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NEW A newly-elected Green Party councillor is being investigated after he previously backed Palestinians' right to 'fight back' in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks. Mothin Ali shouted 'Allahu Akbar' when he won a seat on Leeds City Council last week in the Gipton and Harehills ward. The 42-year-old father-of-three claimed his election to the local council as a Green candidate was a 'win for the people of Gaza '. But he is now being probed by party officials following scrutiny of his past comments about the Middle East crisis. Jewish leaders are calling for Mr Ali's immediate suspension as a Green Party member due to his 'concerning' views. After the Hamas terror attacks on Israel on 7 October last year, Mr Ali - who runs a gardening blog - branded Israelis as 'white supremacists' in social media videos.

Chang and Eng were the original Siamese Twins, conjoined siblings who provided the name for all who suffer this accident of birth. As a biography reveals, the pair triumphed over extraordinary odds and appalling prejudice in 19th-century America and Britain. Brought to the West to be exhibited as freaks and probed by doctors, the enterprising Bunkers eventually became rich Southern gentlemen and plantation owners.

Emily Blunt has sent shockwaves after claiming some of her smooches with Hollywood'd hottest heartthrobs 'made her want to be sick'.  The Devil Wears Prada star, 41, who is married to US actor John Krasinski, spoke to Howard Stern last week about her intimate moments, with the shock jock asking if any on-screen kisses had made her 'want to throw up'. Emily explosively confessed: 'Absolutely, absolutely...I wouldn't say it's extreme loathing, but I've definitely not enjoyed some of it.' 

Celeste Hartley, 28, from London, was so fed up with the 'bleak' dating scene in London that she spontaneously decided to fly to Malaga, Spain, on Friday 19 April to meet a man she matched with on Hinge. She shared a video of her at the airport captioned, 'when London dating is so bad you have to go international', which has now gained 235,000 views.

As the monster who was responsible for creating the Gestapo and building the first Nazi concentration camps, Hermann Goering was one of Hitler's most ruthless henchmen. Yet nothing could have prepared a team of amateur archaeologists for what they were about to find in the basement of his former home in the Wolf's Lair - the Nazis' headquarters in what is now north-eastern Poland. Set in dense forest, with barbed wire, guard towers and minefields all around, the once-impregnable complex of some 200 houses, bunkers and other buildings was where Hitler and senior Nazis planned the barbarities of the Holocaust and military campaigns such as Operation Barbarossa, their invasion of the Soviet Union.

Both Corpus Christi and Brasenose College held their annual May Balls in Oxford on Saturday, with tickets costing around £120. With a black tie dress code, ball-goers were treated to a night filled with musical performances, pole dancing, tarot reading, silent discos and even a student-run casino.

NEW They claim the group are seeking to live 'alternative lifestyles' and have sought 'sanctuary' inside the town's historic derelict ZigZag building. But people have accused them of causing 'distress', sparking worried parents to move their children out of nearby schools because of 'antisocial behaviour'. Supermarkets have also complained of shoplifting, which one local claimed was coming from those who live in caravans around the shops. Pictured left, an event inside the building. Pictured inset, the inside of the building. Pictured right, a caravan parked outside.

The first anniversary of King Charles III and Queen Camilla 's Coronation was marked in six locations across Britain today with a series of gun salutes. The salutes were heard in London at noon with 41 volleys fired from Green Park by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, accompanied by the Band of the Irish Guards. Three miles away and one hour later at 1pm, the Honourable Artillery Company will fire a 62-gun salute from Tower Wharf - an extra 21 for the City of London. Salutes also took place at Cardiff Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Hillsborough Castle today as the UK remembered the big day at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023. And in York, a 21-gun royal salute was fired by a 4th Regiment Royal Artillery saluting troop of three light guns with music from the Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment.

When he was born a week overdue at an exclusive London hospital five years ago today, he was, according to his beaming father, 'absolutely to die for'. Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor weighed 7lb 3oz and was born at 5.26am in a room adorned with electric candles and a picture of Princess Diana. Initial pictures released two days later showed him being introduced to the late Queen and Prince Philip - his great-grandparents - and Doria Ragland , his grandmother. Speaking from Windsor on the day his son was born, Prince Harry delightedly said that Archie's birth was 'the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.' But, because of the royal rift that sparked his and Meghan's move to California , he only spent the first five months of his life in the UK. It has meant that, as the duke previously said, the US feels like 'home' for him.

A row has broken out in a market town after residents claimed the relocating of a war memorial to a church graveyard nearly 70 years ago has put a 'curse' on the area. Locals believe the decision to reposition the cenotaph broke a historic covenant and has resulted in ill luck for the Hampshire town of Andover ever since. They are now calling on the council to put the monument - which was paid for by the relatives of soldiers from the First World War nearly 100 years ago - back in its original place. Paul D'Arcy said the monument in Andover was 'dragged' to a graveyard in the 'dead of the night' and has contributed to the demise of the town - described as one of Britain's 'most depressing'.

The ranking has been created by estate agent Foxtons, which analysed increases in buyer enquiries for neighbourhoods around the UK capital. The No.1 spot is home for several famous types, including The IT Crowd's Richard Ayoade and Hollywood heartthrob Jason Statham and his wife Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Vote in our poll for YOUR favourite spot.

Lando Norris became the youngest-ever British driver when he made his debut at 19-years-old in the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. The Bristol-born 24-year-old bagged his first Grand Prix win in Miami in May 2024 (left) pushing reigning world champion Max Verstappen off the top of the podium when he took home the coveted title after more than 100 races. The F1 star, grew up in an affluent family, living in the rural town of Glastonbury, Somerset. Norris became the youngest go-karting world champion at just age 14 - a title previously held by Lewis Hamilton. (bottom centre) Over the past year, he has been regularly spotted alongside the ex-girlfriend of Barcelona footballer Joao Felix, Portuguese model and actress Margarida Corceiro, only add to speculation and discussion about his romantic life. (right)

In a video posted to X, formerly Twitter , five plain clothed police officers, from the British Transport Police, can be seen pinning the suspect to the ground while they search him on the platform of West Ham station. One of the officers then discovers what appears to be a large machete hidden on his person. Trains can be seen coming and going from the station as commuters walk past unaware of what is occurring right next to them. One young family does stop to watch the incident and they can be seen staring at the weapon in the officer's hand.

Kim Kardashian was booed by the crowd Sunday evening at the Kia Forum in her hometown of Los Angeles when she took the podium at the roast of Tom Brady. The reality star, 43, appeared caught off-guard by the chilly reception at the event, which was broadcast on Netflix as part of the streaming service's Netflix Is a Joke Fest.

It was the moment that defined the local elections, though you won't have seen it on the BBC. Mothin Ali (left and right), newly elected to Leeds City Council for the Green party, punched his fist in the air and, to the delight of his supporters, yelled: 'We will raise the voice of Gaza , we will raise the voice of Palestine. Allahu Akbar!'

Despite rumours the couple is dealing with marital struggles, the royals were all smiles when welcomed by King Carl XVI Gustaf and German-Brazilian-born Queen Silvia in Stockholm on Monday. Australian-born Mary, 52, was the epitome of elegance in a white dress and royal blue shawl, while her beaming husband looked handsome in his military uniform. Frederik, 55, was proclaimed king on January 14 after his 83-year-old mother, Queen Margrethe II, who was Europe's longest-reigning monarch, abdicated. Her shock abdication came amid rumours of tension between her eldest son and his wife. Speculation about the state of their marriage first began after photos emerged of Frederik enjoying an evening out with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casnova in November last year.

A heartbreaking montage of CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga's tragically short life has been released by her family after her death at the age of 38. The campaigner, who was diagnosed with incurable secondary breast cancer at 23 years old, had won hearts with her determination to face her illness head on after being given only two years to live in 2009. Her passing has sparked an outpouring of sadness among supporters, celebrities and those who her charity has helped get checked early for the disease, saving lives in the process. After her death was announced this morning Kris' family released an emotional video celebrating her life and the joy she brought to the world. The video, set to the song Praise You by Fatboy Slim, features snippets from her childhood in Cornwall as well as her adult years with friends and family as she lived her live to the fullest.

As Prince Archie (inset) turns five today , he will likely be celebrating the milestone with his parents Harry and Meghan at their California mansion. But the young royal's special day might bring back memories for the Duke of Sussex, 39. On September 15, 1989, Prince Harry turned five just days after starting at Wetherby preparatory school in Notting Hill, West London. Two days after his fifth birthday, Harry was a page boy (left) at the wedding of his uncle Earl Spencer, who was marrying Victoria Lockwood, his first wife. When he was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, Harry weighed 6lbs 14oz - less than Archie, who was 7lb 3oz. Although he was born in Britain, Archie by contrast has grown up in America after his and Meghan's decision to step back as working royals. Above: Harry visiting the Royal Windsor Barracks (top right); on holiday with his mother Princess Diana and brother Prince William (bottom right).

The glitterati descend on the Metropolitan Museum in New York tonight, the first Monday in May,  for the world's most spectacular fashion fundraiser. Photographers will be lining the red carpet to snap Hollywood stars, fashion icons and renowned designers, as they attend the Met Gala , or Met Ball, as it is known colloquially, in extravagant outfits inspired by JG Ballard's dystopian short story, The Garden of Time. The Gala is the highlight of New York's social calendar, frequently described as 'fashion's biggest night'. Yet there will be no Royal seal of approval this year - unlike the remarkable occasion almost three decades ago, when a newly divorced Diana caused an absolute sensation.

Ghizlane Moutahir, 41, (left) died Sunday afternoon after she fell to the ground at the Fly Emotion park in Alpi Orobie (inset) at Bema, close to Lake Como, in Italy. She was approaching the end of the mile-long, high-wire thrill when witnesses said she began to 'struggle' and then slipped out of her harness (file photo on right). Paramedics raced to the scene but there was nothing that could be done and she was pronounced dead. Police and prosecutors have since opened an investigation into the horrific accident.

The TV chef is selling the Next Level Burger at nine Street Burger restaurants across the UK, but social media foodies have slammed the meal online. He promoted the dish in a social media post from last week, sharing a reel with his 17.3 million followers.

The hugely popular comedy turned its six stars into household names as well as giving us 'The Rachel' - one of the world's most famous haircuts. In the USA over 52million tuned in to see how things would end for the gang while, in the UK, close to 9million watched as the last episode aired 10 years after the first. Today, Friends continues to be screened all over the world, attracting a new audience of Millennial and Gen Z viewers, with many picking up on its outdated attitudes and non-PC qualities.

NEW The wacky hotel rooms belong to The Roxbury in the Catskill Mountains of New York State, with a stay in its eclectic bedrooms 'an experience like no other'. The concept of the property? It's as if 'Alice in Wonderland married Willy Wonka and set up residence in Oz'.

Queen Letizia of Spain looked stylish in a pink tweed blazer as she attended the EmocionArte concert on Monday. (right) The royal mother-of-two, 52, opted for comfort in white trainers as she stepped out for the event which promotes education in emotional well-being among young people, in Madrid. (left) The Spanish monarch, who appeared in high spirits, completed her casual look with white trousers.

Issy Montgomery, 24, (pictured left before her weight loss, and right, after) opened up about how 'skinny privilege' meant there are some 'basic things' - like strangers smiling at you or holding the door open - which she wasn't privy to before undergoing weight loss surgeries. The e-commerce and social media manager, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, admitted that while getting in shape has 'changed her life' and bettered her health, 'it's a bit sad' that people weren't willing to offer her the same curtsies when she was a different size.

There's no pleasing some people. As scathing reviews for some of the world's most iconic and popular tourist attractions reveal. The world's tallest tower? 'Underwhelming views'. Sydney Harbour Bridge? 'Unimpressive'. Mount Rushmore? 'Obnoxious'. And don't even get these disgruntled travellers started on the Empire State Building, Stonehenge, Bondi Beach and Checkpoint Charlie.

A woman jetted to Milan (right) for £50 to enjoy pizza and Aperol spritz for less than a day out in London. Dagmara Kedzierska, (left) from Manchester, made the savvy trip due to sky high train tickets in the UK. It would have cost the 30-year-old over £100 alone to get a return train from her home in Manchester to the capital.