Cyclist died following a crash with Ford Ka in Aughton

Police were called to Bold Lane, Aughton at around 1.05 on Sunday following reports of a serious collision involving a cyclist and a Ford Ka.

Liverpool mum killed in crash named as family say she'll be in their hearts for ever

Mum-of-two Alison Doyle died after the collision in West Lancashire.

Tributes to mum-of-two who died in cycle crash

Tributes have been paid to a cyclist who died after a road crash over the weekend.

First photo released of cyclist who died after being hit by a car

Alison Doyle died after the crash on Sunday afternoon.

Corbyn plans four-day trip to revitalise Scottish Labour

Jeremy Corbyn will spend four days campaigning in Scotland this week in an attempt to revitalise Scottish Labour's fortunes after another slump in polling.

‘Car crash’ Jeremy Corbyn under pressure over foreign trips

JEREMY CORBYN faced new questions over his globe-trotting after a Tory MP demanded an inquiry into whether he should have declared them. The Labour ...

Only Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour can reimagine an EU that works for everyone

Corbyn could champion an anti-austerity vision for the whole of Europe, says Hilary Wainwright, co-editor of Red Pepper.

Jeremy Corbyn bragged about cosy takeaway dinner with sinister Hamas boss — who urged jihadis to slaughter i

JEREMY Corbyn boasted he had a cosy takeaway dinner with the sinister boss of Hamas who urged Jihadis to use knives and cars to slaughter innocents, The ...

Westminster attack suspect Salih Khater appears in court

Salih Khater was charged with two counts of attempted murder following the incident, which saw three people suffer injuries.

Salih Khater: Man appears in court charged with attempted murder after car crash outside Parliament

A man accused of attempting to murder members of the public and police officers outside the Houses of Parliament has appeared in court. Salih Khater, 29 ...

Westminster terror suspect Salih Khater in court accused of attempted murder

Terror suspect Salih Khater who has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after crashing a car into people outside the Houses of Parliament has ...

Student Salih Khater in court over alleged Westminster terror attack

A Sudanese-born university student appeared in court today accused of attempting to murder members of the public and police officers in a terrorist attack ...

UK Weather Forecast: Cloud And Rain For Most But Warmer Temperatures Are Coming

Milder temperatures are set to give way to a burst of “very warm” weather this week, forecasters said. Sunday got off to a cloudy, rainy start for many, with heavy ...

UK Weather - Warm and muggy start, cooler end to this week. Top temperature 28C 82F

Warm and humid air will be over much of the UK today and on Tuesday but then a cold front pushes southwards, bringing fresher conditions and some rain.

UK weather: Britain heading for THREE-MONTH Indian summer, says long-range forecast

BRITAIN will swelter in a glorious sunshine until November as the UK enjoys an 'Indian summer', according to shock long-range weather forecasts.

Cocaine deaths quadruple in seven years

The government has come under increased pressure to investigate the spike in deaths from cocaine use, which has almost quadrupled in seven years.

Mum and daughter hurt in 'horrific' hammer attack

A 27-year-old man, who lives locally. has been arrested in connection with the "horrific" attack.

Greenwich hammer attack: Cops arrest Joe Xuereb as two women critical | Daily Star

POLICE have arrested the main suspect in an unprovoked hammer attack in London that left a mum and daughter fighting for life with one's “face hanging off”.

New Eltham hammer attack mum, 64, and daughter, 30, fighting for their lives after ‘random assault’ as hav

JOE Xuereb, 27, is being held on suspicion of two attempted murders after an'unprovoked' assault in New Eltham, South East London. Officers were called at ...

Eltham hammer attack: Harrowing scene in Adderley Gardens

A pensioner who phoned the ambulance after finding a mother and daughter covered in blood following a hammer attack has spoken out.

Knife attacker shot by police near Barcelona

A man wielding a knife and shouting in Arabic was shot dead as he entered a police station south of Barcelona, Spanish authorities said on Monday.

Barcelona attack: Police shoot dead 'knife-wielding man'

A man armed with a knife has been shot dead after attacking a police station near Barcelona. Catalonia's regional police force, the Mossos d'Esquadra, said the ...

Algerian knifeman 'shouting Allahu Akbar' is shot dead in Barcelona

An Algerian knifeman 'shouting Allahu Akbar' has been shot dead by a female cop after trying to stab officers in an attempted terror attack at a police station in ...

Spain terror alert: man armed with knife shot dead at police station

Suspect entered police station in Cornella near Barcelona 'to attack officers'

Venezuela prepares to devalue currency, amid fears it may worsen economic crisis

Economic reforms including the introduction of new notes that lop five zeros off Venezeula's fast-depreciating currency are set to come into force as the country ...

Venezuela's economic crisis: What you need to know

A major currency overhaul comes into effect in Venezuela on Monday. Socialist President Nicolas Maduro is battling to end the economic turmoil that has thrown ...

This is what the Venezuelan economic crisis looks like as five zeroes are cut from currency

If you need any help understanding hyperinflation in Venezuela, then these pictures should help you. Although with a 3000 per cent rise in the minimum wage ...

Venezuela's plan to fight runaway inflation lacks key ingredients

Nicolás Maduro's emergency package to tackle the problem looks doomed to fail.

Heatwaves, rains may become more severe as weather stalls: Study

OSLO: Scorching summer heatwaves and downpours are set to become more extreme in the northern hemisphere as global warming makes weather patterns ...

Extreme heat, heavy rains may become more severe as weather patterns slow: study

Many parts of the northern hemisphere have experienced baking heat this summer, with wildfires from California to Greece. Temperatures topped 30 Celsius ...

Mulberry shares collapse on £3m House of Fraser hit

Shares in luxury handbag maker Mulberry plunged 30% after it said it was setting aside £3m to cover the cost of House of Fraser's troubles. The company also ...

Mulberry shares crash 30% as House of Fraser collapse costs the luxury bag-maker £3m

Mulberry became the first House of Fraser concession partner to come clean on the cost of the chain's collapse today, admitting that its bottom line would be ...

Mulberry punished as it warns on profits after House of Fraser collapse

Luxury brand Mulberry has warned that the collapse of House of Fraser into administration could cost it as much as £3m, causing its shares to plunge nearly ...

Mulberry shares drop 30% after House of Fraser collapse hits profits

Mulberry has warned that the collapse of House of Fraser could cost it £3 million in the first half and that full-year profits will be lower than last year if tough ...

PepsiCo strikes $3.2bn deal to buy SodaStream

PepsiCo has agreed to buy SodaStream, the Israeli maker of home fizzy drink dispensers, for $3.2bn, just weeks after the US consumer group announced that its ...

PepsiCo buys fizzy drinks maker SodaStream for £2.5bn

PepsiCo, which owns Tropicana and Walkers, agrees to acquire all of SodaStream's outstanding shares at $144 (£112) per share.

Israeli fizzy drinks firm bought by Pepsi for £2.5bn

Once popular in kitchens, SodaStream has recently focused on its healthy drinks range.

PepsiCo buying SodaStream for $3.2 billion in cash - Business Insider

"PepsiCo and SodaStream are an inspired match," PepsiCo chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said in a statement. "Together, we can advance our shared vision of ...

Countrywide scraps bosses' £20m bonus package

A backlash from investors prompts the UK's largest estate agency to cancel a new incentive package.

Countrywide backs down over £20m management pay plan after investor backlash

Struggling estate agent Countrywide has been forced to back down after an investor backlash against its plans for a new incentive scheme that could have ...

Countrywide backtracks on bid to give top managers huge incentives

Countrywide appears to have backtracked on a move which could have seen its three most senior executives receive some £20m in incentive payments.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti Images And Details Leak Across The Weekend

As all the fun and games (literally, and figuratively) of this year's Gamescom event in the German city of Cologne get underway, time ticks down to all manner of ...

Ray tracing support found in EA's Battlefield V

Evidence that Electronic Arts' upcoming shooter Battlefield V will include support for the ray-tracing capabilities expected to appear in Nvidia's next-generation ...

Today’s Nvidia GeForce announcement: start time, live stream, and what to expect

Nvidia is introducing a new series of GeForce gaming GPUs today. Teasers and leaks have revealed that the graphics card maker will announce at least two ...

Nvidia Gamescom 2018 press conference live blog: will we see the GeForce RTX 2080?

We're at Nvidia's Gamescom 2018 press conference to bring you all the news as it happens.

Huawei caught passing off a DSLR photo as a Nova 3 shot

In a recent advertisement, Huawei attempted to pass off a DSLR photo as shot by its Nova 3i phone, Android Police reported based on a tip-off from Redditor ...

Did Huawei really fake this Nova 3 ad by using a DSLR?

A Huawei Nova 3 ad was allegedly faked by using professional equipment to take what was supposed to be a selfie. Check out the details!

Huawei Becomes Center of Controversy Again – Caught Passing off DSLR Images as Camera Samples From Its Nova 3 Handset

According to some Instagram pictures, Huawei tried to fake DSLR photos as Nova 3 ones in its recent ad campaign, leading to more controversy.

Huawei Nova 3 and 3i Iris Purple going on open sale next week

Huawei Nova 3 and the Iris Purple color variant of the 3i will finally go on open sale starting next week.

Monster Hunter: World Breaks 10 Million Copies Sold

Huge for Capcom - As if there was any denying the huge success of Monster Hunter: World at this poi...

PC Launch Helps Monster Hunter: World Pass 10 Million Units Shipped

Monster Hunter World has now shipped more than 10 million units, including digitally delivered units. The new sales milestone comes shortly after the game's ...

Monster Hunter World Breaks 10 Million Units Sold Worldwide

CAPCOM revealed today that Monster Hunter World has broken the 10 million units milestone, thanks to the boost in sales from the PC launch.

Monster Hunter: World Becomes The First Capcom Title To Ship 10 Million Units Worldwide

Capcom announced today that Monster Hunter: World has officially surpassed the 10 million milestone in worldwide shipments and digital sales following the ...

Love Island's Laura Anderson and Paul Knops get into furious argument

They recently finished Love Island in second place, after a whirlwind romance in the show's villa.

Love Island's Laura and Paul argue after date at London's Cuckoo Club

Are things getting rocky for Love Island runner-ups Laura Anderson and Paul Knops? The Love Island finalists were pictured having a heated conversation after ...

Joke about being fired from a Jobcentre wins this year's Edinburgh Fringe

A joke about the irony of being fired from a Jobcentre has been named the funniest of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

West End actor claims to have been ‘racially profiled’ at top Edinburgh Fringe venue

A WEST end star was refused entry to a top Fringe venue by “racial profiling” bouncers, he claims.

Jobcentre joke is the funniest at the Edinburgh Fringe

Liverpool comedian Adam Rowe wins the award for his one-liner about being sacked by a Jobcentre.

Jobcentre joke voted best of Edinburgh Fringe festival

A joke about the irony of being fired from a Jobcentre has been named the funniest of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Adam Rowe won the 11th annual award for ...

Jamie Oliver's 'jerk rice' accused of cultural appropriation

Labour MP Dawn Butler has criticised the chef, saying "this appropriation from Jamaica needs to stop".

Jamie Oliver's jerk rice dish 'a mistake', says chef Levi Roots

The chef and entrepreneur Levi Roots has described Jamie Oliver's decision to launch a jerk rice dish as a mistake, as a row over cultural appropriation widened ...

Levi Roots and Rustie Lee wade into Jamie Oliver's 'jerk rice' debate

Seems Jamie Olivier has ignited a heated debate over his new rice. He was accused of cultural appropriation this weekend for launching his 'punchy jerk rice' ...

Jamie Oliver accused of cultural appropriation by Dawn Butler MP after he launches microwave jerk rice

Jamie Oliver has been accused of cultural appropriation after launching a 'jerk' style microwavable rice. Labour MP Dawn Butler criticised the celebrity chef for ...

Gareth Bale scores as Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 on opening weekend

Gareth Bale scores as Real Madrid start La Liga life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane with a comfortable win over Getafe.

Real Madrid suffer worst La Liga home attendance in nearly 10 years as effect of losing Cristiano Ronaldo

It was the lowest attendance at the 81000-capacity Bernabeu since Real's humiliating defeat to Real Mallorca on May 24, 2009 as the club crumbled at the ...

Julen Lopetegui hails Gareth Bale's influence after Real Madrid victory over Getafe

Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui believes Gareth Bale offers his side "a lot of different things" after the Wales international scored in the 2-0 win over ...

Real Madrid news: Bernabeu attendance PLUMMETS for first La Liga match after Ronaldo exit | Daily Star

REAL MADRID kicked off their La Liga campaign with a routine win over Getafe last night - but not many fans were there to see it.

Boxing news: Mike Tyson fans call for comeback as punch vid goes viral | Daily Star

MIKE TYSON is capable of making a comeback to boxing, according to fight fans online.

Deontay Wilder the shortcut as Tyson Fury opts for a one-off gamble

Former undisputed heavyweight champion eschews Eddie Hearn's slow route back to the top in favour of a quick shot at the jackpot in Las Vegas.

Anthony Joshua news: Deontay Wilder reveals why he really accepted Tyson Fury fight

DEONTAY WILDER has revealed his decision to pursue a fight with Tyson Fury was in part motivated by his desire to stick it to Anthony Joshua and the Brit's ...

Ricky Hatton makes his prediction for Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder

Tyson Fury's mega-fight with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was confirmed on Saturday night at Windsor Park after a shut-out, 10-round victory for ...

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Burnley already suffering effects of Europe, the flipside to N'Golo Kanté's new role and Wolves's strikers struggling to match team's midfield talent.

Premier League grades: Manchester City dazzle, Manchester United flop

Who produced an "impressive performance" and who had an "ugly day" on the second weekend of the Premier League season? Manchester City, Tottenham ...

Jose Mourinho overtakes Claude Puel in the sack race

Jose Mourinho overtakes Claude Paul in the sack race. The Manchester United and Leicester City managers are the bookies' favourites.

The problems blighting Premier League defences - eight theories on a perceived drop in standards

Writing defending's obituary has long been a preoccupation of football pundits and writers, and Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United's struggles this ...

Dino prints found near Inverness are 'globally important' says expert

It is literally a giant step for mankind – or at least for its understanding of giant animals that once roamed what is now Scotland. The first evidence that dinosaurs ...

First dinosaur footprints found on mainland | Scotland

The first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the Scottish mainland has been found — a collection of 170 million-year-old footprints in the Highlands. Previously, the ...

Carbon boost from thawing of Arctic permafrost likely in coming decades: Study

Arctic permafrost's expected gradual thawing due to climate change and the associated influx of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere may actually happen ...

Permafrost carbon leak could peak within a few decades: Study

Washington: Arctic permafrost's expected gradual thawing due to climate change and the associated influx of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere may actually ...

What is permafrost? All about the killer from icy depths

Even in the scenario where humans reduce their global carbon emissions, large methane releases from abrupt thawing are still likely to occur.

VIDEO: Unexpected Future Boost of Methane Possible From Arctic Permafrost |

ABOVE VIDEO: New NASA-funded research has discovered that Arctic permafrost's expected gradual thawing and the associated release of greenhouse gases ...

Measles EPIDEMIC WARNING: Number of UK cases QUADRUPLES in first six months of 2018

THE number of cases of measles in the UK from January to June of 2018 is more than FOUR times that of the previous six months, new figures released by the ...

Record measles outbreak in Europe with dozens of deaths and nearly 1,000 cases in UK in past year

At least 37 people are thought to have died in the European region this year due to the highly contagious disease.

Europe Urged to Vaccinate Against ‘Dramatic’ Measles Spread

Global health officials called for increased vaccination efforts amid burgeoning rates of measles infection in Europe.

CDC concerned about measles outbreak

Flushed contact lenses add to burden of plastic waste

Tonnes of ecologically damaging “microplastics” are being dumped into the world's oceans each year by people who flush disposable contact lenses down the ...

Flushing contact lenses down the sink or toilet is 'adding to plastic pollution in ocean'

Flushing contact lenses down the sink or toilet is adding to plastic pollution in oceans and rivers - and could even lead to them being served up in our food, new ...

This is why you should NEVER flush contact lenses down the loo

Researchers have warned the lenses could eventually find their way to the food supply, exposing Brits to plastic contaminants and pollutants.

Why Are So Many Americans Flushing Their Contacts Down the Toilet?

I hadn't given much thought to throwing away my contacts in the toilet. I don't do it often, just when the bathroom trash can is full. It doesn't seem especially ...

'I broke every bone in my face - and survived'

Tom Locke is one of 1600 people alive today thanks to a change in the way the NHS works, a study suggests.

NHS saves 1600 lives by sending ambulances on longer journeys

Controversial A&E reforms under which ambulances can bypass their nearest hospital have saved the lives of more than 1600 patients since their introduction in ...