Ninaki Priddy (left, with Meghan after graduating high school in 1999) is torn between joy and a deep bewilderment when she remembers the blissfully happy day that her best friend, Meghan Markle, married her 'eternal love' six years ago. The actress was 30 years old and riding high on the success of the first series of the American TV drama Suits when she vowed to love and cherish film producer Trevor Engelson in front of more than 100 guests on a beach in Jamaica (right). Inset, Meghan and Ninaki in LA in 1991, at the age of ten.

Damian Green's(left) political career is in jeopardy after a retired detective claimed 'thousands' of pornographic images were found on his computer in Whitehall. An ex-detective, Neil Lewis, said he was acting to support former police chief Bob Quick, who was heavily criticised over a 2008 raid on Mr Green's Commons office and who first aired claims about pornography last month. A week after the porn controversy broke, Paul Stephenson, who was Met Commissioner between 2009 and 2011, became the second senior officer to confirm he had been briefed about the alleged discovery on Mr Green's computer in 2008, but said he 'regretted' it had gone into the public domain. Sue Gray, director of ethics and propriety at the Cabinet Office, has also quizzed Green over the allegations about pornography, which he denies. Pictured on the right, clockwise from top left: Bob Quick, Neil Lewis, Sir Paul Stephenson and Sue Gray.

Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates takes home a staggering £7.1million every day. The billionaire tech guru is among the richest people in the world - but how does his daily wage compare to more everyday jobs? We compared Gates' eye-watering income to workers including a lollipop lady (£4.70 a day), a call centre operative (£45 a day) and a chief executive (£61,644 a day) to see just how far the gap between the very top and the rest of us is. And there were some surprises on the list - a detective agency boss takes home £400 a day.

Heidi Hepworth, 44, left husband Andy(right) for 30-year-old Mamadou Jallow(left) from Gambia after a 'mid-life crisis'. But Mrs Hepworth said she does not regret her actions. Mrs Hepworth had never been abroad before, but abandoned her nine children to fly out to be with him in the Gambian capital, Banjul. Mr Hepworth, also 44, who says the ordeal has been difficult for their children, as young as six, is convinced his wife's lover has brainwashed her.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office is charging former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn with lying to the FBI, in the second major legal action against a top Trump campaign or White House official, it revealed Friday. According to an information released by Mueller's office, Flynn willfully made 'false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements in a matter within the jurisdiction' of the U.S. government, including the FBI. Flynn has a court appearance in Virginia scheduled for Friday morning.

The Christmas market selling Santa chocolates, Advent wreaths and spiced wine is in full swing. In a German town with an unrivalled record of welcoming migrants and making them feel at home, excited children wave from carousel rides as shoppers chattering in German and Arabic mingle. On the face of it, it's a relaxed scene of which Angela Merkel, the German leader, would surely approve. Except that here in Salzgitter, things are abruptly changing. It's pro-refugee Mayor has declared a moratorium on any more foreigners coming to join the 5,800 (pictured) who have already arrived.

Arriving in a convoy made up of two Lamborghinis, two Range Rovers, three Bentleys and two Rolls Royces, Mr Stunt's staff began unloading the businessman's possessions into the plush property. A source said: 'All his cars are here and his heavies. They brought a washing basket and a Louis Vuitton bag inside. Since all of his cars are here I would say [he is moving in].' The property is located in the heart of Belgravia and is one of London's most prestigious and sought after areas. As well as a large library and media room, Mr Stunt could be looking forward to maintaining his newly-found slim physique in the gym.

Stunned passengers were left open-mouthed as they watched Madonna get off an economy flight - loaded with her Louis Vuitton luggage - after their plane was diverted on its way to Lisbon. The 59-year-old music legend, worth around £600 million, was flying from Heathrow with Air Portugal when the crew told passengers that the plane had to refuel in Porto instead yesterday. A spokesman for TAP said bad rain had caused delays and busy skies above Lisbon so - although TAP carries enough fuel - the flight had been diverted to Porto to be on the safe side. Madonna, whose three youngest children (inset with Madonna and her three eldest children) are based in Lisbon, waited at the front of the aircraft for half an hour before leaving the plane at Porto.

Natasha Gordon, 44, (right) convinced Matthew Birkinshaw (left) to kill himself after they began talking to one another via an internet suicide forum. She told him they would 'die together' and also text him later saying: 'I really can't wait to go tomorrow - hope you don't change your mind.' Mr Birkinshaw travelled 90 miles from his house in Walsall to Gordon's home in Peterborough after they had talked about ways in which to take their own lives. The pair then drove to nearby Rutland Water (inset), where by a quiet part of the road, the 31-year-old began the process which would lead to his death.

A proud and beaming Prince Harry brought his fiancée Meghan Markle to the city on their first official engagement, which was to mark World Aids Day in Nottingham. After travelling up from London on the train, the couple(pictured) thrilled fans with a 30-minute walkabout, before they visited a charity fair and a local school. At Harry's side, she glowed in the pale winter sunshine, the perfect curve of her Hollywood teeth set in an easy smile, her lips glossed, her manner relaxed.

On the day Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (pictured inset) announced the wonderful news of their engagement, his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge (pictured today), was making a low-key visit to a museum. Kate was her usual charming and highly competent self, chatting to youngsters and lending support to a charity associated with the museum. But I couldn't help noticing that, having been terribly poorly again with her third pregnancy, Kate looked tired, WRITES AMANDA PLATELL.

Meghan flew the flag for her former home in a navy double breasted coat from the Canadian brand Mackage at her first public engagement with Prince Harry on Friday (the couple are seen left). Her husband-to-be, meanwhile, was dapper in a camel scarf (seen right) that co-ordinated perfectly with his fiancée's Joseph midi-skirt. Meghan's military-inspired coat, which has previously been seen on the Canadian Prime Minister's wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, had started to sell out on a number of sites on Friday morning (inset).

While we are used to seeing her Los Angeles-based mother, Thomas Markle (whose 6ft 3in, 20st frame must make it difficult to hide) has gone to inordinate lengths to avoid being traced. The 73-year-old retired TV lighting director has changed his phone numbers, avoided using social media, concealed his address even from members of his family, and urged the handful of trusted friends who know where he is living not to betray his whereabouts.

A a 2013 issue of Canadian men's lifestyle magazine, Sharp sees Meghan Markle, 36, fiancee pose in a rather provocative shoot. While the photos might be worlds away from the Meghan Markle we saw in Nottingham today, the interview that accompanied proves she was as humble as an actress as she is today. Speaking to Greg Hudson , Meghan said: 'That perception that people see of me... is so foreign and weird to me. I'm just Meg, you know?' Meghan's famously down to earth approach was praised by those who met her during her engagement in Nottingham today.

In a letter (pictured right) written 60 years ago which has just come to light, Cumbrian-born Laurel (circled left) described Chaplin (circled centre and pictured right) as 'mean and cheap' with 'signs of insanity'. Laurel was his rival's understudy when they were music hall entertainers for the Fred Karno Company in 1910 and 1912. In a letter written in 1957, he said: 'I have to agree with you re Chaplin being mean and cheap, he never to my knowledge ever had any consideration [for] anybody - financially or otherwise, he never had any time for any of his close friends who worked with him in the early days. I was closely associated with Charlie for two or three years. I was his understudy and shared rooms with him on many occasions, so am fully aware of his idiosyncrasies.'

She had announced engagement to beau Nick Feeny in August, with the couple tying the knot just three months later in a romantic yet intimate ceremony. And Andrea McLean, 48, couldn't hide her delight as she arrived back at her London hotel hand-in-hand with her third husband, as they made a giddy return from their wedding reception held in the capital. The Loose Women host looked simply sensational in her beautiful bridal gown that sheathed her incredible frame, as she beamed from ear-to-ear while adoringly looking up at her love. 

Plans are being made for the US president to make a 'working visit' within months to open the new American embassy in London (pictured right under construction). It is thought to be conceived as a pared-back trip, rather than a red carpet occasion. The PM fuelled speculation yesterday that the idea of a full State Visit has been put on hold - despite an invitation being issued and accepted at the beginning of this year. However, the potential backlash Donald Trump (left turning on the Christmas lights in Washington) will face was laid bare last night when prisons minister Sam Gyimah said he was 'deeply uncomfortable' about the prospect of him coming to the UK.

Whether you favour lights-only, single-colour decorations, or a no-tinsel policy, chances are your foliage doesn't look much different from the millions of others springing up in homes across Britain this weekend. But if you want to turn yuletide tradition on its head, you could start by flipping your tree upside down. Improbable as it may sound, topsy-turvy trees are all the rage for 2017. The curious practice dates back to 12th-century Central and Eastern Europe, when the inverted triangular shape was believed to signify the Holy Trinity. Devout people argue that the tip of the tree ought to point towards heaven, but the fashion has gradually taken hold and last year made its way to the UK, when London's Tate Britain gallery copied the style for its seasonal centrepiece (pictured inset right). Last week, Claridge's Hotel in London became the latest devotee when it unveiled a giant spruce suspended upside down in its foyer (pictured left inset) and decorated by Chanel fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, no less, with a glitzy array of baubles, lights and snowy, white-painted roots. Here, the Mail's Christmas fairy ALICE SMELLIE (pictured) grabs a string of twinkly lights and suspends her disbelief . . . along with her tree.

Daniel Corneille, who has 55 previous convictions and was once jailed for five-and-a-half years for stabbing a man, broke Gareth Lawrence's shoulder in an attack in Sheerness High Street after leaving a nearby pub. Corneille, who runs a roofing business, shouted 'l'll smack your f***ing head in, alright fat boy, alright fat boy' at Mr Lawrence. Corneille pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Vera Burrell, 90, and John Mason, 91, boarded P&O;'s cruise ship the Azura for a 12-night jaunt around the Mediterranean after a chance meeting in a Winchester pub. Since their return from the cruise, the story has spread. This week they appeared on the Jeremy Vine radio show to talk about their late-life adventure and Vera has been invited on to ITV's Loose Women next week.

Brazillian bikini model Rayssa Teixeiro Melo, has insured her derriere for the sweet sum of a million Brazilian reais - or £230,000. This protects her against accidents or any 'ill-treatment'. She is also a stage dancer and aspiring nutritionist. She may have been inspired to take out the policy after her bottom was grabbed on live TV in February (pictured inset). During a health segment for a Brazilian TV show she posed live on television while sun lotion was added to her body.

Britons are looking forward to a warmer weekend after the first day of winter today, with forecasters saying the current cold spell is 'almost on its way out'. The country was hit by one of the coldest nights of the year so far last night with temperatures falling to -5.3C (22F) in Benson, Oxfordshire, but they could rise to 9C (48F) in parts of southern England this afternoon. And temperatures could make it into double figures (10C/50F) by the weekend, with the South West of England and West Wales expected to enjoy the mildest conditions. A warm front is moving across the UK from today, bringing some rain and drizzle and increasing amounts of cloud - but, tonight, 3C (37F) is expected in London. Pictured: Motorists face dangerous road conditions in Consett, County Durham (left), a resident clears his drive in nearby Castleside (centre), and council workers clear snow near Consett (right).

Footage shows Daniel Mccardle pouring petrol into Sailus Price's home in Ferryhill, County Durham, through the living room window, which had been smashed by an accomplice, before throwing a flaming rag at him. Mr Price, who was engulfed in flames from his waist to his head, suffered burns to 30 per cent of his body and permanent scarring. He was doused in water by his family as the fire spread through their home.

David Dearlove (left and inset attacked 19-month-old Paul Booth (right, with injuries before his death) at the family home in Stockton in 1968. But he was seen by the little boy's brother Peter, then aged just three. The killer avoided justice for decades until Paul's brother saw a faded photograph of the youngster being held by Dearlove (centre) on Facebook in 2015. He told his family what he remembered about the day of Paul's death and police investigated and later arrested Dearlove. He was convicted of murder today and is likely to die in jail.

Millie Plisner (inset), 21, from Birmingham, was distraught when she was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition which doctors revealed would make her more susceptible to the disease that killed her mother (pictured left) when the student was just 15 years old. Miss Pilsner made the decision to have both her breasts removed (right) but refused to take time off during her final year studies.

Residents living in The Ridgeway in Cranleigh, Surrey, have to slalom whenever they drive along the road,(pictured) which is thought to be one of the most potholed in Britain. Locals are urging the council to fix the problem, because the potholes have got so bad they are spreading into each other - and almost cover the entire surface. However, people living in council-run homes near the most badly damaged parts have been told the street is private and is not the local authority's responsibility.

Maison Vallance, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, took to Twitter to share the snap of his partner Meghan (left), who can be seen curling up in bed holding up a burgundy T-shirt and flashing a bright smile at the camera. Originally, Maison (pictured right with Meghan), 22, took the photo to show his mother he had found the shirt she had given him. But rather sweetly, he decided Meghan was 'too pretty' not to share the picture, and posted it on his Twitter account for all to see. However, an eagle-eyed Twitter user pointed out that there are red ropes wrapped around the bed's headboard.

We've all been there; alone, unoccupied, and thinking about an old flame. These screenshots shared online around the world are proof that texting an ex is rarely a sensible idea. Clockwise from top left: A picture of Drake is worth a thousand words; likewise an appalled Miranda Hart; there's no guarantee your ex is thinking about you, too; when a former love isn't getting the message, try a rude meme; saving people's numbers under comedy names often results in an awkward exchange.

The historic Apollo Mission Control Center  in Houston is set to be completely restored in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, it has been revealed. The painstaking restoration will recreate the room as it was during the moon landing on July 20, 1969. Even the ashtrays, coffee cups and paperwork on the desks will be put back in place.

Among the striking pictures from the cataclysmic war is a fascinating shot capturing the moment German and British troops put down their weapons for the famous Christmas truce of 1914 (top left). There is also a beautifully coloured photograph of two women shovelling coal in a sugar factory in Scotland as warm light shines through stained-glass windows in the background (top right). Other incredible images show the Great War from the Austrian perspective, including artillerymen firing on top of Ortler mountain in the Alps (bottom left). Pictured bottom right: an American soldier displaying his trophies, including a German Iron Cross, pointed helmet and a pistol. The images were colourised by photographer Mario Unger. He said: 'I choose the images of war, because war doesn't look as terrible in black and white as it does in colour'.

Footage from Labadie, Missouri, shows the owner breaking the news to the German Shepherd, called Artie, as she sits in the front seat of a car. 'Artie, I've got some good news,' she says. 'You're going to be a big sister.' At first, Artie does not appear to register what she is saying. 'We're getting a new puppy,' she continues. 'You're going to have a little brother.' Slowly, Artie turns to face her with a shocked expression, as the bombshell appears to sink in.

A confidante of the Duchess of York, staple of Hello! magazine, and indefatigable fundraiser, her address book is a compendium of the wealthy and well-connected. But these days she'd rather be at home than mingling with the great and good over canapes and champagne. Pictured: Basia at a party in the Old Royal Naval College,(left) meeting the Queen,(right) and with the Queen Mother in 1993(inset).

Just a week after completing construction of the world's largest lithium ion battery in Australia, Tesla has switched on its enormous device at the Hornsdale wind farm, near Jamestown. The 129-megawatt battery will be used to feed Australia's shaky power grid for the first day of summer, meeting a promise by Elon Musk (pictured inset) CEO of Tesla, to build it in 100 days or give it free. Tesla hopes the battery will be the first step to Australia becoming a renewable energy powerhouse.