If anything can restore your joie de vivre, it's Strictly! As Annabel Croft takes to the dance floor five months after her husband's death, her friend VICTORIA HISLOP reveals why the ballroom could be the thing to distract her from devastating heartache
How Russell Brand tried to silence his critics – using feminist Meghan's favourite lawyer: For years the comedian has been intimidating accusers and threatening the media with the help of expensive attack dog lawyers
England's Lionesses put aside rivalry with Scotland to pay poignant tribute to Maddy Cusack after the star's shock death – as FA postpones two Women’s National League matches this weekend and teammates share how they are 'broken'
Joe Jonas is 'livid' with his ex Sophie Turner and thinks it is 'disgusting' that she is using their kids to try and make him look like 'a horrible father' – as insiders warn 'this is just the start of things getting messier'
The parents of Sudiksha Thirumalesh – only known as 'ST' until today – reveal their anger and grief after their daughter's death which saw them dragged through the courts after trying to raise money for her medical treatment overseas
Russell Brand says he has faced an 'extraordinary and distressing week' in new conspiracy-filled video that fails to address rape and sexual assault allegations – as he begs fans to 'support' him on his $60 Rumble channel
Ayr come the girls! Racegoers opt for a sea of colour as they head to Ladies Day at the Gold Cup in towering heels and fascinators
Captain Mark Phillips turns 75 today. Who is he, and what was his part in the scandal that brought sadness to the heart of the royal family?
From Big Ben in Peter Pan to the fairytale castle in Frozen: Disney reveals 30 real-world locations that have inspired its most-loved films over the past 100 years
iPhone 15 Pro is put to the ultimate test: Watch the moment Apple's £1,499 flagship smartphone is launched from a highspeed drift car – and miraculously survives the drop
Shameless knife thug laughs at the law: Attacker who stabbed stranger twice in brawl takes smiling selfies outside court after he was spared jail and handed 18-month community order
'Incest house of horror' father accused of killing three babies in his basement 'deliberately starved his St Bernard dog and had it permanently chained up', animal charity claims
Stars in the making (but still troublemakers)! Professor whose children went viral when they disrupted his BBC interview reveals they are budding footballers and musicians
Girl, 12, who's too 'tiny' to fit into uniform skirt is punished by school for wearing supermarket alternative
Moment paedophile, 24, who posed as 16-year-old girl online to blackmail dozens of boys into sending him explicit photos buries his head in his hands when he is confronted with evidence by police
Incredible moment crocodiles HELP stray dog in their river by nudging it to safety with their noses instead of eating it
DJ who was beaten with a baseball bat and had boiling water poured on him would not have survived his injuries for 'more than six hours', murder trial hears
'My terrified grandson begged them not to shoot his grandparents': Woman, 72, relives horror moment armed burglary gang burst into family home and put gun to head of poorly 11-year-old
Stephen Bear is 'DUMPED by fiancé Jessica Smith as she tells friends their relationship was "fake and toxic"' – after she previously vowed to stand by the disgraced reality star when he was jailed for sharing explicit video of ex Georgia Harrison
Stampede for the new iPhone 15: 'Massive fight' breaks out in Dubai Mall as Apple fans try to get their hands on latest model – while thousands more queue outside stores across the world
The girl 'who died with no name' is FINALLY revealed: Teenager who bravely fought NHS doctors' attempts to withdraw her life support until her dying moment is named after judge lifts draconian gagging order
The emotional moment a bride leaves her wedding to surprise her bedbound grandma at hospital – and leaves her 'nonna' hysterical
Star Wars memorabilia which belonged to Grand Moff Tarkin actor Peter Cushing including a rare script and the slippers he had to wear on set are going to auction
All aboard Solar Airship One! 'Whale-shaped' aircraft powered by the sun is set to fly non-stop for 20 days over more than 25 countries
David Ginola's daughter Carla is married! Bride stuns in a fitted lace gown as she kisses husband Adrien Rosenpick in St Tropez
Heart-stopping moment topless daredevil scales London's Leadenhall Building without ropes as workers watch from their offices
'I'm not sure where my plane is': US F-35 pilot who ejected over South Carolina before his plane disappeared for 28 hours is heard pleading for an ambulance in 911 call after disaster
The Dancing Duchess is back! Meghan Markle sings and claps along to Sam Ryder in previously unseen clip from Invictus Games closing ceremony
Police drop investigation into Catholic woman who was told 'praying is an offence' as she was arrested in 'exclusion zone' around abortion clinic – and apologise to her for six-month ordeal
MAUREEN CALLAHAN: How delicious to see Team Jonas' ugly 'bad mom' blitzkrieg on Sophie Turner misfire so spectacularly… She will win this dirty divorce saga – and his good guy image may be destroyed forever
The King's leading lady! Sweet moment Charles affectionately puts his hand on Camilla's back as he helps her disembark plane in Bordeux
Husband who suffered years of brutal abuse at the hands of his ex – who became the first woman in Britain to be convicted of coercive behaviour – finds love again
Maddy Cusack's tragic last video weeks before her death aged 27: Sheffield United star laughs and jokes with teammates while unveiling club's new kit – as 'devastated' Lionesses pay tribute and prepare to wear black armbands during Scotland match
Moment group of 15 diners walk out of busy Brighton fish and chip restaurant without paying their £200 bill for food and drinks
Inside Paul Hollywood's family rift: Great British Bake Off star's son, 21, 'did not attend' his nuptials – but Prue Leith did
Hilarious moment EasyJet passengers do a Mexican wave after bride-to-be asks them to help her tick it off her hen do 'Bingo card' list
He's on the edge! Moment a fight breaks out at Brazil's famous 'cliff-hanging' selfie spot after one man's photo gets spoiled
How selfie-savvy William and Kate have used a campaign of short videos and 'curated' social media to ride high in the polls
Pictured: Inside Venezuelan prison where criminal gangs had their own pool, zoo, nightclub, and kid's playground before 11,000 troops were sent in to reclaim control from the cartels
Special forces veterans on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins say they grilled Matt Hancock over his lockdown affair 'for the nation', and accused him of 'weak leadership' during brutal interrogation in Vietnamese cell
Professional dog walker who owns three XL Bullies defends the killer breed and claims he gets more problems from Labradors and Dalmatians amid growing calls for a ban
'I was destined for nothing': Severely dyslexic, blighted by acne, an academic failure – Ben Fogle felt lost after school. Here he reveals how his TV challenges – including his latest trek to the South Pole – have rebuilt his confidence…
Bake it like Beckham! Brooklyn uses $20 bottle of avacado oil to bake a cake in his latest Instagram cookery how-to video
Is Zelensky running out of time as the West gets impatient? Poland stops giving arms and US gives a fraction of what Ukraine's leader asked for as he visits Canada today to win support
'My beautiful sister. May you rest in peace': Brother of Sheffield United's longest serving women's player Maddy Cusack pays heartbreaking tribute after her death aged 27 – with her last Instagram post showing her signing new contract
Terrifying moment violent robber posing as delivery driver leads armed gang to raid family home and hold gun to 11-year-old boy's head as he begs them: 'Please don't shoot my grandad, don't stab my grandma'
Netflix's 'Take Care of Maya' teenager Maya Kowalski breaks down in court as attorney details mom's suicide after she was accused of Munchausen-by-proxy in trial against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Driver who was caught speeding at 162mph – one of the fastest speeds ever recorded by police – is fined £1,500 and banned from driving for six months
Prince William 'followed Diana's playbook' with his down to earth New York trip – which showed he has an 'open side' and is 'spontaneous', experts tell PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
Yours for a tenner? Stunning £3.5million mansion overlooking Gleneagles golf course is latest luxury home to be put up for grabs in Omaze prize draw
Naga Munchetty is left in hysterics as she watches hilarious CCTV video of a man hit in the face by a pigeon
Sophie Turner and Taylor Swift take New York again! Actress enjoys girls night out with her estranged husband Joe Jonas' ex-girlfriend at luxury hotel amid bitter child custody row
Polish villagers insist 'incest house of horror' daughter is an innocent victim of her depraved father and should not face trial as new images emerge of cellar where three babies were killed
Fury as hospital staff take discharged 83-year-old patient on morphine to the WRONG house 40 miles from where she lived, let themselves in from a key safe and put her to bed – where the homeowner's shocked relatives found her the next morning
Tragedy as Sheffield United star dies aged 27: Team-mates are left 'devastated' by death of their long-serving player Maddy Cusack
Lament4bly predict4ble… Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham return in the fourth film of a creaky series – and the only clever thing about it is the title: BRIAN VINER reviews Expend4bles
Furious KFC customer is hit with £100 parking fine 'after it took over an hour to get served at a drive-thru'
Two adults are confirmed dead and six students critically injured after charter bus full of high school students going to band camp plummets 50ft down a ravine in NY
Massacre of the innocents: More than 330 people – including 186 children – died at Beslan. Reporting on it gave journalist Tom Parfitt nightmares which he finally overcame by trekking through the region's mountains
'Full hulk' topless golfer was arrested TWICE over the summer for menacing behavior outside his home – including one incident where he threatened a neighbor wearing only his underwear
The heir who won an empire: How Lachlan Murdoch was brought up in New York high society but 'never behaved like a spoiled rich kid' as he pored through newspapers with his mogul father before growing up to inherit his life's work
NHS staff fat-shamed 38-stone mother-of-four who was 'terrified' to return to hospital for C-section and died a month after op, her mother tells inquest
Brute, 32, caught on camera beating his puppy named Lazarus in a sickening five-minute attack is banned from keeping dogs for five years
Biden, 80, sparks MORE questions about his age and health by repeating the same story almost word-for-word TWICE within a few minutes at fundraiser
Christy Turlington reveals she was once FIRED from a runway show because she'd gained 'a little bit of weight' after she quit SMOKING – as she admits painful incident triggered her to step back from modeling
Kanye West and Bianca Censori cause a FRENZY in Florence as rapper directs his busty 'wife' to pose with excited locals in nude outfit after THAT indecent exposure scandal in Italy
JAN MOIR: Since the Queen died, I've struggled to see what the point of the Royal Family is any more. Is that wrong?
Something to smile about? Actress Sophie Turner beams as she strolls around New York with daughter Willa… after accusing her ex Joe Jonas of ABDUCTING their children in bitter custody row over her bringing the youngsters 'home' to the UK
Gardening fans show off their giant produce including a giant marrow and a pumpkin carried by a forklift ahead of fruit and vegetable autumn show
Could this be the SCARIEST ride EVER? Watch the moment a man makes a stomach-churning drop and flies through midair
Princess Eleonore, 15, of Belgium steps out in all-black outfit as she enjoys a night at the opera in Brussels with her mother Queen Mathilde
What the world wants to VISIT: Fascinating map shows the most popular landmarks in (almost) every country, from Stonehenge to the Statue of Liberty
King Charles and Camilla meet the Macrons at the Élysée Palace to say goodbye – after the Queen took on the First Lady at table tennis and met domestic abuse survivors
XL Bully owner shares video of muzzle training with her dog as she hits out at plan to ban breed after series of vicious street attacks
Last orders? JD Wetherspoon puts 11 more pubs up for sale after 33 already closed… so is YOUR favourite on the list?
Tories accuse Sir Keir Starmer of wanting to reverse Brexit – after the Labour leader told conference 'we don't want to diverge' from EU rules
'You f***ing come get it, s*** stack!': Golfer LOSES IT during heated spat on the course as he rips off his shirt while challenging other player to a fight
Road rage battle: Terrifying moment two drivers narrowly avoid oncoming cars as they race along country lanes in furious stand-off as they try to cut each other up
Grandmother is guilty of murdering her husband of 34 years who she accused of getting drunk on Rioja while she prepared Mediterranean tart and then plunged kitchen knife into his heart – before carrying on caramelising the onions
Matt Hancock is punched to the ground after losing fight to ex-Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
'We can't wait to have you back on the dance floor': Amy Dowden is flooded with support from her Strictly co-stars after sharing the brave moment she shaved her head amid her breast cancer battle
Biden continues show of support for Ukraine: Zelensky wins promise of 'significant' new weapons package during meeting at the White House as US leader vows to 'ensure the world stands with you'
Rami Malek leans in for a kiss with Emma Corrin as they publicly confirm their romance for the first time on a dog walk – after his split from Lucy Boynton
Parents and school at war over 'strict' rules: Chaos at gates as mother says daughter refuses to DRINK so she doesn't fall victim to new toilet break crackdown – but head blames mums and dads for whipping up unrest on Facebook
Award-winning beautician accused of spying for Russia: Glamorous 'lashes extension specialist' who runs 'Pretty Woman' beauty firm is one of five Bulgarian nationals charged with conspiracy to conduct espionage
ANDREW NEIL: Can the global empire Rupert Murdoch built up over 70 years survive without its buccaneering, establishment-baiting founder at the helm?