Summer holiday getaway chaos for thousands of families as M6 is closed after lorry fire MELTS the road causing huge tailbacks

Summer holiday getaway chaos for thousands of families as M6 is closed after lorry fire

A lorry burst into flames at around 1.30am between junctions 12 and 13 of the M6 (right), causing the road to melt meaning it will be shut southbound today until at least 4pm for emergency repair work (centre). Tailbacks are already stretching for 11 miles (top and bottom right) with delays of up to an hour with cars slowing to a standstill at some points. Part of the M20 is also closed to tourist traffic after lorries attempting to cross into France ended up stacked along the side of the carriageway. The news will spell misery for millions of holidaymakers taking to the roads for their summer getaway.

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi BANS extremist group from releasing any more graphic execution videos to 'spare the feelings of fellow Muslims and their children' 

Isis head Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi bans extremist group from releasing any more graphic

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (main) is said to have sent a letter to all of his media offices saying they were no longer allowed to show graphic, violent scenes in the depraved videos they have become famous for. The videos, showing them murdering people in horrifying ways, rose to prominence with the emergence of 'Jihadi John' (inset), who killed seven foreign hostages.

Jeremy Clarkson blasts BBC bosses for 'not running corporation properly' in stinging attack on 'luvvies' letter' of support orchestrated by Danny Cohen 

Jeremy Clarkson, who was sacked as presenter of the BBC's Top Gear in March, wasted no time jabbing the knife in as he hit out at those at the top of the Corporation over the BBC's 'luvvies letter'.

What colours do YOU see when listening to these songs? Take the test that could reveal your inner synaesthesia

The test, was created by Dr Stephen Palmer at UC Berkeley to reveal how emotional associations are common to both music and colour.

Let shoppers park for free in ALL town centres to save the high street from the rise of online shopping, says government minister

An expired parking meter in central London, on the day a report by MPs claimed parking policy and enforcement in Britain is "inconsistent and confused". PRESS ASSOCIATION photo. Picture date: Thursday June 22, 2006. It is "absurd" that some parking offenders are dealt with by police and others in neighbouring areas dealt with by local councils, the report from the House of Commons Transport Committee added. See PA story TRANSPORT Parking. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA.

Marcus Jones, the minister for high streets, said councils should look to create free zones in city centers, instead of punishing businesses and motorists with 'over-zealous' fines.

Shocking video emerges of British couple having sex in Magaluf street in latest example of sordid debauchery in Spanish party resort

The shocking video emerged yesterday, and is a blow for the Spanish resort, which had vowed to clean up its image after a teenage girl was filmed performing a sex act on 24 men last year.

'The Sun has sunk to a new low': British public reacts with fury after tabloid publishes pictures of the seven-year-old Queen and the Queen Mother being taught a Nazi salute by Edward VIII

The Queen being taught a NAZI SALUTE by Edward VIII in 1933 video

The publication of the 17-second film has outraged thousands across the nation who believe the Queen cannot be held responsible for her actions as a girl playing with her family. The shocking 1933 footage shows Edward VIII teaching the Queen and her sister Margaret how to do the Nazi salute, in the gardens of Balmoral. The publication of the footage, which appears as part of a 17-second clip, has infuriated Buckingham Palace. The Queen, aged just seven when the photograph was taken, cannot be held responsible for her actions as an innocent girl playing with her family. Last night Buckingham Palace slammed The Sun, saying: 'It is disappointing that film, shot eight decades ago and apparently from Her Majesty's personal family archive, has been obtained and exploited in this manner.'

The death of the weekly shop: Half of homes have given up the regular trip to out of town superstores in favour of smaller local stores

The news comes from a report analysing the shopping habits of people today compared to shoppers 50 years ago, which shows out-of-town supermarket shop could be a thing of the past.

M&S; banishes Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar sweets from its checkouts after calls for customers to cut sugar intake by half 

Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar will be nowhere to be seen at M&S; checkouts, after the company said it will remove all 'confectionery, crisps, cakes and biscuits' from so-called 'guilt lanes'.

Leaving a sour taste: EU foreign office wants to fork out £2MILLION on a new silver dinner set for Brussels chiefs

The European External Action Service (EEAS) has sent a tender document listing the items - including 280 candelabras and 3,360 place settings - it is hoping to acquire, to potential bidders.

Senior Saudi prince accuses his cousin of arranging for him to be drugged and abducted after he announced plans to expose state corruption 

Prince Sultan bin Turki (pictured) has accused his cousin Prince Abdul Aziz bin Fahd of luring him to a meeting in order to kidnap him in June 2004, a month after he threatened to uncover Saudi corruption.

Life inside a ghost town: The remote New Zealand community that is only accessible by a 'secret' dirt track where 120 'colourful characters' live without electricity

Inside New Zealand's ghost town of Ohura with population of 120 people

Photographer Tony Carter spent a year exploring the tiny village of Ohura, in New Zealand, producing a stunning series of images called 'Another World: Portraits from Ohura'. The town, in New Zealand's North Island, is a tiny enclave of just 120 people more than 40 kilometres away from any other civilisation, and is only accessible by a dirt path. Tony visited Ohura more than 30 times over the course of a year, gaining the trust of the locals and trying to understand what makes them stay in the 'ghost town'.

'Anything that happens twice, will certainly happen a third time!' Mexico's jailbreak drugs lord El Chapo taunts police on Twitter boasting that even if he's caught, he'll escape again

Joaquin Guzman (pictured), billion-Dollar head of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, made his escape on Saturday and is on the run from Altiplano jail, 50 miles outside of Mexico City

Mobile signal driving you mad? Blame leaves on trees, says Vodafone: A third of phone masts blocked after councils forced them to be hidden from view 

Bosses at networks Vodafone and EE have claimed that poor reception in parts of Britain can actually be caused by too many leaves on nearby trees, which block radio signals.

PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Not every woman deserves equal pay

New Statesman caused uproar for running the headline: The Motherhood Trap. Why are so many successful women childless? The sisterhood was outraged. But should they be?

Couple's 65th birthday celebration aboard luxury cruise ship turns into a nightmare when both fall ill with gastric illnesses... and they are still suffering three months later

Allan and Mary Strange from County Durham were struck with the bug when they were sailing around southern Asia with Princess Cruises for Mrs Strange's 65th birthday in March.

Was planeload of girls on way to Africa for FGM? Police quiz mothers and daughters after peer raises alarm

FGM

Bedfordshire Police secured the licence to restrict the pair's movements amid fears they were being taken to Africa to have the barbaric ritual performed on their bodies.

My guide to having it all, by the £12m Dragons' Den mum of four: Sarah Willingham reveals how she juggles high-flying career with raising children 

Sarah Willingham reveals how she juggles career with raising children

Successful restaurant entrepreneur Sarah Willingham, 41, says all working mothers can be as successful as her - but they have to live by a series of strict rules and learn to compromise. Her highest priority is keeping business separate from her time with children Minnie, eight, Monti, seven, Nelly, five, and Marly, four. One-on-one time with her children and date nights with husband Michael Toxvaerd, 40, are blocked off in the family diary, which is run with military precision. She has no voicemail on her mobile phone and turns off email alerts to make sure there are no distractions when she is with her children.

Formula One driver Jules Bianchi, 25, dies nine months after sustaining head injuries in horror crash at Japanese Grand Prix

Jules Bianchi dies 9 months after F1 driver crashed at Japanese Grand Prix 2014

Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has died in hospital nine months after crashing at the Japanese Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Marussia driver had been in a coma since October 2014 after suffering a diffuse axonal injury following a collision with a crane on the side of the Suzuka circuit. Bianchi had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Nice, France but his family announced his passing in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

The diet to beat diabetes: Eating more fruit and veg and cutting out sugar is the simplest way to avoid condition as report warns 12million are at risk 

The new report warns that we must half our sugar intake, cutting it down to less than is contained in a single can of coke if we hope to escape a life of insulin and tablets as Britain faces an epidemic.

How film legend Christopher Lee made up his heroic war record: He claimed to be an SAS veteran and Nazi hunter. But the stories don't add up 

Fake heroics: Christopher Lee, pictured in 1944, told reporters he was attached to 'glamorous' RAF untis

GUY WALTERS writes that while Christopher Lee boasted a remarkable war record, the reality shows the actor had become seriously confused between his own myths and actual experiences.

Children shouldn't have fizzy drinks at all, says NHS chief, as scientists warn people to even limit consumption of unsweetened fruit juice

Head of the NHS Simon Stevens said there was 'absolutely no reason' that youngsters should be given fizzy drinks, and called on supermarkets to raise the cost of junk food and drinks.

The most brilliant but insecure actress on TV: Why Cilla star Sheridan Smith is never far from drama - or tears

Why Cilla star Sheridan Smith is the most brilliant but insecure actress

She's feted as the greatest dramatic actress of her generation and lately her career has seen high after high - but last weekend marked a definite low in the high-profile life of Sheridan Smith (pictured on the red carpet left, as Cilla, centre and in new show Black Work, right). For it was spent in the throes of a very messy, very public split from her boyfriend. Eight days ago, she took to Twitter to tell her followers that she'd 'just been hurt by an idiot boy again'. That boy is believed to be her boyfriend of eight months, Hollyoaks actor Greg Wood.

Top detective who worked on some of Britain's biggest murder cases is sacked for sexually harassing female colleagues 

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jones was suspended after a married junior officer reported him to West Midlands Police bosses in January 2014. She complained her life had been made 'hell'.

The SNP's secret plan to meddle in ENGLISH affairs: Sturgeon's MPs are ordered to interfere in local issues with NO relevance to Scotland

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14:  First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, waits to be welcomed on stage to take questions during a Q&A session at The Times offices on July 14, 2015 in London, England. Mrs Sturgeon and British Prime  Minister David Cameron spoke to business leaders and journalists at the CEO summit before taking questions.  (Photo by Dan Kitwood - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson said the party would engage with business leaders and communities in towns and cities to discuss local issues which may have no relevance to Scotland.

Boris isn't serious enough to lead party, says Tory MP who claims 70 others 'feel the same way' 

The new intake of Tory MPs elected in May are unimpressed by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, with one saying: We don't really see him as a potential leader. He's not serious enough.'

Think George is a little monkey? You were WORSE, Wills! The pictures that show how little terror prince is taking after his naughty daddy 

How Prince George is taking after Prince William

Prince William let slip last week that Prince George is a 'little monkey' compared to his sweet little sister, but thirty years ago the now composed Prince William wasn't as different as he'd like to think. The destructive little prince was known to his father Prince Charles as 'Whirlwind Will', for his alarming habit of flushing shows down the royal loo, while others nicknamed him 'The Basher'. Now just four days short of his second birthday, Prince George has wasted no time in showing everyone who's boss. A series of photographs reveal the surprising similarities between little George and his dad.

Revealed: The £75,000 annual bonuses paid out to half of NHS consultants as Jeremy Hunt demands more reform days after forcing them to work weekends 

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said yesterday the scheme needed to be reformed after it emerged that 51.4 per cent of consultants receive a 'clinical excellence award.

Teachers now get end-of-term presents worth £300 because half of parents feel pressured into giving 

On average, British teachers walk away with presents worth £300 from parents. And spending is increasing with one in five parents now spending between £10 and £20 per teacher.

Windfall for British tourists as sterling hits a seven-year high against the euro giving holidaymakers 10% more spending money than this time last summer 

British tourists travelling to destinations in Europe can now exchange £500 for 696 euros - 132 more than they would have got two years ago. Consumers will also benefit from cheaper imported goods.

Apple set to declare biggest annual profit EVER with $52.5 billion in upcoming fiscal report thanks to rocketing demand for iPhone

People queue to buy the last iPhone 6 in front of the Apple Store of the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain. 
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were launched on September 19, 2014 in the United States, Britain, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico and Singapore. The iPhone 6 is available in more than 20 additional countries since today, and 115 countries by the end of the year.    AFP PHOTO/ GERARD JULIEN        
(Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images)

The tech firm has earned $52.5 billion this fiscal year, analysts claim, dismissing fears that successful smartphone brands in China would eclipse one of the most lucrative markets.

Murdered for a minor prang: Retired lawyer, 79, butchered in road rage attack died 'before he hit the ground' says shocked witness as police quiz suspect found hiding in bush on golf course

Don Lock killed in Findon 'road rage' attack died 'before he hit the ground'

Don Lock, 79, (pictured left), from Worthing, West Sussex, was killed on the A24 at Findon, West Sussex, just after 8.40pm on Thursday night. A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the murder by armed officers at Worthing Golf Course this afternoon. This afternoon Mr Lock's widow Maureen (inset) was visibly distraught as she and other family members visited the scene shortly after they revealed he had only just been given the all-clear from cancer.

Money, root of most rows for middle-aged couples: People aged 35 to 54 argue about financial matters over chores and family

For people aged 35 to 54, financial disputes outstrip rows over relatives, children, sex, going out and past partners, and for couples of all ages money is the second most common cause of fights.

Singling out pupils for praise 'does more harm than good' because others will resent them and the recipients can feel embarrassed, says expert 

Education expert Marvin Berkowitz said singling out puipls for praise can cause 'collateral damage' because other children can resent the recipients who themselves can feel embarrassed.

Lesbian couple celebrate the birth of twin boys after using free sperm from a gay donor who advertises on Facebook

Lesbian couple celebrate twin boys after using sperm from Kenzie Kilpatrick

Rebecca and Vikki Lomax (pictured above, main with their twins) of Bolton didn't think having a family would be possible until they came across Kenzie Kilpatrick, 26, (pictured right) who had set up a Facebook page offering his services. Demand for Mr Kilpatrick's sperm has been so great he has tried to help 50 women with the result of fathering ten babies by nine of them. Rebecca, 27, who gave birth to the little boys, added: 'Having our twin sons is a dream come true.'

Asteroid worth £3 TRILLION in precious metals set to pass Earth on Sunday - and YOU can watch it live

The space rock named UW-158 has attracted the attention of asteroid mining company Planetary Resources, because of its 90 million tonne core of platinum.

Mid-air terror as four passengers are taken to hospital after a suspected carbon monoxide leak forces EasyJet plane from Manchester to make emergency landing in Berlin 

Four EasyJet passengers were taken to hospital after their flight from Manchester to Tel Aviv, Israel, was forced to land in Berlin, Germany, after a suspected carbon monoxide leak.

Tax on fizzy drinks 'DOES help tackle obesity': But taxing ingredients like sugar 'would have an even bigger impact'

Scientists at the American Cancer Society found a tax on sugary drinks in Mexico has helped reduce consumption, but added taxing sugar levels in the drinks rather than a flat tax could be more effective.

We relax for only 11 days a year: Average Brit spends half their annual holiday on chores, appointments and caring for ill relatives 

A study of 2,000 workers by Sussex delivery firm Interparcel found that holidays are also wasted helping family members, waiting on parcels and looking after kids - leaving only 11 days to relax.

Is justice about to catch up with Mrs Goldfinger? She was never your average gangster's moll. Now, after the murder of one of Britain's richest crooks, his lover is alone - and facing a showdown in court 

Is justice about to catch up with John Palmer's lover Christina Ketley?

The woman who answered the intercom on the black metal gates of the secluded Essex residence wanted to make one thing clear: she was not Christina Ketley (pictured left) nor did Miss Ketley live here. 'You have the wrong place,' insisted the female voice at the end of the buzzer. Christina Ketley is not a typical resident of the village of South Weald. She lived with John 'Goldfinger' Palmer (pictured right with first wife, Marnie), the underworld boss shot dead in the back garden of his home just over three weeks ago.

Sharp fall in number of single parents on the dole: Benefits at lowest level for five years after measures encourage claimants back to work 

There are now 77,000 single parent claimants eligible for unemployment benefits compared with 111,000 a year ago - a drop of almost a third, says the Office for National Statistics.

Worker was given £1 scratchcard as a reward for hard work by boss - only to win a £100,000 jackpot

Luke Gill had only been working at the firm in Leeds, West Yorkshire, as a life insurance adviser for three months when he was given the scratch card as a reward for good work by his boss.

'I never expected to be watching the pennies at my age': Tory MP on £90,000 sparks fury after claiming he needs 10% pay rise

Tobias Ellwood, who until yesterday had his £67,060-a-year MP's salary topped up by another £20,000 for being a junior minister, complained that he had to scrimp just to get by.

Financial watchdog boss Martin Wheatley quits after four controversial years... but will still be paid £700,000 for another year

He joined the Financial Services Authority, the forerunner to the FCA, in 2011 from the Hong Kong Secrurities and Futures Commission, where he was chief executive.

Is this the only photo of the three Bronte sisters? Riddle hidden in image bought for £15 on eBay may prove that this is the only surviving picture of novelists

Bronte sisters picture possibly bought by collector on eBay

Collector Seamus Molloy believes he has bought the only photo of famous authors Charlotte, Anne and Emily Bronte in the entire world after he noticed the picture looked like a painting of the trio. After buying it on eBay for £15, Mr Molloy from Halifax, West Yorkshire, says he spotted the word 'Bells' on the reverse of the picture using photo enhancing software. The sisters used the pseudonyms Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell. Yesterday Catherine Rayner of the Bronte Society said it would be 'wonderful' if it was a painting of the sisters but sadly 'we may never really know.'

Over-65s hit by crackdown on home loans: Number of mortgages offered to pensioners plummet after being 'unfairly' shut and hit by stricter lending rules 

Experts say new figures show older borrowers were being 'unfairly' shut out of the market and forced to stay on more expensive deals or prevented from moving home.

Why Je T'aime's ultimate turn-on in the bedroom: Sensual songs 'can trick the brain into finding people more attractive' 

The list, compiled for the TV documentary Songs To Have Sex To, also includes obvious choices such as Je T'aime by Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg and Between The Sheets by the Isley Brothers.

Debauched banker who makes the Wolf of Wall St look like a pussycat... but are his tales of excess all they seem? And why is Wayne Rooney threatening to sue him? 

John LeFevre makes the Wolf of Wall Street look like a pussycat

The autobiography by British-born bond trader John LeFevre (pictured, left and top right) caused outrage this week, with its tales of decadent dinners and alcohol and drug-fuelled nights out. Straight to Hell claims to be a 'tell all' of his time at Citigroup, one of the world's largest banks. Most colourfully of all, LeFevre claims to have received a 'lifetime ban' from a Hong Kong nightclub after starting a fist fight with Wayne Rooney (bottom far right), who was visiting on a pre-season tour with Manchester United. The 36-year-old - who lives in a relatively modest home in the suburbs of Houston with his wife Trine (bottom right) shot to notoriety last year for penning an anonymous Twitter feed of 'things overheard in the Goldman Sachs elevator', only to be exposed as never having worked for the bank.

Tories break their promise to put a cap on care fees: Government accused of betraying the elderly after refusing to reduce crippling costs for at least five years 

A £72,000 cap - due to come in next year - has been put back until at least April 2020. It means middle-class pensioners will have to bear the 'catastrophic' costs for at least five more years.

Will the accused be dried before a court? Police are mocked after issuing urgent appeal for witnesses to help them find a stolen BEACH TOWEL

Northumbria Police posted the appeal on its Facebook page, concerning a dark blue towel with 'dry robe' written on it which was stolen from a North Tyneside beach.

How rudeness spreads like a virus at work: Employees more likely to pass on bad manners if they have been on the receiving end themselves 

A new study has found experiencing rudeness in the office makes people more likely to perceive rude behaviour in others, and exhibit impolite behaviour in return -spreading like a 'virus'.

Italian nurses recruited to work in England are put up in £120-a-night four-star spa by cash-strapped NHS trust 

A spokesman for Colchester General Hospital, in Essex, said the package was in a bid to help the new nurses settle in and deter them from moving on quickly from the trust.

Husband films pregnant wife calmly giving birth AND delivering a 10lb baby in the car as they rush to hospital 

Woman gives birth to 10lb baby in car while husband drives and films

A video posted to YouTube on Thursday shows an unidentified Texas woman deliver her own baby in the passenger seat of a car as her husband films while he drives toward a Houston birthing center. This is the couple's third child. Their first two children, both daughters, now aged two and one, were birthed at the Bay Area Birthing Center.

Council to spend nearly £50,000 on a spy car to catch parents parking illegally around schools

The spy car will be a Peugeot 108, fitted with cameras and number plate recognition technology. It will be launched in January and will tour all 340 schools in the country of Nottinghamshire.

Why cops REALLY shoot innocent bystanders: Study says 'itchy brain' caused by lack of attention is to blame 

Police officers point their weapons at demonstrators protesting against the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, America. 
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters on Monday after days of unrest sparked by the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by a white policeman. 

REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST)

Firing a gun is made up of many smaller decisions and movements that require coordination between multiple brain areas - and an 'itchy brain' can cause mistakes.

'See that on my thumb? It's skin cancer': Mother posts Facebook picture to raise awareness of bizarre places deadly melanoma can strike

Melanie Williams, 36, from Leeds, shared this picture on her Facebook page to raise awareness of the importance of getting changes to the skin checked out by a doctor.

Digital detoxing, backbending over strangers and an involuntary peep or two: A beginner's guide to what REALLY happens on a yoga retreat

If you are a yoga newbie thinking about trying a retreat for the first time what you probably want to know is: Do I have to have to wear tie-dye? Do I have to like lentils? Will there be WiFi? And booze?

The wedding swimmer! Photographer steps backwards and falls into lake while taking pictures of newlyweds walking towards her

The wedding swimmer! Photographer steps backwards and falls into LAKE while taking

A photographer stole the show during a wedding service when she fell into a lake while taking pictures of the happy couple moments after they tied the knot. The unfortunate incident took place in Urbana, Illinois, and was captured on video by one of the guests, much to the embarrassment of the photographer involved. In the clip, the happy couple walk towards the photographer, who steps backwards without looking and falls off the boardwalk and into the lake.

ISIS film a CHILD carrying out a beheading: 'Cub of the Caliphate' is the first boy seen executing a prisoner by decapitation

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The sickening murder is understood to have taken at the Western Hir Palace in the province of Homs after the soldier was captured by jihadis at a nearby army checkpoint.

Yazidi girls raped five times a day by sadistic ISIS fighters who burned them with cigarettes before letting six more men abuse them at once: Sex slaves reveal the hell they endured before escaping to UK 

The three young Yazidi women were abused on a regular basis including being tied up, gang raped and burnt with cigarettes. They have given a talk in London to dissuade young Muslims from joining ISIS.

Muslim extremist who distributed Al Qaeda's in-house magazine containing a guide to bombing British football stadiums from his suburban bedroom is jailed for three years 

Pakistani Muhammad Aftab Suleman, 25, has been jailed for nearly three years for distributing radical material. In a raid on his Manchester home, police found a stash of extremist documents.

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How the Blitz sent Britain sex mad: New book reveals Hitler's bid to bomb us into surrender had another startling effect 

How the Blitz started Britain's 'sexual revolution'

According to the book, the Blitz in London intensified sexual desire. It sparked a sexual revolution - one which would, significantly, prove to be a forerunner of the mores by which Britons live today. It was not just the risk of death that made this first sexual revolution possible. The blackout offered anonymity and excitement. The arrival of foreigners - coinciding with the departure of husbands - offered hitherto unheard-of temptation, while the evacuation of children left mothers suddenly free from their parental responsibilities and with unexpected time on their hands.

'Affairs? I'd rather go to Ikea': He's still crooning at 91 but pint-sized French love god Charles Aznavour admits he prefers shopping in the 'wonderful' Swedish superstore

Charles Aznavour (pictured), the world's most famous Frenchman, author of more than 1,200 songs, seller of 180 million records has said he has plenty left in him - and will live to be 120-years-old.

Why curvy women can be more prone to pain: Sensitivity is sign of vulnerability that should make them more attractive to men, says scientists 

Researchers at the University of New Mexico claim that curvaceous women are more sensitive to pain than others, and that the unfortunate attribute is designed to make them more attractive.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Moneybags QC Michael Mansfield finds a lover 22 years his junior

Michael Mansfield and Anna Christian / Yvette Greenway

After a quarter of a century with his second wife Vanson, a socialist documentary maker, he has set up home with another Yvette, Yvette Greenway, 51, who runs an online video business.

Why you should be profoundly alarmed that £140m of flats in this London tower sold in just FOUR HOURS: Foreign buyers are snapping up homes despite promise that Londoners would be offered properties first

Canary Wharf's Maine Tower flats worth £140m sell out as half go to foreigners

Nearly all of the 230 homes in Maine Tower in Canary Wharf were sold at the weekend - and foreign buyers were able to snap them up, despite a pledge that new homes should be offered to Londoners first, as promised in London mayor Boris Johnson's so-called 'mayoral concordat'. Developers, however, could claim to have honoured it as London's place as a 'global city' - revealing the shameful truth behind Boris's 'Londoners first' diktat.

'Scumbag' thief who stole grandmother's handbag seconds after she fell to her death from motorway bridge is jailed for just six months 

Sean Earle, 26, snatched the bag after speaking to 55-year-old Linda Clarke as she stood on a 60ft-high bridge over the M602 motorway in Eccles, Greater Manchester, on April 17.

Now Sir David Attenborough reveals the BBC asked him to sign the letter to Cameron warning against cuts to the broadcaster

David Attenborough arriving at thanksgiving service for his brother Richard, Lord Attenborough at Westminster Abbey.

The veteran documentary-maker and former controller of BBC2 said the the BBC 'has to defend itself' and it seemed 'common sense' to back the warning sent to David Cameron this week.

'STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM JULIA': Creepy email one boss sent to new employee who had innocently befriended his crush at the water cooler sweeps the internet

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It is never easy being the new guy in the office. But few experiences can rival this man's introduction to water cooler politics, which is now doing the rounds on Reddit.

Is Apple Pay charging YOU too much? London Underground users at risk of being overcharged when paying for fares

Transport for London has warned Apple Pay users could be charged the maximum fare for journeys if there is a problem with their iPhone or Apple Watch (pictured).

The gate escape! Clumsy chihuahua gets head stuck in audacious bid for freedom - before pulling its whole pen down

Not quite The Great Escape! Clumsy pooch gets head stuck between two gates which then

A tenacious pooch was left with its tail between its legs after it attempted The Great Escape and failed in truly spectacular fashion. In the clip, the dog gets stuck while trying to force its way through a gate and ends up pulling the entire thing down on itself. Meanwhile, its friend walks out of the pen without breaking a sweat.

Some people really ARE born with a sweet tooth: Genes mean some of us DO need more sugar to get the same hit

People with a 'weak sweet taste' may need extra sugar to get the same sweet hit as others experience, researchers from Monell Chemical Senses Center found.

State of bliss: Take the plunge with a celebrity stay at the indulgent spa haven in the foothills of the Swiss Alps

Bad Ragaz Spa is the hedonistic haven where the stars and mega rich retreat for heavy pampering, massage, yoga, and pool therapy all set against a cinematic alpine backdrop.

Four feared dead after huge explosions cause wood treatment works to collapse and spark blaze which could be seen 18 miles away

Four people are believed to be trapped following an explosion and subsequent blaze at Wood Flour Mills in Bosley, near Macclesfield, Cheshire, just after 9am yesterday.

'I thought my life was over': Model who lost her leg after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon reveals how she is restarting her career with a prosthetic limb

Lauren Wasser who had leg amputated is modeling once again with a prosthetic

Lauren Wasser, 27, developed toxic shock syndrome (TSS) in 2012 and had to have her right leg amputated below the knee due to gangrene. She was sure she'd never model again and believed that no one would accept her as an amputee. But now, with a prosthetic, she's getting back to her dream career. Lauren is also suing Kotex, the tampon brand she used, for being negligent.

HMRC missed out on £34 billion of tax last year as uncollected VAT and income revenue rises by £1billion

The so-called 'tax gap' - the difference between what Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs is owed and what it collects - has risen by £1billion in the past year, the National Audit Office has found.

'I'm proud to be strong!' Now Venus Williams hits back at body-shaming critics - days after sister Serena was targeted by online bullies

After Serena Williams, 33, was bashed by online trolls for being 'built like a man,' her sister Venus, 35, has opened up to Cosmoplitan about her own body confidence, saying she is 'happy'.

Startling moment a disabled man jumps out of his wheelchair, rips off his shirt and squares up to bystanders in a scene mimicking Little Britain's Andy and Lou 

Video of the incident surfaced online after it was caught on camera by a bemused onlooker on Inverness high street in Scotland. It is unclear how or why the heated altercation began.

Four children are among five people being treated in hospital over an E.coli food poisoning outbreak linked to a butcher's

The owner and staff of Robinson's Butchers and Caterers, which has branches in Wingate, County Durham and Billingham, Teesside,are cooperating with the investigation.

Inside the five-star hotel in the sky: Why flying business class from Heathrow to Singapore on Qatar Airways is a holiday in itself 

Inside the five-star hotel in the sky: Why flying business class from Heathrow to

Business class travel is a luxury that many of us will never experience - but if you do get the chance then it's fair to say that Qatar Airways might just be the best airline to do it on with its comfortable beds to recline in (top right). Taking a peek inside the A380's first class reveals it is out of this world too with The Lounge (above) and private cabin (bottom right) ensuring that the journey is as exciting as the final destination.

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Yes, I admit it... I feel queasy about public breastfeeding

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Over the past few years, I've become exposed to parts of my friends' bodies I'd never wanted to see - and, what's more, it was over a skinny caramel latte in Starbucks.

Police are called out TWICE to deal with neighbourly feud after a boy kicked a ball over a garden fence 

When the 11-year-old, from Blackley, Manchester, asked for his football back after it hit his neighbours' car, another resident took the ball and refused to hand it over, leading to the police being called.

Mysterious night-time drone raids over royal palace home to King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain sparks security fears

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The craft have been spotted flying over Zarzuela Palace, where King Felipe lives with his wife Letizia and their two young daughters to north of Madrid, late at night over the past week.

Aerial views of Tom Cruise's $50m Scientology TV studios: The five acre Hollywood set 'built by 50-cent an hour Sea Org recruits' that the Church wants to use to 'reach everyone on Earth'  

Tom Cruise's 'Scientology CNN' TV network's $50m set

Scientology boasts its new network will 'reach everyone on Earth.' The five-acre studio lot has two sound stages and 150,000 square feet of production facilities and is costing millions. Though it was rumored Tom Cruise was leaving the church, he and Scientology plan to take on the major movie studios and the TV networks and cable stations with the creation of Scientology Media Productions on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood.

The canine Einstein: He can count, tell squares from triangles - and stick his tongue out on command. Meet Cooper, Britain's cleverest (and cutest) dog

Kirsty Forrester, of Lancashire has taught her dog Cooper (pictured) 60 tricks, from the basic 'Give paw' to sticking his tongue out. His skill levels are the equivalent of an 18-month-old baby.

Solar power subsidies to be slashed by ministers to cut energy bills with a 'big reset' of green taxes

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EXCLUSIVE: Cabinet insiders say the view on tackling subsidies has 'hardened' over fears recent price cuts announced by power firms will be wiped out by rising environmental taxes.

Terrified motorists abandon their cars as raging wildfire blows across California highway and torches everything in its path

California wildfire blows across highway setting fire to cars and lorries

The fast-moving blaze began north of State Route 138 in the Baldy Mesa area on Friday, forcing both lanes of Freeway 15 to shut down. Dramatic aerial pictures show lorries and cars in flames, with many people thought to have been injured. By evening, the fire had spread to 2,000 acres, prompting helicopters and plans to come in and drop water and extinguishing fluids. Josh Wilkins with the fire department said: 'Currently we have not only a multi-casaulty incident, but a large wildfire threatening structures.

Labour 'behaving like a petulant child' fumes Chuka as hard-left leadership hopeful Jeremy Corbyn OFFICIALLY takes the lead

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Chuka Umunna, who quit the leadership race after just three days in the race, said the party was 'screaming at the electorate' and refusing to accept May's crushing defeat to the Tories.

Cameron's emergency spying powers are 'inconsistent' with the law, High Court rules in victory for privacy campaigners

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Tory MP David Davis (pictured) and Labour's Tom Watson took the government to court over powers to access phone and email records which they claimed were 'fatally flawed'.

Eighty people, mainly women, are injured in a stampede sparked when a mouse is spotted at a mosque full of worshippers in Morocco 

Officials said the rush happened in Casablanca's Hassan II mosque in Morocco while it was full of worshippers on Monday evening. Those hurt, mainly women, suffered light injuries and fractures.

Mother whose son was killed by an armed mob in Iraq loses the latest round of her legal battle for a new inquiry into his death 

Patricia Long's 11 year battle for a full inquiry into the death of her soldier son, Paul, of Tyne and Wear, who was killed by an armed mob in Iraq ended in failure at the Court of Appeal.

Is this the luckiest couple on earth (or are they just very annoying?) Sickeningly beautiful pair show off their round-the-world adventures in mesmerising video

Jay Alvarrez and Alexis Ren show off round-the-world adventures in video

In a tribute to his stunning girlfriend, Californian photographer Jay Alvarrez dedicated a slow motion movie to girlfriend Alexis Rene featuring clips of the model on their globe-trotting travels. The mesmerising video was uploaded to Jay's YouTube channel where it has proved popular with viewers, having racked up over a million views. The clip, entitled, 'Girl Of My Dreams', shows leaping into the sea, swimming with sharks (bottom right) and tip-toeing along the edge of infinity pools.

I see you! Adorable dog leaps into the air to find its owner getting lost running through tall grass

Alfie can be seen in the clip energetically running through the waist-high grass, including one sweet moment when his owner yells 'This way!' and his head immediately pops up, ready to find her again.

Medical students mistakenly SLICE into newborn's penis as they cut his umbilical cord

Students delivering the newborn at a hospital in Saltillo in north-eastern Mexico accidentally sliced the boy's foreskin as they went to cut the umbilical cord.

Is this the best wedding toast ever? Sisters steal the show on bride's big day by singing a medley that leaves guests in stitches

Two young women stole the show at their sister's wedding in California when they took to the stage and sang their own hilarious lyrics to a compilation of well-known songs.

Perfect for her prom: The 16-year-old girl on a high after operation to correct her curved spine that had left her in constant agony

West Yorkshire teen on a high after spinal operation

Megan Roberts,16, (pictured above, far left) achieved her dream of wearing a backless dress to her school prom in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, after undergoing a major operation to straighten her spine. The teenager had spent years suffering from a twisted spine (pictured above, centre the before x-ray). The condition meant she was in constant agony and struggled to move. Doctors inserted metal rods and bolts to straighten her back (pictured above, right) The teen said: 'The surgery didn't just change my life, it saved my life.'

Garden force! Overgrown grass, plants and trees cover an entire HOUSE after being left to grow for '20 years'

A bungalow on Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, which can barely be seen from the road due to being overgrown with trees and bushes. July 17 2015. See Centre Press story CPHEDGE; These are the extraordinary pictures of a house completely covered in bushes that neighbours have branded an ìeye soreî.The home on Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, has been branded "out of control" by residents and has left them worried that they will not be able to sell their homes if the time came. The property, which is understood to belong to the couple in their early sixties, even has trees and bushes growing up from the slabs on the driveway. Neighbours have even complained to Edinburgh council who have not been able to intervene as it is a private property.

Neighbours have complained about the 'eyesore' bungalow in Edinburgh city centre, which is in danger of completely disappearing behind the untamed foliage from the garden.

Meet the toddler TWICE the size of his mother: Woman who cannot walk or stand due to brittle bone disease has her 'miracle' child thanks to surrogate

Marie Andrews is 17in tall while her 19-month-old son Mark is 32in. The 32-year-old, from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, suffers from a condition called osteogenesis imperfecta.

Bravely baring it all: Photographer captures amputee US war veterans still proud to pose naked in powerful picture series

Photographer Michael Stokes captures amputee war veterans naked

Michael Stokes, 52, takes pictures of vets who have lost limbs, with and without their prosthetics The men and women pose confidently in various states of undress, and the newest ones will appear in a Kickstarter-funded coffee table book called Always Loyal. There is also currently a wall calendar called Bare Strength featuring the photos that is available to buy on Amazon.

Could YOU be a Top Gear host? BBC advertises for petrolhead fan to join Chris Evans on the show 

Hopefuls, with a thorough knowledge of cars, have been asked to submit a 30-second video of themselves in order to be considered to join Chris Evans as a new presenter on Top Gear.

A very polite robot uprising! Humanoid shows a glimmer of self-awareness - and apologises - during scientific experiment

Scientists at The Rensselaer AI and Reasoning Lab (Rair) in New York, led by Professor Selmer Bringsjord, conducted an experiment on three Nao robots (pictured).

Move over Cara! Swedish model gets cult following on Instagram for her tongue-in-cheek posts about the fashion industry and life as a 21-year-old in New York

Tilda Lindstam gets cult following on Instagram for her tongue-in-cheek photos

Tilda, who has walked the catwalk for everyone from Alexander McQueen and Burberry to Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein, has a cult following on her Instagram account for her funny posts. She regularly uploads pictures of her bizarre model lifestyle along with witty puns, much to the delight of her 163,000 followers. In a world of filters, perfect smiles and Kim Kardashian-wannabes, Tilda's social media account is a breath of fresh air. The 21-year-old regularly posts pictures of herself with giant spots, crying or flashing beige granny pants that most women wouldn't be caught dead in. The pictures have ruffled some feathers in the fashion industry and Tilda revealed to Vogue magazine recently that she had been asked to tone her account down.

Why a bad boss can bring an entire office down: Rudeness in the workplace 'spreads like a virus', study reveals

A University of Florida study shows that rudeness can go viral. 90 graduate students negotiated with one another and rated their interactions. Rudeness was passed on to subsequent interactions.

Scientists using underwater drone find surprise shipwreck off North Carolina coast that may date to the American Revolution

An expedition led by Duke scientist Cindy Van Dover was looking for a lost scientific mooring when their underwater vehicles found a wreck that archaeologists believe is from the early US.

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Masters of the skies: Incredible images of the Red Arrows performing spectacular acrobatics

Red Arrows mark 50th anniversary of displays at international air tattoo 

A crowd of thousands gathered for the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, to see the Red Arrows take to the skies to celebrate 50 years of thrilling displays. As well as enjoying the team's traditionally flamboyant and pinpoint precise aerobatic displays - including their trademark Diamond Nine formation - visitors watched on as the Arrows performed a unique, anniversary flypast.

Plumber proposes to his girlfriend using 30ft sand art creation... which was washed away just hours later

Mike Wakefield, of Newquay, Cornwall, spent nearly two hours with a rake preparing the creation after only deciding to go ahead with it the night before.

Can't get your neigh-bour off your back? Spare a thought for Da Vinci, the foal born with a patch by his mane that looks like ANOTHER horse

The chestnut foal, who was born at the start of May at Fyling Hall riding school at Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, has the 'horse' profile running up his left flank and neck, merging into his mane.

Mac on...BBC wage bill

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Pop a pod in your garden: Introducing the new must-have haven for stressed families (if you can spare £19,000, that is)

The new must-have haven for stressed families if you can spare £19k

Garden spheres and circular pods are the must-have for the garden this summer and JILL FOSTER meets three families to find out why sales have soared by 59 per cent. Lorna Staunton and her family (pictured above, left) enjoy alfresco meals in their pod, whilst Elspeth and Mark Timmans (pictured above, top right) use theirs as a high-tech office space. Barbara and Max Edensor (pictured above, bottom left) have only had her sphere for a week and are already in love with it.

Move over Apple Watch! Samsung's next Gear A smartwatch will boast a round face and GPS to load maps faster

The South Korean tech firm's Gear A watch is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Note 5 next month, just ahead of Apple's next iPhone announcement.

Forget the Insane Mode: Elon Musk says Tesla's new 'Ludicrous Mode' will take the Model S from 0-60 mph in just 2.8 seconds

Tesla has also said that it will be offering new versions of its battery-powered Model S sedan, which includes a $70,000 entry version and a top-of-the-line edition.

'It's a work of art': Hipster US caddie causes a stir at The Open in St Andrews with a VERY eccentric moustache 

Carl Smith (pictured) became the talk of Twitter when he was broadcast live caddying during the BBC's live coverage of The Open from St Andrews - complete with his expertly waxed moustache.

Ellie the Great Dane is left with horrific burns after sniffing a toxic hogweed plant

Joanne Boardman (pictured with Ellie) had taken her beloved rescue dog on her daily walk through fields and allotments near her home in Graystones, Sheffield, when she found the plant.

Cook up a culinary masterpiece in mere minutes! Video reveals how to make a delicious chocolate cake using just TWO ingredients 

Video reveals how to make a chocolate cake using TWO ingredients 

A video posted to Rumble by DIY filmmaker lauri132 shows how to create a delicious chocolate cake in your microwave using just melted chocolate ice cream and some flour, mixed together, heated and ready to eat in just a few minutes.

   

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