Elephant fights off a lioness after it sinks its claws into the animal and tries to bring it down single handed The creatures’ battle took place in the heart of the Hwange National Park  Samuel Chevallier, 28, filmed the two animals while on safari in Zimbabwe The lioness is believed to have been trying to secure a meal for her […]

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a body wrapped in plastic was found in a remote wooded area in Salford. The gruesome discovery was made just after 8am today. Greater Manchester Police confirmed they were investigating the "suspicious" circumstances after being called to the wooded area close to Eccles Old Road, where it meets the junction of Brentwood. Detective […]

One man is shot and another stabbed in further night of violence on London’s streets as police bring in stop and search powers Police brought in stop and search powers after being called to scene last night Gunshots heard in Finsbury Park, North London, at about 9.45pm yesterday Man, 30, with non-life-threatening stab wound in hospital in stable condition Second […]

Cruise passengers get a white-knuckle ride as massive breakers batter and threaten to capsize their sailing boat among the surfers off Hawaii A ship carrying passengers after a sunset cruise almost capsized in in Honolulu  The strength of the wave redirects the boat’s orientation and almost capsizes it The captain, with the help of the passengers at the wheel, keep the ship […]

HPV is the name given to a very common group of viruses. There are many types of HPV some of which are seen as “high risk” as they can cause a number of cancers. What is the HPV vaccine? The vaccine helps protect against cancers which can be caused by the virus, including cervical cancer, some mouth and throat cancers […]

‘She said yes… I think she just wanted to get off the boulder’: Man proposed to girlfriend on rock wedged 3,000ft up between two cliffs Kristian Richards, 33, proposed to girlfriend Bex Morley at Kjeragbolten, Norway The factory worker from the Isle of Sheppey was hiking in the beautiful region Ms Morley said yes and they swiftly returned to sturdier […]

Jowls of the huffing MPs wobbled like canteen blancmange: HENRY DEEDES hears outrage all round about the Trump memo leak What a swirling bubble of righteous indignation the Commons chamber was yesterday. MPs were up in arms over how critical communiques from our man in Washington, Sir Kim Darroch, about President Trump had been leaked. The Establishment, as we know, […]

GCSE English gets a modern makeover as exam board bosses extend list of approved texts to include novels about refugees and teenage fathers Pupils studying GCSE English Literature to be taught new texts in ‘diversity’ bid Titles including ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ and ‘Refugee Boy’ added to exam board text list Students studying GCSE course can be taught the texts alongside […]

British officials searched Monday for the source of leaked diplomatic cables in which Britain’s ambassador to the United States said President Donald Trump “radiates insecurity” and has an “inept” administration. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, who called the leak “malicious” and “unconscionable,” told the BBC he intends to apologize to the president’s adviser and eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, when he meets with her Monday as part […]

The United Nations’ atomic watchdog confirmed Monday that Iran has started enriching uranium at levels that breach the 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers – a move that could spark new U.S. reaction over the deal it abandoned a year ago and adds fresh pressure on France, Britain and Germany to salvage the accord.   The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a brief statement that […]