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Failure to deliver Brexit could irreparably 'tear the fabric' of society and even a No Deal would be better than no Brexit, Sajid Javid (left and right) claimed on Friday night. In an interview with the Daily Mail on the eve of the Conservative Party conference, Mr Javid said: 'The best way to bring the country back together again and heal things is to deliver on that referendum. We can't have this debate going on. We've had the referendum, it was the biggest democratic exercise in the history of our country. And we have to honour it.' Mr Javid insisted the Prime Minister would still press ahead with the planned departure on October 31, regardless of whether a deal had been struck. The Chancellor insisted his relationship with Mr Johnson was very strong, despite talk of tensions following the sacking of his aide. On the topic of Islamic State bride Shamima Begum, Mr Javid said she should remain banned from Britain, despite her claim that she now 'hates' the terror group.

ANN GLENCONNER: One day, in 1993, the man whom Princess Margaret had once passionately wanted to marry came to have lunch with her at Kensington Palace. It was 40 years since she'd last seen him. I happened to be there at the time, watching from a window as Peter Townsend, now a very old man, got out of his car and slowly made his way to the door. Back in the Fifties, when they'd fallen in love, he'd been her father's equerry and a dashing war hero 16 years her senior. But he was also divorced - and a marriage between a divorcee and a member of the Royal Family was considered scandalous at the time.

Pam Warren,52, (left) looks like any other smartly dressed commuter on the railway platform. Only tiny clues give her away; barely noticeable rituals that keep the panic and flashbacks away.The Ladbroke Grove rail crash, also known as the Paddington rail crash, took place on October 5 1999. Pam was travelling from Reading on the 7.44am First Great Western express service to Paddington to attend a training course. Tragically, 31 people were killed and 227 were injured when a Thames Train service to Bedwyn railway station in Wiltshire crashed into the Great Western high-speed train at Ladbroke Grove, two miles from Paddington station, London (inset top). To reduce scarring after the crash, Pam wore a moulded surgical mask (right) for 23 hours a day for 18 months to help the grafts taken from the inside of her arm heal and keep the skin moist.

Sandra Thijika, who was famously pictured with Princess Diana (left), described the experience of meeting the royal as making her feel 'complete'. And when she met Prince Harry (right) she described the encounter as a continuation of a long and beautiful story. Harry ended his visit to Angola by meeting Ms Thijika, 38, a landmine victim who was famously pictured with his mother sitting under a fig tree in an orthopaedic workshop in Luanda in 1997 (pictured with the daughter she named after Diana, inset). The princess had not only walked through a partially cleared minefield in Angola to raise awareness about the issue of the weapons, but spent time with people maimed by the munitions laid during a bloody civil war.

RICHARD EDEN: Meghan Markle (left) has been wearing a £450 necklace (inset) on tour in South Africa this week that's adorned with an 'evil eye' (inset) .It is created by Turkish-inspired jewellery designer Alemdara. On its website it explains: 'As per Ottoman legend, an evil eye on your person wards off jealousy from others.' It adds that the symbol helps 'dispel negative thoughts and energy'.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit Justice Desk Nayaga Methodist church, Nayanga Township, Cape Town, South Africa (right).

ROBERT HARDMAN: For all the careful choreography in front of the cameras yesterday, this was not a photo opportunity. It was a homage.The Duke of Sussex had come to Angola to pay tribute to one of his late mother's most enduring achievements: tipping the balance in favour of a worldwide ban on landmines. Diana, Princess of Wales wearing a bombproof visor and treading carefully through the 'perigo minas' signs during her visit to a minefield in Huambo, Angola (left). The Duke of Sussex walks through a minefield in Dirico, Angola, on day five of the royal tour of Africa (right).

Greta Thunberg said she didn't understand why grown-ups and world leaders would mock children and teens for acting on science, at a press conference ahead of a climate rally in Montreal Friday (left). Initial turnout estimates of the Montreal protest stretched to half a million people, organisers said. When asked about U.S. President Donald Trump and others who have mocked her, the 16-year-old activist said they likely feel their world view and interests are being threatened by the climate activism of herself and others. 'That we should take as compliment that we are having so much impact that people want to silence us,' she said at a rally in Montreal after meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 'We've become too loud for people to handle so people want to silence us.' Thousands later chanted 'Greta! Greta!' as she spoke at an afternoon rally in Montreal. 'We will do everything in our power to stop this crisis from getting worse even if that means skipping school or work,' she said. 'The people have spoken. And we will continue to speak until our leaders listen and act. We are the change and change is coming.' Earlier in the day, the young climate activist met with Trudeau (bottom right), who praised her activism on climate change. Marchers also turned out in Italy (bottom left), Australia (bottom centre), and South Korea (bottom right) among other countries.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (pictured) had been coy over who should stand as a caretaker prime minister - saying she was 'open minded' - but it is understood the SNP would accept the Labour Party leader (inset). A source close to the SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford said the 'first person who must have the opportunity to do that is Jeremy'. It comes as a cloud of suspicion surrounds Mr Johnson over whether he will stick by the law and seek an extension to Article 50 if he cannot secure a Brexit deal by October 19.

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Despite the disgraceful scenes in the Commons this week, the events of 1981, which saw the economy in ruins, the dole queues mounting, the inner cities torn apart by violent rioting, Northern Ireland convulsed by sectarian bloodshed and football hooliganism make the Brexit convulsions look like a vicar's tea party.

Paul Hollywood's ex Summer Monteys-Fullam (pictured together, right) has accused the Bake Off star of dating pub manager Melissa Spalding, 36, (left and inset) following their high-profile break up in August. Summer confronted Paul this week about the alleged relationship, which Paul denied, sources told The Sun. Summer's suspicion was reportedly aroused when their relationship was on thin ice and Paul began frequenting the Chequers Inn in Smarden, Kent, by himself. Locals told the publication they had noticed Melissa and the Channel 4 star growing closer. Paul has reportedly refuted the claims, and insisted that he and Melissa were just friends. It comes it emerged after Paul Hollywood, 53, allegedly wants his ex-girlfriend Summer Monteys-Fullam, 24, to pay for half of a £25 purple bucket in the latest of their disputes.

Angry Thomas Cook staff met at Manchester Airport to condemn their 'greedy' bosses yesterday as it emerged that some are turning to food banks to feed their families after the firm's sudden collapse.Hundreds of devastated former employees met union officials at Manchester Airport yesterday to see whether they could claw back thousands of pounds in lost wages.

A special edition of The Mail on Sunday's You magazine is packed with fascinating details of Kate Middleton's dramatic recent makeover, which has turned her into the Duchess of Dazzle. Left to right: Kate has swapped her uniform of knee-length dresses and clutches for sleek designer blouses and chic mini-handbags (left). She's also ditched her clipped tones in favour of a more natural speaking voice, and is much more confident at public speaking (centre). And she's even opted for a new 'bronde' hairstyle (right).

He is currently taking a hiatus from his singing career. And Ed Sheeran has been making the most of his time off from music, as he reveals he has branched out into painting and opened a new pub with his manager. Showcasing a selection of his artwork on Instagram, Ed, 28, who appeared to have taken inspiration from abstract artist Jackson Pollock, debuted his paintings.

Sarah Barrass (left) appeared at Sheffield Crown Court, with family member Brandon Machin (inset), who also pleaded guilty to murdering her two teenage sons Tristan (bottom right) and Blake Barrass (top right). The two boys fell ill at their home in Sheffield in May and were remembered by family and friends at Grenoside Crematorium in the city last month. Today Barrass, 35, also admitted conspiracy to murder six of her children, including Tristan and Blake, and five counts of attempted murder. The attempted murder charges relate to four of her children, including Tristan and Blake.

Donald Trump again speculated Friday that the whistle-blower who filed a complaint against him is a 'partisan operative' who intentionally twisted second-hand information. He said the claims about his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was so off base, the unidentified person who submitted the complaint is not likely to qualify for protections provided by federal whistle-blower statutes. 'Sounding more and more like the so-called Whistleblower isn't a Whistleblower at all. In addition, all second hand information that proved to be so inaccurate that there may not have even been somebody else, a leaker or spy, feeding it to him or her? A partisan operative?' he stated. The whistle-blower has been identified by several news outlets as a male CIA operative detailed to the White House. The person is likely an expert on Ukraine, based on the level of detail in the complaint. Both the name of the person and the person's source are a mystery that Trump and numerous news outlets are speedily attempting to unravel. Trump told U.S. diplomats Thursday he suspected the whistle-blower's source was a spy within his government.

Jade Pinner (inset), 19, from Basildon, Essex, made a named for herself after sharing an explosive clip last night (bottom left) of her complaining about working at the supermarket. Today Miss Pinner uploaded more footage of her larking about, including stroking a mannequin's head (bottom right), riding on trolleys (top left) and throwing waste food away (top right). The teenager, who now appears to work for KFC after leaving Tesco in May, captioned the new videos: 'Tesco I wanna thank you for my little one hit wonder! Best believe I'm milking the f*** out of this x much love x.'

Little Haris Mockbill (pictured, left, on ventilator, and right, with mother Ellie) from Birmingham was born 16 weeks premature and suffered from underdeveloped lungs but beat the odds to celebrate his 1st birthday with doting parents, Ellie and Hassan. Haris was born unable to breath properly and was reliant on a ventilator. A last-ditch attempt to save the baby's life by placing him on a course of steroids kept Haris alive. Community worker Ellie, who has two more young sons, told The Sun : 'He overcame everything that was thrown at him. He never gave up. We are a perfect little family now and it was so worth all of the fighting.'

Preparations are underway for Kate Wright and Rio Ferdinand's wedding at the lavish D Maris Bay hotel in Turkey. The ex-footballer, 40, and former TOWIE star, 27, are thought to be exchanging their vows at the luxurious resort - which has rooms ranging from £370 to £5,322 - in a ceremony on Saturday 28th September. Kate and Rio announced their engagement in November after he proposed to her on a family trip to Abu Dhabi with his three children Lorenz, 13, Tate, 11, and Tia, eight. The former England star first started dating Kate in late 2016, following the death of his wife Rebecca - who is the mother of his three children - in 2015.

EXCLUSIVE: Geraldine Winner, 81,(left, inset top, inset bottom) widow of Michael Winner, (right and bottom inset) was ambushed at her £4 million Knightsbridge home in 2015. Ex-girlfriend Gurgana Gueorguieva (right) was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years at Southwark Crown Court today. Mrs Winner was robbed of at least £100,000 worth of jewellery, art and cash in the raid. She suffered head injuries and a broken finger during three-hour ordeal.

Thousands of tattoo fans have shown off their impressive and intricate body art designs at the International London Tattoo Convention in Wapping today. Some were seen at the Tobacco Dock with inkings on their hands and chest (left) while others had markings their face (inset) and up their arms (right). During the three day event, which kicked off today, visitors will get the chance to meet more than 400 renowned artists from counties including South Korea, Germany and Spain.

The 34-year-old was given five years for every time he shot his father, Thomas Gilbert Sr., in 2015 in their Upper East Side Home after arguing with him because he threatened to cut his allowance. Gilbert Jr. had tried to plead not guilty by way of insanity but it was rejected by the court because he had sent his mother, Shelley, out to fetch him a Coca Cola and a sandwich before he opened fire on his father. The extra effort he went to to get her out of the way proved pre-meditation. On Friday, Shelley addressed the court.She asked the judge for leniency and requested that he be jailed somewhere nearby so that she could visit him.

Spawning at least one official inquiry plus calls for a police investigation, it's the 'friendship' that has, momentarily, distracted attention from the Brexit debacle. Jennifer Arcuri, centre, told friends Boris Johnson's daytime visits to her flat in London's trendy Shoreditch - it boasted a dancing pole - involved 'technology lessons'. He opened the doors of Number 10 and attended numerous publicity events for her to promote her businesses. Whatever the truth, this was an association hiding in plain sight. Many of their colourful meetings have been recorded for posterity, as the Mail has discovered, writes GUY ADAMS.

A cheeky photo of Princess Charlotte (bottom right) and a rather unflattering snap of the Duchess of Cambridge pulling a pint (top left) are all in the running for a royal photography competition. The annual contest aims to crown the best image taken by local, regional and national news media snappers at Royal Rota engagements over the past year. Also shortlisted are images of the Queen during the Donald Trump State Visit and the unveiling of baby Archie Mountbatten Windsor by his proud parents, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (top right). There's also an adorable shot of Prince George as a pageboy at Princess Eugenie's wedding in October last year (bottom left), and a sweet picture of Princess Charlotte hiding behind her mother on her first day at school. Voting is now open for the Royal Rota Photography Competition 2019 via the News Media Association's website - so which one is your favourite?

The picture shows just how it feels to conquer Hollywood: Phoebe Waller-Bridge surrounded by her three Emmy awards (left), in a sparkling tulle showstopper dress with a margarita in one hand and a cigarette in the other. The picture was taken by friend Josh Cole, who produced her 2016 Channel 4 comedy Crashing, and he captioned it: 'All hail the Queen.' Tongue in cheek, maybe, but it's barely an exaggeration. On Sunday, Fleabag (inset) star Phoebe, (top right with ex-husband Conor Woodman and bottom right with boyfriend Martin McDonagh) 34, picked up Emmy awards for lead actress in a comedy series, outstanding comedy series and writing for a comedy series.

An Islamic boarding school has been revealed as a 'house of torture' after authorities raided the building on Thursday to find over 300 men and boys were being housed in the school in Rigasa area of Kaduna in northern Nigeria, and were regularly subjected to torture, sexual abuse, and starvation. Shocking images from the Islamic school show rows of the male students wearing ankle shackles (top left), while some also have their hands chained together. Other photos show the torture victims with horrific scars on their backs (top right), while one student hangs from a rope on the ceiling (bottom left). One victim described how previous students had died from being tortured. Kaduna state's chief of police Ali Janga said it was a case of 'human slavery' and they raided the house after an anonymous tip-off on Thursday. Police said the detainees were from Burkina Faso, Mali and other African countries. The victims, including adults and minors, were kept in 'the most debasing and inhuman conditions in the name of teaching them the Koran and reforming them', Kaduna state police spokesman Yakubu Sabo said. Authorities said the freed captives will be given medical and psychological examinations.

The World Athletics Championships got underway on Friday with a firework-filled opening ceremony in sweltering conditions in Doha. With temperatures exceeding 32 degrees, the tournament organisers turned the heat up further with a firework display at Corniche promenade to mark the start of the competition.

This headless, cat-like robotic pillow may look frightening, but its sole purpose is to keep you calm. Called Qoobo, users rub the robotic creature and it responds by wagging its tail. Designed by the Japanese firm, Yukai Engineering, the device was confirmed in confirmed in three psychological evaluations to ease anxiety, depression and feelings of fatigue.

NASA astronaut shares stunning image from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Soyuz MS 15 spacecraft launching into space - and aboard the craft was her best friend. Christina Koch praised her best friend, Jessica Meir, as she achieved her 'lifelong dream' of going into space. The pair met during training and will work side-by-side on the until February 2020.

A driver in Sevastopol, Crimea, has run into trouble as he tries to exit a Ukrainian parking complex, managing to tear the barrier out of its mounting and driving away with it. The footage was captured on CCTV and shared to online where it has amassed over 100,000 views.

A Maryland family have transported a historic Georgian mansion more than 50 miles so that it can be housed on their waterfront plot of land.  The massive relocation operation, which saw the three-story home move from Eaton to Queenstown, took nearly two weeks and cost almost $1 million.  The residence was bought by Christian Neeley, who fell in love with the dwelling, known as the Galloway House, built back in 1760 - before the American War of Independence. 

A young boy was left with mud in his eye after his family bulldog shunted him off the end of a slide in Houston, Texas. The dog refuses to wait his turn and leaps into the boy's back.The mishap earns an eruption of laughter from the dad. Despite the cries of the little boy, the dog seems unperturbed, sauntering back around for another go at the apparatus.

John Lewis said sales of quieter products are rising at around 10 per cent a year as consumers see noise reduction as an important issue for health and wellbeing. The Quiet Mark scheme - which recommends products based on noise level - cites evidence from the World Health Organisation, which argues noise pollution is the biggest environmental threat to public health after air pollution.

This is the heartwarming moment Blaize Smith, 7, and his dog Wade get some flying lessons courtesy of their Step-dad, Kyle Barrett, 28, in their Tennessee Home. The pair soar through the air with grace before they crash down on a nearby mattress, exhilarated and ready for another go at flying.