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A furious mother has hit out at council bosses after they refused her placing request - meaning her four children will be at three different schools. Sharlene Farrell's youngest son, Ace, is due to start his first year of primary school in August this year. The 38-year-old had expected him to go to Quarry Brae Primary in Glasgow, like his older siblings but education bosses have declined her placing request for the four-year-old. Instead the youngster is expected to go to Dalmarnock Primary which the disgruntled mother says is more than a 20-minute walk away.

Samantha Claire Hardwidge and a colleague stumbled upon the husky trapped in a car (pictured right) in Swindon, Wiltshire, in 29 degrees heat before sharing the pictures online yesterday. The disturbing images show the poor pooch lying limp on the tarmac (pictured left) after being freed from the vehicle. A parking ticket on the car led those who discovered the dog to conclude it had been there for around two hours. According to witnesses, when the owners did return to the car (inset top and bottom) they reportedly gave false information to the police before becoming abusive.

Millions of people have been dealing with traffic chaos today as the great end of school getaway begins. From the early hours of the morning, long delays were reported on the M25, with snarl ups seen in Cambridge, along the M40, Dartford and the M3. Forecasters have warned thunderstorms could bring flash flooding later (map, inset, showing the Met Office yellow warning) and travel chaos. Some areas could see up to 1.2in (30mm) of rain in an hour, with the risk of flooding increased as hard ground conditions mean water is initially less absorbed into the soil. Rain is also forecast across Scotland and Northern Ireland through Friday.

Two boys who plotted to kill their classmates in a Columbine-style school massacre have been sentenced to a total of 22 years. Thomas Wyllie (left) and Alex Bolland (right) were just 14 when they concocted a plan to end countless young lives with guns and homemade bombs (inset top). The 15-year-old friends from Yorkshire fantasised about murdering classmates and teachers like 'heroes' Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold did when they killed 13 people Colorado in 1999. The British pair planned the massacre using bombs and guns at their school in Northallerton and put together a 'hit list' of students and teachers they considered 'vile'. But their plot emerged last year when one confided in a female friend on Snapchat and police found a 'hideout' with a rucksack filled with bomb ingredients. They created a 'hit-list' of targets (inset bottom) - which included students who had bullied and wronged them, as well as teachers.

The captain, who hasn't been named, stood in the cabin (left) after the drama last night and told shaken people on board: 'I didn't want to put you through this today'. The footage was posted online by Israeli model Hofit Golan (bottom right), once branded Israel's answer to Paris Hilton, who said: 'Our pilot was a hero!' and also filmed herself leaving the Airbus A320 and passing the four fire engines waiting on the runway (inset). The BA plane from Naples to Gatwick landed at 12.34am, forcing the closure of the runway and the diversion of eight other flights. Footage from inside moments after the emergency landing showed passengers were visibly shaken and in tears - but they clapped and cheered (right) as the captain thanked them for staying calm. Speaking on the Tannoy he said: 'I didn't want to put you through this but once again I thank you for all your patience and understanding. We are now safely here'.

Horrified witnesses described scenes of 'carnage' on the bus (top right) in Luebeck, Germany, as the man 'dumped a smouldering backpack' on the ground and launched his attack with a kitchen knife. A victim who had just offered his seat to an elderly woman was stabbed in the chest while the bus driver, who was also attacked, slammed the brakes on so terrified passengers could flee. A police car which happened to be close by in the Kuecknitz district of the city was able to reach the scene quickly and the suspect was overpowered and arrested. According to Luebecker Nachrichten, he is in his 30s and has claimed to be from Iran. The rampage took place as the packed bus was making its way to the popular Travemuende beach destination. Pictured: A victim is stretchered away by medics (left) and emergency services work at the scene (bottom right).

Charles selected more the pieces from private family paintings and photographs, major art from the Royal Collection and work by up-and-coming artists for the attraction - entitled Prince and Patron - which marks his 70th birthday year. Among the items is a photo of Charles holding his first grandchild, Prince George, with the Duke of Cambridge beside him (left) and a side-table photo of the Prince of Wales with Harry during his training at the Army Aviation Centre in 2011 (top right). The artwork is arranged on the walls of an octagonal room (bottom right) with tables filled with books by Charles, family snaps, vases and other decorative objects, while above are hung rows of paintings and other artworks, some with a tapestry as a backdrop.

Amused owners around the world have been sharing snaps of their hungry pets begging for a bite of their food - and even the most disciplined dog-lover would be hard-pressed to resist. Seen clockwise from top left: A dog eyeing up a BBQ, a pooch drooling over spaghetti, a Labrador dreaming over a grill, a pug looking at a pizza, huskies sniffing at a pie, a puppy lapping up its owner's cereal.

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Robertson, 49, (left with Davina in 2013) has secured a four-bedroom home in Frant, east Sussex. The property (right) boasts an open plan kitchen (bottom), a bedroom with its own balcony, as well as a spacious garden with views of the rolling countryside. Robertson is now proposing to build a large two-storey extension at the back of the house to create a larger open plan living space (top, the current living room), a snug room, and three additional ensuites.

Nigel Hurst killed himself aged 56 after piling up debts that forced him to live with no heating or water at his home in Cumbria while he also battled cancer of the kidneys. It was bailiffs who found Nigel's body when they broke into to his home to repossess the property. His trainee opera singer daughter Jessica (pictured left with her father and right) has shared the note he left in which he described death as a 'relief' in the hope that debt collectors will show more compassion in their future dealings.

Sunninghill Park in Berkshire was the Duke and Duchess of York's dream home but it would later crumble like their own marriage. Prince Andrew moved out of their 12-bedroom property after their 1996 divorce but Fergie, Beatrice and Eugenie stayed at the house close to Windsor Castle for another decade. Nicknamed SouthYork because it resembled Southfork, the ranch-house in TV's Dallas, the mansion was completed in 1990 but later left to rot.

He is the funnyman, known for his portly physique and gruff manner.  Yet Johnny Vegas looked worlds away from his famed appearance on Friday as he posted an unrecognisable snap on Instagram in which he displayed an incredibly slender physique on the Benedorm set. His weight loss comes after Johnny announced his split from his wife Maia Dunphy after seven years of marriage.

Steven Hamilton, 33, from Aldrige, Birmingham, says he has no other choice but to make a stand against what he described as poor customer service from staff at the Lancaster Land Rover dealership. He left the Range Rover Vogue (pictured centre and inset) outside the forecourt covered in complaints such as 'DO NOT USE THIS DEALERSHIP' and 'TOTALLY INCOMPETENT' after claiming he had no other choice but to make a stand. He said that after seven weeks of the dealership keeping his car in to fix its broken gearbox and suspension, they have refused to give him a deadline for the work to be complete,

A San Antonio woman has been jailed for 33 years after she and her husband raped their adopted daughter for years and forced her to give birth to three children that they then passed off as their own. Laura Castillo and her husband Eusebio, bottom right in their mugshots, were both arrested early last year after the 15-years of abuse against their adopted daughter Abigail Alvarado, pictured with them main, now 28, finally came to light. In addition to the horrific abuse, shocking details also emerged after their arrests of how the Castillos had created a church in their backyard and duped hundreds of people into believing one of the children Abigail gave birth to was a 'Miracle Child' who could cure cancer, top right.

Clare O'Neill's daughter Eliza was still strapped in the back of her Audi A3 when robbers struck yesterday, disappearing with the car and her baby. The 39-year-old fought for her child, clinging to the door and being run over by her own car as she was dragged along the Birmingham street screaming 'my baby, my baby'. After mother and baby were reunited in hospital (left), Ms O'Neill spoke of her relief that her daughter is okay, and determination to catch those responsible. Eliza's father John O'Neill (right) has been taking belongings to his wife and daughter in hospital

Emelia Holden (pictured), 21, took hold of Ryan Cherwinski's arm and hurled him to the ground when he grabbed her rear at Vinnie Van Go-Go's in Savannah, Georgia. Father-of two Cherwinksi, 31, has been in a relationship for 11 years and was with his partner at the restaurant when he groped their server and was arrested. Holden said she had first thought it was a friend who was grabbing her as a joke.

Applying sunscreen can be a messy and time-consuming pursuit. But thanks to a cunning device, getting ready for the beach has been made much simpler. SnappyScreen, which was the brainchild of New York-based Kristen McClellan, is a booth with nozzles that spray holidaymakers in just ten seconds from head to toe.

President Trump's had a very bad week and, predictably, sparked widespread outrage. Critics are mocking and abusing the President every minute of every day. Some of it he thoroughly deserves. He does and says some very dumb things, as we saw in Helsinki this week. And some of his policies warrant genuine outrage. But a lot of the Trump hysteria is overblown and misplaced, and the refusal to give him credit for anything is absurd.

The missile cruiser Admiral Ustinov and the nuclear submarine Orel were among the Navy ships pictured in the Gulf of Finland today (main picture) as they prepared for the parade. Sailors were seen in uniform aboard the Russian anti-submarine ship Zelenodolsk ahead of the Navy Day, a national holiday, which is celebrated on the last Sunday of July - nine days from now. It comes a day after Vladimir Putin showed off an array of super-weapons to the world including a fighter jet to launch hypersonic missiles from the air and a new nuclear-powered cruise missile (bottom left).

EXCLUSIVE: The world's most expensive goalkeeper Alisson Becker (inset) was bullied as a child (left and right) for being too short and fat to make it as a professional footballer, MailOnline can reveal. Alisson - who joined Liverpool today in a £66million record deal - was ribbed at school by his friends for being chubby. His mother Magali was so worried about Alisson's weight as a child that she banned him from opening the fridge. Alisson's old goalkeeping coach said that his hard-up family threatened to take him out of his football academy in Port Alegra he went to because they were struggling to afford it on his father Jose's meagre salary working in a shoe factory

Roxanne Pallett was spotted for the first time since her horror stock car crash on Wednesday, in which she was airlifted to hospital. Emerging the following day on the arm of her boyfriend Lee Walton, the Emmerdale actress appeared pained as she headed home from hospital with a wrist support and a heart monitor pad on her shoulder while clutching a bunch of flowers.  

The policewoman followed the brazen 21 year old as he tried to walk away on the street in Brixton, south London, and avoid arrest. The officer, who stands at just four-and-half-feet tall, tried to apprehend the suspect for three minutes and followed him along Acre Lane on her own. Officers who arrived as back-up then discovered a foot-long knife behind a nearby wall. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and obstruction of a drug search.

From the Castle of Mey in Scotland, which was the Queen Mother's home from 1952 until 1996, where prices start at an eye-watering £50,000 for a weekend visit, to the Her Majesty's home of Sandringham in Norfolk, we give you a glimpse inside the royal quarters. (Clockwise: Castle of Mey; Sandringham; Osborne House; Les Jolies Eaux; Roserberg Palace; Llwynywermod Estate)

Cass Montgomery, 27, from Saskatchewan, Canada, (left, before the treatment, and right, after) explained how she wanted to get a naturally freckled look. Her tattoo artist Jaclyn Schultz used a microblading technique, which creates a more natural look compared to the typical rotary tattoo machines. The treatment takes just 20 minutes, and lasts up to three years. Meghan (inset) has been credited in sparking the rise in people wanting freckles, with the Duchess of Sussex known for embracing them.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Photographer Paula Galvão, from Natal, Brazil, captures the special first moments of a baby's life. One shot shows a newborn being delivered via C-section (top right), while another shows a new mother and baby meeting for the first time (bottom right). Meanwhile, a moving photo shows a woman during labour in the hours before giving birth (top left), while a baby is pictured being held for the first time (bottom left).

William Livens designed the flame throwers and gas bombs that helped win World War One for the Allies. He was also awarded a raft of medals for his gallantry when the fighting was done. But it might be his contribution to the kitchen that has been the most enduring. In 1924 he invented an innovative electric dishwasher complete with a front door for loading, a wire rack for crockery and a rotating sprayer. And now a collection of the hero engineer's possessions are being sold by his family. Left: William Livens alongside his Gas Bomb projector. Left inset: His medals for gallantry including (left to right) Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medal and M.I.D. Right top and bottom: Livens' flamethrower in action.

These photos show how a dilapidated classic caravan has undergone a dramatic transformation and is now being rented out as a luxury holiday home. The quirky vehicle, located in High Bickington, Devon, was completely gutted before new retro-style fixtures and fittings were added. Called Bluebird Penthouse, it is now available to stay in for £95 a night. On the doorstep is a renovated Land Rover with a hot tub in the bonnet.

Four years on from floods that devastated villagers' gardens in Somerset, home-owners have opened up their regenerated green spaces to the public. The flooding (pictured, top) ruined outdoor areas at the homes of Lana and Phil Smithens (number one, top), Angela and Denis Cox (two, top) and Betty Gibbs (three). But now all three households have proudly shared pictures of their restored homes (bottom), showcasing the resilience of the Moorlands community that bounced back.

The missile cruiser Admiral Ustinov and the nuclear submarine Orel were among the Navy ships pictured in the Gulf of Finland today (main picture) as they prepared for the parade. Sailors were seen in uniform aboard the Russian anti-submarine ship Zelenodolsk ahead of the Navy Day, a national holiday, which is celebrated on the last Sunday of July - nine days from now. It comes a day after Vladimir Putin showed off an array of super-weapons to the world including a fighter jet to launch hypersonic missiles from the air and a new nuclear-powered cruise missile (bottom left).

Kayleigh Snaith, 16, of Co Durham, had her baby, Harley Snaith, when she was just 14 (inset) and cruel classmates told her she had ruined her life. But now she has finished school and her GCSEs, and celebrated by taking Harley (pictured right with her mother) with her to prom. Kayleigh wore a black satin gown and dressed Harley in an ivory lace dress (left). The pair posed for snaps together before Kayleigh, who is due to study music at college in September, was driven to her prom night with Harley by her side.

The golden retriever was celebrated at Guisachan House in Tomich, Inverness-shire. The well-loved canine was first bred on the estate in the 19th century by estate owner Lord Tweedmouth. The task of bringing together so many dogs - and ensuring they all went home with the right owner - fell to chairman Doreen McGugan. She said: 'The 150th has been a roaring success. We've gone from 188 golden retrievers at the 2006 gathering, 222 in 2016, to 361 today. We've beaten our record on the big anniversary.' Pictured top: 361 happy canines laze about in the sun. Pictured bottom: Golden retrievers in blue neck ties.

A sheep has been found by New South Wales farmers with more than 30kgs of wool. The incredible images shared to ABC Western Plains by Coonabarabran Farmer Graeme Bowden show the sheep's overgrown fleece, stretching around his face and limbs. The ram - which has been named Shrek II - was located near the Warrumbungle National Park, 550 kilometres northwest of Sydney, when he was spotted playing with a goat in May. 

Fortune was smiling on Ian Poulter on Thursday as he pulled off a remarkable fluke shot to keep his hopes of a British Open challenge going. The 42-year-old Englishman was two-over par and on the 18th hole at Carnoustie when he performed the amazing escape act. Situated in the rough after a poor start to the hole, Poulter blasted a drive that seemed destined for the water, only for the ball to take a massive bounce towards a bunker. The ball continued to gather speed before making its way through the bunker and landing just short of the green.

The yellow Hummer, with a flat-screen TV attached to the back of it, was seen driving along the five-lane I-85 in Atlanta, Georgia, as 1988 sci-fi flick They Live played. Aimee Graham, 52, spotted the unusual broadcast as she was being driven by her daughter Ariana Charlton. Ms Charlton, 26, said: 'I have no idea how it was playing, it must have been plugged inside the car. It's the craziest thing I've ever seen on the roads, I just couldn't believe it.'

Six-month-old Baby Chanco, who lives in Japan, was born with a full head of hair in December 2017 and it has continued to sprout as she has grown. Chanco now has a miraculous bouffant which her mother shares pictures of on her Instagram account where she boasts 39.7 thousand followers. Every photo shared of Chanco receives up to 10,000 likes from her adoring fans.