London's first Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan (pictured with his wife inset Saadiya) is the proud son of a Pakistani bus driver who is so liberal he backed gay marriage and even launched his campaign in a pub. The Labour MP, 45, (pictured in his mother's arms and right on the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977) put tackling terrorism and 'rooting out its cancer' at the heart of his campaign and pledged to put the capital on a 'war-footing from day one'. He was helped into City Hall by Tory rival Zac Goldsmith's campaign, which was even branded 'racist' and 'outrageous' by his own party after he claimed Mr Khan's Labour team 'thinks terrorists are its friends'. But Mr Khan's career is littered with incidents where he has ended up sharing the platform with extremists and has been forced into a humbling apologies for giving the impression he shared their views. Despite this the father-of-two has himself suffered death threats from Islamists who hate him for being too liberal, especially because he voted for same-sex marriage.

The gunman fired several times before being detained by police outside a courthouse where Can Dundar (circled), the editor-in-chief of leading Turkish daily Cumhuriyet, is on trial for treason. Dramatic photographs show the moment the attacker was grappled to the ground by an unidentified stranger and Dundar's wife Dilek (pictured far left), while another bystander tried to protect Dundar from being shot (pictured in the background). The couple (bottom right) both escaped unscathed after the gunman was detained by police (top right).

Neil Webster from Manchester had planned to travel on May 2 with his partner Louise Donnelly (pictured with Neil and their son, Ronnie) to the US, where he wanted to propose to her. After arriving for their Virgin Atlantic flight at Manchester International Airport, Mr Webster claims he was told by a member of staff at the check-in desk that as his passport - which was issued prior to the biometric documents in 2006 - did not have a chip, he would not be able to fly.

Newcastle University student Emma McCormick, left and right, 18, has launched a plea for help after running up thousands of pounds of debt after spending her student loan on alcohol, nights out and trips away. Miss McCormick, of Belfast, said she was inspired to create a GoFundMe account, inset, after one was set up for rapper Kanye West earlier this year when he claimed to be millions of dollars in debt. But so far the student has only raised £10 in two months.

Zara Phillips, 31, competed in day two of Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire on her horse High Kingdom (left) while husband Mike Tindall held their wriggling toddler Mia in his arms (right). The little girl, dressed in denim dungarees, gripped tightly to her fleece blanket and chewed on it as she clung to her father. After the round was over Zara, whose Olympic future has yet to be decided, gave her husband a kiss.

The millionaire footballer has CCTV of the hooded gang's outside his six-bedroom mansion in Manchester last night and a friend told MailOnline his estranged wife Stacey, 37, is distraught. Police were called today after the words 'I hope she was worth it' were daubed on his gate along with 'Welsh c**t' after it was revealed his wife was leaving him because of his womanising. The star has paid a team to spend the day trying to scrub away or paint over the expletives that stretch the length of the large fences surrounding his exclusive home. A friend told MailOnline:  'I spoke to Stacey this morning and she said it was two hooded men late last night. They caught it on CCTV. His gate was terrible. She was upset. It is not fair. Stacey and Ryan have young children'.

Rewriting things rarely tends to improve them, and revisionist views should be reserved for the paranoid or power mad. Funnily enough, BBC programme commissioners are both. Which might help explain why the BBC have allowed Russell T Davies (inset) to re-write A Midsummers Night's Dream for 90 minute BBC One film starring Maxine Peake (left) which airs on Bank Holiday Weekend. The original play tells of four young loves, whose longing for each other is hampered by the meddling Puck, dispensing a love-potion at the direction of Oberon, the fairy king. But forget all that. The original play has been slung, unceremoniously out of the window of Broadcasting House, writes KATIE HOPKINS.

From misspellings and autocorrect typos, these hilarious Facebook fails are sweeping the internet. Facebook is supposed to be a platform to communicate with friends, but judging from the number of embarrassing slip-ups shared across the web, friendship is no protection if you commit a status sin. Beware the perils of posting comments maligning others' stupidity, however.

EXCLUSIVE: A British ISIS fighter has been filmed pulling the pin of a suicide belt and throwing it down a flight of stairs as part of a ridiculous practice joke in Iraq. The jihadi jackass, who uses the nom-de-guerre Abu Waqqas al-Albani, laughs as he triggers the belt and quickly drops over the banister causing a massive explosion. MailOnline understands the militant's real name is Gezim Klokoci, a 19-year-old college dropout from North London.

Her Majesty, 90, donned a pink coat over a dress along with a hat and white gloves to review cadets and meet pupils at Berkhamsted School as it celebrates its 475th anniversary. She also visited the church of St Peter's to view the newly restored Coat of Arms of Elizabeth I, and to unveil a new board to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.

A distressing video of a small baby left gasping for air as she attempts to swim in a paddling pool has sparked a heated debate on social media. Some say it shows great parenting but others disagree. Though troubling for many, her family sat nearby do not seem to react as she continues to struggle and begins to moan and cry. The video was filmed in America.

Presenter Ben Fogle, 42, and his wife Marina Fogle, 37, live in North Kensington, London, in a bohemian five-story house, where he reveals that he sees himself as a 'frustrated designer'. Their home is a showcase for the couple's bohemian tastes where Ben can retreat with his beloved Labrador Storm to his man cave in the garden (left); the couple have decorated their kitchen ceiling with colourful umbrellas (top right); and the sitting room is filled with books, paintings and a sofa that's big enough for the whole family.

A forklift operator has been pulled alive from beneath thousands of tons of cheese after a shelf collapsed at a distribution warehouse. A multi-agency fire service rescue team discovered Tomasz Wiszniewski after a panicked eight hour search. He was rescued without any major injuries shortly before 5pm, with photographs showing him being removed through a hall in the facility's corrugated metal wall. Photos from inside a warehouse where a man is trapped beneath tonnes of cheese show the painstaking rescue effort being carried out by emergency services. Fire crews and paramedics were called to Edwards Transport in Hinstock, near Market Drayton, Shropshire, at 9.41am after shelves loaded with goods toppled over. A witness claims the shelves toppled 'like dominoes', trapping Mr Wiszniewski.

Prince Harry toured the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and chatted to some of the athletes from Great Britain's 110-athlete squad ahead of Sunday's opening ceremony. The royal - who was wearing his Invictus Games T-shirt - posed for photos with the competitors who are all former soldiers who were injured or left with psychological difficulties by military service.

International leaders rallied in condemnation of the 'indefensible' attack in Syria that left charred bodies strewn across the ground and dozens of women and children bloodied and maimed. It is not confirmed who was responsible for the strike on the camp but opposition activists say Syrian or Russian warplanes were responsible, with international leaders labeling the 'appalling' incident a possible war crime.

Because sometimes you're not the only one who manages to misread, misinterpret or quite simply ignore the instructions, take solace in this selection of other people's fails. Whether it's a simple case of just getting it wrong, or someone who is trying really hard to be successful, but, well, just failing, there are plenty of examples out there. FEMAIL rounds up some of the best and most viral fails.

Eighty people have committed suicide in a village in India since the beginning of this year, sparking fears that 'evil spirits' are at work. Badi is in the district of Khargone in Madhya Pradesh state. The village chief says there is a 'demonic presence'. But a local psychiatrist says it is possible people's minds have been unhinged by over use of pesticides.

The business traveller, believed to be from the US, fills in the form for 'additional requests' when staying at hotels but comes up with ingenious ways to ask for an added extra during his stay. In one, he wrote: 'Please provide a picture of a dog dressed as a boat captain and place on my bed, thank you.' The hotel certainly delivered and waiting for him was a picture of a small Dachshund in a navy outfit and sunglasses (top left). Other requests included a fortress made out of pillows (top right), a doodle of himself from their imagination (bottom right) and pictures of actors Alfonso Ribeiro and Jeremy Jackson (bottom left).

Airman John Grieten, who had spent the last six months in Southwest Asia, was filmed standing behind his son Joshua at Newark High School in Delaware as he went about his daily activities (top left). The 15-year-old, who is a student in the REACH program, was completely unaware of his dad being in the room when suddenly he sneaked up on him and asked 'Can I sit here?' The video showed Joshua staring at his father and saying 'dad?' before shouting 'daddy' and throwing his arms around him in excitement (bottom left). Everyone in the room can be heard clapping and cheering, while others film the reunion, as the pair continue to hug each other in delight (right).

The video, which was captured at the fast food restaurant in Pilsworth, Bury, Manchester, showed the member of staff explaining to the man that his form of transport is a 'health and safety hazard'. The man responds by arguing that his horse has more right to be on the road than any motor car, given the fact they have been around longer, and even accuses the worker of being 'racist'. He adds that he is not prepared to move away without receiving his food, as the worker stands her ground and says that the horse and cart is 'dangerous'.

The mercury is expected to climb up to 26C (78F) on Sunday, around 10C (50F) higher than the monthly average, as a current of warm air carried from the continent continues to flow in under sunny skies in places from Greenwich Park, London (pictured top right) to West Wittering, West Sussex (shown bottom right). Some even needed shielding from the upturn in sunshine, such as Flash the lamb (pictured main), who has been fitted with specially-built sunglasses to combat the recent rays. But as the South East enjoys temperatures higher than Seville and Sardinia, the western edge of the United Kingdom faces torrential downpours that could see a week's rain fall in an hour. The Met Office has advised those in Wales, the Midlands and south Pennines to be on the lookout for weather warnings as sharp thundery spells could dump up to 20mm on some parts on Saturday.

The heartwarming video was captured by the owners of the two corgis on the day Frodo was introduced to Thor for the very first time at their house in Southern California. To make the occasion extra special, the owners wrapped the puppy up in a box as if he were a gift and presented him to Frodo. In the clip, one of the owners is seen lifting the lid of the box as the curious dog comes running over to take a look inside (inset). He then comes face to face with young Thor and his ears go back in surprise. But the pair seem to be smitten with each other and Frodo immediately welcomes him into the family (main).

Football fans will affectionately recall the acrobatic goal celebrations of Lomana LuaLua during his time in the Premier League, but the latest feat of Carly Booth puts even the former Newcastle and Portsmouth winger in the shade.  The 23-year-old is developing a reputation for her strength and conditioning work away from the golf course, and Booth was only too happy to show off her impressive array of gymnastic skills during the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco. The Scotswoman is struggling to make the cut after carding 79 in her opening round to leave her seven over par heading into round two at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat - tied in 82nd place and 13 shots off the leader Florentyna Parker.

Abdulkadir Turan, 26, (pictured, with wife Cagla Turan) turned up at his wife's client's flat in Istanbul in the early hours of the morning. He was shot dead (pictured, CCTV still of gunman) as he tried to drive away from an argument that had broken out. Turan is thought to have driven his blonde wife around the city and collected her earnings himself.

Spending a night in the cells may not be high on many people's bucket list - but that could all be about to change. London has a new luxury boutique hotel in Shoreditch located in a Grade II-listed Old Street Magistrates' Court and Police Station - the same cells that once held the likes of brothers Ronnie and Reggie Kray. Steeped in history and renovated at a cost of £40million, the 128-room Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch features cells transformed into a bar (bottom right), a 196-seat cinema, heated indoor swimming pool, luxury spa, bowling alley(bottom left) and a sky terrace overlooking London.

Sickening footage has emerged online of a husband punching a female doctor in China. The man was unhappy with his wife's treatment after she started hemorrhaging post child birth on April 23. According to reports, the man had already punched another female doctor. He was arrested after the incident and released later that day.

The victim, who is believed to be a student at St George's school in Broadstairs, Kent, was confronted by the bully when she tried to walk past. The 18-year-old woman then squared up to her, preventing her from walking by. It appears that harsh words were then exchanged before the taller bully lashed out with such force that the girl was knocked to the floor. She then stamped on her head while she was down and slapped the girl, who was clasping her face in pain, when she tried to get up.

The first panda cub of 2016 has been born in Chengdu, south west China's Sichuan province. Chinese media claims it is the first newborn in the world this year. The panda which has not yet been named was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and is the offspring of 9-year-old Ai Bang (inset). The birth was live streamed with 620,000 page views.

The existing Children's World at the Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, will be given a new themed land dedicated to all things Irish, in time for the summer season. Europa-Park has very high capacity roller coasters, 12 in total, and numerous other attractions meaning the park (inset) can accommodate up to approximately 50,000 guests per day. In 2015 there were over 5.5million visits recorded. And now, styled as an idyllic little fishing village, Ireland will feature an Old Mac Donald's Tractor ride (bottom right), children's swing boat (main) and Dublin Dockyard (top right).

The image, entitled simply 'Our hairless cat has a face on her butt' was uploaded two days ago by the cat's owner, thought to live in the US, and has since been viewed more than 800,000 times. The picture has also peaked the interest of Harry Potter fans, who say the photograph bares a striking resemblance to Voldemort, played in the hit film series by Ralph Fiennes.

For many people, finding a rat in their home would be the stuff of nightmares. They're not known for being the world's most loveable creatures, but that didn't stop one kindhearted San Diego animal-lover from saving a rodent that got its head stuck in a wall in his home. The man used a screwdriver to get the rat out of the wall, much to the amusement of his female companion who remarked 'Oh my gosh, poor little guy' as the rodent desperately attempted to break free.