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Five people feared dead in Donegal as jeep crashes off a pier into the Irish Sea

Terrified screams could be heard from the children inside the people-carrier, and the driver pleaded with a bystander to call the coast guard as it sank into the water in County Donegal. read


Victory for Madonna as court judge rules she can end UK legal action over son Rocco 

The singer (pictured) has been embroiled in a bitter dispute with ex-husband Guy Ritchie over where the teenager should live, with litigation launched in both London and the United States. read


Swiss billionaire Margarita Louis-Dreyfus gives birth to twin girls aged 53

Ms Louis-Dreyfus, 53, is majority owner and chairwoman of global trading house Louis Dreyfus Commodities, and the company confirmed the birth of twin girls on Monday. read


Life's niggling little mysteries revealed

A feature by How it Works magazine draws on research by the University of Lyon in France to explain why teapots drip as well as explanations about why toast burns and we sound weird. read


‘Jail is fun!’: The shocking moment a drug dealer boasts about life in prison as he films his own ‘show’ from within his cell

Convicted drug dealer Cleon Davis, 20, has outraged bosses at HMP Rochester in Kent after streaming live videos over the internet from within his jail cell and boasting about his life behind bars. read


Scarlet fever returns as doctors are warned about possible outbreak

Family doctors have been told to look out for scarlet fever as the once feared Victorian disease as the numbers of children infected by the bug have hit a 50-year high. read


Drug-addled teenager is convicted of manslaughter over death of father-of-two PC Phillips: Thief hit him with a pick-up truck in the middle of a high speed police chase 

Clayton Williams, 19, killed Pc Dave Phillips, 34, in a 'cowardly and merciless act', giving him 'no chance' as he mowed down the officer while behind the wheel of a Mitsubishi truck. read


PC Phillips' widow releases moving video tribute to the 'devoted' father and husband

The film, which starts with the words: 'My love is pure. My love is brilliant. I see an angel when I see you', contains dozens of unseen family photographs of PC Phillips before he died on Merseyside last year. read


NHS spent £181k of taxpayers money on treating illegal immigrant

The most notorious case of health tourism was Nigerian Bimbo Ayelabola, whose care while she gave birth to quintuplets cost taxpayers £145,000 after she needed a caesarean in East London. read


Why do women age so fast in their fifties? FEMAIL investigates why the gender age gap increases the older you get 

Marion McGilvary has struggled with looking older recently. She is with a man five years younger - which she thinks makes her look older. Her partner has been mistaken for her son. read


The Day Of The Jackal's Joanna Fox warns you should expect husband to cheat

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Actor Edward Fox and his wife Joanna David have one of the most enduring relationships in showbusiness but he claims women need to accept men will be unfaithful. read


Fans accuse Britney Spears of faking jaw-dropping bikini snap 

The singer's Instagram followers suggested the 34-year-old had photoshopped a section of the photo, to make her toned torso even more svelte. read


Who's a naughty boy then? Raven has visitors in stitches as it repeatedly says 'Arse' at nature centre 

Parents spotted the rude raven on a day out at Tilgate Park in West Sussex saying 'a**e' and they encouraged him by continually saying the word - the bird repeated it every time. read


Cameron fights back against Osborne's Budget humiliation as he insists he is a 'compassionate one nation' leader despite IDS's claim he favours the rich

In further embarrassing blows, the Government has admitted likely defeat on two amendments to the Budget resolutions relating to VAT and will not oppose motions in the name of Jeremy Corbyn. read


Stephen Crabb arrives for his first day at DWP with an embarrassing U-turn

The replacement for IDS is due to tell MPs the cut to the personal independence payments - valued at £4.4billion in last week's Budget - will not go ahead amid a firestorm of criticism. read


Iain Duncan Smiths erupts during interview on Andrew Marr Show

In the most scintillating political outburst since Michael Heseltine strutted out of the Thatcher government in 1986, IDS gave an interview to the Andrew Marr programme. read


The end could be near for David Cameron and George Osborne writes PETER OBORNE

Very few political reputations have fallen as fast as George Osborne’s (picturted right) over the last few days. read


Forget policies. What REALLY matters in politics is knowing Who Hates Who 

It is impossible to understand much of what passes for purely political conflict unless you also know about the personal relationships between the men (and women) involved. read


How Iain Duncan Smith's attacks on George Osborne and budget unfolded

Iain Duncan Smith made a series of attacks on the Government and George Osborne. Political Editor JAMES SLACK examines how he repeatedly drove a dagger into the Chancellor and his Budget. read


What sparked Iain Duncan Smith's resignation according to ANDREW PIERCE

Iain Duncan Smith (right), the Work and Pensions Secretary, said not a word. Tight-lipped, he was silently seething with rage. read


Saudi Arabia brutality against its people revealed in video

The gruesome sight is one scene in a shocking documentary to be aired this week which sheds light on life in Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s bloodiest and most secretive countries. read


Jeremy Clarkson on the year he lost his Top Gear job, his home and his mum

Jeremy Clarkson seemed like the world's luckiest man - he had a happy personal life and a career in TV that many would kill for, until three years ago his luck suddenly changed. read


Best ways to avoid procrastination in this FEMAIL how-to guide

Anna Maxted has long been a procrastinator. She signs up to an online course that promises to help serial delayers. After a fortnight, she's changed - and calls herself an action taker. read


Is missing British adventurer Christian Velten still alive?

Christian Velten, from East Sussex, was last seen in Bamako, Mali as he set off to retrace the route taken by Scottish explorer Mungo Park more than 200 years ago. read


How long it takes to burn the calories in your Easter treats

Easter is synonymous with gorging on sweet treats but here fitness chain Slice Live reveals how long you'll have to exercise to burn off your favourite goodies from chocolate eggs to hot cross buns. read


Woman's Godfather-inspired comeback leaves OKCupid man baffled after he asks her for sex

A woman has hit back with Godfather quotes after a total stranger she met online, believed to be from Vienna, Virginia, asked her to have sex with him. Her response has notched up 15,000 likes. read


Olivia Newton-John's former boyfriend Patrick McDermott is 'alive and living in Mexico'

Former cameraman Patrick McDermott, the on-off boyfriend of Australian star Olivia, was presumed dead after vanishing while on an overnight fishing trip off the coast of San Pedro in 2005. read


Serena Williams savages tennis chief who claimed women players owe men

Indian Wells CEO, Raymond Moore, was forced to apologize for his sexist comments about female tennis players, as Serena Williams called his comments a 'disservice' to women all over the world. read


Adele's half-brother says he's barely spoken to her in the last two years

Cameron O'Sullivan, 20, from Llantwit Major, South Wales, shares the same father as Adele, 27, (pictured at her concert in London last week), but the pair grew up apart and only met in 2007. read


Watch Apple's iPhone 5se launch live

The phone, which is the first 4-inch phone to be unveiled since the iPhone 5s and 5c, is expected to be unveiled at an event in San Francisco that kicks off at 10am Pacific time (5pm GMT/1pm EST). read


Nervana headphones device stimulates nerves in the ear to trigger feel-good hormones 

The Florida-based firm behind the device (pictured) said it stimulates nerves in the ear while you listen to music, triggering the release of neurotransmitters in the brain. read


Disney World park left abandoned in 2001 shown in new photos

Photographer Seph Lawless is officially banned from Disney World because he dared take photos of the abandoned Disney River Country water park in Florida. read


KFC chicken eating contest cancelled in Indonesia after man chokes to death 

Fredy Jayadi, 45, died after attempting to eat three wings in under five minutes at the restaurant in West Jakarta. Organisers O2 Accion have now cancelled the entire nationwide competition. read


North Korea launches new missile test into the ocean in defiance of UN sanctions

Pyongyang fired four short-range rockets or missiles from near the eastern city of Hamhung just before 3.20pm (6.20am GMT) and landed in the East Sea (Sea of Japan). read


Reddit thread reveals the worst tourist mistakes

In a new thread on Reddit, users from around the world have revealed their top advice to holidaymakers to prevent them from offending locals or even being thrown in jail. read


Transgender man achieves his modelling dream after being rejected by agencies when he was a woman (but he now only poses in LADIES' clothes)

Adrian Baker, 31, from London, is transgender but only does shoots in women's clothes. Adrian, born a girl, had pursued modelling as a woman but had been turned down by agencies. read


18,800 Indonesians with mental illness languish in shackles and face sexual abuse

The shackling practice, known as 'pasung', has been illegal for forty years but is still widely practiced in rural Indonesia, where many people still believe mentally-ill people are possessed by evil spirits. read


Thieves steal rare French bulldog and her two puppies worth £14,000

Susan Malloy, 53, returned to her home in Billericay, Essex, and found it had been ransacked by thieves who had stolen two watches along with her dogs, a rare breed worth around £7,000 per puppy. read


Machete-wielding burglars launch bloodbath attack on pet dog in Manchester

Five-year-old Shar-Pei Boo had been stabbed in the head, neck and back when she was discovered in a pool of blood by devastated owner Maggie Burgess, 57, at their home in Beswick, Manchester. read


Homophobia row at CERN: LGBT society subjected to abuse at home of Large Hadron Collier with group posters defaced with bible quotes and 'pigs' graffiti

Posters for LGBT CERN at the lab in Geneva, Switzerland, has had the German word for pig written across them, while others have been torn off the walls or had bible quotes attached to them. read


Average house price passes £300k record, says Rightmove

Asking prices have jumped by more than £100,000 typically over the last decade: in March 2006 the average was just £200,980, says Rightmove. read


'We were chased by lions and are still up a tree. Help!' Father sends school series of off-the-wall replies when they ask why his boy, 15, isn't in lessons - including a picture of him on holiday in DUBAI 

Simon Morgan, 43, from Penarth in South Wales, went on holiday with his wife Claire and his son James, 15, on a last minute break on March 3 which meant his son missed two days of school. read


Easter Bunny is involved in mass brawl in New Jersey shopping mall on video

The fight, in a New Jersey shopping mall, broke out just feet away from where the bunny should have been taking photos with tots and toddlers. read


Injured British student ‘crawled from wreckage with a broken back’ of Spanish bus after crash which killed 13 people after waking up to see people trapped 

Tallulah Lyons, a second year student at the University of Southampton, broke three vertebrae in the crash yesterday. 34 other people are thought to have been injured. read


Chatham, Kent woman is stabbed after she confronts yobs over waking her daughter

Donna Cross, 33, was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after losing two-and-a-half pints of blood in the vicious attack which took place outside her home in Chatham, Kent. read


Petition to ban importation child-like sex dolls into Australia

A Queensland mother has started a petition to stop the importation of sickening sex dolls that are made in the image of young children, as their creator insists the 'toys' will reduce rates of pedophilia. read


Video shows make-up artist contouring model's abs and cleavage to create perfect look

In a new clip for Los Angeles online make-up school Ghalichi Glam, make-up artist Jose Martinez contours the upper body of model Lauren York. read


Middle class parents that believe no TV is best upbringing for their kids

Five-year-old Shantia Henly (left) and siblings Treya and Lao Lamb (right) share one thing in common: they're not allowed to watch TV. Instead they're encouraged to read. read


Is Joe Sanderson the world's oldest man with Down's Syndrome?

Joe Sanderson was not expected to live beyond the age of 21. He marked the milestone of his 80th birthday with family and staff at his care home in Saltburn, North Yorkshire. read


Do 12,000-year-old frozen lion cubs contain the world's oldest 'mother's milk'?

An autopsy on one of the infant big cats (remains of one pictured) will take place in the city of Yakutsk later this year with the 'hope' of confirming the theory, suggested by y. read


Former Leeds managing director David Haigh acquitted in Dubai tweet case

David Haigh has been imprisoned in the UAE since May 2014 after being convicted of fraud and was just 24 hours from his release in November last year when he was accused of slander. read


Rihanna blown away with concertgoers voice during her ANTI tour

Rihanna was signing her track FourFiveSeconds when she extended her microphone out to the audience, and in front of concertgoer Terah Stewart, who shocked both her and the crowd. read


Can YOU spot the naked woman in the map?

An image of an old map has been causing much hilarity on Imgur , as it shows the outline of a woman's body along with cheeky place names such as 'Beaver Valley' and 'Naval Reserve'. read


Scientists reveal the REAL reason we can't look when we kiss 

When people pucker up the brain finds it difficult to process the sensation if cognitive power is also being used to analyse what we see, according to psychologists from the University of London. read


British plane spotters arrested in Kenya are 'ordered to pay £1,350 each or face jail'

The four men, from Greater Manchester, have been held since March 12 when they were arrested and questioned after allegedly being caught taking pictures in an airport. read


Police release CCTV images after teenage boy was sexually assaulted in cinema toilets

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward and help with their investigation after a 14-year-old boy was sexually assaulted at a cinema in Bolton. read


University of Sheffield puts up bizarre warning signs in campus loos

The University of Sheffield have had to put up signs telling students how to use the toilet after cleaners complained about the state of the loos. Students are told not to stand on the seat or drop toilet paper. read


Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam was able to hide for months from Belgium police

Security forces had searched far and wide for prime suspect Salah Abdeslam, who vanished after returning to Brussels, believing ISIS could have spirited him away to Turkey, Syria or Morocco. read


'US airstrike' on ISIS stronghold of Mosul reportedly kills fighters and civilians

The dramatic moments of an airstrike on ISIS's Iraqi hub of Mosul has been released by a news agency of the terror group. read


Baby girl among 50,000 refugees trapped in Greece

The tiny child, Ako, is pictured in the arms of her Syrian mother in a squalid camp near the Greek village of Idomeni - home to thousands of migrants waiting to cross the nearby border in to Macedonia. read


Sickening video shows tiny chicks being thrown in a bucket and DYED so they can be sold off at a market

Multi-coloured chicks fill a box at a market. They had been covered in dye and ruthlessly tossed like a salad to spread the colouring. It is not known where the video was filmed. read


Man who has a bionic penis finally loses his virginity aged 44 to a sex worker

Mohammed Abad, from Edinburgh, used his bionic penis for the first time with sex worker Charlotte Rose, 35, and after getting the 'virgin tag' off his back, now hopes to find love and become a father. read


Video shows python swallowing a dog whole

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT A video of a python swallowing a poodle after the puppy was fed to the reptile has emerged from China. Web users have voiced their anger towards owner. read


California girl to be taken away from foster family over Natve American ethnicity

Lexi, a six-year-old who is less than two per cent Choctaw, is about to be ripped out oh her loving foster home because of a federal law that requires Native American children to live with Native parents. read


Zara Tindall competes under her married name as she aims for Rio Olympics gold

She competed at the London 2012 Olympics as Zara Phillips - but as she aims for the top prize at the games in Rio de Janeiro this summer, the Queen’s granddaughter will be riding as Zara Tindall. read


Obese woman who ate 6,000 calories a day loses 15 STONE after she was left 'disgusted' by a holiday snap 

Mother-of-two Arlene Boyce, 39, from Perth, Scotland, would eat six packets of crisps and six rounds of toast between meals but was mortified to discover that she weighed over 26 stone. read


Diabetic who drank FIVE energy drinks a day loses 8st after doctors warning

Victoria Stean, 24, from Milton Keynes, was at risk of losing her vision after being diagnosed with retinopathy, linked to her diabetes and poor diet. She slimmed to 11st 7lbs and is now a size 10. read


Barack Obama becomes first President to set foot in Cuba for NINE DECADES

The president will meet Cuban dictator Raul Castro during his visit, as well as dissidents of the authoritarian government. He'll also give a televised speech from Havana's national theater. read


Video shows Bolton woman fall down nightclub stairs after tripping on her high heels

Olivia fell face first down a set of stairs in Bolton's Level Nightclub but held on to the bannister as she tumbled giving the effect of flying. Luckily was wasn't hurt and was just left with bruises. read


Dr Pimple Popper bursts man's 17 year old cysts on his back in video

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Dr Pimple Popper, aka Sandra Lee, from California, cuts into the biggest of three cysts on a man's back, which she has dubbed the 'Bermuda Triangle'. read


Rolex issued in Second World War bought at car boot sale for £10 sells for £55k

A broken watch bought at a car boot sale for just £10 has sold for more than £55,000 at a Cheshire auctioneers after it turned out to be a rare Rolex issued to Italian navy divers in World War Two. read


Offshore wind turbines could soon be taller than the Empire State Building

Researchers in the US are designing a new wind turbine that will reach 1,574 feet (479 metres) into the sky - 100 feet (30 metres) taller than the Empire State Building. read


Mary Overton shares her secrets to staying young in her 50s

Stress shows on your face, and there’s nothing more ageing than losing your lust for life. My grandfather was nearly 100 when he passed away, and he took up yoga at 80. I make sure to keep active. read


Divorces are more likely if couples feel contempt for eachother

Professor John Gottman reveals why contempt is so damaging to marriage. The more you feel contempt for your partner, the worse it is. 'Contempt face' is a brief sneer - and it's a very bad sign. read


Have an old Kindle? Update NOW to avoid losing your books

Seattle-based Amazon has warned bookworms who own a Kindle made before 2012 (example shown) will need to install a critical update to keep using their literary gadget as usual. read


Private jet passengers' most amusing and bizarre requests

Private jet firms from the UK and US have revealed the most amusing or bizarre demands from passengers - covering everything from illicit drugs and pets to pizzas and romantic proposals. read


Dive, dive, dive! Dozens of sea lions jump into the sea after being scared by inflatable dancers because they stole all the fish at Oregon port 

Animal welfare groups say the animals attract tourists to Astoria but local fishermen are fed-up with them stealing their catch. read


Compton Verney Art Gallery exhibition shows Judi Dench bares her bottom

The images have been put on display at the Compton Verney Art Gallery, Warwickshire, and show Judi Dench, then 34, in a 1968 film. Dames Diana Rigg and Helen Mirren also featured. read


Rare maps and paintings shed light on artwork that influenced William Shakespeare

The British Library has posted 300 manuscripts, maps and illustrations online to show what probably inspired the Bard to write plays such as Macbeth and The Tempest. read


Hertfordshire sales rep dubbed 'Gramps' by colleague wins £63k in discrimination case 

Alan Dove, 61, from Hertforshire, was awarded £63,390.05 after an employment tribunal found he had been unfairly dismissed from the company where he had worked for 25 years. read


Why caffeine eye creams is the must have beauty product right now

Caffeine is a hero ingredient in our beauty products. Blending sponges are the tool of the moment, providing a perfect finish. Elsa recommends firming creams. read


Witchy fashion sweeps Instagram with gothic dresses, pentagram motifs and cobweb designs

The hot new fashion trend on social media is inspired by witches, with pentagrams, crystals and large black hats featuring prominently on Instagram and Tumblr. read


Carsten Kengeter claims German takeover of London Stock Exchange is God's will

Carsten Kengeter is reported to have told staff at the Frankfurt headquarters: ‘Die fusion ist gottgewollt,’ which roughly translates as saying the deal was willed by God. read


Harold Shipman timed suicide so his wife could get £100k pension payout

Serial killer Harold Shipman, convicted of murdering 15 people in Hyde, Greater Manchester, was so 'calculating' he planned his own death to maximise the pension for his wife, Primrose. read


Facebook parenting group sees photo of incredibly organised freezer

From bento lunchboxes to perfectly-arranged storage units, this photo posted on Facebook might take the expression 'smug mum' to a whole new level. It shows Tupperwares filled with home-cooked meals. read


Eddie Izzard finishes 700-mile Sport Relief challenge of 27 marathons in 27 days

Comedian Eddie Izzard, 54, finished his gruelling challenge under a giant statue of Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa, today and described it as the 'hardest thing he's ever done'. read


People try to say the names of designer labels in a toe-curling video

Just how style-savvy are Londoners? FEMAIL sent vlogger Riyadh Khalaf onto the streets to see if they could correctly pronounce Moschino, Louis Vuitton and Giambattista Valli. read


Pope Francis slams 'indifference' of authorities for failing to tackle refugee crisis

The Pope, speaking during a Palm Sunday service in St Peter's square, told his congregation 'so many' were failing to take responsibility, blaming the reaction on 'indifference'. read


German far right party calls for bans on mosque minarets and women in burqas

Among the measures Alternative for Germany's Beatrix von Storch hopes to ratify are bans on minarets, burqas in public and the Jewish and Muslim practice of male circumcision. read


Twitter celebrates 10th birthday with #HappyBirthdayTwitter hastag

On its 10th birthday, the San Francisco-based social network has 320 million users including celebrities such as Katy Perry (pictured), who is the most followed person in the world. read


Dogs that look like pastries and other scrummy animals 

From the Chihuahua that looks like a muffin to the Poodle that looks like a cauliflower, MailOnline showcases a few other pets which look almost cute enough to eat. read


Michigan woman becomes a mother AND a grandma in the same fortnight

Pam Berners, 46, from Michigan, found out she was pregnant after six months of trying...but her 21-year-old daughter Morgan Schreiber also had some news; she was expecting too. read


Mee Healthcare backed by Cherie Blair owes creditors more than £5MILLION

Mee Healthcare was launched by Mrs Blair and her American business partner Gail Lese in 2011 and they planned to open 100 clinics  across the UK offering a 'one stop shop' for medical needs. read


New York activists vandalise plastic surgery adverts to reclaim female beauty

Body positive stickers are being used to deface adverts across New York. The #MyBodyDoes campaign, founded by Jess Andersen and Ashley Simon, is now trending on Instagram. read


M56 shut at Wythenshawe after alcohol-fuelled fistfight in middle of motorway 

Video footage showed a man being led from the central reservation of the M56 motorway, near the Wythenshawe junction in Greater Manchester, towards a police car. read


Amal Clooney confronts Middle East leaders urging them to stop jailing protesters

Amal Clooney, 38, was a headline speaker at the International Government Communications Forum in United Arab Emirates. The lawyer urged governments to be more vocal on human rights. read


Ways to lose fat without having surgery to remove skin

She's at the forefront of treatments to keep women looking younger for longer. Leading cosmetic skin expert DR TRACY MOUNTFORD answers your questions on ageing. read


Spain coach crash which had British students on board leaves 13 women dead

British exchange students were on board a coach returning from a fireworks festival that crashed in Tarragona, Spain this morning killing 14 and injuring 30 more. read


Convicted rapist Ched Evans believes he WILL play again before end of season

Disgraced Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans, 27, is said to be preparing to resume his playing career if his rape conviction is overturned at a Court of Appeal hearing in London this week. read


Anorexic Essex woman who was a SIZE ZERO is saved by Instagram

Hayley Harris, 23, Chelmsford. Essex, was a size four and weighed six stone. She now charts her progress on social media and credits it with helping her recover and reach a healthier 8 stone. read


Video shows a girl mowed down and trapped underneath a minivan in China

A group of strangers pulled together in China to save a young woman who had just been run over by a van, she was crossing the road in Shucheng County, Anhui Province on March 18. read


The Night Manager's Tom Hiddleston pictured during early Cambridge acting days

Photos have emerged of Tom Hiddleston acting in a series of student plays around 15 years ago. The photos show where he began his rise to fame, treading the boards of Cambridge University. read


Charles County police find elderly woman with dementia in forest after going missing

Charles County Sheriff police responded to a call Friday when a panicked daughter told them her mother who had dementia had gone missing. She was found 40 minutes later in a nearby woods. read


Russian court finds Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko guilty of complicity to murder

Nadezhda Savchenko, 34, was found guilty of ordering the shelling that killed two Russian journalists and several civilians in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, in June 2014. read


Two Pirbright Barracks soldiers 'forced to rape each other as part of initiation'

The two soldiers serving at Pirbright Barracks in Surrey were allegedly forced to horrifically degrade themselves in front of more senior troops. read


Austrlalian construction workers post Facebook revenge photo for boss who didn't pay them

Angry construction workers in Australia have sought revenge on their boss after they weren't paid by ripping through the framework of a soon-to-be home with a chainsaw. read


Fernando Alonso says he is thankful to be alive after 200mph crash at the Australian Grand Prix – his second major accident in a year

Fernando Alonso is lucky to be alive after a horrific crash at the Australian Grand Prix saw the race stop for 15 minutes.Alonso clipped the rear of Esteban Gutierrez at full speed flipping his car in the air. read


Denim clothes trendy once more for over 50's

For the past few years denim has been exclusively a young person's game. But this season the fabric has finally grown up. The cuts, fits and style available are more age-friendly. read


St Albans headteacher blames health and safety for anti-free speech culture

Children have been brought up in such a 'cosseted' world they can no longer tolerate risky or challenging views, warned Jenny Brown, head of St Albans High School for Girls, Hertfordshire. read


Social media-obsessed teens are so frightened of real life some won't answer the door 

Teenagers obsessed with social media are so lonely many stay closeted in their bedrooms and may never develop the social skills to thrive later in life, according to a King's College London report. read


How to create the dream garden in this ultimate makeover guide

The secret of any successful family garden is to make sure it works for everyone, says Monty Don - who is teaching families how to create their dream garden with his ultimate makeover guide. read


Ayrshire man found dead in Wroclaw moat during stag party trip

Police in Wroclaw, Poland, confirmed that the death of William Higgins, 54, of Mauchline, Ayrshire, was not suspicious and said an investigation had begun because of the sudden nature of his death. read


Star Wars bubble bath millionaire Robert Beecham to build 'London megabasement'

Star Wars toy tycoon Robert Beecham, 65, punched the air in delight as the plans for his lavish megabasement in Primrose Hill, north London were given the go-ahead. read


Rolling Stones fired Donald Trump after Keith Richards threatened him with a knife

Nearly 30 years ago, Keith Richards threatened the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump with a knife before the Rolling Stones' concert in Atlantic City in 1989 during their Steel Wheels tour. read


'We'd beat it out of her': Woman wearing a feminist T-shirt receives vile abuse after her photo is posted on a Facebook group for expats in Thailand

The image of the unnamed woman, posted in Everything Bangkok - for British expats living in the city - sparked threats to 'beat the feminism out of her' as well as users calling her a 'c***'. read


Heartbreaking photos shows depressed rescue dog staring at wall waiting for new home

The adorable pit bull, named March, has been living at the ACCT dog shelter in Philadelphia. Once a 'happy boy', after the chance for a new home fell through he's become depressed. read


Video of a alligator hatching from an egg at Australian Reptile Park goes viral

Footage of a baby alligator hatching from an egg at the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales has gone viral, after viewers have compared it to a scene from Jurassic Park. read


Video shows man engulfed in a ball of flames after his phone catches fire

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The incident, which is believed to have taken place in Pakistan, was captured by a witness who watched in horror as the man ran around trying to put himself out. read


M&S unveil hamper that will feed 10,000 guests to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday 

The retailing giant has scoured the country to find the best British products to feed members of the public congregating on The Mall in London to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday on June 12. read


Debbie McGee thanks doctors and nurses after death of Paul Daniels

Widow Debbie McGee returned to work as a radio host on Sunday in an heart-rending show just three days after the tragic death of magician Paul Daniels. read


Sad Oklahoma papaw Kenneth Harmon is having a cookout next week and EVERYONE is invited

Kenneth Harmon sent social media into a spin after his granddaughter revealed her 'Papaw' had cooked up a feast for all six of his grandchildren, only for all but one to reject his dinner invitation. read


Stirchely bowling alley launches investigation after porn movie filmed at venue

Sordid scenes involving two scantily clad women and a man carrying a pair of bowling shoes (pictured) were filmed in the distinctive interior of the PSL Bowling Complex in Stirchley, Birmingham. read


Hulk Hogan hits the gym after winning $115m Gawker sex tape lawsuit

Hulk Hogan was pictured leaving the gym in Clearwater, Florida, on Saturday, after a jury awarded him $115m in a lawsuit against Gawker the day before. read


Emma McQuiston turns 30 with Elizabethan disco party at Longleat estate

Lady Weymouth was happy to pose for this picture at the weekend at her husband Ceawlin's family seat, Longleat House, in Wiltshire, where she celebrated her 30th birthday. read


Jeremy Corybn's ally claims British soldiers should drink tea with ISIS

The comments by Christine Shawcroft were described by Labour moderates as 'grotesque in its naivety' and they called for her to be kicked off the party's National Executive Committee. read


Model heiress Petra Palumbo set to wed Simon Fraser despite financial problems

Petra Palumbo, the fashion model heiress to a vast property empire, is marrying Simon Fraser — or Lord Lovat, to give him his full title — the grandson of dashing war hero Lord ‘Shimi’ Lovat. read


John McEnroe's son creates GoFundMe page despite parents wealth

Sean O'Neal appealed to the public for $10, 000 to fund an exhibition earlier this month. But ex-manager said that there was 'no confirmed exhibit' and he has been forced to refund donations made. read


Daisy Goodwin on the best books for surviving the teen years

Sharing a house with a teenager is like living on the slopes of a volcano, writes DAISY GOODWIN. One minute everything is calm, peaceful and mature, and then, Krakatoa! read


Monaco's first family dazzle in ballgowns and satin jumpsuits at charity event

Princess Caroline of Hanover, 59, wore an intricate fishtail dress as she accompanied her brother Prince Albert, 59, to the celebrations at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club. read


Toy dinosaurs become Instagram stars after being photographed on their world travels

Photojournalist Jorge Saenz from Paraguay started taking photographs of his son's toy dinosaurs after an image featuring one of the reptiles went viral on Instagram. read


Ellie Taylor-Davis' Drs discover watermelon-sized cancerous tumour during coil fitting

Ellie Taylor-Davis, 28, from Islington, north London, had an emergency ultrasound, which confirmed she had a 16cm cancerous tumour on her ovary crushing her internal organs. read


Mini Kim Kardashian Kim Tripp found dead at Las Vegas home by boyfriend

Kim Tripp, the woman known as 'mini Kim Kardashian' at a cabaret show in Nevada, was found dead by her boyfriend 'mini Kayne West', outside her Las Vegas home on Sunday. read


UK weather sees start of Spring in Britain in bloom

Spring has officially arrived, but the balmy weather enjoyed around the country will soon make way for rain and gales - just in time for the Easter bank holiday, according to the Met Office. read


Chris Evans attacks Top Gear predecessors over 'diva' claims during filming

Chris Evans, the under-fire new host of the BBC motoring show, compared the previous presenting trio to the puppet characters from children’s TV programme Rainbow who regularly squabbled. read


Texan creationist finds marine snail fossils from 'Noah's flood' in his backyard

Wayne Propst had been helping his aunt Sharon lay dirt near her Tyler home, in Texas, when he discovered a set of fossils belonging to marine snails. read


Photos show Chinese debutantes in dresses as the Vienna Ball waltzes into Beijing

Debutantes in Beijing donned traditional white ball gowns and waltzed to an Austrian band this weekend at the Vienna Ball. The teenagers also couldn't resist taking selfies of the gala event. read


American tourist in a serious condition after being headbutted by giraffe in Zambia 

The 59-year-old American tourist, who has not yet been named, had been walking between two lodges at a game park in Zambia when she came across the animal who attacked her with its head. read


Bulimic mum who needs new kidneys a shares a photo from her hospital bed

Jodie Gregory, 28, from Derby, needs daily kidney dialysis to stay alive. However, she has been told she cannot go on the transplant register until her bulimia is under control. read


Small bags are the must have Spring fashion accessory and we look at the best

Small bags are a big trend this spring. Although their small size can be annoying, your shoulders will thank you. FEMAIL finds the hottest picks to take you through until the summer. read


CCTV footage shows Wayne Rooney taking Nike merchandise from stadium hospitality box

The £300,000-a-week Manchester United star was captured on CCTV appearing to rifle through the brand's merchandise in May 2014 while at Wembley in north west London. read


Prince Harry misses out on hunt for tigers on safari in Nepal

On day three of his visit to Nepal Prince Harry was today taken to the Bardia National Park which, together with neighbouring Banke National Park, forms the largest tiger conservation area in Asia. read


Fraudster Lily Cotton who led mother and daughter to suicide pact dies in hospital

In October last year, Linsey Cotton (pictured) was jailed for three years when details of her elaborate scam unravelled following the deaths of Margaret McDonough and her daughter. read


Adele fan Jasmine Craigen gets selfie with star after holding sign for 2 HOURS 

Starstruck Jasmine Craigen, from Kent, held up the homemade banner that was spotted by the Grammy winner who beckoned her on the O2 Arena stage in London on Friday. read


HMS Victory allows visitors to see new parts of Lord Nelsons ship after refurbs

Years of work on the 250-year-old HMS Victory mean that visitors to the ship at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard can now walk around Admiral Nelson's Great Cabin and Captain Hardy's Day Cabin. read


Featherstone prisoners tried to escape by getting DRONE to drop off bolt cutters

Convicts at HMP Featherstone, Staffs, attempted to escape with items dropped by a drone, as officials warned of the rising use of unmanned aircraft to smuggle illegal items to jails. read


Skier ploughs into a rack of skis after coming in too quickly in video

The woman was approaching a restaurant at a resort in the Austrian state of Tyrol at speed when she lost her balance and ploughed head-first into a rack of skis in front of stunned diners. read


Chinese couple take photographer and makeup artist on New Zealand honeymoon

While many couples choose to take wedding photos on their big day, one newlywed pair decided to book a second wedding shoot during their honeymoon in New Zealand. read


Kitten who sees herself in the mirror does Michael Jackson's Thriller dance in video

The video, which is believed to have been captured in North America, shows the young cat coming face-to-face with herself in the mirror before attacking and running away from her reflection. read


Constance Hall shares Facebook snap of feeding babies with her feet

Constance Hall, 32, from Perth, Western Australia, recently shared a photo of herself feeding her twins with her feet. Other mothers have since shared their own amusing multitasking snaps. read


Pictures show 40-ton humpback whales as they glide through the ocean 

Divers reached depths as far down as 80 feet to capture the giants of the sea in their own world whilst in the Indian Ocean. read


London Underground photo is among the winners in EPSRC photo contest 

A stunning image of London Underground workers is among the winners of the photography contest run by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. read


Birmingham Comic Convention sees fans from across the world dress up

Bright and bold outfits were worn by many visitors to the weekend showcase of everything involving superheroes and villains at Birmingham's NEC. read


Amazing video of Texas police destroying illegal fireworks in one go

A viral video has captured the moment a group of cops destroyed a vast stockpile of illegal fireworks in the best possible way: a very big, very smokey and very loud controlled detonation. read


Video shows Thai rescue team saving dog who got his head stuck in an exhaust pipe

The rescue team carefully prise open the end of the pipe with tools as they try to free the trapped dog in Maejo, Thailand. Eventually, using soap as a lubrication, he pops out, greeted by many cheers. read