EXCLUSIVE: 'I think it never happened. The girl was trying to get money': Croatian nightclub manager DEFENDS three Australians who raped girl, 17, in the toilet of his club - and says 'staff would have heard it'

Croatian nightclub manager defends three Australians who raped girl, 17, in the toilet of

NEW Melbourne men Dylan Djohan, 23 (left), Ashwin Kumar, 23, and Waleed Latif, 21, pleaded guilty to raping the 17-year-old girl on July 16 at the Tropic nightclub in Split, Croatia, and paid the victim $31,594 to avoid a trial as part of a deal with prosecutors. The trio had their passports confiscated when they were arrested and spent almost nine months living in a two-bedroom rented apartment in Split after the victim reported the incident to police that same night. But the owner of the Tropic nightclub, Boris Nikolic, told Daily Mail Australia he believed it was 'impossible' for anyone to be raped in the men's toilet and for no one to notice the crime had taken place. He believes the men were forced into a confession and insisted the teenage victim made it up 'for the money'. The case has prompted widespread backlash against the men after they returned to Melbourne and their identities were revealed, with many outraged they avoided jail simply by paying off the victim.

'But my parents are dead': The lie a quick thinking young girl told a predator who was about to abduct her - after he claimed her mother had sent him to pick her up from school

Reynella East College student tells predator her parents are dead to escape

A young girl in Adelaide has escaped a predator who approached her outside Reynella East College (main) in South Australia school by falsely telling the man her parents were dead. The man confronted the Year Six girl and said: 'Your mum told me to pick you up at 1:30'. The quick-thinking student replied, 'my parents are dead', sending the would-be attacker back to his car before he drove away. The school principal (inset) praised the student for thinking on her feet.

'I have to apologise': MKR's Gianni Romano breaks his silence over simulating sex with a teddy bear in embarrassing video... and says he was 'betrayed' by an 'old friend' 

Appearing on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS 106.5 with his no-nonsense wife Zana, Gianni said sheepishly: 'I'm sorry if it offended anyone'.

Revealed... 6 surprising signs of heart disease you should NEVER ignore

A Texas A&M; Health Science Center cardiologist revealed sexual dysfunction, puffy feet or legs, swollen or bleeding gums, heartburn and snoring are all symptoms of heart disease.

People who have had near-death experiences explain what dying REALLY feels like

People who believe they have had near-death experiences have explained what it feels like on the question site Quora, describing feelings of bliss, peace and excitement.

The secret of good sex: Saying 'I love you' during the act is the one thing most likely to leave you and your partner satisfied 

A study, completed by Chapman University in California, has found that talking about love whilst in bed beats foreplay and wearing sexy lingerie to ensure you have a good time.

A heated pool, a Porsche in the garage and (of course) a stunning dining area... but where's Gianni's favourite teddy? Inside the very impressive home of My Kitchen Rules contestants Zana and Gianni

Inside My Kitchen Rules' legal eagles Zana and Gianni's estimated $2 million Victorian

 They previously boasted that the My Kitchen Rules prize money of $250,000 is just a drop in the ocean to them given their sizeable pay packets as lawyers. And according to RP Data, legal eagles Gianni Romano, 28, and Zana Pali, 24, live in a three bedroom, two bathroom home featuring a heated pool and a garage housing a gleaming Porsche. Despite their young years, it appears the couple have already set themselves up with quite a pad in Melbourne's popular beachside suburb of Brighton. Gianni caught the attention of the public earlier this week when Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed a video of the young lawyer simulating sex with a teddy bear. He has also been caught on camera urinating into a vase.

Man with an afro haircut indecently assaulted three women from behind - including a 20-year-old woman at her front door and a 70-year-old walking her dog

The hunt is still on for a man who indecently assaulted three women in Sydney, including a 70-year-old who was out walking her dog. Police released CCTV images of the man (pictured).

Pot IS getting more potent: Level of psychoactive ingredient in cannabis has 'TRIPLED in the last 20 years', experts warn

Scientists from University of Mississippi revealed THC levels in marijuana increased from four to 12 per cent over the past 20 years - corresponding to an uptick in weed-related emergency room visits.

'Jodi, please start eating': Myer 'encourages' worryingly thin model Jodi Anasta to address her weight loss ahead of fashion show after split from husband Braith

Retailer Myer reportedly urges slim model Jodi Anasta to start eating

Myer ambassador Jodi Anasta (left) has been 'spoken to' about her super slim frame (right) ahead of the retail giant's annual Autumn/Winter collection launch this week. The 31-year-old model was reportedly 'urgently encouraged to start eating' by the the brand before the show.  Since announcing her divorce from her former NRL star husband Braith in December, Anasta's appearance has caused concern among friends and colleagues. She is pictured at the beach (right) in January.          

Blaming the Boss: Dad writes school note excusing daughter's tardiness because of a Bruce Springsteen concert 

A note that Albany dad Patrick Pipino wrote to his 12-year-old daughter's teacher has gone viral for its honesty, blaming her tardiness on a three-and-a-half hour long Bruce Springsteen show

Wallabies star David Pocock set to take a year off from rugby so he can STUDY in England - throwing national team's plans into disarray 

Rugby star David Pocock is considering taking a year off the sport so he can spend 12 months studying at either Oxford or Cambridge in the UK, according to reports.

Text pest who bombarded his girlfriend with 1,439 messages before she jumped to her death walks free from court - despite pleading guilty to sending abusive messages to a second woman

Dan Shearin pleaded guilty to harassing woman he met on Plenty of Fish

Serial stalker Dan Shearin (left), who was convicted of trolling his ex-girlfriend with 1,439 texts before she plunged to her death from his balcony, has walked free from court - despite admitting bombarding another woman with abusive messages. The cruise ship singer pleaded guilty to sending a woman he met on dating site Plenty of Fish vile messages calling her a 'b****' and a 'f****** piece of s***' after she tried to break up with him. He started sending the 'abusive' texts and phone calls to the 35-year-old woman seven months after he was convicted of harassing Gold Coast Titans cheerleader Breeana Robinson, 21, (pictured together right) a court heard. But despite this, the 42-year-old was given 12 months probation and walked away from Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday 'very thankful' for his sentence.

Watch the disgusting moment doctor slices into PLUM-sized cyst above a woman's breast

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Californian dermatologist Dr Sandra Lee, aka Dr Pimple Popper, squeezes the huge cyst - causing an eruption of yellow fluid to seep from the incision.

'I love to give wrong directions to people who are already late': Revealing the shocking confessions of airport staff on anonymous app

Check-in agents and security officers, have made confessions using Whisper, a US-based app which allows users to get secrets off their chest without having to reveal their identity.

CCTV captures the horrific moment a woman is punched to the ground from behind by a stranger who runs off down the street... and then returns NAKED before being arrested

Cairns CCTV video shows a woman being punched from behind

NEW Shocking CCTV footage has captured the moment a woman was allegedly coward punched to the ground from behind by a stranger who sprinted off down the street and then returned naked. The 29-year-old woman was walking along a footpath outside a takeaway in Cairns when she was allegedly violently struck by a shirtless man who had run up behind her during the lunchtime rush. She was knocked unconscious when her head hit the concrete and then started bleeding heavily. CCTV footage aired by Seven News shows the alleged offender returning to the scene outside Bento Paradise shortly afterwards wearing no clothes. Police arrested a 22-year-old man following the 'random attack' and charged him with assault, wilful exposure and obstructing officers.

'Happy Birthday To You' will soon be free to use as Warner agrees $14 million settlement to surrender its rights to the song

A page from (and cover of) The Everyday Song Book

On Monday, a settlement was presented to a federal court in Los Angeles that would see Warner compensate everyone who paid licensing fees to use the song - reaching a total of $14 million.

Shirtless man demanded cigarettes, then URINATED on another passenger sparking 'big brawl' on flight to Paris

Flight attendants were forced to restrain the man, who allegedly became unruly because he wasn't allowed to drink or smoke on board the Air Mediterranee flight from Algiers.

White supremacist gives the Nazi salute with a toddler on his lap as Perth neo-Nazis call for recruits 'of the highest calibre to drink, fight and rally for white pride'

Perth Neo-Nazi group drops flyers in letterboxes calling for recruits

NEW A neo-nazi group have distributed flyers (inset) around a neighbourhood in an attempt to recruit more 'white brothers and sisters' to 'join the fight'. The Perth chapter of Aryan Nations Australia (main) issued flyers that promote 'white pride' in letter boxes around Perth as well as put them on display in local shop windows. The flyer blames the government for causing white Australians to feel ashamed of their culture and calls for others to 'show pride in your race' and 'secure a future for white children'.

Creepy video shows how deadly redback spiders capture baby SNAKES in their webs before feasting on them

Jennifer Fox stumbled upon the snakes writhing on the floor of her shed in Dongara - 350 kilometres north of Perth in Western Australia

Jennifer Fox stumbled on dozens of baby snakes writhing on the floor of her shed in Dongara, 350 kilometres north of Perth, stuck in the webs of deadly redback spiders.

'It's not just about Salim': The entire Auburn Council is set to be SACKED just days after controversial deputy mayor Salim Mehajer is suspended

The entirety of Auburn Council in Sydney's west - including deputy mayor Salim Mehajer - will be sacked on Wednesday morning after allegations of corruption, misuse of power and ballot rigging.

Teen temptress accused of 'drugging rich men and robbing them' is arrested for the SIXTH time after 'cleaning out' executive's $1.8million apartment as he slept

Alexandra Martinez accused of 'drugging rich men and robbing them' is arrested

Alexandra Martinez, 19, (left) is said to have persuaded Michael Briese, 31, (right) to take her back to his $1.8 million New York apartment on August 14 where she then robbed him. It is the sixth time Martinez, of Ewing, New Jersey, who has 'Love yourself so no one has to' tattooed along her arm, has been arrested for stealing items and cash from her victims in hotels and their homes. She allegedly waited for him to fall asleep and then swiped his Rolex, Panerai and Tag Heuer watches, gold necklaces, a ring, an iPad, clothing, two credit cards and $1,000 in cash.

'I felt she was proud of me': Mother reveals she felt an 'emotional connection' with an ORANGUTAN after it gave her a NOD while she was breastfeeding at the zoo

The emotional connection a mother shared with an orangutan breastfeeding at Melbourne Zoo

A mother was breastfeeding her son (main) at Melbourne Zoo when two orangutans (inset) came over and watched in amazement. An elder, female orangutan even nodded at Elizabeth, who said she felt the orangutan was 'proud' of her.

'Out of touch group of suits!' More than 20,000 take to Facebook to slam Sydney's 'nanny state' lockout laws - as Premier Mike Baird is accused of DELETING social media posts that criticise his campaign

Over 20,000 people back Keep Sydney Open campaign on Facebook

A number of world-class musical acts (left, Tina Arena, inset Flight Facilities) - along with over 36,000 people - have signed an online petition to fight against Sydney's lockout laws. The campaign claims there are 'smarter solutions' to reducing alcohol-fueled violence. NSW Premier Mike Bair wrote an impassioned Facebook post defending the current drinking laws on Tuesday, but it was met with widespread criticism (right).

Birds of prey are DELIBERATELY starting fires: Brown falcon intentionally dropped smouldering twigs in Australian bush to smoke out mice and insects, say researchers

Scientists from Penn State University in the U.S. have compiled a study that suggests that fires have spread in the Australian bush due to birds dropping smouldering sticks and embers on wildlife below.

Five star hotels 'infested' with BED BUGS after major surge in blood-sucking insects across New York City

Reports of bed bugs in New York City Hotels have jumped by more than 44 per cent between 2014 and 2015 according with experts warning that the blood-sucking insects are now immune to pesticides.

Pictured: Persons of interest in the case of missing William Tyrrell - including three convicted sex offenders - as they reveal their alibis on day he was abducted

The persons of interest in missing William Tyrrell case

Three convicted sex offenders and an accused sex offender are among the persons of interest in the case of missing boy William Tyrrell (main). He disappeared aged three in his Spiderman suit from the front-garden of his grandmother's home in Kendall, on the NSW mid-north coast almost 18-months ago. (Paul Bickford top left, Bill Spedding top right, Derek Nichols bottom left, Tony Jones bottom right).

Running is not only good for your body, it gives your BRAIN a workout too - boosting your capacity to learn

Finnish scientists found aerobic exercise, such as running, increases the neuron reserves in the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for learning, illustrated in red.

Babies given paracetamol are nearly a THIRD more likely to develop asthma

Scientists from the universities of Bristol and Oslo suspect taking paracetamol induces ‘oxidative stress’, in which unstable molecules known as free radicals trigger an allergic response.

Liam Neeson is taken! But who's the lucky lady? Twitter goes crazy trying to figure out the identity of the actor's 'incredibly famous' new girlfriend

Liam Neeson keeps Twitter users guessing the identity of his new girlfriend

Liam Neeson (left) has yet to reveal who the identity of the 'incredibly famous' woman he's dating, but that hasn't stopped the internet from trying to guess the identity of the A-lister. Theories range from 69-year-old Susan Sarandon to 25-year-old Twilight actress Kristen Stewart (pictured, top center). Jezebel posted an article claiming Stewart and Neeson were at New York City restaurant Tao together in early January, sending social media into a frenzy. Hower, TMZ's Dax Holt tweeted Stewart and Neeson were at Tao at different times. Demi Moore (bottom, center), Charlize Theron (top, right) and Diane Lane (bottom, right) are all popular guesses as to who has 'taken' Neeson's heart.

The latest impact of climate change? Flight delays: Changes to the jet stream will cause planes to spend longer in the air and suffer more turbulence

Paul Williams, from the University of Reading predicts that while westbound transatlantic flights will take longer, planes travelling in the opposite direction will enjoy faster times.

Man suffering bouts of hiccups lasting FIVE DAYS is diagnosed with a large tumor in the back of his neck

A New York man was hospitalized three times in one month with a persistent case of hiccups - and the third time, doctors discovered a tumor in his neck that could have paralyzed him.

Supersized surprise! Renowned chef tricks food critics into eating a gourmet five-course meal made with McDonald's ingredients

Neal Fraser tricks food critics into eating a meal made with McDonald's ingredients

Los Angeles, California-based chef Neal Fraser invited about 40 food critics to a dinner last week and served them a five-course meal with the same ingredients used by McDonald's. The diners didn't know what the meal was for, and only learned that it was the same food sourced by McDonald's at the end of the dinner. The dinner was filmed and will be used in a McDonald's advertisement. The courses clockwise from top left: coffee custard with blueberries and maple crumble; chilled avocado soup with sour cream espuma; spicy meat balls in a tomato sauce; and a green salad with tomato, bacon, garlic croutons and buttermilk dressing. Center: Canadian bacon-wrapped chicken on a bed of corn and potato hash.

'Thank you for making life extraordinary. Your eyes are still as magic as they were 40 years ago': Richard Branson's love letter to his wife as they celebrate their anniversary

Sir Richard Branson, 65, has penned a romantic note to his wife Joan, 70, to mark 40 years since the couple first met. Branson describes the girl he first met as having 'magical eyes'.

Drugs for Jesus: The nuns growing and selling MARIJUANA as part of their mission to 'heal the world'

Sister Kate and Sister Darcy, who live in a three-bed 'abbey' in Merced, California, grow cannabis from their garage and sell products that help to treat pain on their Etsy page.

Shocking footage from inside the crashed German trains shows injured bodies strewn helplessly around the carriages after horror smash that killed at least 10 people 

Video from inside crashed German trains shows injured bodies

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Footage from inside one of the trains, which crashed into another in Bad Aibling, Bavaria, shows bloodied passengers (left and right) lying bewildered on the carriage floor. People can be heard screaming from inside the darkened vessel where they appear to be trapped. At least nine were killed and another 150 wounded after two trains (inset) packed with 'hundreds' of rush our commuters collided on Tuesday morning. German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrint said the trains were on a curve and it appears that neither had time to brake before they hit head-on.

Now you can REALLY get into the game: New system 3D scan a player's body and face to create personal avatar

Want to see the future of gaming? Look in the mirror.

Video games are increasingly allowing players to custom design their own characters ? often with the intention of inserting themselves into the game. Until now, players relied on predesigned faces and body types provided by a game?s creators.

Researchers at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies are making character design more personal. They?ve released a set of free tools to allow players to upload their own face and body into a game. It takes just four minutes to scan and upload a digital avatar of yourself, and the kit supports a range of game engines, including Unity and Unreal.

The digital toolkit includes three components, relying on Microsoft Kinect to scan the player with a high degree of photorealistic detail. The three components include scanning software; automatic rigging software to convert 3-D models into a game- or simulation-ready character; and simulation software, called SmartBody, which allows you to ani

A team of researchers at the University of Southern California is working to revolutionize modern communication. Using an inexpensive 'toolkit,' the team has developed a way to create personal avatar.

Domino's Pizza delivery man is sacked for inundating graduate, 22, with creepy texts after she ordered a late night takeaway

Domino's Pizza delivery man in Exeter is sacked for sending creepy texts to graduate

The driver was dismissed by the company after Imogen Groome, 22, from Exeter, Devon, was inundated with messages from the man after he delivered takeaway to her home on Friday night. The 22-year-old Primark sales associate and Exeter University graduate feared for her safety after the driver began texting her 20 minutes following the delivery saying she was 'beautiful'. Miss Groome had already become concerned that night when the driver called her a number of times to pinpoint her address but was 'hysterically laughing' down the phone.

Be warned - you WILL jump when you watch this: Horrifying moment huge spider runs straight for the camera

Huntsman spider runs straight at camera in Australia

An unsuspecting cameraman in Queensland, Australia, has captured the horrifying moment a huge huntsman spider (left) charged down the wall at him. Just seconds after settling the camera flat against the wall, the hairy huntsman sprints towards the camera (middle), with each of its eight legs flailing wildly. Horrified, the cameraman screams and shouts, 'oh s***', before appearing to drop his phone as he falls backwards to the ground. Meanwhile, the spider menacingly remains perched on the windowsill (right).

Horrifying video shows the moment a man gets 'knifed in the head' outside McDonald's in the middle of the day as shocked families watch

The victim, thought to be in his 30s, was attacked outside a McDonald's restaurant in Bromley, South London. He was tended to by horrified shoppers, who described seeing 'blood everywhere'.

Plus-size model Iskra Lawrence tearfully reveals she was told she 'could never make it' in fashion as she shows off her stunning figure in unretouched bikini campaign

Plus-size mode Iskra Lawrence stars in new unairbrushed Aerie campaign

Iskra Lawrence, 25, is the latest model to appear in Aerie's unairbrushed campaign images. In a video for the brand, the British model says she's so happy that Aerie said she's beautiful just the way she is. Her stretch marks and cellulite go unaltered in the campaign, as Iskra says that she and Aerie are challenging society's beauty standards. Iskra has also shared unretouched images on Instagram in the past, and told Daily Mail Online instead of changing her body, she wants to change the industry

Brazilian medics advise women to wear a BURKA to stop the spread of Zika (so who's going to break the news to these dancers?)

Brazilian medics, in a request unsurprisingly ignored during the wild Carnival party, have suggested women should start wearing burqas in a bid to prevent the spread of the Zika virus.

Terrified women buying up FROGS and TOADS to eat Zika-spreading mosquitoes in Argentina after officials admit pesticides are not working 

The sale of mosquito-eating frogs and toads is booming in Argentina as the government warned that Zika virus is spreading in the country despite the massive deployment of pesticides

New Hampshire votes - and it's Hillary who feels the Bern first: Record turnout predicted as Trump is set to sail to Republican victory with all eyes on the battle for second place 

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders poised to win New Hampshire primary elections 2016

Voting has begun in the 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary. Bernie Sanders is expected to crush Hillary Clinton in the Democratic contest and Donald Trump will almost certainly prevail in the Republican contest. Political prognosticators are all over the map on the question of how the other Republicans will stack up, Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Marco Rubio all stand a chance of coming in second and scooping up the fundraising haul that will follow as the South Carolina primary looms 12 days later. Independent voters, officially known as 'undeclared,' make up 44 per cent of registered voters and can vote in either primary. Record turnout predicted despite 22-degree weather – and candidates started before dawn to plead for votes

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Spot the stripes: Huge herd of wildebeest stampeding through the Maasai Mara pick up some zebra pals - but can you find them?

Herd of wildebeest picks up two zebra pals in the Maasai Mara but can you find them?

Can you spot the two zebra? Taken by a wildlife photographer in Maasai Mara, Kenya, the photograph features two zebra who are skillfully hidden amongst a massive herd of wildebeest. The animals were photographed by Ingo Gerlach, who watched some 80,000 animals cross the river as many were snapped up by crocodiles and others drowned or were crushed.

Deadly red bellied black snake found in a COT in a childcare centre

A female staff member at a child care centre near Melbourne came face to face with a red bellied black snake when it fell out of a sheet and onto a cot as she was making the young children's beds.

Why the long face? Horses can recognise emotions in people's faces and they show signs of stress when confronted by anger

Scientists at the University of Sussex showed 28 horses pictures of happy and angry faces of men they had never seen before to test the animals’ ability to recognise emotions.

Neighbours furious over foul stench and water contamination coming from the home of a man who has taken in 200 abandoned cats

A man who has adopted up to 200 cats at a rural home in central-west NSW he calls 'Camp Kitty' has been blamed by neighbours and council for odour, hygiene and water contamination.

Cereal killer: Plan to dump 42 TONNES of poisoned food on remote Lord Howe island to kill rats devastating native species... but residents fear they too could be affected

Black ship rats have caused the extinction of at least five bird species and 13 invertebrates on Lord Howe Island - a 10km long curved island that sits in between Australia and New Zealand.

The queen of party frocks! Princess Diana's glamorous gowns are unveiled to the public alongside Princess Margaret's retro glasses and Queen's iconic embellished dress

Princess Diana and The Queen's dresses unveiled in Kensington Palace exhibition

Fashion Rules Restyled, held at Kensington Palace, will present an all-new display of garments from the collections of HM The Queen, Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales, organised by the charity Historic Royal Palaces (HRP). Pictured from left, Diana at a charity function on behalf of the Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Fund in 1991 wearing a velvet and satin tartan evening dress designed by Catherine Walker, Diana in a one-shoulder floral print Catherine Walker evening dress at a banquet held by the President Collor Of Brazil in 1991, and Diana wearing an off-the-shoulder salmon pink evening dress with a long tunic-style bodice to the reopening of the Savoy Theatre in 1993.

'Side effects include having sex with your husband': Ben Stiller reveals his hilarious Female Viagra fake Super Bowl commercial

Ben Stiller during an appearance on NBC's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.'Ben shows is unaired SuperBowl ad about female Viagra.\nFeaturing: Ben Stiller\nWhere: United States\nWhen: 09 Feb 2016\nCredit: Supplied by WENN.com\n**WENN does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by WENN are for WENN's services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold WENN, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against WENN arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**

Unlike other ads starring A-list actors that aired during the big game on Sunday, he made his specifically for The Tonight Show and on Monday late night host Jimmy Fallon gave it an airing.

Have scientists found a way to stop breast cancer spreading? Trapping cells inside blood vessels 'could save hundreds of thousands of lives'

Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, found a protein which, when turned on, traps cancerous cells, preventing them from travelling to a new part of the body.

'I was sexually abused by family members': Prison inmates speak out from behind bars to share their heart-wrenching stories on the Humans of New York Instagram 

Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton speaks to prison inmates

Photographer Brandon Stanton visited five correctional facilities in the Northeastern US to talk to and photograph inmates. The men and women behind bars told the tales of how they'd found themselves there, and also spoke about their families on the outside. Many got caught up with selling drugs and have now been locked away for a long time. One woman opened up about the voices in her head that drove her to commit murder.

Outrageous star of Germany's Big Brother who regularly stripped off on the TV show goes on trial for attempted murder for running over a man 'after drinking till 5am'

Natalie Langer, 34, has gone on trial in Berlin for attempted murder where prosecutors claim she hit a 50-year-old man while driving her Mercedes C500 home after a boozy night out.

Mother reveals her friend KIDNAPPED her newborn baby and passed him off as her own after faking her pregnancy

Kimberly Jamieson, 24, from New Zealand, was distraught when Konan went missing. Tequila Matekohi-Samuels, then 18, took him after suffering a miscarriage and claiming she'd given birth.

'It's hell on earth': Accountant held in Myanmar's most notorious prison for 14 months with no charge reveals 'danger and corruption' he faces daily

INSEIN PRISON WHERE RACHEL GOLDWYN IS BEING HELD, RANGOON, BURMA
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Niranjan Rasalingam, 29, from Croydon, has revealed that he has been kept in horrible 'inhumane' conditions at Insein Prison in Yangon, Myanmar, without any formal charge since December 2014.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands goes make-up free as she touches down in Pakistan (but she's back to her glossy best for official duties)

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands goes make-up free as she arrives in Pakistan

The Dutch Queen arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday night. It is the start of a three-day visit to the country in her role as UN secretary special advocate for inclusive finance for development. Maxima was pictured make-up free and in lose clothing as she arrived at Benazir Bhutto International after an 11-hour flight from her home in Holland (pictured). However she was back to her glossy best as as she met with the Governor of the State Bank, Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, today (inset).

'The last survivors of Auschwitz must speak out': Jewish woman who was born in Nazi death camp says she is doing her 'duty' as she prepares to give evidence against former guard

TO GO WITH AFP INTERVIEW by HUI MIN NEO
(FILES) This file photo taken on May 26, 2015 shows witness Angela Orosz-Richt who was born in Auschwitz attending the trial of former Nazi death camp officer Oskar Groening in the court in Lueneburg, northern Germany.
Angela Orosz weighed just a third that of normal infants when she was born in Auschwitz, and only escaped death at the Nazi concentration camp because she was so weak she was "unable to cry". The 71-year-old will appear in a German court in February 2016 to give her harrowing testimony against Reinhold Hanning, a former guard at Auschwitz, who she says was part of the "killing machine" that destroyed 1,1 million lives in the camp. / AFP / POOL / PHILIPP SCHULZEPHILIPP SCHULZE/AFP/Getty Images

Angela Orosz, 71, now living in Montreal, Canada, was one of two babies born in Auschwitz during the Holocaust to survive, and she is now testifying against Reinhold Hanning, a former guard.

EXCLUSIVE - 'This is war. I will die before I go home with nothing': Secret shame of Beijing's 'hidden homeless' who freeze to death sleeping rough in -18C

For Beijing's 'hidden homeless', those who left their homes years ago to lobby China's government their campaign for just has become and obsession for which they would rather die than lose.

Not WATCHing his wallet! Floyd Mayweather shows off jewellery worth $800k as he shops for luxury items with nine-strong entourage

Floyd Mayweather rocks £400k watch during London private shopping spree

NEW He's nicknamed 'Money' and Floyd Mayweather was certainly flaunting his many millions as he indulged in a luxury shopping spree in London on Tuesday. The undefeated retired boxer wore his earnings on his sleeve as he was pictured browsing the expensive wares of Mayfair's high-end-boutique littered Mount Street with no less than nine members of his entourage. Mayweather, 38, proved himself a true believer of the mantra, ' if you've got it flaunt it' as he sported a watch which is said to be worth no less than £400,000 on his left wrist.

Twin births almost DOUBLE in 40 years due to IVF and the rise in older mothers - but many women 'don't realise the health dangers'

The rise is an 'important public health issue' as twins are 'more fragile than singleton babies, researchers from France's Ined demographic research institute said.

Is BARLEY the latest superfood? Grain reduces appetite and blood sugar levels - 'helping prevent obesity, diabetes and heart disease'

Scientists at Lund University in Sweden found the mix of dietary fibers in barley kernels helps stimulate the growth of 'good' bacteria in the gut, and hormones to reduce inflammation.

Revealed, the REAL reason junk food is so bad for us: Harmful molecules in chopped and refrigerated products raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes

University of Leicester scientists say these molecules are undetectable in fresh foods, but abundant in foods like ready-chopped vegetables, pasta sauces and sandwiches.

'It's not all about being 20 and 5ft 10!' Meet the 56-year-old bikini-clad model making history as the oldest person to ever appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Nicola Griffin, the oldest person to ever appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

NEW Nicola Griffin appears in a new body- positive Swimsuits for All ad that will run in the annual swimsuit issue. She is joined by Ashley Graham, who starred in the campaign last year, and plus-size British Ghanaian model Philomena Kwao. The mother of two grown daughters told Daily Mail Online that being called the 'oldest' makes her feel 'about 80'. But she also said that the shoot was the greatest thing she's ever done and she would love to see more body variation in the media.

He just can't help himself! Cute toddler loves Gangnam Style so much he even starts dancing in his SLEEP when his parents play it 

Parker Shaw's parents play Gangnam Style to wake the 3-year-old up and before his eyes have even opened his body starts to move in time to the music. The video was filmed in Texas.

Obese woman who shed 44KILOS by exercising to YouTube workout videos looks so different her old friends don't recognise her on the street

Full-time student Lisi Kurti, 22, from London, weighed nearly 16st but after mistaking her reflection for that of an obese stranger, she ditched her junk food diet and began exercising in secret.

Kendall, Emma and even Kerri-Anne are doing it: Celebrity hair stylist on 'The Tinkerbell' trend - and how you can get the hottest red carpet look at home

While 'bronde' locks and 'undone' styles flooded the red carpets in 2015, 'The Tinkerbell' is the latest look on the rise. The chic bun has been worn by the likes of Kendall Jenner and Emma Watson.

New species of bacteria causes Lyme disease in humans, scientists warn

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed a new bacteria also causes Lyme disease - with more severe symptoms, such as nausea and rash, than a previously found bacteria.

From five-star holidays to $12,000 shopping trips: The 'sugar baby' university students who get rich older men to fund their VERY extravagant lifestyles

Sugar babies who get rich older men to fund their extravagant student lifestyles

Andrea Warren, 19, from Oxford, is one of an increasing number of students turning to the world's largest online dating website to find 'sugar daddies' to fund her student lifestyle. Dubbed 'sugar babies', these good-looking girls join rich older men for cinema dates, gym trips and holidays in return for a monthly cash allowance and lavish presents - plus the peace of mind that they'll leave university in the black. Law and English student Andrea (left and right) created a SeekingArrangement profile a year ago after seeing the success one of her friends had on the site. Andrea moved out of her student digs and into a £300-per-week flat that her sugar daddy pays for. He also gives her a £500-a-week allowance and showers her with treats. (Inset, designer gifts given by sugar daddies.)

'Born this way' ideology could make people more homophobic rather than less, say researchers

Researchers are saying even those who believe sexual orientation is not a choice can still be homophobic in the same way that those who know race is not a choice can be racist.

'The Botox is out there': X Files fans claim the biggest mystery of the new series is how Mulder and Scully haven't aged a day

The X-Files made its long awaited return to UK television last night but fans were quick to question how the characters Scully and Mulder hadn't aged in the last 14 years.

'F*** off Muslims': Audi worth $100,000 found smashed up and sprayed with racist graffiti dumped in a Sydney street

Shocking photographs show the vehicle, discovered in Bass Hill in Sydney's south-west with in phrases such as 'F*** Off Muslim' and 'Arab Muslim Sh**', written in bright yellow spray paint.

An asteroid just half a mile wide could unleash a mini ICE AGE if it hits Earth: Impact may reduce temperatures by 8°C

In the 'worst case scenario', soot would remain in the atmosphere for 10 years, while dust take six years to settle back on Earth, according to the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

From glaucoma to cataracts... these Gifs let YOU see through the eyes of the visually impaired

These Gifs let YOU see through the eyes of the visually impaired

Despite the fact that vision impairment is common - affecting nearly 285 million worldwide - it's tough for many people to imagine what it's like to see through damaged eyes. Four new Gifs produced by London-based Clinic Compare allow people to experience a number of different impairments. Taking the viewer on a trip through London, the Gifs show cataracts (bottom right) - the most common vision disorder, in which the eye lens becomes cloudy - as well as glaucoma (bottom left), which causes people to slowly lose their peripheral vision. Another Gif demonstrates diabetic retinopathy (top left), which occurs as a result of diabetes and causes people to see spots because of bleeding in the eyes, while the last Gif shows age-related macular degeneration (top right), which causes people to lose their sharp, central vision.

Shocking dashcam footage shows massive blast from IRA Canary Wharf bomb 20 years ago as memorial service is held for two victims 

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the incident, which killed two men and injured more than 100 people. The blast happened on February 9, 1996, and marked the end of the IRA's ceasefire.

Formerly conjoined twins are learning to talk almost three years after doctors said they might not live to see their first birthday 

Doctors weren't sure if twins Emmett and Owen Ezell would survive after the conjoined siblings were separated before their first birthday. Three years later, the boys are celebrating milestones.

Do YOU know your donkey kicks from your burpees? Infographic decodes the gym jargon that leaves us all baffled

The handy chart details an A-Z of fitness jargon, from food and nutrition to exercise manoeuvres. It explains the meaning behind plyometrics, protein windows, deadlifts and downward dogs.

Taking his first steps in years, Saudi man who lost more than 320kg after becoming one of the heaviest people ever recorded as a teenager

Khaled Mohsen Al Shaeri, now aged 24, from Saudi Arabia, weighed an incredible 610kg (1,345lbs). He has now successfully lost 320kg (700lbs) thanks to an intensive fitness routine.

Puppy love: The heart-melting moment two border collies hug it out makes Facebook flip out ahead of Valentine's Day

Border collies hugging is making Facebook flip out ahead of Valentine's Day

It's a dog's life, even for internet stars Dewey and Blaze, whose antics are followed by more than 51,000 people on Facebook. But the cute border collies are showing how they get through the day: with a little hug from each other. Seven-year-old Dewey and three-year-old Blaze have been delighting Facebook and Instagram fans with their tricks for years, but it's their latest video, posted on February 2, that's propelled them to viral fame, with more than 532,000 Facebook shares.  And who could resist? The clip, posted in the Dewey & Blaze Border Collies group with the message 'It's February! Remember to hug that special someone!' shows the pair cuddling like humans — an adorable reminder that Valentine's Day is less than a week away.

Scream queen! Mother of six is coerced by family into going on her first ever water slide - and she is NOT happy about it

Anna, mother of six, freaks out on a tubing waterslide at Seaworld, Florida. Despite the ride not being particularly fast she screams and cries the whole way down, her face a picture of pure terror.

So THAT'S a dog's life! Hilarious footage on secret camera shows what Bella the bulldog gets up to when her owners depart for work

A dog owner, in Brisbane, set up a dog monitoring app on her phone to see what her dog 'Bella' got up to while she was at work. The one-year-old bulldog was caught in a compromising position.

The secret of good sex: Saying 'I love you' during the act is the one thing most likely to leave you and your partner satisfied 

A study, completed by Chapman University in California, has found that talking about love whilst in bed beats foreplay and wearing sexy lingerie to ensure you have a good time.

'Hugging him is the greatest gift': Tattooed father's emotional account of what it was like to raise his severely autistic son earns 21 MILLION views online

Pennsylvania man on what it was like to raise his severely autistic son

Bill Davis and his severely autistic son Chris were filmed being interviewed about their lives when they shared a sweet moment where the father turned to his son to tell him he loves him and ask for a kiss, to which the son responds by leaning in to his dad for a peck on the head. The video has been viewed more than 21 million times in under a week

Pictured - the first meteorite in history to kill a person: Scientists examine two-inch piece of rock 'which fell from space in India and left five-foot crater'

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The small, blue object slammed into the ground at an engineering college in Vellore, in Tamil Nadu state, over the weekend, shattering a water cooler and sending splinters and shards flying.

Hundreds of hidden galaxies found lurking behind the Milky Way: Astronomers peer into the 'Zone of Avoidance' for the first time

A total of 883 galaxies were found in a region of sky normally hidden from view by our own Milky Way using the Parkes telescope in Australia. A third of these were unknown to science.

Mesmerising video shows HUGE pod of dolphins performing for fishing boat and playing together in the water

Rick Ferbrache, 55, was out on the waters off the south coast of Guernsey with a friend when he captured mesmerising footage of a huge pod of dolphins interacting with each other.

Saved by a stranger... despite odds of 25 million to one: Joy of leukaemia patient, 24, as donor is found after worldwide search 

Lara Casalotti, 24, from London, faced a 'needle in a haystack' search because of her heritage. Following her campaign, about 20,000 people have joined registers so others can be helped too.

 
   

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Answering the call of the wild: The award-winning 17-YEAR-OLD photographer who sails around the world on a catamaran taking breathtaking animal shots

Teen photographer Jonathan Jagot sails around the world taking animal shots

A young French photographer is living the life that most can only dream of as he sails around the world on a catamaran, taking pictures of wildlife. Jonathan Jagot (inset), now 17, has been living on a boat with his parents since he was just eight and began sailing when he was 12. He has already been to 25 countries, including Malaysia, Namibia and Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. He has photographed flying flamingos (top left) and whales (bottom right) in Madagascar, baby birds in Venezuela (top right) and monkeys in South Africa (bottom left). His photographs have even won him the title of BBC's Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his age category in 2015.

Pictured - the first meteorite in history to kill a person: Scientists examine two-inch piece of rock 'which fell from space in India and left five-foot crater'

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The small, blue object slammed into the ground at an engineering college in Vellore, in Tamil Nadu state, over the weekend, shattering a water cooler and sending splinters and shards flying.

Was your Thermomix, NutriBullet and GoPro made from slave labour? Gadget giants 'refuse to explain how their products are made', report claims

The world's leading tech companies have failed to identify their suppliers and trace where their products' raw materials are sourced from, leading to a higher risk of slave-like forced labour and exploitation.

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What on earth is that? Man films bizarre-looking swimming worm that he claims came out of his drinking water TAP 

YouTube video shows worm that Argentian man claims came out of his water TAP

Is it a worm? Is it a fish? A strange creature has been filmed swimming in a glass of tap water. The video was uploaded to YouTube by Diego Oritz, from Mendoza in Argentina, and has been viewed nearly 70,000 times. The creature, believed to be a rat-tailed maggot, wriggles about as it swims around in its new surroundings - probably surprised at the clear water.

'My heart is going to beat out of my chest': The shocking moment a CHEETAH jumps on to a safari vehicle and refuses to move for almost an hour

The heart-stopping clip shows the big cat approaching the open-topped safari vehicle in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, before suddenly leaping up on to the roof.

They love a doggy paddle! Adorable video shows puppies of Hulk the world's biggest pitbull enjoying their first swimming lesson 

4 week old pit bull puppy Tigger is taught to swim in a bathtub by owner Marlon Grennan of New Hampshire protection dog business Dark Dynasty K9s. Tigger is the son of 12 stone 'celebrity' Hulk.

A rocket's eye view of Blue Origin's flight: Jeff Bezos reveals stunning new video of historic second flight

Jeff Bezos reveals new video of Blue Origin's second flight

NEW Blue Origin, the company created by Mr Bezos, successfully launched the New Shepard rocket for the first time in November, and repeated the take-off successfully just two months later. Now, footage of that flight has been revealed.

   

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