Chris Chamney, 22, from Cosby, Leicestershire, had paid £800 for the LG TV on Boxing Day last year but last week it stopped working and the pixels on the screen went blank. He contacted Currys but the store in refused to repair the television free of charge, explaining that a fly had got stuck in the back. Mr Chamney was told the fault was caused by 'an act of God', and thus not covered by the one-year warranty.

Paula Ray, of Newton Abbot, Devon, has missed both her daughters' weddings (like that of her daughter Layota, top right) and has never been outside with her grandchildren because she is too frightened even to walk to the end of her garden. But she now fears she will be forced out after being hit with a demand for over £1,500 in backdated bedroom tax incurred since her daughters moved out. She has accused Teignbridge District Council of failing to show enough compassion and understanding about her condition.

David Cameron is said to be able to let his hair down when he's at exclusive parties held by the 'infamous Chipping Norton set', according to the new biography on the PM by LORD ASHCROFT. Mr Cameron and his wife Samantha are said to enjoy mingling with high-profile and wealthy Londoners - including the likes of newspaper boss Rebekah Brooks (right), TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson and former Blur bassist-turned-farmer Alex James (together left) - when they all return to their weekend homes in the Cotswolds. In the new unauthorised biography on the Prime Minister, claims have emerged that the elite parties held by the set in 2008 were riddled with booze and Class-A drugs. Lord Ashcroft has also unearthed a photo of hunt supporter Mr Cameron riding to the hounds at the final gathering of Heythrop Hunt before the hunting ban came into effect in Christmas 2004 (centre and inset). The fascinating insight into the Prime Minister's life behind closed doors has emerged in the new book, Call Me Dave: The Unauthorised Biography of David Cameron.

It's been 60 years since Gibbs SR toothpaste ran a minute-long clip shown to 100,000 homes.To celebrate, put your knowledge to the test with this 22-question TV advert quiz. (Clockwise from top left): 'Wassupp' became a catch phrase but what was the advertising? How did this lovable turtle ensure he never got cold? He'll climb the highest building, perform the most dangerous stunts and all because the lady loves...? What is this orange man up to? What are Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter downing on this flight? Do you recongise these furry faces? It's the advert that shot Melanie Sykes to fame in the Nineties but, by-ek, what was it selling? When Maureen Lipman declared: 'You got an ology...You're a scientist!' it became a catchphrase for which brand?

The 40-year-old was in fits of laughter, top right, as the 44-year-old journalist chatted to him about retiring from football, being a father and the rumours about him playing the next Bond. Grinning throughout the interview for Good Morning Britain, Reid, bottom right, sat back in her seat and joked that it was 'hot' under the lights, prompting the star to compliment her dress.

Last week Harry (right) won himself a host of new female admirers when he donned a flying suit to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. And today it was older brother William's turn to stake his claim as Top Gun among the royals, sporting a similar jumpsuit during a visit to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire (left), in which he took to the skies in a Chipmunk plane (inset).

The image taken from the International Space Station Station reveals just how objects on Earth can appear from orbit. The photograph shows a single plane, flying just above the Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas. The plane wasn't the target of the image. Instead, the astronaut wanted to capture the small island cays in the Bahamas and the prominent tidal channels cutting between them. According to Nasa, this is one of the most recognisable points on the planet for astronauts on the space station. The unnamed astronaut took the image using a Nikon D4 camera. Click on the story to find the plane.

Tracey Roach was one of 20 people arrested when officers were called following the funeral of Dylan Paton, a 16-year-old who died after collapsing at his home in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. After prosecutors accepted not guilty pleas from five other people, Roach (left) admitted assaulting two PCs but was spared jail. Dylan (inset) had collapsed at home in July last year and died the following day. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Artist Molly Soda, from Detroit, posted selfies of herself naked online with belly-button hair and wearing baggy greying pants to help boost other women's body confidence. She shared the intimate snaps to challenge conventional beliefs about femininity. Despite some trolls telling her to shave, other social media users have defended her hirsute armpits by asking, 'hair is gross? Since when?'

Designers have come up with plans for a floating private island that could be moved anywhere in the world - allowing its owners to simply weigh anchor and move their entire luxury resort whenever poor weather or inconvenience threatens their enjoyment. With a huge 80 metre high penthouse suite, waterfalls and a helipad, the movable island would offer its wealthy owner far more than the average superyacht, although it does also have a mini-harbour attached, should he or she want to keep their luxury vessel close at hand.

The house in Amstetten, where Fritzl kept his daughter locked in a cellar dungeon for 24 years, will be able to accommodate up to 50 asylum seekers, according to the liquidator of Fritzl's estate. According to local media, the house will be offered to refugees because the council has struggled to find places to accommodate them and cannot afford to let such the property sit empty.

The New Zealand All Blacks silenced a 89,000-strong crowd during their first Rugby World Cup game by unveiling a new-formation Ka Mate Haka. The team stood behind captain Richie McCaw (pictured centre) in an arrowhead shape, with players Kieran Read (left) and Ma'a Nonu (right) by his side and the rest of the team spreading out in rows behind. The never-before-seen structure was performed at the start of the team's title defence against Argentina on Sunday, and will be used until the end of their World Cup run. A video of the squad performing the new-look match ritual at Wembley Arena was posted on the Rugby World Cup's official Facebook page and within hours it was viewed 11 million times.

A Facebook campaign launched the 'Catch your thief' movement, which has inspired hundreds of Peruvians to take justice into their own hands. Most citizens don't trust the police to punish criminals. Social media users quickly began posting their own home-made footage showing alleged thieves and pickpockets receiving their comeuppance, often at the hands of a baying mob of revenge-seekers. One video shows a woman undressed and being walked through a busy street, with a banner around her neck reading 'I'm a thief'. Another shows two whimpering alleged pickpockets being forced to stand on anthills until they beg for mercy as the insects bite their legs, feet and private parts.

Great British Bake Off star Iain Watters, from Belfast, has returned to his day job as a builder, and is currently working on a construction site in East London. Students who spotted him at the Queen Mary University of London campus have been tweeting him since he arrived on site. The hirsute season five contestant has since shaved off his thick beard and is still a die-hard fan of the show, predicting Tamal or Nadiya will win the current series.

EXCLUSIVE: Sasha Lane, 19, of Frisco, Texas, has shocked her hometown by getting a Hollywood role and becoming Shia LeBoeuf's girlfriend. Friends say she never acted and was sports-obsessed at school - but was told by a talent-spotter she had 'a face for movies'. She answered an advert for novice actors and was cast in American Honey, where she posted a picture from the set (top right). Lane and LeBeouf were seen in Los Angeles last week (left) and the couple have been back to the restaurant in her hometown where she worked until her new role (bottom right).

Dressed in a chic white linen dress and toting a yellow beach bag, 55-year-old Sarah looked relaxed in her dashing 47-year-old boyfriend's company. At one point the redhead, who wore her hair half-up, placed a hand tenderly on the entrepreneur's back as they navigated the rocks, left.

Martin Shkreli, 32, founder and chief executive of Turing Pharmaceuticals, purchased the rights to Daraprim which is used for treating life-threatening parasitic infections - for $55million. He raised the price of the drug form $13.50 per tablet to $750 per tablet. Since the announcement, people across social media have criticized the price increase, but Shkreli has backed the decision, saying that his company 'needed to turn a profit on the drug'.

Detectives tracing a Lexus stolen from London have ended up tracking it to Uganda - where it was found alongside a fleet of British cars worth more than £1 million. The National Crime Agency was able to use a smartphone app to trace the journey of the stolen RX450h (top left) 6,000 miles to the Uganda capital Kampala, where they were stunned to find it alongside 28 other luxury cars which had been stolen from the UK by the car-smuggling gang. Luxury right-hand-drive cars are in great demand in land-locked Uganda, where locals still drive on the left as part of the British colonial legacy but import companies struggle to transport new vehicles.

Just days after announcing that his 20-year-old son Rufus (together inset), was diagnosed with the potentially fatal Lyme disease, high-profile billionaire John Caudwell has admitted his whole family is infected. Rufus, who tested positive in February this year, had previously been diagnosed with mental health problems including panic attacks and agoraphobia, which John says were, in fact, symptoms of Lyme disease. Rufus's mother is John's first wife, Kathryn McFarlane, whom he divorced in 2001 and with whom he also has two daughters - Rebekah, 35, and Rhiannon, 27 (together left with their father and his new partner - far right - Claire Johnson). John's daughters and their mother have have now all tested positive for Lyme disease as well.

Nina Peterson, 37, who lives in Florida, finds wealthy suitors to finance her extravagant purchases - which include a $40,000 (£25,000) Mercedes Benz as well as a Porsche Boxer and a Maserati. Nina, who said she likes being looked after, wants to find a British sugar daddy to help pay for daughters Sky, 12, and Rose (below centre), nine, to attend a high-end school. She said she would encourage her girls to pursue wealthy men when they are older.

Countless celebrities - including Kim Kardashian - have admitted that they look to street style bloggers for inspiration. In an attempt to outdo each other on the mean streets of London, fashionistas donned over-the-top headgear, clashing prints, bold colours and extravagant footwear. FEMAIL rounds up the best and worst this season had to offer.

TV bosses at the network said they were so impressed with Enki Bracaj, from the Albanian capital Tirana, that they offered her a news reader role. The 21-year-old now presents an international news programme after wearing the revealing outfit during trials - and has already proved a ratings hit, it has been reported. A spokesperson for the channel said: 'Most agree that her presentation style is somewhat awkward, but we are working on that and to be honest it doesn't seem to be doing any harm to her viewing figures.'

The images captured by two urban explorers show the crumbling walls and peeling wallpaper of some of America's abandoned banks and cinemas that have been left untouched since they closed. In images captured by photographer Matt Lambros from Brooklyn, New York, many theatres have been left with caved in ceilings, stages that have collapsed and seat that have been torn up. Meanwhile pictures snapped by Youtube star Exploring with Josh, show banks that have fallen into disrepair with graffiti all over the walls.

It has become a common sight in the capital Moscow to see the youngsters - usually sporting distinctive ski goggles and masks - clinging to the back of underground trains to hitch a free ride. But some thrill seekers are now taking the craze to new heights - mounting the roofs and standing between carriages of St Petersburg-bound locomotives travelling up to 155mph.

The brazen criminals have been running across Copacabana and Ipanema beaches in Rio, Brazil, stealing valuables from unsuspecting sun-worshippers, leaving some in tears. In one scene aired by local television, a youth throws sand into the face of a Brazilian police officer who retaliates by drawing his gun (pictured left). In another, a man is seen fighting with an alleged thief close to the water (right)

Each year hundreds of thousands of Muslims descend on Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform a series of rituals and prayers aimed at erasing past sins. Pictures show newly-arrived pilgrims circling the Kaaba, the black cube-shaped structure in Mecca's Grand Mosque (above). Saudi authorities deploy 100,000 police and vast numbers of stewards to ensure safety and help those who lose their way. They have also invested in expensive infrastructure, including a new urban railway, to ferry pilgrims around safely. They give useful tips like noting the number of the mosque gate they use. It comes just weeks after a crane toppled into the Grand Mosque killing more than 100 people and injuring hundreds more.

A two-headed turtle (pictured) was recently hatched on a farm in Jiangxi Province, south east China. The reptile's two heads share the same body but they take in food separately. The turtle is said to be in good health.

Helena Langdon took the stapler from the London officers of Innocent Smoothie before picturing it at holiday destinations and sports venues around the world. Images of the fourth floor stapler soon emerged online being held up in front of the likes of the Empire State Building in New York (top right) and The Ritz (top centre) in London. Its adventures also took it to Boston in the US, where it was pictured at a baseball game (bottom left), to a donkey sanctuary (bottom right), to Cambridge (bottom centre) and to Disney Land (top left).

The billionaire entrepreneur bought the 149-room luxury golf resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, from Dubai-based Leisurecorp for an undisclosed figure in 2014, and now plans to renovate it completely in order to turn it into the 'finest and most luxurious hotel' in Europe. The hotel, located on the coast of the outer Firth of Clyde, only underwent a multi-million pound makeover in 2009, but now its entire contents is being ripped out and its vast collection of plasma televisions, beds, mattresses and chandeliers up for grabs at auction.