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Boy, 16, appears in court charged with rape and murder of Alesha MacPhail

The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, was known to victim Alesha MacPhail's family, it is understood. He appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court today after being kept in custody. read


Nigel Farage says Trump blimp is 'insult to a sitting US president'

Mr Farage weighed in on the debate over the Trump blimp on Thursday, saying it is the 'biggest insult to a sitting US president ever'. The inflatable balloon will fly next week during Trump's visit in London. read


Three-year-old girl is fighting for her life with serious head injuries as two men are arrested

A three-year-old girl is in hospital with serious head injuries after she was hit by a large piece of falling wood in Brighton on Friday. Two men, aged 32 and 39, have been arrested in connection. read


Bride REFUSES to show England’s World Cup match against Sweden at her wedding

The unnamed bride, based in England, posted an angry Facebook post declaring that 'under no circumstances' would the match be shown. She has also asked guests to not check the score. read


Donald Trump's three-day UK trip will cost £30m

The US president and First Lady Melania will touch down in Britain on Thursday next week for his first visit since entering the White House. read


How Melania's presence will soften Donald Trump's image on UK visit

Protests are expected in London next Friday, but Melania, 48, could well be the key to ensuring the visit is still a success regardless thanks to her positive effect on Trump's public image. read


May dares Brexiteers to quit at crunch Chequers showdown

Amid a high-stakes summit at Chequers, the PM made clear she is ready to face down Eurosceptic ministers and replace them with a 'new generation'. read


Labour mocks Cabinet for Brexit fighting with Chequers survival kits

The hamper produced by Labour for ministers attending the make-or-break talks at the PM's county residence also includes an emergency pair of pyjamas and draft resignation letter. read


Barnier dismisses May's Brexit plan before it is agreed by Cabinet

The EU's chief negotiator set his face against compromise after the PM suggested the UK could stick to the bloc's rules on goods. read


Boris is 'talked down from resigning' over Brexit by David Cameron

The former PM looked like he did not have a care in the world as he basked in the Royal Box on Centre Court with his mother Mary. read


Socialite partied and took drugs in London hospital before she died

Daisy Boyd, 28, pictured with her former lover Dan Macmillan, was found dead on October 5 last year at Hospital in central London after taking drugs with a mystery guest the day before. read


Elvis Costello, 63, reveals he is battling 'very aggressive' cancer

London-born musician Elvis Costello, 63, has revealed he is battling a very aggressive form of cancer and has cancelled his the remaining six dates of his European tour. read


Britain enjoys 84F sun or above for the TWELFTH day in a row today

A West Berkshire Council bin lorry got stuck in Newbury yesterday after the road melted beneath it, with the truck's wheels sinking into the Tarmac and causing traffic chaos in the town centre. read


Global warming may be DOUBLE what earlier models predicted

Sea levels could rise by six metres if the world meets the 2°C target, with tropical forests turning into fire-dominated savanna, according to research led by the University of Bern (stock). read


Britain's green and pleasant land turned to arid yellow amid drought

Aerial images highlight the effect the heatwave is having on Britain's green and pleasant land as the parched earth turns an arid yellow amid scorching temperatures and little rainfall. read


Over-heated tube passenger comes up with quick-fix to cool down in searing heatwave

This is the moment a resourceful commuter solved his overheating problem by cutting the leg off his jeans and turning them into shorts on the District Line in London. read


Chris Brown's mugshot released after singer is ARRESTED in Florida for felony battery warrant

Chris Brown was arrested Thursday evening in West Palm Beach, Florida in connection with an outstanding warrant, police told TMZ . Brown, 29, went directly from his concert into police custody. read


London Bridge terrorist's fearful widow has been rehoused

The former wife of ISIS inspired killer Rachid Redouane who killed eight in the London Bridge terror attacks has pleaded for anonymity in court. Charisse O'Leary (left) has already been re-homed. read


Sky News presenter Colin Brazier's wife Joanna dies of breast cancer

British broadcaster Colin Brazier, 50, posted an emotional tribute to his wife Joanna on Twitter after her death today. He wrote: 'Jo Brazier. Wife. Mother. Friend, Died peacefully aged 55.' read


Prince Harry and Meghan Markle send wedding thank you cards

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex wedding thank you card has been revealed for the first time by a royal fan account on Instagram, and it features a candid black and white snap from their wedding day. read


Experts reveal the seven sunscreen mistakes EVERYONE makes

EXCLUSIVE: Gillian Nuttall, founder of the charity Melanoma UK, told Femail that while many people think it's harmless to catch a bit of sun, any level of burn can triple your risk of melanoma. read


Five luxury supercars from Ferrari 458 to classic Lamborghini Countach

The threat of three points and an £80 fine hasn't seemed to deter these super-car owners who parked £1 million worth of luxury motors outside of a Mayfair hotel today. read


Lewis Hamilton says his pet bulldog Roscoe earns £530 a day as a model

Lewis Hamilton's dog has been signed up by modelling brands. Roscoe has thousands of dedicated followers and lives a life of luxury with Hamilton's other pet named Coco. read


GoFundMe page raises £5,000 for devastated family of Alesha MacPhail

A fundraising page to help the family of murdered six-year-old Alesha MacPhail, who was found dead in Scotland on Monday, has brought in more than £5,000 in just two days. read


Thai Navy Seal diver who died is repatriated with honours

Twelve Thai boys and their football coach have been trapped in the flooded cave for 12 days. Thai Navy Seal Saman Kunan, 38, died due to lack of oxygen in the tunnel during rescue efforts. read


Elon Musk sends Boring Company engineers to help Thai cave rescuers

The tech billionaire is sending his top employees to rescue 12 schoolboys and their coach from a flooded Thai cave. They plant to insert a nylon tube and inflate it 'like a bouncy castle' to create a tunnel. read


The 12 Thai cave boys: Brave young footballers stuck in cave

The 12 boys aged 11 to 16 who have been trapped in a cave in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand for two weeks are all players in the same football team. read


Declan Donnelly's pregnant wife Ali Astall at House festival

The loved-up spouses looked in their element as they walked around the event hand-in-hand, with publicist Ali, 40, perfecting her maternity wardrobe in a chic summer dress. read


Bananas are on the brink of EXTINCTION as devastating disease spreads across crops worldwide

Panama disease is destroying Cavendish banana crops around the world. However, scientists hope salvation could come in the form of a rare banana strain found only in Madagascar. read


YouGov reveals the traditional British foods at risk of extinction

A new YouGov survey reveals that only a tiny percentage of the population still eats tripe, the lining of a cow or sheep's stomach which was still popular until the 1960s. read


Myka Meier lists most important manners and behavior kids should learn

Etiquette expert Myka Meier shares 20 of the most important etiquette lessons children should be taught, from how to hold cutlery to the way to properly introduce themselves. read


Why Meghan Markle and Melania Trump wear 'passenger seat pink'

According to fashion experts, wearing pale pink is more than just a fashion choice that's currently popular - it's a way for high profile women married to powerful men to subtly demur to their partners. read


The couple in Britain's most expensive divorce - at £300m - return to court over charity money

Sir Chris Hohn refused to give ex wife Jamie Cooper money from a foundation they co-founded after their record breaking £300m divorce. An appeal has been granted and they are back in court. read


Lucy Letby who was arrested over 'murder' is released on bail

Lucy Letby, 28, has been bailed pending further inquiries into her connection to 17 babies' deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital during 2015 and 2016. read


How feasting formed modern civilization: Researchers say 'bread and wine' were key to development

Archaeologists have discovered that the consumption of food and drink in ritually prescribed times and places — known technically as feasting — is one of the cornerstones of heightened sociality. read


Police suspect couple poisoned by Novichok may have taken a ‘delivery device’ home

Dawn Sturgess, 44, and Charles Rowley, 45, are believed to have fallen ill after finding a vial or syringe used by assassins to carry the weapon in Queen Elizabeth Gardens in the city. read


Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess is captured on CCTV buying alcohol

Ms Sturgess is seen on the footage entering the busy Charlie's Store at Old George Mall in Salisbury with a friend on Friday afternoon. read


ANDREW MALONE: Salisbury’s agony over poisoning nightmare that just won’t end

For a city that has slowly been recovering from the horror of that attack and the sight of chemical decontamination teams on the streets, this latest outrage has been a devastating blow. read


England footballer Harry Maguire as you've never seen him before

Never before seen pictures of England stars Harry Kane and Harry Maguire have emerged ahead of England's crunch game tomorrow — showing the budding players' first steps towards sporting stardom. read


Uruguay 0-2 France: Les Bleus into World Cup semi-final

MATT BARLOW AT THE NIZHNY NOVGOROD STADIUM: France advanced into the semi-finals at Uruguay's expense thanks to goals from Varane and Griezmann. read


Hugo Lloris spits out dragonfly after massive insect during Uruguay clash

Hugo Lloris narrowly avoided swallowing a massive dragonfly during France's quarter-final clash with Uruguay. Lloris winced in disgust and quickly spat out the bug. read


Fans share letters they received from England manager Gareth Southgate on Twitter

Fans have been sharing letters sent to them by England manager Gareth Southgate on social media as the nation's World Cup feelgood factor soars ahead of Saturday's quarter-final with Sweden. read


UK weather: Britain's hottest weekend of 2018

Plane charter firms been inundated with requests to fly to Samara for tomorrow's England v Sweden 2018 World Cup match, with one fan cycling 2,500 miles to make it to the game. read


French WAGs support the team in the World Cup against Uruguay

Maria Salaues, the girlfriend of Manchester United player Paul Pogba, was there to cheer France on, flying in from her home in Miami to watch the quarter-final match in Russia today. read


Editors frontman vents as BST Hyde Park refuse to show England game

Tom Smith, frontman of Editors, said he expects many fans not to show up until after the group's set at British Summer Time at Hyde Park tomorrow due to a clash with the England game. read


How Jesse Lingard became England's King of Social Media

Social media experts say Lingard is doing wonders for the England team's public image with his honest, personable and stylish posts on Twitter and Instagram. read


Excitement builds ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final

Excitement is building ahead of England's huge quarter final with Sweden as fans wash their lucky shirts, start preparing their barbecues and lay down the rules to their families for the big game. read


Swedish captain welcomes a baby girl a DAY before facing England

Swedish captain Andreas Granqvist, 33, and his wife Sofie welcomed a baby girl Mika in the early hours of this morning, but the footballer didn't fly home for the birth so as not to miss tomorrow's game. read


England star Harry Kane tweets his support to cancer-stricken boy

Ben Williams yesterday completed six weeks of radiotherapy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham - and England captain Harry Kane has said he has been inspired by his fight. read


Primary school bans football because of Neymar-inspired diving

The beleaguered headteacher of Home Farm School in Colchester, Essex says a rash of youngsters copying players has led to a need for a school to go back to the rules of the game. read


Rio Ferdinand meets Putin amid outrage over Novichok crisis

Rio Ferdinand joined a FIFA delegation to meet Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, where they presented the Russian president with a football shirt with his name on the back. read


Sweden’s WAGS will stay at the same hotel as the ENGLAND team

England's players will be staying in the same hotel - the four-star Renaissance in Samara, Russia - as the Swedish WAGs ahead of tomorrow's World Cup quarter final, MailOnline can reveal read


Man dumped by Gareth Southgate's wife for England boss speaks out

When Gareth Southgate first met his wife Alison she told him that she already had a boyfriend. Alison eventually ended her relationship with Russell Gibbs for the future England boss read


Newlyweds can't have reception venue 'due to England World Cup match'

Katrina and Samuel Williams planned to have 200 family and friends join them at Humber Dock Bar and Grill in Hull on Saturday after they were married in Cyprus last month. read


Man shoots driver in the face with an air pistol at point blank range

The footage shows the victim Quintin James Lander arguing with the alleged gunman on a quiet residential street in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. read


Pension industry warns savers about retirement fund shortfall

An estimated 30.4million workers are not saving enough to fund the old age they dream of, the report by trade body Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) said. read


Woman who suffered from painful skin for 8 years says a cream made with capers revitalised her face

EXCLUSIVE: Emma Scholz, an IT consultant from London, suffered with severe rosacea for eight years before she tried a skin cream containing capers which she says has changed her life. read


Woman who was told she was dying and sold prized possessions finds out doctor got it wrong

A month after 55-year-old Julie Shann was told by doctors at Hull Royal Infirmary that she did not have terminal lung cancer, after her GP wrongly diagnosed her with the devastating disease. read


Eating burgers three times a week raises people's risk of asthma

Researchers from Sichuan University, China, found that regularly indulging in the fast-food staple increases the risk of sufferers having four or more asthma attacks a year, as well as hay fever. read


Olivia Colman on Who Do You Think You Are

The British actress learns on the BBC show how a relative on her maternal grandfather's side sought a divorce from his wife citing her affair with a harpist - but had been unfaithful himself. read


Meghan Markle emulates colourful Queen and Kate in a yellow shift dress

The Duchess of Sussex, 36, appeared to take inspiration from the Queen as she wore a £1,392 yellow shift dress by Brandon Maxwell at a Commonwealth youth reception in London. read


Whisper app users reveal what they feel guilty for as parents

In a new thread on the secret sharing app Whisper, women around the world have revealed the extreme guilt they suffer from by not living up to the expectations of the role. read


Fury as officials push back guidelines on vaginal mesh

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guidelines, sent to all medics in the NHS, are now scheduled to be published in April – not February, as originally planned. read


Pope says climate change will turn the Earth into 'rubble, deserts'

Pope Francis has urged governments to make good on their commitments to curb global warming. read


Russian peasants sell human heads during 1920s famine

Russia was gripped by a famine that began in spring 1921 and lasted all of 1922, which was caused by the policies of Lenin and the Bolsheviks, who instructed food to be seized from the poor. read


Housebreaking thief robs KFC customer of their food in Instagram video

A masked thief has posted shocking videos of him stealing a TV, shoplifting from Iceland and robbing a customer of their KFC. It is believed the thefts are filmed in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire areas. read


Spending time outside can slash risk of type 2 diabetes

Data from almost 300 million people was analysed by researchers at the University of East Anglia as part of the review of existing studies delving into nature's supposed benefits. read


Car vibrations make drivers drowsy in just 15 minutes, study finds

Researchers from RMIT University, Melbourne, found that even among those who feel fully rested, the gentle vibrations of a moving vehicle are enough to send some to sleep within half-an-hour. read


Coldstream Guards soldier jailed for 19 years for rape next to Windsor Castle

Connor Brayley, a 24-year-old guardsman, set upon his 23-year-old victim by a secluded park before returning to his barracks in the Berkshire town. read


Queen dons robes and white plumed hat at Order of the Thistle service

The Queen, 92, looked resplendent in her robes and hat as she took part in the ceremony at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, accompanied by Prince William and Princess Anne. read


Having a scan? Here’s how the different types work

We can be overwhelmed when we see how complicated some of the equipment is. Giovanni Mandarano, associate professor in medical imaging at Deakin University, explains all. read


TOM UTLEY: Why do I gulp down five pills a day to avoid death

As someone who had visited the doctor on average only once every decade , I used to sneer at contemporaries who seemed to spend half their lives in the GP’s surgery, writes TOM UTLEY. read


Love Island: Meet the mums who will hit the villa with Danny Dyer

They've been kept away from their family and the outside world during their time on Love Island. Yet in just a few weeks time, the Islanders will come face-to-face with their parents when they enter the villa. read


IPSO upholds reporting of crime complaint against MailOnline 

A man complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that MailOnline breached Clause 9 of the Editors’ Code of Practice (Reporting of Crime). The complaint was upheld. read


Is AI the secret to perfecting the squat? Motion-tracking fitness app acts as a personal trainer

Perfect Squat Challenge, a British fitness app, uses a phone's camera to track a person's movement while they do squats and artificial intelligence gives them feedback on their technique. read


Beast who grabbed schoolgirl, 13, off the street and filmed himself raping her is jailed

Omieke Glenn, 22, has been jailed for 11 years after he raped a 13-year-old girl last May in Southwark. He raped the teen on a porch and filmed the rape on his mobile phone. read


Almost 10% of all 16 to 24-year-olds identify as bisexual

London pollsters Ipsos Mori suggest social media is playing a part in helping young people accept 'more open and fluid attitudes' toward sexuality. read


Can you tell the authentic $5,000 Chanel from the $170 fake?

The team at Luxe It Fwd - an Australian business that sells authentic second-hand designer handbags - have revealed the tell-tale signs that your designer bag is a fake. read


Injured woman begged people NOT to call an ambulance because of it was too expensive

The 45-year-old was walking off Boston's Orange Line train at Massachusetts Avenue around 5.30pm on Friday when she lost her footing and plunged down the gap, giving her a deep cut. read


Anne Frank's family tried to go to US but were stopped by immigration

Anne Frank's father Otto tried twice to collect the papers needed for the family of four to obtain visas for the United States, and later also applied for a visa to Cuba, new research reveals. read


Nurse faces prison after accepting bribe to smuggle drugs into jail 

Mental health nurse Hannah Dagg, 28, faces prison after smuggling cocaine and cannabis into HMP Grampian in April. She was caught by a sniffer dog when going through security. read


Cult leader who masterminded the Tokyo subway sarin attack that killed 13 in 1995 is executed

Shoko Asahara, the cult leader who masterminded the Tokyo subway sarin attack in 1995, has been executed, Japanese media has reported.  read


Peaky Blinders houses in Liverpool Welsh Streets refurbished

Powis Street in the Toxeth area of the city was painted black to give it a retro look when the BBC gangster drama was being filmed. Nearby Gwydir Street has been regenerated. read


British man hit by lightning, falls off a mountain and lives in Alps

The 44-year-old man was flung off a 6,000ft cliff face after being struck by a fork of lightning. He'd just ascended the Seebergspitze peak in the Austrian Alps. read


The World Cup... of quitting smoking! Peru would win

EXCLUSIVE: Researchers mocked-up the results using official statistics on the decline in smoking rates across all 32 competing nations between 2000 and 2015. read


Police probe Army orgy video of four soldiers and a 'hooker' at base

Footage circulated among servicemen through messaging apps shows a woman having sex with at least two men at the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards' Leuchars Station in Fife. read


England fan needs surgery after being hit by glass during World Cup

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Zoey Louise Johansson, who is in her mid 20s, was hit just above the eye causing a deep gash after the final penalty went in against Colombia on Tuesday. read


Taylor Swift on date with beau Joe Alwyn in Turks and Caicos

This time two years ago it was THAT July 4th party with Tom Hiddleston and THAT 'I heart TS' tank top. But this year Taylor Swift opted for a much quieter affair read


Wimbledon 2018, day five LIVE: Serena Williams and Roger Federer return to Centre Court

After a number of shock exits on day four, Serena Williams and Roger Federer take to Centre Court with a place in round four at stake. Follow all the action LIVE with JACK BEZANTS. read


What British Wimbledon hopeful Katie Boulter eats in a day

British wildcard Katie Boulter, 21, said she likes to start the day well ahead of a gruelling day of training. She also doesn't stop herself from having treats, calling herself a 'sucker for chocolate'. read


British fans flock to see injured Andy's brother Jamie Murray at Wimbledon

Spectators tried to keep themselves cool at Wimbledon today in any way possible using fans, wearing towels and cowering under umbrellas as temperatures hit 88F. read


Latvian Ernests Gulbis gets first fine at Wimbledon

Latvian Ernests Gulbis, 29, was fined £1,500 after calling a Wimbledon umpire 'stupid', shouting at ball boys and girls and swearing to himself on court during his first round match with Jay Clarke. read


Hilarious translation fails prove you can't trust everything you read

Some of the outlets featured in a new Go Social gallery of snaps from around the world might well be drive customers away with attempts at translation that have gone wrong. read


Shocking moment a gulper catfish swallows down another fish as big as itself

This gulper catfish preyed on a fellow fish in their shared aquarium in Indonesia. It swallowed down a whole fish that was almost equal to its own size without even stopping for a second. read


Criminals can steal your bank details by recording heat left on a keyboard

Researchers at the University of California said hackers could wait for you to step away from your keyboard before stealing your login details or bank pin. read


A huge alligator tries to eat a smaller alligator on Florida lake

The unusual site was captured by two explorers last week as they drove around the Lake Apopka in Orlando, Florida. read


'It's hell in Noah's Ark': Inside shocking Russian circus

Animal rights activists complain that many of the 40 species in Noah's Ark zoo in Ryazan, 125 miles southeast of Moscow, are deprived of water in scorching summer temperatures of 86F. read


Retired magician shares his solitary journey with MALE breast cancer

The odds of a man getting breast cancer are one in 1,000. Retired magician Khevin Barnes became that 'one' when he was diagnosed with the disease in 2014. Now, he raises awareness among men. read


Rebecca Boyle's mother is 'renowned' YouTube psychic

Rebecca's mother Laura Boyle, 57, is a well-known psychic and used to see clients at her five bedroom semi-detached home in Acton, west London, according to neighbours read


Man reveals what the life of a swinger is REALLY like

A man has revealed that his 'naughty little secret' is following a swinger lifestyle. He also explained what it really entails as well as why he thinks relationships are stronger for it. read


Trudeau reveals for first time he DID say sorry to a woman who accused him of groping

The Canadian Prime Minister told reporters in Toronto on Thursday that he had apologized to a woman who had accused him of groping when the alleged incident took place in 2000. read


Quadruple amputee reveals how beauty helped boost her confidence

Hannah Olateju, 18, from London, had all four of her limbs amputated after contracting meningitis, followed by gangrene, at just two years old. She is now hoping to inspire others. read


KFC free chicken winner has tattoo of fried chicken she got at Schoolies on Gold Coast

A joke tattoo has landed a teenager a year's worth of free KFC and the envious crown of 'Chicken Queen'. read


ITV's Who Killed Sharon Birchwood shows police tapes

Graham 'George' Birchwood, from Epsom in Surrey, hired a hitman to strangle his vulnerable ex-wife Sharon Birchwood, 52, with electrical cord at her home, in the hope of inheriting £475,000. read


Highly sensitive police dossier with names of paedophiles and victims is found dumped in street

A highly sensitive police dossier containing names of paedophiles along with details about their victims was found dumped in a street. read


Church of England may be forced to sell cathedrals to cover debts

The Church of England may be forced to sell one or more of its ancient cathedrals because of their overwhelming debts, its leaders warned yesterday. read


Scientists use crystal ARSENIC to cool down computer chips

A team at the University of Texas at Dallas has developed a new form of heat-dispelling crystal made of the deadly poison arsenic. read


The 20 most expensive cities in the world to live

New research has revealed that Hamilton, the capital of the tiny Atlantic island of Bermuda, is the most costly in the world to live in - for the fourth year in a row. read


Phone-addicted parents may be to blame for their poorly behaved kids

Scientists at Illinois State University and Michigan University have uncovered a trend between excessive use of the devices by mums and dads and behavioural problems in youngsters. read


210,000 people are evacuated as record downpours hit Japan

Parts of the main island of Honshu and the smaller Shikoku Island have seen two months worth of rain fall in just 72 hours, and officials have warned of more rain this weekend. read


Thugs who beat innocent 32-year-old man senseless jailed for 14 years in total

CCTV footage captures the horrific moment the three thugs beat their 32-year-old victim unconscious as he walked through Birmingham's New Street on May 1. read


Traffic is set to soar by almost 30 per cent in the next 20 years

The online shopping boom could see traffic on Britain's clogged motorway soar by nearly 30 per cent over the next 20 years, as delivery vans ferry purchases across the country. read


Single shoe is all that remains of South Africa poacher eaten by lions

A single chewed-up shoe remains on the ground where three poachers were eaten by a pride of lions at the Sibuya Game Reserve near Kenton-on-Sea in Eastern Province, South Africa. read


The woman who made Instagrammers rich

Amber Venz Box, 30, from Dallas, Texas, set up her business rewardStyle with husband Baxter. She said it began as a way to help her and a few blogger friends 'start earning a living'. read


Bake Off Mary Berry settles debate over jam or cream first on a scone

Mary, 83, wades into the age-old debate to admit she opts for both methods by applying jam first to one side, and clotted cream first to the other half. She admitted she is 'fairly neutral'. read


Anthony Bourdain leaves majority of his $1.2million estate to 11-year-old daughter Ariane

A copy of Anthony Bourdain's will was filed in a Manhattan court on Thursday, less than a month after the celebrity chef committed suicide aged 61 in a hotel room in France. read


Dermatologist reveals your hairdryer could be destroying your skin

Dr. Whitney Bowe noted that while the sun's UV rays are certainly the most harmful when it comes to your skin, they are not the only thing to watch out for. read


Alyssa Carson hopes to be the first human to reach Mars

Ever since 17 year old Alyssa Carson, from Hammond, Louisiana, watched a cartoon with spacefaring friends as a little girl she has had her heart set on the stars. read


Indian woman killed husband with a sickle four days after wedding

Sinki Devi, 23, (not pictured) reportedly slashed her new husband Ravindra Singh, 30, in several places using the sharp tool, before cutting his throat in their bedroom in, Bihar, India. read


Women reveals bizarre reason her Tinder profile attracts messages

Hana Michels, 30, who is based in the US, revealed her funny bathroom selfie attracted dozens of messages from men on the dating app - but not for the reasons she might have expected. read


Sailor who survived for 22 hours after falling overboard eerily posted online about a similar rescue

Francis Rakochi Santiago, a Filipino, shared the post on June 16. He was rescued himself on Sunday after spending 22 hours in the water before a Carnival Cruise Line ship found him alive. read


Five more holiday destinations ban vaping

In the past four years there has been a 48 per cent rise in vaping in the UK with 2.8 million Brits now regularly using e-cigarettes. read


Three generations of Braunstone family born on same day

Shaun Strong, 50, and daughter Paige, 25, were celebrating their joint birthdays with a barbecue in Leicestershire on June 30 when she gave birth to bouncing baby Marley. read


‘Bleak year’ for UK High Street shows ‘no sign of abating’ as sales fall for fifth month in a row

Research by advisory firm BDO, which mostly looks at medium-sized businesses, suggests in-store like-for-like sales sank 1.7 per cent last month. read


Alzheimer's sisters reunited for the first time in 15 years

Marguerita Wilson, 88, and Ann Patrick, 79, had lost touch after drifting apart over the years, but were reunited by Ann's granddaughter in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on May 6. read


80% of Germans unhappy with Merkel after border deal over migrants

The new poll found that 78 per cent of Germans were somewhat, or completely, dissatisfied with Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government, an increase by 15 per cent since June. read


My multi million pound flat? It’s like a budget Downton set, says Amber Rudd’s daughter

Flora Gill, 27, the daughter of former Home Secretary Amber Rudd and late journalist AA Gill, has described the plush Kensington property as ‘the budget set of a Downton Abbey remake’. read


People smuggler who had to call 999 to rescue his inflatable boat jailed for six years

Afrim Xhekaliu (pictured), 41, made an emergency call to police in the early hours of January 31 this year when the boat he was sailing got lost after setting off from France. read


Suspected prostitutes caned during mass flogging that leaves man’s back red raw in Indonesia 

These pictures show women accused of being prostitutes and a man being publicly caned in the Indonesian state of Aceh despite moves earlier this year to move the punishments to prisons. read


Angry bull pins bullfighter to the ground with its horns after tossing him on its back

An angry bull got the best of a several bullfighters at a show in Portugal, pinning one to the ground with its horns and tossing another over its back, covering the man in its own blood. read


Elevator smashes into top of skyscraper’s 40-storey shaft in Moscow

The man, identified only as Nikolai, pressed the button for his home on the 26th floor at the block of flats in Moscow but was then thrown into a rollercoaster ride that left him sprawled on the elevator floor. read


Drivers are switching to longer, rural routes to avoid gridlock

The amount of traffic on urban A roads has fallen by 1 per cent since 2012, while numbers using rural A roads has gone up to 12.8per cent, Department for Transport data shows. read


Footie Alfresco! It’s England’s crunch World Cup match on Saturday

There’s a party atmosphere pervading the country, but tomorrow’s World Cup England versus Sweden match will be broadcast in the middle of a heatwave. read


Britain could team up with Sweden to build a new fighter jet

Britain could team up with Sweden to build a new fighter jet after being snubbed by France and Germany. read


EDF announces a second price rise in just three months - adding another £70 to annual bills 

Big Six energy firm EDF has announced a second price rise in just three months, adding another £70 to annual bills. read


Woman is body-shamed after posting her bikini pictures on Snapchat

Horrified Talia Gargan, from Lancaster, was body-shamed by a Snapchat follower when she shared a picture of herself in a bikini. The man told her: 'Bit of a belly on ya aren't you'. read


Teenager becomes first model from Saudi Arabia to walk at Paris Fashion Week

Taleedah Tamer, 18, from Jeddah became the first woman from the Middle Eastern country to take part in an international fashion show when she walked for Antonio Grimaldi earlier this week. read


Nutritionist explains how reheating rice give you food poisoning

Fiona Hunter, a registered British nutritionist, said you can reheat rice 'but you need to be careful to make sure it is stored properly before you reheat it'. read


Sophie Wessex attends a service to celebrate NHS' 70th anniversary

Manchester terror attack survivor Freya Lewis was pictured being reunited with the nurse who 'saved her life' in a service attended by Sophie Wessex marking 70 years of the NHS. read


Medicinal cannabis not effective at relieving chronic pain

Researchers at University of New South Wales conducted the trial, published in The Lancet Public Health, on nearly 1,400 patients in chronic pain that wasn't caused by cancer. read


Hovis house in Gold Hill Shaftesbury Dorset for sale

Found on Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, the stunning property sits on the same idyllic cobbled street made famous by Ridley Scott's 1973 Hovis bread TV commercial. read


Derry woman's underbite caused bullies to throw rocks at her

As well as her underbite, Rebecca Hamilton, 23, from Derry, Northern Ireland, inherited 'gapped teeth' from her father, which occurs when no adult teeth replace baby ones after they fall out. read


Holidaymakers told to be on alert for terror attacks...

Police and ministers called on British holidaymakers to familiarise themselves with the steps to follow in the event of a security alert while away by watching a safety video. read


Maintaining healthy vision may help prevent cognitive decline in elderly

A new study conducted by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has shown that maintaining healthy vision may slow down cognitive decline in older people. read


Diabetes sufferer wins £2,000 after Lucozade is confiscated at Red Hot Chili Peppers concert

Kayla Hanna, 20, had been walking into a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at Boucher Road playing fields, in Belfast, in August 2016 when the incident happened. read


Gloucestershire village wants statue to cider-drinking gorilla

The ape  - named John Daniel by villagers in Uley, Gloucestershire - attended school, drank in the pub and was a passenger in his owner's open top car between 1918 and 1921. read


People share the bizarre angles they've got into taking pictures of their friends

In a hilarious Twitter thread, dedicated friends from around the world have been sharing pictures of the times they got themselves in bizarre positions to take flattering photos of their pals. read


Isle of Wight home in village of Seaview goes on sale for £2.75m

The nine-bedroom property, Pier House, was built in 1898 on the unrivalled plot on the Isle of Wight to take advantage of the vista - and it has around 120 yards of direct beach frontage. read


Why can't men cope with seeing women behind the wheel of £100,000 supercars?

Company boss Maya Hartge is used to attracting attention when she's driving her Porsche 981 Spyder convertible — and never more so than during the current heatwave. read


Journalism student passes key exam by writing with his MOUTH

Alex McKenzie, an aspiring sports reporter at Nottingham Trent University, suffers from arthrogryposis, which has left his joints in fixed positions that he is unable to bend or flex. read


World's most cloned dog 'Miracle Milly' has been copied 49 times

Milly was born in Dorado, Puerto Rico, in 2011, and could fit into the head of a teaspoon. As well as being the smallest dog on the planet, she now has a title as the most cloned dog on the planet. read


Thousands of Fortnite players have accidentally installed malware

More than 78,000 Fortnite players worldwide downloaded a hack to their computer which promised to allow them to generate in-game currency for free – instead of using in-app purchases. read


New smart bandages could not only cover wounds but heal them too

According to research led by Tufts University in Massachusetts these lab-tested bandages could help heal persistent and difficult medical challenges. read


Coffin shaped pool float drives the internet wild

Canadian designer Andrew Greenbaum said on Instagram that he was looking for people interested in buying the quirky pink coffin float to help him fund the project. read


Barbie feet pose has been adopted by Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner

We've seen the Bambi and the migraine pose - now its the Barbie foot that's sweeping Instagram feeds around the globe. The stars are all adopting an exaggerated pointed toe to flatter the legs. read


Female taxi passenger's FACE is imprinted on the head-rest after driver slammed on the brakes

Cab driver Jim McNee, 50, picked up his female passenger at the weekend to take her to Glasgow. He was forced into an emergency stop leaving an arty imprint on the back of his headrest. read


Photograph of daring pose at Maho Beach provokes fury

Yuliia Nos did a one-handed handstand on the head of her partner, Oleg Kolisnichenko, on Maho Beach as a cargo plane passed right overhead. read


Chinese teacher is fired after slapping a pupil so hard it left a red palm print on his face

The high school teacher in Suqian city, east China, was reportedly punishing the senior high student for chatting with his classmate during class on Tuesday. The teacher slapped him 12 times, reports say. read


Atlanta grandfather performs BACKFLIP in a pool

Mr McCoy, from Atlanta, Georgia, amazed his friends and family as he performed a perfect back flip in a pool during July 4 celebrations. read


St Albans chef creates desserts that look deliberately disgusting

Ben Churchill, of St Albans, has made a career out of creating optical illusion treats. His latest dishes look very unappetising and include a disused ashtray that's actually a panna cotta. read


Video shows diver a pull hook from a white tip shark's mouth

The footage shows diver and marine biologist Leigh Cobb bait the oceanic white tip shark with a fish - before dislodging the piece of metal with her right hand in the Bahamas. read


Man confronted by his three girlfriends after they find out he's dating them at the same time

The three women in Nanning city, China claimed that the man, Mr Fu, stole their heart - and their money. He had asked them to lend him more than 200,000 yuan (£22,770) each. read


Tom Jones’s dance moves seem to be a thing of the past

Sir Tom, dressed in a patterned blue suit, remained static as he performed at the Greenwich Music Time Festival in London on Wednesday. read


Britain's Got Talent contestant pulled shop worker's shirt aside

The 23-year-old woman told magistrates that her 'stomach turned' when John Gough, 76, touched her in full view of other customers and staff as he paid for petrol at the Gloucester store. read


New Smithsonian exhibit showcases the Invention of the American Backyard

A new exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service is shedding light on how some Americans came to claim the backyard as their haven from life. read


UK's only HORSE spa pampers ponies

Emma Massingale, 35, a professional horse trainer, set up a spa in the back garden of her Devon home, to pamper her ponies giving them hot stone massages, face masks and blow dries. read