Poland's presidential election is on a knife edge

Incumbent Andrzej Duda was marginally ahead in Poland's presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll found, in a result seen as likely to have profound implications for Warsaw's relations with the rest of the European Union. The re-election of Duda, an ally of the ruling nationalists Law and Justice (PiS), …...Read More

The one lesson I've learned from life: Jason Flemyng says anyone can take a wrong turn in life

Jason Flemyng, 53, is best known for his roles in Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. He is currently appearing in Save Me Too on Sky. He lives in South London with his wife, Elly Fairman and their nine -year-old twins, Noah …...Read More

Litter of adorable sheepdogs are taken in by farmer after being abandoned

When farmer Carwyn Thomas discovered six bedraggled sheepdog pups sheltering from the rain in his livestock trailer, he assumed they had escaped from another farm nearby. So he posted a message on Facebook asking anyone with information to contact him, and sheltered the pups in a stable – where they …...Read More

Chef sues House of Commons for £300k over 'racist' cartoon depicting him boiling in a vat of hot oil

Mr Connor, 53, is from the Caribbean island of Anguilla and worked as a chef de partie in the Commons kitchens A sacked chef is suing the House of Commons for £300,000 in a racism claim after he was allegedly handed a cartoon of himself in a pan of boiling …...Read More

Young mother, 24, is 'shot dead in front of her fiancé after saying "all lives matter"'

A young Indiana mother was shot dead in front of her fiancé after she reportedly told a group of Black Lives Matter supporters 'all lives matter' over Fourth of July weekend. Jessica Doty Whitaker, 24, was taking a stroll with her fiancé, Jose Ramirez, and two others near the Indianapolis …...Read More

Cooking blind on MasterChef? I don't see what the fuss is about says new superstar of the TV kitchen

Throughout his adult life, Amar Latif has refused to let his blindness stop him doing any number of terrifying things. He has skied down black runs in the Alps, single-handedly sailed a yacht across the Ionian Sea and dodged crocodiles, snakes and sharks on a hair-raising journey across Nicaragua. He’s …...Read More

Pennsylvania cop seen KNEELING on man's neck during arrest as bystanders cry out 'he can't breathe'

A Pennsylvania police department has come under fire after a harrowing video emerged over the weekend of an Allentown police officer kneeling down on a man’s neck during an arrest. The footage circulated across social media on Saturday night showing a group of three police officers attempting to arrest a …...Read More

From classic cubes to sexy spheres, this summer it's not just what you drink, it's how you chill it

Cocktail lovers have long mused over how to adorn their favourite tipple — from the garnish to the type of glass. Now they’ve turned their attention to the humble ice cube. It is a trend set by the smartest bartenders, fanatical about what some call the most crucial ingredient of …...Read More

A brilliant new book, shares secrets to conquering the collywobbles

For many women it’s a very scary milestone, but Pippa Grange couldn’t be less fazed about turning 50. ‘I don’t have a scrap of fear about it,’ she tells me when we chat online a few days before her big birthday. ‘It’s a mistake to think there’s a single moment …...Read More

Steph & Dom: My husband won't let my daughter move back home

TV’s Steph and Dom Parker, 53 and 55, draw on their 22 years of marriage to solve your relationship problems . . . Q: My daughter and her husband are buying a brand new home. They have to sell their property in order to proceed, and they have been lucky …...Read More