and Sarah Williams (right), all aged 18, died in a car crash near Gilroy, California, on Tuesday with Joseph Vasquez-Flemate, 24.

Shocking footage shows drunk man savagely assault female passer-by after she accidentally knocked his phone out of his hand

Video footage shows Mr Zhang knock into Ms Zhu because he wasn't looking where he was going while using his handset. He then strikes her six times in less than a minute in Renshou County, China.

Dramatic footage shows moment Emirates passenger jet 'aborts' landing at last minute after small plane taxis onto runway

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Astonishing footage has revealed how an Emirates 777-300 was forced to abort landing at Birmingham Airport after a small propeller plane entered onto the runway. The video was shot from inside the airport by worried onlookers to the incident that saw the huge passenger jet perform a last-minute go around.

'I had to give her a better life, which was to give her back to heaven': New York mom pleads guilty to killing her disabled daughter, 8,

Veronica Cirella of Plainvew, New York, was given a 12-year prison sentence during a court hearing Thursday in Nassau County Court in Mineola.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! Being rejected by an attractive man makes women cruel to other men

Researchers at the University of Toronto found that being rejected by an attractive man makes a woman more likely to turn down an unattractive one.

Father's transformation from chunky to hunky after daughter tells him 'you don't look like daddy any more'... and inspires him to shed 25 kilos in four months 

Father's transformation from chunky to hunky after daughter tells him 'you don't look like

Craig Carrington, 31, was left heartbroken by his three-year-old daughter's comment and decided something had to change. Through a combination of going to the gym and following a healthy living guide, Craig, who weighed 89 kilos, left, has lost 25 kilos in just four months and now weighs 69 kilos, right and inset.

Pictured: 'Beautiful little' Roman, who died when a fire ripped through his house on his second birthday - as his father weeps: 'No one will ever bring him back' 

The grief-stricken parents of Roman, the two-year-old boy tragically killed in Queensland house fire have paid tribute to their beautiful, curly-haired little boy, saying they wish they had a time machine.

Ten Things I Hate About You heartthrob Andrew Keegan busted for selling kombucha at his New Age temple 

Andrew Keegan and members of the New Age religion he started just last year recently found themselves in trouble with the law for selling kombucha at their Venice, California temple.

Grabbing a bite: Winston the python needs surgery after swallowing metal BBQ tongs while being fed a rat by his owner

It appears this Adelaide python bit off more than he could chew - or rather swallow - after he consumed a large pair of barbecue tongs during his feed.

Radio host suspended after obscene comments to AFL star about his wife went to air

Triple M told Daily Mail Australia that Adelaide radio host Andrew Jarman had been suspended from air after a shocking comment was broadcast on air yesterday.

'Pure, beautiful, saintly and celestial': Photographer celebrates breastfeeding mothers in stylish snaps of women nursing babies AND toddlers 'anytime, anywhere' 

Woman celebrates extended breastfeeding in stylish snaps of mothers nursing babies and

Photographer Ivette Ivens, 25, held an art show earlier this month in Chicago showing a series of images capturing mothers from all walks of life breastfeeding their babies and toddlers in a variety of settings. The photographer, originally from Lithuania, says the images 'show the real beauty in breastfeeding'. The images show the many faces of motherhood as (clockwise from top left) one woman nurses her baby as her cat cares for her kittens (top left), a mother feeds her twins; a tattooed parent stands in an autumnal landscape and a young woman feeds her child against spring blossom.

Want to be famous? Then hopefully you're an AQUARIUS: Controversial study links astrology with how successful you will become

A controversial study says your star sign decides how successful you will be, with Aquarius (shown) being the most successful. The research was carried out by the University of Connecticut.

Elderly man, 95, charged with 22 counts of sexual assault on four young girls over a 30 year period

The 95-year-old, who lives at Nambucca Heads on the mid north coast of New South Wales, will face court on May 21 for the 22 sexual assault charges which allegedly occurred between 1962 and 1996.

Moment Chinese woman escapes from sinking car after parking manoeuvre goes wrong... as she prepares to take a dip in disgusting water 

Moment Chinese woman escapes from sinking car after parking manoeuvre goes wrong

The woman escaped through the sunroof of her car after plunging into a river in Wuxi city in China. She misjudged a parking space and crashed through railings, into the dirty river. The bad parking happened the same week as a Shanghai shopping centre unveiled wider parking spaces for women.

Set sail for interstellar space! LightSail craft prepares to launch - and it will use solar WIND to propel itself

The Planetary Society is developing a solar sail spacecraft called LightSail (illustration shown) that could travel deep into the solar system and beyond. A prototype will launch in Florida on 20 May.

Don't fish with dynamite, don't argue over the pool table, 'cub scouts' and a school for English jihadi children: Leaked rules give unrivalled insight into the life of the EIGHT MILLLION people living under ISIS' rule

Don't fish with dynamite, don't argue over the pool table, 'cub scouts' and a school for

EXCLUSIVE: Fishing with electricity, using a smartphone and expressing 'scorn' towards your billiards rival are just some of the acts forbidden by ISIS, an incredible list of documents obtained from the extremists' social media channels has revealed. They also shed light on the existence of official academies for Islamic State's child soldiers - known as 'cubs of the caliphate' - where they are taught the terror group's twisted interpretation of Sharia law and the 'art of fighting'. These rules are 'designed to ensure that those living under their jurisdiction become totally attached to ISIS in mind and body,' a counter-terrorism expert has told MailOnline.

Can avocados cut the health risk of smog? Fruit's high levels of vitamin E may help to protect lungs from tiny particles 

A 100g serving of avocado provides 10 per cent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin E, which a new study has found may help minimise the effects on the lungs of exposure to smog.

Family of girl murdered 50 years ago in 'most terrible crime in Indiana history' reliving the nightmare as her sister and her husband vanish after casino trip 

Sylvia Likens was 16 when she was tortured and killed in Indianapolis. Mother Gertrude Baniszewski did the deed with her daughter, son and other kids and Likens' dead body was found in October 1965.

Is your dog a genius? Try the IQ test for canines that can reveal if your pet is a socialite, an Einstein or a renaissance dog

Researchers have developed 20 games they say can reveal every aspect of a dog's personality, including empathy, communication, cunning, memory and reasoning.

Starving migrants, painfully thin and exhausted, are finally rescued from sinking boat off the coast of Indonesia following two months at sea after Malaysian navy turned them away 

More than 700 migrants rescued from boat off Indonesian coast

These desperate men (pictured) are some of the more than 700 migrants who were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of Indonesia after it was reportedly turned away by the Malaysian navy. The refugees, many of whom were Rohingyas Muslims fleeing discrimination in Buddhist-majority Burma, had been at sea for more than two months and some had not eaten for days. The vessel was pushed away by the Malaysian navy to the border of Indonesian waters, a local police chief in Indonesia's Aceh province said today.

Britain's oldest poppy seller found dead in Avon Gorge aged 92 'after post theft and charity cold-callers made her lose faith in people'

After her husband, Leslie, was killed in action in 1943, Olive Cooke, pictured in 2013, dedicated her life to fundraising and is believed to have sold around 30,000 poppies over 75 years.

Bone marrow donor fulfills his promise and shows up at the wedding of the transplant recipient's daughter - 24 YEARS after saving the man's life

Delaware dad Richard 'Rick' Haines needed a life-saving bone marrow transplant in 1990 and Ian Brown was the ideal donor who said yes. The two made a pact and it has now been fulfilled,

Woman accuses Target of stealing '#merica' tank top design she sells on Etsy

Melissa Lay, a stay-at-home mom in Milwaukee, Oregon, claims that without her permission, Target is selling a tank top that she designed and sold in her own line, Sandi Lake Clothing.

The incredible strength of a mother's love: Devoted single parent whose twin sons have autism AND cerebral palsy says 'they are beautiful - and I wouldn't change a thing'

The incredible strength of a mother's love: Devoted single parent whose twin sons have

Ma Zhiqiu, 47, gave birth prematurely to twins Zhang Hangjun (right in first picture) and Zhang Yuanjun (left in first picture) 21 years ago. And while life changes overnight for every new mother, Ma's world turned upside down. Shocked at his children's severe health problems, her husband sunk into depression. The couple divorced, leaving Ma to quit her well-paid job and become the sole carer for her two heavily dependent boys. And as these poignant images show, every day is a struggle. One of the boys, Hanguin, weighs 250 kilos, and cannot move off the bed or communicate with others, requiring round-the-clock assistance. However with her support and encouragement, Yuanjun has won several awards for his performances singing Italian and Russian classical pieces. Despite her exhausting plight, Ma insists she has no regrets.

A pilot's-eye view of an emergency landing: Video filmed from cockpit shows terrifying moment private jet touches down WITHOUT a landing gear

A father and son were forced to perform a dramatic emergency landing while flying from Switzerland to Spain after the landing gear failed to deploy on their light aircraft.

'Is it REALLY that bad?': Mother feeds fussy baby an avocado for the first time (and her reaction is priceless)

A hilarious video shows Pennsylvania-based baby Autumn trying an avocado for the first time, as she is fed by her mother and filmed by her father Victor. Her expression veers from shocked to disgusted.

Policeman drunkenly staggers with his arm around an informant he had been drinking with in Russia... moments before 'shooting him dead' in front of security camera

Dmitry Goland, 35, is facing ten years in jail after allegedly shooting his own informant, Nikita B, 20, dead in Moscow following a drunken night out in order to gather evidence for a case.

Baby duckling is absolutely quackers as it thinks decorator is his mother and follows him everywhere 

Baby duckling is absolutely quackers as it thinks decorator is his mother and follows him

Painter and decorator Ian Lamble, from Wansford, East Yorkshire, was the first person the duckling - he has named Pumpkin - set eyes on after it hatched. The baby duck has followed Mr Lamble around for the last four weeks and now lives with him. Pumpkin will stay there until he is ready to released into the wild at a nearby canal.

The ancient city that has stood for 2,000 years but now faces destruction at the hands of ISIS: Fears for Palmyra, the archaeological jewel of the Middle East Islamists want to reduce to rubble 

UNESCO describes Syria's Palmyra as a heritage site of "outstanding universal value" ©Joseph Eid (AFP/File)

Syria's head of antiquities made an appeal for international action earlier Thursday, saying IS was less than a mile from the remains of one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world.

Magnificent palaces, stunning scenery and a boom in bookings despite travel restrictions: Why Iran is set to be the next tourist hotspot

Iran boasts some of the world's most beautiful ancient ruins and glorious sweeping landscapes could be on the brink of an exciting tourism push.

Military general behind failed coup attempt in Burundi says 'I hope they won't kill me' as president returns to the country 

Three renegade generals who attempted to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza have been arrested while coup leader Major General Godefroid Niyombare remains at large in Burundi.

No walls, carpetless floors and steel beams: Inside the spectacular homes vying for Australian House of the Year... so is 2015 the year of the concrete SLAB?

Inside the homes vying for Australian House of the Year

A stunning collection of 135 properties are battling it out to be named the Australian House of the Year, including fortress style homes by the coast, radically modern farmhouses and a rainforest haven in tropical north Queensland (bottom right). Among the multi-million dollar properties is Aireys Inlet, a house located on the Great Ocean Road, southwest of Melbourne (top left), an Adelaide house 'with panoramic city views' (top right) and the aptly named Concrete House in Victoria (bottom left) designed for a commercial builder to live in. In another idyllic rainforest retreat, the wooden furniture matches the property's unique surroundings (inset).

Model who earned the nickname of 'Rubber Girl' after stroking tyres in raunchy ad now set to become global reality TV star on Miss Swimsuit Centrefold

The face of a controversial BDSM-themed Ultratune TV commercial is now set to be a global reality TV star. Melbourne-born Laura Lydall has been chosen to star in Miss Swimsuit Centrefold.

Buy a house in the Italian countryside for just $2: Village homes being 'given away' to stop blight of ghost towns (but you'll need to promise $36,000 to do them up)

Buy a house in the gorgeous Italian countryside for just £1: Village homes being 'given

Three Italian mayors have taken the radical decision to sell off homes in their villages (top left) for the cut-price amount in an attempt to bring them back to life, But there is a catch: renovation is likely to cost at least $36,000. But for that amount you will have your own little piece of rustic paradise (main and top right).

 
   

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Spectacular images of an ocean glowing a majestic shade of blue... but it's really a sign of devastating pollution

Spectacular images of an ocean glowing a majestic shade of blue but scientists warn its

A spectacular phenomenon known as Sea Sparkle has appeared on the shores of Dalian City in eastern China (above, inset). But scientists have warned the glowing blue appearance is caused by algae nourished by farm pollution, which will eventually choke marine life in the area.

Tired of human interaction? NYC hotel employs robot to help visitors with their luggage

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Yotel, a hotel in New York, now has a robot called the Yobot designed to help visitors with their luggage storage during the spare time before and after checkout.

Off-the-grid Texas 'palace ranch' sets sales record following interest from China ... but it does have hunting, fishing, a spa, paintball course, driving range AND a skeet range

Timber Creek Ranch - a 346-acre property on Lake Cypress Springs, an hour and a half drive from Dallas - was most recently valued at almost $17 million and sold as a whole to a secret buyer this week.

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Even dogs have tantrums! Rottweiler refuses to take his medicine by playing dead and spitting out his arthritis tablets

Dog plays dead to avoid taking his medicine

Brutus the Rottweiler, from Washington, has found a humorous way of attempting to get out of having to take its medicine - by playing dead. The Oscar-winning performance was recorded by the dog's owner Brett Bennett who promised to take his pet for a walk if he swallowed his tablets.

Atomic wedgie killer tells US judge: 'It's like a bad dream' and says he only meant to embarrass 'bully' stepfather

Brad Lee Davis, 34, told an Oklahoma judge on Wednesday that he didn't mean to murder his 'bully' stepfather Denver St. Clair by giving him an atomic wedgie on December 21.

Judge's disgust at vile yobs who saw man dying of hypothermia in the street...and stole his phone: 'Callous and despicable' thugs locked up for just two years

Scott Stephenson, 19, from South Shields leaving Newcastle Crown Court (file photo) See SWNS story SWPHONE; Two thugs have been caged after pickpocketing a dying man of his phone and leaving him lying in the street. Lowlife Scott Stephenson, 19, lined his pockets with the iPhone 4 as he and pal Dale Walker made a run for it, leaving the helpless 22-year-old man in the cold for dead. Remorseless Stephenson was jailed for two years for the theft, while Walker, 25, got ten months for handling the stolen item. Newcastle Crown Court heard how the pair seized their opportunity when the unnamed victim tripped and fell unconscious in the street as they alighted a train in South Shields, Tyneside.

A judge condemned Dale Walker, 25, and Scott Stephenson (pictured), 19, as 'callous and despicable' when he jailed them for stealing a phone from a man dying in the street.

Distraught dad calls police after taking a train to work and realizing he left his one-year-old daughter in his car at the station

Father-of-two Joe Murphy parked his vehicle at the North Quincy T stop in Quincy, Massachusetts and only realized his mistake when he started walking towards work.

The headphones that helps you sleep ANYWHERE: Cushioned Kokoon senses when you're snoozing to turn down music

The world's first sleep sensing headphones were designed by a London-based startup. They track how deeply you are sleeping using EEG sensors.

Now YOU can live in a fairy tale! Mansion where author JM Barrie lived and wrote Peter Pan goes on sale for $14million... complete with twinkling facade

Mansion that inspired JM Barrie's Peter Pan on sale for £7million

The seven-bedroom, three-bathroom Grade II listed mansion in west London where JM Barrie lived when he penned the classic children's story has come on the market for £6,950,000. The home's magical history is also reflected on its facade, which appears to be covered in twinkling fairy dust thanks to tiny pieces of broken mirror embedded in the brickwork. The 1820 villa is the last one of its type and also comes with a coveted blue plaque proclaiming its famous former owner.

   

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