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EXCLUSIVE: Chris Elston wanted to give the tatty-looking house a face lift and opted for an off-white paintjob with a subtle yellow tinge which, according to neighbours is hardly noticeable. But because the cul-de-sac in Norwich, Norfolk, is in a conservation area council officials ruled it was 'detrimental' to the appearance of the street and would have to changed back to its original colour. But now in a rare move, the council's planning committee has over-ruled the 'repaint' order and the house - which is rented out - can keep it's new look.

Married British woman, 43, took her own life with a poison she bought from Amazon after

Chloe Macdermott, 43, took her own life using an unnamed 'product' ordered from the United States in 2021 after she joined an online forum that 'encouraged' suicide. She had made an agreement on the night of her death to carry out the act with fellow members - one of whom was also British. Chloe, who was married, had been 'struggling with her mental health for some years' and had used the internet to research ways to end her life as she became 'increasingly suicidal', the inquest heard.

Leigh Brookfield, 40, admitted common assault on Friday after posting a video of himself on Snapchat deliberately splashing Peter Barton with pee at Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club.

The Formula One world champion is accustomed to racing white-hot machines at speeds exceeding 200mph but was unable to climb behind the wheel of the AMG GT.

The RSPCA said the measures were 'not the answer' and warned of a 'huge risk' that rescue centres and vets will be unable to cope with a likely surge in demand.

The NCA is probing the transaction which was made into the 52-year-old's Coutts bank account as part of its investigation over allegations of fraud and bribery surrounding PPE Medpro.

John Pilger, Australian journalist and documentary filmmaker, dies aged 84: Heartbroken

Mr Pilger, who made his name as a foreign correspondent, reported on some of the most important world events of the 20th century, including the Vietnam War and the death of Dr Martin Luther King in the United States. However, he was renowned for his reportage on Cambodia in the aftermath of the reign of its fierce dictator, Pol Pot, on which he reported for the Mirror and later a documentary, Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia. He also produced a documentary on victims of the thalidomide scandal in Britain, which had seen pregnant mothers who were given the drug give birth to malformed children, who were left out of a court settlement by its producers.

Man United fans are left furious as clip of their struggling side conceding NINE similar goals this season goes viral... as they blame Erik ten Hag for the 'comical' weakness

NEW Man United fans have raged after a clip went viral showing they have conceded nine goals in a similar fashion this season - and believe Erik ten Hag is to blame. The Red Devils continued their abject season under the Dutchman on Saturday evening as they were handed their ninth defeat of the Premier League season already in a 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest.  Marcus Rashford cancelled out Nicolas Dominguez's opener before former United star Anthony Elanga came back to haunt his old side for assisting Morgan Gibbs-White's winner.

Rohan Dennis: World champion cyclist is charged over Olympian wife's death - after the

A former world champion cyclist has been charged with the death of his wife after allegedly hitting her with a ute. The fatal collision happened on a leafy tree-lined street in the inner northern suburb of Medindie at around 8pm on Saturday, according to South Australian police.

How Hamas brainwash children to become jihadis: Terrorists teach Gazan kids how to shoot guns, launch anti-tank missiles and stage suicide attacks against Israel at summer camps - after indoctrinating them with anti-Semitic Mickey Mouse knock-off

Farfour the Mouse, a costumed character with an eerie, high-pitched voice who captured the attention of children, was broadcast on Al-Aqsa, the Hamas-run TV channel at the centre of the terror group's propaganda operation. The channel is currently directed by Fathi Hammad, a former interior minister for the Hamas government in Gaza who, in 2016, was designated a terrorist by the US for his role as Al-Aqsa's chief.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have a heated discussion and look strained on shopping trip

The couple appears to have had a tense day in paradise on Saturday, looking strained as they shopped in the high end boutiques of St Bart's capital Gustavia. While Ben helped his wife try on a variety of high end pieces, at one stage the actor looked exasperated, throwing his hands in the air as his wife sat next to him with a tense expression.

Dramatic moment climber is saved from brutal -2C blizzard in the Scottish Highlands as he's stretchered off by mountain team in daring rescue

The video, shared on social media, shows emergency responders stretchering a female climber to safety after she became seperated from a group almost 4000 feet up in the Cairngorm mountains. She had raised the alarm by her mobile phone at around 5.30pm on Saturday prompting Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team to mount an emergency response. The 'horrendous' conditions, including 80mph winds and heavy snow, almost prevented the 17-person strong crew from reaching her in the boulder field of Coire an t-Sneachda. The team eventually found the woman, who was suffering from exhaustion and mild hypothermia, and carried her by stretcher for about a mile before putting her on a track vehicle, which took her back to base.

Nora, originally from Hungary but now living in Australia, posted a TikTok video sharing the experiences that have made her feel unsafe in certain countries around the world.

Who is Emily Atack's boyfriend Dr Alistair Garner? Meet the handsome nuclear scientist the

Emily Atack revealed on Saturday that she is pregnant with her first child and is feeling 'over the moon' to become a mother in the new year. The Inbetweeners actress, 34, will welcome her newborn in April 2024.  Having split from her Big Brother star and tree surgeon ex-boyfriend Liam McGough last year, Emily began seeing nuclear scientist Dr Alistair Garner earlier this year. 

Rebekah Vardy has reportedly been axed from the Celebrity Big Brother line-up after news of ITV's interest was leaked.

The world starts to welcome in 2024 with a bang: New Zealand set off huge firework displays at New Year's Eve parties - as millions across the planet get set to celebrate the new year

Australians, New Zealanders and Pacific Islanders are welcoming 2024 with a bang as they become among the first to herald the arrival of a new year with typical bombastic flair. Antipodeans are marking the end of 2023 and the dawn of a new era with firework displays, including from the top of the Sky Tower in Auckland in New Zealand. The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first country to see in the new year, hailing its arrival at 10am UK time, while New Zealand began its celebrations an hour later.

The Met Office has slapped the entire length of Britain's southern coastline with a yellow weather warning for wind, which also covers Cardiff and Swansea in south Wales.

'Unprecedented' flooding within tunnels near Ebbsfleet International in Kent saw every single continental railway service from the capital cancelled, forcing some passengers to sleep in the station.

Cheers to the New Year! King and Queen bid farewell to 2023 by attending last Sunday

The monarch, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, have spent the Christmas period in Norfolk with their family, and it appears the festivities will continue throughout New Year's Eve. But before welcoming in the New Year with their family, the royal couple arrived at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on Sunday to attend the final service of 2023. King Charles and Queen Camilla were greeted by members of the clergy as they arrived at the church, which is on the Sandringham estate itself. Both royals had attempted to stave off the December chill with thick coats, and carried umbrellas with them as the threat of rain continued over the weekend.

Xi said today that China's reunification with Taiwan is inevitable as he addressed the nation less than two weeks before the Chinese-claimed island elects a new leader.

Jack Grealish's fiancée Sasha Attwood is left 'terrified' by Boxing Day raid on their

EXCLUSIVE: Sasha Attwood (right, and with Grealish, left and inset) was with Grealish's family at his home in Cheshire on December 26 when burglars struck, stealing up to £1million in jewels and watches and forcing those inside the house to hit panic buttons. As police continue to investigate the raid, which happened as the Manchester City winger played against Everton at Goodison Park , the full impact of what happened is beginning to sink in for model and influencer Sasha, 28. Sources say that she is 'in pieces' following the thefts, which happened just days after Grealish moved into the £5.6m mansion and may have been planned for days beforehand by scouts tracking moving vans.

Met Police's wall of shame: Disgraced cops sacked for gross misconduct in 2023 - from the

MailOnline is revealing some of the disgraced cops given the boot by Scotland Yard during the past 12 months - which includes a former top commander who drew up the force's anti-drugs strategy, who was sacked for refusing a drugs test, a rapist firearms officer, a wannabe stuntman who hit a child during an arrest and lied about the incident and perverted sergeant who sexually assaulted a woman on his sordid stag do - two weeks before his wedding. More than 100 officers have been sacked by the Met as it seeks to root out dodgy cops and predators from within its rank, as part of a sweeping crackdown on standards, which top brass hopes will boost public confidence. About 350 officers were on a backlog for a gross misconduct hearing towards the end of then year - and about 1,600 Met cops and staff are being investigated for alleged violence against women and sexual abuse. The clampdown is part of a vast vetting and review process of the London force's 44,000-strong team of officers and staff following the 2021 rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Couzens , which outraged the nation.

Several Iranian-made 'Shahed' drones targeted Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv overnight, according to local authorities, as the two sides accused each other of targeting civilians

Eritrean protesters attacked Met police vans with sticks in lawless scenes outside South London theatre 'after community tensions boiled over' - with four cops hurt and eight people arrested

Around 50 people gathered outside a private venue before violence broke out, the Metropolitan Police said. The clashes in Camberwell saw people wielding sticks and clashing with officers. Eight people were arrested and a heavy police presence was still in place at the scene near The Lighthouse Theatre on Saturday evening. In a statement, The Met said people were arrested for offences such as violent disorder, criminal damage, possession of offensive weapons and assault on an emergency worker.

Mother-of-three Lucy Wild, 29, from Sale, Cheshire, made the grim discovery of a spider nest while investigating irritation and pain in one of her ears - after removing a spider from it three weeks prior

The Prime Minister urged the public to focus on the promise of a 'brighter future' as he highlighted an upcoming reduction in national insurance as an example of change under his leadership.

EXCLUSIVE Is YOUR home near a sewage overflow pipe? Interactive map reveals hidden sluice network that can spew filth and chemicals in an emergency

EXCLUSIVE: There are more than 100 places in the UK where emergency sewage overflow pipes have been built over, MailOnline can reveal. An interactive map (left) has revealed the 107 places in England and Wales where homes, schools (bottom right) and even a playground (top right) have been built on top of sluices that are allowed to spew filth and chemicals. It came as one woman said she had been forced to abandon her home for three years because of a 'leaking emergency overflow pipe' (inset). Julie Houldershaw, 54, and her mother, 76, left their three-bedroom house in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, after the stench of sewage became unbearable. She thinks the rancid smell stems from a leaking emergency overflow pipe in front of her home and now shares a caravan with her mother at the back of their home to avoid the stench.

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Motorists are facing an insurance nightmare in the New Year as a perfect storm of spiraling crime rates, climate change, and an explosion in claims has seen policy prices double since last year.

The fall of the Glenconner empire: He was the Scots aristocrat and close friend of

He arrived on the golden sands of St Lucia in 1987, the self- styled 'King of the Caribbean'. Riding his beloved pet elephant, Bupa, in a pristine white linen suit and trademark straw hat, Lord Glenconner was sure to make an entrance. After building a hedonistic haven for royalty and rock stars on his private island of Mustique, the 60-year-old had his sights set on something bigger and better. The eccentric Scottish aristocrat, a confidante of Princess Margaret, hoped to live out the rest of his days in unparalleled luxury under the St Lucian sun.

Here we reveal everything you need to know about the nuptials of Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster, to gourmet food firm executive Olivia Henson in June, in Chester Cathedral.

The 76-year-old has been delving into her literary favourites in a new podcast series called The Queen's Reading Room , which will be released weekly from January 8.

His transformation shocked the nation... Now GREGG WALLACE reveals how he lost 5 stone

A decade of snacking on the set of BBC Masterchef saw Gregg Wallace's weight balloon to almost 17 stone while his BMI reached a dangerously obese level of 36.1. However, following warnings from his doctor, Gregg was able to drop his weight by a staggering FIVE STONE by eating meals such as this Chicken Jalfrezi, top right, and Cheeseburger Tortillas, bottom right.

WARNING: Distressing content. Dear Media podcast Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story, investigates a cancer-faker who pleaded guilty to communications fraud in Utah in 2022.

The list was crafted by Time Out's UK-based editors and is 'filled with a simply huge amount of exciting things', from brand new music events to a University-Challenge-based musical.

London-based journalist Samantha Rea decided to give cryotherapy a try to see if it can really reduce your waistline by 5% - and lower your cholesterol.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes his decision to move to Saudi Arabia has been vindicated by the growth of the Saudi Pro League and expects more high profile players to join.

Sir David Attenborough praises 'sensational' discovery of HUGE skull belonging to monster the size of a bus - as video shows heart-stopping moment team dared to excavate fragile fossil by scaling a cliff

The world's most famous biologist (left) says the discovery of the skull of the beast (inset) - hailed as the Tyrannosaurus rex of the sea - is the 'most informative' discovery of its kind in a documentary on its extraction from the Jurassic Cliffs in Dorset. Dramatic extracts of Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (right), which will air on BBC One on New Year's Day, show palaeontologists gingerly descending the side of the cliff face in order to prepare the fossil for extraction. The discovery has helped researchers to understand more about the bus-sized beast, which ruled the seas around 150 million years ago.

'It was heaven nearly everywhere': Veteran traveller shares his incredible photo album

Dutch native Frank van den Berge, 73, took incredible photographs of his time in these countries on a road trip from Amsterdam to India in 1976. Some of the landmarks he witnessed have since vanished - such as the Buddhas of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan, which were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. The veteran traveller, who has visited more than 100 countries over his lifetime, recently shared his images of this incredible road trip in a Facebook group for adventurers, revealing how he encountered 'great local people everywhere'.

Surrey Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend (pictured) survived a vote of no confidence after she criticised pro-trans lobby group Stonewall.

What happened to The Full Monty cast? Where are the film's stars now as actor from the

Tom Wilkinson best known for playing Gerald Arthur Cooper in the 1997 comedy The Full Monty died 'suddenly' aged 75 on Saturday. Wilkinson was awarded a Bafta for best supporting actor in The Full Monty which followed a group of redundant steelworkers from Sheffield who decide to set up an all-male striptease act to earn a living.

Palace aides have been inviting social media celebrities with millions of fans, including 2021 Bake Off runner-up Crystelle Pereira and Love Islander Tasha Ghouri, to boost King Charles' popularity.

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Look Mac in laughter! Six of the best from another vintage year for our brilliant

No story was too small - or too big - in 2023 to receive the inimitable tongue-in-cheek humour and signature wit of our beloved The Mail On Sunday cartoonist, Mac. From the drama of whether the Sussexes would attend the Coronation, to banks that like to say 'No' to the 'wrong' type of customer and striking NHS doctors, there was plenty of fodder in the news headlines to spark imagination and wit. What an eventful year 2023 has been, with Mac capturing each and every headline-making moment. Now here's a look at six of his best cartoons...

Cyclists have demanded police do more to tackle the bike-stealing epidemic in London with some bikes costing as much as £15,000 new being taken from their owners.

A third of government spending in 2024 will be on the military alone, according to the draft budget. Some of this will be paid for by increased oil revenues and trade with non-Western countries

Economists have 'cautious optimism' that 2024 will prove to be a better year financially, thanks to inflation easing and consumer confidence slowly returning.

Darts sensation Luke Littler, 16, reveals what his idol Raymond van Barneveld told him after beating him 4-1 to reach World Darts Championship quarter finals - after euphoric crowd sang 'Walking in a Littler Wonderland'

The 16-year-old (left) swept the five-time world champion aside last night in a 4-1 masterclass much to the delight of the euphoric crowd at the Alexandra Palace who sang 'Walking in a Littler Wonderland'. Littler was born 20 days after Van Barneveld defeated Phil Taylor 7-6 in the greatest World Championship of all time. There are even videos of the English youngster, at three years old, copying his counterpart's arms wide celebration in his living room (right). But 'The Nuke' showed no mercy as he raced into a 3-0 lead before completing the barnstorming win in which he averaged 105. Littler embraced his hero on the stage afterwards and in an interview with Sky Sports revealed van Barneveld backed him to go all the way and become the youngest person to ever pick up the Sid Waddell trophy.

Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho tore into the Labour leader, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of risking 200,000 British jobs over his opposition to new North Sea gas and oilfields.

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Resolutions have always struck me as an extremely unappealing way to start a new year. For 2024, I have decided to try a kind of pop-up system.

Moment car overtaking Jeremy Vine nearly crashes into oncoming cyclist in Richmond Park - as driver is furiously called an 'a**hole' in near-collision

Footage posted by BBC presenter Jeremy Vine on social media shows a car driving past cyclist Vine while ensuring a wide overtake in Richmond Park. But the driver fails to spot another cyclist coming towards him on the opposite side of the road. The vehicle and the oncoming bicycle nearly collide before the cyclist can be heard furiously branding the driver an 'a**hole'. Vine then says: 'That's so strange. He's given me so much space, he's close past the oncoming cyclist who is furious.' The incident is the latest altercation captured on 360-degree camera by cycling champion Vine, who is on a relentless mission to shame London 's dodgy drivers.

ARIF AHMED: Freedom of speech is not the property of one side in any culture war. It belongs to the whole human race. Indeed, for those of us who enjoy it, nothing is more precious.

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I became a grandmother at 38 - and people always mistake six-year-old for my daughter

Dionne Smith, now 45, from south east London , said she is always having to convince people that she is six-year-old Zariah's grandmother, not her mother. She also said people can't believe she has three sons in their 20s because of how young and glamorous she is, never mind a school age granddaughter. Dionne was 16 when she welcomed her eldest son Jordan, 29, who became a father himself at just 23. The mother-of-three said she felt too young to be a grandparent, which is why she avoids being called 'gran' and 'granny' - and instead Zariah calls her 'nanny'.

The actress, urged the NHS regulator to think again after it announced it was not cost-effective for Kaftrio to be prescribed on the health service.

For many women, getting the perfect pout means shelling out hundreds of pounds on cosmetic surgery or fillers. Now scientists claim to have discovered what makes lips look most attractive.

Home Secretary James Cleverly faced calls for a crackdown on vandalism after 20,180 criminal damage charges were brought out of the 490,534 cases recorded last year in England and Wales.

Here are 20 genuine headlines from 2023, each referring to a famous name. Take part in our fun quiz and choose the correct identity from three people that the story could be about.

It may be famous for the ballroom gowns - but it seems Strictly viewers are more impressed with the outfits of the show's hosts, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

I gave birth to my son on Christmas Day - exactly 30 years after I was born

A new mother gave birth on Christmas Day - exactly 30 years after she was born. Katie Fuller, 30, (pictured) shared her festive birthday with new son, Barney Forsythe (pictured) and said it was the best present she could have wished for. And the chances of them sharing a birthday on Christmas Day are 0.0075 per cent. While originally planning to be induced, Katie's contractions began naturally on Christmas Eve - and she was in labour for 32 hours. Katie, a recruitment business owner from Hemel Hempstead, said: 'Barney was my best Christmas - and birthday - present ever.' (Pictured L-R: Katie with her parents Anne and David on Christmas Day in 1993, and with baby Barney on his birthday).

As the clock ticks towards 2024, why not turn up the telly and welcome Jools Holland and his amazing musical line-up or Graham Norton's A-listers into your living room.

Researchers at Bath University have found that an optimistic outlook can lead to poor decision-making, with serious implications for people's financial wellbeing.

The despot warned war could 'break out any time' with South Korea while also lashing out at the United States accusing the country of posing 'various forms of military threat'.

In her last New Year ­message to the nation, ­delivered on December 31, 2022, Nicola Sturgeon sounded like a woman on a mission. Just 46 days later, she announced her resignation.

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Heroic moment neighbour helps mother and ten-year-old son make daring escape after they were taken hostage by mum's ex-boyfriend

An unidentified mother and her 10-year-old son were heard begging for help from a neighbor on camera after her ex-boyfriend took them hostage. Officials said the woman and boy were being held against their will at a nearby home from 8pm Wednesday until around 1am Thursday. The suspect has been charged with domestic assault, kidnapping and violation of an order of protection

The rich and famous have a penchant for topping up their real estate portfolios, and 2023 was no exception, with a mixed bag of A-listers kissing goodbye to lavish properties for hefty profits.

Evie Evans, a 13-year-old from Harlow in Essex, was one of the first to enjoy Poppy's company. She had been left unable to walk due to complications caused by her Down's syndrome.

Artist recreates microscopic '£75k' version of Banksy's famous Girl with Balloon painting

Microartist David A Lindon spent months painting Banky's Girl with Balloon before shredding it, just like the original was shredded during a live auction in 2018. The miniature copy was shredded using microblades set within a 24-carat gold picture frame. The mini masterpiece has now been sold to a private collector for an undisclosed fee and is now part of an exclusive collection of modern masterpieces. Previous examples of Lindon's tiny works have been valued at more than £75,000.

   

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