EXCLUSIVE: The full story of why criminal wept as judge revealed they were classmates - he was a brilliant schoolboy who wanted to be a neurosurgeon but drugs and crime ruined his dream

Story of why Arthur Booth wept in court as Judge Mindy Glazer recognised him

A video of Arthur Booth being recognized by Judge Mindy Glazer in her Miami courtroom has been watched by millions (right). He broke down in tears when she asked him if they had been at school together and said: 'I hope you're able to change your ways.' Daily Mail Online has learned that Booth and Glazer, now both 49, (pictured in their middle school yearbook inset and Booth as a boy left) were both bright and ambitious in middle school where he wanted to be a neurosurgeon. But he threw it away, dropped out in 11th grade and was first in prison aged 17. Addicted to crack cocaine and then gambling, he has spent half his life behind bars. Family members say they hope his encounter with his successful classmate will turn his life around.

Hackers stole Social Security numbers from 21.5 million people in massive federal government breach

U.S. personnel office: over 25 million records affected by hacking

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said on Thursday that hackers had stolen sensitive information, including social security numbers, of about 21.5 million people from background investigation databases. The 21.5 million included 19.7 million individuals who applied for security clearances, plus 1.8 million non-applicants, including mostly spouses or co-habitants of applicants, OPM said. It is in addition to information about 4.2 million current and former federal workers stolen in a "separate, but related" incident.

Realtor who sold couple house 'infested with snakes' wants $2million lawsuit dismissed because 'couple didn't try mediation first'

Realtor accused of selling 'snake house' wants $2million lawsuit against her dismissed because 'couple didn't try to settle dispute with mediation first'

NEW Barbara Van Horn wants the suit thrown out because her sale contract states both parties must first try to settle a dispute through 'mediation'.

July 4th terror attacks were THWARTED: FBI Director says law enforcement stopped several plots to 'kill people in the United States'

NEW The plots were linked to the Islamic State terror group who wanted to carry out attacks which would have caused mayhem across the country.

Shop where Ariana Grande was filmed licking donut FAILS health inspection and 'I hate America' singer could face charges for cross contamination 

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According to TMZ on Thursday, Wolfee Donuts, in Lake Elsinore, California was told one of the reasons for it not passing the check was down to 'customers licking donuts.'

From champagne-fueled parties to trips in private jets, anonymous ten-year-old lifts the lid on the luxurious lifestyle of the Hamptons' wealthiest 'kidults'

The precocious boy discussed his nanny's endless duties, his monthly allowance and what it is like to live among the one percent in an illuminating interview with The Daily Summer.

Revealed: New footage shows the fatal moment Caitlyn Jenner's Cadillac plowed into the back of widow's car in Malibu crash 

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Footage has emerged of the fatal crash showing Caitlyn Jenner's Cadillac plowing into the back of a 69-year-old widow who died in the collision. Video captured by a passing bus shows Jenner's Escalade hitting the Lexus driven by Kim Howe on the Pacific Coast Highway not far from Malibu, California. Howe died in the four-car crash, which left a horrific pileup on the freeway. Not long after the crash it emerged that a recording of the crash existed, which was handed over to police.

Greece submits new reform proposals in last-ditch attempt for another bailout as it bids to stave off exit from the eurozone

Greece has tonight proposed a new set of reforms to eurozone leaders as the country makes a last-ditch attempt to receive another bailout and stave off an exit from the euro.

Princess Charming! First official pictures of royal baby Charlotte's christening - taken by Diana's favorite photographer Mario Testino

Princess Charlotte in christening photos with Kate Middleton and the Royal Family

Taken Mario Testino, the images show the Queen and three generations of royal successors - Prince Charles, Prince William and, of course, George - at Sandringham House. Although one of the most highly regarded men in his field, Testino was a surprise choice for such an auspicious and formal occasion, although he has long been a private favourite of the Royal Family. He famously shot Princess Diana's last playful and iconic fashion shoot for Vanity Fair magazine just two months before she died, and counted her as a personal friend.

Etiquette expert analyses official royal christening photos, where Queen honors Princess Charlotte in pink outfit, while Middletons are 'middle class'

Kensington Palace have released pictures of Princess Charlotte's christening. Etiquette expert William Hanson tells FEMAIL about the fashion and positioning of subjects in the picture.

Cheeky George shows off his teeth: Proud big brother is cradled by William in magical father and son portrait at Princess Charlotte's christening 

A new official royal photo shows Prince George and Prince William at Sandringham House. The black and white picture by Mario Testino captures the father and son laughing in the garden.

Kate and William were well prepared! As the official portrait of Princess Charlotte's christening is released, a photo history of royal baptisms over the last 100 years   

The christening of Princess Diana and Prince Charles's son Prince William 

NEW Official pictures of Princess Charlotte's christening were released today, following in a long line of royal family christening portraits. FEMAIL looks back at the pictures over the last century.

Pippa Middleton is all smiles for David Beckham: Kate's sister runs into sportsman in the Royal Box at Wimbledon

The Middletons have certainly been enjoying the sunshine at Wimbledon this year, with parents Carole and Michael, as well as James, Kate and Pippa all taking in the tournament.

EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Sanders' very 1960s love life revealed - his first wife, the woman who had his son, and the sugar shack home where he lived as a 'revolutionary'

Bernie Sanders' very 1960s love life revealed - his first wife, the woman who had his son,

NEW Bernie Sanders, the Democratic White House candidate married a college sweetheart and lived without electricity in Vermont before divorcing and having a child with another woman. Sanders, now married to Jane (right) first married Deborah Messing (bottom left), and lived in the house pictured outside the hamlet of Middlesex (inset). He had his son Levi, now 46, with Susan Mott, now Glaeser (top left). His campaign website says he is married to Jane and has four children, but three are her children who he treats as his own.

Lawyer argues teacher who 'had sex with a student while propositioning others' should go free because 'none of the boys feel like victims'

The lawyer for a New Jersey high school English teacher accused of having sex with one student and propositioning others said Wednesday her crimes were 'victimless' and that the students would agree.

Baby dies after being left inside sweltering SUV as parents were unloading groceries

An 11-month-old baby, the youngest of five children, passed away after being left in the family's SUV parked outside their south Florida home for about an hour.

Boy, 14, dies of brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in Minnesota lake

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A Minnesota child has become critically ill with a rare brain infection caused by a freshwater amoeba after swimming in Pope County?s Lake Minnewaska, the Minnesota Department of Health announced Tuesday evening.

Health officials believe the child developed a rare form of meningitis known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is caused by an amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri that is associated with warm, freshwater areas. The amoeba causes a severe brain infection that is almost always fatal. It infects humans by entering the body through the nose ? typically while swimming ? and cannot be contracted through drinking contaminated water.

State officials did not identify the child, but a family-created CaringBridge site identified him late Tuesday as Hunter Boutain of Alexandria, Minn., and said he is being treated for the infection at University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Information posted by Hunter?s uncle, Bryan Boutain, Tuesday

NEW Hunter Boutain's uncle released a statement saying that the Minnesota teen's condition worsened overnight and he was declared brain dead Thursday morning from a rare infection called PAM.

Michigan judge sends three siblings, aged 14, 10 and 9, to juvenile detention center for refusing to have LUNCH with their father

Michigan judge sends 3 siblings to detention center for refusing LUNCH with father

NEW Judge Lisa Gorcyca (left) presided over a hearing on supervised parenting time relating to Omer Tsimhoni (bottom, far right), his ex-wife Maya (bottom, second right) and their three children (top right) at a family court in Oakland County, Michigan, last month. She criticized Liam Tsimhoni, 14, and his siblings Roee, 10, and Natalie, nine, for avoiding their father and ordered the youngsters to begin a new, 'healthy relationship' with Mr Tsimhoni by apologizing and sitting down for lunch with him. When the trio refused to do so in the court cafeteria, she held them all in contempt of civil court. Judge Gorcyca then sent the children to Children's Village's, a juvenile detention center. They will remain there for the summer - and could be kept there when school recommences.

Masked gunmen burst into bank manager's home, kidnapped him, his wife and his baby son then 'forced him to rob his own branch'

Tanner Harris was bundled into his family car along with wife Abbey Harris and their baby before being driven to a SmartBank in Knoxville, Tennessee where he is branch vice president.

Federal marriage benefits now available to same-sex couples in ALL states after Supreme Court ruling 

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Thursday said the federal marriage benefits - such as Social Security and veterans pensions - will be available to same-sex couples nationwide.

What do YOU see? Black and white video can fool your brain into viewing COLOR

WARNING: Do not watch if you suffer from photosensitive epilepsy or are sensitive to flashing lights. The illusion is designed to show how colour is a construct of the mind.

Disgruntled maid claims Park Avenue divorcee had orgies with prostitutes, binged on drugs and shut herself in with her pet Chihuahua Tilly for days

A wealthy Park Avenue divorcee accused her maid of stealing ? but wound up opening a Pandora?s box of salacious allegations about her own cocaine and booze binges, not to mention orgies staffed by paid sex workers.
The alleged secret life of Barbara Virginia Hudson, 52, came to light after she accused the long-time cleaning woman of swiping $50,000 in signed checks at her lavish, penthouse duplex at Park and East 60th Street back in 2012.
But the maid, Johanna Pimental, of The Bronx, fought back, enlisting other disgruntled Hudson employees to her aid, including a former building superintendent and an architect who worked on her recent $3 million duplex renovation.
Now, Pimental?s Manhattan Supreme Court felony case file bulges with publicly filed affidavits alleging Hudson?s debaucheries in detail.

The revelations came after Barbara Virginia Hudson, 52 filed charges against Johanna Pimental accusing her of stealing $50,000 in signed checks from her Park Avenue apartment in 2012.

'You're not a parent anymore... he's dead': The chilling text messages suicidal father sent to his ex-girlfriend in the final moments before he 'threw their baby son off a bridge'

Tony Moreno's texts to ex-girlfriend before he 'threw their baby off Arrigoni Bridge'

As he stood on Connecticut's Arrigoni Bridge with his seven-month-old son Aaden on Sunday night, Tony Moreno (pictured, inset, in hospital on Wednesday), 22, exchanged dozens of texts with his ex-girlfriend, Adrianne Oyola. In separate messages, he told her: 'Enjoy your new life without us' and 'You're not a parent anymore' - prompting Oyola to frantically ask about her son's whereabouts. Moreno's then wrote: 'He's dead', followed by 'And soon I will be too.' Shortly after, the father apparently leaped from the 90ft bridge (bottom right) himself - having already hurled Aaden (top right) into the water below. Moreno, who is currently in an alert and stable condition at Hartford Hospital, has now been charged with the murder of his young son.

Disney removes Confederate flag from The American Adventure display in Epcot

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The banner was one of more than 40 on display at The American Adventure at Epcot, Florida, which showcases the nation's history using audio-animatronics, film and music.

South Carolina governor signs bill banishing Confederate flag from statehouse: Controversial symbol to be consigned to museum 'relic room' tomorrow

Law: South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is pictured passing legislation to remove a Confederate battle banner from the Statehouse grounds

Surrounded by supporters of the swift move to kick out the rebel battle banner in the wake of a racist massacre in Charleston, Haley appended her signature to a bill which was passed this morning.

Hillary slammed over claim in CNN interview she has 'never had a subpoena' on Benghazi - Congressman leading probe shows she DID

Trey Gowdy, chairman of the House committee reviewing the assault on the U.S. consulate in Libya, released a copy of a subpoena dated March 4 and addressed to Clinton to back up his claim.

China cracks down on its sex partying, Ferrari-driving, money-burning 'fuerdai' second generation of super-rich, shallow and very spoiled brats

China cracks down on its sex partying, Ferrari-driving 'fuerdai' rich kids

There has been a massive public backlash against China's 'fuerdai' - or 'rich second generation' - who quite literally burn through their billionaire parents' cash (left) on gold-plated Apple Watches for their pet dogs and brand new Ferraris which they treat like toys. The public fury against them intensified when 23-year-old Guo Meimei (right), who was considered to be the queen of the fuerdais, was accused of selling sex at a 'drug party' in 2013. She replied by posting an image of hundreds of thousands-worth of casino chips online along with the caption: 'To rich to need to sell sex'. The glamorous heiress, who has since admitted to charging for sex, was one of the many fuerdais who were part of the 'Sports Car Club' (inset). Members of the elusive gang share photos of their supercars with each other on messaging apps. President Xi Jinping demanded that these out-of-control children be taught the value of money - so 70 of the billionaires' children were sent to a 'social responsibility' retreat.

Did China discover AMERICA? Ancient Chinese script carved into rocks may prove Asians lived in New World 3,300 years ago

Author and researcher John Ruskamp claims to have found pictograms from the ancient Chinese Shang Dynasty etched into rocks in New Mexico, California and Arizona.

China's shareholder meltdown leaves markets in chaos as experts say 'desperate' Beijing officials 'have lost control'

Shares tumbled in the morning before soaring in the afternoon, bringing much-needed relief from a downward spiral that has seen almost $3trillion wiped off valuations in just three weeks.

'We will not be rushed': Kerry says nuclear talks with Iran won't go on 'forever' - but he won't give a new deadline for them to end

NEW Negotiators have given themselves until tomorrow to ink a final deal. The White House said today that the talks were not likely to drag on for 'many more weeks' - but wouldn't commit to a deadline.

North Korean despot Kim Jong-Un has executed 70 officials since coming to power in 'reign of terror' that is SEVEN TIMES bloodier than his father's

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Among those killed since Kim Jong-Un took power in 2011 are his uncle, Jang Song Thaek (left), and military minister Hyon Yong-Chol who was reportedly shot by anti-aircraft cannons.

The cat that got too close for comfort: Alarming moment tourist came face-to-face with a cheetah when it jumped in his jeep on safari

Kenya tourist comes face to face with cheetah who leaped into his jeep

While on safari in Kenya's Masai Mara, an Irish tourist came face to face with a very curious - and very cheeky - cheetah, which hopped into the back seat of the jeep to say hello. Although initially the wild cat seemed cautious, it eventually sauntered over to Mickey McCaldin, appearing as though it may curl up on his lap at any moment.

Did volcanoes cause the rise of Islam? Huge eruptions brought famine and disease to Roman empire allowing Muslim civilisation to spread

Scientists at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno have reconstructed the timing and climate forcing of 300 individual volcanic eruptions extending as far back as the early Roman period.

Man and his female companion are found drowned next to their 19-foot boat on the Potomac river

The body of Charles Zintner, 58, was found on Thursday, about 1,000 yards south of the abandoned boat. Melissa Smarr, 55, from Stafford County has also been found dead in the river.

Pediatrician jailed for 15 years for killing his wife after a four-year crusade by his OWN SON, who spent his inheritance proving it was murder

Pelle Wall spoke during the sentencing hearing, asking state Judge James Blanch to make sure his father John Brickman Wall, a Salt Lake City pediatrician, spent the rest of his life behind bars.

Defendant facing 40 years in prison fatally shoots himself in courthouse garage during lunch break at his assault trial

Fifty-seven-year-old Wylie Chambers was found next to his car on the second floor of the parking garage near the Marion County Judicial Center in Ocala, Florida, on Wednesday.

The tragic downfall of an 80s icon: Mugshots chart the decline of Can't Buy Me Love actress Amanda Peterson before she was found dead in her apartment aged 43 

Can't Buy Me Love star Amanda Peterson's downfall in mugshots

Mugshots of teen star Amanda Peterson reveal the sad downfall of the former Hollywood star in the years before her death. Peterson was arrested four times between 2000 and 2012, most recently for DUI and possession of narcotic equipment under the name Priscilla Peterson in 2012. The other arrests were in 2000, 2003, and 2005. She looks dazed and even bruised in some mugshots, and her mother has admitted that Peterson did have a drug problem at one point, but that she had been clean for years.

Serena melts the ice queen AGAIN: Williams blows away Russian rival Sharapova for the 17th time in straight sets at Wimbledon

The 20-time Grand Slam champion, 33, beat her arch rival in straight sets as her powerful serve proved too much for the 28-year-old Russian, with Williams winning 6-2, 6-4.

He really is Goldenballs! David Beckham shows he hasn't lost any of his skills after catching a stray ball during Wimbledon match

The former England footballer sparked applause from Wimbledon's Centre Court crowd after the ball bounced off a line judge's chair and into the Royal Box.

Jeb Bush raises $114.4M for presidential bid with the help of his super PAC - dwarfing Hillary's haul

Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at a town hall meeting Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Hudson, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush raised $114.4 million in the first six months of the year to fuel his White House ambitions, it has been revealed today.

Work harder, says Jeb Bush: Republican hopeful tells Americans to pull longer hours and stop 'standing in line' for government handouts

Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at a town hall meeting Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Hudson, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

The former Florida governor told an audience in New Hampshire: 'People need to work longer hours and through their productivity gain more income for their families'.

The ISIS massacre of 770 in Iraq that was so bloody it could be seen from space: 24 fanatics sentenced to hang after satellite evidence helped bring them to justice

ISIS massacre of 770 in Iraq was so bloody it could be seen from space

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The bloody aftermath of Islamic State's mass execution of 770 Iraqi soldiers in Tikrit (pictured) was so vast, it could be seen from space. But these crucial images and new footage of the massacre has helped convict 24 of the Islamic State fanatics behind the atrocity. An Iraqi court has sentenced them to hang for their role in killing hundreds of soldiers, but 604 more are still thought to be at large. It was originally thought that 190 troops were slaughtered when the terror group overran and conquered Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit in June 2014. But crucial satellite imagery uncovered three new mass execution sites and tripled the death toll.

Saudi comedian receives death threats over his hit show about a would-be terrorist starting his own version of ISIS 

'Selfie', a sketch comedy show which debuted last week on Saudi-owned pan-Arab satellite channel MBC, has won praise from
influential voices in the Middle East for daring to mock ISIS.

Boko Haram extremists 'agree to release 216 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls in exchange for 16 brutal terror leaders who are imprisoned by the Nigerian government'

The offer is limited to the 219 students who were taken from a boarding school in the northeastern town of Chibok in April 2014, sparking global outrage and a campaign to 'Bring Back Our Girls'.

EXCLUSIVE: Bill Cosby may have to write model Janice Dickinson a personal check for $35 MILLION in damages - insurance company says it won't pay out for sexual misconduct if she wins civil suit

Bill Cosby may have to write model Janice Dickinson a check for $35m

Janice Dickinson sued Bill Cosby in May for defamation after he called her rape claims 'fabricated lies.' Now insurance company AIG has slapped him with another suit claiming it is not liable for any money awarded to the former supermodel. Cosby has a $35 million personal liability policy - but claims related to sexual misconduct are not covered. Years after the statute of limitations has run out, the ex supermodel's only chance to hold Cosby accountable is the civil suit. This week a 2005 deposition became public in which Cosby admitted to giving a woman Quaaludes before having sex. Dickinson has revealed photos of Cosby wearing a robe that she says were taken in the Lake Tahoe hotel where he drugged and raped her in 1982.

Bill Cosby's star will not be removed from the Hollywood Walk of Fame because it is 'part of its historic fabric'

Activists have failed to persuade the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to remove comedian Bill Cosby's star from the Walk of Fame in the wake of his admission to drugging women before sex.

Talent agency DUMPS Cosby after it was revealed he'd admitted giving woman Quaaludes before sex 

Disgrace: Cosby has become a tarnished brand since the slew of disclosures about his sexual conduct and his admission that he drugged a woman for sex, which emerged this week

Bill Cosby has been dropped by Creative Artists Agency, the agency that has represented him since 2012, two days after it was revealed he gave Quaaludes to a woman before sex.

'I know what I saw and I saw the lady!': The Pacific islanders who insist Amelia Earhart WAS taken prisoner by the Japanese after crashing on remote atoll

EXCLUSIVE: Marshall Islanders say the aviator and her navigator crashed into the Mili atoll, 850 miles from her intended destination, before being picked up by the Japanese.

Fears for two Israelis 'being held hostage in the Gaza Strip' after crossing into Palestinian territory 

Avraham Mengistu, an Israeli of Ethiopian descent, has been held since last September, while an Israeli Arab is thought to have been captured several months ago.

Shocking moment Panera Bread manager punched female worker in the face - in front of his horrified customers

New York restaurant manager punches female worker in the face in front of customers

This is the moment (pictured above) that a female worker was sent crashing to the floor in front of horrified customers after being punched in the face by her boss at the New York restaurant where they both worked. Joe Schamacher, 28, captured the violent fracas on his mobile phone. Police investigated the incident and reportedly concluded that the manager was acting in self defence.

Summer 'serial killer murdered SEVEN people across two states between May and July in string of random shootings'

New Jersey man Todd West accused of killing seven people across two states

NEW Todd West (left) is charged with killing four in New Jersey in May and late June. West is also charged with killing three in Pennsylvania over July Fourth weekend. Two others, Kareem Mitchell and Robert Jourdain, were charged as his accomplices. Dennis Vega (top center), Jamil Payne (top right) and Kelvin Nelson (top left) were killed in New Jersey in June. West's 29-year-old cousin Michael Thompkins was also killed in New Jersey on May 18. The alleged Pennsylvania victims were Francine Ramos (bottom left),Trevor Gray (bottom center) and Kory Ketrow (bottom right). The three defendants face possible maximum sentences of life in prison or the death penalty.

Trump: I wasn't told to 'tone it down' by Republican boss - in fact he said I'd 'hit a nerve'

Trump is disputing reports claiming that the head of the Republican Party asked him to lay off the subject of illegal immigration during a phone call last night.

Medicare to pay doctors for end-of-life counseling

The policy change, which is to take effect on January 1, was tucked into a massive regulation on payments for doctors. The counseling is regarded as a common-sense option by many doctors.

FDA gives chain restaurants an extra year before they have to display calorie labels on their menus 

The rule requires chain restaurants with 20 or more locations to 'clearly and conspicuously' post their food's calorie content on the store's menu displays. The FDA said restaurants asked for more time.

The Pope tries to keep a diplomatic face as he receives a gift from the Bolivian president... a crucifix featuring Jesus nailed to the Communist symbol of a hammer and sickle 

Pope Francis was handed the seemingly politically-charged present by Evo Morales during a brief trip to the Bolivian capital La Paz on Wednesday during the pontiff's tour of South America.

Handsome AND good for you! Fruit stall worker with model good-looks becomes the newest pin-up to sweep social media 

Wang Xianghong, the latest 'good looking vendor' to break hearts across Taiwan

Wang Xianghong, 20, was working without his top on at a market in Taipei, Taiwan, when he was snapped by a customer. He has now been branded one of the 'world's best looking vendors' by excited Chinese and Taiwan internet users, who eagerly shared his picture. Xianghong, who is planning to serve in the military after graduating, said he works at the fruit market four times a week. He told local media that many female customers, usually middle-aged women, intentionally approach him while choosing produce.

New York Giants learned of star player's finger amputation from Twitter: Team had 'no idea' Jason Pierre-Paul had his right index finger removed after fireworks accident

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the New York Giants watches from the sidelines during a game against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Thomas/Getty Images)

Officials from the NFL franchise were reportedly kept in the dark about the defensive end's procedure. Some visited the Miami hospital to see the star player, but were allegedly turned away.

Military suicide attempts more common among NEWER soldiers who haven't been deployed

It suggests the atmosphere of mental toughness, coupled with a fear of being sent to battle, could be one of the greatest factors in a problem that has plagued the military in recent years.

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'You saved my life': Woman's heartbreaking tribute to boyfriend, 23, who was killed as he pulled her to safety when a tire smashed through their windshield

Nicholas Melvin was killed by tire as his girlfriend was resting on his shoulder

Nicholas Melvin, 23, and Laura Bass, 20, were heading home in Missouri Monday when a tire came off a passing trailer and struck the man in the head, killing him. His girlfriend, who suffered a black eye (top right), grabbed the wheel and steered the car off the road, after which she tried to stop his bleeding. Bass said at the moment of impact her head was on Melvin's shoulder and he tightened his grip on her to protect her.

British man arrested after 'assaulting wife on flight from London to Texas' is company director whose daughter is a weightlifting champion

Darren Halliwell, 48, of Greater Manchester, England, reportedly 'became disruptive' during British Airways Flight 195 as it traveled from London to Houston, Texas, on Wednesday morning.

Billionaire putting Hamptons mansion on the market for $95million - 11 years after he bought it for a then-record $45million

Stewart Rahr bought the eight-bedroom, 14-bathroom home called Burnt Point in 2004 and the 'No 1 King of All Fun' paid for the 25-acre property with a check. He is going to sell the 18,000-sq-ft home.

That really IS a buzzkill: Global warming shrinks range of pollinating bumblebees

NEW Global warming is shrinking the terrain where bumblebees live in North America and Europe, researchers have found.

Alabama burglary suspect arrested after a BULL helped police chase him through a cow pasture

Brad Lynn Hemby, 26, and an unidentified woman were allegedly burglarizing a home in Arab when the owner chased them away. He fled across a cow pasture after crashing his truck, police said.

Money CAN buy you love...eventually! Tech executives mix business and pleasure by canoodling at billionaire summer camp with their (first, second, third and fourth) wives

Sun Valley Allen & Co Day three: Billionaires kissing and biking on three of mogul summer

Billionaires seemed to be enjoying themselves in Sun Valley during their annual 'summer camp'. Brian Grazer was spotted kissing his fourth fiancée Veronica Smiley (center), former girlfriend of John Cleese, who he proposed to last April. He was previously engaged to Vietnamese violinist Nguyen Giang. They were not the only couple displaying their affection around the campus. John William Henry, 65, principal owner of the The Boston Globe, Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, strode around holding hands with his third wife Linda, 36, (top left) and Elon Musk happily embraced his wife Talulah Riley (bottom right) after they ripped up their divorce papers for the third time. Others included Viacom kingpin Philippe Pierre Dauman with his wife Debbie (top right), and Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and his wife Syd (bottom left).

Sick lab undergoes life-saving surgery after eating 62 hair bands and EIGHT pairs of his owner's underwear

A Pennsylvania veterinarian says she retrieved 62 hair bands, eight pairs of underwear and a bandage from the dog's stomach during exploratory surgery.

The head technician at Good Shepherd's Veterinary Hospital in Mars tells WTAE-TV (http://bit.ly/1HkK2Th) that the black Lab named Tiki wasn't responding to medicine for vomiting, diarrhea and a loss of appetite, and X-rays showed a mass in its stomach.

Last week's surgery lasted two hours, and the vet and his technician were shocked at the items that were pulled out.

The dog's owner, Sara Weiss, says Tiki once swallowed a plastic foam dart, but that passed through the dog's system naturally.

Pennsylvania dog owner Sara Weiss' black Lab, Tiki, was suffering from gastrointestinal problems and not responding to medicine when an X-ray reveled a strange mass inside her stomach.

Boston science museum claims their exhibit was right - and 15-year-old boy did NOT discover a math error

A spokesman for Boston's Museum of Science said the formula, which uses minus signs instead of plus signs, is a 'less common - but no less accurate - way to present it.'

Could vegetarianism save the world? A move away from meat would cut greenhouse emissions and boost biodiversity, study claims

Our insatiable appetite for everything from burgers to barbecued chicken (pictured) is having a serious effect on the environment, researchers from the UK and Germany claim.

Boy, 16, is decapitated in front of fellow pupils after leaning out of the window of his school bus

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The teenager, from Lesotho, died instantly in front of nearly 50 stunned pupils on a school outing to Durban in South Africa, according to his deputy principal Kabelo Maqache (pictured).

Inside the Bone Church: Chilling tourist attraction which is decorated with the skeletons of 70,000 plague victims

The spine-tingling Sedlec Ossuary in the Czech Republic is estimated to hold the remains of between 40,000 and 70,000 people, many of whom died in the plague in 1318.

Reclusive author Harper Lee seen for the first time in SIX years just days out from the launch of her controversial second-ever novel

Harper Lee seen for the first time in SIX years in Monroeville, Alabama

Go Set A Watchman (inset), which will hit shelves July 14, is being hailed as the biggest book launch in recent memory, having already amassed as many pre-orders as the Harry Potter series on Amazon. Lee, 89, was pictured at an intimate luncheon thrown in her honor at the Prop & Gavel restaurant in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, on June 30 (main) - the first time she has been seen since 2009. It may very well be the only outing Lee makes ahead of the release of the novel, which has been mired with controversy since publisher HarperCollins confirmed it in February.

Revealed: The Bible, Game of Thrones and Grey are the books most frequently left behind on flights

According to a recent study from British Airways, over 500 books and 1,400 kindles are left on board their flights every single year. The most popular discarded titles are Game of Thrones and Grey.

Will the GG2 be bulkier than Google Glass? Enterprise Edition will have a larger prism, sources reveal

The Enterprise Edition (EE) will have a larger prism than the original Google Glass (pictured) and an Intel Atom processor, according to rumours.

Cincinnati police chief asks for hate crime charges in Fourth of July beating of white man by black youths

A video posted Sunday to the Facebook account of ?QbabyOfTeamQ? purports to show the bloodied victim of a racial attack in Cincinnati during a race riot in Fountain Square on Saturday night.

Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell asked prosecutors to purse hate crime charges against a group of black youths who attacked Chris McKnight, a white man from Indiana.

'I urged my sister to leave him': Victim's sibling described how killer strangled her 'best friend' in New Jersey and then dressed her corpse up in a hat and sunglasses

Viviana Tulli's (left) heartbroken sister, Stella (right), 39, has described how her younger sister got mixed up with the twisted killer David Goodell and her sickening murder in 2010.

Asbestos warning for children: Cancer causing substance found in U.S. crayons and toys imported from China

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Of the 28 boxes of crayons tested, four were found to contain the fibrous material. Two of the 21 crime scene fingerprint kits also had traces of asbestos.

Could German UFO files finally reveal whether aliens have visited Earth? Court forces government to release top secret documents

The German Supreme Administrative Court in Leipzig ordered the Bundestag to make the UFO files available, but no date has yet been confirmed for their release.

Mother launches desperate appeal to find missing pregnant daughter after she vanished from her job on Sunday

Karma Watkins is besides herself with worry after her daughter Shaniah Sherrod,19, vanished on Sunday after she left her job at a Waffle House on Old National Highway in College Park, Georgia.

Mother's horror as her newborn son is taken from her home by deputies and given to adoptive parent despite the fact she changed her mind BEFORE the child's birth

Alabama mother's horror as her son is taken from her home by deputies

Kimberly Rossler, 25, from Mobile, Alabama, agreed for Katherine 'Kate' Sharp to adopt her unborn son, James Elliot Rossler, after discovering she was pregnant in October last year. At the time, she claims she was told by attorney Donna Ames that she could change her mind and withdraw her consent up to five days after her baby's birth. As the delivery neared, Kimberly decided she wished to be her child's mother. However, three weeks after James Elliot (right) was born, he was taken away by officials and handed to Kate. Kimberly (pictured, left, with James Elliott after his May 27 birth) was later told that she should have withdrawn her consent prior to the birth. She is now taking legal action to have her son returned to her.

Ex-Marine and his daughter saved from drowning in a fierce riptide because daughter refused to let go of her selfie stick

A Massachusetts father and his daughter say they have a selfie stick to thank for surviving a recent near-drowning experience after being swept up into a dangerous riptide in Nantucket.

Woman with $39k worth of heroin stuffed in her bra and panties is busted by customs officers at the Mexican border as she tries to enter the U.S.

Elaine Espinoza, 38, of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested on Tuesday by Customs officers in Nogales, New Mexico. Custom officials discovered she had $39,000 worth of heroin.

Woman, 26, accused of illegally buying gun that was used to shoot dead detective who was on her last shift before maternity leave

Jalita Johnson, 26, from Jonesboro, Georgia, illegally bought the 9mm Glock pistol that was used to shoot dead Nebraska cop Kerrie Orozco on her final shift before maternity leave, federal officials say.

Six-year-old boy pleas with police not to investigate his mother after he is found covered in wounds and burn marks wandering the streets of Kazakhstan

Harrowing footage has emerged showing a six year old boy in the southern city of Taraz, Kazakhstan, covered in bruises and burns after apparently being beaten by his mother.

Security video captures the shocking moment a UPS delivery driver kicks a pet before 'attacking its owner'

This is the moment that a UPS delivery driver was captured by a CCTV camera violently kicking 10-year-old Patch the dog before allegedly turning on the pet's owner in Atascadero, California.

End of the soggy sock! Water-resistant Five Water footwear finally ends the misery of squelchy walks in the rain

Detroit-based entrepreneur Jaspreet Singh came up with the Five Water Socks (pictured) after growing tired of having wet feet when he went out running.

Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII's former London love nest on sale for $8million

Once owned by the American socialite, this Marylebone apartment is where the couple's affair began in 1933 - and is now on sale for £5.35 million.

The danger of online diagnosis: Millions of emergencies are MISSED through symptom checker websites, study warns

Scientists at Harvard Medical School in the US have warned one in eight emergencies are missed by the NHS Choices symptom checker website, casting doubt on the safety of the internet to spot illnesses.

'Go to Spain, kiss in the rain, save a life': Tragedy of the 17-year-old who completed her bucket list in the most selfless way - by sacrificing her life to save a friend 

17-year-old Rebecca Townsend sacrificed her life to save a friend 

Rebecca Townsend pushed her friend out of harm's way before being fatally hit by an oncoming car on July 2. The Brookfield, Connecticut teenager had already checked off the other items on her list, which she had composed as a high school sophomore as part of a school assignment. Her family found the list on her bed the night she died.

Snakes on a train! Commuters get a shock when a bucket full of EELS being transported to a shop is knocked over on Shanghai subway 

Travellers on Shanghai's busy Line 1 metro still did their best to avoid the slippery customers which were on their way to a seafood market in an eastern suburb of the Chinese metropolis.

Could the World Food diet help you beat disease? From Ethiopian wholegrains to heart-healthy Mediterranean feasts, experts reveals top tips from across the globe

Red wine drunk in France contains an ingredient which encourages the body to to make calorie-burning 'brown' fat. Here, nutritionists share other tips from foods around the globe...

The Bookkeeper of Auschwitz is told 'you were no little poor sergeant as you like to portray yourself' by victims' lawyers as his murder trial comes to an end

Defendant Oskar Groening (C) is flanked by his lawyers Susanne Frangenberg (L) and Hans Holtermann (R) during a session of his trial on July 8, 2015 in Lueneburg, northern Germany. German prosecutors had said the day before they were seeking three and a half years' jail for the former SS officer known as the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz" in closing arguments at his historic trial. Oskar Groening, 94, stands accused of 300,000 counts of accessory to murder in the cases of deported Hungarian Jews sent to the gas chambers between May and July 1944.    AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRISTIAN CHARISIUSCHRISTIAN CHARISIUS/AFP/Getty Images

German prosecutor Suzan Baymak-Winterseel told Groening that he bears more than moral guilt for his role in Auschwitz, adding: 'You were a part of the mass murder of millions.'

In a very frank account, one woman reveals why she has never regretted having an abortion... and how she told her ex-partner by text

Writer Thea De Gallier, 25, from London, was nine weeks pregnant when she took a test. She says there was no choice to be made and that she wanted an abortion immediately.

'Our house is just one giant hormone': First surviving African American sextuplets celebrate a milestone and turn 13 

Kobe, Kaylynne, Kaleb, Kieran, Kyle and Kiera Harris became famous as soon as they were born on July 8, 2002, in Alabama as the first known surviving set of African-American sextuplets.

Boyfriend, 23, drugged his girlfriend so she slept for more than 12 hours because he wanted to keep playing on his Xbox 

The 18-year-old was arrested on a quiet residential street in Merseyside
Comes after thousands were left unable to play games on Christmas Day
Investigation was a joint effort between the FBI and British police forces
Neighbours of the teenager in Southport him as 'quiet' this afternoon
Suspected of unauthorised access with intent to commit further offences


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The 23-year-old, who has not been named, was fined €500 (£350) by a judge after he admitted the offence at a court in the German city of Castrop-Rauxel.

Jump right in! Stunning pictures of the ocean from above... which will make you desperate for a vacation

Photographer Tommy Clarke's memorising landscape shots gaze down over sumptuous turquoise landscapes dotted with miniature-looking boats and colourful beach goers.

Same-sex and steamy: Photographers capture intimate images of gay couples in the bedroom to celebrate sexual freedom

Photographers capture intimate images of same-sex couples in the bedroom

Canadian photographers Ewan Phelan and his wife Brianna are the founders of Last Forty Percent, which specializes in wedding and boudoir photography for straight and same-sex couples. The traveling boudoir experts are looking to empower men and women and give them the confidence to embrace their sexual sides and break down societal taboos surrounding the topics of sex and gender.

They really ARE paved with gold: From New York's Fifth Avenue to Nizami Street in Baku, these are the world's most expensive shopping streets

Those with deep pockets and a keen sense of style, take note. From New York City's iconic Fifth Avenue to Avenue Montaigne in Paris, these are the world's most expensive streets to shop.

The science of Magic Mike: Researchers reveal why male strippers take their clothes off (and say its NOT for the money)

A study by the University of Colorado Denver has found that male strippers continue to perform because it makes them feel desirable, rather than simply for the money.

This baby gorilla is being driven quackers by a family of ducks trying to make their home in his zoo enclosure 

Two-year-old Indigo - a western lowland gorilla - was fascinated by the mother and her flock of ducklings after they waddled into the pond in his compound at Durrell Wildlife Park, Jersey.

Broadband that REALLY flies! Virgin Atlantic's new Wi-Fi will be fast enough to stream Netflix

Virgin Atlantic says their new ViaSat service, set to be launched later this year, will allow users to stream videos through YouTube and Hula, and will be a faster system than some houses have.

Another day, another crash... and this time leader is forced to retire after breaking his collarbone

Tony Martin limped across the line in the yellow jersey here in Le Havre after a crash that agonisingly marked the end of his Tour de France, on just stage six

Three sisters who went missing while on back-country camping trip FOUND alive after twelve days in Wyoming wilderness

Wyoming sisters who went missing while on backcountry camping trip found alive

Megan Andrews-Sharer (center), 25, and sisters Erin (left), 22, and Kelsie (right), 16, left June 28 on a camping trip to Wyoming and were expected to return Tuesday but didn't make it back. On Thursday, searchers found the women. They were hungry and cold, but otherwise healthy.

Cannabis breakthrough as scientists manage to SEPARATE the drug's medicinal benefits from its hallucinogenic effects

Scientists at the University of East Anglia and the University Pompeu Fabra hope the breakthrough will pave the way for safe cannabis-based therapies that have no mind-altering side-effects.

Thought economy class couldn't get any worse? The horrifying hexagonal seating that means you FACE other passengers

A patent has just been filed by Zodiac Seats for a new 'Economy Class Cabin Hexagon' which consists of alternating forward and backward facing seats.

Fears grow for missing nine-year-old autistic boy who has vanished during park trip with foster family five days ago

Omarion Humphrey, nine, is at the centre of a major search operation, involving thousands of police and volunteers, after disappearing five days ago from Davison Township, Michigan.

How long would it take to drive 80 miles at 80 miles an hour? Fiancé stumps his other half with simple question in hilarious video

Lauren Macklin (pictured), of Hereford, asked fiancé Dave Mapp if he'd prefer 'someone brainy or someone like her.' He then put her mind to the test, asking how long it'd take to travel 80 miles at 80mph.

Musician filming himself with a selfie stick as he walks through crowds at Pope's massive outdoor mass in Ecuador catches the moment a pickpocket steals his phone

Diego Mino, who plays drums in a local band, was using a selfie stick to film an audience of up to one million people who gathered in the capital Quito on Tuesday for a mass by the Pope.

Chameleons use their bulbous eyes to switch from stereo to mono vision and catch prey with pinpoint precision

Researchers from the University of Haifa in Israel investigated the chameleon's unusual eyesight by baiting colour-changing lizards with computerised prey projected onto a wall.

Why IS Nila looking so guilty? Hilarious dog cracks under questioning

Video shows family's dog running away when suspicious owner questions it

Guilty-looking canine Nila raised the suspicions of its owners when it refused to head upstairs - despite them consistently asking it to - in North America. In the video, the pooch attempted to run away but the owners later announced that they found no evidence of foul play.

Could diabetes trigger DEMENTIA? People with type 2 suffer 'memory loss and declining decision-making skills'

Scientists at Havard believe people with type 2 diabetes lose brain power as their ability to regulate their blood sugar levels falls, resulting in memory loss and declining cognitive function.

How checking your emails in meetings drives your colleagues mad: Research finds workers who multi-task makes others 'annoyed' and 'distracted'

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A study, by Harvard Business School academics, found that those who use devices during meetings made 50 per cent more mistakes and 'distracted' and 'annoyed' their colleagues.

Ukraine hires attractive men and women for its 'reformed' police department and encourages them to take selfies with locals

Interior Minister Arsen Avakov debuted the 'reformed' police service in Kiev today having replaced 2,000 officers with fresh recruits after they became known for corruption and violence.

Panda's aren't lazy - they've got an underactive thyroid ! Low nutrient bamboo diet leaves mammals feeling lethargic

Scientists from The Chinese Academy of Sciences and Aberdeen University calculated a giant panda uses just half half the amount of energy as a stationary human.

Crime-spree monkey that tormented Chinese community for months finally caught after case of breaking and entering

The monkey broke into a home in Wuhan, China, for snacks. It's the same primate that caused havoc in the community for 6 months. Zoo staff successfully captured the monkey within 2 minutes.

Couple have their honeymoon ambushed by Bieber! Star befriends New York newlyweds in Bora Bora and even serenades the bride

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The 21-year-old has been enjoying a trip to the locale after leaving a five day Hillsong Church conference in Australia. He made waves for sharing a photo of himself with no trousers on.

Freed Willy! Humpback whale tangled in fishing gear is finally cut loose after four day rescue effort

A 33 foot-long juvenile humpback whale tangled in fishing equipment off the Northern California coast has been released after a dramatic four-day rescue effort by crews.

Quantum of silence: New material could produce super-sound proofing that allows noise to pass in only one direction

Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich say their material (pictured) could be used to produce new super-silent rooms for testing materials or even focus sound like a lens.

Internet gang that made millions from deleting negative web posts are arrested for making TOO MUCH money 

2,000 people were in the gang and made a total of 50 million Yuan (£5.2m). One 26 year old earned 7.8 million Yuan (£818,000) in 4 years. Clients included celebrities and teachers.

Photographer takes stunning nude images of plus-size women to pay tribute to the beauty of natural curves 

NY Victoria Janashvili raises $40k to fund book featuring nude plus-size women

New Yorker Victoria Janashvili $40,072 dollars in one month on Kickstarter for the publication of the new 140-page photography book, entitled Curves. She spent three months shooting 70 women, including her crew and herself. In general, Ms Janashvili said she chose women 'who've found peace with how they look and who they are'.

How typical! Vulnerable crab moults its shell... only for a sting ray to swoop in and swallow it whole

A crab met a sticky end moments after moulting its shell when it was devoured by a sting ray. The rare sight was caught on camera by a diver exploring the seabed of Port Phillip, Australia.

'You guys kinda took the suspense out of it': President Obama jokes with the victorious U.S. women's soccer team as he congratulates them in phone call

The Commander in Chief called the victorious squad as they continued to celebrate being crowned world champions, singling out hat-trick hero Carli Lloyd to ask: 'What have you been eatin'?'

Plane graveyard turned playground: Daring free runners record tricks in the abandoned airstrips of the Mojave Airport

The dramatic footage shows the free runners sliding, jumping and back-flipping from the aircraft and broken wings in the deserted boneyard at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

Know the dress code, avoid quiet streets and join a walking tour or cooking class to make friends: Infographic reveals handy do's and don'ts for solo female travellers

Whether travelling for business or pleasure, it's still wise to take certain precautions before jetting off - and after you've arrived - in order to ensure you feel as safe and secure as possible.

Desperate to banish your muffin top before hitting the beach? Chill out! Expert reveals top tips to banish stress AND that unsightly flab around the middle

EXCLUSIVE: Stress from late trains, missed appointments and infuriating colleagues, cause our body to release a hormone which triggers fat to gather around the stomach, says nutritionist Dr Marilyn Glenville.

That escalated quickly! Woman shopper goes absolutely crazy when a clown throws a pie in her face while travelling on opposite escalators at Brazilian mall 

Seemingly minding her own business as she takes the escalator, one lady got a sudden shock when a clown slapped a cream pie in her face, prompting a hilarious reaction from the angry woman.

Is your medication affecting your MORALS? Antidepressants make people behave selflessly, while Parkinson's drugs make you selfish, study claims

Researchers at University College London found that citalopram-takers were willing to pay almost twice as much to prevent harm to others than those given placebo drugs in an experiment.

How British government carried out secret biological warfare tests on London Tube passengers in 1960s during Cold War

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Hundreds of thousands of Britons were subjected to 'mock' biological and chemical warfare tests in 750 secret operations, research by University of Kent's Professor Ulf Schmidt reveals.

Extreme Catholic group urges beaches to be 'segregated by sex' in northern Spain so 'sins of the flesh' are avoided

In northern Spain, a Catholic group by the name of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés has posted an image to their Facebook page urging beaches to be segregated so 'sins of the flesh' are avoided.

   

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Bentley ordered by James Bond author set to sell for $1.7million after lying forgotten in a Hollywood garage for THIRTY YEARS

Bentley ordered by 007 author Ian Fleming set to sell for over £1m

The R-Type Continental Flashback (pictured above, left) ordered by Ian Fleming (pictured above, bottom right) in 1953 is set to go under the hammer after gathering dust for more than 30 years in a Hollywood garage (pictured above, top right in the garage). Time has not been kind to the vehicle. It was discovered with ripped seats, tired body work and in desperate need of being restored. At some point during its 62-year lifetime it has been re-painted white. Despite this, it has been described as one of the 'most exciting Bentley discoveries of all time.'

Incredible moment villagers cut open swollen body of a dead anaconda to discover what its fatal last meal was...and found ANOTHER anaconda

This is the incredible moment villagers sliced open the bloated belly of a dead anaconda to discover its fatal last meal was another anaconda.

Whale of a time! Spectacular video shows humpbacks in Alaska surfacing by a boat

Fisherman Brad Rich got the surprise of his life off the coast of Steward, Alaska, when a group of about a dozen humpback whales unexpectedly surfaced.

It's snow joke! There is STILL a snow pile standing in Boston after city's record big freeze

Boston Snow pile in Seaport District won't leave even though it's summer

The pile of trash and snow (pictured) is still melting on Tide Street in the city's Seaport District. It is the last of 11 'snow farms' and was once 75 feet high and covered four acres. Boston had a historic amount of snow in the 2014-2015 winter - 110.6 inches. Mayor Marty Walsh started a contest to guess when the lingering pile will melt. Boston's previous snow record was 107.6 inches and it was set in 1995-1996.

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A league of their drone: The stunning images captured by flying cameras 

International Drone Photography Contest sees stunning images captured

The International Drone Photography Contest saw entrants submit pictures from countries including Brazil, France, the United States, Mexico, Bulgaria and The Netherlands. The overall winner - which scooped the Places category and was voted most popular - was a shot entitled Above The Mist showing the tip of a cathedral, poking through the mist below.

Outrageously angry swimmer drags girl, 4, under water before THROWING her into another lane and refused to apologize 

Swimmer became enraged when the child accidentally bumped into him. The mother watched helplessly as her kid was dragged under water. The incident happened at a public Beijing pool.

Man takes 4-week-old rescue duckling Vegeta for a walk and films it confidently waddling down the road on a LEAD

When most people think about giving their pet a walk they usually put the dog on the lead and head for the park but one man was captured on camera taking a rescued duck a walk.

He's no dumbo! Clever elephant picks up selfie stick dropped by tourist and hands it back to him... capturing a dizzying 'elphie'

Dizzying footage shows the moment the helpful elephant used its trunk to scoop a selfie stick out of the grass and pass it back to South African tourist Adrian Fowler near Victoria Falls.

Live like a Legend! Four Seasons launches $120,000 private jet tour that allows travellers to holiday like John Legend (but Chrissy Teigen is not included)

The $120,000 (£78,000) tour will include private jet trips to Napa, London, Paris, New York, Milan and Lake Como with an intimate John Legend concert performance and vineyard tours.

Armed robbers force shop workers to hand over cash at gunpoint in Brazil until one of the staff realises they have got fake firearms... and then it's payback time 

Brazilian store workers fight back after realising robbers' weapons are fake

It all seemed to be going so well for three robbers, who were raiding a store in Brazil until their hostages realized they were only armed with replica weapons and fought back. The CCTV shows how two of the robbers manage to quickly run out of the store, but for the remaining robber, he was left to face two very angry members of staff. Armed with a chair, one staff member smashes the robber over the head, knocking him to the ground before hitting him several more times with the chair.

   

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