Gershon Rawlings, 33, has brought the negligence claim arguing his ethnicity made him more likely to suffer than other troops, after an exercise with his Royal Artillery unit in Wales. His lawyers claim he suffered numbness and tingling in his feet after being made to sleep outdoors in a waterproof poncho. Mr Rawlings, who is now studying at university, says that during his exercise in Sennybridge, mid-Wales, he was not given sufficient hot food and drinks 'on a regular basis' to ward off the cold.

After criticism of Tube Chat? a campaign to get Londoners to talk to each other on the Tube swept social media, MailOnline sent two reporters to strike up conversations with people across the capital. Naomi Ackerman struck up conversations on the Victoria line, left and top right, while Rebecca Taylor, bottom right, tested the friendliness of commuters on the Circle and District lines.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took to a 25ft war canoe to announce their arrival in a remote archipelago off the west coast of Canada today. Paddling along with 10 rowers to the beat of a pacer's drum, the royal couple went to Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, in British Columbia on a charm offensive on the penultimate day of their eight-day tour of Canada. Accompanied by 10 warrior paddlers, three community leaders, and two Scotland Yard bodyguards, William and Kate - who was dressed in a Smythe jacket, blouse by Somerset by Temperley, and Zara jeans - paddled for around 20 minutes through the crystal clear waters of the Kayilnagaay to a beach and heritage centre at Skidegate on Graham Island, one of 150 islands in the chain. Once inside the local heritage centre and museum, they were addressed by the President of the Haida Nation and watched a cultural performance from around 30 local children - before William bravely gave a short, but perfectly executed, address in Haida.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte put on a beguiling royal appearance at a children's party in Canada this week. But eyes also turned to Prince William, who has come of age as a father. Whether it was juggling his young son and smearing soapy bubbles from his face, or attentively turning to his daughter when she called out for 'Dada', William displayed the parenting skills so rarely seen outside the privacy of his home. Earlier this year, William (pictured inset as a baby with Princess Diana) admitted that 'I still miss my mother every day'.

Sports presenter Richard Keys is divorcing his cancer-stricken wife of 34 years - after she found out he was having an alleged affair with one of their daughter's friends (family left). The 59-year-old, who previously admitted behaving in a 'prehistoric way' towards women, is said to have had a relationship with a 27-year-old lawyer. Keys has moved to the Middle East since leaving his job at Sky Sports in disgrace after making sexist remarks. And his wife Julia, a mother of two, had moved into a luxurious villa in Qatar with her husband. But Mrs Keys, who has thyroid cancer, has returned to the UK amid accusations her husband had an affair with Lucie Rose (right), who was believed to have been friends with their daughter Jemma, 31. The 56-year-old is said to have confronted her husband before deciding to file for divorce on the grounds of adultery.

The heartbroken partner of boxer Mike Towell has told how he 'fought right to the end' before dying from injuries he suffered in a bout. Mike Towell, 25, was stretchered from the ring in the fifth round of his match with Dale Evans at St Andrews Sporting Club fight in Glasgow on Thursday night (shown left). Having suffered severe bleeding and swelling to the brain, the Dundee fighter was taken off of life support and died surrounded by members of his family. Towell's partner Chloe Ross (pictured together, right) paid tribute to the boxer on Facebook (inset), and revealed the fighter had been suffering from weeks of migraines in the lead up to the bout. In a heartfelt message, she called her partner of eight and a half years her 'annoying best friend' and 'absolute plonker', adding that a part of him would 'be with her forever' because of their young son, Rocco.

The notorious fraudster, who faked his own death before fleeing to Panama and coming back from the dead five years later, can now be found selling cheap clothes and underwear to women in Manilla with his young wife, Mercy May Avila, who he is pictured massaging (top). Darwin, 66, lives in a squalid £12,000 house (bottom right) in the poverty-stricken suburb of Antipolom, where rubbish is piled up in the streets, with his 43-year-old internet bride and three stepchildren. Somehow he has found sufficient funds to acquire a £25,000 off-road car, which will be of interest to officials trying to trace vast amounts from his £679,000 swindle. His wife, who runs a market stall in the Philippines' capital appears to be the family's main breadwinner. Darwin's former wife Anne (pictured with Darwin, bottom left) has written a book telling the full story of how she helped him fake his death in a canoe to cash in his life insurance.

A new book by father-of-two Brett Archibald from Camps Bay, South Africa (circled) recounts how he fell overboard from a tour boat off Indonesia - and was left alone in the sea for an astonishing 29 hours without a life jacket. before being found alive. The well-documented story of his miraculous survival is almost too good to be true. But it is one of the most gripping you will ever read.

The sizzling scenes between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in ITV's Victoria (left) have managed to eclipse Poldark thanks to their bodice-ripping intensity. But as the two series compete in the battle for Sunday night ratings, you might assume that the passion between the royal couple has been 'sexed up' a little, especially in an era famous for its emotional restraint. The truth, however, is that the relationship between Victoria and Albert (pictured right in 1854), was every bit as lusty as it is portrayed on screen.

Usain Bolt showed no signs of slowing down as he partied the night away at Oktoberfest in Munich. The sprint star, who won three gold medals at the Rio Olympics in the summer, made his fourth successive visit Germany's most famous annual celebration. The cheeky Jamaican was unsurprisingly receiving a lot of attention from those in attendance, and happily got involved with the festivities (pictured left and right). Returning to Germany will have brought back happy memories for Bolt, who shattered both the 100m and 200m world records during the 2009 World Championships held in Berlin.

NEW The seedy bunker (main image), in Roche, Cornwall, is littered with bondage gear including a cage under the bed, shackle chairs, manacles, chains, paddles and restraints on the ceiling. The court heard how victim Gary Jones, 27, was manacled, stripped from the waist down, hit across the buttocks and threatened with rape. Mark Bird (top left), James Hamilton-Bing (bottom left), Barry Wright (top right), Anthony Coley (bottom right) and Mark Bird were all jailed for their crimes.

It was more Doctor Oooh than Doctor Who as Billie Piper and Matt Smith enjoyed a night out with their partners in London during the week. The actors - who both starred in the BBC sci-fi series  - partied in Camden together on Thursday night, with Matt's girlfriend Lily Smith, Billie's boyfriend Johnny Lloyd and fifth wheel Douglas Booth. However, while they no doubt had plenty to chat about, Matt got quite distracted by his beautiful actress girlfriend and the couple were spotted indulging in an enthusiastic snogging session against a lamppost.

Abu Kifah (pictured, inset) was praised as a hero after rescuing the baby (main image) from a suspected Russian warplane attack that left her trapped under rubble for two hours in the northern city of Idleb. His face wet with tears (bottom right), the rescue worker clutched 30-day-old baby Hamida to his chest as she wailed in distress, her yellow baby grow covered in dust from the attack that almost killed her. The volunteer with the Syria Civil Defense team was filmed sobbing helplessly as he rushed the baby girl to hospital in an ambulance. Although the 29-year-old is childless, he said that he felt like, 'I was her father and she was my real daughter.' The footage proved too much for BBC newsreader Kate Silverton (top right), who cried live on air after watching the clip.

A fantastically edited set of images offer a new look at some of the world's biggest objects - and how they stack up against other mammoth creations and creatures. The pictures were posted online by Kevin Wisbith and provide a thought-provoking dose of perspective that couldn't be seen without being digitally altered. One picture planted Chicago's Willis Tower (bottom right) - 1,729 feet tall - in the bottom of the Mir Mine in Russia, which is 1,722 feet deep. The Titantic, one of the largest ships ever when it was built at 882 feet and 9 inches, was resting on the deck of the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan (top right), which is 1,092 feet long, in one edited image. One of the most eye-catching images is of the Manhattan skyline (bottom left), edited to include the Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building, which is located in Dubai. The largest oil tanker ever, the Seawise Giant, is 1,504 feet long and also features. But despite being the biggest ever, it would fit comfortably inside the main lake in Central Park.

These enthralling photos are the winners and top 55 runner-ups in this year's Red Bull Illume Awards. Photographer Lorenz Holder was crowned the Overall Winner for his breathtaking shot of athlete Senad Grosic riding his BMX bike across a bridge in Germany (bottom left), Ken Etzel caught rock climber Wiz Fineron finding himself in a tight spot on the side of a cliff in Grampians, Australia (bottom left), and (bottom right) Alexandre Voyer shot diver Marianne Aventurier face-to-face with an enormous shark at the Azores Islands in Portugal.

Pictures sweeping Imgur show how resourceful brides have donned gowns made out of cakes, bedding and tissue paper in a series of eye-popping dresses that had all parts of the female anatomy on show. Left to right: a gown fashioned from a bed sheet that wouldn't look out of place at a toga party; one woman showcases her blossoming baby bump by cutting a hole in the middle of her strapless gown; a bride ensures all eyes are on her with an eye-wateringly low neckline; and taking the 'meringue' theme to dizzying new heights, one bride pairs a frothy skirt with a billowing train, lacy garter and patent platform shoes.

Portraits from the charity's archive show black children they have helped over the past 150 years. They include a photograph of John Lewis (pictured top left), who was rejected by his parents. At the age of 15, he was the first black child to be admitted to the Barnardo's boys home in 1874. Clockwise from top centre: the Peters siblings; Fanny Jefferson; sisters Sarah and Maud Richards; Frances Broadhurst; and Joseph Barnes.

It is one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar, with golfing heavyweights battling it out to win the Ryder Cup - and attention has already turned to their glamorous wives and girlfriends cheering from the sidelines. As the biennial golfing contest got underway today there was a battle both on and off the course as the partners of Team Europe's Ryder Cup stars took on their American counterparts in the style stakes. Pictured left, Mandy Snedeker and Becky Edwards cheer on Brendt Snedeker and Brooks Koepka, while Paulina Gretzky watches Dustin Johnson nervously. Right, Phil Mickelson kisses his wife Amy after winning his match on the 18th hole.

Like many little dogs, Bailey is a cheeky character and can sometimes get ideas above his station. His naughty behaviour has even led to anguished phone calls from neighbours in in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, after he has run off with amorous designs on their pets. But the seven-year-old's owners were shocked when their other canine Coco (left), who towers over him, unexpectedly gave birth to a curious-looking puppy - and it dawned on them Bailey must have been the father (right). The male offspring was the only puppy in the litter so they named him Nemo (inset) after the famous animated fish character who was the result of his parents' only surviving egg.

Mother-of-three Lisa Manso (pictured), 28, from Hyde, Cheshire, reveals how she couldn't get the fortune-teller's words out of her head after she told ther that fate had 'other plans for her'. The model, who was marrying her long-term love Michael (inset) left her ex heartbroken by cancelling the wedding with just weeks to go. She later trashed her dress as part of a modelling shoot (right). Now Lisa is in a relationship with a 50-year-old film director who she believes was sent to her 'by the universe'.

The Highway 5 motorway, in Lusi, southern Finland, had been cleared so pilots could practice using public roads. This is in case conventional runways are destroyed by enemy at the start of a conflict. The usual flow of vehicles on the road, which runs 560 miles from Lusi to Sodankylä in the north, was replaced by the thunderous noise of the F/A-18 fighters.(pictured taking off, left to right) European countries developed the concept of roadway landing strips during the Cold War amid fears of a nuclear conflict.

The Radio 2 DJ Jeremy Vine has written to the boy expressing his sympathy after he was filmed knocked out by thugs and has encouraged the victim to take up poetry and visit his studios. Three teenagers have been arrested after the video of a boy being punched in the face and then mocked was shared on social media. One of the boys is heard saying 'Knocked him out bruv' as the victim struggles to get up before another youth in a black tracksuit hits him for a second time.'

Some McDonald's customers like to stick to one favorite order - but others will go to great lengths to avoid fast-food ennui. These customers treat the traditional menu like a list of ingredients. Their best-known combinations have come to form a secret menu shared among those in the know. The items begin at a humble 210 calories (for a take on the grilled cheese) to 1,060 (for a burger with eight patties, pictured bottom left). They include the McCrepe (upper left), the Land, Sea And Air burger (upper right), the Apple Pie McFlurry (bottom right) and the root beer float (center).

A 22-year-old model from Melbourne who made headlines for releasing an image of herself with 'I am a model.' stamped across her stomach (left) continues the fight to stop fashion houses using the words 'plus size'. Stefania Ferrario (right) acknowledged that although some people might find the words empowering, it is the connotations and meaning expressed to the public that needs to be removed.

After taking over from talented glamourpuss Nicole Scherzinger she's been wowing audiences with her turn as Grizabella in Cats. But Leona Lewis faced her harshest critic yet as she performed in front of internet sensation and famous feline Grumpy Cat at the Neil Simon Theatre on Friday.  After belting out Memory for the crowds and impressing them with her talent, the 31-year-old singer was joined on stage by the sourpuss who was worked into the end of the show and became an honorary Jellicle Cat for the evening. 

Only a few thousand Catholics turned out and an expected delegation from the Orthodox church stayed away altogether as he pressed his mission to improve ties with the Georgian Orthodox Church. But Orthodox patriarchate spokeswoman Nato Asatiani said today  that the delegation had stayed away 'by mutual agreement.' Organizers had said they expected the Meshki sports stadium (pictured) to be full for the Mass, but only a few thousand people took their seats in the stands by the time Francis entered on his Popemobile and began the celebration.

The internet is torn between anger and adoration after Josh 'The Kiwi Bushman' James showed his fans how to kill an octopus by biting into its brain while diving in New Zealand. He explained they are good eating after being frozen to change their flesh to the desired texture. After killing it he casually spits octopus brains over the side of the boat. 'There you go, you see he was wiggling around before now he's dead as,' he said.

The 19-year-old, who goes by the name 'Kobzarro', started train surfing on the Moscow Metro aged 15 as a way of escaping an oppressive family life. She climbs on the back of trains (bottom right) and then perches on the top.(main) Kobzarro's unusual hobby has resulted in a few run-ins with the law, but police have never issued her with anything more serious than a fine. She said: 'I always have very interesting thoughts whilst surfing trains. Plus, it's an alternative and free form of travel.'

Plymouth PC Steve Puckering tried out virtual reality for the first time. The off-duty officer stumbled around the room spooked out by the scene, so much so he smashed a desk in the room. His colleagues from Devon and Cornwall Police can be heard in hysterics in the background. But their bosses may not have seen the funny side; Chief Superintendent Andy Boulting, Commander of Plymouth Police, said senior management is investigating.

This might be one of the most dangerous yet breath-taking car journeys in the world. A new drone video has emerged showing the dangerous mountain tunnel chiselled out of a vertical cliff in Taihang Mountains. The footage, released by Chinese media, is believed to capture the awe-inspiring Guoliang tunnel in central China's Henan Province. The 4,100ft long passage was hand-carved by 13 men from an ancient village perched on top of the cliff.

An abandoned Soviet gulag has become a popular dive site for adventurous explorers and tombstone jumpers thanks to the crystal-clear lake that now submerge much of the building. Rummu prison (inset) in Estonia was abandoned some 25 years ago when Stalin's empire collapsed and more than half of the 75ft building has since been flooded. Scuba divers from across Europe now flock to the area to explore the ruins of the prison.