2 h. ago European 'popcorn beach' labelled 'most bizarre' reaches 24C in November with £36 return flights

Ever dreamt of walking on a beach resembling popcorn? A European shore on the Canary Islands has a striking natural phenomenon that is well worth a visit for some winter sun

Economics

4 h. ago Akon locked up in Georgia over outstanding warrant in bizarre case

The case stretches back to January 2023 when Akon, 52, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, had his driver's license suspended for a failure to appear.

Events

5 h. ago Man who amputated leg after fork lift crash loses £1m compensation bid amid 'mystery' surgery

A judge threw out Mr Haley's compensation claim after he found that the amputee was not 'sufficiently disabled' or in enough pain to warrant having his leg amputated, with the judge ruling the surgery a 'mystery'

Events

5 h. ago Millions to be spent on giving valium to drug addicts in bizarre bid to cut Scotland's addiction death toll

Millions of pounds of taxpayers' money are to be spent on giving valium to drug addicts - in a bid to cut the addiction death toll.

Events

6 h. ago Singer Akon arrested near Atlanta for missing court over suspended license

Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta for not appearing in court over a ticket for driving with a suspended license

Events

7 h. ago Coronation Street star rushed to hospital after bizarre monkey attack during family holiday

Liam Scholes, 22, who played Eli Higginson in the soap for a controversial hate crime storyline, shared an update as to Instagram as he made light of the situation.

Events

8 h. ago Akon thrown in Georgia jail after being arrested on outstanding warrant

‘Locked Up’ singer was released after six hours

Events

9 h. ago Rebecca Adlington and Georgia Jones kick off Christmas at LEGO’s new Covent Garden wonderland

They joined local families as some of the first to explore the immersive pop-up, which blends hands-on creativity with a dash of holiday magic

Politics

10 h. ago Daizen Maeda set for Celtic exit in January as threadbare champions launch transfer search for new striker

The Japan star vented his frustration at not being allowed to leave in the summer and had even emptied his locker

Sport

10 h. ago School put on lockdown over man reportedly 'chanting about demons and children'

The police were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously around a school in Solihull at around 3pm yesterday

Politics

10 h. ago ‘You can’t help but root for underdog’: Kristen Wiig on her role in Palm Royale

Kristen Wiig received a 2024 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in season one.

Politics

11 h. ago Huge row over 'eyesore' shipping container cafe placed by 'untouched' beach location

Cyngor Gwynedd has issued an enforcement notice against the cafe which the owners are fighting to keep where it is near an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Society

11 h. ago Man 'beaten up as soon as he stepped in detention centre' before £10m payout

Peter Toole faced a vicious physical assault after being locked up for a petty offence at Medomsley, and said the apology to thousands who suffered abuse at the centre was 'too little too late'.

Economics

11 h. ago Solihull school plunged into lockdown as man 'chants about demons'

Children were put into lockdown at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School in Solihull after reports of a man said to have been "chanting about demons"

Politics

12 h. ago Solihull primary school in lockdown after man 'chants about demons and children'

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School in Solihull was placed on lockdown for around 45 minutes after a man was reportedly seen acting suspiciously and 'chanting'

Politics

12 h. ago Footballer who called himself 'Emporio Armani' made £700k from cocaine and told to pay back £14,000

Armani Brown, who called himself Emporio Armani in drug communications, was discovered in possession of the drugs after a warrant was executed at a house in Newport

Economics

15 h. ago Man spends £380 on unopened storage locker at auction and is floored when he sees inside

The man had been taking part in a storage auction for the disused unit, being led by Storage Wars star Dan Dotson

Economics

16 h. ago Gun haul garage owner pictured by cops after being caught in Encrochat bust

Kristopher Kinnaird, director of KK Auto Solutions and an MOT centre in Maryhill, has been locked up.

Events

16 h. ago Predators review – grimly compelling look at reality TV revenge hunt for child abusers

David Osit’s documentary takes a disturbing look at the televised shaming served up by the hit show To Catch a PredatorIt’s too soon to know for sure, but this may end up being ranked as one of the best nonfiction films of the year. At least let’s hope lots of people get to see this, even if it’s a mistake because they meant to buy a ticket for Predator: Badlands. Instead of an alien hunter with gnarly teeth, this offers a profoundly troubling meditation on our collective thirst for revenge – or at least the kind of bizarre performance art version of revenge as served up by reality TV show To Catch a Predator, a US series that ran from 2004 to 2007 and which featured weekly footage of paedophiles and would-be paedophiles being duped, shamed and arrested.Predators’ director David Osit, at first just an offscreen voice but eventually a fully seen (in every sense) presence, explains that he used to watch To Catch a Predator avidly as a young man. Every episode was roughly the same: a m...

Events

16 h. ago Sydney Sweeney is locked in bitter feuds with stars including Zendaya, Ruby Rose and Aimee Lou Wood over her political views and controversial ad

The unfazed actress has been at the centre of a hate storm from fans and stars across the globe, with Ruby Rose the latest celeb to follow suit.

Politics