A series of photographs taken in the slums of Lagos shows sex workers living in squalid conditions. Recent studies have found that nearly a quarter of Nigerian prostitutes have HIV. In one slum, named Badia, sex workers as young as 14, trying to earn money to survive, entertain around five clients a day.
Judge's fury after woman, 31, is hauled before court for calling a man who owed her boss money 'a pussy' on his answerphone in a case costing taxpayers £3,000
Judge Daniel Pearce-Higgins was shocked when Aga Czachowska, 31, pictured left on the right, was hauled in front of Worcester Crown Court for making the 'offensive' remark to Karl Smalley (not pictured). Czachowska admitted sending a malicious communication which was 'grossly offensive', but Judge Pearce-Higgins, pictured right, blasted the decision to prosecute as he handed out a two-year conditional discharge. He said: He told the court: 'That's an offence is it? Good heavens. It's fairly standard behaviour in life. I'm concerned criminal law is properly used, not to stop people swearing at each other.'
- The Angels of Death: Inside the squalid brothels of Nigeria where tens of thousands of HIV-positive prostitutes are fuelling an AIDS epidemic claiming 10 million lives a year
- Judge's fury after woman, 31, is hauled before court for calling a man who owed her boss money 'a pussy' on his answerphone in a case costing taxpayers £3,000
- Ex-wife tells of her devastation as her osteopath husband is struck off for filming himself having sex with patients and inviting them for ‘inappropriate consultations’
- Homeowners in Cornwall could be EVACUATED due to EU pollution laws allowing councils to take their homes
- Clean air? No, diesel tax is about making money: MPs hit out at new charges... and warn they could be illegal
- Deadly batteries are found in chocolate Easter bunnies: Co-op recalls the treats after possible sabotage attempt that could leave children with life-changing injuries
- Partner of antiques dealer mother-of-two, 50, who was found battered to death in her front garden is charged with falsifying her will
- Mother-of-three, 32, forced a family business into liquidation after stealing nearly £100,000 - even hacking the accounts while on holiday in Ibiza and taking her bosses' wedding money
- One of UK's worst EVER paedophiles: Former teacher and scoutmaster, 70, abused boys around the world for decades, repeatedly dodged police and was even allowed to ADOPT a son
- Corrections & clarifications
- Squatters kicked out of Russian billionaire's £15m London mansion have ALREADY found a new place - worth £25m and just yards from Buckingham Palace
- Could horse-racing come to the streets of central London? Ambitious plans could put temporary tracks in the capital as soon as September
- Revealed: The relatives of the missing who hope to win Britain's Got Talent for Kate McCann's charity after reducing judges to tears with heartbreaking audition performance
- British chef who died in Syria fighting against ISIS jihadis 'turned his gun on himself to avoid being captured'
- Sir Shifty could keep his knighthood for YEARS as Whitehall panel puts off decision until all investigations are concluded
- Radio 2 DJ, 88, is back on air... to say goodbye: Victory for listeners as Brian Matthew will return to Sounds of the Sixties for a farewell show
- Taxman's record blitz of fines for middle classes: Figures lead to accusations HMRC is focusing on ordinary households rather than the super-rich
- We spend four days a year looking for a parking: Poll of drivers finds that 60 per cent are fed up with motorists who park over two spaces
- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: What travel ban? The Obamas visit neighboring island with billionaire host Richard Branson during second week of vacation on his private Necker island
- A mother's worst nightmare: Woman trips over her outfit on an escalator and drops her baby 40ft to its death at a shopping centre in Uzbekistan
- Supreme Court nomination will come TOMORROW as Trump strains to shift national conversation away from Friday's travel ban executive order
- Trump nominates 'brilliant' Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court - making him the youngest candidate in 25 years and firing the starting gun on a bitter battle with the Democrats
- 'Don't they know I'm the f*****g President?': 'Rogue' White House staff Twitter account alleges concerning actions by Trump and encourages followers to 'resist'
- EXCLUSIVE: Mary Tyler Moore was tormented by a string of medical emergencies and 'domestic disputes' with husband Dr. Robert Levine in her final years, 911 police records reveal
- First Lady of NYC: Melania and Barron run errands in Manhattan despite city protests over Trump immigration ban
- Bethenny Frankel's ex Jason Hoppy 'stalked her for years, sent hundreds of harassing emails, and then threatened to destroy her in confrontation that left her fearing for her life prior to arrest'
- The wedding assassin: Would-be killer follows bride and groom as they walk down the aisle during Brazilian wedding… before pulling out a handgun and shooting at guests
- 'The worst day of my life': Heartbroken son films the moment his mother with dementia forgets who he is for the first time in emotional video
- Life's a breeze: The Obamas take a carefree stroll with billionaire host Richard Branson during second week of relaxing vacation on his private Necker island
- It's war: Democratic senators boycott committee hearings for Trump cabinet picks to prevent crucial votes - and are branded 'idiots' by angry Republicans
- Tony Martin, the farmer who killed a teenage burglar while defending his home, confronts a senior police officer over cuts as he asks why it took SIX officers to pull him over on suspicion of drink driving
- EXCLUSIVE: Disheveled Jason Hoppy steps out in sweatpants and hides behind a towel after Bethenny Frankel has him arrested for stalking and gets restraining order to keep her ex away
- Shocking video inside Sunset Boulevard Jack in the Box where police shot dead knifeman 'who stabbed three in horror daylight attack'
- Autistic boy, 14 'stabbed his mother to death and was found hiding under floorboards with her blood dripping over him'
- That's rich! Bill Gates could become world's first trillionaire
- Ivanka Trump appears for the first time after causing controversy with 'tone-deaf' $5,000 gown photo on day of deportation row
- MOST READ IN DETAIL
Dramatic moment bailiffs smashed down doors of Russian oligarch's £15million Belgravia home to evict anarchist squatters
Dozens of anarchist squatters were turfed out of a £15million Grade II listed mansion owned by a Russian billionaire in a raid by bailiffs this morning. Around 40 activists were forced out of one of Britain's most desirable addresses by a team of ten bailiffs who smashed in the front and basement doors at 8.10am (pictured main and inset). The bailiffs spent around half an hour banging on doors and removing the squatters from the building in Eaton Square, Belgravia (shown bottom right). The squatters gathered on the pavement outside littering the street with belongings and rubbish before eventually drifting off. The group had been staying at the Grade II listed mansion (pictured inset) owned by Andrey Goncharenko in Eaton Square for the previous nine days (pictured top right).
The mysterious case of the disappearing BBC Breakfast presenter: Viewers are baffled as Louise Minchin is replaced by Sally Nugent mid-show
Louise Minchin was replaced halfway through the three-hour programme, filmed in Salford, with news and sports reader Sally Nugent stepping in to join co-host Dan Walker on the sofa. Ms Minchin, a 48-year-old accomplished triathlete, was flooded with messages from concerned viewers about her sudden absence from the screen. But BBC Breakfast praised the performance of last-minute 'super-sub' Sally, 45, and revealed the quick swap was called for after Ms Minchin became unwell. BBC Breakfast tweeted: 'Super-sub! @louiseminchin is not feeling very well so @sallynugent has joined @mrdanwalker on the sofa.' Dozens of fans have sent their well-wishes to the anchor, who has been hosting the morning show since 2006. Sue Carter posted: 'So sorry you're not feeling well..... look after yourself and look forward to see you on Breakfast asap.'
'My children are priceless': Nigerian woman, 43, admits she can't pay £500,000 NHS bill after giving birth to IVF quadruplets as the cost of health service tourism at just one hospital is laid bare
A Nigerian woman who gave birth to IVF quadruplets after a stop-over flight to the UK will detail her journey in BBC2 documentary Hospital, tomorrow. The 43 year-old Lagos native, known as Priscilla (left), was filmed over several weeks at London's St Mary's Hospital while racking-up a £500,000 bill which remains unpaid. Her case exposes the crippling costs that health tourists place on taxpayers, with Whitehall research putting the cost to the NHS at anywhere between £200million and £2billion a year. Other examples include a Palestinian man who 'disappeared into the community' following a kidney stones procedure (bottom right) and a Filipino woman (top right) who had heart surgery after falling ill visiting the UK, only to return home unable to pay for the procedure.
WESTMINSTER TODAY
- Tory grandee Sir Nicholas Soames apologises after making BARKING noises at female SNP MP in the House of Commons
- 'Your time is running out!' Nicola Sturgeon threatens to call fresh Scottish independence vote within WEEKS after Brexit talks fail to break deadlock with PM
- Minister ridicules guidance issued to civil servants warning about dangers of 'office cake culture' and urging them to snub 'sugary' treats
- 'The invitation stands': Theresa May is NOT for turning as she insists Trump's state visit will go ahead despite travel ban row even though 'we have a different approach in the UK'
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Stunned father, 52, is reunited with long-lost daughter he never knew existed even though they drank in the same local pub
John Duncan, 52, of Staffordshire, had no idea he had another child until he received a letter last year from Fifi Giannitto, 30, claiming she was his daughter. He was convinced she had got the wrong man, but after agreeing to a DNA test he was shocked when it returned a 99.99 per cent match. John had been in a relationship with Fifi's mum in the early 1980s. When they split up Fifi's mum discovered she was pregnant but didn't tell John and went on to raise her on her own. Despite not knowing about the other, John and Fifi have been living just eight miles from each other for nearly 30 years.
Pensioner, 78, collapses and dies from shock after two cars crash into her house in horrible weather
Nursing regulator spent £240,000 covering up information about a grieving father whose nine-day-old son died of treatable infection
James Titcombe (left inset), whose son Joshua (centre) died aged nine days old from a treatable infection at a hospital in Cumbria, said the Nursing and Midwifery Council was 'spending money hiding information'. The NMC had followed Mr Titcombe's efforts to launch an investigation into the death of his son Joshua in 2008 on social media and in his public statements, but gave him reports that 'had all but 10 words removed'. It came after Mr Titcombe helped shed light on a maternity unit scandal at Furness General Hospital (right inset) in Cumbria which led to the deaths of 16 babies and three mothers since 2004. The NMC told Mr Titcombe his case was 'so complex' it required help from an external law firm (bottom inset).
My problems with alcohol, by Moira Stuart: Newsreader reveals she was forced to quit drinking because of health problems
Moira Stuart told listeners of Chris Evans' breakfast show on Radio 2 yesterday that she used to enjoy a tipple, especially at weddings. But she was forced to quit drinking after developing health problems. Evans was quizzing Miss Stuart, 67, about dry January, where drinkers abstain from alcohol for a month, and asked if she had never drunk. Miss Stuart became the first female African-Caribbean newsreader when she moved from radio to television news in 1981. Last year the Daily Mail revealed how BBC Radio 4 Today show presenter John Humphrys told Miss Stuart she was 'sensationally sexy' after a news bulletin.
How we nailed the crooked HBOS bank boss who cost us £11million: They sought his help when their business needed a loan and he blew their cash on luxury holidays and sex parties
This week six people, including two former HBOS bankers, were convicted of a huge fraud. One of them - Lynden Scourfield (pictured, circled) - frittered away customers' money on lavish cruises on superyachts, sex parties with porn stars like Suzie Best (right) and holidays to Barbados. Nikki Turner and her husband Paul (inset) have described the hell they went through at the hands of Lynden Scourfield, a senior director of HBOS, who faces jail when he is sentenced later this month along with pal David Mills (left).
CCTV captures 'moment of madness' as driver causes a three-vehicle crash by stopping in the middle of a 70mph road just because another motorist flashed at him
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Shocking CCTV footage from a bus captured the moment a 'moment of madness' saw a motorist stop in the middle of a 70mph road - causing a three-car pile-up. Lee Allwright, 29, was driving his Peugeot 308 when he went to join the A27 and aggressively overtook a BMW X3 as they both joined. The driver of the BMW flashed him and Allwright braked ahead of the motorist before stopping in the middle lane near Shoreham, West Sussex. His actions resulted in the Compass bus hitting the back of the BMW which then shunted into Allwright's vehicle during rush hour.
Here come the marauders! Scores of axe-wielding vikings in winged helmets gather for fiery festival 'invasion' of the Shetland Islands
Hundreds of people wearing winged helmets, sheepskins and carrying axes and shields march through the streets of the town to recreate its ancient Viking past in a tradition that dates back to the 19th century. Up Helly Aa always takes place on the last Tuesday in January and culminates in a torchlit procession of Vikings (inset) and the burning of a galley (main). Shetland and neighbouring Orkney were ruled by the Norse for about 500 years until they became part of Scotland in 1468. The event stems from the 1870s when a group of young local men wanted to put new ideas into Shetland's Christmas celebrations.
Snooker star Jimmy White loses 'everything apart from his favourite cue' as his flat goes up in flames
Fans' favourite White (inset), 54, posted a picture of police, firefighters and paramedics outside his flat (right) in Surrey as smoke poured (left) from the building. The player - nicknamed The Whirlwind - said: 'Fire at my flat this morning. Everything gone. Gutted. Cue was in car and most importantly no one hurt.' Fans and fellow players were quick to offer their support and sympathy to White, six times beaten World Championship finalist.
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The wedding assassin: Would-be killer follows bride and groom as they walk down the aisle during Brazilian wedding... before pulling out a handgun and shooting at guests
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The would-be assassin, identified only as Betinho, fled the church in Limoeiro de Anadia in Alagoas, Brazil, having opened fire at a father and son who were set to serve as witnesses to the marriage. Dramatic video footage captured the moment he clumsily pulled a gun from his waistband and stars unloading, causing a frenzy inside the church. It was reported the ceremony continued unperturbed after the incident and that the shooting was a possible revenge attack due to the suspect's son being killed recently.
Hitler's monsters: Faces of Nazi guards who helped oversee the death of more than a million Jews at Auschwitz revealed as Poland publishes details of 10,000 of Adolf's men
The names of almost 10,000 Nazi SS guards who helped in the extermination of more than a million Jews at Auschwitz have been posted online for the first time. The huge database, which includes hundreds of photographs (pictured), has been uploaded by Poland's Institute of National Remembrance in an attempt to dispel false claims that many of the guards were Polish. The list of 9,686 names are predominantly German and their pre-war occupations are listed as farmers, butchers, teachers, cobblers and all manner of jobs.
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- 'Let the dogs eat them': Chilling images inside 'liberated' Mosul show dead bodies of ISIS fighters lay rotting in the streets and EATEN by wild dogs
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- Three Afghan migrants aged between 16 and 18 are jailed for gang-raping a student in a public toilet in Austria
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- Revealed: Hitler's telephone he used to scream instructions at his generals, demand the murder of concentration camp Jews and order the death of his brother-in-law
- 'It's slavery': The ruthless poachers killing ten chimpanzees for every orphaned baby they snatch to sell as pets or zoo acts for £10,000
- Stunning images of 1870s China, featuring portraits of beggars, princes and Mandarins offer a fascinating glimpse into the country's traditional past
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Orphaned: The ruthless poachers slaughtering TEN grown chimps to steal ONE baby ape they sell on Far Eastern black market for £10,000
Police and Interpol raided the West African operation's base following a year-long investigation by the BBC, which spanned across six countries. It is estimated that for each baby chimpanzee taken from the wild, 10 adults are killed, and their bodies are sold as bushmeat. Many are smuggled to wealthy buyers in the Middle East, south-east Asia and China, where demand is high, and are often locked up in a cage - or even killed - once they stop being 'cute'.