Alert – Pistons FINALLY win! After 28 straight losses – an NBA season record – Detroit beats the Toronto Raptors to secure first victory in 63 days and avoid the longest skid in league history

The Detroit Pistons have finally ended their losing streak, beating the Toronto Raptors to secure...

Alert – I spent $100,000 on my dream wedding – it was a huge waste of money but it was still the best day of our lives

A bride has admitted spending close to $100,000 on her wedding was a ‘big waste...

Alert – Scientists FINALLY crack case of dead fin whale that washed up in California – but are horrified to discover the marauding beasts that killed it

Scientist have discovered the horrifying cause of death of an endangered fin whale that washed...

Alert – Travis Kelce returns to his Kansas City mansion following Chiefs practice as the NFL star awaits reunion with girlfriend Taylor Swift at New Year’s Eve game against the Bengals

Travis Kelce was spotted returning to his Kansas City mansion on Saturday after the Chiefs’ final...

Alert – Happy new year Anthony Albanese! Huge pay bump for the PM and his public servants – and you won’t believe the salary of one minister

As many ordinary Aussies struggle to pay for the basics the Prime Minister, top public...

Alert – Australia’s land that time forgot: Inside the mysterious stretch of outback that’s existed in its own secret timezone for nearly 150 years… and nobody really knows why

In a remote region of the n Outback there are five tiny towns that exist...

Alert – Kevin headed to Bali to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The young dad is now fighting for life as his heavily pregnant wife rushes to his bedside

An n man who went to Bali to ring in the new year is instead...

Alert – Nikki Haley confuses Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins – after her Civil War gaffe drew backlash in New Hampshire

Alert – Bodycam video shows LA sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting woman, 27, FOUR times in front of child

Alert – Look Mac in laughter! Six of the best from another vintage year for our brilliant cartoonist in 2023

No story was too small – or too big – in 2023 to receive the...

Alert – Statistically speaking, it’s been a year of big numbers… but can we count on you to figure out our 20 questions?

It was the year that an estimated 70,000 delegates travelled to Dubai for the COP28...

Alert – Beefeaters clip a pair of rebel raven’s wings who pose a flight risk from the Tower of London after the mischievous duo disobeyed their master’s calls

Only a handful of prisoners have ever managed to escape from the Tower of London...

Alert – Britain set for New Year’s Eve weather chaos: Experts forecast 75mph winds amid tornado warning after heavy rain leaves towns and cities flooded

Britain is set for New Year’s Eve weather chaos as experts have forecast 75mph winds...

Alert – It may not pay to look on the bright side: Being optimistic can lead to making bad decisions, research finds

Anyone heading into the New Year with renewed optimism should beware – as a study...

Alert – Laura Lynch’s death could result in serious charges for the driver involved in head-on crash that killed Dixie Chicks founder

Laura Lynch’s death could result in serious charges for the driver involved in the crash...

Alert – Heidi Klum, 50, goes TOPLESS on a beach in St Barts where she passionately kisses her steamy husband Tom Kaulitz, 34

Heidi Klum took full advantage of the warmth of St Barts as she escaped the...

Alert – Runcorn stabbing: Teenager knifed after street brawl in Brisbane

A 14-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with stab wounds after he was allegedly...

Alert – ‘You never know what’s going on in someone’s head’: Friend of New York police sergeant says her ‘heart is super heavy’ after cop shot dead wife, two sons, 10 and 12, and himself at $600k home – as it’s revealed he was just two months away from retiring

Friend of the family found dead in their New York home after an apparent murder-suicide by...

Alert – President Biden closes out the year with a trip to church as he makes rare public appearance during free Caribbean vacation at beachfront villa

President Joe Biden closed out the year with a trip to church on Saturday in...

Alert – Homeowner blasted for ‘ruining’ ‘beautiful’ £415k house with newbuild refurb as critics compare it to ‘a Premier Inn’ and the ‘inside of a bathroom’

Owners of a ‘beautiful’ period home have been accused of ‘ruining’ it with a newbuild-style...

Alert – New Year’s Eve: Everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 fireworks display in Sydney

In one of the most highly anticipated nights of the year, Sydney is less than...

Alert – Nigel Lythgoe is ‘devastated’ after fellow American Idol judge Paula Abdul claims he ‘sexually assaulted her in a hotel lift’ and ‘forced himself on top of her and attempted to kiss her’ while meeting at his house

TV mogul Nigel Lythgoe was ‘devastated’ last night after being hit with a sex assault...

Alert – Margot Robbie’s beloved London nightclub Infernos re-homes fish kept in a tank next to its dancefloor after backlash from animal rights activists

A London nightclub, beloved of one of Hollywood’s biggest names, has been forced to re-home its...

Alert – Croydon house fire: Three Polish men confirmed dead as another man is left fighting for his life in hospital

Three people have been killed after a deadly blaze swept through a Croydon home, police...

Alert – California woman rescued from home flooded by huge waves goes back to find lost IPHONE in dark after fearing her boss would be angry with her

A California mother who was nearly swept away by a huge wave outside her home returned...

Alert – Doctor, 103, who still works reveals the secrets to staying fit and healthy in extreme old age: Husband of 46 years who she founded clinic with dumped her for colleague when she was 69

A 103-year-old doctor has shared her secrets to staying fit and healthy in old age...

Alert – Top baby names in WA revealed

Oliver and Isla have topped the list of Western ‘s most popular baby names for...

Alert – Could TRAILER PARKS solve the housing crisis? Upmarket ‘gated manufactured home parks’ offer safe, spacious properties for a fraction of the cost of bricks and mortar

Trailer parks could offer a solution to the housing crisis – offering safe and roomy...

Alert – Oscar-nominated star Tom Wilkinson who starred in The Full Monty, Batman Begins and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol dies aged 75

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson has died aged 75, his family have announced. The British...

Alert – Arizona man, 22, faces DEATH PENALTY ‘for ambushing and stabbing esthetician Lauren Heike, 29, FIFTEEN TIMES while she hiked’ five months after he was released from prison

Phoenix prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a man accused of fatally stabbing a...

Alert – How Republican in deep-blue Vermont became America’s most popular governor: Phil Scott MOWS GRASS to keep town tidy, refuses to insult rivals and set-up successful construction business before becoming a lawmaker

A Republican in deep-blue Vermont has become America’s most popular governor, with his down-to-earth nature winning...

Alert – Travis Kelce leaves his Kansas City mansion for practice in a Hummer as the NFL star waits to be reunited with Taylor Swift at the Chiefs’ New Year’s Eve game against the Bengals

With a much-needed victory on the cards, Travis Kelce arrived at a Saturday practice with...

Alert – Chaos breaks out on London streets as Eritrean protesters attack Met police vans with sticks outside theatre as demo turns ugly

Alert – Famous Land’s End sign is to be removed after 66 years to mark the ‘end of an era’

The famous Land’s End sign in Cornwall is set to be removed after 66 years to...

Alert – Ethel Beach shark attack: Khai Cowley’s shattered family break silence over death of teen surfer on SA’s Yorke Peninsula

The grieving family of a talented young surfer mauled to death by a shark have...

Alert – Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin says his knighthood is also an award for everyone who works and drinks in his pubs

JD Wetherspoon founder and boss Tim Martin says that his ‘surprise’ knighthood is recognition for...

Alert – Smoke rises over Gaza as Hamas say another 165 Palestinians have been killed by Israel in last 24 hours and desperate civilians say they are ‘exhausted’ with no end of war in sight

Alert – Pennsylvania residents left terrorized after finding notes about JFK, terror-riots, SS and Lord of the Rings inside SEALED packets of Lucky Charms, Lindt Chocolate and chai tea

Pennsylvania residents have been left terrorized by mysterious notes found inside sealed food packages that...

Alert – California braces for third day of towering FORTY foot waves that have damaged oceanside mansions – as foolish locals flock to piers and lifeguard almost drowns while trying to rescue one thrill seeker

Californians are bracing for third day of monster surf that has already damaged countless ocean-side...

Alert – Shocking moment a hatchback and a ute ram each other in a demolition derby style road rage clash that ends in a chase in Perth

Alert – Ronald Reagan’s plans to play the field after divorce from first wife were thwarted when Nancy told him she was PREGNANT, daughter Patti Davis reveals in new memoir

Nancy Reagan convinced the future president, Ronald Reagan, to marry her after getting pregnant by...

Alert – Pictured: Moment ‘machete’ attacker flees in sea after stabbing British couple in Moroccan resort – as onlooker describes ‘shocking’ screams and police probe if horror ordeal was terror-related

A knife attacker has been pictured swimming in the sea in a bid to escape...

Alert – Two people have been killed as deadly blaze sweeps through Croydon home, firefighters confirm

Two people have been killed as a deadly blaze swept through a Croydon home, firefighters...

Alert – Foreign exchange student, 17, is ‘forcefully taken’ from home in Utah as cops launch desperate search

A search is underway after a teenager from China was ‘forcefully taken’ from his home in Utah....

Alert – Russia’s casualty toll in Ukraine war will top half a million dead or wounded by 2025, UK says after Putin’s deadly missile barrage killed at least 39 civilians

Russia’s casualty toll in the Ukraine war will top half a million dead or wounded...

Alert – The last lighthouse keeper: Sally Snowman, 72, has watched over Boston Light for 20 years – and even married there. When she stands down this month, it will mark the end of a three-century nautical era

In the summer of 1961, ten-year-old Sally Snowman stepped off her father’s boat onto Little...

Alert – RICHARD KAY: Why it was Fergie’s loyalty to Prince Andrew that convinced King Charles to let her in from the cold

The thank you letters have already been written and those multiple changes of clothing —...

Alert – Migrant caravan 6,000-people strong splinters as it works its way through Mexico: those beginning to arrive at the US border are bussed north to Democrat-run cities

A migrant caravan 6,000-people strong was working its way up north through Mexico on Friday...

Alert – ‘Is that a shooting star?!’ Footage appears to show meteor flying through the night sky as stunned Brits from across the country share their shock

Alert – Heartbroken parents fighting bravely to win justice for the daughters they lost take pride of place in the New Year’s Honours list

Parents who turned the anguish of losing their daughters into campaigns for justice take pride...

Alert – Tornado warning for huge 260-mile stretch of UK with 75mph winds, snow, rain, frost and minus 9C freeze on way before New Year

A 260-mile stretch of Britain has been slapped with a tornado warning lasting until the...

Alert – Legendary England goalkeeper Peter Shilton toasts his New Year’s gong as the Three Lions’ most-capped player receives CBE for services to football and gambling harm prevention

Legendary England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has toasted his New Year’s gong after receiving a CBE...

Alert – Cross-country skiers may have started avalanche that killed British mother, 54, and her 22-year-old son in French Alps

Two cross-country skiers may have caused the avalanche which claimed the lives of a British...

Alert – Sainsbury’s are slammed by angry shoppers for putting up Valentine’s Day cards before the start of January

Sainsbury’s have been slammed by angry shoppers for putting up Valentine’s Day cards before the start...

Alert – Lithgow crash: Sydney dads David Drozd and Jason McMahon identified as the two men killed in horror pile-up west of the Blue Mountains

The two men killed in a horror five-car crash on a busy highway have both...

Alert – Turkish Super Cup CANCELLED in Riyadh with fans inside the stadium as Fenerbahce and Galatasaray players ‘refuse to leave hotels’ with Saudi Arabia ‘banning banner display of Turkey’s founder’

The Turkish Super Cup final between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray has been cancelled amid a dispute with...

Alert – DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Mystic Mike’s predictions for 2024’s BIG medical milestones

It’s been a good year for medical advances, from new drugs for Alzheimer’s to new...

Alert – More Eurostar chaos as all trains from St Pancras to France are cancelled and Southeastern Trains are put on hold due to tunnel flooding – while Thameslink services are axed due to staff shortages

Eurostar and Southeastern trains have been cancelled because of flooding a tunnel near Ebbsfleet International...

Alert – British serial killer dubbed ‘Hannibal the Cannibal’ serves 50th Christmas behind bars after spending more time in solitary confinement than any other criminal in the world

A British serial killer has served his 50th Christmas behind bars after spending more time...

Alert – Kentucky nurse, 41, ‘so happy to be alive’ after kidney stone infection leads to QUADRUPLE amputation: Mom of two woke up to shocking news as doctors acted quickly to save her life

A Kentucky nurse who went for a regular kidney stone surgery ended up losing both of...

Alert – Republican lawmaker in Maine files to impeach secretary of state Shenna Bellows after her decision to disqualify Trump from the ballot – as Bellows reveals she’s been receiving DEATH threats since her ruling

A Maine Republican has filed notice of his intent to impeach their secretary of state,...

Alert – Wyoming ranchers say they’re prepared to ‘shoot on sight’ if endangered gray wolves released into Colorado cross state lines

Alert – Atlanta Transgender woman sues AT&T for $3M, claiming she was promoted while living as a married father of three,  but was treated as an outcast and was FIRED after she transitioned

A transgender Atlanta woman has filed a lawsuit against AT&T alleging that she was discriminated against...

Alert – Dramatic video shows cops using night vision equipment to rescue two Florida hikers lost for hours in a dark, alligator-infested swamp

A pair of Florida hikers became so lost in an alligator-infested swamp that an all-out...

Alert – Lake Oroville before and after: Shocking photos show the California water reservoir brimming after year of biblical rains, as new storm moves in

Dramatic photos from California’s Lake Oroville show how the state’s key reservoir has rebounded from...

Alert – The big generational change coming to Australian bedrooms – and it’s all because of the housing crisis

Future generations of n children could be forced to grow up sharing a bedroom with...

Alert – Lithgow crash: ‘Loving dad’ Jason McMahon is named as the first victim of horror five car crash as a nine-year-old girl fights for her life in hospital and a disturbing sight is spotted among the wreckage

One of the two drivers killed in a horror five-car pile-up west of the Blue...

Alert – Faulconbridge: Relief as little boy found walking the streets alone in a Grinch T-shirt at 8am on a Saturday is reunited with his parents

A child who was found walking the streets alone in the NSW Blue Mountains has been...

Alert – Two suspects wanted for brutally beating a South Carolina Chipotle employee after she told them that extra chicken would be an additional charge

Authorities have identified two suspects who attacked a Chipotle employee in South Carolina after being...

Alert – Brisbane, Gold Coast storm: Colossal system smashes cities and with flights heavily delayed at Brisbane Airport and GIANT hail is reported – as rain strikes elsewhere on the east coast

A massive ‘wave’ of storms is hammering south-east Queensland – with a car struck by a...

Alert – Surgery-addicted model unveils her new chest after one of her implants exploded and left her with an ‘alien uniboob’ – and vows to make her breasts even BIGGER next year

A social media star who’s addicted to plastic surgery has unveiled the results of her...

Alert – The REAL reason pop legend Cher is trying to take legal control of her troubled son’s life… at 47

Even after decades of an endlessly turbulent private life, Cher is not a superstar who...

Alert – Russell Wilson wants to STAY at Denver Broncos despite being benched over refusing to change his $37m injury guarantee: ‘I came here to win – I want to play here’

Russell Wilson has insisted he wants to stay with the Denver Broncos, despite being benched...

Alert – US citizen Karrem Nasr is arrested on terrorism charges after ‘trying to join Somalia’s al Shabaab and threatening to bomb America in support of Hamas’

A US citizen from New Jersey is accused of attempting to join the al Shabaab...

Alert – Members of the House of Lords are handed their first official guide for navigating social media

Their average age is 71, they include the heirs to some of Britain’s most ancient...

Alert – Minnesota rescuers save 122 fishermen from an ice floe that detached from Upper Red Lake: Four fell into the freezing water trying to CANOE to land but were dragged to safety

Alert – Vikings lead torchlight procession in Edinburgh as traditional Hogmanay celebration returns for the first time since 2019 – with council leader calling for tourist tax to keep loss-making festivals going

Vikings last night led a torchlight procession in Edinburgh to mark the start of the  Scotland’s capital...

Alert – Alastair Stewart and his wife Sally share the challenges so many families will recognise: ‘When the doctor asked Alastair how he was feeling, he replied ‘How the **** do you think? I have dementia.’ That didn’t go down too well’

Veteran newscaster Alastair Stewart spent five decades helping the rest of us make sense of...