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MPs place a single white rose on murdered MP Jo Cox’s Commons seat as her tearful colleagues pay emotional tributes to her in a special Parliamentary session

The 41-year-old mother of two died after being shot and stabbed in the street outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds, last Thursday. read


US and Russian fighters in dramatic showdown over Syria

The mid-air confrontation occurred between F/A-18 fighters scrambled by the Pentagon and several SU-34s, Moscow's most advanced bombers. read


The quick ways you can burn calories without the effort 

FEMAIL has called on the best fitness gurus in the business to share the super simple 60-second workouts you can follow in your bedroom that yield similar results to a long jog. read


'My fiancé and I booked a twin-bed but were placed in a double and I'm now pregnant' and 'The airport bar was closed at 7am': Holiday complaints from Brits abroad

Travel industry staff have shared their funniest customer grievances from Brits on the Twitter page Holiday Complaints. They include anger at weather being too nice back home and generous G&T's. read


BB 2016 investigated by media watchdog after Marco Pierre White Jr and Laura Carter's romp

Following the scene which showed the model, 21, and 30-year-old actress engaging in sexual acts, the Ofcom received 634 complaints from the public. read


Most common concerns in sex for men and women from body hair to STIs

EXCLUSIVE: Unintended pregnancies and body hair are a concern shared among everyone, according to a survey of more than 2,000 people from Europe and the US. read


Primary school pupils let their friend with Down's syndrome win sports day race

The year six boys from Wrawby St Mary's C of E Primary School in Lincolnshire, decided to come joint second so that their pal, 11-year-old Rory Kettles, could take the spoils on the day. read


easyJet passenger with scaly skin condition psoriasis is outraged by staff

Holly Dillon, 26, from Peckham, was returning home Faro to Luton airport last night when the incident occurred. She suffers from psoriasis. read


Ched Evans signs for Chesterfield and returns to football after FOUR years

Ched Evans is making a sensational return to football – three months ahead of his next court appearance. Evans, recently cleared of his rape conviction, will be back on the field this year. read


Loose Women facing Ofcom probe over Katie Price's son Harvey and the C-Word

One month after Katie Price's son Harvey, 13, sparked controversy when he dropped the C-bomb during a live broadcast of Loose Women, the ITV daytime show is facing an Ofcom investigation. read


The 7 ways to choose a healthy lunch from soups to a jacket potato

Nutritionist Charlotte Watts gives her advice on how not to lose productivity in the afternoon - and how to avoid 'bad' foods when stressed or staving. read


Dense smog in Beijing, aggressive taxi drivers in Naples and 'fake' Dubai: Travellers reveal the cities they will NEVER return to 

Seasoned travellers have been sharing details of their worst city breaks, with popular tourist spots like Las Vegas and Corfu coming in for criticism. Bad architecture, tourists and pollution were all blamed. read


Glastonbury organisers replace plastic portable toilets with open-air green alternatives

Bosses of Glastonbury Festival, Somerset, are replacing 3,000 plastic portable toilets with environmentally-friendly compost lavatories to tackle bad smells and overflow. read


Perception test challenges your brain power with quick-fire questions

The test begins by setting out the rules: 'Answer the following questions loudly and as quickly as possible.' The quiz then asks you to name a series of animals before throwing out a surprise question. read


Passenger falls ill and dies on Emirates flight from Dubai to Manchester

A passenger was taken ill aboard the flight from Dubai International Airport to Manchester and was confirmed dead upon arrival in the UK this morning. read


Maxim magazine slammed on Twitter for airbrushing the ARMPITS of Priyanka Chopra

Magazine shots of Priyanka Chopra, 33, have raised eyebrows for the way her armpit appears in them. Twitter users claim that Maxim India has airbrushed the actress in an 'unrealistic' way. read


Paul Allen's space company nears debut of world's biggest plane

Seattle-based Stratolaunch Systems invited reporters to get their first look at 'Stratolaunch' (pictured), which once completed, which has a wingspan of 385 feet (117 m) and six engine read


Rolf Harris’s jail inmates are disgusted by his flatulence

The paedophile's problems at HMP Stafford, north of Birmingham, stem from a combination of his diet, including chocolate bars and cheap curries, and the side-effect of long-standing medical issues. read


What French women REALLY think of us!

Helena Frith-Powell was initially very intimidated by the elegant Frenchwomen when she first moved to France in 2000. Here she asks three French women what they really think about Brits. read


GYLES BRANDRETH guides you through the minefield of entertainment etiquette

On Saturday, Gyles Brandreth began a witty series on modern manners with his definitive guide to greeting people. Here, he tackles entertaining - and the dos and don’ts of the perfect party. read


Jeremy Clarkson and James May finally agree on staying in the EU

The usually argumentative pair warned that European countries outside the EU, such as Switzerland, were a 'waste of time,' revealing to viewers that they don't film in the country because of custom duties. read


The EU is like an 'orgy': Made in Chelsea stars urge people to vote in EU referendum - even if polling stations are 'absolutely ghastly'... but do they know ANYTHING about the EU? 

Mark-Francis (pictured left) says people should take part because 'voting is so in, even if the polling stations are absolutely ghastly,' while Binky (pictured right) compared the EU to an 'orgy'. read


Nigel Farage accuses 'scared' David Cameron of linking Leave campaign to Jo Cox's death

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has been fighting accusations he published a racist poster on immigration and has insisted it has only became a row because of Mrs Cox's death. read


Is David Cameron lying over Turkey's EU membership?

David Cameron (pictured) repeatedly denied Turkey would be allowed to enter the EU 'anytime soon' but the British Embassy's webpage in Ankara reveals officials are working on Turkey joining. read


Europe's Donald Tusk pleads with Britons to 'Remain with EU' on Thursday

European Council president Donald Tusk made the last ditch plea with just three days until the United Kingdom votes on whether to Leave or Remain a member of the European Union. read


Boris Johnson urges voters to back themselves and the country on Thursday 

As the long-awaited referendum moves into its final hours and with the polls finely balanced, Boris Johnson said voters had a 'fundamental decision' to make. read


David Cameron told by allies NOT to give Boris Johnson Cabinet job if Britain stays in the EU

Pro-EU ministers and MPs want him to scrap plans for a 'unity reshuffle,' insisting Brexit ministers and MPs had been disloyal by campaigning so vociferously the Prime Minister. read


KATIE HOPKINS: The Remain camp's campaign to make Jo Cox a martyr is beneath contempt

David Cameron and the Remain Dream Team have seen an opportunity to capitalise on the death of MP Jo Cox and have cashed in every chip in the house, writes KATIE HOPKINS. read


Tory peer Baroness Warsi switches to the Remain camp days before referendum vote

Maverick Tory peer Baroness Warsi claimed to have switched to the Remain camp in protest over a controversial Nigel Farage immigration poster - but Leave supporters have been left baffled. read


David Cameron lashes Nigel Farage for trying to 'frighten' voters on BBC Question Time

The PM was told that public services were at risk of being 'flooded' by inflows, while the audience laughed at claims other EU states could be trusted not to renege on reforms. read


How Brussels spends YOUR money as if it grows on trees: In a devastating dispatch, we reveal how Eurocrats live a life of staggering excess

During a week here in the gilded capital of Europe, I have been amazed by the gulf between this place and the real world, writes ROBERT HARDMAN. Pictured, Jean-Claude Juncker. read


Stop promising the impossible, Prime Minister! Cameron should drop his 'irresponsible' pledge to cut immigration to tens of thousands, says leading Brexiteer 

Gisela Stuart (left), a chairwoman of Vote Leave, said it was irresponsible of the Prime Minister to repeatedly make promises to the electorate he knows he cannot keep. read


Shocking footage shows Pizza Hut delivery man and motorcyclist in vicious fight sparked by road-rage incident in Edinburgh

This is the moment a Pizza Hut delivery driver took off his helmet and used it to hit another motorcyclist during a vicious street fight which was sparked by a road-rage incident in Edinburgh, Scotland. read


Employees reveal the dumbest things their co-workers have ever said to them 

After one Redditor asked users to reveal their co-workers' 'dumbest' comments, more than 2,500 people shared their stories - including one woman asking which part of Spain Mexico was in. read


Victims of 'casual' sexual harassment hit back with sarcasm as the hashtag #NoWomanEver trends on Twitter

CJ, 37, from Atlanta, started the hashtag by tweeting: '"He blocked me from walking to the register when I was ignoring him in CVS and we been together since that day" - NO WOMAN EVER.' read


HBO Now goes down sending Game of Thrones fans into panicked Twitter frenzy

NO SPOILERS: 'The Battle of the Bastards' was billed as the highly anticipated face-off between the Jon Snow and Sansa Stark against Ramsay Bolton's massive army at Winterfell. read


Melvyn Bragg splits from wife is thought to be living with mistress

Lord Bragg, 76, has split from his wife of 43 years Cate Haste, 70, and is now understood to be living with 60-year-old Gabrel Clare-Hunt, with whom he reportedly had an affair with 20 years ago. read


Secret tape 'shows lover berating Charlie Sheen for not telling her about his HIV'

Charlie Sheen's former fiance Brett Rossi (bottom) and ex-girlfriend Bree Olson (top) have both claimed he had unprotected sex without disclosing his HIV, which is a crime in California. read


Motorist beats council in court by proving 'No Entry' sign is illegal

Eddie Mustoe, 54, was stopped by police after driving through the sign in Bristol and was handed a £60 fine with three penalty points - but instead of accepting the penalty he researched road signs. read


Jo Cox's alleged killer Tommy Mair remanded in custody charged with murder

Thomas Mair, 52, is accused of carrying out the street attack which killed the Labour politician in Birstall, near Leeds last week read


England Rugby's Danny Cipriani 'downed a glass of champagne before Mercedes crash'

The Wasps and England fly half crashed his black Mercedes C-Class in Fulham, west London, at around 5.15am on June 1 last year. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. read


Tiny model who is just 4ft tall won't let her size hold her back on the catwalk despite struggling to find clothes that fit

Mary Russell, 47, from London, has a form of dwarfism that means she has an average sized torso but short arms and short legs. She has modelled for brands all over the world. read


Rome elects Virginia Raggi the first female mayor in its 3,000 year history

Virginia Raggi of the 5-Star protest movement stormed to victory after capitalising on anger over political corruption and deteriorating services in the Italian capital. read


Florence Nightingale supporters in row over black rival's new statue

Mary Seacole is set to have a £500,000 bronze unveiled in her honour at St Thomas' Hospital in London this month -  the first public memorial to celebrate the 'black pioneer nurse'. read


Russian orphan spends four hours in freezing water clinging to twin brother

Twelve year old orphan survives mass drowning in Russian boat tragedy by clinging to her twin brother for four hours. Knocked out by a giant wave, she walked for four hours to find help. read


Temperatures in Britain set to reach 25C on Thursday as the rain finally relents 

Those planning on heading to Glastonbury festival this week should not despair, as – whisper it – summer is finally set to make a comeback towards the weekend, with warm sunny spells. read


Millions of people may be needlessly taking statins every day: Study claims lowering cholesterol may NOT slash heart attack risk 

Dropping from high cholesterol to medium cholesterol reduces risk of heart disease – but there is no impact on those who drop from medium to low cholesterol, say researchers in Tel Aviv. read


Richard Powell was filmed dying at Victoria Station by man who fought him

Richard Powell, 39, was floored by a punch from Denis Busu, 21, at Victoria Station in London after an initial argument over a shoe turned violent when punches were exchanged. read


EXCLUSIVE - Dog butcher brandishes blood-stained meat cleaver with a chunk of animal flesh hanging off it as she chops up a carcass ready for the dinner plate at China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival

This was the moment a raging woman trader brandished her knife as she was stopped from butchering a tiny dog's carcass ready for the dinner plate. read


Liverpool schizophrenic jailed for life after killing both his sister and mother

Peter Fox, 27, will spend a minimum of 12 years behind bars after admitting the manslaughter of his mother Bernadette, 57, and his sister Sarah, 27, at Liverpool Crown Court. read


Female police officer who guarded tKate Middleton wins payout from Scotland Yard

PC Ricky Haruna is likely to receive a five-figure sum after London's Metropolitan Police confirmed a tribunal case for racial discrimination had been settled 'by mutual agreement.' read


Taiwan father accused of child abuse after photo of son sitting in a FRIDGE is posted online

The pictures of the boy, two, were apparently taken by a friend of the man, surnamed Huang, who owns a small shop in the Qingshui District of Taichung, a major city in Western Taiwan. read


Two thrifty students hitchhiked 650 miles without spending a penny

Thrifty Scottish students Tom Langhorne, 23, and Cameron Hyde, 24, backpacked from Aberdeen to Cape Wrath without spending a penny of their own to test the generosity of the public. read


Devon pensioner bludgeoned his nagging partner of 40 years to death with a hammer

Edgar Fairhurst, from Bideford, Devon, battered Marjorie Elphick with the weapon before returning to continue the attack and make sure he 'put her to sleep', Exeter Crown Court (pictured) was told. read


Top Gear viewers 'would rather watch Joey Essex' than watch Chris Evans

The fourth episode of the revamped BBC Two motoring show featuring Chris Evans was broadcast last night, with overnight ratings slumping to a new record low of 2.3million. read


French mother admits leaving her 15-month-old baby to drown on an Adelaide beach

Fabienne Kabou (pictured in court today), 39, from France, faces life in prison for the premeditated murder of Adelaide in the northern resort town of Berck-sur-Mer on November 19th 2013. read


Decline in SMOKING may be behind rise in Parkinson's, Minnesota researchers say

A study by researchers in Minnesota suggests anti-smoking campaigns from the late 40s and 50s could be behind increased prevalence of Parkinson's disease decades later. read


The NHS has HALF as many hospital beds as Romania and is 'bulging at the seams'

The UK has fewer than 300 beds per 100,000 population, compared to Romania's 600+, a BMA conference heard today. Doctors warned the shortage means patient care is being harmed. read


Gang 'tried to free dangerous criminal Izzet Eren from a prison van'

The five men were assembled by criminal Izzet Eren to free him as he was being transported from Wormwood Scrubs prison to Wood Green Crown Court in December last year read


Rescuing migrants in Mediterranean 'triggers' departure from Libya border agency boss warns

Thousands of refugees have been killed making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean on packed and unseaworthy boats heading for Italy. read


Scientists reveal drug that prevents Angelina Jolie breast cancer gene could be step closer

Denosumab may have potential to prevent breast cancer from developing in women with BRCA1 gene, scientists from The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia found. read


Jessica O'Brien accidentally includes a photo breasts when advertising her sofa

Bargain hunters couldn't believe their eyes when rather revealing pictures of buxom Jessica O'Brien, from Manchester, appeared on Facebook alongside an advert fir her white sofa. read


Chinese 4-year-old girl survives after an iron bar pierced into her BRAIN through her mouth

A four-year-old has survived after a metal bar pierced through her mouth and into her brain on June 17. The child from Inner Mongolia region in China was taken to Beijing where the bar was removed. read


Vibrating football shirt lets you feel the highs and lows of a big match

Football Fan Shirt is the brainchild of Sydney-based Wearable Experiments. Users connect their shirt to their smartphone via Bluetooth and receive feedback throughout the game. read


Rihanna fan sends Twitter into meltdown with hilariously bad birthday cake

Rihanna fan Toni Chanel from Memphis sent Twitter into meltdown after sharing a photo of a birthday cake she'd ordered, depicting the star with a receding hairline and enormous forehead. read


Muslim entrepreneur Azad Chaiwala creates dating site to help men find a second wife

Azad Chaiwala, 33, is the brains behind SecondWife.com and Polygamy.com - with the sites attracting thousands of members from the West Midlands. read


Was Star Trek's Anton Yelchin killed by a dangerous flaw in his Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The shocking death of Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has raised questions about whether his Jeep might have suffered a dangerous design flaw that caused his fatal freak accident. read


Solar Impulse 2 leaves New York and begins Atlantic crossing

Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard is piloting the plane on the 15th leg of its journey around the world. It took off from JFK in New York and is due to land in Seville, Spain nearly four days later. read


John Lewis unveils its first-ever luxury clothing line Modern Rarity

Dubbed modern rarity, the AW16 collection promises to offer a move away from disposable, fast fashion and instead present a 'rare take on luxury with an ethos of fewer, better pieces.' read


We reveal the 7 breathing techniques that help ANY emotional problem

Focusing on the breath and inhaling deeply so the air fills the lungs will help people become calmier and happier - whether they are anxious or heartbroken, says yoga teacher Jean Hall. read


How to tackle the 5 most common teenage health problems

Surrey-based GP Dr Louise Selby explains how changes to the body can cause embarrassing health issues growing up and how best to manage them. read


Mother, 29, who takes 100 selfies a day admits she's risking her life because she's hooked on growth hormone jabs to stay looking young

Single mother-of-three Jacqui Ryland, 29, from Worcester, told Channel 5 show Body Freaks that she has become addicted to the class C drug Human Growth Hormone (HGH). read


Two girls are fighting for their lives and another in Salford hospital after taking 'Teddy Tablets' ecstasy pills 

The trio were found collapsed in Salford precinct in Greater Manchester at around 10pm on Saturday. They were rushed to hospital with two earlier said to be in 'serious condition.' read


UN reveals 24 refugees flee their homes EVERY MINUTE fueled by Syria and Afghanistan conflicts

There are now more refugees than during the Second World War and the number has risen by ten per cent since the previous year when it topped 60million, new UN figures have revealed. read


Calais Jungle's child refugees without parents rises by a THIRD in a month

A total of 142 unaccompanied children arrived at the infamous camp in Calais, France, in the past month and 132 of them were under ten years old, a new census revealed. read


Chinese villager who was thought to be killed in a traffic accident returns home

Ma Jixiang, from China, had allegedly been sold to work in an illegal brick factory for three years. The 59-year-old man went missing in 2009 and was confirmed to be killed by the police in 2012. read


Julian Assange begins his FIFTH year in hiding at the Ecuadorian Embassy

Supporters across Europe held special events to mark the date the WikiLeaks founder began his fifth year at the embassy in Kensington, London, where he is avoiding extradition. read


Hopeless cook makes fake dishes from household objects

Kristina Lechner, a graphic designer from Kalamazoo, Michigan, creates the lookalike dishes from household objects and shares the photos on Instagram to celebrate her love of food. read


Essex Police's Facebook photo of attractive male and female officers goes viral

Sgt Kayleigh Webster and PC Daryl Jones of Essex Police caused a stir on Facebook after a picture of them supporting a road safety campaign prompted a host of suggestive comments from the public. read


MP Jo Cox's hero Bernard Kenny pictured before he too was seriously injured 

The first pictures have emerged of hero pensioner Bernard Kenny, 77, who was stabbed as he desperately tried in vain to rescue murdered MP Jo Cox in Birstall on Thursday. read


Jo Cox was due to launch report on far-Right violence within days

The Labour MP was killed just days before she was due to launch a report that detailed the rising aggression of nationalist extremists and an increase in Islamophobia over the last year. read


Jo Cox GoFundMe total soars past £900k as public donate in memory of the tireless campaigner

The fundraising page for the Batley and Spen MP, who was stabbed and shot to death on the street four days ago in Birstall, West Yorkshire, has become GoFundMe's biggest UK campaign to date. read


Woman 'beaten up along with her boyfriend by Magaluf hotel security guards'

Model Robbie Hofmann claimed she and her DJ boyfriend Alex Henderson were attacked by bouncers at a Magaluf hotel because they were 'not leaving quickly enough'. read


Single father releases heartbreaking image of his newborn baby daughter with his partner hours before she died from fit caused by pre-eclampsia

Shortly after the photo was taken, Sarah Cunningham passed away having suffered a fit brought on by pre-eclampsia. Her death devastated her partner of three years Steve Elsby, 43, from Birmingham. read


Scientists launch study into 'emotional contagion' which makes a whole class laugh

Experts at Reading University believe that people can 'catch' emotions and teams will be visiting two schools in Berkshire and London to carry out a three-year study into the theory. read


Buckinghamshire accountant beats East Sussex businessman to become Scottish baron

Murray Pringle, who is in his 70s, and businessman Simon Pringle, who is in his 50s, had become embroiled in a bizarre row about who was entitled to the baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill. read


The leaning tower of Giza: Engineers discover the Great Pyramid is wonky

Researchers carrying out a survey of the Great Pyramid at Giza have found that an error in the construction has left the Western side of the structure to be longer than its Eastern side. read


Jamaican Sam King who arrived in UK in 1948 and founded Notting Hill carnival dies

Jamaican Sam King MBE, who came to Britain on the SS Windrush in 1948 and founded the legendary Caribbean street festival which went on to become Notting Hill Carnival, died on Friday. read


Tim Peake says readjusting to earth feels like 'world's worst hangover'

The British astronaut, 44, spent six months in a zero gravity environment and now says he 'feels terrible' due to the after-effects of his time aboard the International Space Station. read


Video of Chinese boss smacks employees' BUTTOCKS with wooden stick

Shocking footage has emerged showing a Chinese boss hitting eight employees one by one on a stage as their colleagues watch on. The staff were reportedly punished for not working hard enough. read


Oscar Vinals designs Flash Falcon supersonic plane

Called Flash Falcon, the concept from Barcelona-based designer Oscar Viñals would have a capacity for 250 passengrs in business and 'super tourist' classes. read


Revolutionary KiloCore device can complete 1.78 TRILLION tasks every second

Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have designed a microchip which uses 1,000 processors, which are each individually programmed to give more flexibility. read


Carer of murdered 80-year-old reveals the horrific moment she found him dying

Former soldier Tommy Ward was left battered, bruised and with broken bones after he was targeted by burglars at his property in Maltby near Rotherham in October last year. read


Fitness fanatic who scoffs donuts, cakes and treats EVERY DAY flaunts her ripped size 8 figure as she reveals how she does it

Exercise addict Laura Baker, 28, from Bath, says that she eats at least one sweet treat a day and maintains her perfect body with the help of protein-packed cookies, donuts and cakes. read


'Biggest terrorist plot' EVER to target Iran has been foiled

Several suspects have been arrested and are under interrogation over the plot after agents seized ammunition and bombs according to an intelligence source, Iranian state TV said. read


Mammals were almost WIPED OUT with the dinosaurs when asteroid struck Earth

Researchers at the University of Bath reviewed fossils of mammal species from North America, finding over 93 per cent became extinct after the dino-killing asteroid hit. read


What happens when you JUICE a McDonald's meal

The 'Junk Juice 1' video, created by new YouTube channel Bad Things For Bad People, has had 226,460 views since being published. read


Is this BLUE or GREEN? There's a new optical illusion frustrating the web

Following on from The Dress, there's a new colour spectrum illusion frustrating the nation, proving again that our perceptions of colour can be very different from each other. read


Elton John fans demand apology after traffic chaos meant they missed gig

The Rocket Man star was playing at the Exeter Westpoint arena on Sunday night but many fans did not arrive until half way through the gig after there was gridlock on all three lanes of the M5. read


Yoga fans gather on a terrifying glass-bottom platform at 1,300 FEET high in China

Hundreds of yoga fans took part in an impressive performance on a glass bottomed walkway in China today. The event was held ahead of International Yoga Day which falls on June 21. read


Video of Russian teens turning their KITCHEN into a swimming pool by filling it with water

Vladimir Vechnyy and his friends came up with the madcap idea at his ground floor flat in the city of Tver in western Russia's Tver Oblast region, and they even tried to get their poor moggy in on the action. read


Microsoft agrees secret deal with HMRC that 'allows the company to avoid £100m of UK tax' 

Microsoft Ireland's accounts show the computer giant made £2.3bn from hardware and software in the year to June 2015, but its UK arm paid a poultry £16,9million in corporate tax. read


Sir Philip Green spends £48 MILLION on an upgraded private jet

Former BHS boss Sir Philip Green has reportedly splashed out on a £48.4million state-of-the-art private jet as thousands of workers face the dole after the store's collapse. read


Couple's fight over £10BILLION assets heads to divorce capital of the world London as Russian oligarch's ex demands HALF his fortune (including one of the superyachts)

Natalia Potanina, who was married to mining tycoon Vladimir Potanin for 30 years and now lives in London, is trying to secure half of his fortune, claiming he only accrued his wealth after they had met. read


French hooligans launch bottles at gathered England fans during Euro 2016

The 30-strong gang of local 'Ultras' smashed up a bar while the travelling support were relaxing at British style pubs in Lyon in France just 24 hours before England's game with Slovakia. read


Security stepped up for Prince William at England’s Euro 2016 clash with Slovakia

Uefa has confirmed 'special' arrangements are in place for the Duke of Cambridge ahead of his arrival at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France. read


Mother who asked maid to sleep with her rich husband for £200 in divorce plot

Dina Matiass, 35, from Somerset, wanted her cleaner and childminder Niressa De-Vincente to sleep with her husband Zekri Gris so she could use it as 'evidence' of adultery in a divorce battle. read


Link cyber security threats to pay packets of chief executives say MPs

Chief executives of companies should have part of their pay packet linked to cyber-attacks, according to a new report from MPs. read


Spot the Spanx: They're a woman's secret weapon in the battle against the bulge.

A firm favourite in women's underwear drawers across Britain, Spanx under garments have been slimming down thighs, nipping in waists and smoothing out stomachs for nearly two decades. read


Funding campaign to study mysterious 'Dyson sphere' star has reached its target

The Kickstarter campaign, started on 18 May this yeae by Yale University researcher Tabetha Boyajian, has now reached its $100,000 (£68,352) goal. read


Rupert Everett grew up wanting to be a girl but cautions against children making rash decisions

The 57-year-old, who explained he always dressed as a girl when he was young, encouraged people to embrace the 'ambivalence' of their gender rather than resort to medical procedures. read


East Yorkshire vandal paints satanic pentagram and 666 symbols on church graveyard

The lawn at All Saints Church, in Hull, East Yorkshire, was vandalised using oil-based paint with a pentagram and 666, which is sometimes known as the devil's number, painted underneath. read


Artificial intelligence shown to spot early signs of a tumour with 92% accuracy

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have developed a machine learning algorithm that they have trained to spot malignant cells in lymph node samples. It could help speed up diagnoses. read


England fans prepare for clash with Slovakia in Euro 2016 knock-out round

England will take on Slovakia in Saint-Etienne at the same time as Wales play Russia in Toulouse at 8pm - with all four teams bidding to get through the crucial final group game and into the second round. read


Video shows French hooligans storming into café and attacking England fans in Lyon

Shocking new video shoes men dressed in black storming into a bar in Lyon, France, sending tables and chairs flying before fists are thrown as a fight breaks out. read


Wales Euro 2016 fans forced to make alternative plans after Easyjet flight cancelled

Fans heading to France to watch Wales take on Russia in a critical Euro 2016 match had to scramble to make alternative travel plans after the flight was cancelled. read


Brain damage left Jay unable to move but pioneering stem cell treatment could change his life

Jay Shetty, from London, is set to fly to North Carolina for the treatment which involves being transplanted with stem cells from his little brother Kairav. read


Hertfordshire police hunting cruel yobs who shot a young horse with a LONGBOW 

The horse, called Widget, was shot in the face in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire on Saturday night, causing the animal to stand in agony until it was found read


Chinese man discovers he has FOUR kidneys after going to the doctor for abdominal pain

A driver in China discovered that he had four kidneys after going to the doctor complaining of abdominal pain. The 28-year-old was given a CT scan when doctors made the discovery. read


Mafia attach fire rags to cats tails to start forest fires unless protection money is paid

The mafia are using cats as 'arsonists' to start huge forest fires in Sicily, claims President Giuseppe Antoci of Nebrodi, Sicily’s largest national park, who is marked for death by the mob. read


Prankster tricks his dad into believing he used HIS credit card to pay for his £400 Father's Day gift - leading to a hilarious foul-mouthed rant

Brad Holmes, 24, from Southampton, tricked his dad Stephen into thinking that he had paid for his own present: an electric garden hose reel. A video shows that his father did not take the news well. read


Newcastle man and armed police have stand-off in Gateshead

Officers received a report at 7.19am this morning that a man had locked himself inside a room inside a property in the Whickham area of Gateshead read


Kirsty Gallacher calls marriage her 'worst investment' and reveals divorce sliced assets

The Sky Sports presenter, 40, ended her four-year marriage to rugby union star Paul Sampson, 38, in 2014 and says the financial toll of divorce has been a burden. read


Japanese people are suffering from EARTHQUAKE SICKNESS

More than 200 have been diagnosed with dizziness following the disaster, close to the Japanese city of Kunamoto, in a condition known as 'jishin-yoi' meaning 'earthquake drunk'. read


How early humans stalked their prey: Footprints left by our 800,000-year-old ancestors are discovered in East Africa

Anthropologists have unearthed the footprints of 'multiple' individuals at a site near Buia in the middle of the Danakil desert in southern Eritrea which were left by Homo erectus while hunting. read


Terrified tourists in China dragged across glass bridge above canyon

In recent years, glass-bottomed walkways have become very popular visitor attractions in China. But certainly not with everyone, as this footage shows. read


Depressed wombat who warmed tourist's hearts dies in Australian sanctuary

An Australian wombat who became depressed after Cyclone Yasi tore through his wildlife park home in 2011, depriving him of cuddles with tourists, has died. read


Beautiful Texas bride gains online fame with her stunning wedding photos

Nakyia Whitty, 27, of Houston, Texas, recently married her boyfriend of four years, Javonte Davis in a gorgeous beach wedding, where she and her bridesmaids showed off free natural hair. read


GB hockey team manager Andy Halliday to miss Rio Olympics over connection to Jean Charles de Menezes shooting

Team manager Andy Halliday will not travel with Great Britain to the Rio Olympics, Great Britain Hockey has confirmed. read


Video of fleet of supercars stopping traffic in Piccadilly Circus, London

A fleet of some of the most glamorous supercars in the world brought traffic to a standstill as hundreds of stunned bystanders blocked the road to take photographs at Piccadilly Circus in central London. read


Norfolk mother celebrates losing 4st by holding up her daughter

Roxanne Bevilacqua, 28, from Norfolk, ballooned to over 19 stone thanks to her love of white bread and takeaways. But she decided to lose weight after seeing a pictured taken by daughter Yasmin. read


Bull elephant that survived being shot in the HEAD saved by vets in Zimbabwe 

Vets who found him nicknamed the bull Pretty Boy (pictured) and believe that he was shot outside the Mana Pools park but made his way in so he could be treated. read


Tradesman says he is forced to sell ice creams at record pace by Richmond council

Laurence Vella, 59, says Richmond Council in south London is taking legal action against him, alleging that he has spent years selling ice cream without a street trading licence. read


Pensioner 'slapped her 67-year-old brother' during a falling-out over £2m fortune

Fay Crabbe, 74, pictured, allegedly 'slapped' her younger brother Edward Townsend, 67, 'across the face' after they met to discuss the division of their caravan king father's fortune. read


Taiwan salon spends hours cutting pets into the shape of teddy bears, lions, and even a CAT STEGOSAURUS

A Tainan, Taiwan, salon shaves crazy patterns into furry pets. Cats are made to look like stegosauruses and dogs like lions, after painstaking hair-cuts that take hours to finish and cost a minimum of £14. read


Hooker who ‘was hired by Goldman Sachs banker to sleep with a Middle Eastern client' 

The prostitute, known only as Michella, is said to have been booked by Goldman Sachs executive Youssef Kabbaj in a bid to impress a Libyan investor before securing a deal. read


Two greedy dogs give the guiltiest looks EVER after eating a box of treats

A pair of dogs look guilty and can only manage a few shameful glances at their owner in when she tried to find out who had devoured a box of treats when she was out jogging in West Yorkshire. read


JD Williams launches 30-way coat for the over 50s

Lesley Snell, 64, from London tried out JD Williams new launched 30-way coat designed by student Meng Wu for the retailer's new 50 Plus fashion collection, aimed at the mature customer. read


Clement Freud drank with Madeleine McCann suspect Robert Murat in Praia da Luz bar

The celebrated broadcaster and former MP, who was exposed as a child abuser this month, drank near the Algarve resort where Madeleine vanished nine years ago. read


South African Jackal tries to fly after grouse in Annette Laursen's photos

After lying in wait, the predator pounced on a flock of unsuspecting sandgrouse at a waterhole in the South Africa's Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. read


Woman waited for a bus before realising she was standing at a Tesco trolley bay

The woman, who has not been named, even leaned on the shelter while reading a book as she waited for a bus that would never come in Great Dunmow, Essex. read


Bizarre relationship between men and human-size plastic dolls in China 

Men in China are choosing to invest in plastic dolls, treating them as their companions and in some cases children as the country sees a rise in the sales of human-sized silicone dolls. read


Python sheds within himself as he does laps trapped in his old skin at Alice Springs Reptile Centre

The python became trapped after shedding its skin at Alice Springs Reptile Centre in central Australia. He managed to form a perfect circle and did laps for over three hours in his dead skin. read


Anna Friel hits Royal Ascot with a pigeon on her head, QUENTIN LETTS explains why he isn't a fan 

At what point does it stop being a question of a woman wearing a hat and become a matter of the hat wearing the woman, asks QUENTIN LETTS, as he laments the millinery offerings at Ascot. read


Crohn's sufferer who felt 'hideous' after having a stoma bag fitted shares photos

Lisa Carvell, from Winslow, Milton Keynes, said she initially felt 'hideous' when her diagnosis of Crohn's disease meant she had to wear an ileostomy bag. read


Video shows hungry toddler screwing his face in distaste over cranberries

This is the hilarious moment a little boy in the US can't stop eating sour cranberries - even though he clearly doesn't like them. read


She'll never go out of style! Six-year-old Taylor Swift superfan is the spitting image of the singer as she dresses up to recreate her idol's music videos and Insta snaps

A six-year-old Taylor Swift fan is desperately hoping to get the attention of her idol by recreating her most famous poses from photo shoots and videos. Lilly Neitzert, from Southern California, loves the star. read


Pregnant woman and husband 'tortured and shot dead' at Pakistan canal

Aqsa Shakeel, 26, a pregnant healthcare worker, and her husband, Muhammad, 30, were having family visit when they were kidnapped, tortured and killed in their village in Pakistan. read


Creepy crawlies take over Wolverhampton cemetery in horror film-like scene

Earlier this month, ermine moth caterpillars descended on the Penn Cemetery in Wolverhampton, creating giant webs to cocoon their chosen feeding plants. read


Dads find inventive ways to entertain their children (and themselves) in hilarious photos

The snaps shared online show dads who have found how to keep their children entertained, while amusing themselves in the process. One father feeds his baby while drinking a bottle of beer. read


German spy records show agents had details of the battle due to interrogations

As Britain prepares to commemorate the 100th anniversary, a historian has uncovered evidence in German archives which shows the offensive was fatally compromised by faulty ammunition. read


Russian war veterans outraged at teen lesbians photograph of themselves kissing at memorial

The two girls made the provocative gestures in the village of Vladimirovka in south-east Russia. It is not clear why they did so by the memorial commemorating fallen Soviet soldiers from WWII. read


Toyota will build AI cars within five years: 'Smart vehicles' could teach themselves to avoid accidents and save lives

The Japanese car manufacturer has said the institute will spend $1 billion (£682 million) over the next five years, as competition to develop self-driving cars intensifies. read


Brits predict how technology will take over our lives in the next 20 years

A survey by YouGov has revealed how the public thinks everyday technology will have changed by 2036. The survey was conducted to mark the start of London Technology Week. read


Knife-wielding shop robbers are fought off twice by a PhD student

Lushan Weerasooriya, 28, defied instructions from his boss - who had told him not to risk his life - and forced his attackers to flee empty-handed from the newsagents in Eccles, Greater Manchester. read


Malaysia Arilines MH370 debris reveals child's Angry Birds bag and Mensa laptop case

The items were discovered on the Nosy Boraha island by US pilot Blaine Gibson, who found debris believed to be from the missing Malaysia Airways plane earlier this year on the same stretch of beach. read


Now THAT's a train worth spotting! Inside the new super-luxury Belmond Explorer that will travel over the Andes' highest plains

The Belmond Andean Explorer will be launched in 2017, featuring hotel luxury on the scenic journey as cabins are en-suite, meal ingredients are locally sourced and there is an observation deck. read


Baby whose tongue was so big he couldn't talk and choked nearly 100 times a day

Rory Godfrey, from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, was born with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome that affects one in 15,000 children worldwide. read


Spanish firm ignores centuries of tradition to create a BRIGHT BLUE wine

The wine, called Gik, a blend of red and white, comes from grapes produced in Spain including from the La Rioja, León, and Castilla-La Mancha regions. read


Israeli group urges Brexit over EU West Bank policies

An Israeli pro-settlement group is campaigning for Britain to leave the EU to punish it for what it says is its pro-Palestinian stance, one of its officials ... read


Don't calls girls 'girls' or 'young women' in case it offends pupils questioning gender

Head teachers belonging to the Girls' Schools Association were instructed to use gender-neutral words like 'pupils' or 'students' to avoid discrimination in schools across Britain. read


Bikini-clad graduates fights Shaolin monks to become rafting lifesavers in China

A Chinese rafting attraction has established a team of bikini-clad lifeguards to ensure visitors' safety. Candidates must learn martial art skills from kung fu masters before being recruited. read


Swansea couple get married then dash to Lionel Richie gig to celebrate with 27k 

Ken, 60, and Louise Thomas, 50, from Swansea, were still in their wedding outfits when they arrived at the city's Liberty Stadium to see the popstar as he kicked off the UK leg of his European tour. read


Summer solstice coincides with a full moon for the first time since 1967 

Around 25,000 people are expected to gather at Stonehenge in Wiltshire to celebrate the solstice. It is a tradition which has its roots in pagan times, when Midsummer Day was considered to have power. read


Watch ‘Brazilian Garfield’ Chiquinho the cat ride around on a motorcycle in Rio

Comical footage captures Chiquinho the cat enjoying a speedy ride atop the handlebars of owner Alexandre Goulart's motorbike through the winding roads of Rio de Janeiro. read


Buzzard gets his head caught in a van grille for TWELVE HOURS... and survives 

The large bird was discovered by garage workers in Swindon after the driver of the rented Ford transit failed to spot it wedged in the bodywork, but he is now making a full recovery. read


Internet goes into frenzy after man wearing nothing but a BACKPACK

The naked man was spotted at Tokyo's Akihabara Station on Sunday afternoon. Although he was escorted away in minutes, thousands of travellers shared images of him. read


Video of evil-looking cat giving epic death stares when owner dares to make a noise

This angry-looking cat clearly doesn't appreciate being filmed as it was seen scowling into the camera when its owner continued to make noises while it tried to relax on a green blanket. read


Photographer captures the SMILES of migrants in once dreary camps

New photographs show the utter joy of migrants at various camps in Greece who smile in the face of adversity as their children make the most of makeshift toys and enjoy their time there. read


Blood test may give five-year warning of a heart attack

Doctors currently calculate the risk of heart disease using a number of factors including age, sex, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and medical history but a new blood test could be revolutionary. read


Hyper-flexible teenager who has spent eight years perfecting his twisting skills

Living near Ratnagiri in Maharashtra, India, 13-year-old Aditya Kumar Jangum has spent eight years honing his contortionist and yoga skills. read


See the best of Belgium's epic sandcastle sculpting festival in Ostend

At the 19th Sand Sculpture Festival, on the coast of Belgium in Ostend, 40 artists painstakingly carved 151 intricate murals along the theme of 'Stars' with Muhammed Ali, Prince and Jaws featuring. read


Chopper pilot gets the fright of his life when a SEAGULL smashes through cockpit

Captain Phil Robinson had the fright of his life when the gull suddenly crashed through the windscreen as his chopper was cruising at 100mph above Bolton, Greater Manchester. read


Dashcam footage shows little boy interrupting a driving lesson by TWERKING

The tiny dancer's performance of the Miley Cyrus-inspired move was captured on dashcam during a driving lesson on New Hall Lane in Norris Green, Liverpool. read


Mermaid Parade has half a million spectators on New York's Coney Island

Coney Island hosted a whale of a good time as thousands turned out to participate in the annual Mermaid Parade on Saturday. Among the mermaids were antique cars and floats. read


Thousands of tourists flock to Italian lake to stroll on a 1.9-mile floating art installation

The walkway is currently floating atop Lake Iseo in Italy, connecting Sulzano to the small island of Monte Isola and to San Paolo. More than 55,000 people visited the site on the first day. read


The unwavering dedication of a Royal servant in unique archive of pictures

Police Inspector Alexander Usher was appointed 'No. 1 Shadow' to Princess Elizabeth in 1944, when she was aged 18 and 'heir presumptive' to the throne behind her father King George VI. read


Just popping out for a Sunday afternoon drive: Hundreds of vintage cars take to the rural roads of northern England for annual Beamish Run rally

The annual event is the north's premiere car rally, involving a 150-mile run through northern England which takes in scenic views through Weardale, Teesdale, Swaledale and Wensleydale. read


Glenn Hoddle puts his luxurious Spanish holiday villa up for sale

Footballing legend Glenn Hoddle is allowing someone else to experience life at the home in Sotogrande in Spain - which could be theirs for a cool £1,891,680. read


Black BMW ploughs into man on motorbike and smashes him against wooden pole

This is the shocking moment a car travelling at high speeds veered out of control and ploughed into a man on a bike. Incredibly, the person who was hit survived the horror crash in Paraguay. read


Surge of water blasts heavy block 20ft into the air and sends it crashing onto Audi

This is the moment a massive surge of water blasted a 6ft by 6ft block of concrete more than 20ft into the air - which landed right on top of a car in St Petersburg, Russia. read


Warthog somehow manages to ESCAPE from lion that is just inches away

Somehow the warthog managed to escape the killer cat's claws at the Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Park ranger Sarah Moorcroft took the stunning shots. read