Revealed: Why this rusted-out, graffiti-covered old petrol station in a sleepy coastal town is one of the most-searched property listings in Australia The old Shell petrol station at Speers Point has drawn national buyers interest Prospective buyers have both residential and commercial opportunities on site The site has a heritage order in place so … Read more
Four security guards working at Dresden’s Royal Palace are under investigation for their suspected involvement in the biggest jewellery heist since the Second World War. Germany was left in shock when priceless treasures including three sets of diamonds thought to be worth €1bn were whisked from the Green Vault of the museum in an early … Read more
We’re in deep trouble: 22ft-wide hole appears in residential street after wind blows tree over… and it’s right next to villagers’ back gardens The gaping chasm, which measures 34ft deep, has opened up in Beacon, near Camborne in Cornwall It began as a small hole that exposed a mineshaft – and it has been growing … Read more
Drug dealer on the run for 11 months is finally caught out by police after he went over a pothole at 80mph Luke Evans, 32, crashed his car while being chased by police in Nottinghamshire Had been avoiding jail since police found £130,000 of drugs at his holiday cabin Evans has been jailed for seven … Read more
‘It’s factory fresh’: Soviet spy radio that was buried in a former forest in Germany 30 years ago is discovered in mint condition by stunned archaeologists Soviet spy radio is found just six miles from military base storing nuclear missiles The radio was found in woodland near Cologne in what was old West Germany Archaeologists who … Read more
Extraordinary moment a pregnant woman gives birth to baby boy in the hospital foyer as other patients watch on Julie Longano’s contractions were one-minute apart when she got to the hospital The mum had struggled to get to the car and resorted to crawling on all fours Obstetrician Grant Saffer got there as the baby’s … Read more
Necking it down! Thirsty giraffe almost does the splits as it lowers itself to drink from a watering hole The 15ft-tall adult male was photographed at Zimanga Nature Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Private game reserve has wildlife-rich hides where photographers can snap away without distressing animals Giraffes only need to drink once every few … Read more
Cameras that spot broken down cars on smart motorways aren’t monitored all of the time, Highways England bosses admits Highways England insists the ‘smart’ routes are as safe as normal motorways The smart motorways don’t have a hard shoulder but do have refuges for cars Motoring groups have attacked the £6bn scheme after series of … Read more
Britons think Heathrow SHOULD have a third runway, despite court ruling £14bn expansion was illegal due to climate change concerns being ignored, poll reveals Court of Appeal ruled that £14bn project was illegal because of climate change Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said ministers would not appeal the ruling YouGov poll of 3,001 people shows voters … Read more
Two U.S. soldiers were killed as they accompanied and advised Iraqi security forces during a fierce raid of an ISIS stronghold, drawing criticism from former U.S. special envoy Brett McGurk over the length of time that it took to reclaim the dead. The deaths of both soldiers prompted the military’s top brass to order a review of … Read more
MPs launch inquiry into social care crisis chaired by ex-Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to probe how much money is needed to stop system collapsing The MPs are looking to establish the amount needed in the next five years Staffing shortages and methods to improve recruitment will also be examined The Daily Mail is campaigning for … Read more
A controversial university vice-chancellor who stepped down amid allegations of bullying and mismanagement was paid almost £480,000 in his final year. Dominic Shellard received £260,000 ‘compensation for loss of office’ as well as a £10,000 bonus, accounts show. Professor Shellard, 53, quit as head of Leicester’s De Montfort University (DMU) in January last year after … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use £100m of Budget to toughen up community sentences by imposing stricter curfews on newly-released prisoners and handing them ‘sobriety tags’ Rishi Sunak to ‘toughen up community sentences’ in Britain’s budget tomorrow Chancellor will set aside £100million to bolster the probation service Convicted criminals released from prison will face tighter constraints … Read more