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Sydney seaplane crash victims named

Police have named the five Britons including an 11-year-old girl who were killed in a New Year's Eve seaplane crash north of Sydney. read


Man, 31, is arrested over the murder of Iuliana Tudos

Detectives investigating the death of Iuliana Tudos in Finsbury Park took the 31-year-old into custody at 1.30pm today at an address in Dalston. read


How to add £1,500 to your savings in 2018

Apartment Therapy has unveiled a foolproof money-saving trick - the 365 Day Challenge, which could net you almost £1,500 next year by simply putting £1 away every Sunday. read


Aussie flu claims its first deaths in Ireland

Doctors in the UK have warned that it could be the worst outbreak of the bug in 50 years, as official figures revealed cases more than doubled in just one week. read


The WORST trends of 2017 revealed

The list of trends that sets people's teeth on edge includes grey decor, unicorn themed food and accessories, as well as vaping and craft gin - according to a very irate Mumsnet discussion. read


The most shocking confessions from New Years parties

Whisper users from around the world have shared their most embarrassing New Year's party moments, including clinches with people they really should not have kissed. read


Widower of mother-of-two killed by cyclist wins new fans

Matt Briggs has written about his 'ups and downs' since Kim Briggs' death on Old Street in London almost two years ago and describes how grief can suddenly 'smack you on the a***'. read


Briton in coma after breaking neck on Caribbean island

Kurt Russell, from Essex, also fractured his skull and suffered a bleed on the brain after falling from a three-storey building on the Dutch island of Sint Maarten. read


60,000 people apply for new series of Love Island

It was the surprise hit of the summer, winning celebrity fans including Liam Gallagher and Stormzy and turning the lucky couples who found romance into instant stars. read


Shocking moment Audi R8 slams into stationary car

The smash happened on Thornton Road in Bradford after a black estate car pulled up at the side of the road. read


Three government staff spend £18,000 on Caribbean resort

EXCLUSIVE: The group were booked in at the luxury Sugar Ridge Resort on Antigua for 64 days as they held talks about drug trafficking. read


Theresa May’s popularity drops by a HALF over Brexit

A study of emotional reactions to Mrs May (pictured) on Twitter was conducted by scientists in Belfast, who analysed almost 70,000 tweets relating to the Prime Minister's Brexit dealings. read


Four men stabbed to death in London on New Year's night

The attacks happened in West Ham, Tulse Hill, Enfield and Old Street between 11am on December 31 and 2.30am on January 1. read


Channel 4 Hunted contestant accuses 'chasers' of cheating

The gameshow, which is now in its third series in Britain, sees volunteers act as fugitives, who must avoid CCTV, ATMs and phone calls in a bid to remain untraced for 25 days. read


Coronation Street star Bruno Langley breaks silence

He was recently axed from Coronation Street after being convicted of groping two women on a drunken night out.  read


Former model Bronwen Lady Astor dies aged 87

Bronwen Astor, the chatelaine of the infamous Cliveden estate in Buckinghamshire where John Profumo met Christine Keeler, has died at the age of 87. read


Woman who accused ex of abuse barred from seeing daughter

A High Court judge made the ruling after she concluded that the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had caused 'significant harm' to the little girl. read


UK weather: 70mph winds as Storms Eleanor arrives

Stormy conditions from Tuesday will herald the start of a wet and wild week, with the first snow of the year expected in the Pennines and gale force winds sweeping across the UK on Wednesday. read


Come on in the water's... FREEZING!

Hundreds of brave bathers rung in the new year by braving a very chilly plunge into the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry for the annual 'Loony Dook' New Year's Day Swim. read


Performers gather in London for the New Year's Day Parade

The event hosted by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, features around 8,000 performers from all over the world. read


Brave swimmers around the world welcome the new year

Despite wintry conditions, people donned swimsuits, fancy hats and themed costumes to dive into the water in the Netherlands, Germany, China and more to celebrate New Year's Day. read


Topless woman attacks man who groped her at NZ festival

This is the moment a topless woman and her friend attacked a man who appeared to grope one of them at a New Year's Eve music festival in New Zealand.  read


The Trumps arrive at Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve party

The Trump family looked flashy while dressed to the nines in preparation for their annual New Year's Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago. read


James Comey takes aim at Trump on Twitter

On Sunday evening, former FBI director James Comey took to Twitter to share his hopes for the new year. read


Auckland kicks off New Year celebrations to ring in 2018

Capitals across Europe have welcomed in the New Year, with Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome and other cities celebrating the start of 2018. Other cities around the world have also held displays. read


New Year's Eve: London welcomes 2018 with fireworks

More than 250,000 revellers were expected to flock to the city's landmarks while 100,000 ticket-holders were expected to watch London's New Year's Eve firework display. read


New Year revellers hit streets in best party outfits

Party goers defied the rain and stepped out in their best outfits to celebrate the arrival of the New Year in style at events across the country with 150,000 filling the centre of Edinburgh for Hogmanay. read


New Year's Eve fireworks in Mosul after ISIS defeat

The jihadists seized the northern Iraqi city in 2014, barring such festivities and threatening severe punishment for anyone opposing their hardline regime. read


Two killed by fireworks in German New Year's celebrations

In the Brandenburg region outside the German capital, Berlin, a 35-year-old man died after igniting fireworks, and a 19-year-old suffered fatal head injuries after he set off a homemade device. read


VEHICLES destroyed in multi-storey car park blaze

Up to 80 horses were rescued and the Liverpool International Horse Show was cancelled as firefighters tackled the blaze at the building at Kings Dock. read


Heathrow parking firm leaves cars in muddy horse field

Travellers using the 'meet and greet' service expect to drive to the London airport (file photo) and leave their vehicles in the hands of Parknfly Limited, who say they take the motors to a 'secure' facility. read


Skyscanner Australia: How to score flight upgrade in 2018

Skyscanner Australia recently revealed a number of handy hints and tricks that could help travellers score a free business or first class upgrade on their next vacation. read


Dave Chappelle: Rapp claims are OK because he grew up gay

The controversial comic takes aim at the #MeToo movement in The Bird Revelation, joking that the Spacey claims were OK because Rapp 'grew up gay anyway.' read


Boris Johnson possible Brexit job in New Year reshuffle

The Prime Minister is expected to offer Johnson (pictured) a role encompassing parts of the Business Department and major infrastructure decisions to prepare Britain for leaving the EU. read


Meghan Markle wore $298 Club Monaco dress to Sandringham

Canadian retailer Club Monaco has confirmed the former Suits star was wearing its $298 (£220) Tay dress on Christmas Day at Sandringham, featuring ruffled sleeves and a plunging neckline. read


Prince Charles reduces charity work as he approaches 70

The Prince of Wales's (pictured) Charitable Foundation handed out less than half the donations this year than it did the previous year, cutting grants from £7.7million to £3.1million. read


Celebs reveal how they're glad to see the back of 2017

Plenty of stars admitted they're more than happy to kick 2017 to the kerb. BBC Breakfast presenter Steph McGovern said she'd had a 's*** year' while Fearne Cotton declared the year 'bad, sad and confusing'. read


'Sex slave': I was forced to sleep with Cambridge students

The unnamed woman, who grew up in Cambridge and is now in her 50s, says her abusers targeted girls with low self-esteem. read


OAP driver crashes into metal fence trying to park

The accident happened in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Paul Whiers, 63, heard a loud crash and went outside to help the elderly man who had been trying to reverse park his car. read


Fears for missing Stacey Hyde who was cleared of murder

Stacey Hyde, 26, was found guilty over the stabbing of her friend's boyfriend in 2010 in Taunton, Somerset. But her conviction was dramatically quashed five years later. read


Simon Thomas says resolution 'to get through another day'

The former Blue Peter host's wife Gemma, of Caversham, Berkshire, died in November just three days after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. read


Professor's 'inspirational' photo about mixed-race love

Professor. John Struthers, 64, from Scotland, has seen a proud photo of himself with his Ghanaian wife Justina go viral, with hundreds of other interracial couples sharing their own love stories. read


How to make the most of 24 hours

Fitness experts told Daily Mail Online their hacks for optimizing your day including waking up early, saying 'no', disconnecting from electronics, taking a cold shower and listening to music. read


How to find a new job in 2018 when you're already employed

A new year signals the potential for a fresh start – and top of the list for many is ditching the current job and finding a fresh opportunity. read


Parents will be given fines if child is late ten times

Kingsmead School in Hednesford (pictured) is one of several schools in Staffordshire to have written to parents to warn them of the new rules starting this week. read


Internet trolls exposing kids to violent and lewd videos

A disturbing new trend of inappropriate cartoons specifically designed to entice children to click on dangerous videos is sweeping YouTube with many appearing the 'suggested' videos list. read


Man who visited Nevada brothels tells of thriving business

Sex sells - whether through words in books, pictures in magazines or a brothel business. One photographer found out firsthand after spending five years visiting Nevada brothels. read


Prisoners will be allowed to use phones and computers

Cells in 10 jails across England and Wales have been fitted out with the equipment - with plans to roll out the initiative across all 103 public sector facilities. read


Politicians copy footballers by covering mouths at summits

Politicians have been increasingly emulating sports stars by covering their faces in a bid to dodge lip readers at Brussels summits. read


China's ban on ivory trade comes into full force

China's complete ban on ivory trade went into effect on Sunday. The buying and selling of elephant ivory and goods by any market, shop or vendor is now illegal across the country. read


Body of teen rape victim's baby to be dug up for DNA test

The teenager had initially accused a businessman of repeatedly raping her during visits to the Indian capital New Delhi in February last year. read


Freemasons are 'blocking police reforms on equality'

Steve White, the Police Federation chairman for England and Wales, said a number of people within his organisation 'suspected' members of the secretive group have been an 'obstacle'. read


Pret A Manger launches new dish with extra plastic pot

The popular announced two pieces of news - an increased discount of 50p for reusable cups and the new Tip-Top Hot Pots, which come with extra toppings such as herbs in a plastic pot. read


Richard Keys thanks medics at London heart hospital

The football pundit took to Twitter to welcome the new year and share a photograph of himself in a bed at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London. read


Nutricosmetic pill combines proteins, for glossy hair

Pills that promise thicker, shinier locks are nothing new — but supplements combining proteins, minerals and vitamins that contribute to hair health are enjoying an unprecedented boom. read


Feng Shui expert reveals what 2018 has in store for you

Feng Shui expert Sarah McAllister of The Feng Shui Agency will be using using the Chinese Zodiac with her clients to develop solutions for the year ahead, and has shared her predictions with Femail. read


French mayor will no longer give the 'la bise' greeting

Aude Picard-Wolff, the mayor of Morette, in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, emailed her colleagues to say she would no longer be kissing each of them and would prefer to 'shake hands' in the future. read


Driverless cars 'are a waste of time', study finds

A study found that most people in Britain believe driverless cars are a waste of time and three quarters are not confident that the autonomous vehicles would be safe. read


Pope Francis: Don't suffocate migrants' hopes for peace

Francis told worshippers in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican that he had chosen the plight of refugees as the theme for the Roman Catholic Church's World Day of Peace on January 1. read


JANE FRYER: Can you really clean your way to happiness?

The moon is high, my children are asleep, my husband is snoring, it is not yet dawn and all is calm. I, meanwhile, am on all-fours in my pyjamas scrubbing a French window, writes Jane Fryer. read


Do men hog space in your local swimming pool too? 

I’m in the slow lane diligently doing the breaststroke. My fellow swimmers, mostly female, bob past me. Then: bang! A midlife man hurls himself into the pool and indulges in a flashy butterfly stroke. read


Police hunt taxi passenger after racist attack

Police have launched a hunt for the man who launched the shocking tirade outside Tunbridge Wells train station in Kent, on December 30 after a taxi driver charged him £42 for his cab fare. read


Elderly woman missing after gas explosion at her home

Fire crews have confirmed a detached bungalow in Looe, Cornwall, was completely destroyed and the woman believed to have been inside remains ‘unaccounted for’. read


New Year high street sales guide revealed

Consumer experts believe that slashing prices so recklessly ultimately leads to a loss of consumer confidence. A Radio 4 survey showed 60 per cent of us think a retailer is devalued if it's on sale. read


UK says 2018 will bring job security & rising house prices

While 2017 may have been a politically turbulent year, a 'state of the nation' poll by YouGov found more than half of the UK population believe with personal finances will stay the same or improve. read


25 stone woman reveals she's shed half of her body weight

Ellie Jones, 30, from Hampshire, turned to food after a relationship break down. Fast food binges saw her weight soar but after having a gastric sleeve fitted, she's lost 12st 13lbs. read


Could a ballet mindset help YOU keep those resolutions?

Abigail Prudames, from Yorkshire, who is starring in the Northern Ballet's The Little Mermaid uses other people's needs as motivation, avoids self-criticism and allows herself treats such as chocolate brownies. read


NHS health chiefs admit flu jab doesn’t work for over-75s

Health chiefs have admitted the current flu jab is ineffective for over-75s and ordered doctors to switch to a new version after NHS England said the vaccine has shown little effectiveness read


Trump goes after Iran and Pakistan on Twitter

President Donald Trump began his first morning of the New Year engaging in one of his preferred activities of the just-passed 2017: firing off online shots about two global trouble spots. read


Multiple deaths in fourth night of protests in Iran

Twelve people were killed during protests overnight in Iran, according to state media, with at least two dead in Izeh, another two in Dorud, and unconfirmed reports of three shot dead in the city of Isfahan. read


The Iranian journalist using an app to spread protests

Roohollah Zam, an exiled Iranian journalist who once served in the government, has been using channels on anonymous messaging app Telegram to organise protests and spread videos of the unrest. read


North Korea rings in New Year with nuclear threat to US

On New Year's Day, Kim Jong-un said the US will never be able to start a war against North Korea now that his country has developed the capability to hit all of the U.S. mainland with its nuclear weapons. read


Palestinians remove their envoy from Washington

The Palestinian Foreign Minister says the Palestinian envoy to Washington is being temporarily called back for consultations over the future of relations with the United States. read


Hilarious snaps of naughty pets that are partners in crime

Exasperated animal owners from around the world have been shaming their dastardly pet duos online in hilarious posts, detailing sock theft, eating snacks and humping the guinea pig. read


Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Bromsgrove

Police and paramedics were called to a house in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire at 11.52pm last night, where they discovered a woman with a knife injury. She later died at the scene. read


Grandfather losing voice records words for grandchildren

Scientists will record Tony Plant (with wife Janet), from Yorkshire, breaking his words down into single letters before re-joining them to create sentences for his granddaughters Charlotte, 2, and Chloe, 3. read


H&M owner brings super-fast broadband to Wiltshire village

Stefan Persson was as angry as other residents at the slow internet speeds endured in the village of Axford near Marlborough, Wiltshire. read


Rare prehistoric fossil found on Scottish island

The 170 million year old jawbone from a dog-sized crocodile-like creature is one of the only found anywhere in the world and was discovered on the Isle of Skye. read


Louise Redknapp looks ecstatic as she sees in 2018

Louise Redknapp showed the crowds at G-A-Y on New Year's Eve that she's now happily unattached, as she took to the stage to sing, dance and laugh her way into 2018. read


Diana Sirokai recreates Gigi Hadid’s nude photoshoot

Diana Sirokai, 21, from London, recreated the supermodel's 2016 ad for Stuart Weitzman footwear as a body positive statement. read


Pixie Lott among hundreds trapped in French airport

Families were left sat on buses for up to 10 hours with no toilets and scores of people were stuck in Chambery Airport, France, as heavy snow caused roads to and from resorts were blocked. read


Ashley Cole's pregnant girlfriend Sharon Canu seen smoking

Ashley Cole's heavily pregnant girlfriend Sharon Canu has sparked concern after she was spotted smoking a cigarette at the airport. read


Gwen Byrom: Women who want a career need a house-husband!

Girls' Schools Association president Gwen Byrom, 47, said couples should not be 'straitjacketed' by 'gender stereotypes' and more men should be able 'to play a bigger role at home.' read


Bride gives birth on her wedding day

Newlyweds Carl and Dannie Mountford, from Rowley Regis in the West Midlands, had to dash out of their own wedding reception after Dannie's waters broke on the dancefloor. read


White van nearly crashes into car on M1 near Bedford

Dashcam footage shows the vehicle swerving in front of a car on the M1 southbound near junction 13 in Bedford. The van nearly crashes into a bank of trees as it cuts across two lanes. read


2 in 3 workers plan to quit their job in 2018

A new poll has found that 67 per cent of workers re devising an 'exit route' out of their jobs in 2018. The majority of those looking to quit said they were move to a different firm of find a 'completely new job'. read


Is this Britain’s thriftiest Lotto winner?

David Ashcroft, 51, (pictured after his win in 1997) from Liverpool has continued to work at his tiny furniture restoring firm around the corner from his house - despite being a multi-millionaire. read


Sheridan Smith cosies up to a handsome mystery man

Sheridan Smith looked on top of the world as she partied up a storm and cosied up to a handsome mystery man while preparing to welcome in the New Year on Sunday. read


Get fit in 15 minutes

Tips to get fit in 15 minutes from the experts: To scuplt your arms, try a lying-down chest press, says celebrity personal trainer Nadya Fairweather. Other tips include eating grass-fed beef. read


JAN MOIR: Moment self help books lost the plot 

The terrible thing about the wacky world of wellness is that sooner or later, even the most cynical among us start to believe, writes JAN MOIR. read


Hannah McCollum: Recycling surplus vegetables into hummus

Chef Hannah McCollum, 27, recycles surplus vegatables into award-winning flavoured hummus under the brand name ChicP. One of her strictest rules over the years has been to minimise leftovers. read


Norfolk family find puppy who vanished on Boxing Day

Jodi O'Shea took one-year-old dog, Bear, for a walk on Boxing Day. He was spooked after hearing a gun shot and disappeared. He was found two days later in Thetford, Norfolk. read


The secret to Carla Bruni’s youthful glow

Carla Bruni, 50, explained how she spends just thirty minutes a day doing her own hair and make-up, avoids slathering foundation on her face and enjoys specialist facials to stay looking young. read


QUENTIN LETTS suggests the resolutions celebs should make

What will - or should - our celebrities and public figures be setting as their New Year resolutions? In a seasonal spirit QUENTIN LETTS makes a few suggestions, including Prince Harry. read


Brexit's enemies are such a deluded, comical rabble 

We have witnessed the demolition of the claims of the Remain campaign that the very fact of a Leave vote would precipitate an economic disaster, writes DOMINIC LAWSON. read


Stephen Searle arrested over the murder of his wife

Stephen Searle, 64, a former Royal Marine commando, is being quizzed by detectives after Anne Searle, 62, was found dead by paramedics at 10.20pm yesterday. read


Fascinating photos reveal how everyday objects wear down

Fascinating images from around the world, collected by Bored Panda, reveal how everyday objects from furniture to toys are constantly being worn down without us even noticing. read


CLARE POOLEY: Cancer nearly drove me back to the bottle

A Cambridge graduate and former business high-flyer, CLARE POOLEY tells how her breast cancer diagnosis nearly drove her back to the bottle after three months of sobriety following her 'addiction'. read


Bank of England could issue crypto-currency within a year

The Bank of England could introduce a currency similar to Bitcoin within the next 12 months, potentially allowing customers to deposit their money there instead of with a high street bank. read


Ross Clark: UK is doing good job of finishing train travel

Figures released yesterday show that the number of people buying season tickets plunged by 9.4 per cent between July and September compared with a year earlier, writes ROSS CLARK. read


Rail bosses get multimillion pay despite strike misery

A Daily Mail investigation reveals some UK executives could earn as much as £5.4million despite a year plagued by engineering works, poor service and terrible strike disruption. read


Marion McGilvary says: 'I don't want to be sexy at 60'

French women. They are thinner than us, chicer than us, and now, thanks to Brigitte Macron (pictured), they are supposedly sexier than us past pensionable age. read


Pictured: Gunman who 'killed deputy, injured four others'

Matthew Riehl (pictured), 37, has been identified as the alleged gunman who killed a deputy and injured four other officers during an 'ambush attack' in Colorado early Sunday morning. read


Crime victims could use Amazon Echo to get help

Lancashire Police want to use the technology to deliver daily crime bulletins direct to householders about offences being committed in their area, wanted suspects and missing people. read


FBI probe into Russian meddling sparked in London wine bar

George Papadopoulos told Australian high commissioner Alexander Downer about damaging information about Hilary Clinton while they were drinking in a Kensington wine bar. read


Hull baby 'snatched' from mother by 'troubled' patient

Alicia Steward, 23 'snatched' a baby from its mother outside a hospital, Hull Magistrates Court heard. Steward had been released from a mental health unit the same day before grabbing the child. read


Turning 4WD collides with a cyclist riding on the pavement

Dashcam footage has captured the moment a cyclist and a 4WD collided in Queensland, sending the cyclist flying into the air. read


Employment tribunal claims rose by 20% in two months 

Employment tribunal claims increased in the months after fees were declared unlawful, the head of the conciliation service has revealed. read


One word to ban to achieve new year's resolutions

Lifestyle guru Erin Falconer, who is based in LA, says we need to ban 'should'. She explains how the word has an 'open-endedness' about it, and is often associated with feelings of shame. read


Royal Mint unveils new coin designs for 2018

The Royal Mint has unveiled several designs for 2018 which also include one that marks 100 years since the formation of the RAF and one celebrating Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. read


Archbishop of Canterbury makes political New Year message

The Most Reverend Justin Welby pointed to the plight of the unemployed and those coping with mental and physical illnesses. He also praised communities responding to terrorism and tragedy. read


Woman sheds seven STONE after seeing unflattering photo

Gemma Romsey, 28, from Bournemouth, saw her weight spiral to 20st 2lbs and was diagnosed with PCOS, but finally vowed to change after seeing an unflattering Christmas party photo. read


Sydney woman drops 55kg after giving up toast and pasta

Cassandra Hili, now 23, from Sydney in Australia, was warned she might not live to attend her end of year school formal because her 117kg frame had caused her blood pressure to sky rocket. read


World is 'set to run out of chocolate in just 30 years'

A temperature rise of just 2.1C caused by global warming is set to wreak havoc for the plants, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. read


Manchester fire was spread by wooden balconies

Flames and smoke spread to several floors of the building (pictured) in the city's Northern Quarter and a 23-year-old was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. read


Family of barmaid murdered in Finsbury Park speak out

The body of bar worker Iuliana Tudos, 22, (pictured) was found in an outbuilding in Finsbury Park, north London, on Wednesday. She was last seen alive on Christmas Eve. read


New details of Great Escape PoW camp revealed

A report on the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III, in Poland, was written after the Second World War but was never published and laid unread until it was discovered by historian Martin Mace. read


Prince Philip makes risque gaffe with 'terrorist' comment

The Duke of Edinburgh (pictured today at Sandringham) cracked the edgy joke as he led a procession of royals and guests on a walk to the morning service at St Mary Magdalene church. read


Mexican referee dies after being attacked by player

Jose Valdemar Hernandez Capetillo lost his fight for life after spending a week in a coma. He was rushed unconscious to hospital in Xalapa, the capital of Mexico State of Veracruz, on Christmas Eve. read


Two bear cubs play around in Florida man's swimming pool

Dustin Castor, 36, returned to his Florida home to find the fuzzy intruders having the time of their lives swimming around and play-fighting one another. He recorded their antics on his phone. read


10 Americans killed when plane crashes in Costa Rica

The plane that crashed in a wooded area in Costa Rica on Sunday was transporting 10 US citizens and two local crewmembers, Costa Rica's government has confirmed. read


Man United ace Jesse Lingard cheats on Jena Frumes

The footballer invited Leonie Borek to his £3m Cheshire mansion just hours after he played in his team's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, despite his relationship with Jena Frumes (pictured). read


Dry January: Over 3m Brits will give up alcohol this month

People in Northern Ireland are more likely to abstain from alcohol to boost their health along with 3 million other people across Britain. People between 35-54 were most likely to take part in Dry January. read


Meat eaters 'have more sex than vegetarians'  

A survey suggests that 42% (or 49% of Welsh people) of those who eat meat at least once a day have sex once a week or more but for vegetarians the figure drops to only 16%. read


Helen Mirren proves ageless in curve hugging sequin dress

The Red star stunned in a the gorgeous photo-shoot, in which she  showcased her impressive figure in a jaw-dropping sequin dress, and even saw her go topless for a poolside picture. read


Foreign students 'will be cut' from immigration figures

Minsters are preparing to take foreign students out of the immigration figures, despite opposition from Theresa May. The Prime Minister has said it would undermine confidence in the statistics. read


Retailers 'plan to sneak around credit card charge ban'

According to a report yesterday, unscrupulous companies are planning to simply increase their prices or introduce new supposed ‘service charges’ to ensure they get the same amount of cash. read


Leopards caught in mid-air as they fight in South Africa

Fanie Heymans, 52, was in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa when she spotted female leopards Miera and Tsamma engaged in a fierce fight over control of some territory. read


Tebbit gave up the chance to be PM to care for his wife

Norman Tebbit (left) gave up the chance to be PM to care for his wife (right) after she was injured in the Brighton bombing. A new book reveals despite Minister Tebbit's injuries he was determined to work. read


Country Life: Ditch the boring old navy socks for brights

Typically black and overwashed, men’s socks are generally considered an afterthought to an outfit. But that’s all changed, according to Country Life, who have said they are now officially an accessory. read


Unflattering eyebrow fails

These snaps shared on social media around the world capture some of the most heinous eyebrow blunders on the web - including women who've forgone hair in favour of face-framing tattoos. read


SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Kamal Ahmed woos millionaires

When glamorous newsreader Sophie Long fell for fellow BBC journalist Kamal Ahmed, her friends hoped that she might have found lasting love. Sadly, their romance petered out last year. read


Malcolm Turnbull plans on having a SECOND postal survey

Australians could soon be partaking in another voluntary postal plebiscite if Malcolm Turnbull succeeds in his bid to have the nation vote on whether it should become a republic.    read


Age-old festival blazes through Northumberland town

The Tar Bar'l fire festival in Allendale, Northumberland, sees 45 local men carry barrels of burning hot tar through the streets while wearing fancy dress to mark New Year's Eve. read


This is the one thing you're doing WRONG when you sleep

Australian sleep expert, Dr Carmel Harrington, has explained why sometimes we are still tired after having eight hours of sleep, or more. There is one mistake we're making. read


Prozac helps parrot to overcome severe anxiety

Roxxi (pictured), who lives with owner Margy Newton in West Kirby, Merseyside, was a 'real livewire' until she developed anxiety 'overnight' - and had to spend eight months on the anti-depressants. read


Labradoodle's beard attracts lots attention during walks

Buster the dog from Barry, South Wales has grown a seven inch beard, and has now had a children's book written about him. The book is written by his owner, telling children it is okay to be different. read


Britain's only woman to carry her heart in a backpack

When Selwa Hussain, 39, of Clayhall, Essex, had extreme heart failure, doctors performed pioneering surgery to give her an artificial heart which she must carry in a specialised backpack. read


UFO spotted over Scotland and North East on New Year's Eve

The glowing meteor was spotted in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, Durham, Northumberland and other places in the North of England and in some parts of Scotland. Hundreds spotted the rare sight. read


New Year's supermoon lights up the night sky

Wide-eyed revellers will look to the stars as the moon appears 7 per cent bigger and 12 to 14 per cent brighter after fireworks last night illuminated city skies across the world. read


How Gary Oldman became Winston Churchill

It took blood, toil, tears and sweat... not to mention some Grinch-style prosthetics and hours practising those speeches to turn Gary Oldman into the most authentic screen Churchill ever read


Cookie-stealing squirrel leaps on police officers on video

A funny bodycam video shows a crazy encounter between Brockport, New York, police and a squirrel that was eating cookies in a house kitchen on Friday. read


Sydney partygoers shake off New Year’s Eve hangovers

A second day of festivities was on the cards for keen partygoers on Monday as thousands flocked to New Years Day's Field Day festival in Sydney. read