Look like the workouts are paying off, Pippa! Kate's fitness fanatic sister shows off washboard stomach in tiny red bikini as she larks around with her brother James during Caribbean holiday 

Pippa Middleton larks around with brother James on Caribbean holiday 

Pictured in a red bikini, the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge displayed her washboard stomach and toned physique while on holiday on the Caribbean island of St Barts. Pippa was snapped looking leam and tanned while lounging on a pontoon alongside her mother Carol, top right, as well as playing around with younger brother James, bottom right. Her figure is a testament to her fitness regime, which sees her often running through Central London, heading to her local gym, or cycling in the countryside near to her parent's home in Berkshire. The 31-year-old recently spoke out about how important exercise is to her saying: 'It is so important for the mind and body.'

Worry, hope... then absolute heartbreak: Sister's torment as she makes desperate online pleas for news of brother missing in jet crash carnage

Shoreham airshow plane crash: Sister searches for news of missing Matt Jones

As news of the tragedy in Shoreham, West Sussex, began to circulate on Saturday afternoon, Becky Jones nervously phoned her brother to check he was okay. The personal trainer had finished work and was heading along the A27 to join his friends at the beach to enjoy one of the hottest days of the year. Mr Jones, 24, always had his phone on but it was going to voicemail. So Miss Jones went on Facebook to see if anyone knew where he was. Yesterday it was revealed her brother Matt Jones (top centre) was one of at least 11 people killed in the disaster - his BMW engulfed in a fireball as the Hawker Hunter jet smashed into the A27. Worthing United footballers Matt Grimstone (top near right) and Jacob Schilt (top far right), both 23, and from Brighton, were also among the victims.

Decline of marriage for the middle class: Only three in five couples now tie the knot compared to 84% 20 years ago 

Researchers said the trend away from tying the knot was largely confined to low-income groups before the 1990s, but is now spreading up the socio-economic scale.

We can get one million claimants off disability benefit and into work, says Iain Duncan Smith 

In a speech today, the Work and Pensions Secretary will vow to tackle a sicknote culture that is in 'dire need of reform' and say work is possible for some claiming disability benefit.

Affluent over-65s more likely to drink at dangerous levels: One in five breach guidelines on safe levels of consumption 

An investigation into the drinking habits of British pensioners found that the most unsafe drinkers were more likely to be wealthier, better educated and be of a higher socio-economic status.

Your granny's favourite hobby is suddenly fashionable and it makes food HEALTHIER: Why chefs are in a pickle about preserves

Pickled vegetables may not be the nation's favourite food but it is the latest craze to be adopted by celebrity chefs. Pickled foods are easier for the body to digest and are packed full of vitamins.

One Direction to SPLIT: Boyband decide to take 'extended hiatus of at least a year to focus on solo projects' after crunch talks... sparking an immediate online flood of teenage anguish

One Direction to split for 'at least a year to focus on solo projects'

One Direction fans have been left devastated by the news that the group are planning to take an extended hiatus next year. The boyband - comprised of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson - have reportedly decided to take time out from their hectic schedule to pursue their own projects after a non-stop few years of touring and producing albums. Since their first appearance on X Factor in 2010 (inset) where they finished third, One Direction have become one of the biggest boybands of all time, enjoying remarkable success in the charts and touring all over the world. Even with the departure of Zayn Malik in March 2015, the band continued to have success with their first single as a four-piece, Drag Me Down, reaching no 1 on iTunes in a staggering 86 countries.

Brave translators risked their lives to help our sons... they deserve the chance to live in the UK, say fathers of two British soldiers killed in the Afghanistan war 

Mike Chandler, the father of Lance Bombardier Mark Chandler, (pictured) said interpreters 'served alongside our troops' and 'should be able to seek political asylum in the UK'.

Don't pay in pounds abroad! British tourists are warned to avoid the currency conversion scam costing them £300million a year 

Paying by credit or debit card in the likes of Spain and America is leading to millions of Brits being ripped-off after choosing to be charged in pound sterling rather than the local currency.

Cleaner-than-ever British beaches to be BLACKLISTED with 'bathing prohibited' signs thanks to new EU directive 

Up to 25 beaches across England could be deemed as unsafe for bathing as a new EU directive has come into force this summer with stricter regulations on water quality.

How did Shoreham crash pilot 'run out of sky'? Former British Airways skipper fights for life as experts say he may have blacked out during attempted loop

Shoreham airshow plane crash disaster: How did pilot 'run out of sky'?

Andy Hill (top right), who served in the RAF, was pulled from the wreckage after his jet ploughed into a busy dual carriageway in West Sussex. He remains in a critical condition at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, his wife Ellen at his bedside. One expert said the 51-year-old British Airways Airbus captain had 'run out of sky' and might have avoided disaster if he had had more altitude. His Hawker Hunter hit the ground at speed following a loop manoeuvre. The plane's two-seater cockpit appeared to have separated from the fuselage as it slid along the A27. Photographs suggest it remained ahead of the fireball from exploding aviation fuel. Onlookers dragged Mr Hill from the open cockpit. Pictured: The pilot tries to pull out of the dive (top left); his jet narrowly misses queuing traffic (bottom left), he tries in vain to gain altitude (bottom centre); but crashes into several vehicles (bottom right).

MPs to force Chilcot to come clean over Iraq report delays: Parliament set to demand public explanation and could make him set a deadline for publication 

David Davis - MP for Haltemprice and Howden -said a cross-party group of MPs would hold discussions next week to draw up a battle plan for forcing the inquiry to set a deadline for publication.

Agatha Christie and the mystery of 10 lost plays: Theatre producer uncovers new murder-mysteries after being granted access to archives 

British theatre producer Julius Green turned literary detective and tracked down five full-length and five one-act dramas that were previously-unknown or forgotten.

She was 28, he was 51. Nothing could have prepared this woman for the abuse she endured when she fell for a MUCH older man

Rachel Rounds reveals the abuse she endured when she fell for a MUCH older man

From being mistaken for a call girl to having strangers call her husband her sugar daddy, Rachel Rounds, 44, (above) has suffered varying abuse since she married the man she loves, Tom, 67, who is 23 years her senior (left). The writer worries about being left to bring up her son alone, and hates it when people mistake Tom for his granddad.

Corbyn could seize back shares in RBS or the Royal Mail sold off by Tories 'with no compensation' in order to renationalise state assets

John McDonnell (pictured), tipped to serve as chancellor in a Corbyn regime, said Labour 'reserved the right' to take back shares with 'no compensation' for investors.

Hard left Labour candidate Jeremy Corbyn was brought up in a seven-bedroom manor house his father had converted from a hotel

The 66-year-old hard-left Labour leadership candidate spent his childhood in the extravagant residence in rural Shropshire (pictured) after his father purchased it in 1956.

CHRIS DEERIN: A howl of despair at Labour's left, left, left march off the cliff to oblivion 

CHRIS DEERIN: I don't just think he's wrong - though he is certainly that; I regard many of his views as vile and dangerous. I think Jeremy Corbyn is a fool. By extension, so are his supporters.

Pictured: The VERY racy nurse employed by the embattled Kids Company to care for underprivileged children that the charity's founder used for her OWN medical care

Kids Company founder used charity nurse for her own medical care

Camila Batmanghelidjh used the Kids Company nurse for her own private medical treatments, the Daily Mail can reveal. Whistleblowers who used to work at the failed charity said the founder had daily appointments with Maria Nieto. The Spaniard was paid by Kids Company and was meant to look after underprivileged children in the charity's care.

The Kids Company backer and his £250,000 gift to the Tories ten days before £3m grant to the charity was approved

Tory ministers overruled civil service advice to approve a £3million grant to Kids Company days after the Conservative Party received a £250,000 donation from one of the charity's key supporters.

Kids Company paid for adult's £10,000 sex change operation at private hospital after NHS said patient was not ready for surgery

Kids Company paid for a vulnerable young person to have a sex change at a private hospital, it has emerged. NHS staff had allegedly said the patient was not ready for the operation.

Fresh abuse quiz for shamed Tory: Former MP Harvey Proctor to be interviewed for second time by detectives investigating claims of a VIP paedophile ring 

The 68-year-old, who quit Parliament in 1987 after admitting 'spanking sessions' with rent boys, vigorously denied any knowledge of the abuse and deaths of three young boys.

Forget bridge, every granny should play video games! A new book argues that grandmas need to get to grips with gaming

Helen Walmsey-Johnson, 59, claims her video gaming skills make her a hit with her grandchildren and keep her brain active. She argues that every granny should follow her lead and take up gaming.

Great British Bake Off favourite Sandy 'had 10-year affair with married primary school headmaster'

Great British Bake Off's Sandy Docherty 'had 10-year affair with married headmaster'

Great British Bake Off star Sandy Docherty, right, had a decade-long affair with a married primary school headmaster. The child protection officer began a relationship with Tom Robertshaw, left, after meeting him in the staff room when he was head at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary in Yeadon, West Yorkshire. Sandy, 49 and Mr Robertshaw, 65, began their affair in 2003 - but although it was reportedly common knowledge among staff members, it took ten years before his wife found out.

Sky Sports loses the Ashes as BT Sport grabs rights for 2017-18 series in £350million coup

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23:  Alastair Cook and his England team celebrate winning the ashes after day four of the 5th Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia at The Kia Oval on August 23, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

CHARLES SALE: England's cricketers are not the only ones celebrating an Ashes win - so are BT Sport, who have seized the rights to the 2017-18 series from Sky in a major coup.

The rise of the double-barrelled FIRST names: Parents copy celebrity mums such as Kate Moss and Beyonce in a bid to make their children unique

There's a new trend in baby-naming town. Double-barrelled first names for girls - inspired by the likes of Lily-Rose Depp and Lila-Grace Moss - are on the rise.

Labour councillor breaks his wrist after saboteur cuts his bike brakes and the politician smashes into lamppost

Joe Day (pictured) hit a lamppost at the bottom of a hill near his home in Devon, causing injuries that gave him 'the worst pain'. Investigating officers found that his bike had been tampered with.

British man, 25, is arrested in Cambodia over 'violent rape of British female tourist' 

The 25-year-old, (pictured) named locally as Nick Laycock, is in custody after the 22-year-old British woman was allegedly raped at a guest house in a commune near the town of Kampot..

Hair loss, chronic exhaustion and even mental breakdowns: How three women ruined their health by giving up MEAT

Hair loss, chronic exhaustion and even mental breakdowns: These three women ruined their

Many turn to vegetarian diets in the belief that they are better for you. However, these women experienced symptoms like chipping nails and chronic tiredness due to the missing meat in their diets. Marie Aston, 41, from Hove (right) became vegetarian when she was 21 (inset) but embraced meat in her diet when she became pregnant. Enid, 59, from Surrey, (left) found her meat-free diet was making those she loved unhappy.

Met Office fury as BBC 'gives contract worth millions to foreigners: Broadcaster announces plant to scrap its 93-year relationship with the weather forecaster  

The Met Office, for whom Michael Fish (pictured) famously presented the weather on the BBC for many years, has lost out to Dutch and New Zealand firms still believed to be competing for the contract.

BBC signs '£50million deal to produce FIVE more series of Poldark and promises more shirtless Aidan Turner scenes'

Television Programme: Poldark - TX: 08/03/2015
Picture Shows: Ross Poldark (AIDAN TURNER) - (C) Mammoth Screen - Photographer: Mike Hogan

The BBC has reportedly signed a new £50million deal to make five more series of Poldark, producing an installment of the period drama every year until 2020.

What's wrong with Mohican-haired Dale? Fans tell of concerns after presenter looks exhausted during stroll through London days after missing Cilla Black's funeral

Dale Winton fans tell of concerns after he looks exhausted while out in London

Dale Winton looked exhausted as he was pictured out for a stroll in central London, fuelling concerns that his dishevelled appearance could be more than just a questionable style choice. The National Lottery presenter, 60, had bags under his eyes as he stepped out in trainers, scruffy trousers and an ill-fitting black jacket.

Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs' daughter breaches ASBO banning her from every shop in Surrey just six days after it was imposed 

Karen Briggs, 49, was handed the two-year order on August 12 after pleading guilty to stealing alcohol from Marks & Spencer in Staines. She was rearrested on Wednesday.

Don't be so clingy: Amid mounting evidence that plastic food wrap harbours a host of toxins, even doctors are urging people to stop using it

Even Cancer Research UK, which has so far been sceptical, is now warning that cling film should not be allowed to touch the food it is covering during microwaving.

Youngsters don't want to serve on Royal Navy submarines because they can't log on to Facebook while under the waves, says recruitment agency

A firm helping the Royal Navy recruit says that being disconnected from the internet is a 'significant barrier' to getting bright young people, who now want a better work life balance.

BBC set for new costume drama based on the real-life family history of a clan whose house is so grand it makes Downton Abbey look like a bedsit

Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is tipped to be the focus of new BBC costume drama Black Diamonds, which will tell the tale of a wealthy coal-mining dynasty.

Saved moments before being skinned and EATEN: Cat photographed in desperate bid to escape from Chinese butcher is saved by animal shelter

Charity saves cat trying to escape from Chinese butcher before Yulin festival

A small white cat used one of its nine lives after a charity saved it from being horrifically slaughtered by a Chinese butcher. The cat named Huru was photographed climbing the side of an enclosure, main, moments before it was going to be killed as part of the controversial Yulin Dog and Cat Meat Festival. Now, Huru has been cleaned up and found a new life with the Washington Animal Rescue League, pictured inset.

Are your kids ruining your sex life? Full-time fathers say looking after the children sends passion plummeting... but sharing child care duties gives passion a BOOST

According to a study of 900 couples by US sociologists, dads who take on their share of child care duties are likely to be rewarded by more than just gratitude from their other halves.

Boomerang children could stop YOU getting a remortgage on your home under new rules 

New industry-wide rules mean mortgage lenders are factoring in fully dependent adults who have moved back home when making decisions on their parents' mortgage applications.

'The stupidest decision of my life': British tourist reveals his horrific experience in the Australian outback after getting lost for two days - and how only a desperate SOS plea written in the sand saved him

A desperate British tourist has been rescued after spending more than two days stranded alone in the Australian outback - after the missing man wrote a SOS message in sand on a riverbed.

Bangkok bomber may have left country already say police as they arrest two after Facebook bomb threat

Bosses made their worries clear during a press conference where they also claimed they had made 'much progress' in their investigation into the bombing at Erawan shrine on Monday.

Tragedy as mother, 24, dies from cervical cancer after being REFUSED a smear test because she was under 25

Rachel Sarjantson dies from cervical cancer after being turned down for a smear test

Rachel Sarjantson, 24, a mother-of-one from Blackpool, died from cervical cancer after being denied a smear test because she was too young. She battled the disease for a year before her death, which her family has described as 'completely avoidable'. The legal age for a smear test is 25 and her grieving family have now called for the age limit to be lowered to prevent further deaths. Her mother, Lisa Rich, said: 'She didn't need to suffer this. It was tragic and completely unavoidable. It shouldn't be happening in this country'.

'It was do something or die': American train-attack heroes tell how they foiled gunman... even after he sliced off one of their THUMBS

American French train-attack heroes tell how they foiled gunman

In his first remarks since Friday's attack, US airman Spencer Stone said he and his two friends took down the gunman before choking him unconscious. Stone was badly injured in the attack.

French train gunman LAUGHS as he denies terrorism and says he found his guns in a children's playground...while his father says he is 'a good boy' who'd never kill anyone 

Morocco-born gunman Ayoub El Khazzani, 26, insisted that he was not trying to carry out a terror attack, and claimed that he had found the arsenal of weapons used by chance under a bush in a park.

Mother who took her five children from Manchester to Syria now denounces ISIS and is desperate to come home 

A general view of ISIS flag with shallow depth of field.

Shukee Begum is said to have left Manchester last year and was smuggled into Syria through Turkey, although she claims it was only to persuade her husband, Muftah el-Deen, to come home.

ISIS destroys ruins of ancient temple in Palmyra using dynamite as jihadi group continue their destruction of Syria's heritage 

Terror: The terror group even exploded the tombs of two descendants of the Prophet Mohammed in the ancient city of Palmyra (pictured), which it claims are a 'distraction'

ISIS militants have reportedly used dynamite to destroy the Baalshamin temple, which had stood at the site for nearly 2,000 years on the archaeological site of Palmyra, Syria.

Police foil plot to carry out 'mass shooting' at Pokémon World Championships after gunmen boast of plans on social media

Officers arrested Kevin Norton, 18, and James Stumbo, 27, both from Iowa, after they allegedly threatened to carry out a violent plot at the tournament in Boston, Massachusetts.

Floyd Mayweather's latest runabout: Boxer buys a £3million 250mph ultra-car so rare there are only TWO in the world

Floyd Mayweather's latest runabout: A £3m 250mph ultra-car

The American pro boxer, nicknamed the 'Money Man', posted a picture (left) of himself sat on the bonnet of the silver Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita on Saturday. In a caption uploaded alongside the image, the 38-year-old wrote: 'My new 4.8 million dollar car.' Mayweather, who is the highest-paid sportsman in the world, is often pictured looking for his next purchase and his new car will add to his £35m ($54m) collection of 'toys', which includes three Ferraris, a Porsche, a Lamborghini, three Bugattis (top right) and a £30m ($47m) Gulfstream V private jet.

Foreign Secretary says re-opening British embassy in Iran builds 'confidence and trust'...but there's still 'Death to England' graffiti over a picture of the Queen 

The 19th century embassy in Tehran was closed for four years after it was stormed by protesters in 2011 and ransacked but has now re-opened in a ceremony attended by Philip Hammond.

Lebanese Prime Minister threatens to quit as violence erupts in Beirut with 30 security officers left injured after clash with protesters

Protests against the Lebanese government turned violent for a second day as Prime Minister Tammam Salam threatened to resign after the cabinet failed to resolve the garbage crisis.

The heatwave that lasted for just ONE DAY: From sizzling to sodden, how Bournemouth beach went from packed to deserted in 24 hours as temperatures fall by nearly 10C and Britain is hit by heavy rain

UK weather sees heatwave that lasted for just one day

Temperatures plummeted by around 10C as parts of the UK were battered by wind and rainfall this afternoon. The wet weather comes just a day after a 'Spanish plume' saw temperatures in London and the South East rise to a scorching 31C yesterday. The poor conditions are set to continue until tomorrow night and forced drivers to battle through huge puddles as they made their way around today. Photographs showed brave walkers in Southsea, Hampshire, wrapping up in huge coats as they wrestled with their umbrellas in the wind. Pictured: The crowds that had crammed on to Bournemouth beach yesterday to enjoy the soaring temperatures (left) were nowhere to be seen today (right).

First British child to get a gastric band says the weight loss aids should be BANNED for youngsters after his nearly killed him

Emrah Mevsimler was just 13 years old when he begged his mother to be flown to Zottegem, Belgium, to have the £4,000 surgery. Now, he is urging parents and doctors to find other solutions.

Snail porridge is off! Heston Blumenthal reopens his Fat Duck restaurant with a 'story-telling menu', tips from magician Derren Brown and a £150,000 sweet trolley 

The relaunch of the three Michelin starred Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, follows a major refurbishment project which saw the restaurant and all its staff relocated to Australia for six months.

Lie detector tests catch out 63 of Britain's worst paedophiles who had been released early from prison 

Enforced lie detector tests have sent 63 early-release British paedophiles back to jail, who officials claimed posed an 'immediate risk' to children. The year-old scheme was described as 'invaluable'.

Betty Boothroyd warns 'My old party is galloping towards the precipice' as she slams the Corbyn faction taking over her beloved Labour...and says Ed Miliband is to blame 

The former Labour MP launched a scathing attack on the party's hard-left - accusing them of 'deluding a new generation with the same claptrap that it took my generation decades to discard'.

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Terrifying headcam footage shows climbers risking their lives jumping a gap known as the 'Leap Of Faith' on Colorado mountain

Headcam footage shows climbers jumping the 'Leap Of Faith' on 14,000ft Colorado mountain

The Leap Of Faith separates Maroon Peak from North Maroon Peak in the US state and requires nerves of steel as the rocks on either side are loose. The video begins with one climber gearing himself up to jump (left) before leaping safely across (right) and turning around to encourage his friend to do the same. However, tensions are high because the first climber sends several rocks tumbling down the mountainside.

New ISIS attack using suicide bombers and mortar shells kill 23 near Ramadi as Iraqi army hits back with rocket fire 

ISIS have used suicide bombers and artillery to target Iraqi army and paramilitary forces in remote Anbar province, leaving as many as 23 soldiers dead.

One hundred German nationals have died fighting for ISIS in Syria and Iraq since 2012, says minister

As many as 100 German nationals have reportedly died fighting for the brutal jihadi group ISIS in Syria and Iraq,according to Germany's interior minister.

More than 5,000 migrants are taken into Serbia in trains laid on by Macedonian authorities after they give up trying to police the border

Migrants trapped for days in no man's land between Greece and Macedonia where they clashed with baton-wielding police are now expected to head towards the unpoliced border with Hungary.

Rail bosses say their staff spend £15million on car trips around the country...because they admit it's cheaper than going by train 

The debt-ridden company spent £15million on 780,149 fuel claims in 2014 - but even that was £4million less than the cost it incurred for 599,076 employee train journey claims.

World's fastest woman survives motorbike crash at an incredible 254mph after she is hit by gust of wind while trying to break her own speed record 

Becci Ellis survives motorbike crash at 254mph after she is hit by gust of wind

Becci Ellis (pictured) was trying to beat her own speed record and had reached 254mph when her superbike was hit by a gust of wind and veered off the track at Elvington airfield, North Yorkshire. Thanks to armour-plating inside her racing suit, the IT analyst escaped with just a broken ankle, severe bruising and whiplash.

Long to reign over us: Fascinating pictures show Queen in EVERY year of her reign which is about to become the longest ever

Fascinating pictures show Queen in EVERY year of her reign

As one of the most photographed women in the world, the Queen's reign has been documented through a camera lens year after year. And on September 9, Elizabeth II will become the longest-reigning British monarch, surpassing the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who, Buckingham Palace has calculated, reigned for 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes. Pictured clockwise from bottom left: the Queen is pictured the day after becoming monarch in 1952, holding baby Prince Andrew in 1960, shortly after giving the first televised Christmas message in 1957, visiting a coal mine in 1958, during the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in July and inspecting the 1st and 2nd Battalions Coldstream Guards in 1964.

Harrow boy, 18, dies after Crete attack: Gifted sportsman from top private school was punched in a drunken row in Malia 

Archie Lloyd (pictured) refused treatment and returned to his hotel where he then died. Sebastian Trabucatti, 22, from West Sussex, is charged with 'gross negligence leading to manslaughter'.

Man, 21, is held on suspicion of raping woman in her forties at V Festival 

The 21-year-old is suspected of raping the woman, in her 40s, after music ended on Friday night at V Festival. Essex Police have arrested 42 people this weekend mostly for drugs offences.

He's dressed Camilla and Diana, now Bruce Oldfield is hitting the high street: The royal designer talks through his new affordable collection for John Lewis

Royal designer Bruce Oldfield talks through his new collection

Bruce Oldfield has dressed royalty and film stars alike, with clients including Camilla Princess of Wales and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Now he is pairing up with John Lewis to create an affordable high street collection (above) including chic silver dresses and figure flattering two pieces. Here he talks through the collection.

Public school housemaster is on leaked adultery website list: Married father-of-two created an Ashley Madison account in 2012 using his school email address

The teacher, who has two children, created his account in 2012, using his school email address, and wrote under his profile he was 'looking to reignite that spark of sexual tension'.

Hopefully somebody will grass on them! Thieves roll up a pensioner's LAWN while she is sleeping and walk off with it 

Brazen: Mrs Ingman called the police after discovering that a section of her £2,100 artificial lawn, given to her as a gift by a friend, had been rolled up and taken under the cover of darkness (pictured)

Mair Ingman woke to discover that a section of her £2,100 artificial lawn, given to her as a gift by a friend, had been rolled up and taken under the cover of darkness from her home in Wrexham, north Wales.

Armageddon is postponed: Marathon talks between North and South Korea continue past deadline for all-out war 

Talks between North and South Korea were suspended overnight after a marathon session yesterday. The nations have been pushed to the brink of 'all-out war' by escalating tensions.

Surf's up, Sam! A drenched Mrs Cameron refuels with a takeaway coffee after riding the waves in Cornwall... but David stays dry in his trademark plain polo shirt

Samantha Cameron refuels on holiday with David Cameron in Cornwall

David and Samantha Cameron posed for official pictures from their second holiday of the summer, a 'staycation' in the popular Cornish village of Polzeath. The brooding skies provided a contrast with their sunnier break in the Algarve. The Prime Minister and his wife enjoyed an early morning coffee, sitting at the outside tables of Galleon Beach Cafe which overlooks the sandy cove which throngs with surfers. The pair are thought to be heading to Jura, Scotland, for their third trip of the season before Parliament sits again on September 7.

Savers lose more than £1BN by failing to switch accounts: Five steps to securing better rates for your savings

Kathryn Rees, who runs childrens clothes company Desmond Elephant. Pictured at home with her daughters Emily, 3, and Nelly, 2. Pic Darren Jack

We look at the billions of pounds lost when savers get stuck with poor paying accounts. Kathryn Rees has earned £2,681 extra in interest.

Chef's massive £130K compensation - and he DIDN'T use a claims firm: Six steps to making your PPI claim successful

Tonny Ramselaar at his Wilshire Hotel. Pic Darren Jack

Victims of payment protection insurance misselling who have yet to complain are being urged to act fast because a time bar could soon be slapped on future claims.

Thousands exposed in massive new data hack: It's not just adulterers outed on web - if YOU own a PC hard drive you are at risk from the 'Google for hackers'

Family photographs, medical records and bank statements can all be downloaded because of glaring security flaws in hard drives used to back up and store personal and business data.

Britain's Got Talent gym coach says he has 'been through 18 months of hell' after being cleared of child cruelty charges

Charges

Neil Griffiths, 42, of Ashford, Surrey, was accused of child cruelty by the parents of three children he coached, (not pictured) but the charges were dropped last week before the case went to trial.

He has a striped face and spiky fur but this ISN'T a wild animal - meet Bandit the pet raccoon DOG 

Meet Bandit the pet raccoon DOG 

June Lincoln, of North Wales, has a pet raccoon dog, or tanuki as its undomesticated counterpart is also known, which most people mistake for a wile animal. But like any other dog, four-month-old Bandit enjoys going for walks and can sit on command. Bandit's diet is different from other dogs and June says his system is not adapted to regular tinned dog food. Instead, the puppy enjoys raw meat, vegetables and fruit - and even mice and chicks on occasions.

Man mauled by a huge shark off Australian coast only survived because his friend swam towards him during the attack and dragged him to shore

Dale Carr, 38, was body boarding with a friend at Lighthouse Beach in the mid north-coast of Port Macquarie, NSW about 5.10pm on Saturday when he was attacked by what is believed to be a shark.

Briton held hostage in Yemen is freed by UAE forces in military operation 

A Briton, whose identity has not yet been revealed, has been freed in a 'military intelligence' operation, according to Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.

They've got power, money AND good looks: The sexiest solicitors in the City of London are revealed... so will they snare a movie star like previous 'winner' Amal Clooney?

The sexiest solicitors in the City of London are revealed

Two years ago it was the future Mrs Clooney who topped a list of London's 'hottest' female barristers. But this time the victor 'looks like a movie star' rather than being destined to marry one. Neel Sachdev, 40, (pictured inset) a father of three at 100-year-old City law firm Kirkland & Ellis, heads the field with what the judges called his 'pin-up looks and flamboyant dress sense'. Also named in the top 25 were employment lawyer Phillippa Canavan (left) and multi-lingual King's College London alumnus Mariana Lavanchy (right). The list was put together by the website Legal Cheek, and follows on from a similar grouping which ranked Amal Alamuddin as the 'hottest female barrister'. She went on to marry Hollywood star George Clooney last year.

Hundreds of revenge porn victims contact new government funded helpline leading to 1,800 calls in just six months

Hundreds of revenge porn victims have rung a new Government-funded helpline, seeking legal help and information on removing the offensive images.

Town halls blow £1.3million checking Twitter: Local authorities across Britain spent staggering sums monitoring media for mentions of themselves 

A Freedom of Information request has revealed Figures reveal that Birmingham City Council spent £108,915, while Tower Hamlets splurged £103,500 and Kent County Council spent £93,277.

Homeless cancer victim is forced to live in his CAR with his three dogs because he isn't high up enough on the housing list 

Homeless cancer victim is forced to live in his CAR with his three dogs

Pensioner Ian Russell, 67, and his three dogs have been sleeping in his Ford Mondeo, in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, since March. The pensioner has only recently had an operation to remove cancerous tumours from his neck, but still finds himself in Band D of the social housing pecking order. Doctors and nurses treating him for his cancer, diabetes, arthritis and angina even have to make their 'home visits' to his car. Despite the fact his dogs cost him a quarter of his income, he insists he could never give them up.

Stroke victims able to move their arms again thanks to robot physiotherapist and retro 'bat- and-ball' computer game

The method gives new hope to the 110,000 British victims who are left with difficulty moving hands, arms and shoulders due to brain damage after a stroke.

If Pink Viagra is the answer, the question is really stupid, says RACHEL JOHNSON 

A company called Sprout has developed a pill called Addyi - instantly dubbed 'pink Viagra' - for ladies who don't fancy making love to their partners.

Cool! Chilling the body with giant frozen vest could save lives after heart attacks

The new CAERvest, developed by a Brighton-based emergency medicine consultant, is made up of a series of sealed chambers - just like an inflatable mattress - with water via a tube.

Drug which cures hepatitis C given the go-ahead by NHS raising hopes the virus could be eradicated

Clinical trials have shown the treatment, using a new drug called sofosbuvir, to have minimal side effects and a 90 per cent cure rate, significantly higher than other existing treatments.

A human antenna that 'hears' colours, a drummer's robotic hand and an ear in a man's arm: The amazing technology that is turning us into robots

Robotronica showcases the weird ways people are using technology

A robot challenging children to a game of Connect Four, an android dancing to 'Gangnam Style' and a genuine human cyborg. It is no wonder thousands of children and adults flocked to the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane on Sunday to take part in Robotronica, an event that celebrates society's increasing reliance on robotics. The free one-day event not only gave Queenslanders an opportunity to see the practical applications of robotics today, it offers tech-heads a glimpse into what life could look like in the decades to come, when robots are expected to play a far more crucial role in day-to-day life.

Creepy, cloaked figure dropping RAW MEAT on playgrounds sparks fear among residents in North Carolina community

The 'creepy', cloaked figure has sparked fear among locals after it was reportedly caught on camera standing outside an apartment complex in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Driver in his 20s dies after his car collides with a fire engine on its way back to base from emergency call 

The man's Ford Puma was hit by the fire engine (pictured) shortly before 11pm on Saturday as it was driving in the New Forest, Hampshire. The driver, in his 20s, died at the scene.

Fashion boss who said fat women can't wear 'bandage' dress is forced out of his job after provoking outrage

Patrick Couderc (pictured) also claimed 'committed lesbians' should not wear the Herve Leger dress, before outrage prompted him to offer his resignation as managing director of the brand's UK licensor.

Supermum! Jessica Ennis-Hill wins heptathlon gold in Beijing - just 13 months after giving birth to her son

Jessica Ennis-Hill crowned world champion as Brit canters to heptathlon gold in 800m 

An emotional Jessica Ennis-Hill completed her sensational comeback by winning a second heptathlon World Championship in Beijing. Only 13 months since giving birth, Ennis-Hill provided her rivals a masterclass to cruise to victory in the 800m final. Earlier on Sunday, Ennis-Hill set up gold with a season's best long jump of 6.43m - her fourth in six events - and a solid 42.51m javelin to reach 5706 points, 86 points ahead of Nadine Broersen of the Netherlands in second and Canada's Brianne Thiesen-Eaton in third. Which equated to a six-second buffer ahead of the 800m culmination.

Solitaire and Minesweeper were created in the 90s to 'trick' users into learning to use a mouse 

As fun as these games were, they weren't actually for entertainment. At least not in their Windows incarnation. Solitaire taught you to drag and drop, Minesweeper to taught you to click.

Swat a menace! Bored, drunk and angry German wasps on the rampage across Britain 

The worker wasps, which are bigger than the usual variety, have finished tending the hive's queen this summer and are now free to 'go out and enjoy themselves' - bad news for Britain's picnickers.

Amazing pictures show aftermath of Swiss mid-air plane crash which saw one pilot killed but another parachute to safety 

The two aircraft touched in mid-air just before crashing - one into a barn (pictured) and the other near a house - in the village of Dittingen near Basel in northern Switzerland at about 11.15am local time today.

Curry house crisis as two shut every week: Hundreds of popular restaurants face closure due to a crippling shortage of chefs

The trade body for the UK's 12,000 curry restaurants and takeaways warns hundreds more will shut down soon despite their continued popularity.

Bunny hop? Now I can do wheelies! Rabbit uses specially adapted wheelchair to get around after her hips collapsed 

Rabbit named Bertha uses specially adapted wheelchair to walk again

A paralysed rabbit is hopping for joy after being given the chance to walk again - with a bunny wheelchair. Bertha the bunny was left unable to move around her home after her hips collapsed in May. But ignoring vets' advice to put her down, her devoted owner created a specially-designed wheelchair to give her a new lease of life. Melanie James, who adopted Bertha as a baby four years ago, said: 'When the vet said the nicest thing to do would be to put her down, she still had so much life. 'I've actually seen dogs in wheelchairs and I thought 'if it works for a dog, then why not a rabbit?'

Dog trainer to the super-rich is sued for £2,800 by pensioner after 'failing' to bring Izzy the 'mad' terrier to heel

Jenny King's fox terrier would often jump up at her and bite her, so the 69-year-old, from London, called in a professional to help and sent Izzy to a fortnight's boot camp.

The real reason for the rise in older mums: Study says women are relying on IVF to have children later in life, spending their 'fertile' years focusing on careers

New research suggests that women who live in countries where they know they can easily access fertility treatment are more likely to delay motherhood in favour of pursuing careers or study.

NHS refuses to pay for surgery to reduce 20-year-old woman's 42N breasts despite her constant agonising back pain... because they are NOT 'clinically exceptional'

Ginny Chapman, from York, suffers from constant 'unbearable' back pain and is unable to work - instead claiming £250 a week in benefits. The 20-year-old applied for the surgery in June.

Britain's fattest scroungers who weigh 55 stones between them suffer miscarriage agony... and blame it on doing too much EXERCISE 

Michelle and Stephen Beer, pictured, from Plymouth, Devon, already have 13 children from previous relationship but are now devastated after losing the baby at eight weeks.

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The quaint Scottish bookshop holidaymakers PAY to run while staying in the flat above

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