Mother 'didn't know she had a driving ban as abusive ex kept her post'

Mother-of-two, 32, had no idea she had been banned from driving and had no insurance because her abusive controlling ex did not let her look at her own post, court hears Kirsty Alderson was caught driving without insurance while fleeing her partner The 32-year-old did not know she was banned when stopped in Middlesbrough Mum-of-two […]

LA politicians to lose committee positions over race scandal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The head of the Los Angeles City Council stripped two members of much of their power Monday to pressure them to resign for participating in a private meeting in which they did not object to a colleague's crude and racist remarks and at times joined in the offensive banter. Acting Council […]

Paul Daniel's widow is selling off his tricks and props for £200,000

Magician Paul Daniel’s widow Debbie McGee is selling off his archive of tricks, costumes and props for £200,000 after family row over his £1.5m estate Daniel’s former assistant has decided the time is right to pass on the collection His wife’s favourite, the Geometrix illusion box, is expected to fetch £12,000 It also includes magic posters, […]

James Corden 'issues apology for yelling' at Balthazar restaurant

James Corden ‘issues grovelling apology for yelling like crazy at staff’ at New York’s Balthazar restaurant after being banned by British owner for being the most ‘abusive customer EVER’ and berating waiters over his wife Julia Carey’s omelette James Corden was banned from New York’s Balthazar restaurant amid claims that he was rude to staff there […]

Pictured: Devon woodland where headless body of Christian was 'dumped'

Pictured: Devon woodland where headless body of devout Christian, 67, was ‘dumped after she was murdered and beheaded by her property developer friend’ The head of Mee Kuen Chong, 67, was found near Devon coast with a bible quote Ms Chong was found dead in woodland in Salcombe by holiday makers last June Her fractured […]

Rejected Seymour levee could have averted flooding disaster

Our live coverage of the extreme weather is free for all readers. Please consider supporting our journalism with a subscription. The Mitchell Shire Council voted unanimously two years ago to abandon a proposed levee wall along the banks of Goulburn River in Seymour, which would have protected hundreds of homes and businesses from the devastating […]