Taliban to jail barbers who shave men's beards for up to 15 months under radical Islamic law
Barbers who cut off men's beards in Afghanistan are set to be jailed under the Taliban's latest radical plans.
Freed prisoners are committing a record number of serious offences, probation watchdog reveals
Freed prisoners are committing a record number of serious offences including murder and rape, the chief inspector of probation has warned.
Royal security scare as intruder, 39, with 'heavy rucksack' is arrested after breaking into Kensington Palace grounds twice just days before Christmas
An intruder with a 'heavy rucksack' is alleged to have twice climbed into the grounds of Kensington Palace in the days leading up to Christmas.
Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty 'spend £40,000 on lavish gifts for their 200 wedding guests to thank them for support' amid bitter family feud
The newlyweds spared no expense when it came to their wedding, splashing out £40,000 on gifts to their 200 guests, according to reports.
Heart-stopping moment four men cling onto stranded boat on the edge of 130ft dam
Four men clung onto a stranded boat on the edge of 130ft dam in a heart-stopping moment.
The wellness dos and don'ts for 2026: Top biohacker spills her top anti-ageing trends for the year ahead - and the 'dangerous' habits out for good
The buzzword is 'HEALTHGEVITY' - moving away from talking about longevity (how many years we live) and moving towards how many years we live in good health!
A snake caught in glue, a fox trapped in a chair and a puffin blown 110 miles inland: RSPCA's wackiest animal rescues of 2025 are revealed
The RSPCA has revealed the wackiest animal rescues of 2025 - including a fox trapped in a chair and a puffin blown 110 miles inland.
SARAH VINE: Only in a country waging a vicious war on motorists could driving at 24mph in a 20mph zone land my famous neighbour in court
The actor Colin Salmon is in a spot of hot water. Salmon, you may remember, played the dashing MI6 deputy to Judi Dench's M in three James Bond films.
Kathy Griffin reveals she fell in love with 23-year-old after divorce from Randy Bick
The stand-up comedian, 65, revealed she 'accidentally' fell in love with a man with whom she shares a 42-year age gap shortly after she divorced her second husband.
Woman wags her finger at journalist who asks her if she's running a daycare out of stunning Seattle home
A headscarf-wearing woman scolded a journalist for asking her if she is running a daycare out her Washington home on Tuesday.
Lauren Sanchez nearly spills out of tiny bikini as she continues celebrations in St Barts with Jeff Bezos
Sanchez, 56, risked a serious wardrobe mishap as she soaked up the sun in a tiny swimsuit.
'Super' virus spreading uncontrollably... as New York sees most flu cases ever and experts warn 'we don't know when it will stop'
Cases of a 'super virus' are exploding across the US, with some states seeing more cases than ever before. Experts have also warned that there seems to be no end in sight for the surge.
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last year's TV: My wish for 2026? Ditch the woke ideas and give us a new Nora Batty
Well, this is glamorous. Following a minor op on my legs, I spent Christmas in a pair of black surgical compression stockings . . . much to my wife's hilarity.
Trump WITHDRAWS National Guard troops from three Democratic cities
The President touted the soldiers' achievements in bringing down crime in the Democrat-run cities but claimed their work had been stymied by local opposition.
Zohran Mamdani drops 'insane' list of items banned at NYC mayoral inauguration
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has released a list of items banned from his inaugural block party in New York City, which many people have called 'insane.'
Keir Starmer admits life for many in Britain 'is still harder than it should be' in his New Year's message - but vows 'things can and will get better' in 2026 as he fights to turn around premiership
In an upbeat New Year's message, the Prime Minister echoed the New Labour anthem as he insisted that 'things can and will get better'.
Happy New Year! UK rings in 2026 with Europe's biggest firework display as tens of thousands flock to London for 'best of British' show on Thames
LIVEBLOG: Follow New Year's Eve celebrations across the globe as nations around the world throw parties to toast the final hours of the year before ushering in 2026.
US military conducts strikes on THREE more narco-terror boats in waters off South America
The US military struck three more boats that were allegedly smuggling drugs, killing three people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.
The Beckhams lead stars shunning the sun to brave a New Year's in chilly UK after previously living it up Miami - as the family continues to celebrate the festive season in the Cotswolds without Brooklyn
This year it appears more celebrities are choosing to brave the harsh winter cold of the UK rather than jetting abroad for their lavish New Year's celebrations.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: I lost sleep over brutal job cuts, says ITV boss Carolyn
The network is making a reported 220 staff redundant and halving the long-running Lorraine show to 30 minutes and broadcasting it and Loose Women for only 30 weeks a year.