Storm Elin was named by Ireland’s Met Eireann this morning, prompting their UK colleagues with the Met Office to issue an urgent warning. The agency has told people to stay “weather aware” as “strong winds and heavy rain” pour over…
Read MoreHistorians stunned by ‘cheeky’ Viking graffiti etched into ancient wall
Hagia Sophia: Turkey criticised by Borrell for conversion plan In communities up and down the country, many see graffiti as a form of vandalism, something that damages property and causes public safety issues. You may be forgiven for thinking it…
Read MorePervert Tube attacker raped woman in front of passengers and shocked young child
Bookmark A dangerous predator who raped a young woman on a London Underground has been jailed. Ryan Johnston, 37, launched a "vile and terrifying" attack on his victim as she returned home from a night out with friends in February…
Read MoreThe beautiful tiny European country that is ‘untouched since the Roman Empire’
This ancient European country perched on a fearsome natural rocky defence has barely changed since it was founded by settlers fleeing the Roman Empire. San Marino is a republic entirely surrounded by modern-day Italy and is the fifth-smallest country in…
Read MoreInside the incredible new housing project where bin men never need to visit
An incredible futuristic housing project in Europe has captured people’s imaginations – and it’s down to the way its residents live to preserve every element of life. Located in northern Europe, the eco-village set up has a strict zero-waste policy,…
Read MoreRecord-breaking EuroMillions draw with staggering £201m up for grabs
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Read MoreUnfinished £814m skyscraper looming over German city mirrors crumbling economy
Nigel Farage U.K.’s GDP is outperforming those of France and Germany Elbtower was designed to be the tallest building in Germany outside of Frankfurt, but a faltering economy in the country and trouble in the construction industry now means that…
Read MoreSaddam Hussein’s underground lair with dictator’s underpants and stench of sweat
Saddam Hussein was captured nearly 20 years ago today from a creepy underground lair littered with his underwear and filled with the smell of his sweat. The former Iraqi dictator, who first came to power in 1979 and led the…
Read MoreUkrainian actor ‘bitten and bottled’ with glass used to stab him in city attack
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Read MoreNASA space shuttle set to launch at Christmas marking new era of moon missions
NASA are set to launch a space shuttle on Christmas Eve that will take the first US lander to the moon in more than half a century. Preparations have begun at Cape Canaveral in Florida for take off in just a…
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