A TWISTED animal torturer used an axe to slowly hack an elderly labradoodle to death, police have said. Douglas Usgaard, 21, is accused of repeatedly torturing 14-year-old Tirina to death at a home in Decorah, Iowa, where he was living with relatives. Usgaard was arrested last weekend for two additional charges of animal torture. He's also alleged to have killed […]

THE UK is home to an impressive 650 different species of spiders. The largest – the cardinal spider – resides in nooks and crannies across Britain. So what do we know about this spider and does it bite? Otherwise known as Tegenaria parietina, some of these spiders have been recorded to have a leg span of 12cm. The name 'cardinal' […]

National forecast for Wednesday, September 18 Janice Dean has your FoxCast. Bermuda is warning its residents to make their final storm preparations Wednesday as Hurricane Humberto is set to make a close pass off the island, bringing maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. The National Hurricane Center said the Category 3 storm currently is around 195 miles west of Bermuda […]

SOCIAL services rescued four kids after they were found to be living in disgusting conditions in a home filled with rubbish and rotting food. Disturbing photos have been released showng the extent of the home which is littered and filthy throughout. The children, who range in age from two to 12, were living in the house in Laurel Country, Kentucky, […]

A QUARTER of adults say they are too busy to enjoy themselves as much as they’d like, a new survey has found. The average person in the UK rates their happiness at just 6.3 out of ten with 25 to 34-year-olds are the least happy of all Brits, averaging just 5.9 out of 10. But it also emerged over 55s […]

The wealthy Mexican tycoon who was arrested after his 11-year-old son died in a California boating accident likely won’t face charges, according to a report. Javier Burillo, 57, was released Monday from Marion County Jail on $1 million bail, though no charges have been filed in the fatal boat trip, news station KPIX reported. Due to an agreement with prosecutors, […]

Hot spot! Four North Devon seaside parking spaces hit the market for ‘ludicrous’ price of £10,000 EACH The estate agents say it is an ‘ideal opportunity’ and a ‘superb location’  Positioned in Westward Ho! resort that was seen in Britain’s Parking Hell show  Council chairman feels Estate Agents Morris and Bott’s offer is ‘ludicrous’  The deadline to apply for one […]

Taliban says its ’doors are open’ to resuming stalled talks with Washington hours after the militants killed 48 in two Afghanistan attacks Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai made the comments after 48 people died   Donald Trump called negotiations off earlier this month because US soldier died  Another suicide bomber detonated inside a government building this morning  The Taliban’s chief negotiator has […]

Mystery as 25-year-old model is found dead in the lobby of a Bangkok apartment building – as chilling footage shows a man dumping her limp body in a lift Thitim ‘Bell’ Noraphanpiphat was found dead in an apartment lobby on Tuesday She was seen being dragged into a lift by a man and she appeared to be limp Police have […]

Mother slams ‘absolutely pathetic’ school for ‘ridiculous’ rules after claiming her 14-year-old daughter was excluded ‘for being too hot’ and taking her blazer off Summer Burkitt took her blazer off at Sirius Academy North earlier this week The 14-year-old was excluded from the Kingston Upon Hull school for one day Her mother Kelly Shann has branded the school ‘ridiculous’ for […]