QUESTION: Which hit songs took the least time to write? Which took the longest?Bob Dylan once asked Leonard Cohen how long it took to write Hallelujah. ‘Couple of years,’ Cohen…
There was a touch of Marie Antoinette hauteur about Lady Starmer’s appearance at London Fashion Week yesterday, sporting a flamboyant designer outfit.If she is remotely embarrassed about having accepted thousands…
A Qantas plane travelling from Townsville to Brisbane has made an emergency landing in Rockhampton due to a technical problem onboard which forced a rapid descent.QF1871 descended more than 20,000 feet…
Diners at trendy New York restaurant Balthazar were left speechless when several men began brawling on the street directly beside busy tables - and the owner says James Corden is…
Florida socialite Bettina Anderson is in the spotlight after she was 'caught kissing' Donald Trump Jr. in Palm Beach.Donald Jr.'s August 17 liplock with the 37-year-old socialite at The Honor…
She enjoyed raving on the Spanish island of Ibiza, but Angela Rayner is unlikely to be able to hold any country house parties.For the Daily Mail understands that Dorneywood, a…
The White House called Elon Musk's rhetoric 'irresponsible' on Monday after the X owner wondered why nobody was trying to assassinate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Musk posted…
A British teenager is in a critical condition after nearly drowning at a water park in Mallorca.The 15-year-old boy was rushed to hospital late this afternoon after the shocking incident…
Buckingham Palace did not crop Meghan Markle out of a photograph it used in a social media post to mark Prince Harry's 40th birthday, understands.Eyebrows were raised when it emerged…
Video of the moment Donald Trump's alleged would-be assassin Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested has been released by cops.Routh, 58, is seen struggling with officers with his shirt and arms…
A California school is in shock after the sudden death of a popular student just a month after her dance troupe wowed judges on America's Got Talent.Emily Gold, 17, was…
Huw Edwards' BBC ex-colleagues are disgusted by his crimes and believe he should have been sent to prison and forced to give back the £200,000 he was paid by their bosses…
Britain will not 'go it alone' and let Ukraine use long-range missiles against targets in Russia without the backing of the United States, The Times reports.Five former defence secretaries and…
An 8-year-old girl was found safe after she took her mom's car for a 25 minute joy ride to Target in Bainbridge, Ohio. The little girl took her family's 2020 Nissan…
Shamima Begum's lawyer has been fined £6,500 after he appeared on an Iranian TV show dedicated to an anti-Semitic attack against one of Britain's best known law firms.Tasnime Akunjee, 46,…
Huw Edwards was emotionless in the dock today after being handed a suspended sentence for receiving sick images of children as young as seven from a convicted paedophile. The disgraced BBC News anchor…
Four children were killed in a blaze after their mother locked them alone in a rubbish strewn home while she went shopping at Sainsbury’s, a court heard today.Two sets of…
Germany brings in its plan to end unchecked illegal immigration to the country today with enhanced border controls at all nine of its borders.The new controls will be in place for…
A disgruntled resident is so fed-up with 'nuisance' cold callers he's taken matters into his own hands and is charging £10 a minute from when they knock on his door.James…
A stern-faced Huw Edwards appeared at court today still wearing his wedding ring to receive his sentence for accessing sexual images of children as young as seven.The disgraced BBC News anchor walked into…
Huw Edwards has been handed a six month prison sentence, suspended for two years, at Westminster Magistrates Court over child abuse charges.The punishment caps a remarkable fall from grace for…
A feud between neighbours in one of 's most desired suburbs over a common parking issue has led to neither side being happy with the outcome. A woman in the beachside…
Ken Bruce has revealed he 'worries' for the future of the BBC a year and half after he was axed from the corporation.The 73-year-old left the BBC in April last…
Donald Trump broke his silence hours after surviving a second assassination attempt on his life while he played golf on his Florida course. The Republican presidential nominee shared his intriguing take about the…
A dog walker has clapped back at a council for 'unfairly targeting' him in a 'grab for money' after he was fined for walking too many dogs in an off-leash…
There are fears would-be Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Routh had help from the inside when he targeted the former president at his Florida golf club Sunday. Routh, 58, is in custody after…
An Indian Uber driver based in Melboune has been praised as 'brave' for addressing a sensitive topic among passengers.In a post on the 'Indians in Melbourne' Facebook page, Ashwini Khanna…
A gunman was able to get near Donald Trump on his Florida golf course because he does not have to same security detail as a sitting president, officials said.The would-be…
Bloodcurdling audio recordings from 911 calls made on the day of the Apalachee High School shooting have been released by Georgia authorities. The Barrow County 911 call center received an influx…
Two Chinese-styled palatial mansions that cost their billionaire owner a massive $75million to construct have been sold for almost $2million each. The sprawling properties that were built side-by-side on Coffey Road…
The son of Ryan Wesley Routh, the man named as the suspect in a possible assassination attempt near Donald Trump's Florida golf club on Sunday, has said his father is not…
Education agencies are recruiting unqualified students onto franchised university courses by promising £18,500 in taxpayer cash which they use for holidays and never repay, a Mail probe has found.Recruiters tell…
A prankster who dressed up as the Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi for Halloween now faces being locked up.Pictures posted by David Wootton show him wearing an Arabic-style headdress, with the…
A disabled author and his wife convicted of stalking their neighbours at a plush estate have been warned they may have to sell their £500,000 home as part of their…
McDonald's is set to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with a special promotion, offering double cheeseburgers for just 50 cents.The one-day deal, available on Wednesday, September 18, is accessible to customers…
The FBI is investigating a second assassination attempt against Donald Trump in just two months.The former president was rushed to safety on Sunday after multiple shots were fired in his…
Donald Trump has issued a defiant statement after shots were fired at his golf course near West Palm Beach while he was present - promising to never surrender.'There were gunshots…
A Russian missile fired into an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, has killed one and wounded 42 more, amid calls from Volodymyr Zelensky for permission to directly hit Russian military…
Eamonn Holmes proved that he was very much enjoying his new romance with girlfriend Katie Alexander as he was seen cheekily grabbing her bottom whilst on a romantic break in…
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he and co-stars Richard Hammond and James May were 'mostly smashed' while filming the last episode of The Grand Tour.The veteran TV presenter made the…
Horror erupted at a Washington marina when a child was dragged off of a dock and into the water by a territorial river otter. The unnamed child, who was taking a…
A mother who was tragically killed alongside two of her children has been pictured for the first time today, as her third child is charged with their murders.Juliana Prosper was…
An elderly cyclist died when he was thrown off his e-bike after hitting a 'hole' in the road. Grandfather Robert Ingram, 75, died two weeks after he came off his bicycle on…
An unholy row has erupted at Westminster over claims new Liberal Democrat MPs 'fiddle with their phones' while other politicians pray.In a hallowed tradition dating back to the 16th-century, each…
A teenager has been put in an induced coma after an out-of-control Under-17s footy match descended into an all-out brawl.Several red and yellow cards were issued during the violent first half…
Some 10 million pensioners in England and Wales will be hit twice in the pocket when the weather turns cold this year – by losing their winter fuel allowance while…
The Met Office has issued an urgent yellow weather warning for dense Autumn fog, with a new map showing the areas affected. The impacted locations include certain parts of Manchester, Liverpool and…
An American woman living in Britain has revealed the 'mortifying' mistake she made while visiting a coffee shop. Posting to her account on TikTok, Kristen Howell revealed the embarrassing error she made…
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has been accused of ignoring the pleas of hundreds of his own constituents potentially facing homelessness.The Labour frontbencher, who only this week unveiled legislation to abolish…
Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher have a secret sister who grew up just a few streets along from them - but they refuse to ever even meet her.Emma Davies,…
At least eight UK-bound migrants drowned today in the latest small boat disaster in the English Channel.The French emergency services received a Mayday from a dinghy that got into difficulty off…
Prince Harry has turned 40 today - but as he quietly celebrates with his wife and children in California, all eyes will be on whether King Charles or Prince William wish…
A man is fighting for life after being stabbed at a popular nightclub where staff desperately tried to stop his bleeding with tea towels and tissues.The incident happened on the…
Taylor Swift's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris may have turned more voters away than it attracted, according to a new poll. Findings published by YouGov on Saturday found that eight…
A father has been left infuriated after a bus driver didn't let his daughter on because she wasn't wasn't in a pram.Graham Cooke was taking his two-year-old daughter Katie to childcare…
Wildlife officials in Ohio have revealed that a viral picture of a man walking down the street while holding two geese was actually taken after the birds were hit by a car. The…
An emergency rescue operation is underway to save two people feared dead after their car crashed into a creek.The SUV crashed at Carwal Creek Bridge, south of the Mungindi near…
Residents in this small Iowa town were left with undrinkable water after officials warned against consuming any of the pink liquid flowing from their taps. According to local Kara Robinson: 'Every…
The parents of a baby who died at a family daycare centre have revealed the one toy they bought for him hoping he would play with when he grew up.Riley…
Strictly bosses have introduced tough 'anti-bullying' rules by instructing new chaperones to call a helpline if they spot any abusive behaviour. New measures were introduced after the BBC was forced to…
A third of Britons would support Prince Harry returning to Royal duties on a permanent basis, an exclusive poll for The Mail on Sunday has revealed.This represents a significant increase…
Two passenger trains have ploughed into each other in Egypt's Nile Delta, killing at least three people including two children.The horror crash happened on Saturday in the city of Zagazig,…
School leavers who did badly in their exams can still have a career as a spy in the secret security services, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.MI5 is looking for…
A Springfield, Ohio, woman who sparked rumors about Haitian migrants eating pets says she is filled with regret and insists she never intended to target the Haitian community. Erika Lee, 35,…
The mountain village of Caldes, surrounded by forests below the jagged peaks of the Alps, has been officially recognised as one of the most beautiful places in Italy.Yet, today, many…
Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a five-point lead over Donald Trump among registered voters following the presidential debate, recent polling shows. The two candidates met for the first time on Tuesday…
Stand-up comedians often dream of their 15 minutes of fame, hoping to parlay fleeting popularity into lasting recognition. But imagine if that opportunity was reduced to a mere 60 seconds, in…
Controversy over a 15-foot tall Viking statue in Canada has heated up in the town of Gimli - specifically over the horns on its helmet, which some say aren't realistic.With a…
A top Russia diplomat has hinted that the Kremlin may completely sever diplomatic relations with the UK, after it booted six British diplomats from the country, accusing them of espionage…
Vice President Kamala Harris insisted on being the ‘last person in the room’ when President Joe Biden made an important decision, but a new report indicates she does not question…
Fifty years after the heiress to the Hearst newspaper empire was kidnapped by a radical left wing group, one of its members has come forward to share chilling new details…
A house makeover has been dubbed 'the worst renovation in Britain' after new owners gutted a homely neo-Georgian pad and turned it into a 'Kim Kardashian nightmare.'The property in Sheffield…
We're a nation famed for our love of tea, fish and chips, the Royal Family... and the miserable weather. Now that the sun has gone into hibernation for another nine months, Britons…
David Cameron reportedly sighed that politics would be easier if his colleagues 'didn't snort coke and sodomise each other', according to a new book by the former chairman of the…
Petrified residents have described hearing loud bangs and explosions after a huge industrial fire broke out at a recycling centre as they are told to keep their windows and doors…
Most of Gen-Z were in nappies or short trousers when Oasis split up - but that hasn't stopped millions of them joining Millennials in the scramble for 2025 gig tickets.The…
A tradie who suffered horrific burns after a gas-fuelled torch blew up in his face is now investigating his old employer. Khaileb Ziday, 27, had his equipment blow up while he…
For many Brits cash is no longer king and any unwanted shrapnel is quickly chucked into a charity box.But a coin collector has urged Brits to check their change jar…
A chef has revealed their secret to making the creamiest possible mash potato while sharing the mistake many people make when cooking them. Rosemary Gill, the director of education at the…
A San Diego homeless shelter has been forced to pay $43,000 to a homeless man who was wrongly told that he would not be able to live with his emotional…
A Biden administration migrant welfare program could be handing out in excess of $1 billion in benefits to those crossing the Southern Border.The CHNV program has allowed hundreds of thousands…
A young n widow has shared the heart-stopping moment she watched her husband fall off a cliff during a freak rock climbing accident in Canada. Emma Heritage watched from just metres…
Lucy Letby's murder trial at Manchester Crown Court was one of the longest in British legal history, lasting ten months and culminating in 110 hours of deliberation by a jury…
Kamala Harris served up word salad in a softball one-on-one interview with an ABC affiliate Friday -- just days after the network was ripped for failing to fact check her at…
A young apprentice is considering quitting the job he loves because cost of living pressures are making it increasingly difficult for him to keep learning his trade.Ryan Nightingale, 24, from Mulgrave…
Police believe one of the boys allegedly murdered by his mother may have been killed up to 17 hours before his brother, court documents have revealed.Trish Smith, 42, appeared in…
A 27-year-old man from Nebraska, who posed as a high school student in order to sexually assault female high school students, may spend the rest of his life in jail,…
An internal investigation by the Secret Service confirms multiple catastrophic security breakdowns took place ahead of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, fired eight bullets at the…
Human remains recovered from a remote part of a Arizona mountain range have been identified as that of a teen who went missing five months go.Peoria Police confirmed that the…
A Florida high school student and her family are accusing police of using excessive force after video emerged of a cop slamming her into the ground. Ikeria Tate, 15, was seen on…
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the Trumpy part of Pennsylvania Friday but it was folks on her side of the aisle that caused a stir. The Democratic nominee held a Friday…
A hard-working Aussie couple have lost their beloved cat and their family home after an iPad ignited while on charge and triggered a fire. The intense blaze has prompted a fire…
Google set up a 'nefarious' project codenamed Jedi as its digital advertising business came under threat, a US court heard.Bosses knew internet publishers wanted to 'keep Google at bay' by…
The Home Office has refused to disclose whether it has asked for a refund from Rwanda after the asylum scheme was scrapped by Labour.The UK gave at least £290million to…
Trailblazing ballerina Michaela DePrince has died suddenly aged 29, her spokesperson revealed Friday. DePrince's family have not offered a cause of death for the young dancer, who won waves of fans…
President Joe Biden has signaled a new openness to allowing Ukraine to send long-range missiles into Russia amid a warning from Vladimir Putin that such a move would lead to…
Prince Harry is set to be excited to start a new decade as he turns 40, with his birthday celebrations set to get underway this weekend.The Duke of Sussex will…
For better or – more likely – worse, it was vintage Trump.'In Springfield, they're eating the dogs,' the 78-year-old presidential nominee declared in his debate with Kamala Harris. 'The people…
A grieving family is demanding answers after a 21-year-old truck driver was found dead on a rural road with a rope around his neck - as police insist he 'wasn't…