Inside the squalid Syrian prisons where 10,000 ISIS members await their fates

In northeastern Syria, prisons and detention camps hold thousands of men, women and children whose lives are in limbo nearly a year after the final defeat of Islamic State to which they once belonged. The area around Qamishli city is mainly controlled by Kurdish fighters who helped defeat the Islamist militant group. They have since … Read more

Dorset James Lattimer faces jail over fake Lord’s Cricket ground pavilion dead man pass

A cleaning company boss faces jail for sneaking his way into the prestigious Lord’s Cricket ground pavilion using a copy of a dead man’s MCC membership card he bought on eBay.  James Lattimer, 51, was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault inside the members’ only clubhouse at the London ground during an Ashes test match … Read more

Face transplant recipient adjusting to new facial features

A California father who became the first African-American to receive a face transplant has opened up on his recovery and how he is adjusting to his new face and hair following the extensive surgery. Robert Chelsea, 68, underwent the grueling 16-hour full face transplant at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital last July after suffering horrific burns to … Read more

Kelly Brook traumatised as thieves burgle £3m London home and steal jewellery

EXCLUSIVE – ‘Traumatised’ Kelly Brook is seen looking glum – just hours after thieves broke into her £3m London home and stole precious jewellery Kelly Brook, 40, was burgled in her £3million London home last night The TV star is understood to have disturbed the intruder after returning home from presenting her Heart FM radio … Read more

Optimism after a stroke could ward off life-changing disability by slashing brain inflammation

Why you should be optimistic after a stroke: Scientists say looking on the bright side of life could ward off life-changing disability by slashing brain inflammation In a small study of 49 stroke survivors, researchers examined link with optimism  The sample group were said to have reduced stroke severity after three months   They also had … Read more

Boris Johnson risks Trump row over UK-US extradition treaty

Boris Johnson risks row with Donald Trump after calling for overhaul of ‘imbalanced’ UK-US extradition treaty amid Transatlantic row over death of Harry Dunn Jeremy Corbyn said the UK’s extradition arrangements with US are ‘lopsided’  Boris Johnson agreed and said parts of ‘imbalanced’ treaty need to be reviewed But the premier insisted the treaty had … Read more