Wing and a prayer! Avian flu-stricken Emmanuel the emu’s ailing health IMPROVES enough for him to drink water – sparking hopes celebrity bird could defy illness which has 99% death rate The emu – who went viral on social media earlier this year after pecking his owner’s phone as she filmed videos about farming – […]

MET Police chief Sir Mark Rowley last night admitted hundreds of officers in his own force should be “thrown out” for criminal and disgraceful behaviour. Sir Mark spoke of his “shame” after a landmark report published today revealed how cops were getting away with breaking the law and keeping their jobs. The report by Baroness […]

OMG ur dmpd! Using text speak in messages is quickest way to blow your chance of romance, study shows Over two thirds of single Britons are ‘turned’ off by poorly written text messages Two in five say ‘text talk’ – such as WUU2 (‘what you up to?’) or LOL – is a turn-off  And 69% think […]

JK Rowling launches fresh attack on Nicola Sturgeon in trans war of words: Author accuses First Minister of ‘riding roughshod’ over women’s rights and warns ‘naive’ SNP leader will be held responsible for sex attacks resulting from gender law reforms JK Rowling claimed Nicola Sturgeon would be held responsible for sex attacks  She refereed to attacks […]

Putin will deploy 9,000 Russian troops to Belarus as Kremlin allies fuel fears of a new ground assault on the Ukrainian capital by closing their embassies in Kyiv Belarusian defence ministry confirmed Russian troops will cross the border Russia may also equip Belarusian Su-25 warplanes with nuclear-capable missiles Comes after Russian soldiers started ‘entering Belarus […]

Our live coverage of the extreme weather is free for all readers. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a $351 million flood emergency package to repair damaged roads and bridges and help families and Victorian communities recover from the unfolding disaster. Speaking at the state’s emergency control centre […]

Senior Tories urge Joe Biden to ‘sort out his own problems at home’ before wading into British politics after US President slammed Liz Truss’s tax-cutting proposals Mr Biden told reporters he disagreed with tax cuts for the wealthy on Saturday As Liz Truss battles to save her job, some Tory MPs have slammed the president […]

Tributes to Irish folk band Clannad founder Noel Duggan who died ‘suddenly’ in Donegal aged 73 Noel Duggan died suddenly in Donegal, Northern Ireland, on Saturday evening He was the founder of the Irish folk band Clannad, who were founded in 1970 The band was founded by Duggan, his twin brother Padraig, and three relatives  […]

A shotgun wedding… Ukraine-style: Kyiv’s ‘Joan of Arc’ poses in her white gown while clutching a machine gun as she marries soldier she met on the frontline of war with Russia Evhenia Emerald married her husband while on the Ukrainian frontline in Kharkiv The pair fell in love after the war began in February and got […]

‘Andrew needs Ghislaine’s support like a hole in the head’: Friends of Duke of York blast convicted sex trafficker Maxwell’s ‘unhelpful’ backing from US prison cell as senior royal tries to rebuild his life after Jeffrey Epstein scandal Friends of Prince Andrew reportedly said that he needs Ghislaine Maxwell’s support like a ‘hole in the […]