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James Morrison reveals why he has been hiding for four long years

Four years ago, he was the toast of the music industry, a string of sold-out arena shows under his belt and his third platinum-selling album topping the charts. But then James Morrison disappeared. read


Paris attack mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud had photos of UK targets on his phone

Investigators have discovered that Abdelhamid Abaaoud had pictures of places in Birmingham stored on his smartphone, raising the chilling possibility that his cell was planning atrocities in Britain read


Some of the UK's biggest charities 'spend less than half of donations on good causes'

Some of Britain's biggest charities have been branded an 'utter disgrace' after a new report claimed one in five of them is spending less than half of its public donations on good causes. read


UK ports will be soft targets if intelligence officers are relocated away

After a nationwide review, Special Branch officers will next year be switched from harbours and marinas to London, Birmingham and Manchester (fie photo of commandos during training exercise) read


Guantanamo Briton Shaker Aamer relives his 14-year nightmare of savage abuse

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Shaker Aamer, the Briton held at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years, pictured, recalled his 5,007 days in prison without even being charged. read


Guantanamo Brit Shaker Aamer reveals the moment he was reunited with his family 

Shaker Aamer, the Briton held at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years, pictured, recalled the moment he went from hell to an ecstatic reunion with his family. read


Shaker Aamer on going from the US army to abuse in Guantanamo

In some of the most painful testimony he has given to the Mail on Sunday, Shaker Aamer reveals how his suffering began before he even set foot in Cuba. read


Shaker Aamer's greeting for Mail on Sunday reporter David Rose who led campaign over his torture

Through all those years, he had been an almost spectral presence, knowable only at great distance, writes DAVID ROSE (pictured with Aamer). Now he was manifestly real. read


MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Healing the wounds of Guantanamo 

Shaker Aamer has marked his release with a powerful denunciation of Islamist fanatics who accept the hospitality of Britain, and turn on their hosts. read


UK Muslim Shaker Aamer says 'Jihadis must get the hell out of Britain'

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Shaker Aamer, the Briton held at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years, pictured, said last night that Muslims who support terror attacks have no right to live in this country. read


John Caudwell reveals ELEVEN of his family now have Lyme disease

EXCLUSIVE: Billionaire John Caudell says Lyme disease is 'one of the most dangerous illnesses to mankind', after it struck down 11 members of his family including two former partners and four children. read


COP21 conference delegates in Paris agree to combat climate change

The Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global temperature rises, was passed with no objections by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius this evening - ending four years of negotiations. read


Barack Obama hails historic Paris climate deal calling it 'the best chance we have'

Speaking from the White House today, Obama said the deal marks a 'turning point for the world' adding that the agreement was down to 'strong, principled, American leadership.' read


The trillion pound bill: That's what this respected expert says the climate summit may cost the world each year. And yet, he argues, it will hardly change a thing  

The UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, which reached an agreement to limit the rise in global temperature to less than 2C, has been a festival of hot air, writes BJORN LOMBORG. read


Jetstar passengers on their way to Phuket get the fright of their lives when they get off the plane in Bangkok- but nobody had told them about the change of plans

Furious Jetstar customers hoping to spend their holidays on the beach in Thailand have reportedly been left stranded more than 800 kilometres away from their desired destination. read


Kate Middleton does some Christmas shopping at Peter Jones department store

Kate, 33, was spotted in upmarket Chelsea, where she spent an hour in department store Peter Jones. She emerged with a carrier bag, so presumably her trip had been successful. read


Prince George is learning to ride a horse after Kate Middleton said he'd never ride a motorbike

GIRL ABOUT TOWN: She recently vowed never to let Prince George on a motorbike, but it seems the Duchess of Cambridge is more relaxed about her son riding ponies. read


GIRL ABOUT TOWN: Was Kate's hair cut by Royal command? 

GIRL ABOUT TOWN: I hear that Her Majesty's views on hairstyles may be why Kate has been adopting a more 'sensible' look recently. read


LIZ JONES: Kate Middleton morphing into her mum? That may be a very good thing 

Kate and her 60-year-old mother not only share genes, they share jeans. And jewellery. And mannerisms: they both clench their fists and make their mouths into ‘O’s when excited. read


'I feel the loss of Mum most at Christmas': Carmella lost her mother to cancer at 17. Eleven years later she has devoted her life to helping other motherless daughters

Carmella De Lucia lost her mother to brain cancer as a teenager. Eleven years on, she has set up a support group to connect motherless daughters all over the country  read


Lady C in Twitter spat with Duncan Bannatyne's girlfriend Nigora Whitehorn

She is hardly one to avoid confrontation. So, when Nigora Whitehorn started a Twitter spat with Lady Colin Campbell, the 66 year-old hit back in what became an ugly - and very public - war of words. read


Paul Gascoigne faces police probe after racist joke on stage about not being able to see a black security guard in poor light

It's claimed Paul Gascoigne star drew gasps after stating he wasn't be able to see a black security guard in poor light during a show at Wolverhampton Civic Hall last month. read


Al Pacino reveals he REFUSED the role of Han Solo in Star Wars as he could not understand the story

The 75-year-old actor revealed he could have snared the part of the human smuggler in the movies, starting with the first film in the original trilogy in 1977 read


David Cameron wants Brussells to ban automatic weapons after Paris attacks

The Prime Minister will also demand more extensive sharing of ballistics data and action to take more firearms out of circulation in the Western Balkans. read


Lord Feldman under fire as Elliott Johnson's parents boycott Tatler Tory probe

The move by Ray and Alison Johnson, whose son Elliott committed suicide in September, is a major blow to Tory chairman Lord Feldman’s hopes of avoiding the sack over the matter. read


Did 'husband killer' wife leave mystery accomplice message from the grave to dump his remains? Woman who 'hid body for 18 years left written instructions for it to be moved to the garden after her death'

Leigh Ann Sabine, from Beddau near Pontypridd in Wales, had left written instructions for a mystery accomplice to dump her husband John Sabine's remains after her death, it has been claimed. read


Son of Leigh Ann Sabine who 'killed husband and hid body for 18 years' is evil

Leigh Ann Sabine is believed to have killed her husband John, wrapped his body in plastic and kept it in the garden in Beddau, near Pontypridd, South Wales, for the past 18 years. read


Blow for UK death row grandmother Lindsay Sandiford as her lawyer is arrested

Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford's last legal bid to avoid the firing squad has suffered a huge setback. Indonesian lawyer Chris Harno is accused of offering a bribe on behalf of a different client. read


Selfie queen Karen Danczuk reveals her new man on Twitter (where else?) and yes, he's another gym fanatic 

The 32-year-old, who rose to fame by posting busty pictures on the site, sparked romance rumours after uploading a montage of photographs with fitness fanatic Andrew Foster earlier this month. read


Malaysian police 'investigating ex-Neighbours actress Eliza Szonert'

Former Neighbours star Eliza Szonert was flanked by two burly men when she went to snatch her son from her estranged partner Australian musician and businessman Ashley Crick. read


Thomas Cook launches pre-order duty free service

Thomas Cook said passengers who order duty free products from home can get a refund if they find the same items on sale for less at the airport. read


Cheryl Fernandez-Versini struts onto the X Factor stage in glittering red gown

The singer looked incredible in a red carpet worthy glittering gown as she walked to her judges' seat surrounded by hunky men in tuxes, while Lady Gaga's hit Paparazzi blared out. read


Cheryl's marriage under strain as she tires of her husband's 'party lifestyle': X Factor judge 'regrets' rushing into the union

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has not been pictured with husband Jean-Bernard for several months, and it appears they are spending an increasing amount of time apart. read


Simon Cowell sends Yorkshire terriers Freddie, Squiddly and Diddly to the doghouse

The three Yorkshire terriers usually yap at the first sign of trouble, but they stayed quiet during the raid as they were tucked up in Cowell's bed. He also fired his guard after the December 4 raid. read


Video shows train smash through lorry at Czech city of Frydek-Mistek's rail crossing

The driver came within seconds of death when his lorry was hit by the passenger train at 7.38am on Friday after he ignored the flashing red light in the Czech city of Frydek-Mistek. read


Paracetamol neither reduces fever nor aches and pains

Contrary to official NHS advice, paracetamol neither reduces fever nor other symptoms like aches and pains, says a study by New Zealand medics. read


Ex-Strictly Come Dancing finalist Chelsee Healey's boyfriend sentenced to prison

Former Strictly Come Dancing finalist Chelsee Healey has suffered fresh heartbreak when her boyfriend Jack Molley was sentenced to a year in prison, this month. read


Gordon Banks reveals he is suffering from kidney cancer

The 77-year-old has been warned by doctors that the remains of his kidney will have to be removed if his cancer grows and hie is taking chemotherapy tablets to try and avoid a transplant. read


Take That 'land residency in Las Vegas after impressing US tour promoters'

They have played to sell-out venues across the UK. But now it appears that Take That will be following in the footsteps of Britney Spears and Celine Dion with a long-running residency in Las Vegas. read


Stoke-on-Trent woman Margaret Wooliscroft jailed for calling people paedophiles

A court heard how Margaret Wooliscroft, 60, who has been jailed for 28 months, laid traffic cones across the road to prevent drivers getting past and held up traffic with her geese read


50 the new 30? You bet, seven inspiring women tell us why this is their best decade yet

Doing the splits, clubbing, modelling, beating cancer twice, retraining, reaching the top, looking after your health... these women show how your fifth decade can be the most rewarding. read


Labour's women at war as Diane Abbott 'plots to oust Chief Whip Rosie Winterton'

Diane Abbott, pictured, former lover of leader Jeremy Corbyn and a fierce ally, has been accused of plotting to ‘oust’ Rosie Winterton from the key post of Labour Chief Whip. read


Anti-Jeremy Corbynite Simon Danczuk’s stark appraisal of Labour

Labour moderates are waking up to a nightmare caused by the hard Left's grab for power since Jeremy Corbyn was elected party leader, writes MP SIMON DANCZUK. read


Britons arrested after drugs gang disguised £240 MILLION haul of cocaine as wood and charcoal 'bound for the UK'

Spanish Police raided a shipping container in Valencia after a tip-off from the National Crime Agency, and found 1.5 tonnes of cocaine, which had been disguised as wood and charcoal. read


Brisbane parents EXPOSE their children to chickenpox in anti-vaxxer trend

Australia parents are deliberately exposing their children to the potentially deadly chickenpox disease in a bizarre new anti-vaccination trend. read


Photos show Luton as Liberal Democrats blame Labour's cuts for mess

Shocking photographs reveal the true extent of Luton's fly-tipping crisis, with mounds of rubbish left to rot outside homes. Locals said the council must act now to stop the town 'choking on rubbish'. read


Doctors lied about performing a test that could have saved baby Benjamin Condon

Benjamin Condon's (pictured) parents thought he died of a cold like virus in April but were later told that he also had a virulent bacterial infection and antibiotics could have saved him. read


Ministers not told of cyanide gas in house where Zane Gbangbola died in 2014 floods

Hydrogen cyanide levels 500 times above a fatal dose were recorded in the Surrey bedroom of seven-year-old Zane Gbangbola after he died of poisoning during floods in 2014. read


UK weather sees Cumbria on renewed flood alert as rain shows no sign of easing

More than 60 flood warnings have been issued across Wales and parts of England as a band of wet weather sweeps northwards over the course of the day. read


Storm Desmond cleanup begins as soldiers lend a hand in Carlisle

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment were spotted today clearing up flood-damaged items from properties on Warwick Road in Carlisle, Cumbria. read


Girl scout Aoife Winterlich dies after 'falling 40ft from coastguard helicopter'

Aoife Winterlich, 14, was on a venture scout trip when she was thrown into the Irish Sea at Hook Head on Sunday afternoon. Friends paid tribute after she died in hospital yesterday. read


Summer Lee Seymour dies as boyfriend Jake Ford fights for life after bus crash

Summer Seymour, 15, was enjoying an afternoon with Jake Ford, 17, when tragedy struck in Sheffield just before 5pm on Friday. Both teenagers were struck by the bus at a busy junction. read


Lord Janner wrote cheery letters months before police were told he was 'too ill' for questioning

Lord Janner was sending letters to the Mayor of Leicester inviting him to visit him in London months before police were told he was 'too ill' to be questioned over historic sex abuse allegations. read


Michael Winner's widow Geraldine Winner launches Crimewatch plea to catch home invader

Geraldine Winner revealed her horrific ordeal when a burglar attacked her London home. The 77-year-old was beaten, tied up and blindfolded by the female intruder. read


Women's rugby should be safe says partner of Lily Partridge who was killed in training

Lily Partridge, 22, suffered a fatal head injury during a training session at a rugby ground on Dartmoor. Her partner Anne-Marie McIntyre called on the Rugby Football Union to invest in improving safety. read


Invented in Britain: The tiny gas-guzzling strip that keeps your fruit fresh (and cuts the food mountain) 

The innovation, which has been developed by a British company, is a 'filter' that slows the ripening process of a wide range of produce, allowing them to stay fresh for longer. read


Give them one Elle of a Christmas! From the supermodel's 'green gunk' elixir of powdered veg and digestive enzymes to the wrinkle-busting pillowcase, our selection of gifts that are gorgeous AND good for you

From the supermodel's 'green gunk' elixir of powdered veg and digestive enzymes to the wrinkle-busting pillowcase, our selection of gifts that are gorgeous AND good for you. read


The ultimate Christmas gift guide for gadget lovers this holiday

For all the gadget lovers in your life (or those who like a techy treat), FEMAIL has found the perfect gift to suit all budgets from £19 to £399. From an ionic hairbrush to a hoverboard to hit the streets on. read


Jamie Oliver's Everyday Super Food tops Mary Berry cookbook on Amazon

TV chef Jamie Oliver has soared to the top of Amazon’s cookbooks bestsellers list with his healthy eating bible Everyday Super Food, knocking off last year’s winner Mary Berry. read


Christmas gift guide for fashion conscious women

Top picks include ASOS's £35 Christmas Snowball Jumper, Pandora's £50 sterling silver ring with a freshwater pearl and cubic zirconia stones, and Burberry's £335 Heritage print scarf with hearts on it. read


TOM PARKER-BOWLES puts M&S, Sainsbury’s and Harrods ready meals to the test

Can a ready meal really taste better than a real turkey and all the trimmings? The Mail on Sunday's food critic TOM PARKER BOWLES puts six of them to the test… read


David Cameron thought Boris Johnson was bad until he met Zac Goldsmith

Downing Street is reeling from a noisy clash of egos this week that left the Prime Minister fuming – the result of a visit from the Tories’ unpredictable London Mayoral candidate, Zac Goldsmith. read


RACHEL JOHNSON on Donald Trump's Muslim problem

RACHEL JOHNSON writes to Donald Trump after he said the US should ban Muslims from entering your country and then that we in the UK were trying to hide a ‘massive Muslim problem’. read


Tara Palmer-Tomkinson on being an It-girl and high family expectations

She was the It-girl who seemed to have it all, but Tara Palmer-Tomkinson’s party lifestyle brought her nothing but heartache. She talks about the new project that’s helping her to like herself again. read


ISIS chemical weapon plot foiled as two Syrian terror suspects arrested in Geneva

Two people of Syrian origin have been arrested in Geneva on suspicion of transporting 'explosives and toxic gases' as part of a probe into a terror threat. read


Iraqi twin brothers arrested in Finland over 'ISIS massacre involvement'

A Finnish court remanded in custody Iraqi twin brothers suspected of killing 11 people in a massacre by the Islamic State group in Iraq in 2014. read


Tashfeen Malik discussed jihad on social media before San Bernardino shooting

If American officials found the messages Malik posted before she applied for her visa from Pakistan last year, red flags would have gone up and she likely would not have been approved to enter the US. read


One soldier is killed and four injured in a bomb blast at a checkpoint in Pakistan 

At least one soldier was killed and four others wounded including a passerby when a bomb exploded at a paramilitary checkpoint in southwest Pakistan, police said. read


Hilarious video shows tiny kitten punch tiger in the face

A cat with a mean right hook has given a stuffed tiger toy a serious pounding in a hilarious video that was uploaded to Youtube on Saturday and has since accumulated more than 8000 views. read


Poisoned lions from Big Cat Diary are back in Kenya's Masai Mara

Two of the famous Marsh Pride in Kenya's Masai Mara died after herdsmen laced a cow carcass with pesticide. A third was too weak to avoid a herd of cattle and was so seriously gored he was put down. read


Slain ex-Rangers footballer Arnold Peralta’s wife weeps as he is laid to rest

A Rangers scarf lay over his coffin, as the Glasgow club also paid tribute to Peralta at Ibrox this afternoon. He was subsequently buried at Jardines de Paz Ceibenos Cemetery. read


RSPCA chiefs drop legal vendetta against fox hunting and will hand evidence to police

The RSPCA will stop carrying out private prosecutions against UK fox hunts and instead hand over evidence to the police, Crown Prosecution Service or trading standards officers. read


Surgeon David Sellu wins right to appeal James Hughes' death jail sentence

Surgeon David Sellu, who worked at the private Clemntine Churchill Hospital in North-West London, has been allowed to challenge his 2013 conviction for gross negligence manslaughter. read


Pinterest festive fails! Budding chefs and artists share their home-made disasters - from 'murder scene' Santa sweets to an evil army of strawberry elves

Wannabe bakers and craft fans are sharing their #PinterestFails online where they've tried out an idea from the social media site that's gone horribly wrong - and the results are hilarious. read


Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal calls Donald Trump a 'disgrace'

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has called Donald Trump a disgrace to the United States following his call for a ban on Muslims entering the country. read


Donald Trump is a LIAR says Ed Balls on MSNBC over London Muslim comments

Ed Balls, pictured, claimed Donald Trump's plan was divisive and could provide a boost to ISIS. He told a US TV audience that the billionaire's intervention had unified all sides of the House of Commons in condemnation. read


Relationships: Eights things you should never say

With tensions running high in the festive build-up, little niggles can escalate into major rows. But some things should be left unsaid, warns marital therapist Andrew G Marshall. read


Christmas BBC viewers will be stunned by new Agatha Christie adaption

She is adored around the world for her sophisticated, restrained whodunits. But fans will be confronted with a controversial new interpretation of her work – featuring drug abuse, violence and swearing. read


GCHQ release fiendishly difficult Christmas posers they don't expect you to solve

The UK government's communications headquarters (GCHQ) have released a raft of new challenges for the public devised by 'ridiculously smart' cryptographers. read


Stop the War protesters blast David Cameron for Syria air strikes

Hundreds of people took to the streets of London to rally against the decision to bomb Syria, with Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour MPs who supported the action blasted by activists. read


Women with breast cancer DON'T need a mastectomy like Angelina Jolie

One of Britain's top breast cancer surgeons has spoken out against 'medieval' mastectomies after a new study showed women who have the operation are less likely to survive the disease. read


Carspring say half of men will look under the bonnet of a used vehicle

A survey found that 47 per cent of men and 41 per cent of women admitted to looking under the bonnet of a car, even though they know nothing about engines, to look more knowledgeable (file photo) read


Orkambi pill gives fresh hope to cystic fibrosis victims

Orkambi was licensed for UK use last month, and watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is now considering the case for it to be made available on the NHS. read


'I've spent more than $10,000 in one year': Gifts, hens' nights and getting the outfit just right - a serial wedding guest reveals the real cost of attending her friends' nuptials

Dress, shoes, hair and makeup, accessories and transportation. It all adds up when it comes to preparing for a wedding... even if you're not the bride! read


JAMES NAUGHTIE on why he'll miss the Today programme

JAMES NAUGHTIE: At nine o'clock on Wednesday morning, I'll get up from the presenter's chair in the Today studio for the last time, and 21 years of my life will pass away. read


Robert Maxwell's curse strikes again as his daughter Isabel goes bankrupt

When disgraced publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell plunged to his death in 1991, falling from his luxury yacht, he notoriously left his widow Betty and seven children (all pictured) with huge amounts of debt read


Bishop Rachel Treweek attacks BBC over religious Christmas programmes

In a barbed Christmas message, the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Rev Rachel Treweek (pictured), said she found the Corporation's scant religious television offering 'offensive' read


Hollywood's favourite Father Christmas Tim Connaghan helps other Santas

Today's Father Christmases must negotiate a minefield of modern manners during the holiday season - so Tim Connaghan set up the world's first Santa school, to help his colleagues out. read


Military police officer, dog wounded by IED in Afghanistan 

A soldier with the U.S. Army Military Police and his working dog who were injured by an IED in Afghanistan are recovering at hospitals in the United States. read


Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby prays we can help Syrian refugees

As the first refugees from Syria began to arrive in this country, he said that there were 'still doubts and fears' about the impact they would have, though he was praying that people would be generous read


PETER HITCHENS says goodbye Christianity, hello multicultural wasteland...

The self-proclaimed 'Commission on Religion and Belief in British Public Life', wants to make state schools less Christian that they currently are, claiming they are 'socially divisive' and promote 'segregation'. read


Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa masterpiece 'found' in a private Russian collection

Art experts are examining a painting held in a private collection in St Petersburg they believe might be a second version of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. read


Ex-England cricket captain Tom Graveney left £217,000 in his will 

Tom Graveney, who died at the age of 88 last month, was well known for his graceful batting. He played 79 Tests for England from 1951 to 1969, and became England's 53rd Test captain in 1968. read


UEFA Euro 2016 draw: England to face Wales, Slovakia and Russia in Group stage

England will face Wales at Euro 2016 in what will be regarded as one of the most hotly-anticipated matches in recent history. Roy Hodgson's men will also take on Russia and Slovakia. read


Special Forces soldiers guard Euro 2016 dignitaries in Paris

A number of soldiers, heavily armed and wearing balaclavas, were seen inside the Palais de Congres in Paris watching over as the draw was made, a month after the terrorist attack. read


Amy Winehouse's former fiancé Reg Traviss caught up in violent brawl in London

The Anti-Social director offset his gentlemanly tuxedo with his riled demeanor as pictures capture him caught up in the Dean Street incident. read


Wood Green police shooting and the Turkish heroin war on the streets of London

A gangland feud which culminated in a dramatic attempt to free two men in Wood Green, north London from a prison van yesterday, began after a row in a snooker club in January 2009. read


Astronaut Tim Peake's wife Rebecca reveals their sons' reactions to orbit news

He may be about to jet off into space for six months, but Major Tim Peak's sons are more concerned about where he'll go to the loo. read


Anorexic Anna Wyatt's life is saved by blogger Ella Crouch in a supermarket

Anna Wyatt, who weighed less than six stone at the time, was waiting at a checkout when she received the note from Ella Crouch. The 20-year-old, from Norwich, is now recovering. read


Upper East Side jumper in New York lands on woman leaving her dead

The jump occurred Friday on First Avenue near 51st Street around 3.15pm. The jumper was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital and the victim was taken to Cornell University Hospital for treatment. read


Burundi's capital Bujumbura hit by a day of bloodshed as bodies scatter the streets

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Witnesses told of watching the government troops going door to door in oppositions strongholds in the capital, dragging out young men and 'executing' them read


Chocolate Orange themed flats announced at old Terry's factory

A development on the former Chocolate Works site in York will boast an array of new homes, crowned with a water feature in the shape of a Chocolate Orange. read


'First aiders' for the mind helping to beat a mental health crisis

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people how to act in an emergency situation, such as calming someone who may be experiencing a panic attack. read


Nearly HALF of teenage girls in England think they are 'too fat'

More than 46 per cent of 15-year-old girls described themselves as overweight while only 23.2 per cent of boys did the same, data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre showed. read


Is London's number 1 Hotel 41 on TripAdvisor REALLY worth the hype?

Thanks to customer reviews, Hotel 41 is No.1 on TripAdvisor. Guests rave about customer service and hundreds of 'little extras', so MailOnline spent a weekend there to test it out. read


Sue Paull's photographs reveal Australia's Long Bay jail in Sydney

When Long Bay Prison art teacher Sue Paull began photographing inmates and guards in Australia's biggest prison system she could nor have predicted what an extraordinary record she was making. read


Doctor Who fan forced to miss convention is visited by Peter Capaldi in hospital

Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi surprised Daniel Norton, 14, at his hospital bedside in Paddington, London, after the teenager was forced to miss a convention in London due to a genetic illness. read


Equality watchdog respond to Digital Cinema Media's ban on pre-Star Wars Lord's Prayer

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has urged Digital Cinema Media to overturn its decision not to show a Church of England film ahead of the new Star Wars film in UK cinemas. read


Star Wars-mad vicar and children post Church of England Lord’s Prayer advert spoof

East London vicar Cris Rogers landed in hot water with Sony after making a Star Wars-themed parody version of the Church of England Lord's Prayer film banned in UK cinemas. read


Saudi Arabian women go to the polls for the first time in local elections

Women in Saudi Arabia are heading to the polls today for the first time in a historic moment for the ultra-conservative gender-segregated country. read


Jeremy Corbyn 'made a violent criminal sound like a peace campaigner'

In 2008 the Labour leader pleaded for the good character of Yahya Salah, 28, who was jailed for his part in a brutal attack which left a student brain damaged. read


Video shows TINY micropigs barely bigger than a human hand eating Christmas chocolate

Germany-based online fashion retailer Stylight has released its own contender for cutest Christmas advert featuring micropigs Bam Bam and Pebbles feasting on chocolate Santas. read


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's favourite pop group Moranbong cancel international concert

North Korea's premier pop group, the all-girl Moranbong band reportedly formed by leader Kim Jong-Un, has cancelled its first concert abroad, China's Nationa... read


Star Wars The Force Awakens film set locations in Britain to reap £100m payday

The eagerly awaited new Star Wars film is set to mean a welcome financial boost for Britain's tourism industry with the UK providing a number of key of locations for the new movie. read


Video shows Gilbert Flores had his hands up before cops shoot him dead

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Two deputies fatally shot Gilbert Flores, 41, August 28 in San Antonio after responding to a domestic disturbance. read


Channel 4’s Gogglebox Christmas special features Gogglesprogs

Meet the stars of Gogglesprogs, a festive spin-off from Channel 4’s Gogglebox that will feature ten sets of children – aged between five and 12 – giving their verdict on some of 2015’s best TV. read


British woman killed in motorcycle crash in Phuket, Thailand

Witnesses told local media the women had just left a supermarket and were attempting to make a U-turn when they were hit by a pickup truck on Patong Hill in Phuket. read


French Alps ski resorts postpone start of season due to lack of snow

Many resorts were hoping to open for business this weekend, but have decided not to run their ski lifts as they - and holidaymakers - wait for more snow. read


The UK's best FREE family events over the Christmas season

There are plenty of free Christmas and winter activities around the country that are family friendly and fun - from walks and swims to musical performance and theatre. read


Over 10k Father Christmases descend on Madrid for the biggest Santa Run in history 

Red suits and Santa hats stretched as far as the eye could see today in Madrid. A record-breaking 10,000 runners turned out for the fourth Santa Run in the capital, which will enter the Guinness Records. read


Where did you get your wheels? Baby penguin is baffled by his four-wheel drive buddy hiding a secret camera to film new wildlife movie 

This penguin chick couldn't help but be curious and stare after meeting a camera disguised as a fluffy friend for the first time in Antarctica. read


Church of England's Jeremy Davies BANNED after he married his gay partner

Canon Jeremy Davies married his partner of more than 25 years Simon McEnery after retiring from Sailsbury Cathedral. Now the Church of England has banned Canon Davies from officiating at future services. read


Brothel boss Stephen Tomkinson who faked his own death is finally jailed

Stephen Tomkinson, pictured, was jailed for ten months by Manchester Crown Court, inset, for running the £2,000-a-week brothel in a luxury apartment in Manchester City Centre. read


Nicole Pfister with leukemia told to 'kill herself' on Instagram

Nicole Pfister from Loredo, Texas, has a high risk form of leukemia, which has led her to lose her hair and often sends her to the hospital. After being bullied, her classmates stood up to support her. read


Paris Metro thief saves his victim's life when he stumbles onto train tracks

The criminal was spotted brazenly approaching the man while he sat sleeping on a bench in a Paris Metro station. He later pulled his victim from the tracks after he fell in front of a train. read


Wendelstein 7-X which 'recreates conditions inside stars' could make fossil fuels redundant 

The Wendelstein 7-X machine in Germany, which cost €1billion to build, recreates conditions similar to those occurring inside stars and heralds a big leap towards a limitless supply of clean energy read


Identities of refugees that Tatsuo Osako saved from Nazis during WWII revealed

Tatsuo Osako received photos from seven refugees and kept them in a diary. The discovered photos sparked an international search in 2010 to find the identities of the man and six women. read


Leipzig anti-riot police use water cannons on anti-fascist protesters in Germany

About 800 officers were drafted in to patrol the streets head of the planned neo-Nazi march - which attracted 200 right-wing protesters - on Saturday in the German city of Leipzig. read


Engagement ring lost on a Scottish beach ago 43 years ago reunited with owner's family

Alex Jones, 61, was reunited with her late father's gold ring after it was found on a beach near Dundee, Scotland, 43 years after it originally went missing on another beach 11 miles away. read


WW1 soldiers Bertie, George and Joe Muteham's medals are returned to the family

Brothers Bertie, George and Joe Muteham, all in their twenties, left their home in Thetford, Norfolk, for the Western Front in the 1900s after joining the Army for World War One - but never returned. read


Slow Mo Guys video shows condom challenge in extreme detail

The footage, which offers a new take on the 'condom challenge' internet craze, demonstrates two men from Austin, Texas, enjoying the bizarre use for contraceptives. read


The cutest polar bear cub EVER: Snoring, fidgeting and napping next to her favorite teddy - five-week-old bear delights Columbus zoo as her eyes begin to open

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, shared a sweet video of a female polar bear cub sleeping on Facebook Friday. She is seen moving around in her sleep next to a stuffed toy. read


Sam Auger-Forber Toy Story to life for a magical Christmas photo album

Sam Auger-Forbes, 26, from Rochford, Essex created the inventive stop-motion caper for two-month-old Harvey taking inspiration from the Disney Pixar film. He will give it to his son when he's older. read


Taking a modern Roman holiday: It can scan your emails and track your every move, but can Google change the way we vacation forever?

For many of us, the smart phone is now an extension of ourselves; whether we're photo-taking, email-checking or scanning social media, it is never far from eager finger tips and eyes. read


Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain creates life-size gingerbread house

Pastry chefs at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, in Arizona, worked on the 20ft, life-size house for weeks, lining the outer walls with gingerbread bricks and decorating them with sweets. read


Mark and Carol's £1million feud over Margaret Thatcher’s items auction

The rift developed after Sir Mark Thatcher objected to sister Carol’s decision to mount a £1 million sale of their mother’s handbags, shoes and No 10 mementoes at Christie’s this week. read


How Jamie Dornan and Gillian Anderson helped make Belfast a hot destination

With BBC drama The Fall showing off a sophisticated side to the city, not to mention Game Of Thrones showcasing its incredible landscapes, a weekend in Belfast just got popular. read


The Gambia, where you face 5ft crocodiles and dodge baboons

Amy Willis has a close encounter with baboons, touches a crocodile in Katchikally and wears traditional dress to sample one of Africa’s up and coming tourist destinations – The Gambia. read


Japan's Niseko ski resort is the peak of perfection (the luxury lodgings help, too)

MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill is wowed by Niseko with its 6,200ft volcano, snowmobiling and the uncrowded runs totalling 29 miles that are covered in powder. read


Reefworld at the Great Barrier Reef is the ultimate way to see the Whitsundays

Scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia is a travel bucket-list item for many - and for good reason. And the best place to do it is Reefworld, in the picturesque Whitsundays. read


Photographer Alexandre Voyer captures a leopard seal photobomb

A series of stunning photographs capture the moment a large leopard seal decided to play with a team of French divers, under the ice on an expedition to Antarctica. read