US rapper Bushwick Bill has died aged 52 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. The 3ft 8in, one-eyed star's last words were "I will love you forever" before he passed away yesterday at 9.35 pm, his son Jason said. There are conflicting reports as to which US state the musician died in. His publicist told the Associated Press that […]

Viewers hit out at BBC bosses for hiring US football star Hope Solo for World Cup coverage despite arrest for alleged violence US goalkeeper has twice been suspended by the US team for angry outbursts She was also arrested for allegedly attacking her half-sister and a nephew, but the charges were later dropped BBC have hired her as a pundit […]

Russia detains campaigning journalist on ‘drug charges’ as his lawyer says police beat him, broke his ribs and gave him concussion during arrest Ivan Golunov has reported on unscrupulous landlords and shady businessmen He was arrested in Moscow on Thursday on drugs charges, which he denies His lawyers have alleged police brutality in custody left Golunov with a black eye, […]

Brazil star Neymar could be cleared of rape accusation within days as model accuser’s lawyer warns her that the case could collapse unless she provides more evidence EXCLUSIVE: Brazilian football star Neymar could be cleared of rape allegation Accuser, model Najila Trindade, has been told she must provide more evidence She also faces losing the second lawyer representing her in […]

Michael Gove says he was ‘fortunate’ not to go to prison and ‘profoundly regrets’ taking cocaine as he insists has never lied when asked about drugs Mr Gove said he’d ‘seen the damage drugs can do’ and regretted taking cocaine  The Tory leadership hopeful denied he had been a hypocrite for criticising users He also discussed plans for Brexit – vowing […]

Smiling Theresa May holds a bouquet of flowers from a well-wisher on her way to church with husband Philip as she appears in public for the first time since stepping down as Tory leader Mrs May was seen smiling with a bouquet as she walked to church in Berkshire Accompanied by husband Philip she clasped a bouquet given by a […]

A hunt is underway for a teenage girl who reportedly fell overboard from a luxury cruise ship in the early hours of yesterday morning. The missing person, who is believed to be American and wearing pink pyjamas, vanished after being seen by her parents at 1am. They stated that she had stayed on the balcony as they went inside to […]

HOMEOWNERS with solar panels could be guaranteed hundreds of pounds a year by selling excess electricity. Payments will be made to encourage households and businesses to generate their own power for the grid under the scheme. Wind power and solar forms of energy will allow for extra income tracked by their smart meter. Suppliers will bid for electricity which will […]

A WOMAN who claims to have had an affair with film director Michael Winner is accused of attacking and robbing his widow. Gurgana Geuorgoieva, 48, is said to have stolen cash and jewellery worth £150,000 from Geraldine, 77. Mrs Winner, with the Death Wish director for  56 years, suffered serious head injuries when beaten with a metal pole, hit with […]

Des Moines: Former US vice-president Joe Biden still leads the Democratic pack of presidential contenders in a poll of Iowa voters, with Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg in a tight battle for second place. Biden is the first choice of 24 per cent of likely Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa, the state that kicks off the presidential nominating race […]