Armed jihadists have gone on a deadly shooting rampage and taken 170 hostages at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali. Heavy automatic weapons fire has been heard on the seventh floor of the 190-room hotel (pictured left), where it is thought up to 10 militants have taken 140 guests and 30 members of staff hostage. Witnesses described hearing at least one explosion and shouts of 'Allahu Akbar' at the hotel, which is frequently used by Air France crew. The US embassy in Bamako has urged embassy staff to seek cover from the attack, tweeting that all Americans in Mali should 'shelter in place'.
Remains of woman found at scene of Paris siege where terror mastermind was killed are confirmed as 'Cowgirl' suicide bomber as police try to identify a third body
The body of a woman found after a police raid on an ISIS safehouse in Paris has been identified as Europe's first female suicide bomber Hasna Aitboulahcen. Paris prosecutors said 'more human parts' were found around the Saint Denis house which was attacked in a counter-terrorism operation on Wednesday. Her corpse was one of three found at the scene after police fought a fierce gun battle with the Paris attackers including mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud who was shot dead by a sniper. Attempts are also being made to identify the decimated remains of a third body, which is 'believed to be that of a man', according to a source close to the investigation. This raises the prospect that it could be Salah Abdeslam, who was responsible for at least one of the Paris terrace shootings.
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- EXCLUSIVE: Extraordinary selfie of terror mastermind's cousin shows girl blown up in Saint-Denis siege who never read the Koran, liked to drink and smoke and had a reputation for having lots of boyfriends
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- 'The White House will turn black with our fire, Allah willing': ISIS warns of fresh attacks on Washington in the third video to threaten America in as many days
- American mother gunned down in Mali massacre: Aid worker is named as first victim after terrorists slaughtered 27 at luxury hotel leaving bodies piled up in gore spattered corridors
- EXCLUSIVE: Extraordinary selfie of terror mastermind's cousin shows girl blown up in Saint-Denis siege who never read the Koran, liked to drink and smoke and had a reputation for having lots of boyfriends
- 'The White House will turn black with our fire, Allah willing': ISIS warns of fresh attacks on Washington in the third video to threaten America in as many days
- Dramatic video captures moment suicide bomber blew himself up in Saint Denis siege - killing 'Cowgirl cousin' of terrorist mastermind and himself
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- BREAKING NEWS: 'Cowgirl' cousin did NOT blow herself up... but died when third ISIS terrorist detonated suicide vest standing next to her in Paris siege apartment, police reveal
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The moment Europe's first female suicide bomber blew herself up: Dramatic video captures blast at Paris apartment as jihadi nicknamed 'The Cowgirl' killed herself during police gunfight
Hasna Ait Boulahcen, 26, (inset) blew herself to pieces during the siege of Saint Denis after anti-terror police closed in on the safehouse where she was hiding with her cousin, the mastermind of the Paris attacks. Moments before, in a recording captured at the scene, the 26-year-old cousin of Abdelhamid Abaaoud is heard yelling amid heavy gunfire. An officer shouts to her: 'Where is your boyfriend?', seemingly directed at reports which initially surfaced that Ait Boulahcen may have been Abaaoud's jihadi bride. She screams back: 'He's not my boyfriend!' The officer yells again: 'Where is he?' to which Ait Boulahcen replies with the same answer: 'He's not my boyfriend!' Seconds later an explosion is heard as she detonates her suicide vest during the siege of Saint Denis.
'Liberté, égalité, fraternité and crème brûlée... versus death cult barbarity that would shame the middle ages': Andrew Neil tells IS 'Islamist Scumbags' they will never win
In a lauded speech on This Week last night Mr Neil said the ISIS death cult of 'ragbag' 'loser jihadists' would be destroyed after the deaths of 129 people in Paris a week ago. Mr Neil listed the greats of French life past and present including Hugo, Pasteur, Descartes, Rousseau, Camus, Monet, and Zidane - as well as creme brulee, 'Versus what?' he said. 'Beheadings, crucifixions, amputations, slavery, mass murder, medieval squalor and a death cult barbarity that would shame the Middle Ages.'
Britain is set for one of the coldest November weekends on record at -11C as icy North Pole air plunges across the country TONIGHT
Britain is braced for one of the coldest November weekends on record as Arctic air from the North Pole plunges across the country tonight. Forecasters expect Scotland to be colder than Moscow tonight and temperatures in the Highlands could fall below the -10.5C recorded north of the border in 1985. A band of sleet, hail, snow and 'intense' rain (such as in Blackpool, pictured) as well as icy gusts of 60-70mph will sweep southwards from Scotland this afternoon, reaching much of central England by this evening. The Arctic air will mark a noticeable change after the start of November was the second mildest on record. Temperatures could fall to around -4C in England and Wales tomorrow night. A yellow 'be aware' weather warning is in place for snow and wind today and on Saturday for Britain, except in the South West and North West.
That really IS a Happy Meal! McDonald's staff throw a surprise birthday party for a lonely 93-year-old widow who has gone to McDonald's almost every day since 2013
Harry Scott (pictured inset) began visiting his local restaurant in Workington, Cumbria, at least six times a week following the death of his wife Martha. He has become such a popular customer that he even has his own table. This week, to thanks Mr Scott for his custom, staff at the restaurant put up banners and balloons to celebrate his 93rd birthday (main picture). As well as buying him whisky and shortbread, they also told Mr Scott that he can now have his usual Happy Meals for free. Mr Scott lost his wife six years ago. Then, in 2013, he started going to McDonald's, where he began making friends with the staff and other customers. He now goes every day, apart from Sundays, when he goes to his goddaughter's for a meal.
Male nail salon worker attacked female customer who complained after it took EIGHT attempts to get her manicure right
Salon worker Lang Van Pham (pictured left), of Penarth, south Wales, was found guilty of assaulting his customer Anais Petherick (pictured right) after she refused to pay for a manicure he tried to do eight times. Mr Pham, who was described as angry and agitated, locked four customers in the Amazing Nails store (inset) and grabbed his victim's wrist, then pushed her over as she attempted to get out of the salon.
Revealed: The world's first interracial TV kiss - six years BEFORE Captain Kirk locked lips with Lt Uhura on Star Trek
It was a landmark moment that went down in television history when Star Trek's Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura became the first interracial couple to kiss on screen - or so we thought. The British Film Institute has now revealed archive footage of a kiss from a Granada Play of the Week broadcast six years before the famous Star Trek episode. The ITV drama, titled You and Your Small Corner, was shown in June 1962 and followed a young Jamaican man going to Cambridge University, where he meets a young woman and they become lovers.
Battle over Star Wars mega-basement: Neighbours fight bubble bath tycoon's plan for 200ft extension UNDER his mansion
A property developer who used to sell Star Wars toiletries for children has angered neighbours with grand plans (pictured top) to build a £70million mansion with a 200ft basement under the garden boasting a swimming pool, games room and cinema. Robert Beecham (inset left) has submitted plans to demolish the existing house (bottom left) in Primrose Hill, north London, and replace it with a new one (right) including the basement. Estate agents in the area have valued the proposed property at £70million but neighbours have raised concerns with the development.
That's not what I ordered! Staggering gulf between what fast-food restaurants tempt you with - and what you're served
GO TO any fast-food restaurant and you'll see super-sized pictures of the food on offer looking mouth-wateringly ravishing. But how often do the burger, salad or sandwich that you actually buy match up with this image? Or do you have a case to complain to your local Trading Standards Department because the product does not live up to expectations? VINCENT GRAFF compares promo photos with the reality...
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'Oh my god, I've killed my grandson': Grandfather's howl of anguish as he realised he had run over 'mischievous' three-year-old who had crawled under car in driveway of £2million mansion
Tyrone Taylor cried out, 'Oh my god, I've killed my grandson,' after hitting Charlie Taylor, left, on the front drive of the boy's £2million home, right, in Poole, Dorset. He fought to keep the child alive after the accidental collision, sucking blood from Charlie's mouth as he waited for an ambulance. Doctors were unable to save the three-year-old and he was pronounced dead at nearby Poole Hospital.
CCTV catches terrifying moment Christian father-of-six was brutally set upon by hooded thugs with a pickaxe handle who targeted him as a 'blasphemer' because he converted from Islam
Nissar Hussain, from Bradford, suffered a broken kneecap, a fractured forearm and a concussion after being beaten with a pickaxe handle because of his faith on Tuesday. The 49-year-old is currently in Bradford Royal Infirmary following surgery after the unprovoked assault outside his home in Manningham. The assault was caught on Mr Hussain's home CCTV and is being reviewed by West Yorkshire Police, who have confirmed they are treating it as a religious hate crime.
Is that an assist for Barney? Non-league footballer scores incredible own goal when his up-field pass is blown backwards by 70mph winds and bounces over the keeper
Thurrock FC defender Kamarl Duncan (pictured inset) was near the halfway line when he attempted to play the ball up-field (left) - but a 70mph gust ruined his plan. Instead the wind lifted the ball (circled) into the air and blew it back towards keeper Rhys Madden - who watched helplessly as it bounced over his head and into the back of the net (right). The incredible own goal put opponents Romford FC 1-0 up and helped them to a 1-1 draw at full time.
Weird War One! Parachuting pigeons. Wooden tanks. A riveting new book from the Imperial War Museum unearths the wackiest inventions from WWI
With access to the Imperial War Museum's extensive archives, the author of Weird War One reveals the increasingly desperate quest - on both sides - for any bright idea which might offer the tiniest advantage over the enemy. They also show some of the bizarre scenes which passed for ordinary life behind the front line. Some ideas were audacious and brilliant, not least the tank and a giant periscope. Others - such as a human observation kite or an early air-raid warning system involving a flock of parrots at the top of the Eiffel Tower - were duds from the start. Some owed their inspiration to warriors of antiquity, such as the Brewster Body Shield (bottom, centre), a latter-day suit of armour. All, however, remain an endearing reminder that, when it comes to war, anything and everything is worth a try.
From a stunning underwater image of a tadpole's point of view to a silverback surveying his territory, Royal Society reveals best nature pictures of the year
An underwater photo (main image) has claimed first place in the Royal Society Publishing photography competition, showing a glimpse of life through the eyes of a tadpole. The award, given to biologist Bert Willaert, celebrates the power of photography to communicate science. Other wins went to photos of a black-tip reef shark (centre bottom) and a close-up of a water fern (centre top), and runners up included a silverback gorilla (bottom right) , an ambush-ready snake hidden in sand (middle right), and a bearded capuchin monkey (top right).
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Huddling together in fear, a pod of pilot whales circle one another after dolphin hunters at Japan's infamous Taiji cove round them up for slaughter
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