Chris Harper-Mercer, the son of a British restaurant owner, spoke admiringly of gunman Vester Flanagan. who killed two former colleagues on live TV, noting that he found instant fame.

Anastasia Boylan was in a classroom on her fourth day studying at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg when Chris Harper-Mercer entered and shot her professor dead point-blank.

President Barack Obama has called for tougher gun laws in the wake of the college shooting in Oregon today.

Officers are probing whether Chris Harper-Mercer, 26, wrote the anonymous message on bulletin board 4chan: 'Don't go to school tomorrow if you are in the northwest.'

Tracey Fidler, 40, was being prosecuted by Reading Borough Council because her 11-year-old son Adam could not face going to school when his father Kris Jarvis, 39, was killed by a drink-driver.

Wearing denim and clutching a water bottle, former British Airways pilot Andy Hill, 51, has been photographed for the first time since his release from hospital and his return to his Hertfordshire home.

Less than a month into the job, Mr Corbyn has a negative approval rating of minus 8. At the same point in Ed Miliband's leadership, he had a positive rating with the public of plus 26.

The baby-faced youngster from Blackburn, Lancashire, who is now 15, will serve at least five years in custody after he was sentenced today at Manchester Crown Court.

Jeremy Clarkson received a rough ride from the Have I Got News For You panel yesterday during recording for tonight's programme in London, with reports claiming he was the butt of most of the jokes.

The broadcaster is said to be 'throwing everything they can' at 55-year-old Peston (pictured) to convince him to stay after he was offered the political editor's job at ITV.

The millionaire Conservative backbencher was elected with 70 per cent of the vote and will now fight Labour's Sadiq Khan to succeed Boris Johnson.

If ever a case screamed out for Britain to regain control of our own justice and immigration system, it is the three Libyan soldiers who are seeking asylum here despite being convicted sex offenders.

Sociologists, led by a team from Goldsmiths, University of London, also found that the level of egocentricity in our tweets varies according to the time of day.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is the architect of repression at home, sponsor of the mass-murdering President Assad of Syria abroad.

The teenager, known only as Omar, was serving with more moderate opposition forces trying to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime when he was captured by the Islamic State (ISIS).

Christopher Robinson, 44, attempted to record videos of women at the Asda store in Chorley, Lancashire, for his own sexual gratification but failed when the camera fell off its mount.

Scans revealed the denture - which had a sharp clasp - was lodged 32cm down the man's oesophagus, after he swallowed it while sleeping, according to doctors writing in BMJ Case Reports.

The data includes names, addresses, dates of birth and social security of T-Mobile customers, obtained through the company that deals with their credit applications, Experian.

Quentin Theron was swimming in his backyard pool in Darwin, Australia with his children on Monday night when they spotted the UFO slowly shooting through the sky.

Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo was jailed for 12 years at South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeals for carrying out a 'reign of terror' that involved kidnappings, beatings and arson attacks.

The MP for Buckingham's register of interests shows he received five gifts from tennis associations and clubs, including two tickets to the royal box at Wimbledon worth £3,200.

Sunderland winger Adam Johnson has arrived at court in Bradford ahead of a pre-trial review. Johnson previously denied three counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming.

Getting into vacation mode is tricky for those with stressful lives, so many use tricks to help them get that holiday feeling. They include playing a certain song while packing and buying new socks.

The terrifying incident happened on board a Citation Excel XLS that was flying out from San Francisco in the U.S. to Drummond, Michigan.

The country's Aviastar airline said contact had been lost with the Twin Otter aircraft, which was travelling between Masamba and Makassar in South Sulawesi, on Friday.

One minute she is politely judging rhubarb jelly on BBC2's Great British Menu series, the next she is being hailed as a scarlet woman, a monster, a cheating heartbreaker, writes JAN MOIR.

The conversation between Blair and the Libyan dictator emerged an email sent to Hillary Clinton when she was Secretary of State.

The 20-year-old, who hails from Coventry, has detailed the abuse she received from classmates back at school.

Scientists at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, say the south pole of 67P is quite different from other regions of the comet with large amounts of transparent ice.

Lydia Hipkiss, from Nottingham, landed the coveted spot of Miss February in 2016 Hooters Swimsuit calendar. The 24-year-old began working at the restaurant to fund her studies.

Baby was having surgery in Guangdong, China, when she started crying. Nurse Li Baoxia, who was lactating, stepped in and breastfed the girl. One-month-old calmed down and surgery continued.

The Alpha Chi sorority sisters of Arizona State University were caught on a MLB.com camera snapping dozens of selfies at the game on Wednesday, prompting the announcers to mock them.

Critics say Bank of England governor Mark Carney's 'alarmist' comments are outside his remit, and have accused him of 'politicising' the job.

Manchester Crown Court heard the terror attack in Melbourne, Australia being planned by the boy would 'in all probability' have resulted in a number of deaths if it was not thwarted.

Self-styled 'Bird in a Biplane' Tracey Curtis-Taylor, 53, set off in her 1942 Boeing Stearman Spirit of Artemis aircraft from Farnborough, Hampshire.

The best-selling author has accused his former headmaster John Ellis, of being a sadist who used to cane him as a boy regularly - even drawing blood.

A charity in the wealthy Kent town began a collection of clothes and other essentials for refugees in Hungary and Croatia - but they were shocked with what wealthy residents donated

The National Hurricane Center says it is now 'optimistic' that the huge storm will not hit land as new predictions show it is due to turn to the north east, away from the US coastline.

Together, the impact and volcanism caused a dramatic change in climate as the sun's rays were blanketed out in a version of the "nuclear winter" predicted to follow a global nuclear war.

Gill Hornby said yesterday there is a lack of cultural representation for people quietly getting on with their lives away from the big metropolitan centres.

It is the traditional start of the legal new year where 700 members of the judiciary and their guests take a brisk two-mile walk from Temple Bar to Westminster Abbey for a prayer service.

Occupational therapist Hayley Gillett started the 'passionate' sexual relationship with the man after he began treatment at Waters Park House in Plymouth, Devon and kept it a secret from her bosses.

The Apprentice star and former Labour adviser warned that victory for Marxist throwback Mr Corbyn would 'shut down' business in London and the UK would be left to 'just rot'.

Probate records reveal actor Warren Clarke, who died last year at the age of 67, left a gross estate of just £13,056. After outstanding money matters were settled, this figure reduced to nil.

Eitam and Naama Henkin were travelling in the occupied West Bank on Thursday when the attack, labelled 'ruthless, heinous, [and] barbaric' by Israeli military officials, happened.

Some brokers and pension firms are accused of creaming off thousands of pounds from retirement savings when pensioners buy an annuity converting their lump sum into an income for life.

The boost of productivity marks the biggest increase since 2011 and means Britain is now more productive than it was when the financial crisis struck.

It is one of the BBC's biggest hits. So it makes absolute sense that TV bosses should announce a brand new Dr Who spin-off series called Class, which is aimed at a new, young-adult audience.

Amazon has banned sales of Apple and Google video streaming devices that aren't compatible with its own service in the latest attack in the hi-tech battle to control the living room.

Charles Moore, who has worked on his multi-volume biography of the late prime minister for nearly two decades, says Margaret Thatcher always felt vulnerable despite her string of election victories.

An airline chief has revealed Ryanair is considering letting pets onto flights which could see a change to its current no-pet policy in the cabin and hold area.

The charge, labelled the 'taxe de sejour,' will be 83 cents per day, and will be handed over to the the local authority in Paris. It is believed to be a reaction to the city's hoteliers citing unfair competition.

Osaka University scientists have identified a protein key for male fertility. Men without this protein - vital for sperm function- could have sex but the females did not become pregnant.

Lord Lawson, who served under Margaret Thatcher, said Tory Eurosceptics 'cannot afford to wait' for the PM to conclude negotiations on a new EU deal before launching an exit campaign.

Michael Jackson believed his close friendship with Lady Diana would have been enough to bring him to the attention of the Queen and secure himself a knighthood, his former bodyguard has revealed.

Pornhub, one of the biggest adult web sites in world, has conducted a study of its mobile users to find out what they looked at online.

Leading doctors described the scheme as 'ethically questionable' and warned lives will be put at risk by patients being diagnosed too late. Britain has one of the lowest cancer survival rates in Europe.

Silvina Luna, pictured, from Argentina, is now suing the man who calls himself the 'surgeon of the star' after the controversial process left her with serious kidney damage.

Locums paid through private companies pocketing commission have become increasingly common as the NHS tries to solve its staffing crisis. The total temporary staff bill set to top £1billion.

Happiness in life follows a U-shaped curve, tailing off in your mid-20s as money and job worries as well as children fuel concerns. But Australian experts say the good news is satisfaction increases at 65 and peaks at the age of 80.

Speaking at the Royal College of GP's annual conference in Glasgow, Professor Olesen urged doctors to sit patients down and reassure patients 'not to worry' instead.

Being just four inches taller than average increases the chance of developing some cancers by a third, experts at Sweden's Karolinska Institute discovered.

The 150-student strong formation was captured at a junior high school in Yao City in the Osaka prefecture of Japan, where the dangerous stunt is still viewed as a customary means of bonding.

Overall 93 per cent of adults in the UK say they are straight, while 1.1 per cent at gay or lesbian and 0.5 per cent are bisexual, the Office for National Statistics said.

Children as young as nine are being put to work as slave labourers across the Central African Republic and the Philippines to mine gold and diamonds, according to two hard-hitting reports.

People's Republic of China marked National Day celebrations today, October 1. A week-long holiday, dubbed Golden Week, follows. Record numbers of people are expected to travel.

James Beckett-Dunn, pictured, 29, launched the unprovoked attack on Ghali El Jalil Hamoudi in Sloan Square, Chelsea. He had also been on 29 different prescription drugs to treat health problems.

The global survey by Bupa found the average person had a heart age three years older than their actual age. Teachers and medics fared the best while manual labourers had the worst heart health.

Susan Griffiths (left), from California has been impersonating Marilyn (right) since the '80s. The 55-year-old doppelgänger charges $1,500 to $4,000 for appearances and has acted in Pulp Fiction.

The Land of Oz, located in Beech Mountain, closed in 1980. Private tours, however, can be arranged to see the themed park.

The 49ft-long 3D artwork is a recreation of the scene in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and runs underneath Southwark Bridge in central London.

One of the oldest villages in the Mediterranean is being overrun with athletes from one of the world's newest sports - freerunning.

Tomislav Perko, 30, from Croatia, spent five years travelling the world, visiting 40 countries on a budget of less than £7 a day. He has since shared his tips on travelling with no money.