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Anniversary portraits of Queen and Prince Philip released

Ahead of the Queen and Prince Philip's platinum wedding anniversary tomorrow, Buckingham Palace has released three official photographs of the couple to recognise the remarkable milestone. read


Gaia Pope was 'scared of freed prisoner who assaulted her'

Grieving family and friends of missing Dorset teenager Gaia Pope have revealed she had been anxious before she went missing a man who had assaulted her was about to be freed from prison. read


Tsunami alert: 7.0 earthquake strikes off Australia 

A tsunami alert has been issued after a massive earthquake struck off the east coast of Australia. The 7.0 magnitude quake hit near the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia on Monday morning. read


What the celestial ‘LOVEBOMB’ means for you

Early morning this week Venus and Jupiter’s sensational display, thrilling stargazers across the world. And now, with a New Moon in Scorpio, its significance becomes even greater. read


Doctors say David Cassidy, 67, is 'near the end'

The 67-year-old Partridge Family star and singer was rushed to hospital in Florida three days ago. Now sources say it's too late and his family are preparing for the end. read


Germany faces snap election after coalition talks crumble

Germany could be facing a snap election as Angela Merkel's Conservative union is yet to form a coalition with another two parties, clashing on migration and climate change. read


Six out 10 Black Friday deals are cheaper at other times

Does the frenzy of spending that comes with Black Friday mean you are actually getting a good deal? In many cases across the UK, it would appear not. read


Budget 2017: Jeremy Clarkson warns against driverless cars

Jeremy Clarkson warned that when driving an autonomous car recently, the vehicle made two mistakes that would have killed him over a 50-mile distance along the M4. read


East London state primary school tops league tables

St Stephen's Primary School, East Ham has beaten every other state primary - and independent prep - in this year's Sunday Times ranking of the best schools across England. read


Mother says husband takes daughter into the LADIES' loos 

A British Mumsnet user explained how she had told her husband not to take their daughter to the ladies' toilets as 'women don't like that'. Many members of the parenting forum agreed. read


Drunken man groped woman's breast on plane to Heathrow

Saranjeet Bassi, 29, was on his way home to Scotland after visiting his new-born baby in India when he sexually assaulted a mother-of-two travelling with her two young children. read


Paul Daniels' son sparks homophobic Strictly row

The son of the late TV personality Paul Daniels has sparked a homophobic row about his step-mother Debbie McGee's latest Strictly Come Dancing performance. read


British Airways to board in order of ticket price

Passengers will soon be boarding British Airways planes according to how much they paid for their flights as the firm follows examples set by Iberia and American Airlines. read


Millions spied on by greedy top universities

All 24 Russell Group universities will be investigated by the information commissioner after it emerged they passed private data on alumni to wealth investigation firms. read


Songs of Praise star Aled Jones sexual harassment claims

Welsh Songs of Praise host Aled Jones (pictured) has been suspended by the BBC over claims he sexually harassed a female colleague by sending her inappropriate messages. read


Gemma McCluskie's father gives up on forgiving son

Anthony McCluskie had vowed to 'stand by' his son, Tony, following his conviction for murdering Gemma at their home in 2012, and regularly sent letters to Tony at HMP Highdown, Surrey. read


Exeter couple sell household appliances from 50 years ago

Sydney and Rachel Saunders, 83 and 81, from Exeter, Devon, are selling their tumble dryer, boiler, cooker and washing machine which date back to 1956 and have been working ever since. read


Russell Simmons accused of assaulting model in New York

Keri Claussen Khalighi, now 43, accused recording mogul Russell Simmons of forcing himself on her when she was a 17-year-old model at his New York apartment. read


Harvey Weinstein had secret hit list of almost 100 names

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein allegedly had a secret 'hit list' of nearly 100 actors, publicists and producers as part of a strategy to silence his sexual assault accusers. read


Opponents of Mugabe accuse 'old man' of going off script

Robert Mugabe sensationally failed to resign as he spoke to the world from the Zimbabwean capital of Harare on Sunday, and his opponents have since said he went off script. read


Robert Mugabe's son posts defiant message on Facebook

Chatunga Mugabe, dictator Robert's first son with wife Grace, issued a defiant message on Facebook on Sunday just hours before his father refused to loosen his grip on power. read


Mystery remains over fate of Zimbabwe's Grace Mugabe

Grace Mugabe, 53, has not been seen in public since the military seized power in Zimbabwe this week, and it is not clear what her fate will be now that husband Robert, 93, has agreed to resign. read


Ship reappears on California beach

The abandoned Lyubov Orlova has been missing since it cut adrift while being towed from Canada nearly a year ago. read


MPs defend cash from Russian state-backed TV channel

At least 10 politicians are said to have declared being handed money by RT, formerly Russia Today, over recent years. read


Rob Goldstone 'puffed up' key Hillary Clinton email

Rob Goldstone reached out to the president's eldest son to line up the infamous June 2016 meeting, saying he had information that would be 'very useful' to the Trump campaign. read


Hammond faces fury over claim there are 'no unemployed'

The Chancellor was left desperately scrambling to correct the gaffe after being reminded there are officially 1.4million jobless in the UK. read


Budget 2017: Philip Hammond to build 300k homes a year

The Chancellor said fixing the housing market was a 'crucial part' of ensuring the younger generation are not the first since the Black Death to be less prosperous than their parents. read


Budget 2017: Hammond hints at breakthrough in Brexit talks

The Chancellor said ministers were on the brink of 'serious movement forward' after months of deadlock with the EU. read


Ex-No10 spin chief Campbell berated for siding with EU

Ms Stuart lambasted the arch-Remainer for 'encouraging' European countries to punish the UK - saying he wanted a bad deal to be 'proved right'. read


Tory Brexit rebel brands Leave colleagues 'unhinged'

Former attorney general Dominic Grieve also complained those seeking a 'softer' departure from the EU were being 'bullied'. read


McDonnell refuses to give cost for nationalisation plans

The shadow chancellor was accused of trying a 'card trick' on the British public as he ducked questions about nationalising the energy, water and transport sectors. read


110,000 bids made to see porn from Parliament computers

The figures will again raise concerns about the bawdy culture at the Palace of Westminster. read


Dec jokes he was going to swap Ant for Holly Willoughby

Addressing his recent stint in rehab however, Dec opened the show by playfully joking he was planning to replace Ant with Holly Willoughby. read


I'M A CELEBRITY: Georgia Toffolo shows off her physique

The 23-year-old Made In Chelsea star looked incredible in a scanty bikini shortly before the shower was overtaken by septuagenarian Stanley Johnson, 77, who put on a less glamorous display read


I'M A CELEBRITY: Dennis Wise's epic skydive leads launch

The ITV series made a sensational return on Sunday night as footballer Dennis Wise faced the dreaded jungle skydive along with comedian Shappi Khorsandi in a bid to win meal tickets. read


Rubber crocodiles and a rain roof: Secrets of I'm A Celeb

ALISON BOSHOFF reveals the weird, wonderful and not-so-wild secrets of I'm a Celebrity - including rubber crocodiles, fibreglass rocks and bugs bought in a factory. read


Britain First deputy charged with threatening language

The deputy leader of far-right group Britain First was today charged with using threatening and abusive language at a rally in Belfast in August. read


Jim Davidson reveals the extent of his drug addiction

Earning £250,000 a week at the height of his career, Jim - who is a father-of-five - admitted that he was a 'mess' so much so his family feared for his life but he didn't know how to stop. read


Ronnie O'Sullivan on horrifying call during terror attack

Former Holby City and Footballers' Wives star Laila Rouass was with her daughter Inez, 10, when 22-year-old Younes Abouyaaqoub drove a van into pedestrians on Las Ramlbas on August 17. read


Royal Navy deploys patrol ship to search for Argentine sub

Britain sent the HSM Protector, a polar exploration vessel, to the southern Argentine Sea to search for the military sub ARA San Juan, which lost contact with officials three days ago. read


Manchester Arena victim aged 8 doesn't think she's 'brave'

Lily Harrison, from Stockport, spent two weeks in hospital after suffering a shrapnel wound and bruised lung in the terror attack at the Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert. read


Bizarre details of Charles Bronson's prison wedding emerge

Paula Williamson was forced to attend her wedding reception with a Charles Bronson lookalike (pictured) after tying the knot to the notorious inmate behind the walls of HMP Wakefield. read


French police officer, 31, shoots his wife in the face

The horrific incident took place in the northern Paris suburb of Sarcelles on Saturday following an argument between Arnaud Martin, 31, and his 25-year-old partner, who has not been named. read


Plague patients escape because they are afraid of needles

Security guards at The Central Anti-Plague Hospital Ambohimindra in Madagascar have been stopping patients from running away after at least one escaped in October. read


Darcey Bussell says she 'nearly died' while giving birth

Darcey Bussell, 48, said she 'nearly didn't get through' the traumatic labour after suffering pre-eclampsia complications. She described how she 'could have gone into a coma at any second'. read


UK Weather: Britain will see flurries of snow this week

The first major snowfall of the season is expected to blanket parts of Scotland in several centimetres of snow tonight and more flurries could hit over the course of the next few days. read


Boy, 3, found wandering Belfast alone wearing onesie

The boy was found by police on Manor Street in the Northern Irish capital of Belfast at 5.44pm on Sunday. Authorities are believed to have found the young boy's family. read


Missing explorer made video 'will' in Papua New Guinea

Benedict Allen filmed a video will for his family while in the grips of malaria and stranded in the jungle of Papua New Guinea, believing he would die without seeing them again. read


Victoria Cross of Navy WWI hero up for auction at £300,000

Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell won 11 medals during an illustrious career, including a VC and Distinguished Service Order, which will be auctioned at Morton and Eden in Mayfair, London. read


Thug who killed Damilola Taylor back in jail again

Ricky Preddie, 30, (right), who was convicted of killing ten-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor (left) as he walked home in Peckham, South London, in November 2000, is back in jail for a fourth time. read


Student loses control of bike and dies in Peak District

August Atkinson, 22, was preparing to cycle the length of the UK from John O' Groats to Land's End with a 25-mile ride in the Peak District. But after a wrong turn she lost control of her bike and died. read


Young Vic director accused of 'inappropriate behaviour'

Ramin Gray, artistic director of the Actors Touring Company, has been accused of inappropriate behaviour. His play The Suppliant Women is being shown at The Old Vic in London. read


Burglars spray 'corrosive substance' at Hampshire woman

The 46-year-old victim was attacked by four men when she opened the door of her flat in this street in Havant, Hampshire, at around midday. read


Princess Charlene is glamorous on National Day of Monaco

Charlene, 39, and Albert, 59, posed with twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, both two, on the palace balcony in Monaco. The mother-of-two teamed her dress with a dramatic hat. read


Albanian killer raking in £40,000 a year at car wash

Convicted killer Selami Cokaj, who was sentenced to 20 years in jail for armed robbery and murder, is earning more than £40,000 a year from a valeting business in Oadby, Leicester. read


Mad Men creator denies sexual harassment claim

The acclaimed writer of the hit television drama 'Mad Men' has denied allegations that he sexually harassed a former writer on the show. read


Pape Souare is being sued for dangerous driving

Pape Souare suffered a broken right thigh and jaw and had to be cut from the wreckage of his £135,000 black Mercedes G63 SUV and airlifted to hospital after the motorway crash on September 11, 2016. read


How Google makes millions from videos that exploit kids

The Toy Freaks channel, set up by Greg Chism, of Illinois, has videos of one sister bleeding from her mouth and crying after losing a milk tooth, while others are accused of pandering to paedophiles. read


Freddie Mercury shrine at his £20m mansion taken down

Mary Austin is said to have become annoyed with constant graffiti and vandalism at Garden Lodge in plush Kensington, west London, and tore down the tribute wall. read


Priest cancels couple's Greek wedding after sex act photo

Emma Coupland and Stephen Wilson from Wakefield have been told by travel operator TUI to move their wedding from St Paul's Bay on the island of Rhodes. read


Sailor dies after being swept overboard in Clipper Race

Simon Speirs, 60, who was taking part in the Clipper Round the World Race, has been buried at sea after he was washed overboard amid a Force Eight gale in the Indian Ocean. read


'The Best Word Book Ever' removes gender stereotypes

Classic children's picture book 'The Best Word Book Ever' by US author Richard Scarry from 1963 has been given a revamp over the years to remove gender stereotypes being pushed on to children. read


Gosport man jailed for sexual activity with underage girls

Jordan Saunders, now 18, groomed his three victims, who were aged 15, 14, and 13, prosecutors at Portsmouth Crown Court said. read


David Beckham's image being used to plug Japanese hair gel

The 42-year-old sports star's image is being used to promote the brand of hair gel - whose slogan is 'Xxtra hard' -  which is manufactured in Japan. read


Tinder users reveal what it’s really like on dating app

Singletons from all around the world have shared their perspectives on the dating app. Some apparently struggle to play it cool, while others have been left despair over the lack of suitable matches. read


England Rugby star James Haskell slams Facebook

England rugby star James Haskell has been the focus of a series of fake reports on Facebook, including one that said he died of a steroid overdose, and another accusing him of selling drugs. read


Retired London civil servant found dead in botched robbery

The woman, named locally as Cathy Burke, 55, was found at her home in Muswell Hill, north London, by police on Thursday after neighbours became concerned she had not been seen. read


Carefully cropped photos reveal their real stories

Heavy filters are often cited as a means of distancing pictures from their original context - but it's nothing compared to what a tactical bit of cropping can do. read


Girl, 12, dies in beach buggy on single-track country road

Police said the child and a 14-year-old girl were travelling in the buggy when it collided with a black Toyota Hilux on the Flagstaff Road in Newry, Northern Ireland, at around 2.50pm yesterday. read


Nigel Farage's mistress reveals three helped after crash

When Nigel Farage escaped death in a horror plane crash in Northamptonshire in 2010 it was not just one but three women who rushed to his aide, reveals one of them - Annabelle Fuller. read


Blue Planet viewers vow to ditch plastic after BBC show

Emotional viewers of the BBC One programme took to Twitter to express their dismay at the state of the oceans after a pilot whale was filmed cradling her dead baby round the ocean. read


Half of transgender prisoners could be sex offenders

Experts claim proposals to let people choose their sex legally will lead to a spike in trans inmates transferring to female prisons in England and Wales, which could put others in danger. read


London mum writes children's books about gender equality

Suzanne Hemming, 45, from London became frustrated with reading traditional fairytales to her daughter Thea, four, and decided to write her own books with a message of gender equality. read


Would you report elderly relative's life-risking driving?

Six years after Neil Colquhoun was killed in a Hampshire crash by an 89-year-old driver who'd failed his eye test 24 hours before, the 28-year-old's mother, Pat, speaks about her devastation. read


Claudia Winkleman breaks her fashion norm on Strictly

Pulling out all the stops for the Blackpool special, the presenter, 45, hit the floor in a slinky leopard print frock beside a sequin-clad Tess Daly - and was quick to poke fun at her bold look on Instagram. read


Brian Anderson's photos of Britain's ageing gangsters

The portraits - including members of the Richardson Gang and associates of the Kray twins - were taken by Brian Anderson on a 10-year journey through London's dark underbelly. read


Son of Joan Collins reveals decision to abandon mother

ALEXANDER NEWLEY reveals why he abandoned mother Joan Collins during her darkest days, when the Dynasty star told him they'd have to leave England for Los Angeles. read


Pensioners' £1 jackpot bingo banned under gambling laws

The pensioners, from a sheltered housing complex in Redditch, Worcestershire, have been told they can no longer play their weekly £1 jackpot bingo because of gambling laws. read


Jack Ruby may have known about JFK assassination

Jack Ruby made comments on the morning of President John F Kennedy's assassination to an FBI informant that suggested he knew what was about to take place, according to JFK files. read


General says he would refuse Trump's nuclear order

Air Force General John Hyten told an audience at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia that he's thought a lot about what he will do if Trump orders a strike he considers illegal. read


Cystic fibrosis sufferer didn't tell family he was dying

Ben Green, 21, had fought a life-long battle against cystic fibrosis before falling seriously ill earlier this month - but did not want to his parents to see him on his deathbed. read


Fears grow for missing Wythenshawe woman Eva Wolkowska

Police are appealing to help find Eva Wolkowska, 40, from Wythenshawe, who was reported missing on Saturday. She is described as 5ft 5ins, medium build, with collar length brown hair. read


Durham police chief vows to stop arresting drug addicts

A police chief has declared that his force will stop prosecuting all drug addicts, along with ‘low-level’ dealers of heroin and cocaine. read


Facebook admits it was targeted by Russian trolls

Facebook has admitted what has long been suspected – that it was also targeted by Russian trolls in the run-up to last year’s Brexit referendum. read


NHS bosses blasted for 'insensitive' conference mistake

Grieving families were invited to the Oval cricket ground in London for an event aimed at learning how the NHS could apologise for blunders. But they chose a room called the 'Ashes Suite'. read


Joe Orton: TV producer unmasked as 'second killer'

Orton (pictured), who wrote a number of West End shows, was pummelled nine times round the head with a hammer by his lover, Kenneth Halliwell, who then killed himself. read


Jeremy Corbyn faces abuse like black people, says aide

Shadow Minister Kate Osamor (left, with the Labour leader) said Mr Corbyn’s Left-wing allies had to ‘get dirty and ugly’ to hit back at ‘brutal’ Labour enemies out to destroy him. read


Riot police shut down illegal rave in Reading

Riot police were joined by the force helicopter and dog teams after more than 300 revellers descended on Berry's Lane, Reading. The party was eventually stopped and a number of arrests were made. read


Yes you can have an AbFab menopause, Sweetie!

Christa D’Souza shared her experience of Lynne Franks' The Power of Seven retreat. The retreat aims to encourage women to support each other, nurture and heal themselves. read


AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young dead at 64

Legendary Australian guitarist and AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young has died aged 64. read


Donald Trump criticised by The Handmaid's Tale author

Best-selling author Margaret Atwood has hit out at US President Donald Trump, saying he 'acts' as if he cares about the American white lower-class. read


Heston Blumenthal reveals secret of perfect gin and tonic 

EXCLUSIVE: Michelin starred chef Heston says you should add tonic water last as he shares with FEMAIL how to make the perfect gin and tonic at home. He says gin should be poured first. read


Four Albanian commandos VANISH on a Nato training mission

The four Albanian soldiers' disappearance from a training mission in the Brecon Beacons last month was kept under raps while police and the Ministry of Defence launched their hunt. read


Lebanese PM Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in France from Saudi Arabia, where his shock resignation two weeks ago sparked accusations that he was being held there against his will. read


U.S. destroyer slightly damaged in collision

A U.S. guided-missile destroyer, USS Benfold, sustained minor damage when a Japanese tug drifted into it during a towing exercise off central Japan on Saturday. read


Shocked readers share the most bizarre books

Readers have been posting photos of the strangest books they've ever encountered. From disturbing self-help books to niche reads, there's something for every oddball. read


Survivors of King's Cross fire remember 30th anniversary

Thirty-one people died when an escalator fire, thought to have been caused by a dropped match, tore through the London station on November 18 1987. read


IVF 'may double risk of women giving birth prematurely'

Ten per cent of women who conceived thanks to fertility treatment gave birth before 37 weeks, scientists found - almost twice the rate for women who conceived naturally, Italian researches found. read


Britain First deputy leader Jayda Fransen is arrested

Jayda Fransen, 31, was arrested in Bromley by Police Service of Northern Ireland detectives on Saturday. She is being flown to Belfast to be interviewed. read


County Durham Michelin star restaurant in planning row

The Raby Hunt (pictured) in Summerhouse, near Darlington, County Durham, prides itself on it's 'highly original, visually stunning food'. But its neighbours are furious about noise levels. read


Incredible moment a Yolngu man plays with huge 'pet' croc

Breathtaking footage has emerged of a Yolngu man playing with an enormous saltwater crocodile in Arnhem Land, slapping a fish on the ground to entice the animal out of the water for a pat. read


Russian pranksters claim Catelonia's president is a spy

Maria Dolores de Cospedal believed she was talking her Latvian counterpart who 'revealed' Catalonia's president Carles Puigdemont was a Russian spy named Cipollino. read


Prince Charles and Richard Branson visit Caribbean

Charles is fulfilling a personal mission to see for himself the damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which barrelled across the Caribbean leaving destruction in their wake. read


Tamzin Outhwaite on why she’s returning to EastEnders

Two years ago, having been through a painful divorce, TAMZIN OUTHWAITE put her acting career on hold to spend time with her daughters. read


Hilarious evidence grandparents and mobiles don't mix

These grandparents almost achieved selfie brilliance when getting two people plus a pet into the frame of an iPhone camera. But success was short-lived when it was sent upside down. read


The Great Christmas Cover-Up

This season the trend for limiting the amount of skin exposed is popular both on the high street and with designers. Emily Monckton selected the best items available across UK stores. read


Pilot says Benedict Allen 'did not need rescuing'

Craig Rose said TV adventurer Benedict Allen had been well cared for by tribespeople and appeared to be in no danger when he was found in Papua New Guinea. read


Wildlife park worker, 37, is left with deadly illness

Zoo owner Rebecca Willers, 37, has been diagnosed with a rare and incurable condition that she says leaves her body feeling 'like it is turning into stone'. read


UK ready to repay £450m to Iran 'within days', says envoy

The government is said to be preparing to hand over the cash despite fears it will be seen as a 'blackmail ransom' for a jailed British mother. read


Apollo moon landing 'fake' photo excites conspiracy fans

A video uploaded to YouTube focuses on an image which purports to show a 'stagehand' reflected in the visor of an astronaut after Apollo 17 landed on the moon in December 1972. read


Enfield mum of 4 says contraception failed her every time

Emma Brown, from Enfield, says she's now too scared to have sex because, despite being sterilised, she thinks she'll still get pregnant. Emma says her body has reject every form of birth control. read


The secret Hollywood Eyes Wide Shut-style erotica club

The LA venue, Carondelet House, hosts the night and puts on a show called Nuit Blanche - a world class sexually charged 1920's performance - and five course black tie dinner. read


Daniel Hegarty dies after Macau Motorcycle GP crash

The 31-year-old, racing for Topgun Racing Honda, came off his bike at a sharp bend during the sixth lap and was flung into barriers, losing his helmet and sustaining fatal injuries. read


Funeral firm backed by John Cleese 'using illegal tactics'

Our investigator secretly filmed inside the Cheshire call centre of funeral firm Plan My Funeral Avalon, where 70 sales staff bombard elderly people with calls about pre-paid funeral plans. read


BBC worker slams its 'transphobic' Children in Need sketch

Children In Need and the BBC were accused of 'transphobia' over a music video in which Eastenders star Richard Blackwood refuses to kiss a man in a wedding dress in the London-based soap. read


Incredible pictures show the world's worst tattoos

It can be hard to imagine what motivates someone to opt for the Pringles man etched onto their calf, the word 'stupid' on their forehead or a blue cupcake — sat on the toilet. read


Yazidi woman describes her time as an ISIS sex slave

Nadia Murad, 24, a Yazidi woman who was kidnapped and sold as a sex slave to Islamic State militants in 2014, is detailing her harrowing ordeal in a new book released Tuesday. read


Man seriously injured after falling from Bootle car park

A man in his twenties was rushed to hospital with 'multiple injuries' after being found near Bootle New Strand shopping centre car park (pictured) in Merseyside at 12.30pm today. read


Hot-air balloon pilot caught flying without a licence

Mike Jennings, 49, of Swindon, who has flown balloons commercially for 12 years, failed a medical test but was granted a licence on condition he ‘showed evidence of weight loss’. read


William H. Macy speaks about Ethan Cutkosky's alleged DUI 

The 67-year-old actor had some words of wisdom for his 18-year-old co-star Ethan Cutkosky, who was arrested earlier this month for driving under the influence. read


Guy Martin builds exact replica of First World War tank

TV daredevil Guy Martin spent five months hand building an exact replica of a 30-tonne First World War tank from scratch, for a Channel 4 show airing at 9pm Sunday. read


Sketch of Tintin sells for £4,000 at Paris auction  

The India ink drawing measuring about 8in x 8in features the boy detective and his dog Snowy as they are escorted through a palace in King Ottokar’s Sceptre. read


Chemist cleared of murder after injecting his father

Bipin Desai (pictured) walked free from court after hearing Mr Justice Green praise his 'kindness and compassion' over the death of 85-year-old father at their family home in Farnham, Surrey. read


Thug in a gasmask uses a hammer to smash up a police car

Shocking footage reveals the moment the masked vandals smashed up a police car as the cops attended a Remembrance Sunday event in Erdington, Birmingham. read


How the Hatton Garden heist descended into sheer farce

Within days, the Hatton Garden Job had become the most celebrated jewellery heist in London’s criminal history. read


London cancer survivor is glad she was told she might die

Lizzie Carr, 31, from London credits cancer teaching her to ‘live with real passion and courage', after she was diagnosed with stage 2 thyroid cancer when she was 27-years-old. read


Baby is delivered at London's Waterloo station

Evelyn Brandao (pictured with newborn Reign and partner Hervon), 24, was travelling with her family from Woking to London when she suddenly realised she was going into labour. read


Indian student wins Miss World 2017 in China

Manushi Chhillar became India's sixth winner of the prestigious beauty show, following in the footsteps of successful Bollywood actresses Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai in China. read


Real life of a parent is murder in motherland

New BBC sitcom Motherland stars a perfectly polished mum Amanda (pictured). But what is life like for a real 'harassed' mother of a 10-year-old, asks Sam Taylor. read


Bowel cancer could soon be diagnosed by blood test

About 41,000 Britons are diagnosed with bowel cancer – a type of colorectal cancer – each year, making it the UK’s second-biggest cancer killer. read


Robert De Niro films The Irishman with Martin Scorsese

The talented tandem, who've collaborated on nine classics - including Goodfellas, Raging Bull and Taxi Driver - were busy at work on the set of the mob-inspired period piece. read


Worst Facebook comments revealed in online gallery

An online gallery has revealed some of the worst Facebook fails made by people around the world. They include people who have failed to get their facts straight before posting. read


Lion bites through wheel of sanctuary staff's vehicle

This is the impressive moment a lion in Glen Garriff Conservation, in South Africa, started sniffing some wheel rubber before 'going in for the kill' by gnawing at it read


Oxford introduces compulsory 'race awareness' course

Students at Magdalen College at Oxford voted to make the sessions mandatory for all freshers in a bid to make undergraduates more sensitive to the needs of ethnic minorities. read


The Ethical Collection founder quit her city trader job

Ethical Collection London was set up in 2015 by Giovanna Eastwood and friend Annina Youngblood left her job at Morgan Stanley to join her. The pair have opened their first pop-up in London. read


Hamley's biggest ever toy parade hits Regent Street

Thousands lined Regent Street this morning as the biggest ever Hamley's toy parade marched into the capital. The store included some of the most popular characters with Peppa Pig leading the way. read


Move over San Francisco - all eyes on Oakland

Oakland spent much of the 20th century lost in the shadow of its immediate neighbour San Francisco. But it is increasingly making a name for itself in the 21st - as Ella Buchan discovers. read


Queen's 70th wedding anniversary marked with stamps

A new set of stamps is being issued to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, including images of their engagement. read


Stunning photographs reveal beauty hidden in laboratories

Metal peacock feathers, a partly constructed wooden clock and a 'nano man' are just some of the strikingly intricate images entered a photo competition at the University of Cambridge. read


Bridget Malcolm wishes Victoria's Secret models good luck

After missing out on this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, on Monday, Bridget Malcolm broke her silence and wished the other 55 models the best of luck read