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Ioan Gruffudd's fiancée Bianca Wallace takes a 'swipe' at his ex-wife Alice Evans' 'abuse campaign' and claims she was encouraged to kill herself by online trolls

The Aussie actress, 31, who announced her engagement to the Welsh star, 50, in January, claims trolls encouraged her to kill herself and even threatened to leak her MS diagnosis. read


Sir Jeffrey Donaldson charged with 'rape': DUP boss resigns after being accused of historic sex offences, throwing party into chaos with its new leader branding the allegations a 'devastating revelation'

The DUP was yesterday thrown into chaos as leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (pictured) resigned after being charged with historic sexual offences including 'rape'. read


EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Kate Middleton's friends plan wedding in Kenya - where Prince William proposed to Catherine - as friends suggest the Princess of Wales could look forward to attending once she's recovered

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Joss Craig, whose father runs the 55,000-acre Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, has got engaged to the sanctuary's British horse-riding manager Miranda Simpson. read


'Paddy and I split two years ago but the children don't know. They wouldn't understand - and haven't noticed!' Christine McGuinness reveals how keeping life 'normal' after breaking up with the Top Gear presenter has become her biggest achievement

Two years have passed since the marriage of Christine McGuinness to her husband Paddy, fell apart. Their three young children are still completely unaware of this, however. read


How we identified Banksy as a nice middle-class boy called Robin 16 years ago... but the at world refuses to accept it because the 'mystery' is such a cash cow

It is now 16 years since Banksy was comprehensively outed in The Mail on Sunday as a 50-year-old man called Robin Gunningham. thanks to our year-long investigation. read


Heartbreak as missing boy, 5, dies in hospital after being rescued from the River Thames having vanished hours earlier while playing with his brother

Five-year-old boy Daniel Alaby (pictured) has died in hospital after being found by police in the River Thames this afternoon. A police hunt was launched to find him after he went missing. read


'Drive to Survive' chief reveals how Red Bull boss Christian Horner's 'sex text' scandal will be covered in the new season - and what Geri Halliwell's husband said to him after the story broke

Formula One has been rocked by allegations of inappropriate behaviour against the Red Bull supremo made by a colleague at his team - with Horner since being cleared of misconduct. read


So, who's to blame? Boss of photography firm that offered to delete disabled children from school class photo says 'it's not a company policy' - with crisis meeting now planned to find what really happened

Terence Tempest, 70, revealed 'heartbroken' bosses at Tempest Photography were locked in crisis meetings to discover 'what the hell happened'. read


Why Geri's pool plans have sent some locals off the deep end! The Horners try to keep villagers onside with Fortnum & Mason hampers but their latest grand design has divebombed

There are fewer than 200 residents in this picturesque parish in rural Northamptonshire, where the gardens of thatched cottages are blooming with spring snowdrops and primroses. read


Beaten, abused and humiliated. The successful adult men who are still frightened little boys inside because of the reign of terror inflicted by sadistic teachers at their elite public school

Giles Moffatt is aware that it sounds ridiculous. Grown men - especially ones who come across as born leaders, brave and determined - should not want to bolt from the table if certain foods are served. read


Counter-terror probe after Iranian journalist is stabbed 'multiple times' outside his London home in ambush by two men - with attackers still 'on the loose'

The Head of the Met's Counter Terrorism Command said they were 'keeping an open mind, given the occupation of the victim.' read


EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: New Oxford University 'woke' row as painting depicting a black servant is taken down from college wall

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: The portrait shows the 5th Duke of Beaufort as a substantial figure in powdered wig and ermine robes - with a smaller figure in the background. read


What a dramatic comeback by cheating Kyle!  England ace was kicked out by his wife Annie after mistress Lauryn announced she'd had his SECOND love child. But now with his FOURTH baby with Annie due any day, there's been another twist...

There was a sudden flurry of WhatsApp messages doing the rounds in Cheshire WAG-land a few weeks ago. read


Nearly 200 people visiting Jeffrey Epstein's 'pedo island' AFTER his sex crime conviction are exposed by mobile data linking them to homes and offices across the US - including one ping on street opposite Trump Tower

Nearly 200 people who visited Jeffrey Epstein 's 'pedo' island left a trail of mobile device data which links them to homes and offices in the US around the world. read


Beyonce goes Country with help from Dolly Parton... and I love it! ADRIAN THRILLS reviews the pop icon's Cowboy Carter album as she goes back to her rodeo roots

ADRIAN THRILLS: Having established herself as one of the world's biggest popstars, Beyonce Knowles is now adding another string - a twangy one, made in Nashville - to her mighty bow. read


Labour crime tsar who moaned about 'savage frontline cuts' to police funding spent £50,000 of taxpayers' money on a campaign campervan

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen bought a VW Transporter to enable her to 'engage with the public'. read


Greggs to arm staff with body cameras after a surge of sausage roll thefts and attacks on bakery chain's workers

The cameras can record for up to 90 minutes and it is hoped the new deterrent will stop thieves stealing from the popular pasty shop. read


Mexican mob drags woman suspected of killing eight-year-old girl out of police car and brutally beats her to death in front of cops

Horrific footage revealed the moment an angry mob dragged a suspected child kidnapper and killer out of a police car and beat her to death in the Mexican tourist town of Taxco. read


The £5 million will war! So who should get John and Joan's fortune - his devoted daughter and grandchildren named in a 2011 will... or the British Legion secretary who befriended widowed Joan and was named in the 2019 version?

By all accounts, the 'slap-up' tea held in the gardens of Grade II-listed Rodlease House in the New Forest was a relaxed and convivial affair. read


Labour is more trusted on defence than the Tories: Poll reveals voters now associate Conservatives with cutting military spending, not increasing it

The dire findings will rock Downing Street as they are a far cry from a decade ago, when the Tories enjoyed double-digit leads over Labour in polls on the issue. read


Fury as rapist conman who stole £2.5m jackpot from the National Lottery by forging a winning ticket is to get early release from prison after serving half of his nine-year jail term

Edward Putman, 58, was jailed for nine years for the scam he cooked up with Lottery insider Giles Knibbs, who worked in Camelot's fraud detection unit and made a fake ticket to secure the funds. read


Fear of prosecution is putting Britain's special forces heroes at risk of being killed in the battlefield, former armed forces minister James Heappey warns

James Heappey, 43, who is stepping down as armed forces minister, said special forces soldiers are being impacted by fears they could be prosecuted for decisions made in battle. read


Lizzo QUITS music industry in shock post as star says she's 'tired of 'being dragged by everyone' and criticism over her looks - after being hit by sexual harassment case and online backlash

Lizzo quit the music industry in a shock post on Friday. read


Rishi Sunak's shock honours 'is an election ploy to thwart Tory plotters and keep Conservative MPs in line'

Backbenchers said they believed the move was meant as a threat to those plotting to oust him that he was prepared to call a vote, forcing them to fight for their jobs. read


Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's DUP resignation marks the end of a 40-year political career - from walking out of Northern Irish Good Friday peace negotiations to 'receiving threats during post-Brexit trade talks'

The DUP said yesterday that Mr Donaldson had been charged with 'allegations of a historical nature' and that he would be stepping down as leader. read


How hard can it be to say where you lived Angela? What Tories are asking as Labour says it is proud of Rayner's defiant stance in 'two-homes' row

Angela Rayner has been accused of hypocrisy over her refusal to publish the tax advice on her controversial property dealings. read


Sepsis diagnosis could be helped by combining blood test with AI to find patients most at risk of complications

Researchers say using machine learning to analyse blood samples could save lives by helping doctors to predict a person's risk of organ failure and death from sepsis. read


Glamorous air stewardess, 24, caught speeding at 53mph in a 30mph zone in her £90K Range Rover - which should have landed her with an immediate ban - is let off after sobbing to magistrates 'I'll lose my dream job if I'm stopped from driving'

Jessica Littleboy, 24, was clocked at 53mph in a 30mph zone as she drove a £90,000 3-litre Range Rover Sport along a dual carriageway to pick up her boyfriend from hospital. read


EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: 'Wonga coup' mercenary Simon Mann, father of Prince Harry's close friend Jack, walks out on his third wife

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Old Etonian former Scots Guards officer Simon Mann, 71, father of Prince Harry's close friend, Jack, has left his third wife, Amanda, mother of four of his seven children. read


Inside Prince Jackson's 'Trust Fund Kid' life: How pop icon Michael's son, 27, lives 'all-expenses paid' existence but avoids being 'an LA brat' with steady girlfriend and charity work

Michael Jackson's children made a rare public appearance together earlier this week as they unveiled the controversial MJ: The Musical in London.  read


British 'traitor' fighting for Russia in Ukraine brands the UK a 'fascist state' and vows to put English mercenaries battling Putin's invasion force 'in wooden boxes'

Two British men - Aiden Minnis, 37 from Chippenham, and 48-year-old Ben Stimson from Oldham have both took up arms for Putin. read


As Kyiv's air defence missiles battled a Russian hypersonic Zircon rocket, we were set to visit schoolchildren for a lesson about their favourite rooms. Instead, a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy told me 'a bomb's destroyed my home'

This week the Mail was given an insight into the strain that war has put on school-age youngsters who remain here - and into British-run programmes for Ukrainian teachers. read


Rebel Wilson seen for FIRST TIME since newly released footage from her 2016 movie with Sacha Baron Cohen casts doubt on her claim he sexually harassed her

Rebel Wilson was spotted exiting the Kelly Clarkson Show in New York City on Friday. read


ANDREW NEIL: They've trashed the schools, the health service and the economy. Now the SNP are set to destroy free speech with 'hate crime' law that's an ORWELLIAN NIGHTMARE

Under a new law which comes into force on ­Monday, if you live in ­Scotland you risk being charged with a 'hate crime ' for something you say anywhere, including in your own home. read


Tori Spelling files for DIVORCE from Dean McDermott following 18-year marriage as actress requests sole physical custody of their five kids - days after former couple's tearful reunion

Tori Spelling has filed for divorce from estranged husband Dean McDermott following a 10 month separation and 18 year marriage. read


STEPHEN GLOVER: The Church of England's gone stark, raving bonkers. If it persists in telling white worshippers they're racists it'll condemn itself to oblivion

Readers of Private Eye will remember the magazine's fictional vicar, the Rev J. C. Flannel. He is a worldly, waffley, wishy-washy sort of fellow. read


Migrant nationalities with the highest rates of crime are set to be revealed in a new 'league table', under plans being considered by Conservative ministers

The nationalities of migrant groups with the highest crime rates are set to be revealed in a new 'league table', under plans which are being considered by Conservative ministers. read


Pensioners as old as 88 to be kicked out of their homes as care company 'looks to use properties as temporary housing for the homeless'

Non-profit landlord Cedar Care Homes has served all ten residents on on Lake House Close in Weaverham, Cheshire with 'no fault' eviction notices, including an 88-year-old man. read


All ale the King! Prince William and King Charles' favourite brewery which delivers crates of booze to Windsor Castle reigns supreme at 'Beer Oscars'

Windsor and Eton Brewery, a beer maker favoured by members of the Royal Family, has shown its brew-blooded credentials by winning at the International Brewing and Cider Awards 2024. read


Louis Rees-Zammit is a Chief! Super Bowl champions CONFIRM the signing of Wales rugby star as a running back to bolster Travis Kelce and co's offense on a '$884,000, three-year deal'

The 23-year-old held contract meetings with several teams before eventually heading up to Kansas City to sign a reported $884,000 contract with the Super Bowl winners. read


A VERY Good Friday! Revellers hit the town as they celebrate the four-day weekend in style (but some Easter bunnies will have sore heads today...)

The streets of Newcastle and Leeds were filled with party-goers as celebrants dressed up to make the most of the festive weekend. read


Taxpayers face record £10MILLION bill to cover the costs of MPs departing at the General Election

It costs an average of £116,000 per MP when they decide to stand down. The sum covers staff redundancy, the cost of closing down an office and secure disposal of documents. read


Stacey Solomon is laughing all the way to the bank after 'raking in £27,000 A WEEK in 2023 thanks to her big money telly jobs and £12K Instagram posts'

The DIY diva, 34, is making her millions thanks to her role as a Loose Women panellist as well as hosting BBC 's Sort Your Life Out and Channel 4 's renovation show Bricking It. read


Sinn Fein IRA funeral hypocrisy: Mary Lou McDonald is slammed after praising English aristocrat heiress turned bombmaker Rose Dugdale after Irish politician praises the terrorist who died aged 83 last week

On Wednesday, several current Sinn Féin TDs as well as former party leader Gerry Adams, attended the funeral of Rose Dugdale, whose coffin was draped in the tricolour. read


Treasury 'stalled over defence cash' even though Grant Shapps pleaded for more money to cover upgrades

Mr Shapps wanted more cash to cover upgrades to the UK's defences. Priorities included an integrated missile system to protect Britain from Vladimir Putin's jets. read


Cancer-stricken King Charles is 'turning the dial' towards resuming his ordinary royal duties as he attends Easter service on Sunday for first public appearance in two months that is a 'sign of things heading in the right direction'

King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend the Easter Matins Service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, on Sunday. The King has been treatment for cancer since early February. read


Man, 35, is charged with attempted murder after two men were stabbed outside Kennington tube station including a Good Samaritan who tried to stop the attack

Nicholas Orlando Green, 35, of Kennington Park Road, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after two men were stabbed outside Kennington tube station on Wednesday. read


Britain's best supermarket scanners REVEALED: Thousands have their say and crown a winner after MailOnline compared store checkouts... but do YOU agree?

MailOnline readers have crowned Britain's best supermarket scanners after we compared self-checkouts - which became retail's hot potato this week, with customers split over their benefits. read


AMANDA PLATELL: The King looked so tired in his latest official picture. As someone who greatly admires Charles, this would be my advice to him...

When our beloved Queen Elizabeth died in September 2022, many of us feared the succession would be difficult. But how successful our new King has proved. read


Scientists discover why you forget some memories and remember others

Researchers said people can raise the likelihood that a long-term memory is formed by reflecting on the event on the same day it occurred. The theory was tested with mice in mazes read


Skateboarder Sky Brown, 15, opens up on failure to qualify in a SECOND sport for the Paris Olympics... as the British star - who has 2.2 million followers on TikTok and has started a pop career - targets gold

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: This is the girl who signed her first sponsorship deal aged seven, turned professional and earned a contract with Nike aged 10. read


Is a 99% mortgage really that bad? This is Money podcast

if it's cheaper than rent, is there anything wrong with taking a 99% mortgage? Plus, gift card scammers, can your pension last and where are experts investing their Isas? read


DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Tories losing the battle on defence

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Even when the Tories have floundered in the doldrums, voters have invariably seen them as the party of defence and security. Not any more. read


China's ambassador to the UK tells its students in Britain to serve 'the motherland' and uphold teachings of the Chinese Communist Party

Zheng Zeguang, China's  ambassador to the UK, told Chinese students in Britain to 'serve 'the motherland' as Sir Iain Duncan Smith accused universities of being 'in hock' to China. read


Don't worry boys - women find Travis Kelce's so-called 'dad bod' irresistibly sexy… here's what we DON'T like

EVE SIMMONS: A small fold of skin spills over his swim trunks. Tufts of fluffy hair frame a soft belly button. And those big beefy arms are calling out for a cuddle. read


Diddy owes the bank nearly $100million after taking out EIGHT mortgages on his three extravagant homes in Los Angeles and Miami that were raided by Homeland Security

Diddy, 54, took out eight mortgages to fund the purchases of three luxury mansions in Los Angeles and Miami. read


Revealed: What it REALLY means when you cheat on your partner in your dreams (and what you must do the next morning) - by a top neurosurgeon in a fascinating new book

In erotic dreams we are liberated to imagine sexual encounters that would be taboo or inconceivable in our waking lives. They will probably not involve our current partner... read


EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Cara Delevingne's girlfriend is bowled over by supermodel's star performance in Cabaret - as she says it's as if she was 'born to play Sally Bowles'

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Cara, whose godmother is Dame Joan Collins , was joined at the gala night by pals including Peaky Blinders star Anya Taylor-Joy and Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. read


Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren found love with an NFL star and retrained as a counsellor after being scorned by golfer cheating scandal

Fourteen years on from her divorce, Elin Nordegren has largely kept out of the public eye - welcoming two more children and completing her degree in psychology. read


I had an Ozempic baby! Infertile woman got pregnant two WEEKS after taking similar weight-loss drug and now has healthy little girl

Melissa Romero (left and right) of Florida, got pregnant two weeks after starting on weight loss drug Mounjaro, despite struggling with infertility for three years. Her baby (right) is seven months. read


Two bedroom apartment goes up for sale in posh St John's Wood for £700,000 - complete with whopping £21,000-a-year service charge

A two bedroom apartment in Aspley House (pictured) which has gone up for sale in posh St John's Wood in London for £700,000 comes with a whopping £21,000-a-year service charge. read


Poached at Easter! Police charge woman with stealing 48 boxes of eggs from Marks & Spencer

Police were called to a Marks & Spencer at Gateway Retail Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire after reports of a woman stealing dozens of egg boxes. read


Psychologists explain science behind getting the 'ick' - why are our brains programmed to be cringed out by things opposite sex do?

'The ick' can be a psychological warning that we are in danger, a trigger of disgust to keep us from getting sick. But sometimes the ick is about petty things, or things we can get used to over time. read


The tightest Premier League title race EVER, a nerve-shredding relegation fight, Man United in a battle for the top five - and who takes the individual prizes? ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE RUN-IN

The Premier League returns this weekend for the season run-in. Ten games to go and everything on the line. Here's Mail Sport's 10 things to look out for on the final stretch. read


How MI5 and the FBI were behind the raid that saw Jagger jailed and started those rumours about Marianne Faithfull and the Mars bar

Late in the afternoon of February 11, 1967, a convoy of police vehicles left the quiet West Sussex town of Chichester, heading for the nearby seaside village of West ­Wittering. read


BORIS JOHNSON: Why the human urge to conform that's made everyone (except me!) ditch bobble hats for ski helmets makes me fear for the legalisation of assisted dying

Like some grizzled veteran of a defeated tribe, I gaze out from the ski lift in La Rosiere, France, and I think how fast the newcomers have pushed us aside. read


Inside Jerusalem's Old City there is a haunting absence, writes IRAM RAMZAN. While a bitter war rages less than 50 miles away, Christianity's holiest place has few visitors and just a handful of Easter pilgrims

In the Old City of Jerusalem there is a haunting absence in Christianity's holiest place. read


Mathew Horne and Joanna Page clash over new BBC comedy as he says 'genius' show is the 'best thing on TV' but his co-star brands it 'boring'

While the actor dubbed the new six-part series 'genius', just days before, his co-star and on-screen lover, Joanna, admitted that she thought it was 'unbearable'. read


REVEALED: The common supplements experts say you should avoid - including one that's now linked to BRAIN CANCER...

Supplements might be unnecessary, and even harmful, to your health doctors warn. One recent study linked a b3 supplement to aggressive types of cancer. read


Dramatic moment three police cars surround van carrying £6,000 of cocaine on the motorway - before drug courier is jailed for four years

Madgwick, 33, was pulled over by police while driving on the Norwich Southern Bypass in Norfolk on November 20 2023. Inside the van police found more than 60g of the class A drug. read


Loyal dog stayed by the side of his injured owner when they were cut off by the tide on Cornish beach walk - before helicopter rescuers winched the man to safety but left the heroic pet behind to die

Dramatic pictures show the rescue effort to save the man and his dog after they became stranded on the rocks of Perranporth Beach, Cornwall, on Wednesday afternoon. read


What a riot: A hot young band, anarchy on the streets of Birmingham - and Downton's Lady Mary. It's the new 80s-set series from the man behind Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's latest drama series, This Town, is the story of a young band formed during a period of tension in the West Midlands in 1981. read


My weekly horoscope: Weekly guide to what the stars have in store for YOU: 30 March - 5 April, 2024

OSCAR CAINER: This month although April fools us by kicking off with Mercury retrograde, the Solar Eclipse ensures that ongoing difficulties will soon become yesterday's news. read


BBC set to use repeats and foreign shows to fill gaps on TV after revealing plans to cut 100 hours' worth of new shows

When asked whether it would be using more repeats and foreign shows to fill the lost hours of TV in the schedules, the BBC would only say that overall it will be 'investing in high-impact content'. read


BBC is blasted and accused of 'turning its back on Christian Britain' after it dropped its coverage of the traditional Easter service at King's College

The show has been a feature of the channel's festive programming since 2010 - but has been dropped in favour of other religious coverage. read


Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel break silence after news of Abby's secret wedding went viral - as they send cryptic message to 'all the haters'

'The internet is extra LOUD today,' the twins, 34, said on Thursday after the world learned that Abby had married nurse and army veteran Josh Bowling, 33. read


Experts slam America's disgusting obsession with INCEST amid signs up to half of all porn consumed in US is 'family themed'

Psychologists suggest America's fascination with incest stems from sexual excitement spurred by the thought of breaking taboos. They also say it could be because of an interest in 'novelty'. read


Obsessed with someone who doesn't love you back? You could be suffering from erotomania

Know someone whose crush on a celebrity is a little bit too creepy? They could be suffering from a little-known psychiatric condition. read


Easter thrillseekers are left stuck halfway up Blackpool rollercoaster as The Big One breaks down again mid-ride on the first day of the holidays

Eyewitnesses say people had to be walked down the side of the track's steep incline following the malfunction this morning on the first day of the Easter holidays. read


Met Police vows to take 'swift and decisive action' as pro-Palestine protesters including The Crown star Khalid Abdalla to return to London demanding ceasefire in Gaza

Expected among the thousands of protestors is outspoken Palestinian activist and Crown star Khalid Abdalla who is predicted to give a speech. read


After Kate Garraway revealed she wished she'd have held her late husband Derek Draper's hand more, others share the lingering regrets they have over lost loved ones

After Kate Garraway's documentary this week, FEMAIL speaks to people, including Hazel Carter, who lost her husband Alan to MND in 2019, about the things they wished they'd done differently. read


Apple's iPhone 16 Pro could have brand new look, leaks suggest

iPhone 16 Pro might get a polished titanium frame instead of brushed, per a Korean tipster. A new method might result in a 'more glossy' titanium frame band, tipster said read


Urgent 'do not eat alert': Magnum Classic ice cream three-packs are recalled over fears they 'may contain pieces of metal'

The Food Standard Agency (FSA) issued the warning this evening about three-packs of Magnum Classic Ice Cream. read


Green Party activist loses part of her finger after a dog chomped down on it while she was posting campaign fliers through the letter box

Danica Priest, who is running to be a councilor in the Filwood area of Bristol, was left in hospital after a dog took the end of her digit off. read


MICHAEL MOSLEY: The test that reveals Covid has made us more stupid... and what you can do about it

Are we becoming slower-witted? The answer should worry all of us. A few years ago I made a TV programme called The Great British Intelligence. read


Rihanna is chic in a leopard print coat as she makes a rare sighting with son RZA after taking him to a kids' indoor playhouse in Los Angeles

The 36-year-old Diamonds hitmaker was seen in a very hip outfit when going on a rare outing with her toddler son RZA on Thursday at BallnBounce Kids Playhouse in Los Angeles. read


Star Wars actor John Boyega reveals for first time how death of Damilola Taylor inspired him to become a movie star - because his childhood friend 'dreamed to be more' before he was stabbed to death aged 10

Boyega, 32, best known for his role as rogue Stormtrooper Finn in Disney's sci-fi saga, has spoken about how he was caught up in the youngster's death on November 27 2000. read


Emotional mourners shed tears as hundreds gather to remember Covid victims at memorial wall on the banks of the Thames

Crowds of relatives who lost loved ones to coronavirus gathered on Friday to mark the third anniversary since the creation of the National Covid Memorial Wall in London. read


'When we arrived in Gaza, the terrorists grabbed my daughter and showed her off to the cheering crowd - boasting they'd stolen a little Israeli girl': A haunting interview with a mother held hostage by Hamas with three children

At 6.30am on October 7 last year, Avichai Brodutch and his wife Hagar were woken by the sound of wailing sirens as thousands of rockets rained down on their small farming community. read


Moment British career gangster who taunted police from Africa after fleeing the UK by private jet is arrested by armed officers while filming TikTok video

Self-confessed career criminal Sam Walker was tracked down by police in Sierra Leone after he skipped bail in the UK. He was arrested by armed officers as he filmed a live TikTok video. read


How Taylor Swift's string of British boyfriends all made millions after dating the star... and how her new American hunk Travis Kelce might be following in their footsteps

When a man dates Taylor Swift there are three things he can be sure of. He will end up much richer than he was before he caught the eye of the world's biggest pop star. read


Notorious Camorra mafia boss once considered one of Europe's richest and cruellest criminals and one of the inspirations for Gomorrah TV show turns supergrass 26 years after he was jailed in landmark trial

Francesco 'Sandokan' Schiavone has become a mafia supergrass, 26 years after he was first jailed following a sprawling trial that saw dozens of mafia bosses jailed for life read


At 55 years old I'm desperate to be a granny... and it's driving my children in their twenties mad!

Julia Lawrence, 55, is so desperate for grandchildren that one Christmas she blurted out to her kids that it 'wouldn't be a disaster' if there was an accidental pregnancy.' read


Britain's most potholed road finally gets filled - by the Mail! Residents delighted after spate of damaged cars, sprained ankles and cracked heads

Whitehall is a 200-yard stretch of bumpy lane on the outskirts of the historic port of Watchet on the Somerset coast. It was was recently crowned England's most potholed road. read


Google urges millions of Chrome users to update browsers NOW after uncovering flaw that lets hackers take over computers

Google is rolling out a 'critical' Chrome software update after almost 100 reports of malicious actors hacking people's personal information. The hackers can get remote access through HTML pages. read


The ultimate Easter wine guide:  Our expert HELENA NICKLIN tells you how to pick the right bottle for every occasion - from entertaining relatives to relaxing at home - and which expensive-looking tipples won't break the bank...

As a wine writer and broadcaster, I've tried just about everything on offer. I've used my insider knowledge to bring you this exclusive guide to the top buys. read


Former porn star who was raised in ultra-strict CHRISTIAN home achieves her 'dream' of covering PLAYBOY magazine - as she bares all for racy shoot: 'I feel very proud'

A woman who was raised in an ultra-strict Christian community has achieved her lifelong dream of covering Playboy magazine. Sapphire Howell graced the cover of Playboy Mexico. read


Inside the mind of The Special One - Mk II: Europe's most-wanted manager Ruben Amorim is now Liverpool's No 1 choice to replace Jurgen Klopp... and he loves trash-talking just like his idol Jose Mourinho

LEWIS STEELE: Madness. That was the word that filled the conversations and the back pages when Sporting announced they were taking a risk on a young coach from Braga in 2020. read


Diddy breaks cover: Embattled rapper is seen for the first time since sex trafficking raids on his mansions and flashes peace sign as he leaves Miami home with his two beaming daughters

The seemingly relaxed outing comes just days after Diddy's mansions in Los Angeles and Miami were raided on Monday as part of a sex-trafficking investigation. read


The brilliant double-agent who tricked Hitler and saved D-Day - and how the British had initially rejected him as a spy!

Was the ultimate success of D-Day due, in large part, to a single man? A man whose real identity was unknown until the 1980s - and, even today, is hardly a household name? read


Revealed: The formula for the perfect leg of lamb this Easter - and why scientists say you need to give it a full HOUR to rest

Researchers have warned the nation is likely to serve dry and chewy meat because supermarkets are not giving the best preparation guidelines. read


Camilla's the grandmother of the nation! How the Queen, 76, has leaned into her love of children on royal engagements while she steps in for cancer-stricken King Charles - and has learnt to love a selfie with the kids!

Britain's youngest generation appear to have been some of the royal's biggest fans in recent weeks as the King's wife takes on more duties amid Charles and Kate's cancer diagnoses. read


Belgium's Queen Mathilde, 51, exudes elegance in a lime green midi dress and houndstooth coat as she meets students at a hotel school in Ghent

Ahead of Easter spent with her family, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, 51, fulfilled a public engagement on Good Friday, visiting the Hotel School in Ghent, Belgium, earlier today. read


Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is seen enjoying a solo carriage ride at Windsor Castle on Good Friday

Sophie, 59, was spotted in the grounds around Windsor Castle driving the carriage and pony on Friday. The pursuit is a family favourite, with Lady Louise, 20, known to also enjoy the sport. read


Heartbreaking footage of baby orca refusing to leave lagoon where its mother died is captured off Vancouver Island coast - as rescues scramble to save the young whale's life

A baby orca is stranded in a Canadian lagoon and refuses to leave after the death of her mother. Spong was a 14-year-old pregnant whale who died when she became beached on Saturday. read


'Tinder's Most Swiped Man', 33, breaks his silence on THAT date with 'amazing' Vanessa Feltz, 62... as he reveals they 'shared a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc' and she 'loved his pheromones' on intimate night out

Tinder's 'most swiped man' Stefan-Pierre Tomlin has broken his silence on his dinner with Vanessa Feltz earlier this week.  read


Funerals held to remember four friends killed in Volkswagen Golf crash in Northern Ireland

Marina Crilly, 24, Emma Mallon, 22, Philip Mitchell, 27, and Keith Morrison, 22, died in the incident near Armagh at around 2.10am on Sunday. Tributes have poured in for the four young victims. read


End of the Tupperware party? After almost 80 years, the iconic brand famous the world over for its plastic food containers warns it may not survive another one

Tupperware products soared in popularity throughout the 1950s and 1960s - thanks in part to the iconic 'Tupperware parties in suburban housewives' living rooms. read


Alan Carr, 47, confirms he's single following 'split' from toyboy Callum Heslop, 27, and jokes he's now on the lookout for a 'hunky rugby player or desperate chubby chaser'

The comedian, 47, who dated the hairdresser, 27, for a whirlwind two months , joked he was now on the lookout for a 'chunky rugby player to throw him around'. read


Shocking new footage from ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge reveals scale of devastation on board amid fears of hazardous chemical spill - as $60M clean up begins with arrival of one of East Coast's largest cranes

The largest crane in the eastern US arrived in Baltimore for the clean-up of the Francis Key Bridge collapse as the first footage emerged from on board the vessel which caused the disaster. read


Butter get them fast! Punters queue up in their droves for hot cross buns and a fish and chip lunch as they celebrate the start of the Easter weekend

A massive queue formed outside Raven's bakery in Brighton early this morning as people sought to get their hands on their legendary hot cross buns. read


I've got Tourette's ...with jokes! As he heads out on tour, Clive Anderson reveals how his appetite for devilment has landed him in hot water

Kicking off this week, UK comedian Clive Anderson's My Seven Wonders stage show is a live version of his hit podcast on which guests choose their own seven wonders of the world. read


Millions face nose-to-tail Good Friday tailbacks as 2.6million cars hit the roads as train lines close - threatening to ruin thousands of holidays

Around 2.6million car journeys are expected to kick off on Good Friday with many motorists making for the Channel - despite warnings of 'carmageddon' and delays on the ferries. read


British Christians re-enact Jesus' crucifixion as worshippers across the country mark Good Friday with traditional processions and performances

Christians have observed Good Friday as part of the Holy Week of Easter. Believers took part in walks and plays re-enacting Jesus' final days in Kent, Sunderland and London. read


Mayhem as armed rioters torch KFC in Pakistan as scenes of violence spill out onto the streets, with police firing tear gas amid reports of gunfire in Kashmir

Dramatic pictures circulating on social media show the windows of the branch in Mirpur, Kashmir, smashed and riddled with holes amid unconfirmed reports of gunfire during the mayhem. read


Inside England squad's Euro '24 German hotel - which will be 20 MILES away from the players' WAGS to avoid a repeat of the 'circus' that engulfed the team in 2006

Gareth Southgate will base his squad in a luxury remote golf and spa resort while his players' wives and partners are said to be considering a five-star hotel which is around a 40-minute drive away read


Baby Boomer grandparents take on massive debt to buy baby items including Moses baskets and carriers

Buy now, pay later provider Clearpay, released figures which seen a 228 per cent increase in sales for moses baskets and 239 per cent for baby carriers through BNPL schemes. read


KATHRYN FLETT'S My TV week: This thriller is so frantic I needed a lie down

This week UK writer Kathryn Flett reviews ITV's new 'black-comedy-psycho-drama-thriller-cum-cop-show' Passenger as well as The Life And Death Of Lily Savage, also on ITV. read


New drama reveals the untold story behind Prince Andrew's bombshell Newsnight interview...

A new Netflix film Scoop tells the behind-the-scenes story of UK journalist Emily Maitlis's Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, which took place in November 2019. read


Are these Britain's most irresponsible parents? Family dice with death by taking young child to the edge of Birling Gap - despite two major cliff falls in just three months

Shocking pictures showed holidaymakers, dog walkers and even young children creeping to the sides of the crumbling cliffs in East Sussex for a scenic selfie - inches from a 530ft drop. read


FIERCE debate over how to eat a sandwich sparked by a viral meme breaks out on TikTok

A viral meme centered on a partially eaten sandwich prompted viewers to choose one of three options - A, B or C - as to where their next bite would be. So which part would you choose? read


Sabrina Carpenter, 24, reveals her number one sex tip in very raunchy interview - amid romance with Barry Keoghan, 31

Sabrina Carpenter dished on her sex life in a very raunchy chat - amid her new romance with Barry Keoghan . read


Festival that's nuts about mutts: It's the highlight of the canine social calendar, a dogstravaganza at one of our finest stately homes - and you'd be barking to miss it, says Sarah Oliver

Celebrating all that is brilliant, funny and enriching about the bond between dogs and their humans, Goodwoof will be held at Goodwood, West Sussex, on 18 and 19 May. read


The heartbreaking demise of the great British boozer: Pub chain run by ex Greene King boss calls in administrators in latest blow to industry with dozens of venues shut their doors every week

RedCat Pub Company, which was founded by former Greene King CEO Rooney Anand, has been forced to close five of its underperforming sites, while it is also exploring the sale of a further 14. read


Easter no getaway! Drivers are stuck in 'horrendous' 20-mile long queues on Britain's motorways in Easter Friday 'carmageddon' with staycationers clogging up routes to Devon and Cornwall and long delays hitting the Port of Dover

Travellers making the most of the Easter weekend are stuck in 'horrendous' 20-mile long queues on major motorways - as staycationers clog up routes to Devon and Cornwall. read


My jumbo love for elephants: The late Paul O'Grady's final TV series sees him helping to save these gentle 'soulful' giants

Paul O'Grady's Great Elephant Adventure is a moving tribute to the late presenter, and seeing Paul interact with vulnerable elephants will remind us of his unique affinity with our four-legged friends. read


Will despised Low Emission Zones drive the final nail into the coffin of our ghost town city centres?

In two months, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will follow Glasgow's lead by introducing city centre LEZs. But all three claims are struggling for traction among armies of disaffected residents. read


If we permit assisted dying, doctors may become people to fear when we are at our most vulnerable

The news is grave. Donald has late-stage, inoperable bowel cancer. He has but weeks to live. Might never even get home. And, in certain lands, Doctor would then have suggested euthanasia. read


Scottish Mortgage is due a shake-up but this is why I invest: ANNE ASHWORTH

The opportunity to be a small-time venture capitalist is one of the reasons why I have put a small amount into Scottish Mortgage each month for more than a decade. read


Stunning beach-side Nantucket home sells for just $600,000, just three years after it was last listed for $2.3m - but there's one big reason for the discount. So, can you guess what it is?

A beachfront home on Nantucket sold for $600,000, a steep drop from its $2.3 million listing. Coastal erosion is threatening the property's very existence, with winter storms taking a toll. read


Pro-Palestine Teacher's Union to debate whether or not they should circulate 'educational' resources to members to 'increase understanding of Palestine and Israel'

Bosses at the National Education Union (NEU) want teachers to 'increase understanding' of the plight of Gaza. The proposal will be debated at its annual conference. read


Pope Francis, 87, misses Good Friday procession to 'preserve his health', amid fears over his health - as he is seen arriving to a Vatican service in a wheelchair

The 87-year-old Pontiff had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, which is a re-enactment of Jesus' death by crucifixion. read


Lily Allen says she would let her daughters skip school to go to Glastonbury as it's a 'rite of passage' - even though she once collapsed at the festival during a weekend of partying

Speaking on her podcast, Miss Me?, the Smile singer said: 'If my kids ran away from school to go to Glastonbury, I don't think I would say s***. It's a rite of passage, like being naughty.' read


Un-brie-lievable! Cheese company whose Tube ad was taken down for being too 'unhealthy' mock TfL - as they replace the beloved snack with cucumbers in a cheeky nod to Ed Gamble's battle over his tour show

Artisan start-up Cheesegeek had to take down their posters after TfL said it did not comply with its advertising standards in September last year. read


Incredible moment ultra-rare Livingstone's fruit bat gives birth upside down is caught on camera for first time ever in British zoo

The critically endangered Livingstone's fruit bat, Selene, can be seen in the video with her pup hanging in mid-air from just the umbilical cord for a nerve-wracking 11 seconds read


Former minister JAMES HEAPPEY: This is why we need to spend three per cent of GDP on our Armed Forces

JAMES HEAPPEY: This would cement the UK as Europe's leading military power and perhaps reassure Donald Trump that, if re-elected, he'd find Nato more energised than he left it. read


Artificial Intelligence just can't manage to mimic Paul O'Grady's Scouse accent for documentary The Life And Death Of Lily Savage

ITV producers tried to recreate the comedian's voice to narrate The Life And Death Of Lily Savage, a documentary about his razor-tongued alter ego - but the computers couldn't match it. read


Horrifying moment NYC subway passenger DRAGS unconscious body onto the platform 'to get the train moving again'

Commuters stood by as an impatient rider took matters into his own hands on the NYC subway system, dragging a comatose man off the train so the carriage could continue its journey. read


Soapwatch with STEVEN MURPHY: Adios Steve! As Tracy leaves him for her lover in Spain

This week on Coronation Street, Tracy and her family raise a toast in the Rovers to her new life in sunny Spain while Steve is more out in the cold than ever. read


Outrage over New Orleans Toy Story-themed children's bash which saw Jessie twerk against toddler boy in diaper - while Woody grinds approvingly into a nearby woman

Wild video of a children's Toy Story-themed birthday party has sparked backlash after Jessie is caught twerking on a toddler while Woody grinds on a guest. read


LeBron James is 'very concerned' about squatters in nearby $5MILLION home throwing 'cocaine orgy parties' in ritzy neighborhood he shares with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

The NBA star, 39, bought an extravagant $36.8 million mansion in Beverly Hills in 2022 before tearing it down to build his dream home. read


Ex-BBC chairman Richard Sharp says the licence fee SHOULD be means-tested - after director-general Tim Davie suggested richer homes may have to pay more under plans for 'reform'

Mr Sharp, 68, backed the proposal in his first interview with the BBC since quitting. He said lower income households could pay 'less than those who are well off' read


Wealthy designer watch fans are now snapping up damaged second-hand timepieces, saying nicks, scuffs and discoloration just makes the coveted jewelry look even better

Wealthy designer watch fans are favoring beat-up vintage wristwear rather than shiny and brand-new timepieces. read