IT has been six months since speedboat killer Jack Shepherd fled justice over the death of his young date, with police no closer to catching the fugitive. But today we can reveal cops believe he may have escaped to Turkey — and detectives say Sun readers on holiday there could hold the key to his […]
SECURITY at Top Gear’s test track is being boosted after vandals broke in and caused £100,000 of damage. A Boeing 747 — often seen in the background as cars whiz round on the BBC show — and three other planes were sprayed with anti-Semitic graffiti and swastikas. The thugs also smashed windows, ripped out seats […]
THE teenage son of Manchester United hero Paul Scholes beat up a man in a pub, a court heard. Arron Scholes, 19, is alleged to have “laughed hysterically’’ during the attack and even took a photo of the man’s face. Scholes, a striker for amateur side Royton Town, was accompanied to court by dad Paul, […]
A HUNGRY trainee teacher says she bit into a dead mouse that got into her packet of instant rice. Eilish Henderson, 28, microwaved the bag of Uncle Ben’s before taking a mouthful. She said: “I was rushing and wanted to make sure it was all heated. It was the worst taste ever. Then I peered […]
DESPITE its name Leeds Castle is actually in Kent and has existed on its current site since the 12th century. As the BBC’s ‘Countryfile’ programme celebrates the castle’s 900 anniversary here’s what you need to know about the ancient stronghold and when you can go and visit. When was Leeds Castle built? A wooden structure […]
THOUSANDS of panicked parents phoned a high school after receiving a text saying their child did not turn up for their lessons. The text was sent before classes started on Thursday and said: “Your child is absent from school today. Please contact us to regulate the matter.” Predictably, the message caused serious concern among parents […]
HOLLYWOOD hunk Tom Hardy has named his newborn son Forrest in a nod to one of his favourite film characters. Tom’s actress wife Charlotte Riley, 37, gave birth to their son last month but they have only told close pals and family. An insider said: “The couple are over the moon with the new addition […]
THE NATIONAL Lottery EuroMillions results are in and it’s time to find out who has won a life-changing amount of money. Could tonight’s lottery jackpot of £33million see you handing in your notice, sipping champagne on a super yacht or enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Caribbean? You can find out by checking your ticket […]
THIS is the heartbreaking moment a young boy chases a thief who snatched his three-month-old puppy while they were out for a walk. The CCTV footage from Crewe, Cheshire shows the anxious youngster tagging along after an older boy who is carrying pet in his arms. When the thief starts running away with the dog, […]
A NEW Cabinet war has erupted over Theresa May’s Brexit Plan B. Downing Street is now resigned to her EU deal being voted down in a landmark Commons showdown on Tuesday night. But the PM’s senior ministers are already bitterly divided over whether she should then force a new vote on it or draw up […]
THERESA May’s desperate charm offensive to persuade Labour MPs into backing her Brexit deal will fail to win over more than ten, a pro-Leave Labour MP has said. The huge scale of the impending government defeat is putting off as many two dozen other Labour waverers, the MP added. He said voting for the deal […]
DANCING on Ice star Mark Little sent a string of flirty messages to a model he met online. The married Aussie actor, who played Joe Mangel in Neighbours, told Anne Whyte: “I love your lingerie and boots.” Little, 59, said he hoped she liked “dirty talk” and drooled: “I am drunk and horny. Happy new […]
BORIS Johnson is besotted with the woman he wants to be his third wife — with pals saying he’s like a puppy dog around her. Spin doctor Carrie Symonds, 30, is said to have moved in with ex-Foreign Secretary BoJo. And sources say the dad-of-four, 54, has fallen head over heels for her on romantic […]
CALL the Midwife, the hugely popular BBC series is back for an eighth season. The latest installment of the drama – set in the East End in the early 1960s – starts this Sunday. Here’s all the important info. What time does Call the Midwife start? Call the Midwife returns for its eighth season on […]
A CONVICTED paedophile who confessed to killing six-year-old beauty pageant queen JonBenét Ramsey was obsessed with her, according to a police report. Gary Oliva, 54, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for child abuse images and has been a longtime suspect in the murder. JonBenét’s death made national headlines in the US in December 1996 when […]
IF you’ve ever thought your ex was more cockroach than man, now you can go one step further and officially name an insect after them. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, February 14, you can name a creepy crawlie in honour of another one – your ex. Hemsley Conservation Centre is giving scorned lovers the […]
CORONATION Street fans have been left in hysterics by Duncan Radfield being hit by a truck. The conman – who is played by actor in the ITV soap – was knocked down flat by the truck in a cartoon style moment that left viewers howling with laughter. Viewers watched as Tim Metcalfe chased Duncan down […]
THIS is the horror moment an alleged shoplifter flees from a Tesco Express in Essex and is run over by a lorry. In the footage two men can be seen running from the South Ockendon shop yesterday, just seconds before one of them falls beneath the wheels of the vehicle. Cops have said enquiries are […]
CALL the Midwife has been a staple of the BBC schedule for five years, having first hit our screens in January 2012. As the series returns for series eight, here’s everything you need to know about the show and who’s in the cast. Who’s in the Call the Midwife cast? The main characters in Call […]
MARCELO BIELSA phoned Frank Lampard to confess to spying on his training sessions – and Derby claim to have proof they did it before. Bielsa admitted on TV that he orchestrated the espionage in the build-up to Friday night’s clash, saying: “I’m responsible.” Leeds boss Bielsa called Lampard on Thursday to admit he had personally […]
FIONA Bruce marked her Question Time debut by giving a Labour Remainer four minutes more air time than a Brexiteer Tory. The new host interrupted Conservative James Cleverly 20 times but pro-EU Labour MP Emily Thornberry only 11. Fiona allowed deputy Tory chairman Mr Cleverly, the only member of the panel in favour of Theresa […]
BASE jumper Chad Smith told yesterday how he cheated death after botching a leap off the White Cliffs of Dover and plunging 180ft on to rocks. Extraordinary footage from his helmet camera shows him going into a face-first freefall, before his parachute opens at the last moment. Horrified pals also filmed the thrill-seeker as he […]