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London neighbours reveal ‘nightmare’ 10-year battle over 4-storey Kensington basement

London's longest running mega basement dispute could last a decade in a row over a £28 million pound Kensington property formerly owned by a fraudster. read


'‘If I had my way you would all be stabbed': Chilling words of schizophrenic high on 'legal high' Spice as he killed an antiques expert, 61, in Poundland while he shopped for balloons to celebrate his wife’s birthday 

Trevor Joyce, 37, launched a 20-inch bladed knife at antiques expert Justin Skrebowski as the 61-year-old shopped for balloons in a Poundland store in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. read


Katie Hopkins reveals Bob Geldof wouldn't share room with her at EU Referendum debate

The stars were taking part in a Bite The Ballot event set up to encourage 500,000 young people to register to vote ahead of tomorrow's referendum deadline. read


I got a Benjamin Britten 50p coin, is it worth thousands of pounds?

A few days ago I received a Benjamin Britten 50p coin in my change. My dad told me to keep hold of it as they are rare and fetch quite a bit of money. read


Jilted bride smashed up ex-fiance's car with hammer for refusing to pay for wedding dress

Scorned bride-to-be Sally Hallett, 32, pictured, smashed Stuart Sams' car in his office car park in Barnstaple, Devon, after he refused to help pay for the wedding dress she never got to wear. read


Three ambulances burst into flames at East Surrey Hospital after 'gas canisters explode'

Residents reported hearing 'really loud explosions' several minutes apart as the ambulances went up in flames outside East Surrey Hospital, in Redhill, Surrey, at around 2pm. read


Paedophile Richard Huckle gets 22 life sentences after abusing 200 Malaysian orphans

Richard Huckle, 30, from Ashford in Kent, admitted an unprecedented number of offences against children aged between six months and 12 years from 2006 to 2014. read


Avianca Airbus passengers tell of horror on board a plane hit by severe turbulence

The Avianca Airbus, which was flying from Lima in Peru to Buenos Aires in Argentina, was dramatically rocked at around 41,000ft. read


UK weather forecast predicts Britain will swelter in TWO WEEKS of sun after heavy rain

It will be hotter in Britain than Barcelona, Rome and even Mexico today, with the mercury threatening to hit 28C in parts of England and Wales, although some parts will see thunder and even hail storms. read


The 10 scariest diseases revealed including worms burrowing into eyes

WARNING, VERY GRAPHIC CONTENT. A gruesome film the YouTube channel They Will Kill You shows worms that burrow into people's eyes and ulcers that eat away at the face. read


Britain's Got Talent cleared over Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon's racy outfits following viewer complaints to Ofcom

After assessing complaints, the watchdog Ofcom has ruled that they won't be investigating the show over the flesh-flashing dresses worn by Amanda, 45, and Alesha, 37. read


‘Mummy Cat’ made it to the old age of 25 only to be shot dead by teenage thugs 

Grandfather Brian Parker was left distraught when callous thugs with air rifles attacked and killed his beloved tabby (pictured) - who was 118 in 'human years' - outside his home in Worcestershire. read


Father who won high court battle over term-time holiday with his daughter sets up company to help others who have been 'unlawfully' fined 

Last month the High Court said Jon Platt, 45, (pictured) from the Isle of Wight should not be forced to pay £120 after he took his youngest daughter out of class to go to Florida on a family holiday. read


Officer, 27, accused of raping female colleague after Royal Navy college ball says she told him 'if you want to f*** me go and get a condom' and kissed him goodbye the next morning 

Sub Lieutenant Samuel Mitchell, 27, (pictured) told police that the female officer cadet had consented to sex after the ball at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon. read


Perth shark attack victim identified as Edith Cowan University's Doreen Collyer

A woman who died after being attacked by a shark in Perth has been identified as Doreen Collyer, as WA Fisheries have warned people to stay out of water and 2km of beaches are closed. read


Has ISIS' Isa Dare been smuggled to SWEDEN for an operation?

Isa Dare and his mother, Muslim convert Grace 'Khadija' Dare from south-east London, are said to have somehow managed to travel 2,000 miles, through nine countries, without being challenged. read


ISIS burn 19 Yazidi girls to death in iron cages after they refuse sex with jihadists 

The 19 victims were taken hostage by the terror group in Mosul, Iraq to be used as sex slaves were burnt alive after being locked in iron cages after refusing to have sex with the militants. read


Video sees three mystery EXPLOSIONS and a flash of light that woke residents in Essex

The loud explosions and mysterious flashes of light (pictured) were reported in Essex and parts of East London as many concerned residents took to social media to look for answers. read


Kate Middleton and Jennifer Lawrence's lapis lazuli 'fund Taliban in Afghanistan'

There are growing demands to see the brilliant blue lapis lazuli semi-precious stone be known as a 'conflict mineral', after it was revealed it earned terror groups £15million a year. read


Motorist who tried to use bogus picture of a 60mph sign to dodge fine avoids jail 

Christopher Hewitt, 47, (pictured), from Somerset, returned to the same stretch of the M5 six months later to take a photo of a new speed limit sign but prosecutors saw through his scam. read


Retired Scottish policeman saves Alexander Glasgow's life after car went sink into sea

Alexander Glasgow was saved by Stuart McIvor after his car went into the sea as he tried to board a ferry on the Orkney island of Shapinsay in Scotland read


KATIE HOPKINS: Welcome to the Midsummer madness of Ramadan

Britain will yet again act as generous hosts to Muslims observing Ramadan, paying staff too hungry to work and teaching kids who put their prophet before personal progress, writes KATIE HOPKINS read


Husbands take to Twitter to reveal how they REALLY feel about married life

A series of hilarious observations about married life have been shared on Imgur. While many of the men took the opportunity to joke about their bossy spouses other paid tribute. read


Doctor says deal with sunburn by avoiding booze and NEVER pick blistered skin

Dr Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist from the British Skin Foundation, says acting quickly, dosing up on painkillers and, of course, moisturising will help. read


Jancis Robinson wine expert says you should put bottles of RED in the fridge

Leading wine writer Jancis Robinson has tipped the notion that you should keep red wine at room temperature on its head, saying that drinkers should keep their tipple in the fridge to slow oxidation. read


Barber ordered to remove Homer Simpson statue from outside his shop because it's too FAT

Barber Russell Butler, 55, pictured, was sent a letter by bosses at Surrey County Council, who said the statue was an 'obstruction' and could pose particular problems for those with disabilities. read


Paedophile who raped a six-year-old boy three times a week for a year flees Britain a day before his trial after he is allowed to keep his passport

Vijesh Kooriyil, 29, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, raped a six-year-old boy up to three times a week for over a year after trapping him in his bedroom, Oxford Crown Court heard. read


Eva Carneiro arrives at tribunal for case against Chelsea and José Mourinho

Eva Carneiro has alleged Jose Mourinho berated, sexually harassed and then demoted her and the club did 'nothing to stop it' before she left Chelsea after six years last December. read


David Cameron says 'Brexit would be like putting a BOMB under our economy!'

The Prime Minister made the extraordinary claim as he fueled Tory tensions by teaming up with Labour's Harriet Harman and other political opponents on the referendum campaign trail. read


Michael Gove warns Britain will be dragged into an 'European army' if we don't back Brexit

The Justice Secretary, pictured with Boris Johnson today, said the only way for Britain to stay out of a scheme that would undermine Nato was to back Brexit on June 23. read


GMB chief Tim Roache in sexism storm after jibe about Brexit campaigner Priti Patel's name

GMB boss Tim Roache made the controversial remark about the Tory Cabinet minister as he spoke at the union's annual conference in Bournemouth today. read


Union barons warn UK to reject Brexit to stop Tories dismantling workers' rights

Several union barons, including Len McCluskey (pictured), had considered backing Brexit amid worries about how migration of low paid EU workers holds back wages for British workers. read


Boris Johnson warns that a Remain vote will lead to Britain to pay the EU another £2.4bn

Attacking David Cameron and George Osborne's stewardship of the economy, Boris Johnson and Michael Gove (pictured) say the UK has been left facing 'massive risks'. read


Migrant shanty town in Paris smashed by police after locals complained of gang violence

Riot police moved into the Eole Gardens close to the Eurostar hub in Paris soon at 6am this morning to break up the migrant camp, much to the shock and surprise of those living there. read


Pro-EU MPs plot guerilla war to BLOCK Brexit from rules on immigration and trade

Whatever the result in 16 days time, the Commons will still have a huge majority of MPs who campaigned to keep Britain in the EU - around 454 to 147. read


Pound falls to fresh lows against dollar and euro on Brexit polls

Sterling hit a three-week low against the dollar first thing this morning, falling as much as 0.9 per cent to $1.43, and was down 0.5 per cent against the euro at €1.269. read


George Osborne slammed by DOMINIC LAWSON during his campaign trail

With every day we get closer to the EU referendum vote on June 23, the Remain campaign becomes more panicky, writes DOMINIC LAWSON. read


Martin Lewis blasts David Cameron and George Osborne’s over Brexit 'lies' but will vote to stay

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis (pictured with his wife) says there is no way of knowing what will happen after a Brexit vote but says he will vote to remain as it is the safer option. read


Gogglebox's 'missing' siblings who make occasional visits to famous sofas

There are children, siblings and grandchildren who make only occasional appearances on Gogglebox, while some have opted out completely. Pictured, the Malone family. read


Top Gear fans call for Jenson Button to replace Chris Evans after second episode

Starting the show with a quip, Evans warned viewers that he would get 'even more shouty' before putting a McLaren 675 LT supercar through its paces with fan's favourite Jenson Button. read


MDMA kills Cheshire woman on night out after mother warned her to 'be safe'

Steph Shevlin (pictured) fell unconscious after an adverse reaction to the drug she had taken at the Box club in Crewe, hours after her mother Michelle had told Steph and her friends to 'stay safe'. read


Adolf Hitler's disabled younger brother Otto died just one week old

Otto Hitler was born three years after Adolf (pictured as a child) in Braunau am Inn, northern Austria, but died from hydrocephalus, a swelling of the brain, after just one week. read


British businessman Richard Alden accused of murdering 'mistress' at luxury home in Kenya

Richard Alden, 53, had taken Grace Wangechi Kinyanjui, 42, to hospital on Saturday claiming she shot herself at his house in a wealthy suburb of Nairobi. read


Amir Khan and wife Faryal splash out £100k on their daughter's 2nd birthday 

The Olympian, 29, left his American wife Faryal, 24, to do the organising as she spent an amazing £100,000 on Lamaisah's big day. read


Muhammad Ali's $80m fortune was depleted, Running with the Champ memoir claims

Close friend Tim Shanahan  claims the boxing legend, who died on Friday ‘would empty his wallet  - even for a stranger' in his new memoir Running with the Champ. read


Muhammad Ali's children who will be fighting over his fortune pictured

It was a moving display of family unity: nine children with four women gathered around the bedside of dying Muhammad Ali. They had rushed from all corners of the US to share the final moments. read


Muhammad Ali final picture reveals the devastating effects of Parkinson's

The harrowing effects of more than three decades fighting Parkinson’s can be seen in the extraordinary images taken at the former world heavyweight champion's Arizona home. read


Muhammad Ali's childhood home mural swarmed by bees covering famous quote

Thousands of bees have swarmed a mural bearing the famous Muhammad Ali quote, 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'. The mural is just outside Ali's childhood home in Louisville, Kentucky. read


Muhammad Ali's iconic interview with Mail Sports writer Ian Woolridge

The Mail’s legendary sports writer Ian Wooldridge followed Muhammad Ali’s career for nearly 50 years. Here we reprint the hauntingly moving piece he wrote after one of his last meetings with the boxing icon in New York in 1997. read


Teen whose father plays with Bruce Springsteen sets Twitter alight with Prince Harry

Olivia Tallent, whose father Garry is in Springsteen's E Street Band, posted a snap of her and the royal on Instagram with the caption 'new boyfriend' after they met at the gig in London's Wembley Stadium read


ISIS uniforms prepared in Turkish sweatshop full of Syrian refugees captured in photographs

MailOnline visited a factory in Turkey staffed by children as young as nine who make uniforms that the owner boasts are used by Isis. read


Drunk Bilston criminology student drives 123mph BMW to escape police in car chase

Ravi Semic, 20, (pictured) from Bilston, West Midlands, was spotted speeding along the M6 by traffic officers who were patrolling the motorway's northbound carriageway. read


BBC One Show's new reporter 'should be from ethnic minority and have northern accent'

Corporation chiefs have been accused of 'pushing their own agenda' after reportedly specifying how they want the new journalist to look and sound read


Coventry grandmother Sharon Perkins splashes £10k on Britain’s biggest boob job

After splitting up with her husband, Sharon Perkins (pictured), 50, from Coventry, West Midlands, spent some of the money from her £33,000 divorce settlement on two boob jobs. read


City lawyer faces no action after sex assault after encounter with colleague behind Waterloo

Graeme Stening, 52, a senior lawyer at a private equity firm from Surrey, was accused of the broad daylight sex attack by the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons. read


British backpacker Connor Jarvis' body found in Atlas Mountains ravine

A body has been found by a guide in the bottom of a ravine close to mount Toubkal, the summit of the Atlas mountains, in the hunt for Connor Jarvis, who was reported missing on May 28. read


Frenchman who planned terror attacks on Muslims and Jews during Euro 2016 arrested in Ukraine

Police announced the arrest of the 25-year-old, identified as Gregoire M., on the day the England team flew into Paris ready for the tournament's kick off on Friday. read


US scientists developed human organs in pigs

Scientists have combined human stem cells and pig DNA to create 'chimera’ embryos which have been implanted in living sows and allowed to grow for 28 days before being tested and destroyed. read


Game of Thrones makes British couples become less intimate, David Spiegelhalter says

Professor David Spiegelhalter of the University of Cambridge said the rise in popularity of television boxsets and subscription services like Netflix are to blame for our lack of interest in sex. read


Canadian parents prayed for two hours instead of calling 911 when they found their dead son

The parents of 15-year-old Alexandru Radita, who was found dead at his Calgary home following complications due to starvation, allegedly told friends he had 'died and was resurrected by God'. read


President Erdogan urges Turkish women to have at least three children

Recep Tayyip Erdogan branded childless women 'deficient' during a speech in Istanbul, Turkey, saying he 'absolutely doesn't accept' a woman choosing a career over having children. read


Suffolk man Peter Stuart’s body found in woodland as police arrest suspect

Police are anxious to trace Ali Qazimaj (pictured) after finding his car in Dover, Kent, suggesting he may have fled to France. It came as officers revealed Peter Stuart, 75, died of multiple stab wounds. read


Man flu IS real since men have 'weaker immune system as an evolutionary adaptation'

Dr Sergio Diez Alvarez, director of medicine at The Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospital, New South Wales, says hormonal differences mean men's immune systems are weaker than women's. read


California expert explains what we know about the mysterious Planet Nine

Professor Andrew Coates from UCL says a ninth planet would be difficult to detect, according to recent research. However, it might be similar to Uranus or Neptune and it is probably not going to wipe us out. read


Brian Blessed reveals the Queen was keen to discuss his swearing when they met

Brian Blessed, 79, said the Queen had heard him exclaim 'f***' while hosting Have I Got News For You, and was 'in hysterics' as she recalled the moment during a meeting at Buckingham Palace. read


Porn star Kendall Karson files lawsuit against ex David Garrett over 'abusive relationship'

Ashley Youdan is asking world famous violinist David Garrett for $12million alleging physical and mental abuse in court papers that were filed in civil court. read


Chris Evans sees Top Gear viewers drop by a third

The under-pressure new face of the show couldn't hold back to the emotions during and after driving the car of his dreams, a McLaren F1 read


Sikh man removes his turban to rescue drowning dog from irrigation canal in Punjab

Sikh Sarwan Singh, 28, immediately removed his turban to use as a rope and tried to scoop up the dog when he noticed the animal was drowning in an irrigation canal in Punjab, India. read


Facebook post backfires when a cheating wife is outed by a man she tried to seduce

A cheating wife who complained about the evils of men got her comeuppance when a man she had tried to seduce outed her on Facebook and the post went viral. read


Holidaymakers face risks and huge bills by not reading the small print of travel insurance

By using price comparison sites in the UK, travel insurance policies can be taken out for as little as £13, but a failure to understand excesses, and what is covered, is leaving tourists unprotected. read


University students snorting dangerous 'brain-boosting' Noopet drug claimed to help memory

University students across Britain, from Bristol to Leeds and London, are said to be taking Noopept – a mind-enhancing white powder that can either be snorted like cocaine or gulped in tablet form. read


London student eats TEN jars of baby food a day to stay in shape

Louisa Eagle, 22, from Ealing, London, says she consumes around seven to ten jars a day to maintain her 8st 7lb figure. She says the diet could be a better alternative to gastric surgery. read


Hollywood stylist Susan Moses reveals how best to dress your curves

The first step is to identify your body shape, whether it be hourglass or triangle. Shapewear enhances your body shape, accentuating your good areas and controlling challenging ones. read


Mother waiting for double hand transplant for 2 years would accept a MALE donor

Corinne Hutton, 46, from Scotland, lost her hands and feet to a devastating bout of septicaemia in 2013, she has patiently waited for a transplant but has now said she is open to 'any type of donor'. read


ANNE ATKINS has been able to live with her father and husband for the past 7 years

Anne Atkins, from Bedford, explains how her parents moved into her family home when they were both 91. Her mother sadly died a few weeks later but her father still lives with them. read


Gwyneth Paltrow loves TURMERIC lattes, caffeine alternative that's packed with health benefits

According to Google Food Trends, 2016's drink of choice is the turmeric latte, thanks to Internet searches rising by 56 per cent. But just what is the vivid gold, no-filter-required drink and why is it SO good for you? read


Sydney weather sees worst storm in 40 years with 1000 people evacuated

Dramatic pictures show how huge waves whipped up by 80mph winds have torn into to the coastline around the city, in New South Wales, Australia. read


Jilted brides take to the Whisper app after being left at the altar

A new thread from secret sharing app Whisper has revealed the devastating aftermath of couples who have been left at the altar. Many women were blindsided while others were relieved. read


Denmark sees baby boom nine months after campaign 'Do it for Mom'

A television advert called 'Do it for Mom!' was released last year to encourage Danes to go on holiday in a desperate bid to help boost the country's falling birth rate. read


Karen and Simon Danczuk take a stroll to their son first Communion in Rochdale

The selfie queen was pictured arriving at the ceremony along with her ex-husband, Labour MP Simon Danczuk, as they made their way inside St John's Baptist Church in Rochdale. read


Meet Izzy Bizu the girl who sang the BBC’s Euro 2016 theme song 

Izzy Bizu's reworking of the Edith Piaf classic, La Foule, will be beamed into British homes on a daily basis during the opening sequences for the broadcaster's Euro 2016 programmes. read


Former escort with six aliases made £500,000 selling sick and dying puppies from illegal farm – but will have to pay back just £8,500 

Grace Banks (pictured) was jailed for nine months after being found guilty of animal cruelty, unlicensed pet-selling and fraud after being caught running the illegal farm in Oldham, Manchester. read


Notorious 'Monster of Worcester' who killed three children he was babysitting then impaled their bodies on spiked garden railings 'is being prepared for release'

Prison insiders claim notorious triple child killer David McGreavy, 65, pictured, is now detained at HMP Warren Hill, in Suffolk, and is being prepared for release. read


Pensioner, 101, becomes oldest defendant in British legal history as he appears in court grasping his walking stick to deny a string of historic child sex offences

Ralph Clarke, 101, today pleaded not guilty to 31 offences dating back over 40 years when he appeared at Birmingham Crown Court, and was dismissed until his trial in December. read


Birmingham boy Karnel Haughton 'died in bedroom while playing online choking game'

Karnel Haughton, a pupil at Greenwood Academy in Castle Vale, Birmingham, is thought to have lost consciousness and suffocated after taking part in a dangerous online craze. read


Holidaymaker thought he was rescuing dolphin realised it was a shark

Nicolas Andre went to the aid of a stranded 12-foot creature after it got stuck in shallow waters near Lizard Point in Cornwall read


Central London's only BUNGALOW hidden in courtyard on the market for £900k

The Bailey is advertised as an 'uncharacteristic' home hidden in the courtyard of a fancy Grade II-listed Art Deco apartment block in Marylebone, London, and is on the market for almost £900.000. read


Banksy left Bridge Farm Primary a playground mural to say thank you

The artist has spray-painted a stick-wielding child chasing a burning tyre on the side of Bridge Farm Primary in Whitchurch, Bristol. read


Virgin trains launches Beam app on East Coast and West Coast routes

Virgin Trains has launched a Netflix-style app called Beam, which features 200 hours of shows and movies including House Of Cards and The Wolf Of Wall Street, and does not require mobile internet. read


Swiss reject plan to pay everyone basic salary of £1,800 a month

Final results in the referendum showed 76.9 per cent of voters opposed the initiative to provide an unconditional, basic income of £1,800 a month to each Swiss national or foreign resident. read


Miss California moves Miss USA pageant by revealing her battle with anorexia

Nadia Grace Mejia, the daughter of a 1990s one-hit-wonder singer called 'Rico Suave', made it to the final five of the competition held at the T-Mobile Arena off the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday. read


DHEA anti-ageing pill can have worrying side-effects as more women swear by it

Broadcaster Caryn Franklin appears younger than 57. She confessed that she had been taking the DHEA pill. But Louise Atkinson has stopped taking it due to side-effects. read


United Airlines unveils new Polaris business class

United Airlines' new Polaris business class cabin will be available on long-haul flights between the US and destinations such as London and Tokyo starting later this year. read


Thomas Cook passengers stuck for FOUR HOURS on plane as cabin temperature 'reached 36C'

The Thomas Cook flight was scheduled for a 1.55pm departure to the Greek island of Kos on Sunday afternoon from Manchester. But passengers spent the night in Blackpool. read


Queen Rania dazzles in emerald dress as she gathers with Jordanian royals

Queen Rania, 45, looked radiant in an exotic-looking green gown that could have come straight from the set of Game of Thrones as she attended the centennial of the Great Arab Revolt in Amman. read


Woman stung by a paper wasp records her hilarious reaction after getting huge lip 

A woman who was stung by a paper wasp recorded her hilarious reaction after her lip and cheek doubled in size. read


The man who has waged war on Disney: China's richest man features fake Disney characters in his theme parks and insists the firm's $5.5billion Shanghai gamble will mean 'the end of Mickey Mouse'

Wang Jianlin's Wanda City theme park opened its doors last week and will challenge Disney latest venture, with their new $5.5billion Shanghai attraction launching later this month read


Cueva Negra in Spain offers up earliest evidence of fire-making in Europe

A team, led by Murcia University uncovered the 800,000-year-old scraps of bone and rock in Cueva Negra, which appear to have been burnt by fire in a deep layer of sediment in the isolated cave. read


SeaWorld killer whale Morgan lying motionless after beaching herself at Tenerife park

Morgan was filmed beaching herself at the side of a pool for over ten minutes at Loro Parque in Spain's Canary Islands - weeks after she was captured banging her head against a metal gate. read


Instagram BANS Earth Babes account featuring photos of breastfeeding mothers and babies

Birthing photographer Elle Wickens, from the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, was left heartbroken when her Instagram page featuring photos of birth and breastfeeding mothers was banned. read


Reddit users mock father who shares touching photo of wife and newborn baby

New dad SoulcrateSucka was trolled by Reddit users after posting before and after photos of his pregnant wife and later their new baby. Instead people asked about their stylish headboard. read


Lorry driver, 25, undergoes £6,000 penis englargement surgery to add inches to his manhood

Leon, 25, from the South of England, told BBC Three is 'happy and proud' of his post-surgery penis. While Michael, 65, from the West Midlands, hopes to find love after his enlargement operation. read


Family of a British backpacker missing in Vietnam have flown out to help with search

Aiden Webb, 22, from Norwich has not been seen since Friday when he set out to climb the 10,000 foot Fansipan Mountain near Sa Pa in Vietnam but got lost and fell, injuring himself. read


NPR journalist David Gilkey and translator Zabihullah Tamanna killed in Afghanistan

David Gilkey, a veteran news photographer and video editor for NPR, and Afghan translator, Zabihullah Tamanna, were killed while on assignment in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, NPR said. read


Prince Philip takes his carriage for a spin in Windsor Great Park

Philip, 94, was spotted in his carriage in Windsor Great Park this morning just one week after he was forced to miss out on the Battle of Jutland centenary commemorations due to ill health. read


Shanghai girl gets pair of scissors lodged into SKULL after dad ‘accidentally’ threw them

A father threw a pair of scissors into his daughter's temple claiming that he was trying to educate her. The 10-year-old was rushed to hospital in China after the six-inch-long scissors became stuck. read


Tomatina Festival sees thousands throw tonnes of tomatoes at each other in Colombia

An estimated 20,000 people descended on the town of Sutamarchan, in the state of Boyaca, to take part in this, the 10th tomato-throwing festival. read


Connecticut boy covered in scales must have them scraped off body twice a day to save life

Evan Fasciano, from Connecticut, was born with Harlequin Ichthyosis, a genetic disorder that leaves him at constant risk of infection, dehydration seizures and sunstroke. read


Cadillac to abandon traditional showrooms in favour of VR headsets

Cadillac, which has its headquarters in New York, has said it is planning on introducing virtual reality headsets into its smaller dealerships to allow customers to experience vehicles. read


Chinese kidnapper accused of abducting 3-year-old adopts disguise as elderly woman

A woman in China dyed her hair grey and cut it short to evade the police after she abducted a young boy. The suspect snatched the child while he was playing on then dressed him like a girl. read


Leap of faith: Dramatic moment man throws his daughter from a burning building before jumping out himself 

The shocking footage was filmed in Wenzhou, China on June 5. Both father and daughter were saved by their neighbours, who held a sheet underneath to catch them. read


Augusta University study gives women with fibroids promising results with new drug

Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus. They cause heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, bladder problems and leave women infertile. Around 80 per cent of American women are at risk, experts say. read


Dutch smugglers stashed drugs in every corner of boat for Atlantic crossing

Hendrik Brugmans and Raymond Aalders were caught after Border Control officers seized nearly a tonne of the class A drug (pictured) from their vessel in waters off Rye, East Sussex. read


Turkey sinks Airbus A300 to create artificial diving reef and help tourism take off

The giant plane, with a wingspan of 144 feet and a length of 177 feet, was put to the bottom of the sea on Saturday afternoon off the popular resort of Kusadasi in Aydin province. read


Seven new species of 'dancing' peacock spider found, including one that mimics a WASP

Biologists have discovered seven new peacock spiders on the south coast of Western Australia, which use their brightly coloured fans to attract a mate, bringing the total number of species to 48. read


Teen boy spotted the error in replica of Al Capone's cell in Philadelphia

Joey Warchal, a13-year-old boy with a love for antiques, had the wherewithal to noticed an error in the meticulously recreated cell of famous gangster Al Capone. The cell had the wrong radio. read


Audi's self-driving car is being taught human manners

The German car company hopes its technology will make it easier for driverless vehicles to use the same roads as human motorists by allowing them to predict what the robotic car will do. read


Kanye West's Webster Hall gig nearly causes a riot in New York City street

Chaos erupted outside Kanye West's secret concert in Manhattan's East Village after thousands of desperate fans descended on the venue, forcing officials to cancel the gig. read


Slovakia ambulance crew's fury after Mercedes driver 'deliberately' gets in their way

The ambulance was carrying an 84-year-old woman who had suffered a fall in Trencin, west Slovakia , but despite sirens blaring, the Mercedes would not move. read


Tiny lasers created within silicon could make computers faster and less power-hungry

A group of scientists, led by Hong Kong University, have built sub-wavelength cavities, the basic components of minuscule lasers, directly onto silicon. read


Bournemouth transgender man born a girl says sex life is amazing with a penis

Jay Murray, from Bournemouth, knew he was different from aged five. After having a penis made from his forearm skin, Jay, 41, has revealed what it's like to have sex as a transgender man. read


Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest hacked by OurMine group

Mark Zuckerberg's social media accounts have been hacked by Saudi-based group OurMine, who found the Facebook founder's password's through a recent LinkedIn breach. read


Chicago woman who collects 'reborn' dolls wears a fake bump to mimic pregnancy

Kathryn Barnes, 21, from Chicago, says her ten reborn dolls bring her 'joy' and have helped her conquer depression after being bullied throughout school, saying 'their smiles ease her pain.' read


Prince Alexander makes his public debut with parents Sofia and Carl Philip on Sweden's National Day

Seven-week-old Prince Alexander has made his public debut with his mother Princess Sofia, 31, and father Prince Carl Philip at celebrations for Sweden's National Day in Stockholm. read


TfL transport bosses order Blacpool electric shop owner to change tube station-style logo

Rick Footman, 53, has had a shop called The Tube Station for six years, but received a letter from TfL demanding that he change its name and logo, despite being 250 miles from the Underground. read


Danish tourist gang-rape in New Delhi sees 5 men convicted

Five men have been found guilty of gang-raping the 52-year-old Danish woman who had been travelling alone in India and had became lost as she tried to find her hotel in New Delhi. read


Washington, DC mansion where Jackie Kennedy lived after JFK's assassination for sale

Jackie Kennedy moved into a home on N Street in Washington, DC after leaving the White House following her husband's 1963 assassination. That home is now for sale. read


Canada researchers says mobiles cause rise in number of teenagers with tinnitus

Over a quarter of a group of students at McMaster University in Ontario have already developed chronic tinnitus, according to a new study. This is blamed on the use of phones along with going to parties and clubs. read


Virginia Riggi is on track to become mayor after running for anti-establishment party 

Virginia Raggi, 37, is a rising star of the anti-establishment Five Star movement in Italy and is bidding to become the first female leader of Rome with experts predicting she will triumph. read


Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe's West London childhood home on sale for £1.45m

Radcliffe is believed to have lived in the four-bedroom house in Fulham (pictured), west London, until the age of 12, a year after the first Harry Potter film was released, making him a global superstar. read


Father loses 15st after it took FOUR bin men to lift him when he fell from his wheelchair

Chris Edwards, 42, from Gloucestershire, has cerebral palsy and has been in a wheelchair since his teens. His weight ballooned to 28st as he cannot exercise and ate a diet of junk food. read


Riot cops shoot dead two demonstrators and many more are wounded after Kenyan police chief warned the public not to take part in anti-government protests 'if you value your life' 

The protesters were killed as police opened fire in the western Kenyan town of Kisumu amid claims the country's national election commission is bias and corrupt. read


Edinburgh University student fell to his death after drinking session with his father 

Andreas Christou, 20, (pictured), who was studying English and history at Edinburgh University, had been out with his father Christos, who was visiting from London last October. read


Video captures antelope swimming for its life from a crocodile as safari party urge it on

The intense footage was captured in South Africa and shows the large antelope cooling off in a lake when a hungry predator spots it from a distance and stalks it with frightening speed. read


Blackwall Tunnel closed after JOGGER runs along vehicle only road in middle of the night

The Blackwall Tunnel, which passes through Tower Hamlets and Greenwich, was shut when police had to find the man after he was spotted jogging through it at 2.20am (pictured). read


Hope you're not in a hurry! 'Next generation' of driverless cars will carry up to eight people, but only travel at 15mph

Coventry-based engineering firm RDM Group is to unveil its 'next generation' of driverless vehicles the Pod Zero which could be used in airports or pedestrianised city centres. read


NASA's Jeff Williams to enter inflatable room on the ISS for the first time today

Nasa astronaut, Jeff Williams is entering the expandable module (BEAM) for the first time on June 6. He will collect data on temperature, pressure and radiation, and assess the structural conditions. read


British special forces 'on Syrian frontline' to help defeat ISIS

Elite UK soldiers reportedly crossed from bases in Jordan to help a unit of the New Syrian Army (NSA) rebel group being attacked by Islamic State. read


But Mum, I had a bath last night! Panda struggles to get her reluctant cub to have a wash

The mother panda and her cub were filmed during their bathtime struggle at the Chengdu Research base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, capital of south-west China's Sichuan Province. read


Celebrity food and drink endorsements are fuelling childhood obesity

More than four out of five products promoted by pop-stars including Beyoncé offer little in the form of nutrients, according to research from New York University. read


Bereaved mother launches appeal to find daughter's lost doll Matilda

Claire Gray, of Newtonards, County Down has appealed for the return of the doll which belonged to her daughter Matilda, who died aged three months, after losing her at Dublin Zoo. read


Colombians pose naked in Bogota for US photographer Spencer Tunick's latest installation

US photographer Spencer Tunick convinced 6,000 people to strip off in Bogota's main square despite cold temperatures for his latest installation - his largest in six years and first in the capital city. read


Japan forest ordeal: father says son forgives him

The father of a seven-year-old Japanese boy found alive nearly a week after his parents left him in a dense forest as punishment said his son has forgiven hi... read


Groom and his MOTHER perform Star Wars wedding dance with an epic lightsaber battle

The footage shows groom Nathan Sharpton and his mother, Teddi, performing a routine to the Star Wars theme music. Nathan married bride Rachel at a ceremony in Greenville, North Carolina. read


Chinese couple forced to host wedding in flooded home with guests leaving by BOAT

A couple in central China decided to power on through their washout wedding, holding the reception in two feet of flood water. The ceremony took place on June 2 in Hubei province. read


Romanian teen thug battered Tipton pensioner David Cooper after freed from jail

Florin Ripa (pictured), 18, from Tipton, West Midlands, attacked David Cooper as the 70-year-old waited to catch a train to London. read


Liam Fee killers 'have met up in jail for a coffee' 

Married Rachel and Nyomi Fee, of Fife, east Scotland, battered two-year-old Liam after putting him and two other boys through months of shocking abuse. read


Where luxury motors go to die: Inside the overgrown 'tyrant's car park' where Bentleys and Mercedes totalling millions have been abandoned by their rich owners

These startling images show an overgrown car park in Chengdu, China, where cars totalling millions have been left abandoned for various reasons. read


Cheshire mother finds out she's pregnant just HOURS before going into labour

Sasha Hood, a 24-year-old administrator from Sandbach, Cheshire, had no idea she was pregnant and went to work with cramps that she thought were caused by an upset stomach. read


Tibetan village where monks study Buddhism captured in images by Jesse Earl Rockwell

These dizzying photographs reveal the densely packed 'village' around Larung Gar Buddhist Institute in China where thousands of Tibetan monks and nuns call home. read


Firefox users more committed at work than those who use Safari or Explorer

Professor Adam Grant from Pennsylvania University presented the findings in a new book. He suggests those who show initiative by downloading Firefox are more likely to stay in their job. read


Belgium train crash leaves three dead and nine seriously injured

The two trains had been travelling on the same track through the town of Hermalle-sous-Huy in eastern Liege when the passenger train violently crashed into a goods train killing three people. read


World's first 3D printed plane 'Thor' unveiled in Berlin by Airbus'

Thor is a windowless drone that weighs in at 46 pounds (21 kilograms) and is less than four metres (13 feet) in length. The mini plane was presented at the Berlin air show this week. read


General Montgomery's simple D-Day landing battle plans scrawled on handwritten note 

The document has been released from the Imperial War Museum's archive, along with a handwritten first draft of 'Monty's' speech to the troops, to mark the anniversary of the Normandy landings. read


Perfect for a game of pirates! Clifftop house with its own private island castle goes on the market for £1.75million 

Trefri Hall, a Grade II listed house (pictured) on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, has gone up for sale with the very unique selling point - it comes with its very own private island. read


Conde Nast Traveller 2016 Hot List reveals the world's hottest hotels

From a modern Japanese bathhouse to a hotel in a Kenyan game reserve, Condé Nast Traveller has revealed its Hot List 2016 showcasing some of the most tantalising hotels to check out this year. read


Friends' Ross and Rachel's airport dash didn't go to plan in real life, says Kit Lovelace

When author Kit Lovelace decided to follow the love of his life, Kate, to the airport in 2010, he believed it could be just as romantic as when Rachel 'got off the plane' in the last episode of Friends. read


Obese teacher who was 'too fat to ride a horse' reveals how she shed SEVEN STONE

Michelle Scott, 33, from Sunderland, was turned away at her local stables two years ago because she weighed too much to ride a horse. The 19st 10lbs woman said that spurred her to change. read


Blake Liebel was working on violent comic book series when girlfriend Iana Kasian was murdered

Blake Leibel, 35, was arrested and accused of murdering his 30-year-old Ukrainian girlfriend Iana Kasian on Thursday after her mangled body was found in his Hollywood apartment. read


Video of Ecuador jungle explorer discovering 4ft creature on his way to Sumaco Volcano

The giant earthworm, which measured 4ft and weighed 1lb, was spotted in the road ahead of video host and entomologist Phil Torres, who was travelling to the Sumaco Volcano in Ecuador with scientists. read


AA gadget monitors the engine and can predict when things may go wrong

The device uses Wi-Fi to send regular updates to AA technicians at a control centre, who will warn drivers of the problem before their car breaks down. read


Italian castle that looks like it's been frozen in time

The Castello di Sammezzano in Tuscany, was built in the early 17th century by Spanish nobles and was even visited by Emperor Charlemagne, before it was turned into a hotel-restaurant. read


Wife of Bangladeshi policeman who fought against Islamic militants shot in the head by three men

Mahmuda Khanam, wife of Bangladeshi police officer Babul Akter has been stabbed and shot in the head while she waited for a bus with her son in the city of Chittagong. read


Philippine President Rodrigo Duerte urges the public to kill drug dealers

Newly elected President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has encouraged his countrymen to shoot and kill drug dealers and fight back in their neighbourhoods to aid his war on crime. read


The foodies who tried, and failed, to make avocado roses 

Many people find inspiration for their next meal on Instagram. But some food trends are easier said than done. Australian foodies have shared failed attempts at the 'avocado rose'. read


This video shows you what happens when you add salt to Coke  

Soda like Diet Coke is already 'bubbly' due to its carbonation, so adding salt to it causes a violent explosion. Here, the Daily Mail Online attempts the Coke experiment. read


Star Wars-obsessed mother designs nursery with BB-8 wallpaper and Princess Leia posters

Rebecca Reed, 37, from the south coast of Australia, spent two months kitting out her daughter's nursery with wampa rugs and Yoda quotes, finishing it the night she went into labour. read


Miss D.C. Deshauna Barber wins Miss USA 2016

The 26-year-old army officer, whose mother, father and sister have also served their country, broke down in tears as she was declared the winner. read


Baby Prince of Bhutan attends flower show with King and Queen

The four-month-old Prince of Bhutan Jigme Namgyal Wangchuck was all smiles as he got a cuddle from his parents at the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition, the country's equivalent of the Chelsea Flower Show. read


Daredevil diver pats Great White shark on the nose and MOUTH off Guadalupe Island

This is the heart-stopping moment a daredevil diver came inches away from a one-and-a-half ton Great White shark and patted it on the nose and mouth off the coast of Guadalupe Island, Mexico. read


Funny video shows excitable dog howling like a SEAGULL at the return of its owner

The humorous footage was captured in California and shows a man returning home and being greeted by his three beloved pets before one becomes overly excited and howls erratically. read