Heartbreaking scenes in California as 400 homes are wiped out and scores of farm animals killed by raging wildfires that have blitzed 115,000 acres and forced 4,000 people to run for their lives

California's Valley Fire forces state of emergency to be declared

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. There were post-apocalyptic scenes in California tonight as raging wildfires blitzed 115,000 acres, destroying at least 400 homes and forcing thousands of terrified residents to flee. As many as 5,000 firefighters were tackling two mammoth blazes that have torn across the state, with entire towns evacuated. Lake and Napa counties were in a state of emergency after the Valley Fire, which erupted 100 miles north of San Francisco, destroyed 100 homes and spread across 50,000 acres of land. The even larger Butte Fire, in Amador and Calaveras Counties, has torn through 65,000 acres and destroyed yet more homes. So far one person has died although authorities were unable to give any details about the deceased.

Twitter backlash for Entourage star Adrian Grenier over his 9/11 tribute to Iraq's war dead - as users brand it 'classless' and a 'slap in the face' to terror victims

Entourage star Adrian Grenier receives backlash on social media for 9/11 tribute

Actor Adrian Grenier (left), 39, made the post on Friday where he remembered the 2,996 Americans who died on September 11, 2001 and also paid tribute to 'the 1,455, 590 innocent Iraqis who died during the US invasion'. The Instagram post, which was also shared in a link on his Twitter, received criticism from social media user calling it 'classless' and a 'slap in the face' to the 9/11 victims. Grenier is best known for playing Vinnie Chase in the HBO series Entourage.

HIgh school cheerleaders' 9/11 tribute performance branded 'tasteless' and 'cringeworthy' for including audio from the first news reports after the attack

The routine by cheerleaders at Lumberton High School, in Texas, has been viewed more than 20million times, but some viewers have branded it 'tasteless' and 'cringeworthy'.

Stay away from the grave, Amanda Knox is told by Meredith Kercher's family after she said wanted to pray there 

The family of murdered British exchange student Meredith Kercher have warned Amanda Knox (pictured) to stay away from her grave after the American was cleared of the brutal 2007 killing.

Egyptian security forces mistakenly kill up to twelve people including several Mexican tourists after targeting jihadists in west of the country 

Egyptian security forces were chasing terrorists in the Wahat desert region when they mistakenly targeted four pick-up trucks carrying tourists, leaving 12 dead and a further 10 wounded.

Cannabis smokers are far more likely to develop early stages of diabetes, research finds 

Scientists at the University of Minnesota found that people who have smoked marijuana more than 100 times in their life had an almost 50 per cent greater chance of developing prediabetes.

Scott Walker blames Obama's 'absence of leadership' for recent attacks on cops and says the president must speak out against anti-police rhetoric

Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks to supporters Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in Maquoketa, Iowa. (Nicki Kohl/Telegraph Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker blamed President Barack Obama on Sunday for the attacks on police officers by stating the president has contributed to the anti-police environment.

PICTURED: Smirking ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle scurrying away from the door wearing his ankle monitor after being door knocked while under house arrest for child sex crimes

Subway's Jared Fogle pictured wearing his ankle monitor in Crime Watch Daily video

It's been weeks since Jared Fogle has been seen in public, but a new video shows him under house arrest appearing to wear an ankle monitor at his parent's home in Indiana. The former Subway spokesman is expected to be sentenced on November 19 for child sexual exploitation and child pornography charges.

Festival near MIT campus ends in violence after woman is shot in the leg and a fight breaks out - as police continue search for shooter who remains at large

A 25-year-old woman was shot at the intersection of Main Street and Portland Street around 4.30pm and the suspect is reported as at large but not believed to be on campus, police said.

Bright lights of fashion and Hollywood turn out to watch a battle weary Novak Djokovic march to victory in US Open - beating Roger Federer to take his TENTH Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic wins US Open final beating Roger Federer at Flushing Meadows

A star-studded crowd watched world number 1 Novak Djokovic (inset center) roar to victory over Roger Federer at Flushing Meadows as he won the US Open. A-listers including David Beckham, Anna Wintour (together, top left), Leonardo Di Caprio (top right) and Hugh Jackman (bottom right) watched as the tennis star claimed his tenth Grand Slam title, triumphing in four sets 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. The 28-year-old Serb - whose stunning wife Jelena (bottom left) was watching in support - held firm despite constant catcalling from the crowds in the Arthur Ashe Stadium, who were mainly backing the Swiss world number 2 Federer for what would have been his 18th Slam.

What to eat to cut your risk of breast cancer: From sage to sesame seeds, a new book by a leading cancer surgeon is the definitive guide

With one in eight women facing the prospect of developing breast cancer, preventative measures are important. Professor Mohammad Keshtgar advises on the diet that could stop cancer.

Beauty tricks that the stars love: Celebrity make-up artist Gary Cockerill shows how to be confident when using cosmetics

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Elsa McAlonan reveals celebrity make-up artist Gary Cockerill's best tips for experimenting with make-up to get look. Elsa also reviews this week's new beauty releases to cheer up your Monday.

'I am not a biological parent, but I am a parent': She may be single and have no children but Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall says she still considers herself a mother and finds term 'childless' offensive

Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall still considers herself a mother despite not having

The Sex And The City star, who has been married three times, said she finds the term 'childless' offensive. Miss Cattrall, 59, believes that although she is not a biological mother, she is still a parent because of the role she plays in the lives of young actors, actresses and her nieces and nephews. Speaking as the guest editor on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour, in an episode that will air today [Mon], she said: 'I am not a biological parent, but I am a parent. I have young actors and actresses that I mentor, I have nieces and nephews that I am very close to.

Man, 44, jailed for minor traffic violations is left comatose after prison guards BLOCKED paramedics from taking him to hospital when he complained about abdominal pain and bleeding

Bernard Scott, 44, an inmate, told prison guards at the Pine Lawn jail in St. Louis County, Missouri, that he had abdominal pain and bleeding. But a jail supervisor refused to release him for treatment.

Former CNN anchor Felicia Taylor arrested for drunk driving in the Hamptons after side-swiping another car 

Felicia Taylor, a retired CNN anchor, was arrested on DUI charges in the Hamptons. She was reportedly driving with three times over the legal limit in her system.

Miss Georgia is crowned the new Miss America as Vanessa Williams returns as head judge after resigning her 1984 crown following nude photo scandal

Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell is crowned the new Miss America

Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell (pictured) was crowned the new Miss America, besting 51 other competitors in the nationally-televised pageant on Sunday night. Cantrell sang an opera number for her talent performance. She won a preliminary competition earlier in the week, also with an opera performance. Actress and singer Vanessa Williams (pictured inset) returned to the pageant as head judge for the first time in more than three decades since she resigned the title amid a nude photo scandal. Williams, the first African-American Miss America, won the title in 1984 but resigned after Penthouse magazine published sexually explicit photographs of her taken several years earlier.

Three brothers are shot dead on a Louisiana driveway after an argument over music before the gunman turned gun on himself

Authorities: 3 brothers, shooter killed in murder-suicide

Three brothers were shot to death by a man who then killed himself in a rural area outside Baton Rouge on Sunday, according to authorities. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office says the men were found dead in a driveway after an argument broke out at about 12.30am in Baker, Louisiana. The suspected shooter was identified as Rodney Chemin (pictured right), 60, and the three brothers as (top left to right) Joseph Allen, 57, Perry Allen, 55 and Mark Allen, 51.

Elton wants gay debate with Putin: Singer says he wants to meet Russian president to challenge his stance on homosexuality 

Sir Elton said Mr Putin's attitude to gay people was 'isolating and prejudiced' and 'ridiculous' and criticised the Russian president for saying 'stupid things' about homosexual people.

Denver canyon remains closed because too many people are taking selfies with bears

Littleton's Waterton Canyon remains closed because of foraging bears and officials say part of the problem is visitors have been getting close to the animals to take pictures with selfie sticks.

Hugh's looking at you! Elizabeth Hurley and ex-boyfriend Grant step out for a casual jaunt... but the actor can't take his eyes off pretty shorts-clad young woman

Elizabeth Hurley and ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant step out for a casual jaunt

They've long maintained a close friendship, after having one of the most iconic romances of their time. So it's without surprise that Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley almost appeared like an old married couple as they stepped out on a leafy London street together on Thursday.  The actors looked to be in the midst of some kind of disagreement, perhaps down to the 55-year-old actor's apparent wandering eye when faced with an attractive young female passerby.

Nearly 30 percent of Americans still think Obama is Muslim...and 20 percent don't believe he was born in the US

The CNN poll reveals that 43 percent of Republicans believe Obama is Muslim, as do 54 percent of Americans who identify as supporters of Donald Trump.

Will the Fed strike this week? Experts say interest rate rise a 'very close call'

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The Federal Reserve could this week raise interest rates in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade - paving the way for higher borrowing costs in Britain.

'We can't take any more': Germany finally pulls up the drawbridge, stops ALL trains from Austria and temporarily suspends EU open-borders agreement 

Germany reintroduce border controls amid influx of Syrian refugees

German politicians have called for urgent action on the migrant crisis as the country today halted all trains from Austria due to an overwhelming influx of refugees. This evening Germany reinstated 'temporary' controls at its borders with Austria as Europe's top economy struggles to cope with a record influx. It's not yet clear what temporary checks have been established, but an announcement on the decision is expected to be made this evening, according to German media reports. It comes as German authorities warn they are at their 'limit' in coping with the migrant crisis, while Hungary is taking a tougher stance against migrants trying to enter the country (main picture and bottom right) with 4,300 migrants detained yesterday.

FIFTEEN young children - including four babies - among 34 refugees who drowned after their boat sank off Greek island

Thirty-four refugees drowned off Farmakonisi - believed to be the largest death toll from any single accident in Greek waters since the crisis began. The father and son pictured were on a different boat.

'How can I forgive her?' Syrian refugee hits back at the Hungarian camerawoman who tripped him as he carried his terrified son to safety in the West 

Osama Abdel-Muhsen Alghadab (pictured left) was trying to cross the Hungarian-Serbian border when he was tripped by Petra Laszlo, causing him to fall on top of his seven-year-old, Zaid (right).

'Go home!' After years of Eastern European migrants starting new lives in the UK now it's the turn of their own countries to complain about new arrivals 

Thousands of angry protesters took to the streets in Eastern Europe to voice their opposition to the influx of migrants into the region. Many of the protesters charmed: 'Islam will be the death of Europe'

Hungary's brutal treatment of refugees is reminiscent of the Nazis, says chancellor of Austria - the country where Hitler was born

Werner Faymann said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's treatment of refugees was similar to the deportation of Jews to concentration camps in an astonishing attack on the neighbouring country,

Clooney says history will 'laugh' at Trump: Movie star takes aim at The Donald over his 'idiotic' Mexican immigrant comments

George Clooney blasts Donald Trump for 'idiotic' Mexican immigrant comments 

At a press conference at the Toronto Film Festival, Clooney (right) said of Trump: 'Clearly, what he said is idiotic... Anybody who says as intolerant words as those should be laughed at.' The actor was referring to Trump labeling Mexican immigrants 'rapists' and criminals' when he kicked off his campaign to become US president. Clooney also expressed surprise that the Donald (pictured left last week) is doing so well in the polls. Trump currently has a support rating of 32 per cent, making him the first Republican candidate to surpass the 30 per cent mark, according to a recent poll.

Sotheby's American billionaire's widow is locked out of her London flat... by her own stepchildren! Former Miss Israel is left stranded on the sidewalk after inheritance row over $700,000 paintings

Sotheby billionaire's widow Judy Taubman is locked out of her flat by her stepchildren

Step-families usually come with baggage. And as billionaire's widow Judy Taubman stood angrily outside her Mayfair flat - ten suitcases piled up on the pavement - she seemed like the perfect example. The 70-year-old former Miss Israel arrived back in London after a flight from New York to find herself locked out of her $7million home and a security guard on the door after a row with her stepchildren turned nasty. Her husband Alfred Taubman, a property tycoon who bought the world-famous auction house Sotheby's in 1983, died in April this year aged 91, leaving his vast fortune to be divided up. A forthcoming sale of his art could raise as much as a billion dollars.

Five sets of twins in two generations: Identical twin sisters are each expecting their SECOND set of identical twins - due just two weeks apart

Kerri Bunker and Kelli Wall both have a set of twins each but in a remarkable coincidence, the mothers, from Lindon, Utah, are now both pregnant with their second sets - due in March next year.

Los Angeles police department unveils it's latest tool in the fight against a crime - a tiny electric powered BMW police car

In an unveiling ceremony in the heart of Los Angeles, the black-and-white BMW i3, became a part of the police department's fleet. The move signifies the department's efforts to go green.

'I was holding my stomach feeling the blood leave': Mother whose baby was sliced from her womb by a stranger describes regaining consciousness, holding her gushing belly in and calling 911- unaware her baby was gone

Michelle Wilkins whose baby was sliced from her womb by Dynel Lane describes the attack

The Colorado woman who had her unborn baby cut from her womb by a stranger has broken her silence about the nightmare for the first time - including her body immediately after the attack and the heartbreaking moment she held her dead daughter in her arms. Michelle Wilkins, 26, was eight-months pregnant with partner Dan's baby when she went to the Longmont home of Dynel Lane after answering a Craigslist post advertising maternity clothing, and that is where she was knocked out and cut open. When she woke up, she had to hold in her internal organs from her gushing body while going to call 911, unaware that her baby Aurora was gone. 

Body of a missing four-year-old boy found in Mission Bay after he disappeared during a family outing at a beach

Wesley Hilaire drowned

Police say a four-year-old boy who was reported missing by his family members Saturday night in San Diego was found dead Sunday morning. Divers found the body of Wesley Hilaire.

'I think I'm going to die': Man, 62, tells of horrifying moment he was mauled so savagely by pit bulls after owner told them to attack that a priest offered him last rites

Bronx victim of pit bull attack, 62, recalls brush with death

Cynthia Oliver, 52, has been charged with assault and reckless endangerment after allegedly ordering the animals to attack
Police said she let her two pit bulls off their leash after arguing with Francesco Bove outside her apartment in the Bronx. Rev. Jonathan Morris of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in the Bronx offered Bove his last rights but insisted he fight on as hard as possible

Three teenagers arrested after ANOTHER car is shot in Arizona: Phoenix police take on TWELFTH vehicle 'sniper' case in just three weeks

It is the latest in a spate of freeway shootings in Phoenix, Arizona, this month, police said as the force takes on their 12th investigation in just three weeks.

Woman caught on video PUNCHING 10-year-old boy in the face during argument in a New York deli

The woman and her friend were on their way out of the Bronx store when she began to argue with the boy, waving her closed fist in his face as he tried to block her before she socked him in the nose.

Burt Reynolds' Florida mansion sells for $3.3million after NINE YEARS on market... and the Hollywood star will still be allowed to live there (providing he pays his rent)

Burt Reynolds' Florida mansion sells for $3.3m after nine years of being up for sale

A Hobe Sound, Florida, home belonging to Hollywood actor Burt Reynolds is now off the market. The home reportedly sold for $3.3million - nine years after it was originally listed. It comes with a helicopter landing space, waterfront dock, swimming pool, movie screening room, and a screened-in outdoor cabana. Reynolds purchased the home in 1980, paying $700,000 at the time. It has been on the market since 2006 with its most recent asking price being $4.9million. St. George's University founder Charles R. Modica bought the home earlier this month. The two reportedly made an arrangement which allows 79-year-old Reynolds, provided he pays rent, to continue to live in the house.

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Revealed: The seven magic poses celebs use to grab attention on Instagram 

The magic Instagram poses celebs use to grab attention revealed

Some of the most famous females on the planet - including Rihanna, Kelly Brook and Taylor Swift have identical go to poses that enable them to grab all the attention when they post private photos online. Here, we reveal exactly what they are.

Man jailed after mistakenly texting POLICE CAPTAIN for drugs instead of his dealer

William Lamberson, 29, has been charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell after accidentally texting Florida cop Brian Bergen.

Original 'Here comes the bride' wedding march sheet music goes on sale for astonishing $3.6million 

The original manuscript for Here Comes the Bride is being sold by rare memorabilia website Moments in Time for $3.6million. It was written by Richard Wagner for an opera.

Women who want three children should get started at the age of 23 say scientists...and if you want one you shouldn't delay past 32 

Dutch researchers have created a fertility calculator which predicts the likelihood of having a family based on a woman's age. Those who want two children should start aged 27.

Kate Middleton debuts chic new hairstyle as she joins Prince William for morning prayers in Scotland ahead of her return to royal duties

Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge debuts chic new hairstyle

The royal couple, who welcomed their second child, Princess Charlotte, in May, drove from Balmoral Castle to the church in a convoy of cars. The Duke and Duchess are thought to be marking the Queen's landmark reign privately at Balmoral. Kate, 33, who will see a return to royal duties over the coming weeks - including an appearance at the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup - debuted a flattering new hairstyle for the occasion.

Denver canyon remains closed because too many people are taking selfies with bears

Littleton's Waterton Canyon remains closed because of foraging bears and officials say part of the problem is visitors have been getting close to the animals to take pictures with selfie sticks.

Florida woman arrested after 'beating man with a frying pan before tying him up and robbing him'

Stephanie C. Ross, 23, allegedly hit Jerry Shell 15 to 20 times in the head with the pan before binding him with packing tape and clothing. She then took his wallet and demanded his PIN.

Georges de Paris, French tailor to American presidents from Lyndon Johnson to Obama, dies aged 81 

Georges de Paris died in a hospice in Arlington, Virginia, near the U.S capital after a long illness on Sunday, his friend Dimasito Pereira said.

Move over, Anna Wintour! From Vogue's wacky 'other' fashion boss to the bloggers sitting front row, meet the latest VIPs of New York Fashion Week

Has the fashion industry grown tired of Anna Wintour's icy glare? Meet the style editors and fashion bloggers that are taking over the front row at New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.

Terrifying moment giant crocodile launches its ENTIRE body clear out of the water to grab a lump of hanging meat 

National Geographic photographer Trevor Frost videos crocodile leaping out of the water to

In the video a big chunk of red meat is seen dangling from a rope above the crocodile before the large reptile propels its entire body out of the water in an attempt to grab its next meal. The video was taken by photographer Trevor Frost for a project on crocodiles sponsored by the National Geographic Society's Expeditions council.

Blind people CAN be racist too: Study finds the visually impaired use clues in voices and names to stereotype others

The small study by University of Delaware professor Asia Friedman found the blind are not 'absolved from being a racist'.

Facebook is sued by father of vulnerable girl who was exposed to sexual predators on the site when she was aged just 11

A father has sued Facebook for failing to enforce its age restriction policy after he claims his daughter was exposed to online sexual predators at the age of 11.

Deadly prison brawl in Oklahoma leaves three inmates stabbed to death and a fourth dead from his injuries overnight

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UPDATED The violence erupted at around 4 p.m. Saturday at the Cimarron Correctional Facility in Cushing, a community between the state's two largest cities, Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Sainthood for South African teacher who was beaten to death after he defied 'witch' who claimed he could banish bad weather 

Benedict Daswa, beaten to death 25 years ago by fellow villagers, was beatified - the first step towards sainthood - in a ceremony in a village near his former house yesterday.

Haiti's supreme voodoo leader Max Beauvoir dies aged 79 in what Haitian president calls 'a great loss for the country'

After working in the US, Beauvoir has said he came back to Haiti in the 1970s -- where his dying grandfather urged him into a life as an houngan, or voodoo priest.

Kelly Slater and the weirdest surfing stunt you'll ever see: Surfer loses board in huge wave but then magically reappears atop of it during California competition

Surfer Kelly Slater performs incredible aerial move during Hurley Pro

The 11-time world champion stunned fans and commentators during the round five elimination heat as he battled Australian champion Mick Fanning for a spot in the quarter-finals on Thursday. Slater is seen pulling off the mind-blowing maneuver as he propels himself into the air, spins 360 degrees before becoming detached from his board mid-rotation. The 43-year-old disappears in the waves before emerging from the whitewash, landing on his board and finishing the wave.

Millions of bees wreak havoc after truck transporting them overturns on highway in Idaho

The vehicle overturned onto Interstate 15, near Pocatello, on Thursday afternoon and released the massive swarm causing traffic trouble and further accidents.

Mother of two children, 9 and 10, who died in house fire while she was out drinking found guilty of involuntary manslaughter 

Mother Chastity Hall, 35, was found guilty in the deaths of her two children, 9 and 10, who were left alone while she went drinking at a VFW. A fire broke out that killed them.

Woman, 53, gives birth to her own GRANDSON - after carrying her daughter's baby who was unable to conceive after she was born with a rare illness

Antonietta Di Maggio, 53, gave birth to her own grandson Luciano as a surrogate. Her daughter, 30-year-old Claudia Luca from Sydney, had been born with a condition that affects fertility.

Photographer campaigns to 'normalize' breastfeeding in the military with touching photos of soldier moms

Photographer Tara Ruby's breastfeeding soldier's photo goes viral

Air Force veteran Tara Ruby was inspired to take the photo after hearing that Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas was getting a new nursing room. Ruby, now a photographer, donated her services so she could decorate the walls with pictures of military moms breastfeeding their children as a way to show women they don't have to choose between being an active soldier and motherhood. Ten moms volunteered to be a part of the shoot and received full approval from their commanding officers. Ruby posted one of the images on her Facebook on Friday, where it's since been shared nearly 7,000 times.

And you thought the glitter-bomb delivery was bad... Greeting cards designed to send to your worst enemies go on sale - with hateful messages including 'You Got Fat!'

A pair of Vietnamese illustrators have designed a series of handmade postcards for people to send to their enemies. They each are fronted by cute smiling animals and have harsh messages.

Pyrotechnic expert dies after 140-year-old stone home EXPLODES  

Police do not believe his rooms of fireworks were involved in the incident but are investigating reports Hansen was having a propane tank reconnected in his home in Bridgewater Township, Michigan.

Los Angeles police department unveils it's latest tool in the fight against a crime - a tiny electric powered BMW police car

In an unveiling ceremony in the heart of Los Angeles, the black-and-white BMW i3, became a part of the police department's fleet. The move signifies the department's efforts to go green.

Pictured: The thug wanted for the vicious beating of French backpacker, 28, who was punched in the face and kicked by a man who followed her into a hostel bathroom

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Police are hunting a man who attacked a French backpacker, breaking her nose and arm, in Melbourne city centre. The man followed the 28-year-old into a hostel bathroom and assaulted her.

Forget the thigh gap: Kendall Jenner, Khloe Kardashian and Rihanna spur new 'thighbrow' trend on social media

Kendall Jenner, Khloe Kardashian and Beyonce spur new 'thighbrow' trend

The new buzzword refers to the skin roll that forms at the top and front of the thigh whenever you bend forward, sit, or kneel. According to social media, it looks just like an eyebrow - and celebrities are, of course, jumping on the bandwagon. Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, left, showcased theirs on a yacht this summer, whilst Kylie Jenner, right, has also shown hers off on Instagram.

Oops! American Airlines flies wrong plane from Los Angeles to Hawaii 

Last month, American Airlines flew a jet to Honolulu that wasn't certified to fly the long distance from Los Angeles. They did not say how the blunder happened.

Air India grounds nearly 125 crew members because they are overweight

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Many flight attendants have failed to maintain the weight requirements prescribed by aviation regulator DGCA. Some are to be given ground duty but others may be offered voluntary retirement.

Inventors claim they have come up with socks that will stop your feet smelling - because they are made from BAMBOO 

Oh My Sock has created a brand of men's socks that are made using premium quality bamboo, which stops foot odour, soothes blisters and even precents wearers getting horizontal lines on their legs.

Rita Ora fails to win the neighbors' votes thanks to loud partying, building work and a PLASTIC front hedge

The 24-year-old is said to have held an all-night party at her semi-detached home in North London recently with guests including fellow judge Nick Grimshaw and supermodel Kate Moss.

Single woman, 48, who flew to the US to buy donor eggs and sperm after seven heartbreaking years of trying to conceive reveals her battle to design her perfect baby

Natalie Lovett flew to the US to buy donor eggs and sperm to design baby

Sydney mother Natalie Lovett, 48, raising her 18-month-old daughter Lexie after making contact with a San Diego fertility clinic two years ago to buy anonymous donor eggs and sperm. She had tried for a heartbreaking seven years to conceive a baby. The clinic contacted her in February to ask what she wanted to do with her remaining embryos. Ms Lovett came up with an unconventional solution - to create a modern extended family for her only child.

Angry crowd demand police hunt man who had stored explosives at Indian restaurant which saw 90 killed in massive blast 

Protesters have been voicing their dismay at the Indian police's inability to find the man responsible for the restaurant explosion that killed 90 people in Madhya Pradesh state.

Wipe out! GoPro captures the incredible moment a clumsy DOLPHIN body slams a paddle boarder sharing his wave

As this incredible footage shot at Hermosa Beach, California shows, it's best to give way if you're sharing a wave with a dolphin. A paddle surfer filmed the moment a dolphin collided with him.

I'm in a sexual relationship with two men who don't know about each other - should I tell them? Rowan Pelling gives advice

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Question: When my son left home, his father went back to his previous girlfriend. After several years, I started dating again and have had sexual relationships with two men for six months.

Two suspected terrorists linked to Boko Haram are charged with horrendous acid attack on holidaying British teenagers

North Londoners Kirstie Trup and Katie Gee, both 18 at the time, were left with severe burns after a stranger on a moped threw a can acid over them as they made their way to a restaurant in 2013.

Are YOU wearing your eyeliner wrong? Makeup artist for Kate Moss and Gisele reveals professional tricks that will flatter every face shape

Makeup artist reveals professional eyeliner tricks that will flatter every face shape

Davinia Fermi, from Brighton, explains the different techniques that will enhance peepers of every shape. Clockwise from top left: Heavy lids should be contoured before liner is applied; big eyes need softer makeup; an exaggerated line drawn outside the eye will boost the size of small eyes; and a cat-eye flick is the perfect finish to almond-shaped eyes.

It's not just women who want a bum lift! Bottom-boosting pants for men are made to measure for gentlemen hoping to enhance their derrière

D.HEDRAL - the underwear brand formerly fronted by rugby player and model Thom Evans - has created a collection of pants to boost a man's behind.

Thai police use colonoscope to retrieve £180,000 diamond that Chinese thief had hidden up her bottom 

The Chinese woman and her partner in crime were arrested at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport while trying to flee the country. They allegedly switched the six-carat diamond for a fake.

Half of women can't throw away clothes that don't fit - because they hope to lose weight so they can wear the items again 

The wardrobe survey of 1,000 women for George at Asda revealed more than half spend up to £360 a year on new clothes whilst a third admit that they feel 'bored' of their wardrobe

The hipster takeover: Before-and-after photos show how Brooklyn's bodegas, shops and garages became slick breweries, brunch spots and hotels in little more than five years

The hipsterization of Brooklyn in stark before-and-after photos

New Yorkers delight in bemoaning the hipster-ization of Brooklyn. The once run-down neighborhoods east of East River have lost their character to vegan cafes, overpriced boutiques, and craft beer, the mantra goes. And now the slick transformation has been laid bare in a stark series of before-and-after photographs taken across little more than five years. Photographer Kristy Chatelain began her project just after moving to Greenpoint, northern Brooklyn, in 2006. She sensed change was on the way so took to the trash and glass-littered streets to capture her favorite crumbling bodegas, graffiti-covered walls, and tower blocks. Fast forward to 2015 and Greenpoint has the distinction of hosting Girls, Lena Dunham's hit HBO show, and consequently its own crop of brunching hipsters. Chatelain said she does not begrudge the change like many other Brooklynites and sees it as an exciting cycle. Brooklyn-born Spike Lee was less forgiving on the same topic. 'It's changed,' he told an audience. '...motherf****** hipsters .'

Leap of faith: Tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy dip at India's Kumbh Mela royal bath festival

Dreadlocked Indian holy men and Hindu pilgrims washed away their sins with a religious dip during the second Kumbh Mela bathing or Pitcher Festival at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India.

The heartwarming moment a rescue team save the life of a baby humpback whale after it was trapped in fishing lines

The nine-metre long juvenile Humpback whale was spotted entangled in buoy lines and cray pots, about 9am Sunday in Fitzroy Bay, on Wellington's south coast.

   

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Sufferers of Crohn's disease strip to their underwear to prove Stoma bags are no barrier to being beautiful for racy calendar

Sufferers of Crohn's disease strip to their underwear for racy calendar

Samantha Cawley, 28, from Hardwicke, Gloucestershire - who is Miss August - organised the calendar to raise money for charity Purple Wings, which supports sufferers of bowel disease. She wanted to prove that the pouches, similar to colostomy bags, are no barrier to being beautiful. She said: 'I know there are some women out there that don't want to get naked in front of their partners because they are so self-conscious so, hopefully, this calendar will do something to help them rebuild their confidence.'

Thespian robot doesn't let stiff acting stop it from applying for Screen Actors Guild card 

A robot named IRB 2400 (pictured) has applied for a Screen Actors Guild card. Membership benefits include health care, pension, and competitive rate mortgages.

So where does YOUR school rank? Top 20 US colleges rated according to the attractiveness of their students

A tour group makes a stop at the Sterling Memorial Library on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S., on Friday, June 12, 2015. Yale University is an educational institute that offers undergraduate degree programs in art, law, engineering, medicine, and nursing as well as graduate level programs. Photographer: Craig Warga/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yale (pictured) comes top when students are rated on their looks, followed by Vanderbilt, with Brown and Duke tied for the bronze medal position, but it's bad news for CalTech and MIT students.

Horse-lover's haven: Riding high with the dashing gauchos of Golega in Portugal at their annual 10-day equine festival 

The equine town of Golega boasts of being the horse capital of Portugal, so it is not surprising that each November they hold a 10-day equine festival in honour of Lusitano horses.

Would you CHOOSE to spend a night jail? Ohio prison converted into a B&B; offers guests a stay behind bars 

An Ohio bed and breakfast is giving visitors the chance to spend a night in the slammer. The Old Vermillion Jailhouse Bed and Breakfast is a converted four-cell jail that can be privately hired.

Brazilian tattoo artist is helping survivors of domestic abuse cover their scars with 'empowering' works of body art for free

Brazilian tattoo artist is helping survivors of domestic abuse cover their scars  for free

A Brazilian tattoo artist is helping victims of domestic violence heal by covering up their scars with beautiful tattoos for free. Flavia Carvalho's project, 'A Pele da Flor' or the 'Skin of the Flower', aims to transform the way women cope with the scars they have received from domestic abuse. Carvalho, from Curitiba, aims to give her clients, including those whose scars are a result of mastectomies, a boost in their self-esteem by creating an empowering piece of art on their bodies.

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From Olympian at 13 to broke at 53: Former Australian champion swimmer reveals she is almost homeless after her daughter died at 19 and her life spiralled downhill into drugs

Tracey Wickham is 'broke and about to lose her home' after fall left her barely able to

Australian swimming champion Tracey Wickham (top and bottom right) was dubbed the nation's golden girl at just 13, but the 53-year-old is on the verge of being evicted from her Gold Coast home. Since losing her daughter Hannah to cancer eight years ago, Ms Wickham's life has taken an unexpected turn. The four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist who received a gold medal from Queen Elizabeth II in 1982 (left) says she's broke and struggling to walk after a fall.

Adorable video shows a wounded kiwi bird being nursed back to health on a tiny custom treadmill

Ruata the kiwi's lower leg joint was dislocated when it became entangled in a trap in the isolated forest near Ruatahuna, on North Island, New Zealand, in June.

Girl, 10, is left in agony and forced to have her eyes drained after police accidentally pepper spray her in the FACE

The young girl was a passenger in the car of man who was the centre of a violent altercation with police on Friday in Whakatane in North Island, New Zealand.

Pictured: The Australian couple whose wedding was crashed by a 55-year-old man who attempted to run over the BRIDE during their reception

Tenille and Adam Bradley's wedding almost ruined when man tried to run over the bride

Tenille and Adam Bradley (pictured left) were celebrating at the Harrington Grove Country Club in Camden, Sydney, on Saturday night when a man got into an argument with some of the guests. The 55-year-old man then jumped in his Mazda 3 and started reversing at speed towards the bride (pictured right with her father) and several guests, only 'narrowly missing them'. Wedding photographer Warren Donovan described how he and several other guests had to dive into the garden to get away from the speeding car. The man fled the scene, but he was discovered by police and has been charged with dangerous driving.

   

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