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As her 12-year-old daughter, Poppy, (pictured right) scanned the a la carte restaurant menu at the exclusive five-star resort in Mauritius, settling on the oysters, Dawn Barber (also right) felt a familiar pang of pride mixed with envy. She herself had been 40 before she tasted an oyster, hardly surprising given that her childhood holidays were spent at a guest house in Blackpool. Now aged 56, this self-made millionaire, whose council house upbringing was 'hand-to-mouth', barely recognises the kind of childhood enjoyed her daughter, who goes to an exclusive private school, rides horses, plays the piano and is growing up in a seven-bedroom detached house set in five acres.

NEW Retired firefighter Rick Stanton (pictured top right), from Coventry, and John Volanthen (bottom right), an IT consultant from Bristol, joined the vast search after the group disappeared in the Luang Nang Non Cave, Chiang Rai province, on June 23. It is not the first time the elite divers have joined forces for complex rescues (both pictured left). They both have established reputations as being among the best cave rescuers in the world, and were called upon by Thai authorities who were seeking expert help.Bill Whitehouse, vice-chair of the British Cave Rescue Council (BCRC), described the British divers leading the mission as the 'A Team'. (Inset:

Alesha MacPhail, six, (right) was found dead on the Isle of Bute on Monday after going missing. Her mother, Georgina Lochrane, 23, (left) was told she was dead on a public post on Facebook. The child had been staying with her grandparents Angela King and Calum MacPhail, when she was reported missing from their top floor flat at 6.25am. However, a body was found about half a mile away from the grandparents' home at around 9am on the site of a disused hotel - the former Kyles of Bute Hydropathic Hotel.

Liam Payne 'had to be pulled away from ex-girlfriend Cheryl's former husband' after their paths crossed just two days before his split from the Girls Aloud star was officially confirmed. The One Direction star, whose separation from Cheryl was announced on Sunday evening, reportedly challenged French restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, 37, to a fight during an appearance at Marylebone nightspot Chiltern Firehouse on Friday. But employees at the restaurant, a popular destination for celebrities, stepped in amid fears the situation would escalate, according to The Sun.

The PM is meeting the Cabinet with senior Tories openly trading blows over how close Britain's future relationship should be with the EU. Brexiteers fear Mrs May (inset) will try to 'bounce' them into huge concessions to Brussels during a high-stakes away-day at her country residence on Friday. A 'third way' plan for customs arrangements being put together by Downing Street has yet to be run past the Cabinet - with one source telling MailOnline they expected to be confronted with a stark choice: 'You back it or you walk.' Among those in No10 this morning were (left to right) Boris Johnson, David Davis, Sajid Javid and Gavin Williamson.

Chilling security footage (left) has emerged of the moment a woman snuck through a family's back door and stole their newborn baby.  The heist was conducted as part of an elaborate plan coordinated by Nadene Manukau-Togiavalu (right with baby), who had been employed by the family to care for the baby. On her third night in the home, in the affluent suburb of Epsom, Auckland, Manukau-Togiavalu signaled for her cousin to sneak in once the father had fallen asleep. 

After the agonising nature of their last-16 defeat by Belgium, Japan's World Cup squad would have been forgiven for leaving the Rostov Arena as swiftly as possible. A number of their players were left in tears after being knocked out of the tournament when a late, late goal from Nacer Chadli sealed a 3-2 comeback victory for Belgium. But, as revealed by FIFA general coordinator Priscilla Janssens on Twitter, Japan's squad went to extra lengths to thank their hosts in Russia as they bowed out.

Football fans flocked to social media after the Mexico-Brazil game to direct their anger and embarrassment towards Neymar, with Gary Lineker leading the charge. The former England international, now pundit, wrote on Twitter: 'Neymar has the lowest pain threshold of any player in World Cups since Opta stats began.' Another social media user, @Scienceofsport, posted a video of the incident, alongside the caption: 'Come on, man. How do you even show your face in public when acting like this?'

A brazen sunbather ruined a couple's wedding photographs by refusing to move from the sunny spot - despite being surrounded by furious guests. The bikini-clad woman had positioned herself on a towel just yards from where the newlyweds had their photographs taken at a popular beauty spot Tessier Gardens in Torquay.

A hilarious new online gallery compiled by Diply showcases the people who take unconventional to a whole new level. Pictured clockwise from top left: a tourist upskirting a Marilyn Monroe statue, a man travelling on the wing of an aircraft, a man walking his dog underwater, a driver relying on a disc as a wing mirror, an home decorated with an enormous stuffed toy collection, and a man struggling to carry multiple beers at once.

Shocking dashcam footage shows a Mercedes driver weaving in and out of motorway traffic before smashing into a Mini at 125mph. Peter Goodfellow, 36, was jailed for 11 months after the horrifying crash which sent the Mini spinning across three lanes. Video shows Goodfellow undertaking other vehicles as he whizzes down the motorway at dangerous speed.The smash happened on the M4 carriageway westbound, at the Leigh Delamere services near Chippenham.

Janet Jackson and mourning loved ones to the late Joe Jackson were captured in photographs gathered outside his private funeral service on Monday in California. The patriarch of the American musical dynasty passed away last Wednesday at 89 following his recent battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. His private memorial service was held at Forest Lawn in Glendale, according to TMZ. His son and King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was laid to rest at the memorial park back in 2009.

Limbani was seen drinking through a straw when he hears someone call his name from behind. The ape then turns around to see Jorge, one of the people who helped raise him. Limbani cannot help but smile and shout as he jumps into Jorge's arms and gives him a hug. The footage was posted by the Zoological Wildlife Foundation in Miami.

The National Crime Agency said British national Mark Acklom (inset and right as a teenager), 45, was arrested at a luxury apartment in Zurich where he lived for more than two years under a false name. Acklom (pictured left with wife Maria Yolanda Ros Rodriguez) is now awaiting extradition to Britain where he is accused of posing as an MI6 agent to fleece a woman out of £850,000 in a 'romance scam'. He was previously believed to be at large in Spain but was tracked down after being spotted in Geneva last year.

George Zographou (pictured), 18, was shaking and vomiting but medics at Boardmaster Festival (right) in Newquay ignored his pleas for help and told his mother she would have to pay for a taxi to take him to hospital. But the sixth form student went into cardiac arrest on the tent floor and died days later in hospital. He had only just completed his A levels at a well-regarded college in his home city of Bristol.

The Swiss superstar gave the girl his headband after she held up a sign politely asking for it. After Federer's Centre Court victory over Dusan Lajovic, Mihika Joshi battled her way to the front row and waved a bright yellow placard that read: 'Roger can I have your headband pleeease!!' The crowd cheered as the tennis ace took it from his kitbag and handed it over. The girl looked delighted with her souvenir and she skipped off grinning from ear-to-ear clutching his headband. Her father said: 'I don't think she'll sleep tonight!'

A hilarious new online gallery on The Chive has seen netizens share the cringe-worthy childhood fashion choices that they would rather forget. Many people mocked their outdated hairstyles in the nostalgic photographs with a DIY bowl cut proving popular among the submissions. Meanwhile teens in the grips of fandom shared photos of their dedication to cult programmes such as Star Trek. Clockwise from top left: goth friends meet Father Christmas; this youngster looks too cool for school; wearing a homemade Star Trek costume; this Adidas fan said this was the year she 'peaked'; a very patriotic outfit; and the T-shirt that would annoy any siblings.

Women across China have taken to Bored Panda to share their incredible transformations in a series of images, which sees them covering their noses with prosthetic ones and even taping their cheeks. Some tape their cheeks for a slimmer face, while others cover their noses with fake ones for more defined features (pictured), often completing their look with coloured contact lenses. Hidreley on Bored Panda says: 'For some girls, makeup now means not only just highlighting their existing features but also creating new ones.'

The two teenagers, believed to be Spanish, can be seen trying to perfect the provocative dance move in front of a webcam with music playing in the background. But moments later their mother, carrying a washing basket, storms into the room - and decides to teach them a lesson. The irate mum quickly removes one of her slippers and uses it to smack the two girls across the back. She then uses her hip to shove over the girl closest to the camera.

Armoni Chambers, a 16-year-old who was reported missing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 17, was found in Chicago on Wednesday. Her mother Bonnie Bruno claims that the teen was lured to the Windy City by a group of predators posing as her boyfriend who sold her for sex, drugging and beating her to keep her from escaping. Armoni was finally located after Bruno enlisted the help of well-known Milwaukee activist Tory Lowe, who sparked a massive social media search. Pictured: Armoni before she went missing (left), Armoni being abused on video Wednesday (top right), Bruno holding her daughter's hand after the pair were reunited on Wednesday (inset).

The large Edwardian Arts and Crafts property is for sale for £1.15million via fixed-fee estate agents Yopa, which describes the property as a 'seaside villa of great charm and character'. But experts suggest that it could be knocked down and replaced with a new home due to its proximity to wealthy Sandbanks in Poole.

It was once home to Elvis Presley before becoming Zsa Zsa Gabor's residence in 1974. And now the late actress and socialite's luxurious Bel Air estate up for sale for $23.4 million, The Hollywood Reporter said Monday. The property comes along with blueprints and permits to construct a larger residence with six-car garage on the one-acre site.

This is the moment a sailor had to abandon ship after an advancing boat rammed into his tiny dinghy. The male sailor can be heard trying to reason with the ship as he desperately tries to veer his own boat out of its path. After several efforts of trying to navigate the dinghy out of the way of the large vessel, the man dives into the water to avoid being crushed himself.

NBA star Thon Maker found himself in the thick of the fray when an all-in brawl broke out between Australia and the Philippines during a World Cup qualifier. But it was the 2.16-metre Australian's unusual fighting style which set the internet alight, with Twitter users obsessing over his kung-fu-style flying kicks. Maker, who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks and was playing in only his second game for the Boomers, became the subject of a  memes following the game. One social media user suggested he should be the cover athlete for new wrestling game WWE 2K19, while others compared him to martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

ESO's Very Large Telescope (inset) in Chile's Atacama desert captured the stunning image (pictured, main) which is believed to be around 370 light years from Earth. The planet is roughly 1.8 billion miles (three billion kilometres) from the central star, about the same as the distance between Uranus and the Sun. For scale, that is almost as far as travelling around Earth's equator almost 75,000 times. Despite being this far from its star, it has a surface temperature of more than 1,000 °C.

Grizzly bears aren't known for being playful, but this beautiful bear at the St. Louis Zoo sure knows how to have a good time. St. Louis native Suzanne McIver captured this incredible footage of children playing with one of the zoo's grizzly bears. The kids jumped around the viewing area, and the grizzly began to bounce along with them.

A daredevil cyclist who fell off his bike mid-air during a backflip managed to avoid serious injury - and still had the courage to style it out. Todd Meyn, who was performing in Mildura, Australia, was performing the death-defying stunt when he fell from his BMX. He had hurtled down a steep ramp at high speeds before hurtling off his bike but luckily managed to land without any obvious major injury.