Central Brussels, usually bustling on a Sunday evening, was virtually deserted, with police and troops on patrol. Belgian police opened fire on the driver of a vehicle during raids targeting terror suspects across the city last night in which 16 people were arrested. Authorities raided 19 properties in the coordinated police operation, arresting 16 people who are set to appear before a judge today. The prosecutors office said it was during a raid on a snack bar in Molenbeek that the man drove at police, who opened fire on his vehicle.

The landlord who allowed ISIS killers responsible for the Paris attacks to hide in his flat is a convicted killer and notorious gangland leader, it has emerged. News of Jawad Bendaoud's conviction for stabbing a teenage victim to death came as he was remanded in custody for a fourth night in a row. He has admitted lending his rundown apartment in the northern suburb of St-Denis to the ringleader of the massacres that left 130 people dead on November 13.

There are few experiences more nerve-racking than a blind date. It can be the trigger for a new romance - or the most excruciating evening of your life. Now the hope and heartbreak are being captured on a reality TV show, Channel 4's First Dates, that's become an unexpected hit. Set in a swish real London restaurant, each episode focuses on five pairs of singletons - from lonely 80-year-olds to lovelorn estate agents - trying to find that elusive 'spark'.

Jennifer Lopez's back-up dancer exposed more than intended during the singer's show-stopping opening performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday.  The 46-year-old kicked off proceedings by performing a lengthy and energetic dance routine to a medley of the biggest hits of the year including songs by The Weeknd and Rihanna, as well as her own hit from 15 ago, Waiting For Tonight. But towards the end of the act, one of her dancers flashed quite a lot of cheek after her catsuit split during the very energetic show. 

The investigation into the 1912 Titanic tragedy that left 1,500 people dead cleared almost all of those involved. An archive of two million names of members from 1733 to 1923 is set to be published. While the Masonic connections of figures such as Sir Winston Churchill (bottom left), Oscar Wilde (second from left), Lord Kitchener (right), Rudyard Kipling (second from right) and Edward VIII are known, the records offer the first comprehensive view of the reach of Freemasonry at the height of the British Empire. Experts believe it could lead to a re-examination of almost 200 years of British history, revealing the scale of Masonic influence at all levels of British society when the UK was one of the world's most powerful countries.

Alice Hart-Davis has had blonde hair for 20 years. Decides to try out having mousy hair, a trend popularised by celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Alexa Chung. Alice doesn't think she's cool enough to pull off the transformation - and her family thinks the same thing.

Mother-of-two Faye Richards, from Bristol, discovered the ginger tom huddled on her front step, so covered in concrete (right) that it couldn't even open its eyes. Faye (inset) rushed it to the vet, where it was shaved (left) and had the concrete combed out of its coat. The cat, which has no microchip to identify him, has now been completely shaved and is said to be well on the road to recovery. It is currently staying with the vet who cared for it.

The 49-year-old presenter (top centre) was seen laughing with Button (top left and bottom centre) in a bright green McLaren 650S Spider on the BBC motoring show's test track at the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey. And fans of the long-running programme will be delighted to see that the show's legendary driver The Stig (right) was also spotted on set in full costume during filming last Wednesday. The Radio 2 DJ has signed a three-year contract for the new series of Top Gear, and there will be two series of the show, each consisting of eight episodes, with the first airing in May 2016.

Lucy, 28, Sophie, 26 and Stacie Brooks, 25, from St Albans, get so much attention from fans online that they direct them to a 'wish list' so admirers can buy the trio expensive gifts of their choice. They began getting recognised online in 2010 when mum-of-one Lucy posted a selfie that prompted a man to send her a bottle of designer perfume.

The man at the centre of the scandal engulfing the Conservative Party - 'Tatler Tory' Mark Clarke - is getting away from it all in Barbados (left), with his wife Sarah and their two children. They are staying at a £1,000-a-night villa at the elegant Coral Reef Club (inset bottom) - a favourite of former prime minister Tony Blair, with stylish villas and suites spread over 12 acres of gardens. But Clarke stands accused of bullying an activist to the point of suicide, blackmail and sexual misconduct on the campaign trail. A 25-year-old Tory aide, India Brummitt (right), quit her position after allegations of a long-term affair with Clarke. Meanwhile Grant Shapps (inset top) expressed fury over being singled out for blame in the scandal by the Conservative high command.

The 54-year-old actor and his 37-year-old lawyer wife are adapting their nine-bedroom home in Berkshire in a multi-million pound renovation. And new photographs show the pretty wooden hut in which the power couple who married in Venice last year will no doubt soon be relaxing. The couple will eventually be moving into what they hope will be an immaculate family home, complete with a home cinema and 360-degree security. The Clooneys are also installing a new 60ft swimming pool, surrounded in reclaimed York stone, a pool house and a tennis court. And the villagers will be happy when it is finished, following complaints that dozens of construction vehicles on local roads are ruining their quiet lifestyle.

Ladybird Books have marked the centenary of their founding by releasing a new series . . . for grown-ups. And if the bestseller charts are anything to go by, the appeal of that famous red-and-black logo is as strong as ever. Four of this week's ten highest-selling general hardbacks are newly-released Ladybird books. They've so far sold more than 100,000 copies, with publisher Penguin Books -which owns the brand - printing more than a million more in anticipation of bulging Christmas stockings up and down the land. The new titles include The Ladybird Book Of Dating, The Book Of The Hangover (bottom, middle), and the How It Works guide to The Husband (bottom left) and The Wife (bottom right).

The sister of a Hasidic Jewish woman who committed suicide by jumping from a New York rooftop bar has taken her own life. Sarah Mayer, (circled in red as a young girl) who was also known as Suri, 31, committed suicide at her parents' home in Borough Park, Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon, friends and family said. Sources told Daily Mail Online that she had overdosed on pills and previously spent time as an in-patient at a psychiatric facility. Miss Mayer was found at the home by her parents, the NY Daily News reported. The paper reported a law enforcement official said the cause of death was hanging. It is believed that a modified autopsy in line with the Hasidic faith was taking place on Sunday night. On July 20, her sister, Faigy Mayer, 29, (left as a young girl and right as an adult) leapt to her death from the 20th story 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar (inset) in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, onlookers said.

A neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, is reportedly facing a huge spider nuisance. According to WMC , the spiders' web in North Memphis stretches half a mile. Thousands of spiders are said to be in the area. Steve Reichling, a Memphis Zoo curator, has said 'It's a mass dispersal of the millions of tiny spiders that have always been in that field.' Reichling told local media: 'The presence of these spiders tells us that all is well with nature at that location.'

A Pennsylvania baby's brain tumor, which cannot be operated on, reportedly reduced in size following a kiss on the head from the Pope. Pope Francis kissed one-year-old Gianna in September, during a papal procession in Philadelphia. A comparison of Gianna's MRIs from August and November shows a noticeable difference. The toddler has a sibling named Dominic -- and the first name of the bodyguard who hoisted the girl up during the kiss is Domenico. The Masciantonios have reportedly credited this as divine intervention.

The CEO of Nike has said that leggings are the new denim - they reflect healthy lifestyle choices and makes the wearing seem like they've just finished a trendy gym workout. Celebrities such as Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley and Cameron DIaz love wearing 'athleisure' and recent leggings sales have soared.

Huge flames started shooting out of Suzaane Dale's toaster (top right) when she turned it on its side to cook cheese on toast in her home in Manchester. It took firefighters 20 minutes to put out the blaze. Minutes afterwards (bottom right) she snapped a photograph of the damage and shared it on Facebook with the message 'Don't try this at home', which has had more than 2,000 shares. Ms Dale (left) said: 'Luckily I live in a house and have a garden, but if it was anyone living in a flat or somebody who was less agile who couldn't get out as quick, it could be dangerous. They were real flames. I don't want anybody to be doing that in a flat or anyone who could not get out quick.'

A young boy (pictured) with an unfortunately timed case of the hiccups has powered through a performance of the national anthem at a Baseball game. Ethan Hall, seven, from Hallmark Music Studio in South Australia, was given the privilege of singing the national anthem before the Australian Baseball League match between the Brisbane Bandits and Adelaide Bite at Cooper Stadium on Friday night. However, footage of the memorable performance showed players from both baseball teams struggled to contain their giggles as Ethan stumbled through the song with an adorable bout of the hiccups.