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Man and woman killed as masked man carrying a knife and sawn-off shotgun holds 70 monks hostage at retirement home near Montpellier in France

Anti-terrorist police were searching for a masked gunman overnight after at least one woman, believed to be a nun, was murdered at a home for retired missionary monks in the south of France. read


Britain to benefit from Brexit with MPs demanding money is poured into NHS

In an explosive open letter, a cross party group of MPs – led by Michael Gove – reignites one of the most bitter rows of the referendum campaign by demanding cash is poured into the NHS. read


Economists accused of Brexit doom-mongering after claiming living standards are worst since 1920

Paul Johnson, director for the Institute of Fiscal Studies, said: ‘This has for sure been the worst decade for living standards certainly since the last war and probably since the 1920s.’ read


Anne Atkins says cannabis shattered the life of her Cambridge graduate daughter

Broadcaster Anne Atkins has revealed how cannabis turned her daughter into a bitter, spite-filled stranger. Her daughter, Lara (pictured) was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder aged 15. read


New dad announces the gender of his newborn baby his friend ALREADY broke the news

A new dad has vented his frustration online after a friend - who was also a doctor - announced the gender of his newborn daughter before he had the chance. The dad revealed he felt betrayed read


TOM UTLEY says we can't judge the past by our right-on modern standards

For those who missed the story of the battle of Helen Mirren’s boobs, it began way back in 1975, when our Parky interviewed the then up-and-coming young actress on his TV show. read


Police launch murder investigation over death of five-year-old boy after incident with man in park

Detectives are investigating the boy's death after he suffered head injuries during an incident with a man in Mountsfield Park (pictured) in Catford, which later killed him in hospital. read


The Grand Tour takes on politics of the Middle East as they rescue 'Queen' from airliner

Show continued to court controversy with explosive second episode. Presenters played gun-toting soldiers in Jordan where they rescued 'Queen' from 'terrorists' on hijacked plane. read


Margaret Thatcher tried to dismantle welfare state after abandoning proposals

Plans considered by Margaret Thatcher included ditching free healthcare and education and abandoning the annual uprating of pensions and benefits in line with inflation. read


How they did politics in the 1980s: While ministers talked shop their wives were told to wear 'short dresses' and 'amuse themselves' 

The detailed guidance was in preparation for a weekend the Cabinet (pictured) would spend discussing the economy at Chevening, Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe’s official country residence. read


British woman jailed in Dubai for claiming rape by two men relieved at flying home

A woman who accused Louis Harris and David Butlin (pictured) of raping her in Dubai has spoken of her relieve of being able to fly home to the UK. read


Cancer Research UK says fatty foods, drinking and smoking cause mouth cancer rates to soar

Some 11,400 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the UK each year – including cancer of the lips, tongue, mouth, tonsils and the middle part of the throat. The disease kills 2,300. read


Footage shows mob of schoolchildren attacking police officers outside New Cross school

A mob of 30 schoolchildren gathered outside the school in New Cross, south London, to witness an arranged fight between the two schoolgirls - before they attacked the two officers. read


Illuminated Santas, thousands of LEDs and an entire flock of glowing reindeer: 10 of the most brilliantly OTT Christmas lights displays

SPONSORED: For some households, a few fairy lights, a bit of tinsel and a multipack of baubles just won't cut the mustard when it comes to Christmas decorations. read


Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is likely to be a billionaire NYT reporter concludes

After totting up the Scottish writer's earnings from books, theatre, theme parks, movie deals and merchandise, a New York Times business reporter assesses her fortune at in excess of $1billion. read


Now MORE experts claim statins are a waste of time: They say studies show cutting bad cholesterol fails to slash heart risk 

Millions of patients are being misled about the controversial drugs says a group of doctors from several countries. They said side-effects may be far more common than major studies suggest. read


Yet more farce as lawyers probe lawyers on claims of bullying and sex assaults

Professor Alexis Jay announced that a senior legal figure will carry out a review after a scathing report by MPs said the inquiry’s response to ‘sexual abuse’ claims had been ‘wholly inadequate’. read


Corona founder Antonino Fernández makes hometown villagers millionaires in will

All 80 residents of the sleepy Spanish village of Cerezales del Condado have just become millionaires, thanks to the will of a billionaire who made his money from Corona beer. read


Jo Cox's killer Thomas Mair warned of 'bloody struggle' for white supremacy

Thomas Mair (pictured) urged a pro-apartheid magazine to publish his sick dream that the ‘white race will prevail’ and warning of a ‘long and very bloody struggle’. read


Coach Barry Bennell at centre of football's paedophile scandal is OUT of jail

Thames Valley Police has tonight removed items from the Milton Keynes home of paedophile football coach Barry Bennell, 62, who is at the centre of a new abuse scandal. read


Incredible photos reveal what life was like for people in the 19th centuries

More than 1,200 black and white British photos are published for the first time together. They show people dealing with flooding, factory word and the war effort. read


Why the poor really are more poorly: Stress of struggling to get by affects your immune system say experts

According to a new study being on the bottom rung of the social ladder can alter the body’s immune system so it goes into overdrive and starts attacking the body by causing inflammation. read


Want to know how good YOUR work life balance really is? Then take this quiz to find out...

UK-based AXA PPP healthcare has built the simple test to challenge the public to reassess their lives. A green answer shows a good balance while red signals an urgent change is needed. read


I didn't hold an EU referendum because I would probably have LOST, admits Tony Blair

The former PM said even now he hoped that the public could change their mind about leaving the EU if the process was too 'painful'. read


Sir John Major issues warning to Theresa May that Brexit must not be dictated by the 'majority'

The former Tory prime minister, a leading Remainer, said he ‘could not accept’ that those who voted to stay in the EU should have ‘no say’ on the terms of Brexit. read


Adorable moment a baby girl says 'hello' to her father at just six weeks old

A mother and father, from Salisbury, in Wiltshire, were left stunned and overwhelmed when their six-week-old daughter Charlotte Wheeler-Osman said "hello" when she saw them. read


Do YOU feel stressed out? Experts reveal 7 tips to stop anxiety from affecting your work 

From drink recommendations to anti-anxiety techniques, we have spoken to a group of experts for nerve-soothing lifestyle tips to help you stop sweating the small stuff. read


BBC U-turn makes Sir Cliff's new Christmas song the record of the week on Radio 2 

The BBC station is set to make Sir Cliff Richard’s new release, It’s Better To Dream, a festive version of a song from his latest album Just…Fabulous Rock ‘n’ Roll, its record of the week. read


Sir Kenneth Grange made Kenwood Chef mixer weighty so customers would assume it's quality

Although the Kenwood Chef (pictured) continues to be a best-seller, its designer Sir Kenneth Grange has revealed the secret of its success is that it was designed not to fly off the shelves. read


Tesco to ban microbeads and put warnings on wipes before the end of the year 

Supermarket Tesco will also feature prominent warnings – 'the size of a 50p' – urging customers not to flush its own-brand wet wipes down the drain before the end of 2016. read


BEST Black Friday deals around as stores slash prices by up to 90%

Retailers have unveiled huge discounts on clean eating must-haves like blenders and spiralisers ahead of the Black Friday shopping extravaganza. We've rounded up the best deals right here. read


JAN MOIR wants to know why Britain is copying America with Black Friday

Now, the idiotic UK has only gone and adopted the hideous American version of Black Friday, a ghastly whirlwind of naked consumerism and implausible bargains, says Jan Moir. read


Black Friday sales get underway at stores across the country

Excited shoppers have raced into stores across the country as Black Friday sales got underway, but it has been revealed more than $2 billion was already spent online. read


Asda pulls out of Black Friday for second year in a row

Supermarket Asda has pulled out of Black Friday claiming it will concentrate on low prices throughout the festive period - two years after customers were seen tussling over reduced items. read


Black Friday shoppers set for credit card binge over next 4 days

Industry figures yesterday showed borrowing on personal loans and credit cards grew at 7 per cent in the year to October – with Britons now owing £89.1billion. read


BBC's The Missing creators Harry and Jack Williams promise finale WON'T leave us on tenterhooks

The writers of The Missing have promised that the final episode won't leave viewers hanging - but it also won't simply tie up loose ends. This has been a show about characters, they say. read


Vladimir Putin tells kids that 'Russia's borders don't end anywhere'

Putin was speaking at a televised awards ceremony held by the Russian Geographical Society when he told a nine-year-old prodigy his country's borders were limitless. read


Why cramming for exams never works: Brains 'panic' after last-minute revision and can't take in new information

The study from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts found it is best to learn through practice tests to protect your brain from the effects of stress (stock image). read


Rome’s mystery homeless girl Embla Jauhojarvi being held in secure unit in hospital

Embla Jauhojarvi, a Swedish student found sleeping rough in Rome after vanishing six months ago, cut herself out of every family photo before disappearing, her father told MailOnline. read


'Mickey Mouse' media degrees are a waste of time says Michael Parkinson

Veteran journalist Sir Michael Parkinson believes students today would be better off following suit and learning on the ground, than chasing a ‘Mickey Mouse’ degree in media studies. read


Harrow driver 'called 999 as his out-of-control Skoda sped along a motorway at 119mph'

Kaushal Gandhi, 32, of Harrow, Middlesex, desperately tried to stop the out-of-control Skoda Octavia before it crashed into a parked lorry, killing him instantly. read


Could your POO hold the key to losing weight? New research reveals how gut health is vital for staying slim 

A blood test and stool sample could soon become the key to weight loss. Researchers in Sydney have found that with the right information, you can tailor a diet to a specific person. read


Bottoms up! Champagne, port and gin: You name it, we drank it first. How Britain got the world to booze

Henry Jeffreys’ book has an interesting premise: that of all the countries that might lay claim to having the greatest influence on alcoholic refreshment, it’s probably Britain that shades it. read


Model Nasai Forna accused of performing a sex act in London street walks free

Nasai Forna, 34, previously a finalist in the 2008 Top Model of Colour contest, was said to have given Lamont Gordon, 33, oral sex in Highgate, north London, but the charges were dropped. read


Woman who was allegedly raped by Katie Price's stepfather 'tried to stop the attack by pretending she had a microchip on her which alerted notorious South London gang the Richardsons when pressed'

A woman who claims she was raped by Katie Price's stepfather in Worthing, West Sussex, told a court she tried to stop the attack by saying she could get hold of the infamous gang, the Richardsons. read


ITV's Holly Willoughby, Melanie Sykes and Lorraine Kelly at star-studded gala

They are all synonymous with the ITV brand. So On a night designed to honour the most successful shows on the network, it made sense that they enlisted some of their biggest stars. read


Children will not face prosecution if sexting images are consensual

Children will no longer face prosecution if they are caught ‘sexting’ as long as the naked photographs are consensual. read


CCTV footage captures 2 Lancashire boy racers moments before they kill a girl

Adil Manir and Mohsem Saddique were racing through the streets of Lancashire when Manir mounted the pavement at 60mph and killed Aleena Kausar as she walked along with her mother. read


ISIS planned to attack DISNEYLAND PARIS and the Champs-Elysees Christmas market

Seven suspects were arrested in police raids last weekend in the cities of Strasbourg and Marseille following an eight-month investigation by security services, although two were later released. read


British man admits giving £3k to mab=n accused of launching the Brussels terror attacks

Mohammed Ali Ahmed, 27, and Belgian Zakaria Boufassil, 26, both from Birmingham, allegedly both handed the cash to Mohamed Abrini last year in Birmingham to fund terrorist acts. read


World's most famous women pictured next to mothers at the same age, who has aged better? 

Celebrities are known to defy the laws of time, so why not genetics? Fourteen famous women (pictured Catherine Zeta-Jones and mum pat) are pictured next to their mothers at the same age. read


Philip Hammond's 'stealth tax' hits 5m middle class earners

Five million higher earners will be hit by a £200 'stealth tax on Middle England' because of changes to National Insurance Contributions buried in Treasury documents. read


OBR's Robert Chote under fire for claim Brexit cut in migrants will decrease Britain's finances

The OBR forecast Brexit will leave net migration 80,000 a year lower and claimed that would lead to increased Government borrowing of £5.9 billion a year by 2020/21 because of the impact on growth. read


Autumn Statement: Philip Hammond plays down dire forecast of £60bn bill for Brexit

The Chancellor said the government was treating the estimates from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as a 'signal' of what might happen. read


Backlash over Philip Hammond's tax hike intensified as uninsured drivers could increase

The backlash over Philip Hammond's hike in insurance tax intensified yesterday with a warning that the number of uninsured drivers could soar. read


George Osborne rakes in £220k for just THREE speeches to US bankers

The former chancellor, who was brutally sacked by Theresa May in July, has declared the big paydays in the Commons register. read


QUENTIN LETTS: Sunny old Andrea does her best to cheer up the Brexit moaners

Andrea Leadsom, Environment Secretary, appeared happily on the despatch box this morning, brightly singing forth about the exciting possibilities of an independent Britain. read


Can YOU solve this puzzle in just four moves? Tricky brainteaser leaves the internet baffled

The puzzle, created by East Sussex-born Henry Ernest Dudeney, requires you to convert a H shape of coins to an O shape in just four moves. Each coin must touch two other coins. read


Prince Harry is greeted by guard of honour on the fifth day of his Caribbean tour 

Harry received an official welcome from Prime Minister Allen Chastanet and local dignitaries before inspecting a guard of honour. The prince is enjoying day five of an official Caribbean tour. read


Wild beavers officially back in Britain following successful reintroduction trial

After they were hunted to extinction in Scotland in the 16th century, it seemed that Eurasian beavers (pictured) may be destined for the same fate as the dodo. read


It's OK to pole dance for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, says Edward: Prince tells how he encouraged a girl to 'go for it' when she asked about learning to dance

At a service to mark the 60th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Prince Edward admitted he had encouraged one participant to take up pole dancing in order to earn her badge. read


Sophie Wessex dazzles in a floor length gown alongside Prince Edward

Sophie, 51, looked every inch the A-lister in a floor skimming dress as she arrived at Buck's Club in London with Prince Edward. She wore a navy suit at Westminster Abbey earlier today. read


Usain Bolt runs circles around James Corden during Drop the Mic rap battle

The 30-year-old Olympic athlete beat The Late Late Show host James Corden in an epic Drop the Mic rap battle on Wednesday's show read


British pilots seized in Ethiopia after their entry permits were cancelled

Several Britons, including a woman in her fifties, were among those detained by troops at an airport and forced to sleep on concrete floors without mosquito nets in searing temperatures. read


Almost 90% of Labour's donations over three months came from trade unions  

According to the Electoral Commission's register, Labour donations amounted to just over £2 million between July 1 and September 30 and of that, £1.78 million came directly from trade unions. read


University of Bristol reviews mental health services after suspected suicide of three students 

The university where three students died in suspected suicides during the first weeks of term has launched a review of its mental health services. read


Captain Robert Scott's log book from Antarctica expedition raises doubts about global warming

Records kept by two of Britain's most famous explorers early years of the last century show there has been remarkably little change in the extent of sea ice at the other end of the world. read


Skyscanner inventors land £1.4bn sell-off to Chinese Ctrip

Gareth Williams, pictured, Barry Smith and Bonamy Grimes came up with their idea for Skyscanner over a pint in a pub in London in 2001. Now the site has 50million global users every month. read


EVERYONE could get £300 if finance guru wins battle against Mastercard

The UK's former chief financial ombudsman has said that everyone in Britain could get £300 if he wins a £14billion lawsuit against MasterCard over card charges. read


Royal Navy £1bn warship is towed back into port with 'technical issues'

A Royal Navy warship had to be towed back into port with 'technical issues' just two days after leaving. HMS Duncan was among a group of four NATO ships that visited Devonport at the weekend. read


Taunton woman Kayleigh Harris injured in fatal ski crash in French Alps

Suzanne Harris, 45, from Taunton in Somerset has bravely released the image of her daughter Kayleigh just moments before she was taken to surgery to have her organs removed in France. read


Shocking moment a 15-year-old girl was knocked down by a hit and run van driver

Anthony Duggan, 22, has been jailed for six months after a hit-and-run crash in which he knocked down a 15-year-old girl while driving without a licence or insurance and speeding in a 20mph zone in Bristol. read


Son of a billionaire Uzbek 'princess' denies claims she has been fatally poisoned

The son of disappeared Ukbek princess Gulnara Karimova has spoken from London to deny that his mother is dead. It was reported earlier this week that she had died from 'poisoning'. read


Star Wars and Ned Kelly actor Peter Sumner dies at the age of 74

Peter Sumner's agent confirmed on Wednesday that the star has passed away. The actor worked only two days on the 1977 film, playing Lieutenant Pol Treidum. read


Donald Trump shares a cozy dinner with Melania, son Barron and two friends

Trump enjoyed an al fresco dinner with his first-lady-to-be, son Barron and an unidentified couple on Wednesday evening. At one point he whispered something to Melania. read


Inside Trump's Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach resort

The snooty town of Palm Beach was horrified when Donald Trump bought Mar-a-Lago: He was nouveau riche, aggressive and flamboyant. read


President Barack Obama makes a plea for unity after 'noisy and divisive' election

Obama made an impassioned plea to the American people to come together and focus on the 'ideals we share' in his final Thanksgiving address before leaving the White House. read


Donald Trump has only received TWO intelligence briefings since election

A team that has been assembled to give Donald Trump daily intelligence briefings since he won the election over two weeks ago has only twice met with the President-elect. read


Trump wins Michigan by nearly 11,000 votes, bringing his electoral vote win over Clinton to 306 to 232

The official county-by county of Michigan is in, and it shows President-elect Donald Trump did what he set out to do, picking off the battleground prize and winning it by nearly 11,000 votes. read


Mystery over kidnapping of 'supermom' who was snatched as she jogged near home

The Shasta County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday that Sherri was found bound on the side of the road by a passing motorist. She was released by her captor according to the Sheriff's Office. read


Experts say knitting could help young adults to ward off stress and depression

Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, say 'old-fashioned activities' that are favoured by the Women's Institute may lead to an upward spiral of emotions in young adults. read


SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE goes inside Nigel Farage's night at The Ritz

British politician and Ukip leader Nigel Farage, 52, (pictured) drank Pol Roger champagne at The Ritz in London to celebrate his 25 years campaigning to leave the EU. read


The cringeworthy prom pictures the stars hoped would never see the light of day 

Even Oscar winners and Hollywood's red carpet darlings are embarrassed about the cringeworthy photos they posed for at their high school dances. read


North Wales reverend told to apply for advertising by council over church signs

Reverend Bob Marshall has been erecting signs outside the Ebenezer Baptist Chapel in Buckey, North Wales which he hopes inspires churchgoers. read


Being popular is GOOD for your health: Climbing the social ladder can strengthen the immune system

A team led by researchers at Duke University in North Carolina looked at the effects of pecking order on a group of female macaques, finding status changes affected their immune systems. read


6 foods to boost your brain power

Cassandra Barns, a London-based nutritionist, says salmon is high in B vitamins including B12, which is vital for healthy nerves and brain cells to improve function. read


Health experts say parsley and celery stop the stomach storing fat

Israelian scientists believe that this 'yo-yo effect' may be caused by bacteria in our guts which destroy helpful natural chemicals in our food. read


Expert who investigated Alexander Litvinenko death 'killed himself after Russia trip'

Matthew Puncher, 46, was found dead with 'self-inflicted' stab wounds at his Oxfordshire home, although another person's involvement 'could not be excluded'. read


Boy racer who killed a father-of-three while speeding is jailed for four year

A boy racer who killed a father of three while speeding down a bus lane has been jailed. Usman Anwar hit Parmjit Singh Karir as he crossed Barking Road in East Ham, London read


Butlin's celebrates 80 years with a book featuring vintage advertising campaigns

The first of the park's holiday camps was opened in 1936 by Billy Butlin in Skegness. Today, his legacy lives on as Butlin's celebrates its 80th year as an iconic British institution. read


Hove teacher who had year-long fling with teenage pupil is arrested

Andrew Berry, 48, embarked on a year-long relationship with the besotted teenager after inviting her to his home. Berry was head of English at Cardinal Newman Catholic School in Hove. read


Devon grandmother suing holiday firm TUI after Santorini fall is accused of being 'drunk'

Carole Peters, 60, of Torbay, Devon, suffered head injuries and a fractured right arm when she slipped while going down an external staircase at holiday apartments in Perivolos, Santorini. read


Turkey's bid to join the EU doomed over Erdogan's 'increasingly authoritarian regime'

The demand was made amid growing unease over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 'increasingly authoritarian regime' in the country. read


Nigel Farage ‘seriously considering’ quitting the UK and moving to America

The MEP, who steps down from his party leadership role on Monday, is expected to meet the president-elect's team when he travels to Washington DC. read


So why have no women made the cut in the Oscars of hairdressing? Female stylists have not won the award for a decade despite making up 80% of the industry

No women have made the shortlist for the coveted title of hairdresser of the year at the industry awards proving her hair may be a woman’s crowning glory, but when it comes to who cuts it, it’s a man’s world. read


The average property in one of the 11 National Park areas is worth £361,000 

House prices in 12 National Parks (pictured, the New Forest) analysed by the High Street lender found they were valued at around £118,711 - 49 per cent above the average for their surrounding county. read


Model who has undergone more than 100 cosmetic procedures vows to continue

Swedish glamour model Pixee Fox has already had more than 100 cosmetic procedures and radical surgeries including famously having six ribs removed. read


Kanye West's Yeezy Boost 350 V2 sneakers release sees shoppers queue for hours

As he recovers in hospital from exhaustion in LA, Kanye West has received some good news with the latest version of his trainer flying off shelves despite some being sold on eBay for thousands. read


Kim Kardashian visits Kanye West on Thanksgiving morning

Kim, 36, then headed to her sister Kylie Jenner's home in Calabasas, where her family are celebrating the holiday, adds the website. Her husband is expected to spend the next few days at the hospital. read


Pedestrian is fighting for his life and three others are in hospital after Audi crashes

Four men were crossing North End Road in West Kensington when an Audi A3 driven by a 19-year-old woman hit them, leaving one in a critical condition and the others requiring hospital treatment. read


Alfresco frolics, an enduring love affair and a very forgiving wife

The explosive 'surprisingly modern romance' story of Doreen Bates’s long affair with her colleague, William Evans, is recorded in the remarkably frank wartime diary that is finally published this year. read


Brisbane's 'Aussie hero' who caught runaway driver is a carnival worker

An 'Australian hero' who chased a man through a Brisbane suburb in his undies after he fell asleep at the wheel and damaged his friend's shop is a carnival worker who only drinks organic beer. read


Manchester College campus in lockdown as two teenage students are STABBED during row

Eye witnesses to the double stabbing at the 30,000 student Manchester College claimed the row erupted over the girlfriend of one of the teenagers at around 11am this morning. read


French ISIS chief is killed by rebels in Iraq

A French ISIS chief referred to as the 'blood judge' has reportedly been killed on the outskirts of Mosul. ISIS reportedly put its terrorists on alert to try and track down those responsible. read


Grandfather with Alzheimer’s, 69, who vanished during a final family holiday to Cyprus was found in the desert ten days later in a severe state of decomposition 

George Jackow (pictured), from Aylesbury, was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimers two years before a trip to Ayia Napa, Cyprus, which his children believed would be their last holiday as a family. read


Psychology experts warn cigarettes contain 4,000 chemicals that effect the brain

The effects of long-term tobacco smoking on other areas such as learning and memory are less well known - but serious, warn two Northumbria University psychology researchers. read


Shoplifting shoots up to 13-year high after more than 336,000 offences are recorded in 12 months 

Police are recording more shoplifting offences than at any other time in the past 13 years, official figures have revealed. read


Burslem mother Tina Ferchal choked on sandwich at her sister's win bar, inquest hears

Tina Ferchal, 44, suffered heart failure and sustained a brain injury after choking on the sandwich at her sister's wine bar in Stoke-on-Trent, with an inquest ruling her death an accident. read


Little girl who lost her hair and eyelashes after intensive chemotherapy to fight cancer thanks her 'mummy and daddy'

Seven-year-old Hayley Brown, from Melbourne, was diagnosed with cancer in June, and has since had to undergo radiotherapy. Her dad, Andrew Brown, shared a clip of his daughter. read


Iceland launches legal action against Iceland the supermarket

The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has opened a lawsuit on the frozen foods giant - 45 years after it was founded. Iceland Foods has traded under its name since the 1970s. read


Thug who 'catastrophically injured' teen by just one punch walks free from court

RAF-hopeful Billy Close was left fighting for his life when he was attacked in Newcastle and one of the attackers, James Widdowson, who walked free, has done so again for yet another crime. read


Chinese rugby player 'kicked a fellow student in the face' after he was called a chink

Sidney Chan (pictured) is accused of kicking Stephen Kent in the face twice and claims the victim abused him when they left the bar at London’s prestigious Imperial College. read


The National Lottery live draw is PULLED from BBC1 and moved to iPlayer

The live draw will no longer be shown on BBC1 as it makes the move to iPlayer in January. Audiences will be able to find out if they are millionaires by watching the show online. read


Mothers and babies died at nhs trust plagued by errors - review

A review of the Pennine Acute Hospital NHS Trust outlines serious failings, such as Lianne Hindle, 37, who died hours after giving birth, leaving her partner Cris Barnes, 40, to look after their children. read


Premature baby dies at Rosie Hospital in Cambridge after outbreak of MRSA superbug

Nine newborns were found to be carrying the deadly superbug at the Rosie Hospital, Cambridge, during an outbreak of MRSA in August. read


NYPD put on unprecedented show of force to protect Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Police in New York are using sand-filled trucks, radiation detectors, bomb-sniffing dogs and heavily armed officers to defend the parade, which Islamic State has called the parade an 'excellent target.' read


Serial armed robber who broke a brave Flying Squad officer's skull jailed

Charlie Kavanagh (pictured), 26, was part of a gang of armed robbers who wielded axes and machetes in a terrifying raid on a luxury watch store in London. read


British teacher who moved to Spain arrested over 'fling with underage pupil'

Married dad-of-two Carlo Troiano, 39, left for a new life on the Costas after being sacked by his Cheshire school despite being acquitted at a 2010 trial of engaging in sexual activity with a pupil. read


Royal Mail customer jumps OVER counter because employee refuses to give him his parcel

A Royal Mail worker refused to accept a driving licence as identification for the collection as it had an old address on it. But the customer took matters into his own hands. read


Mother of tragic Ellie Butler who was murdered by father launches challenge

The mother of tragic Ellie Butler, Jennie Gray, 36, has submitted a 'late application' for permission to appeal her conviction of child cruelty after her daughter was battered to death by her father, Ben. read


Porn watching teens are more likely to become sexual predators according to a new study

Improving sex education at school and teaching youngsters to respect their future partners could prevent deviant behaviour, researchers from the University of Melbourne say. read


Teacher caught trying to sell 13-year-old pupil to Ukrainian HUMAN ORGAN traders

Galina Kovalenko, 52, was ready to trade the girl from a poor family to dealers for £8,050. She agreed to sell the girl to police posing as criminal organ harvesters. read


Chechen bride prepares for three-day event where she is banned from dancing

A new bride in the Chechen capital of Grozny is pictured getting ready for her big day in her ornate dress before she is taken away to the ceremony by the groom's family members. read


Windsor man claims he was left brain damaged after office Christmas party

Clive Bellman, 60, of Windsor, Berkshire, was punched in the face twice by his boss, John Major, after a night of drinking descended into chaos, a judge heard. read


Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren's son will burn his entire Sex Pistols colelction

Businessman Joe Corre, 48, pictured, said he will burn the £5million collection on Saturday 26 November, the 40th anniversary of the release of the Sex Pistols' Anarchy in the UK. read


Paedophile hunter dresses as Batman ordered to 'stop vigilante activities by police

Activist Scott Rivers, 29, (pictured) from Ivybridge in Devon, has been posing as a youngster on chat sites for years in a bid to expose sexual predators online. read


Ex-Royal Marine to get MoD compensation after getting fever in Afghanistan tour

Phillip Eaglesham won his claim after catching Q Fever - also known as Helmand Fever - on a tour of Afghanistan in 2010 and suffering serious health problems including chronic fatigue and depression. read


BNP councillor quits the far-Right party to be listed as an independent 

Brian Parker, who represents Marsden on Pendle Council in Lancashire, now wants to sit as an independent. read


Dashcam video catches taxi driver WATCHING TV as he crawls along at 45mph on the motorway

Philip Bennett, 58, who recorded the shocking footage on his dashcam on the M65 near Hoghton, Lancashire. and offered it to police but said they 'weren't interested'. read


Bushfires in Israeli city of Haifa cause thousands to flee city over 'terrorist' attack

Raging bushfires forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from parts of Israel's third city Haifa on Thursday as firefighters struggled to control blazes across the country. read


Boy dies from liver injury after knocked by teen at Leicester Megazone, inquest hears

Slightly-built Aryan Patel was playing at a Megazone arena in Leicester when the teenager fell on top of him, causing a severe liver injury and major blood loss. read


Ship Prince Harry is touring Caribbean on has no phone or internet signal

Prince Harry is enjoying his time on a Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker ship during his Caribbean tour - but a lack of phone signal means he may not be able to phone his girlfriend Meghan Markle. read


Kent traffic warden mowed down by a maniac driver as he tried to write up a ticket 

While a parking ticket was being printed by the warden on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, the Vauxhall car accelerated towards the traffic warden and careered into him before being driven off. read


Government must ban all plastic plastic 'microbeads' in household and beauty products

Environmental groups called for a comprehensive ban speaking at an event on Greenpeace's ship Esperanza, which is moored near Tower Bridge in London. read


Holland considers banning the burqa following France and Belgium

If it comes into force, Muslim women in the Netherlands would be outlawed from wearing the full face veils in public places such as schools, hospitals and on public transport. read


Mother, 31, was found drowned in the bath on Valentine's Day by daughter

A young mum who had a drinking problem was found dead by her daughter after accidentally drowning herself in the bath. Linda Coyne of Hertfordshire was found underwater with a bottle of white rum. read


ROBERT HARDMAN meets the 82-year-old who was original Brexiteer

Derek Norman, from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, the leader of the ‘metric marauders’, has removed or altered nearly 2,000 signs that display distances in metres. read


Student who weighed 300lbs sheds half body weight after her FATHER said he was embarrassed

Maddy Ghorob, 29, deom Los Angeles piled on the weight after a childhood of calorific meals. But a comment from her father convinced her to start getting in shape. read


Why billionaire boss of Apple production factory is 'the Donald Trump of Taiwan' 

A billionaire whose factory makes Apple products has been described as 'the Donald Trump of Taiwan'. A recent poll showed that Terry Gou, the boss of Foxconn, has a 62 per cent approval rating. read


Prince Charles with congregation at consecration of Syrian Orthodox Church in London

Prince Charles has participated in a traditional celebration dance as he visited St Thomas Cathedral, a Syrian Orthodox Church, in West London today with the Archbishop. read


'British tourist' hangs from second floor of Thai shopping centre and threatens to jump

Dramatic footage shows the holidaymaker, thought to be British, clinging onto the railings on the second floor of a shopping mall in the beach resort of Pattaya in Thailand. read


Iraqi Special Forces drive ISIS out from three more regions of Mosul

As Iraqi troops and Kurdish peshmerga fighters close in, the ISIS leader is reportedly sleeping in tunnels under Mosul with a suicide vest after becoming increasingly paranoid. read


Schoolboy who could not swim 'drowned when jumping into Rochdale Canal with friends'

Rafael Pizarro, 13, jumped into the Rochdale Canal in Greater Manchester at the same time as his friends after they did a countdown, but panicked and began flailing his arms and gasping for breath. read


Fury as boss at 'not for profit' water company is given £768,000 payments in one year 

Chris Jones, 52, is chief executive of Welsh Water, which boasts it is a 'not for profit' company. He received bonuses totalling £336,688 on top of his £288,000 salary last year. read


Russian nanny who carried severed baby's head around streets won't face charges

Gyulchehra Bobokulova, 39, strode around the city waving the child's bloody head in the air, and threatening to blow herself up along with bystanders. read


Hillsborough disaster compensation claim reaches the High Court

Lawyers have applied for a group litigation order to manage the claim for misfeasance in public office against the chief constables of South Yorkshire Police and West Midlands Police. read


Camilla Duchess of Cornwall plays with young patients at Southampton Children's Hospital

The Duchess of Cornwall met young patients at Southampton Children's Hospital today, as she unveiled the new look Piam Brown cancer unit following a seven month refurbishment. read


ISIS leader al-Baghdadi has confidant EXECUTED over fears he could be captured in Mosul

ISIS tyrant Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is thought to have executed one of his closest confidants, for fear that he would give away crucial secrets if captured in the battle for Mosul. read


Lorry driver fails to stop for red light and causes horrific high speed smash

The lorry rammed into the car from the side at a major junction in Istanbul, Turkey. It was travelling so fast that the car was shunted along the road into a wall. The motorist suffered multiple fractures. read


Anorexic student's weight dropped to FIVE STONE in bid to look like Kendall Jenner

A college student who vowed to look like model Kendall Jenner lost so much weight doctors warned she might die if she took a shower. read


People hardwired to fall in love with partners with similar level of intelligence

Researchers from the University of East Anglia and VU University in The Netherlands have warned that this trend could lead to genetic and social inequality. read


Lady Brittan speaks about her husband not being told he was in the clear over rape claim

The former Home Secretary, pictured with his wife Diana, was investigated over false claims he attacked 19-year-old 'Jane' in 1967. read


Sheffield woman scarred for life after being glassed for smiling at another woman

Rosie Skitt was attacked by 20-year-old Charlotte Green who accused the victim of looking at her in a 'sarcastic way'. She was having after-work drinks in a Sheffield pub when she was attacked. read


Baby boy found in a Tesco bag outside a church in Leeds

 Police in West Yorkshire are urgently appealing for information after the body of a newborn baby was found in a carrier bag outside a vicarage in Leeds. read


Hilarious moment two girls struggle to get out of high chairs after seeing if they could fit 

Teenage girls known only as Tugn and Vy online tried to fit in high chairs for children, but soon found the joke was on them when they couldn't get out of the seats in a restaurant in USA. read


British tourists are terrified when a giant spider scuttles towards them in the Dominican Republic

The huge arachnid headed right towards a screaming woman on a path. She swears as a friend films the terrifying episode in Cruce De Rio Verde. read


Tsunami warning as magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off coast of El Salvador

A strong earthquake off the Pacific Coast of Central America shook the region on Thursday, and could prompt hazardous tsunami waves. read


Dance of the flamingos: The flirty birds have 136 moves to lure a mate - but it all goes downhill past the age of 20

The study was carried out by the Centre de Recherche de la Tour du Valat in Arles, France, a research centre for the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands. read


1 in 5 wear the same pair of pants multiple times according to YouGov poll

Just six per cent of women confessed to having the same dirty habit, a survey by YouGov found. But in regards to bras, 41 per cent of women claim to wear theirs five times before washing them. read


Stourbridge twin sisters who share a home celebrate their 100th birthday

Irene Crump and Phyllis Jones were born 25 minutes apart and went to the same schools, had the same first job at a porcelain company and live together today in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. read


Matalan billionaire takes on the taxman in fight over unpaid £84MILLION bill

Billionaire John Hargreaves (pictured) claims he was not a resident in the UK when he sold a tranche of his shares in the retail giant. read


Rumours suggest Samsung will take on Apple with a new colour Galaxy S7

According to industry experts, South Korea-based Samsung will bring out the newly added hue in its Galaxy S7 in time for Christmas. read


Hawk drops a snake onto a moving car in Queensland

A motorist, called Joanne, was driving near the Wivenhoe Dam, west of Brisbane, when the bird of prey suddenly swooped towards her vehicle with a snake in its claws. read


Jackie Kennedy went to President Kennedy's casket and clipped a lock of his hair

There has been much renewed interest in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the impact it had on the First Lady as the tragedy is set to be revisited once again in the new film Jackie. read


Brazil motorcyclist smashes into a lamppost and gets up without a scratch

Daniel Joventino Rumao, 21, jumped off his bike when he thought he would collide with a lamppost in Fortim, Brazil, only for his bike to hit it and send the post crashing down onto his head. read


Champagnes to buy for under £15 as Lidl releases magnum for £27.99 this Christmas

Lidl launches a £27.99 magnum in stores today - a similar product at Majestic Wines sells for £79.99 - so we've rounded up the best Champagne bargains on shelves right now. read


That's what you get if you don't play sensibly! Grown man leaps onto a pile of fluffy toys - only to end up with a broken rib when he slams into a hidden shelf

Josh Newell, from America, was filmed jumping onto the toys, letting the full weight of his body fall onto the squidgy animals back first (shown). But as he lands, he lets out a yelp of pain. read


Marks & Spencer canape tester from London eats 160 bar snacks in a week

London-based product developer Barbara Ross has travelled around the world, from Vietnam to Mexico and New York, on 'food safaris' in search of the finest snacks for Marks and Spencer. read


Panama Canal dam is opened after deluge from Hurricane Otto

It's the first time in two years that all 14 sluices have opened on the canal. The measure - to avoid flooding nearby villages - was a spectacular sight. The torrent of water was thanks to Hurricane Otto. read


Video reveals how to cook a Thanksgiving roast dinner using just a DRONE

A new video shows a man using his $699 drone to peel potatoes, chop carrots, mash potato and stir gravy for his Thanksgiving meal. He even uses the gadget to deep fry a turkey. read


Japanese commuters smile as people cram themselves on to a packed Tokyo train

It looked impossible to fit any more people on the underground train. But somehow, one by one, Tokyo commuters squeezed themselves on with some degree of skill and good humour. read


Panda cubs declare battle against one another as they scrap in China zoo enclosure

This adorable video shows the moment two panda cubs try to show themselves as fearsome members of the animal kingdom as they do battle at the Chengdu breeding centre in China. read