UPDATED Christopher Cerk (pictured), a 21-year-old junior at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, said that living right next to his institution didn't suit him - and was a waste of money to boot. So instead of dropping an estimated $19,000 renting for his last two years, he poured $13,000 of his own money into raw materials for his own tiny house (exterior top right, interior right). The home, which took him more than a year to build in his spare time, has a compost toilet and solar panels for electricity. He estimates the power supply will be enough to keep his cell phone and laptop running, as well as to power an electric stove. Cerk said he will start having his girlfriend over to stay soon.
Court throws out lesbian's lawsuit over sperm donor mix up: Woman sues after giving birth to bi-racial child when she asked for 'blonde, blue-eyed' baby
A judge dismissed Jennifer Cramblett's lawsuit accusing an Illinois sperm bank of mistakenly providing sperm from a black donor, resulting in a mixed-race daughter the mother said she was not culturally prepared to raise (Cramblett pictured with her daughter Peyton). A judge tossed the lawsuit alleging wrongful birth and breach of warranty on Thursday, but said she could refile her lawsuit against Midwest Sperm Bank under a negligence claim.
Horror at Spanish rally race as car veers off track and ploughs into the crowd at high speed, killing six including two pregnant women and an eight-year-old child
The victims were struck by the race car when its driver - reported to be local man Sergio Tabeayo - lost control during the La Coruña Rally, in the Spanish municipality of Carral in the north west of the country. Footage of the crash (pictured, left) shows the moment the car skids across the dirt track before ploughing into a group of roughly 20 spectators (centre), sending them flying into the air. Two pregnant women and an eight-year-old child have both been confirmed to be among the six people killed. Sixteen people were injured, six seriously. The race was immediately suspended in the aftermath, with police warning that the death toll is likely to rise. Emergency services remain on the scene tonight (right), supporting the victims and their families.
EUROPE'S MIGRANT CRISIS
Back in the deep: Refugees capsize their dinghy on the same stretch of coast where tragic Aylan drowned
Eight men escaped death when their dinghy took on water and began to sink off the coast of Turkey in the same waters where tragic Syrian toddler Aylan died while trying to reach Europe with his family (top right). These men were luckier - they were rescued by Turkish coastguard with seconds to spare (bottom left). But, astonishingly, after having their names taken down, they were sent on their way to plan another attempt in the dangerous waters (right).
Brave rape victim reveals how she fought for her life after a home invader sexually assaulted her and stabbed her 17 times
Melissa Schuster, 26, pictured left and right, from Willowbrook, Illinois, revealed how she 'defeated' her attacker with the support of her loved ones and help from doctors at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Schuster spoke through tears as she described the moment that she had to fight for her life after Londale Madison, 31, center, allegedly broke into her house and attacked her for money.
Argentinian man 'locked wife and 32-year-old autistic son in an iron CAGE and made him eat animal feed and drink gasoline'
NEW Eduardo Oviedo, 66, (left) has been accused of incarcerating his son, 32, and 61-year-old wife, who is also said to have mental health issues. Oviedo was arrested Friday in the city of Mar del Plata. According to a local prosecutor, the prison cell (top and bottom right) had a dirt floor and was covered in rubble and bricks.
Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from U.S. Open doubles after hitting her head in locker room just a day after becoming fan favorite for flirty display with partner Nick Kyrgios
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard withdrew from the women's and mixed doubles competitions of the 2015 US Open after falling and hitting her head in the locker room on Friday evening. US Open Tournament Director David Brewer said in a statement that it is unknown if Bouchard will compete in the singles competition. The announcement comes just a day after she caught the eyes of the crowd as she and Aussie tennis bad-boy Nick Kyrgios flirted their way through the first round of the mixed doubles draw.
Hired for $500 to help kill an innocent woman: 23-year-old arrested for being gunman's getaway driver in the murder of Dallas dentist
Crystal Cortez, 23, pictured left, was arrested on Friday night and charged with capital murder in the death of 35-year-old Kendra Hatcher, pictured center, who was shot and killed in a Dallas parking garage on Wednesday. Cortez voluntarily admitted to being involved in the murder and told detectives that other people may have been involved, police said. Cortez told detectives that she was paid $500 to drive a man to the garage for a robbery, adding that the same man was the shooter who killed Hatcher. Cortez says she drove the jeep, inset, which was shown on surveillance footage in the car park.
Louisiana teen football star dies breaking his neck in punt return during game against rival high school team
Tyrell Cameron, a sophomore at Franklin Parish High, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, was wheeled off the field on a stretcher in the fourth quarter and taken to the emergency room.Cameron, who is described as a five-foot-seven 167 pounds sophomore linebacker for the Franklin Parish Winnsboro, Lane had been playing against Sterlington on Friday night.
THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
The key to good discipline? Dad padlocks all his daughter's luxuries - including her entire closet - after she runs up $500 bill
Jared Cramer of Hanover, Virginia took to extreme measures after his daughter, Julia, caused a $541.36 bill due to data fees from too many Instagram posts (Mr Cramer and his daughter pictured left). The eighth grader, who is an honor student and was the latest recipient of the Hanover Volunteerism Award, has a chain and padlock (bottom left) on her closet and must complete a certain number of chores (marked with a Post-It note top left) before earning her phone back.
Retiree indulges her childhood dream to build a treehouse - at age 62 (but it does come with a very grown up Martini bar!)
Rhonda Butler was sitting and watching a show called 'Treehouse Masters' at her home in Florida on Animal Planet when she was overcome with thoughts of her childhood in Omaha, Nebraska. Despite being in her 60s Butler thought about the fact that she'd never had a tree house when she was little and began to yearn for one now that she was an adult.
Thinstagrams! The slimming tricks celebrities use to look so trim in their social media selfies
There is now a raft of cheap, easy-to-use software that automatically manipulates photos to make their subjects look thinner. And even celebrities, it seems, aren't immune. Some apps nip in your waist or boost your curves while leaving friends untouched. But the so-called 'skinny filter' apps can leave telltale signs - and when you're sharing the images with millions of fans on Instagram or Twitter, chances are that someone will spot them. And as these celebrity photo 'fails' prove, not every result is foolproof...
'I don't think black folks like to camp': Burning Man founder tries to defend desert festival's lack of diversity
Burning Man founder Larry Harvey (right) claimed that he doesn't believe 'black people like to camp' and that the lack of diversity might be due to 'historic reasons'. The Burning Man census shows that the event, which is currently taking place in the desert of Black Rock City, Nevada, is 87 per cent white and just 1.3 per cent black
Tebow time is up in Philadelphia as popular quarterback is unable to resurrect career while Devon Still is cut by Cincinnati - but will keep health insurance for daughter Leah
Tim Tebow's time is up in Philadelphia and Devon Still's run in Cincinnati has come to an end as the Eagles and Bengals announced their cuts before the NFL's roster deadline at 4pm on Saturday. The Eagles released Tebow (left) along with 21 other players even though the popular quarterback had seemingly secured a roster spot. The Bengals made a similar decision and Still (center), a defensive tackle best known because of his daughter's battle with cancer, was also released. Since the team kept him on the roster last season, Still and his five-year-old daughter Leah (seen far right) have five years of NFL health insurance.
Two distraught wives, a new fiancée and six children left without a father: Heartbreaking memorials held for three cops murdered in less than a week - as hunt for men who killed one of them continues
Police officers Darren Goforth (bottom left), Don Allen (bottom center) and Joe Gliniewicz (bottom right) were recently murdered across two states within just four days of each other. This week, the cops' grief-stricken loved ones were joined by thousands of mourners as they bid farewell to the men at separate memorial services. In emotional scenes, Goforth's widow, Kathleen (left, in blue), closed her eyes and wept as her husband - a 47-year-old father-of-two - was laid to rest in Texas. Meanwhile, Allen's fiancée, Sarha Waters (center) - to whom the cop, 27, had recently got engaged - was comforted by her parents at his Abilene funeral. And Gliniewicz's wife of 26 years, Mel (right), was surrounded by her four sons as she paid tribute to her 'hero and best friend' at a moving vigil in Illinois.
- Michigan student fed-up with $800-a-month rent on campus BUILT his own tiny house - and now uses solar power and compost toilet to live off the grid
- Court dismisses white lesbian mother's lawsuit after she was mistakenly given a black man's sperm donation
- Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton in dramatic new poll giving him 45 percent to the Democratic frontrunner's 40 percent
- Battle for Chip the traffic chicken: FIVE-way custody dispute over hen 'arrested' for causing gridlock on San Francisco's Bay Bridge
- For the birds: Hamptons millionaire with fortune worth $5.3million leaves behind $100,000 pet fund and specific care instructions for her 32 cockatiels
- 'She's holding up real good': Husband of county clerk Kim Davis says she won't back down - as an Oregon judge is investigated for refusal to perform same-sex marriages
- Horror at Spanish rally race as car veers off track and ploughs into the crowd at high speed, killing six including two pregnant women and an eight-year-old child
- Doctor reveals the unsavory jokes and abuses surgeons carried while operating on vulnerable patients
- Kite surfer critical after being blown onto highway and hit by car in freak accident
- Back in the deep: Refugees capsize their dinghy on the same stretch of coast where tragic Aylan drowned
- 'Daddy, please don't die': Drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi's tragic last words to his father
- Hillary fumes at Trump for attacking her closest aide Huma as she accuses billionaire of 'innuendo, conspiracy theories and defaming people'
- Broken bones, dislocated shoulders and cadets taken away in an ambulance: 30 West Point students injured as annual PILLOW FIGHT turns nasty
- Firenado! 800,000 gallons of Jim Beam accidentally released into a Kentucky lake bursts into flames after being hit by lightning... before a tornado sucks the flaming liquid 100 feet up into the air
- Is El Chapo hiding in Costa Rica? Net closes on the world's most wanted drug lord after his son forgets to switch off location data in Twitter picture
- Hired for $500 to help kill an innocent woman: 23-year-old arrested for being gunman's getaway driver in the murder of Dallas dentist
- Al Roker's 'Wake Up With Al' Weather Channel show cancelled after stormy emails between him and his boss
- Court dismisses white lesbian mother's lawsuit after she was mistakenly given a black man's sperm donation
- Tragedy strikes the heart of a Louisiana high school football team after a player dies from a neck injury during a game
- Why did Chrissie Hynde date one of the Hells Angels who raped her? She enraged feminists by blaming herself for the attack. But the full story's even more shocking
- Tiger Woods' former mistress to have her brain lifted off skull cavity during surgery to fix spine condition
- Angelina McJolie! Star has Scottish lookalike who has turned down a modelling career in favour of an office job
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- New beginning! Leah Remini shares family photos from daughter Sofia's Catholic baptism two years after leaving Scientology New spiritual milestone
- Bathing beauties! Bella Hadid dons skimpy bikini as she enjoys some pool time with her girl pals in the Hamptons Making the most of the last days of summer
- Kate Middleton is using her spare time to paint portraits of her children ... after seemingly retreating from Prince William's social life She's a very proud mom
- Avoiding strap lines! Nicole Scherzinger flaunts her toned beach body in cheeky topless sunbathing snap Wore just brief bikini briefs...
- 'I love you grandma!' Kylie Jenner posts gorgeous snap of herself with Mary Jo Shannon as the pair pose for selfie Kris Jenner's mom is 81
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- Kristen Stewart looks VERY cozy with her co-star Nicholas Hoult as they attend Equals premiere at Venice Film Festival Rumored romance
- Meanwhile Liberty Ross celebrates engagement to music boss Jimmy Iovine... three years after her ex Rupert Sanders cheated with Kristen
- It's a cinch! Kourtney Kardashian shows off trim figure as she wears waist-trainer after skipping the gym to spend day with kids Her sisters swear by it
- She's just fine! Jennifer Garner smiles while relishing a solo outing of retail therapy amid divorce dramas Seemed in good spirits despite Ben Affleck split
- Johnny Depp arrives on red carpet smoking a cigar but still gets a kiss from doting wife Amber Heard at The Danish Girl premiere Breath must have stunk!
- 'It's the bane of my existence': Emily Ratajkowski blasts the Blurred Lines video that made her famous Danced topless with Robin Thicke in 2013
- Putting her head in the sand? Kelly Osbourne enjoys some retail therapy during Malibu getaway after racism uproar All smiles in beach city
- Lady in red...hair! Chaka Khan, 62, shows off her newly dyed tresses as she turns up for a Dancing With The Stars practice session in a skin-tight top
- Meet Baddie Winkle - the great-grandmother who refuses to grow up and has won a legion of Instagram fans including Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Nicole Richie
- Unusual red-carpet attire! Alicia Vikander stuns in Tudor-style embroidered gown at premiere of The Danish Girl Posed up a storm
- Chris Pratt pays a loving tribute to his late father Daniel by sharing a vintage photo of their fishing trip Said: 'Thanks Dad. Miss you man'
- Vivacious in vintage! Lady Gaga flashes her thigh as she poses in sexy silk Givenchy number on set Stood in the doorway of her trailer for the snap
- EXCLUSIVE: 'She makes dope songs': Former N.W.A. rapper Ice Cube reveals he's a fan of Iggy Azalea despite his pal Snoop Dogg's feud with her
- The Game unleashes fury at vandal who broke the windows of his pricey motors - and vows to track down culprit caught on his home surveillance tape
- Dressed for the Twilight! Taylor Lautner wears all-black ensemble as he enjoys dinner date in Hollywood Appropriately went to the Nice Guy Lounge
- Breathtaking in blue! Victoria Silvstedt, 40, stuns in strapless asymmetrical gown as she attends gala at Royal Palace in Monaco Appeared ageless
- Woody's eye for his leading ladies: Allen says one of his greatest pleasures is 'looking at beautiful women' Including Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson
- Even their pooch is talented! David Beckham proves dog really is man's best friend in adorable video that shows him playing with new 'flying' pup Olive
- Thinstagrams! The slimming tricks celebrities use to look so trim in their social media selfies Fans include Miranda Kerr, Beyonce and Lindsay Lohan
- 'Hold on to hope, faint though it may be': Robin Williams's daughter Zelda posts moving message year after father's suicide Included pic of moon
- 'Feeling all James Dean': Poppy Montgomery rocks red leather jacket on New York set of crime drama Unforgettable Plays a stylish cop
- Prince Charles dashes the hopes of his friend by refusing a $15million grant to restore historic family home Lord St Germans' pile dates to 10th century
- The greatest reign: A look back at the Queen's 63 years on the British throne as she overtakes Victoria as the longest-reigning monarch By Sarah Bradford
- The chic Queen: A lifetime of effortless style by the longest-serving monarch Nobody's wardrobe works harder than the Queen's...
- Dakota Johnson teases a glimpse of lace bra as she dons semi-sheer black dress with daring thigh-split to party in Venice Oozed sex appeal
- Raining on his parade! Keanu Reeves keeps feet dry in boots he has worn to THREE events for movie Knock Knock He's at the American Film Festival in France
- The Faces' Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones reunite 40 years later for charity concert They used to hire bartender for stage...
- Reason for Princess Michael of Kent's eye patches is finally revealed... The Queen's cousin has been sporting patches that match her outfits
- A monarch of true majesty: As the Queen breaks a remarkable record, one of the Prime Ministers who served under her pays tribute Called her awe-inspiring
- 'In the grossest bar in town!' Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky toasts her engagement to Kevin Manno in 'dive bar' She showed off her huge diamond ring
- Statuesque Caitlyn Jenner towers over leather-clad male companion following dinner date... after revealing she's eager to find a new partner
- Always by his side: Eddie Redmayne kisses wife Hannah Bagshawe affectionately as he unveils The Danish Girl at Venice Film festival On the red carpet
- Hot mama! Kourtney Kardashian shows off amazing figure in denim cut-offs while grabbing lunch with kids Mason and Penelope Slimmed-down physique
- Looking sharp, Sly! Stallone is all smiles as he gets spruced up for lunch in Beverly Hills Lunching out seems to be one of his favorite pastimes
- Tebow time is up in Philadelphia as popular quarterback is unable to resurrect career while Devon Still is cut by Cincinnati Roster deadline today
- Weather chiefs criticize Emma Thompson for 'scaremongering' with claim the world's temperature will rise by 40F by 2030
- 'My infant is going to run for president!' Zooey Deschanel tweets about her baby for the first time... She's been keeping mum since birth in July
- She's an amazing Mrs Mop! Jaime King loads up on cleaning supplies as she gets to grips with being mom to a newborn and a toddler Must be hard work!
- 'My heart melts!' Gisele shares picture of Tom Brady and daughter playing as they get back to normal after Deflategate scandal Team bonding
- 'I keep 10lbs above my jeans weight': Iman says trick to looking young is to embrace extra pounds for 'no-filler-needed refresher' Model turned 60 recently
- British socialite Lady Mary Charteris follows in the footsteps of Kate Moss's husband by relocating to the US... Hardly any chance of Kate joining them...
- Lily Allen puts her wedding ring back on... but there's still no sign of her husband Rumors abound about the state of the singer's marriage
- Why Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Richie and Rita Ora really ARE living in a bubble: Inside the dome filled with oxygen where stars undergo wrinkle-busting treatments
- Contract that launched The Beatles and was signed by all of them in 1962 is expected to sell for $750,000 at auction It's the only document signed by the Fab Four
- 'What is right prevailed': Aretha Franklin blocks premiere of unscreened 1972 Sydney Pollack documentary Amazing Grace
- Russell Brand 'about to snap up $1.5m mansion deep in the English countryside with his on/off girlfriend Laura Gallacher' Giving up city lifestyle?
- Golden girl! Halle Berry livens up mundane grocery trip in shimmery trousers and heels in Beverly Hills Hardly your average outfit for a supermarket shop
- Everybody loves Meryl! Streep is celebrated at a party to honor her new film Suffragette Was with Bobbi Brown and Brie Larson in Telluride, Colorado.
- I saw despair with my own eyes... now we are waking up to the truth: Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery recalls her heartbreaking visit to Syrian refugee camp
- Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from doubles competitions after hitting her head in US Open locker room just a day after flirty display
- Tiger Woods' former mistress to have her brain lifted off skull cavity during surgery to fix spine condition Rachel Uchitel was linked to golfer in 2010
- Why did Chrissie Hynde date one of the Hells Angels who raped her? She enraged feminists by blaming herself for the attack. The full shocking story.
- Back at it! Nicole Kidman beams following her return to stage with her first performance of Photograph 51 Previously said she was very nervous
- Slimmed-down Rob Kardashian poses in front of healthy meal in new Instagram snap as he continues his return to social media More confident
- Kristen Stewart appears in unusually high spirits as she cosies up to co-star Nicholas Hoult... one year after they sparked romance rumors
- 'I've had boyfriends with bigger six packs': Former Teen Mom Farrah Abraham insists 'there's no crush' on UK Celebrity Big Brother housemate James Hill
- Britney gets hands on as she parties in Vegas with Cade Hudson... her ex-fiance Jason Trawick's friend The pair were snapped getting close
- 'Gettin groovy!' Drew Barrymore toasts herself with a glass of wine as she admires a hotel's art collection during French holiday Much-needed break
- Super Bowl champion in 2030? Peyton Manning's adorable son Marshall, four, overshadows him during pregame warmups Marshall fit right in
- Love is in the air! Josh Brolin and fiancée Kathryn Boyd walk hand-in-hand as they return home from Italy The couple got engaged after a two year romance
- 'Understand the cycle of life!' Scott Eastwood shows off his chiseled chest as he spends a day fishing with friends Enjoying the California lifestyle
- Tearful Rita Ora gets a cuddle from softie Simon Cowell when she breaks down over a tough X Factor decision Pair are judges on British show
- Back to her country roots! LeAnn Rimes puts on a leggy display in denim cut-offs and cowboy boots Singer donned suede booties
- Amber Heard looks stunning in floaty floral dress as she promotes her new movie The Danish Girl at Venice Film Festival Johnny Depp's wife
- The heat is off! Gisele posts happy family photo to put divorce rumors to an end as Tom Brady apologizes for deflategate scandal on Facebook
- Not having a party then? Pippa Middleton to spend her 32nd birthday taking part in a gruelling 'swimrun'... helped along by a VERY handsome Swedish friend
- Revealed: The Queen is a big fan of Downton - and loves pointing out its historical bloopers Brian Hoey, author of At Home With The Queen, says she loves show
- Now that's a great birthday! Minnie Driver and son Henry lookalike in stripes as they celebrate his 7th year at the Malibu carnival Early celebrations
- Juliette Binoche stuns in heavily embellished floor length gown with plunging neckline on The Wait premiere red carpet at Venice Film Festival
- Angelina McJolie! Star has Scottish lookalike who has turned down a modelling career in favour of an office job Chelsea Marr has an uncanny likeness
- Night Peter O'Toole was so drunk he tried to pay for sex in a nunnery: The hell-raising star's womanizing was as notorious as his boozing
- Move over Miss America! Website which pairs women with wealthy sugar daddies reveals the 12 finalists in first ever Sugar Baby of the Year competition
- He's in! Jarryd Hayne is named on the San Francisco 49ers NFL team, completing a dream run from Australian rugby league In the starting team
- Diane Kruger shows off her fashion credentials in striped top and patterned silk trousers as partner Joshua Jackson holds open the door for her
- 'Today I feel like a princess': Zara handed sticker from toddler as she enjoys a day out judging picnics at Burghley Horse Trials Olympic equestrian
- One IS amused! Queen wraps up warm at Highland games as she shares a joke with Charles and Philip while admiring the action The Braemar Gathering
- Why the Queen's never been happier: Gin and Dubonnet with Andrew's girls. Secret trips to West End shows. And a quiet conviction she's saved the monarchy
- The thigh's the limit! Kate Hudson shows off her toned legs in distressed denim shorts as she steps out in New York Kung Fu Panda 3 role
- The next superstar couple of tennis? Nick Kyrgios and Eugenie Bouchard flirt their way through the first round of the U.S. Open mixed doubles
- Pregnant Coleen Rooney spends quality time with eldest son Kai as they watch Wayne play football in San Marino, Italy England WAG
- Family time! Owen Wilson and Denise Richards mingle at the Malibu Kiwanis Chili Cook-off with their children Oscar nominee
- She's a prize! Pretty Woman Julia Roberts totes the winnings as she enjoys family day at Malibu carnival with her kids Hands-on mom
- Raising eyebrows! Gabi Grecko sports bold brows for star-studded charity ball as she reveals her midriff and cleavage in sequined pants and bustier
- Selena Gomez shows off her toned figure in VERY tight black dress as she enjoys well-deserved night out after hectic filming schedule
- Reese Witherspoon flaunts her gym-honed physique in a sleeveless lace blouse and cropped skinny jeans as she heads to a meeting Busy mom
- 'We want to start our little family soon': Newly engaged Ali Fedotowsky says she is ready to have babies with Kevin Manno Bachelorette vet
- C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels laments the overuse of 'clever but pointless' CGI in the Star Wars prequels Returning in upcoming The Force Awakens
- Michael Bublé and pregnant wife Luisana Lopilato hit the shops with son Noah - who is on the mend after suffering burns in hot water accident
- Jay Z watches over daughter Blue Ivy on Beyonce's 34th birthday... after dedicating Coldplay song to his wife Daddy duties!
- He has great genes! Hunky Ballers star John David Washington is none other than Denzel Washington's son David, 31, co-stars as a troubled NFL star
- It's the Styles police! Incredible moment Harry spotted 1D fan's bad grammar - and CORRECTED her sign by adding an apostrophe At Philadelphia gig
- Feud heats up! Real Housewives Of Orange County star Tamra Judge's ex-husband Simon Barney tries to 'set the record straight' Recent court hearing
- 'KanTay2020!' Make-up free Taylor Swift gushes about flowers sent by BFF Kanye West... while declaring to be his running mate for future presidential election
- Tyler Perry shares touching video tribute he made for Bobbi Kristina Brown's funeral - featuring personal snaps and Whitney's 'You Were Loved'
- Pregnancy chic in pink! Kim Kardashian displays growing belly in clinging blush maxi dress as she leaves studio in LA Visited a studio in Sherman Oaks.
- 'Who's the young Mick Hucknall?' The Wanted's Jay McGuiness' new locks distract viewers of UK show as they highlight resemblance with Simply Red star
- One girl, two shows! Strictly Come Dancing champion Caroline Flack returns to opening show... just as her second week on rival show UK X Factor airs
- Jim Parson's college friend who he thanked in 2010 Emmys speech is arrested for improper relationship with student Friend of the Big Bang Theory star
- Shooting something else! David Beckham hopes to pursue a new career in acting... despite 'pangs of regret' at no longer playing professional football
- Melanie Griffith dons glamorous gown for dinner date at Craig's... while showing off her faded 'Antonio' tattoo Working Girl star and Hollywood institution
- Bieber Island alert! Pop star Justin set to take over Sydney Harbour in intimate gig as he continues promotional tour for his comeback single
- Say cheese! Star Wars actor Joel Edgerton looks on top of the world at Venice Film Festival's Black Mass premiere as he shares high-five with Johnny Depp
- Of monarchs and monsters: Young queen Elizabeth was fascinated by Loch Ness Monster - and even wanted it named after her, papers reveal
- Claw blimey! Hollywood director Tim Burton sports bizarre CRAB pincer as he makes an unlikely appearance at UK resort Blackpool's Illuminations
- 'It was very raw... it took me back to that moment': Simon Cowell talks about breaking down during emotional UK X Factor audition days after mum's death
- Rita Ora puts on a leggy display in thigh-high boots as she parties with Kate Moss at UK X Factor star Nick Grimshaw's birthday bash
- Fresh-faced Rooney Mara, 30, shows off her slim pins in all-black ensemble as she is awarded at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado Signature look
- Fitness buff Alex Gerrard shows off her slender physique in cropped leggings and plunging tie-dye vest as she steps out to run errands in Beverly Hills
- Family resemblance! Kendall Jenner dons the same leather leggings in NYC her father Caitlyn rocked in LA It makes sense in a family of fashionistas
- Holey moly! Jessie J flashes her bra through edgy cut-out two piece ensemble as she enjoys a stroll in New York The 27-year-old British singer enjoys the city
- H2-woah! Jennifer Aniston 'needed separate car to carry all of her Smartwater to Atlanta hotel' Flew it in on her private jet - then got it a car
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Meet Baddie Winkle - the great-grandmother, 87, who refuses to grow up and has won a legion of Instagram fans including Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Nicole Richie
Baddie Winkle is arguably one of the most famous octogenarians in the United States after becoming an internet sensation thanks to captivating social media accounts. Now, Baddie - born Helen Ruth Van Winkle - has shared how a devastating loss inspired her to reinvent herself and connect with her family in a collaborative fun way. In the bottom right photo, she is pictured with Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards last week.
Good Samaritan films himself cornering 'drunk' driver and seizing his keys after he nearly crashed while speeding at 80mph on the highway - with his daughter in the back
Sean French, 39 (bottom right with his son), jumped through the window of Troy Morsch's stationary car to take his keys and keep him from re-entering the highway with his one-year-old daughter in the backseat. Morsch (top right) failed a field sobriety test (main) and was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired, operating a motor vehicle without control and child endangering. His daughter was unharmed and released to her mother, the highway patrol report said. French said he would stop an impaired driver again if he had to.
'She's a miracle': Little girl, 10, who narrowly survived jealous father's murderous rage as he opened fire killing her siblings and himself is recovering a year on
Lauren Mohney (pictured left), who was the only survivor after her father, David Mohney Sr., opened fire at their Port Orange, Florida home on October 17, 2014, is doing great and is described as a miracle by her mother. Lauren's older siblings, Savanna, 14, and David Jr., 11, were killed in the attack by their father as he went went through a divorce with their mother (the family pictured right: Lauren, left, Savanna, second left, David Jr., second from right, and their mother, Cynthia, right). 'Lauren's doing great with everything that she's suffered,' her mother, Cynthia Mohney, said. 'She's a miracle.'
Super Bowl champion in 2030? Peyton Manning's adorable son Marshall, four, overshadows him during pregame warmups
Marshall fit in like just one of the guys while he stretched with his dad and the rest of the Denver starters and a handful of key reserves at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Thursday night. Although Manning did not play in the final preseason game, the Mannings were the stars of the show before the team's eventual 22-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
'I haven't taken a shower in 12 years': MIT scientist gives up on washing and claims to keep clean by spraying live bacteria on his skin
Chemical engineer and MIT grad Dave Whitlock (seen left and right) has not showered in a dozen years because he wants to preserve bacteria on his skin. He helped found a company that sells a spray that contains live bacteria. Mother Dirt (inset), which is sold by the Cambridge-based company AOBiome, is odorless and feels like water.
Is this the future of video games? New virtual reality system called The Void puts player INSIDE the action and could launch as soon as next summer
The Void, a company working to create a virtual reality experience at their facility in Utah, recently allowed a journalist from to go through two levels of what it calls 'the future of entertainment'. Players in the game (right), which is estimated to cost around $30 and open next summer, don headsets, vests and hold virtual guns (top left) as they navigate through a virtual world (bottom left) created from real physical spaces around them. Motions are tracked with sensors to replicate them into the game world, where players also experience sensations such as wind and mist from '4-D' devices in the real world.
Inside the church of hooded statues: Haunting photos of abandoned buildings before nature reclaims them
While many would think twice before stepping foot into eerie crumbling factories or decaying medical centres, photographer Anna Mika chooses to explore them to discover their subtle allure. The plucky 25-year-old from Poland's mysterious collection called, Urbex - Urban Exploration, features mines, factories, hospitals, both Polish and abroad.
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- Leopard loses out on a snack when baby duckling escapes after toying with it instead of eating it
- Giant wombat gets a Tinder account for his birthday as handlers worry he will never find love
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- 'You are the biggest gift': Kendra Wilkinson celebrates husband Hank Baskett's 33rd birthday with gushing Instagram message Recent marital woes
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- Tracy Morgan received $90M in lawsuit settlement with Walmart after fatal New Jersey crash, claims comic Damon Wayans in indiscreet revelation
- 'Ready for the weekend!' Miranda Kerr is a barefaced beauty with slicked back hair as she reveals her trim abs and legs while working out
- Get Shorty! Kate Hudson shows off lean legs in Daisy Dukes as she swaps tops and recycles her distressed denim for night out Looked sensational
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- 'If I were to die anywhere, I'd die there': McBusted pop star Danny Jones and his model wife Georgia enjoy a heavenly honeymoon
- Leggy Caroline Flack draws attention to her assets in a semi-sheer dress as she parties at UK X Factor pal Nick Grimshaw's birthday party
- Hair today, gone tomorrow! Sophie Monk goes makeup free and plays with her blonde extensions as she jets off to shoot new film Aussie singer
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- Charles takes on more of Queen's foreign trips as monarch approaches her 90th birthday The Queen has privately said her days of foreign travel are numbered
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- 'Dancing is no joke!' Kim Zolciak wears compression boots to ease pain as she prepares for stint on DWTS Already feeling the heat.
- Daddy cool: Keira Knightley's husband James Righton cradles their new-born daughter as they step out together in NYC
- She's looking super svelte! Goldie Hawn, 69, goes braless as she shapes up with a run She's nearing her 70th birthday, which falls in November.
- Julia Roberts gets her hair coiffed at Drybar... after calling her husband Danny Moder 'the safest place I know in the world' Turns 48 next month
- Dakota Johnson displays her cleavage in a simple but sultry flesh-tone gown on the Venice Film Festival red carpet Fifty Shades Of Grey star
- An all-American beauty! Model Kate Upton looks fresh with no makeup on as she hikes with pals in LA's Runyon Canyon SI cover model
- Holding hands! Emma Roberts totes his/hers Sephora shopping bags with ex-fiancé Evan Peters at the Beverly Center
- She sure loves her trainers! Khloe Kardashian teams a skintight black dress with casual pumps She's always been a sucker for a flashy pair
- Handsome couple Johnny Depp and wife Amber Heard share a tender moment on the Venice Film Festival red carpet at Black Mass premiere
- 'I killed my dogs and ate them': Johnny Depp pokes fun at Australia about THAT episode with his beloved pets Boo and Pistol Not a happy man
- Dripping with menace, Depp is back to his riveting best: BRIAN VINER reviews Black Mass World premiere was in Venice last night
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- It really does run in the family! Kris Jenner showcases her curvy derriere in a skintight black dress as she heads to the studio Looking very stylish
- Penelope Cruz works day to night style in the wrong order as she trades chic LBD for casual skinny jeans and a hat in London Looked gorgeous
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- He's off! Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger carries boxes to his car as he moves out of the home he shared with Avril Lavigne Packing up
- That's an extremely little black dress! Jordana Brewster shows off her beautiful legs in micro mini-frock as she picks up car from garage
- Hanging on to the memories? Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffiths renting $8.9m Aspen home for $65k a month just two months after trying to sell it
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shows off her trim physique in tight gym gear as she grabs a green juice in LA Poised to perfection during a juice run
- 'Baseless and without merit': Jessica Alba hits back at claims in $5 million lawsuit branding items made by The Honest Company ineffective and unnatural
- Keeping the balance! Ruby Rose looks effortlessly stylish in striking yin yang patterned joggers as she touches down in Washington DC
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Putting in the leg work! Drew Barrymore shows off toned pins and derriere enjoying vacation in France Trim figure
- Julianne Moore keeps it casual in jeans and fedora as she jets off for the holiday weekend with mini-me daughter Recently put $3m Montauk home for sale
- Perfectly balanced: Lea Michele shows off impressive pilates moves in break from filming Scream Queens Actress is seen flaunting her lithe frame
- Paul Burrell bids goodbye to UK Celebrity Big Brother house as he hints that co-stars Farrah Abraham and James Hill are lusting after each other
- Soaking wet Sienna Miller giggles in the rain as she films adorable tribute to the British Summer Time in new Vogue video Tucks into fries
- Australia bound! Drew Barrymore set to head Down Under for Miss You Already premiere in first visit since becoming a mother
- Fashionistas-in-training! Rachel Zoe dons trademark boho chic maxi dress as she spends quality time with stylish sons Making a TV comeback
- First class fashion! Katherine Heigl showsoff jet set style in studded flats as stars head out of town for Labour Day Glamor puss
- Daisy Lowe takes style risks in pink bandeau dress and clashing accessories as she celebrates birthday of British host pal Edgy style to the test
- Nice to meet you! Actress Freida Pinto makes friends with one-month-old elephant as she explores India's natural wonders Slumdog Millionaire star
- Simon Cowell gets a little hot under the collar as he receives raunchy dance from leather-clad singer Bupsi on The X Factor UK Singer shakes it
- 'Celebrating 9,855 days of marriage!' Kevin Bacon marks 27th anniversary with Kyra Sedgwick by sharing sweet photo from their wedding
- 'I want a PARTNER': Caitlyn Jenner reveals she hopes to find love again but plays it coy on whether she's interested in men or women while on Ellen
- It's a boy! Country singer Jessie James Decker and football star husband Eric welcome second child and post that they're all 'doing great'
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Enjoying a pizza the action! Mariah Carey tucks into a tasty Italian lunch as she treats twins Moroccan and Monroe in Portofino
- Rod Stewart's back with some old Faces: Sixties legends team up for charity gig Reuniting today for a sold-out one-off gig for Prostate Cancer UK.
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- Racy Kate Moss exposes her sheer bra as she hits the town in a rocky string vest for night out She put her marriage woes to one side
- Woman tries to gain Instagram fame by copying snaps posted by most popular users, like Kendall Jenner - and admits it is A LOT harder than it looks
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- Broadway actress, 51, dies in Manhattan apartment fire despite Spider-Man actor Dylan Baker's attempt to rescue her Valiant attempt
- Second mistress of Josh Duggar claims she suffered a pregnancy scare after he had unprotected sex with her - as disgraced star 'is missing' from rehab
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- Fashion forward Demi Lovato looks in sprightly spirits as she touches down in Paris... hours after hitting back at Pink's 'trash' comments on Twitter
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- Dakota Johnson exudes movie star glamour in a striking semi-sheer gown as she joins Johnny Depp for Black Mass photocall at Venice Film Festival
- Wearing the label! Caitlyn Jenner goes for dinner with close friend Candis Cayne in monochrome ensemble emblazoned with fashion house logo
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A dilapidated school bus, a backyard tent, a resident pig and a windowless den - are these the world's worst apartments?
These shockingly bad rental apartments are based in the U.S. UK and France and repeatedly appear online among lists of the worst homes available to rent in the world. In one cheeky advert, a tent in the garden of a property in San Francisco is advertised for $700 per month, a dilapidated school bus can be rented as a home in Hawaii for $200-a-month, a $600-a-month camper van says it offers 'amazing skyline views and your own private rooftop' in Los Angeles, California, and a dark apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York, is advertised at $3,600 per month.
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Property prices are about to plummet! Homes teeter precariously over 250ft Russian sinkhole
Seawater used in nearby mines has been blamed for causing the enormous crater in the Perm region of central Russia. The sinkhole has grown to 400ft across and is said to be visible from space. Latest images, taken from a helicopter, show the abyss threatening forests on two sides, as well as more homes now standing on the edge of the gaping precipice. The site is two miles from the nearest town but was a regular summer getaway destination until the holiday homes were abandoned in 2005 following concerns the ground was sinking. One local source said as many as 20 cottages, unoccupied at the time, have now sunk into the chasm.
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- The desperate migrant mothers who risked their babies' lives to cross the Med: In their own words, women reveal the horrors that drove them to such extremes
- Bangkok shrine bombing suspect makes first appearance in Thai court over attack on tourist area that killed 20
- Mother who was feared to have fled Britain to join ISIS in Syria is charged with child abduction
- Cruise passengers expecting a week in a tropical paradise are furious when their ship is unexpectedly diverted to chilly Melbourne and Hobart - where a lot of the them lived
- British cameraman was shot dead by sniper during Cairo protests after flak jacket that could have saved him was confiscated by officials
- Property prices are about to plummet! Holiday homes teeter precariously over 250ft deep sinkhole caused by Russian mines
- 'I thought I was going to lose him': Woman reveals the terrifying moment she jumped into the sea to rescue a 65-year-old man as he was being attacked by a Great White
- Japan says it's finally safe for residents to go back to town evacuated after Fukushima nuclear disaster
- The bizarre Halloween rave in Amsterdam where clubbers will be showered in 'BLOOD'
- Kenyan court says case against British terror suspect dubbed the 'White Widow' should be dropped because police still haven't found her despite three-year hunt
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- BBC to take on dictator Kim with service for North Korea in bid to break open secretive country
- Four people have been seriously injured after a tour bus from Wales crashed in a four-lorry pile up on a motorway in Switzerland
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That's one happy tail! Beloved pet dog lost in Yellowstone after car accident survives wolves, bears and the wilderness to be reunited with her family 42 DAYS later
An Australian shepherd named Jade was found in the Canyon area on Friday, 42 days after she went missing. Jade and her owner, Dave Sowers (bottom left, right), along with his girlfriend, Laura Gillice, were in a car accident (top left) at Yellowstone National Park on July 23 when Jade fled. Sowers said that Jade is doing well, despite losing about 15 pounds and having a small cut on her lip.
This is why you should ALWAYS check the toilet in Australia! The terrifying moment a man found a huge python in his loo
Queensland residents be warned, there may be an enormous snake lurking right underneath your toilet seat. Snake catcher Elliot Budd, from Townsville, in north-east Queensland, was called out to a property in Mount Stewart after a group of tradesmen discovered a massive carpet python coiled up in the downstairs loo. 'It was about three metres long - definitely one of the biggest I have ever relocated,' Mr Budd told Daily Mail Australia.
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