She caused a major upset by beating Serena Williams in the Australian Open final - but just who is Angelique Kerber? The German, who was relatively unknown outside her home country before Saturday night's clash, has risen to number two in the world thanks to her spectacular win. She is one of the most well liked players on the tour and has thousands of fans on social media, where she does not shy away from posting fun selfies of her scuba-diving and leaping in the streets of Times Square. Born in Bremen, Germany, she grew up in a tennis family and touched her first racquet when she was just three-years-old.

Serena Williams (inset) has lost in a shock upset at the Australian Open final to Angelique Kerber (left) - who was playing in her first ever Grand Slam final. The German, 28, broke the defending champion to win the third set of the tense match 6-4 - the first time Williams has ever been defeated in the deciding set of a Grand Slam final. Kerber rose to the occasion to become the first German to win a Grand Slam singles title this century and she immediately dropped to the floor in tears after winning the match-point. Her win means her 'hero' Steffi Graf's record of 22 titles remains intact - and despite narrowly missing out on matching this, Williams went round to Kerber's side of the net to give her a hug. In an emotional post-match interview, Kerber said the fact she is now world number two and a Grand Slam champion sounds 'really crazy and unbelievable'.

A man accused of filming the now infamous Mitchell Pearce video has gone into hiding, closing off his social media accounts, and even moving out of his Bondi home. Jack Warwick denies reports he was present during Pearce's notorious outburst on Australia Day, but the social media backlash has been so severe even his own father has no idea where he is. Jack Warwick Senior is worried about his son, and angry that he has been accused of being the man who filmed the video - leaving him with a target on his back and countless social media threats.

Sofia is Roman's 18-year-old daughter (right), and lives a fantastically gilded-life, living in palatial London homes, enjoying glamorous holidays and £30,000 birthday parties (inset). But instead of racking up romances or red carpet appearances, sweet-natured Sofia seems content to stay close to her father's side (pictured together when she was young, left).

Abul Bajandar, 25, from Bangladesh, has been suffering from a disease known as Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis - a rare and inherited skin disorder - for the past seven years. The condition can create wart-like lesions anywhere on the body. Doctors at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) will now decide on Mr Bajandar's treatment after forming a medical board of experts. On duty doctors visited the ricksaw-van puller at the burn unit in the hospital, where he had been admitted today.

Despite a year and a half of delays and a cost of $9 million in renovations, Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy have finally moved into the Prime Minister's residence in Canberra called The Lodge (top right). Mr Turnbull's wife, Lucy, has spent time picking the furnishings herself for the property (main). But the couple are still downsizing when you compare it to their sprawling Point Piper mansion in Sydney (bottom right).

NEW Leanne Hock, pictured, from Chaddesden, Derbyshire, was diagnosed with the incredibly rare maxillary sinus carcinoma after suffering from a blocked nose for three years. The mother-of-two had a tumour the size of an orange behind her cheekbone and surgeons removed much of her face in a 15-hour operation to save her life, using a bone from her leg to reconstruct her face. But the cancer has now returned, causing her face to collapse, while her two children have helped launch a campaign to fundraise £40,000 so their mother can undergo a new treatment in Mexico.

The wild weather that smashed Australia's east coast on Friday afternoon has been followed up by heavy downpours which have caused flash flooding across Sydney on Saturday. On Friday southeast Queensland was worst hit by the freak storm, which saw one man killed by a falling branch and a teenage girl in a public bathroom block struck by lightning.

NEW Tom and Amanda Maddock, from Middlewich, Cheshire, held the bizarre dinner party to celebrate the birth of their new born daughter Nellie, and were joined by friend Cat O'Keefe, pictured with the couple. Tom and Amanda had eaten her placenta following the birth of their first child Alice, blending it into a drink. But Tom was sick afterwards, leading the couple to joke that should they had another child they would go all out with a sit down meal. Tom made the pizza base, chopped up the placenta in tiny bits and fried it in garlic and red onion and then added it to the pizza with tomato purée, peppers, red onions and mushrooms. For the daiquiri,Tom used a daiquiri mix and added the blended placenta with pepper and sugared the top of the glass.

UPDATED WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Greece-bound boat capsizes off Turkish coast killing at least 39 refugees. The body of a refugee baby was seen among those lying on a beach in Ayvacik in scenes reminiscent of Aylan Kurdi.

Dozens of angry, sunburned Australians have complained online after being burned whilst using Banana Boat sunscreen. The customers have posted photos of blistering skin, and sworn that they have re-applied the lotion repeatedly. The company has stated their product is safe to use if used as directed.

It boasts thatched bungalow-style cabins (right), a resort pool (left) and two acres of pristine waterfront land with a private jetty to 'watch wild dolphins play'. But despite being an island paradise, Straddie Bungalows on North Stradbroke Island, off the coast of Brisbane, has been snapped up for just $1million. The waterfront resort, which has four cabins and a four-bedroom house, has been described as a 'bargain' because it was bought for $2.5million in 2005. Set in lush tropical gardens with resident koalas and abundant bird life on the beautiful Amity Point, it is an ideal getaway for any time of year.

Len Opie was one of the greatest soldiers Australia ever produced and a new book has detailed his life. Over thirty years, Opie fought in three wars - World War II (top right, landing at Balikpapan, Borneo), the Korean War, and Vietnam War (left, pictured in the black pyjamas worn by Vietnamese villagers) - winning a Distinguished Conduct Medal in Korea for his heroics. He was also a master at hand-to-hand combat and trained many south Vietnamese solders during the Vietnam War (bottom right).

Gold Coast local Kim Den Hertog, 50, was sexually abused from the age of 4, started using drugs at 11, before turning to prostitution at 32. Now the mother of three has been clean for six years and wants to help other women. She is a case manager at Transformations rehabilitation centre in Surfers Paradise and will launch the 'Flawless Women' ministry on February 13.

A retired couple in their 80s have forked out a record breaking price for a tiny seaside beach box in Melbourne. Two Brighton beach boxes, just 12 sq m in size, were sold under the hammer for a combined $565,000. 'It was a fantastic day, we had strong bidding on both beach boxes and one was sold for a record price to a local couple who've lived in Brighton for 60 years,' auctioneer Sam Paynter told Daily Mail Australia.

At just 32, Lisa Henriksson (main image and with her two childre, right and top and bottom left) was living the life she had always wanted with a 'dream man', lived in a house with a 'white picket fence' and boasted a successful career in communications. But after feeling unhappy and as though something was missing, the mother-of-two, from Sweden, asked herself what truly made her happy. After realising she was living a life expected by those around her, she left her husband of 14 years, her job and her home to start a life that brought her true happiness. Ms Henriksson now needs no validation from others and wakes up feeling blessed every day. Now, 40, she has written shared her journey in a book (inset) that aims to teach people how to find happiness and fulfillment.

Bum, aka worried cat, is the latest feline to take the Internet by storm. Bum is cross-eyed, giving him the expression of being perpetually worried. His owner Courtney Morman, 24, made an Instagram account to showcase Bum, a rescue, and raise awareness for rescue cats like him. After Bum was featured on the cat-lovers blog Love Meow, images of his pensive expression began flying around the Internet and he has since gained hundreds of fans. Courtney adopted Bum after he was brought to her job at the San Diego Humane Society 's Kitten Nursery when he was five months old. She named him after San Francisco Giant's pitcher, Madison Bumgarner. The cat is also a companion for other rescues and helps Courtney foster kittens. Despite his look, Courtney said there's nothing wrong with Bum's vision.

This is a dating website that lays its cards on the table: it matches rich, older men with younger, supposedly up-for-it women. While potential 'Daddies' pay a monthly fee, 'Sugar Babies', as the women like to call themselves, can generally sign up for free. It's an approach that is, according to one UK Sugar Daddy website, 'Safe, Secure and Confidential'. Safe?! Are they serious? Millionaire Doug Richard certainly wasn't on safe territory when he put his marriage, his reputation and his business empire on the line in return for the quick thrill of being a bona fide Sugar Daddy and making real his Fifty Shades of Grey fantasies. In fact his dalliance took him all the way to the Old Bailey, where this week he stood accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl while her friend, 15, watched. Richard walked free from court yesterday, having been found not guilty of the charges. Yet his life was still in tatters last night as the sordid details of his online 'addiction' - which saw him indulge in 'sexy chat' and spanking sessions with a child who was slightly built and weighed less than six stone - were laid bare.

Patrick Crow (pictured in the yellow vest), 34, who was caught on tape allegedly pummeling a woman's husband (pictured on the floor) after having an argument with her on a Bronx, New York subway on January 20 was arrested on Wednesday. Police say that the fight, which was caught on camera, was instigated after Queen Muhammad, 33, tried to squeeze into a seat next to construction worker Crow and he elbowed her. An argument escalated leading crow to allegedly attackl

Quasimodo, the German Shepherd with a hunchback (pictured), was found as a stray in Kentucky, USA. But since moving to a dog shelter in Minnesota, he has gained a legion of fans on his Facebook page. Videos and photographs of him being lovable and playful with staff members has garnered him a lot of likes on social media. The four-year-old dog has short spine syndrome, which has only affected 13 dogs in the world according to records.

Sean Anderson (left and right, with current wife Sandy), one of the four militiamen involved in a standoff with FBI agents in Oregon (inset), has a troubled history involving drug arrests, extreme anti-government views and violence. Michelle Jannisch, Anderson's step-daughter from his first marriage, recalls him as an 'abusive' parent who held strict Lutheran religious views. But other family members related how, after his wife broke up with him and he lost his job, he descended into a life of drugs, alcohol, and frequent run-in with the law. One close relative, who did not want to be named, called Anderson a 'radical' who is likely willing to die for his anti-government beliefs.

The 27-year-old is selling the four-bedroom home she bought for $1,265,000 in 2010 to the highest bidder, following her move to Los Angeles last year. According to real estate site Domain, the tri-level property in the desirable Paddington suburb, featuring a luxury media room and plunge pool. is being auctioned off next month. The Olympian, who announced her retirement from competitive swimming in 2014, now lives in the USA and is launching a career in holistic health and well-being.

A car that was strategically parked in a gated driveway to protect the gates was damaged in an unusual accident in Scarborough. A lorry, reversing on the premises, caught the rear of the vehicle (top left and right) and dragged it along the road. Both the rear window and the front bumper of the car was damaged in the process. Angela Thompson (bottom left, in black), the owner of the car, had to run after the lorry as the driver didn't realise the car was still attached. The white Volkswagen Up eventually dislodged on its own (bottom right).

They do love superlatives in Dubai - and there are plenty to choose from. From the tallest building on Earth to the world's biggest shopping mall, there's a local joke that Dubai holds the world record for world records. Robert Hardman and his family enjoy a stay at Atlantis, The Palm, a spectacular hotel resort/fantasy castle with a few records of its own.

You can do more with a blender than just using it for smoothies and soups as one resourceful man has proven. The Brazilian man (pictured) has fashioned a lawn trimmer out of a household blender attached to a stick (centre). Although seemingly rudimentary, the DIY mower appears to work remarkably well (right).

MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill stayed with families in Havana (top right and inset), Vinales (top left and bottom left) and Trinidad. And left a piece of his heart behind at each one. During his stay in Cuba he saw a stunning sunrise over tobacco fields, relaxed on white-sand beaches (bottom right) and discovered that it is actually possible to have very good restaurant meals in the socialist country. But it's the people he met that were the highlight.