Spell-binding pictures of Norway’s epic landscapes

If there was a competition for the most beautiful country on earth, Norway would surely be a podium contender. A notion underscored by these jaw-dropping pictures. They capture epic fjords, grand mountains, gravity-defying rock formations and impossibly picturesque island villages. The great news for travellers is that the country’s breathtaking natural wonders – even those … Read more

Riot police patrol Delhi to prevent bloodbath between warring Muslims and Hindus

Sporadic violence hit parts of Delhi overnight as gangs roamed streets littered with the debris of days of sectarian riots that have killed 33 people, police said Thursday. Thousands of riot police and paramilitaries patrolled the affected northeast fringes of the Indian capital of 20 million people, preventing any major eruptions. The unrest is the … Read more

Global billionaire population hits a record 2,816, with a net worth of $11.2 TRILLION

The number of billionaires in the world has reached a record 2,816 and are worth a record $11.2 trillion in total – more than the GDP of every country except for the US and China. An extra 346 people are on the list this year – including MacKenzie Bezos following her divorce last year from Amazon founder Jeff … Read more

Dame Helen Mirren heaps of praise for Meghan and Harry

Dame Helen Mirren, 74, claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the ‘absolutely right’ choice to step down as senior royals – but says ‘charming and gracious’ Duchess will be a loss to the public Dame Helen Mirren said she ‘applauds’ the Duke and Duchess of Sussex She called Meghan  ‘a fantastic addition to the … Read more

Muslim law clerks CAN be ordered to remove head scarfs in court, German judges rule

Muslim law clerks CAN be ordered to remove head scarfs in court because ‘complete neutrality’ outweighs religious freedom, German judges rule Germany’s highest court ruled the law clerk can be asked to remove head scarf The Federal Constitutional Court ruling fell in favour of judicial neutrality  The verdict follows similar decisions taken in several other German … Read more

Couple accused of murdering girl, 7, in Mexico are suspected of sexually abusing their own children

A couple accused of torturing and murdering a seven-year-old girl after collecting her from school are suspected of having sexually abused their own children. Schoolgirl Fatima Cecilia Aldriguett Anton had been waiting for her mother to collect her from her school in Mexico City, but another woman showed up and led the girl away by … Read more

Quaden Bayles’ family turns down crowdfunded trip to Disneyland

Quaden Bayles’ family have declined a trip to Disneyland, pledging to donate the $700,000 raised for the youngster to charity. The nine-year-old, who has dwarfism, became a global sensation after his mother started an anti-bullying campaign. It began with a viral video of the youngster saying he wanted to die after being bullied at school. An … Read more

An explosion of colour: Newly colourised images of WWII allied airmen 

Photographs of the day-to-day lives of allied airmen during the Second World War have been remastered and brought to life in stunning colour.    Striking 80-year-old images show an American mechanic balancing himself on shells while loading a 500lb bomb mid air; tense RAF paratroopers bracing themselves in the body of an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft; and … Read more

Actor Michael Medwin who played radio station boss Don Satchley in BBC drama Shoestring dies aged 96

Actor Michael Medwin who played radio station boss Don Satchley in BBC’s 70s detective drama Shoestring dies aged 96 British actor Michael Medwin died yesterday in a Bournemouth hospital aged 96 Medwin best known for his role as a radio station boss in BBC series Shoestring He appeared in films alongside Michael Caine, Albert Finney … Read more

Teen climate activists insist Greta Thunberg has ‘no interest in being a leader’

Two teenage climate activists joining forces with Greta Thunberg for the Bristol school strike tomorrow have insisted the protest is ‘more important’ than their education.  Lily Fitzgibbon and Milly Sibson, both 17 and from the city, are leading Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate tomorrow, and the 17-year-old Swedish activist will visit the UK to attend.  The … Read more