Far-right party Britain First has denied any connection to the suspect who shot and repeatedly stabbed Labour MP Jo Cox in a horrific attack outside her constituency surgery in Leeds today. The 41-year-old married mother-of-two was shot three times - once in the head - and stabbed by a gunman who opened fire on her in the Birstall area of Leeds. It was claimed the man - named locally as 53-year-old 'loner' Tommy Mair - shouted 'Britain First' as he launched the attack. However, Britain First - a British nationalist political party which campaigns against immigration, multiculturalism and Islam - has now distanced itself from the attack and denied any connection. In a video message tonight, the group's leader, former British National Party councillor Paul Golding (pictured), claimed the attacker could have shouted 'It's time to put Britain first', as he dismissed witness accounts as 'hearsay'.

Her former love Calvin Harris is said to be feeling 'betrayed' that Taylor Swift has already moved on with a new man. But that certainly isn't stopping Taylor - who MailOnline can reveal jetted off to an unknown destination with her new man Tom Hiddleston on Thursday afternoon.

In a series of pictures taken on the beach outside Swift's £12 million Rhode Island home, the unlikely pair announced their fledgling relationship by means of their oh-so-photogenic first date. It's all rather at odds with Swift's oft-repeated desire for a private life. But then every famous man she's dated - and they've all been famous - has been with her when he is at the peak of his power, plastered relentlessly all over her social media accounts. Pictured: Taylor with (from top left) Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal, (from bottom left) Harry Styles, Calvin Harris and Tom Hiddleston.

Meat Loaf has collapsed on stage during a performance. The Texas-born singer, whose real name is Michael Lee Aday, was in the middle of performing 'I'd Do Anything For Love' at the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, Canada, when he hit the floor, TMZ reports.

British astronaut Tim Peake will end his six-month trip into space when he returns to earth tomorrow but his health may be affected for much longer. Major Tim will eject with two fellow astronauts in a Russian-built Soyuz space capsule which is expected which will hit the earth 'like a ton of bricks'. His return to earth is the most dangerous part of the mission - even more perilous than blast off.

Love Island star Zara Holland (left) has been stripped of her Miss Great Britain title for having sex with fellow contestant Alex Bowen, 24 (inset) on the ITV2 dating show. It's been nine months since 20-year-old Zara accepted the prestigious 2015/16 title in Leicester (right), though a new statement from the organisation on Thursday confirmed that first runner-up Deone Robertson will take over for the rest of the year.

Revellers at Royal Ascot got into the spirit of things at Ladies Day as the champagne flowed (right) and they cheered on the riders (inset). Racegoers turned out in their most glamorous gear but one woman had trouble with her shoe towards the end of the afternoon and had to sit down on the ground to adjust it (left).

She was traveling to be with the rest of her family after her grandson Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo lost his life on Sunday. At just 20, Ocasio-Capo was one of the youngest victims of the deadliest mass shooting in America's history that left 49 people dead at the hands of a lone gunman. On Tuesday, JetBlue employees knew Omar's grandmother was making this difficult journey alone, so made sure to stay by her side every step of the way and make her as comfortable as possible. But flight attendant Kelly Davis Karas had an idea to pass around a piece of paper for fellow passengers to write messages of condolences on - and she was blown away by the response. In a Facebook post that has since gone viral with nearly 90,000 shares, she revealed that not only did passengers write heartfelt messages of support for the woman, but every single person stopped to offer their condolences to her on their way off the plane.

Journalist Jane Gordon (right), from London, struggled to read her daughter Bryony's second memoir, Mad Girl, which detailed her battles with mental health since she was a child. Bryony was just 12 (inset, at school, and left) when she first bout of OCD, a condition which would plague her for years to come. Here, Jane reveals her guilt at not being able to do more for her eldest child, and her pride at what Bryony has achieved for others battling similar problems.

Matt (bottom right) and Melissa Graves were unable to save their son Lane (left) as the predator pulled him into the water at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando. The couple, who were on vacation from Nebraska with their two children, have said they are devastated by their loss. They revealed their pain as Disney confirmed they would be installing warnings next to the lake where the boy died. The company have faced questions over why the signs by the water said 'no swimming' (right), even though a neighboring hotel alerted guests to the underwater beasts. The Graves family released a statement praising local authorities. They added: 'Words cannot describe the shock and grief our family is experiencing over the loss of our son. We are devastated and ask for privacy during this extremely difficult time.'

The images show prisoners praying on the floor next to a pile of rocks (inset) while surrounded by dozens of onlookers for the warped spectacle, believed to be somewhere near the Tigris river in Iraq. In another image, several militants are seen hurling the stones (main) at the prisoner, although the victim is not seen in the shot. As often is the case with stonings, the prisoners most likely suffered unbearable agony until their skulls ended up being crushed after repeatedly being struck.

The mother-of-two from Lismore in NSW who dropped 60 kilograms (left before right after) and her husband during a dramatic quest for happiness has revealed she in 'not looking for love' and doesn't know how the rumours started. Karlye Thurlow said she didn't know she was searching for the one until she read about it but has dismissed the claims. The mum (inset with daughter, Amber) said she has had hundreds of friend requests and messages social media but she's 'not interested'.

John Rutledge was taking a stroll in a field near Newbridge, Wales, when he started taking photos - but it was not until he reviewed his work that he noticed what appeared to be tiny winged creatures in one of his snaps (pictured). He zoomed in and noticed the figures were around 4cm tall and appeared to have wings, arms and legs. The 39-year-old, a rapper from Goldie Lookin Chain, said he thinks the photo is 'solid evidence' of a paranormal event.

Footage shows cows, believed to be Australian live export cattle, being bludgeoned to death with sledgehammers (pictured) at Vietnamese abattoirs. Australia's live export trade with three slaughterhouses in Vietnam has been suspended after the footage was secretly obtained by animal rights group Animals Australia. WARNING: DISTRESSING FOOTAGE.

Following the 1-1 draw between Iceland and Portugal on Tuesday the frozen food chain tweeted the restaurant, which is famous for its Portuguese style peri-peri chicken, to gloat: 'Unlucky lads...' However, it wasn't long before the restaurant brand responded with some shade of its own, replying: 'We're South African... this is awkward.' But it seems the British shop wasn't alone and Twitter erupted with other people saying they also thought Nando's was Portuguese.

Louis Theroux met up with the star of his show on alcoholism Joe Walker, who is now eight months sober after turning his life around when he was told his drinking was going to lead to his early death. Walker, 32, appeared on the show 'Drinking to Oblivion, which showed him being taken to hospital covered in blood. Mr Walker left the hospital to buy vodka when he was told he was facing death. With help, the former medical researcher has managed to turn his life arround.

In a recent video uploaded to Facebook by Virginia-based doggy daycare Happy Tails Resort, the cute pooch, named Beja, is completely unaffected by the splashing and fun happening around her. In a video that was posted to the Happy Tails Facebook page - and has since received over eight million views - Beja can be seen literally standing out among the madness of the pooch party. Some viewers have suggested that Beja might not actually be so introverted, as the clip suggests, but that she is standing by waiting for a treat. However, in a comment on the video, Happy Tails jokingly referred to her as 'nuts'.

The man, who has been identified as Izzet Salti, was attempting to watch Turkey play Croatia in the Euros when his wife started asking him questions. He became angry and ordered her out of the room, prompting her to prank him in retaliation. The hidden camera footage shows Izzet watching the match intently (top left) when suddenly the television turns off (bottom left). His wife, who controls the TV from another room with an app on her smartphone, continues to repeat the prank at crucial moments in the game, causing Izzet to get increasingly angry. Eventually the football fan can take no more and smashes his TV in frustration (right).

More than a thousand imprisoned gang members at the Cojutepeque prison in El Salvador were transferred to medium-security prisons in the country. The Cojutepeque prison, that housed 1,282 18th street gang members, will be closed down by the government since it has been unable to prevent the amount of illegal activities happening inside the prison walls. Under heavy security measures, the more than 1,200 men were moved to different medium-security prisons after the authorities closed the jail.

A 'human chain' (main) was formed by nearly 150 beachgoers attempting to rescue a 14-year-old boy who went missing in the ocean in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. First responders (inset) arrived at the scene to find two swimmers in distress in the ocean at around noon Thursday. The two swimmers were brothers and lifeguards and a bystander were able to save the youngest brother, but as they attempted to rescue the older brother, they 'lost contact' with him. Volunteers quickly formed the chain in hopes of rescuing the teen, who was described as a 14-year-old African-American boy in blue swim trunks. Some volunteers stayed in the formation for more than an hour, being pummeled by waves and walking together in the water nearly 10 blocks. Police and the US Coast Guard are still searching for him.

A squirrel went crazy over a stuffed dog that was laying in the middle of a floor. After assessing the situation, the furry fellow dived straight into the plush toy and began to attack it, first gnawing at its eyes and then standing directly on top of the stuffed animal. The drama continued for almost a minute before the family cat showed up to see what all the fuss was about.

A make up artist from Indonesia has posted a video showing how she uses three types of foundation (centre) to cover a young woman's acne (left) in an amazing transformation (right). Jessie Adhistia, who posted the video on Instagram, shows the steps she took to get the look for her subject, involving more than 12 different products. The video has now gone viral, with more than 69,000 views on social media.

Venezuela's super-rich are enjoying lavish parties and gourmet cuisine, while middle-class people are forced to scavenge for food as the Socialist country's economy collapses. In the opulent Caracas Country Club, top left, right and inset, where membership costs an astonishing £77,000 - 458 times the average Venezuelan salary - glamorous women in cocktail dresses were seen relishing a banquet of beef and lobster, followed by a colourful selection of puddings. Meanwhile, in the Petare slum a few miles away, home to 370,000 Venezuelans, ordinary people were rummaging in stinking piles of rubbish for rotten cabbage leaves, desiccated limes and scraps of fetid meat, bottom left. while in Miranda state a starving Weimaraner symbolised the suffering.

No shower? No problem. Epic Wipes are individually wrapped wet wipes that are 16 times larger than the standard. Developed with essential oils, these towelettes are nourishing to your skin. The startup is seeking $10,000 through Kickstarter, where consumers will receive four individually wrapped wipes for $14. Shipments are expected this month, but only in the US. Epic Wipes is also allowing consumers to donate wipes to US soldiers and The American Red Cross.