MOST welcome broadcast of the week arrived, unscheduled, in BBC1’s traditional Football Focus slot, on Saturday at midday. An episode of Bargain Hunt where a very focused red team was looking for something, “random, functional and wooden”. Well, tough luck, girls. Alex Scott’s taken time off, in a fit of empty, self-righteous pique that’s become […]

A MUM who joked about her bruised son looked like a "little madman" in texts to her partner before he shook him to death is facing jail. Louise Lennon, 32, and Jake Drummond, 33, also messaged each other a reference to putting 15-month-old Jacob in a "torture chamber". The mum was today convicted of causing or […]

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab vows to bring in new laws ‘quickly’ to stop serial killer Levi Bellfield from using legal aid to marry blonde prison visitor The serial killer had launched a bid to marry a female visitor at HMP Frankfield A new bill is aimed at stopping murderers and rapists tying the knot behind […]

Mystery disease kills five people in Tanzania: Experts dispatched to investigate ‘strange’ illness that causes headaches and nosebleeds before death Health chiefs dispatched doctors to diagnose disease in northern Kagera region At least five people killed while seven others infected with the ‘strange’ disease A mysterious disease that causes headaches and a fever has killed […]

Boy, 14, dubbed ‘El Chapito’ is arrested after ‘opening fire on a family birthday party in drug-related mass shooting that left eight dead’ in Mexico The 14-year-old allegedly rode up on a motorcycle and opened fire on a family Shooting took place on a family in the Mexico City suburb of Chimalhuacan Victims were having […]

Police officer who struck ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson repeatedly with a baton after being tasered faces being fired after disciplinary panel found she used excessive force Dalian Atkinson was killed in 2016 after officers were called to his father’s house Mr Atkinson appeared to be in the grips of a psychotic episode at the time PC […]

BODYBUILDING legend Rich Gaspari recently revealed a controversial technique he used to get his ripped looks. Training regiments can be harsh while on the path to bodybuilding fame, but Rich revealed his took things to a different level. Rich, who was a three-time runner up in the Mr Olympia competition, was praised for his dry […]

How’s that for a royal seal of approval? King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will sign their names on Coronation Champions certificates Couple will jointly sign the historic award being given to incredible volunteers  Winners will get a special pin and tickets to Coronation Concert or garden party The King’s signature will now appear on all […]

Has Putin won the race to find downed US drone? Russian media claims Kremlin forces have detected Reaper 2,953 ft down in the Black Sea after it was attacked by SU-27 Tensions rising between Russia and the US after clash between jet and drone US had to pull the Reaper drone down over international waters […]

Moment college teacher grapples with student on campus before the pair crash onto the floor – in scenes which led to the pupil’s expulsion The incident occurred in January at London South East Colleges’ Bromley site The student has since been excluded and an internal investigation held Video footage has emerged of a now-excluded student […]