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Summer of chaos ahead as airports step up terror shield By RAY MASSEY - More by this author » Last updated at 23:58pm on 1st July 2007 Comments Tough new security measures were imposed at British airports yesterday which look certain to bring another summer of misery and delays for holidaymakers. Read more... Bombs: Two doctors held Fatal flaws in our defence against terror Why we Muslims must stop living in the past The nightmare goes on at Glasgow Airport as queues form to enter the newly reopened terminal Cars have been banned from dropoff points at terminal forecourts, and all passengers are now to be frisked going through security. …

Jonathan Ross in royal controversy over Harry comments Last updated at 23:08pm on 30th June 2007 Comments Jonathan Ross was at the centre of a Royal controversy last night after he was accused of making disgusting allegations about Prince Harry's behaviour during an interview with a female BBC reporter. His comments appeared to be intended as a joke but they shocked Fearne Cotton, who had interviewed the Prince William and Prince Harry and was appearing as a guest on Ross's BBC 1 chat show on Friday night. Ross showed a clip of the interview, carried out to commemorate ten years since Princess Diana's death, and told 25-year-old Fearne that he though…

Pete Doherty's new book: The diary of a nobody By A. N. WILSON - More by this author » Last updated at 23:50pm on 29th June 2007 Comments Guess what, Pete Doherty has written a book, and yes, it is as awful as you would expect. I'll get on to that in a moment. But may I first define just what is so nauseating about Pete Doherty and Kate Moss? It isn't just that Pete's a pretentious, drug-crazed slob who manages with infuriating regularity to get a rise out of newspaper columnists such as myself, exciting in satisfyingly equal doses their envy — for Kate is one of the most beautiful women on the planet — and their moral disgust. Scroll down for more …

One dead after 40-vehicle pile-up One person has died and a number have been injured in a crash involving more than 30 cars in Kent, police say. The accident, which took place at about 1625 BST on the A20, four miles outside Dover, is believed to have been caused by dense fog and rain. Six fire crews, police and a Red Cross vehicle are currently at the scene. The coast-bound carriageway of the A20 has been closed and drivers are being warned to avoid the Folkestone and Dover area. Kent Police Assistant Chief Constable Allyn Thomas said he was surprised there were not more casualties given the "absolutely terrible" weather conditions. "It's quite remarkable…

The flip-flops which don't flip or flop By NEIL SEARS - More by this author » Last updated at 22:00pm on 29th June 2007 Comments (6) Going topless is always a sure way to attract attention. But now, it seems, that rule also applies to feet. This summer's must-have fashion accessory is the topless flipflop - a sandal with no straps and no apparent way of staying on your foot. The secret is the tacky water-based glue that keeps the foamy sole in place but does not come off on skin. Scroll down for more... Must have: The flip-flops in action In the two weeks since the sandals have gone on sale - under the slogan "flip-flops that don't flip o…

Lazy gardener's dream - flowers you CAN forget to water by DAVID DERBYSHIRE - More by this author » Last updated at 22:07pm on 29th June 2007 Comments (3) They are perfect for people who love flowers, but don't have hours to spare for gardening. A new generation of low maintenance plants designed for the lazy gardener was unveiled. Some, like a drought-resistant daisy, have been bred to keep their colour for days in a patio tub or container without being watered. Others, like 'self-deadheading' nemesia and verbena, produce a mass of blooms right through summer until late in the autumn without the need for secateurs or scissors. The rese…

Roswell officer's amazing deathbed admission raises possibility that aliens DID visit By NICK POPE - More by this author » Last updated at 01:03am on 30th June 2007 Comments (13) Exactly 60 years ago, a light aircraft was flying over the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, at a height of around 10,000ft. Suddenly, a brilliant flash of light illuminated the aircraft. Visibility was good and as pilot Kenneth Arnold scanned the sky to find the source of the light, he saw a group of nine shiny metallic objects flying in formation. He estimated their speed as being around 1,600 miles per hour - nearly three times faster than the top speed of any jet aircraf…

Ms Hilton must start her jail term next month Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton has been jailed for 45 days after being found guilty of violating her probation for a drink-driving conviction. A Los Angeles judge ruled she must start her sentence on 5 June and has no prospect of an early release. Ms Hilton told the judge she was very sorry and that she would "pay complete attention to everything" from now on. The socialite said she did not know her licence had been suspended when caught driving without headlights in February. According to papers filed in Los Angeles' Superior Court, Ms Hilton was stopped by California Highway Patrol officers on 15 January and…

Shoppers may soon be able to carry away a home Tesco, the UK's biggest supermarket chain, is to move into the buoyant UK property market. Sellers will be able to list their homes on a Tesco website for a one-off fee of about £200. People using the property sales service will get a Tesco-branded "for sale" sign to put up outside their home. Last year, rival supermarket Asda provided touch-screen terminals with details of properties for sale in stores in north east England. According to Henry Prior, founder of property website Primemove, the estate agency industry has been braced for Tesco's entry into the market for some time. "Their [Tesco's] arrival…

Brown is UK's new prime minister Gordon Brown has become the UK's prime minister, succeeding Tony Blair. Posing outside No 10 with wife Sarah, the man who has been Mr Blair's chancellor for the past 10 years, said: "Let the work of change begin." He said his priorities were education, health and restoring trust in politics. He promised he would "try my utmost". Outgoing PM Blair has stood down as an MP and taken up a new job as a Middle East peace envoy. He was earlier given an emotional standing ovation by MPs. It is the first time in 17 years a UK prime minister has entered office without a general election. Mr Brown said: "This will be a new gover…

Children Assaulted by Police in Arkansas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6AYVn2yw4 Nice cop huh? Tough guy - made the whole thing worse by his actions. Kids were maybe a bit mouthy and one legged it after saying something the cop didn't like but imagine if he had NOT gotten them in a headlock? Situation would have been far more calm. He must feel like a real man after man-handling some kids.

Just what has happened to Hollywood tough guys Clooney and Travolta? by DONNA McCONNELL - More by this author » Last updated at 00:37am on 29th June 2007 Comments (6) They're two of Hollywood's most famous leading men, known for their dashing good looks, and charisma. But has the pressure of maintaining their sex appeal lead George Clooney and John Travolta to get a little cosmetic help? Scroll down for more No-so-gorgeous George: George Clooney was pictured aboard his yacht and revealed what looked like a scar on his stomach. Is plastic surgery to blame? Ocean's 13 star Clooney, was seen on his yacht in Italy in a pair of shorts which hung…

Mother of all cats lived in Mesopotamia - 130,000 years ago By DAVID DERBYSHIRE - More by this author » Last updated at 22:00pm on 28th June 2007 Comments From Persians to Siamese, Bengals to Burmese, the cats of the world come in all shapes and sizes. But the ancestry of every one can be traced to the same incredibly specific source, say scientists. Scroll down for more ... The Near Eastern wildcat is the domestic cat's closest relative All domestic felines are descended from a group of around five in the Middle East around 130,000 years ago, a study suggests. The findings overturn the traditional view that the first domestic cats were ta…

Shoppers make a bee-line for honey as healthy image creates a buzz By SEAN POULTER - More by this author » Last updated at 22:00pm on 28th June 2007 Comments Give us a twirl: Honey sales are up Sales of honey are soaring thanks to its reputation as both a natural sweetener and remedy. It has overtaken marmalade as the second-biggest seller in the sweet spread market Jam, the firm favourite, is sticking solidly in first place. But those stocking up on honey aren't necessarily slathering it on their toast. They are swallowing it by the spoonful for sore throats, drizzling it on their morning porridge for energy and stirring it into recipes and dr…

Marriage rate falls to its lowest level since records began By STEVE DOUGHTY - More by this author » Last updated at 21:29pm on 28th June 2007 Comments The numbers of weddings taking place in England and Wales fell by 10 per cent in 2005 Marriage has slumped to its lowest level since records were first kept more than 150 years ago, official figures have revealed. The proportion of couples tying the knot has fallen back into line with its declining long-term trend following a clampdown on sham weddings. The popularity of marriage has been waning since 1973, but in recent years it has been artificially boosted by such bogus unions. In London alone, …

Gordon Ramsay's lamb slaughter 'has turned viewers into vegetarians' Last updated at 11:44am on 28th June 2007 Comments Animal rights' group PETA has praised Gordon Ramsay for showing scenes of lambs being slaughtered to millions of viewers on his TV show. PETA claims the images of two lambs being stunned with 200 volts of electricity and then being hung up and having their throats cut have turned a number of viewers vegetarian. Viewers could clearly see blood gush from the open wound and then the immediate aftermath as each lamb still twitched - although they were both said to be dead and that was apparently the result of nerves still acting in their bodi…

Posh 'purchases £250,000 closet that scans her body and tells her what to wear' By RICHARD SIMPSON - More by this author » Last updated at 11:25am on 28th June 2007 Comments (4) Her enthusiasm for all things fashion has seen her occasionally wear some real howlers. But if reports out of America where Victoria Beckham is soon to move are to be believed, the chances of her making such mistakes again are about to be dramatically reduced. Mrs Beckham, who has just touched down at London's Heathrow airport with husband David ahead of today's announcement of a Spice Girls comeback, reportedly paid out for some extraordinary hi-tech computer wizardry which will…

The word 'prostitute' is banned in favour of 'person' By JAMES SLACK - More by this author » Last updated at 10:00am on 27th June 2007 Comments In a dramatic softening of the law on prostitution, only 'persistent' street offenders will face any police action. The term 'common prostitute' will be banished from English law. Instead, sex workers must be referred to as 'persons'. In the final act of the Blair Government, Ministers also announced that tens of thousands of convicts who re-offend will receive softer punishments or escape jail altogether. It is yet another attempt to reduce prison overcrowding, only days after ministers ordered the …

Thousands of rubber ducks to land on British shores after 15 year journey By BEN CLERKIN - More by this author » Last updated at 18:32pm on 27th June 2007 Comments They were destined to bob up and down in nothing bigger than a child's bath water but have floated halfway around the world. And now an armada of thousands of plastic yellow ducks, blue turtles, green frogs and red beavers, which broke free from a cargo ship 15 years ago and have travelled 17,000 miles, are heading straight for British beaches. On their epic voyage, the toys have floated over the site where the Titanic sank, landed in Hawaii and even spent years frozen in an Arctic ice pack. …

Britain is now cocaine capital of Europe By STEVE DOUGHTY - More by this author » Last updated at 23:45pm on 26th June 2007 Comments Cocaine user. Posed by model Britain is now the cocaine capital of Europe with soaring numbers of young people taking the drug, a United Nations report has revealed. It revealed more than 900,000 Britons buy cocaine, which means the country has overtaken Spain as the biggest user in the continent. In addition, Britain's 350,000 heroin users are the largest number in any country in Europe. The annual survey from the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime said that across most of the world drug abuse is holding steady …

Doctors vote to give women quicker access to abortions in early pregnancy Last updated at 12:18pm on 27th June 2007 Comments Doctors voted in favour today of giving women quicker access to abortions in early pregnancy. Medics attending the British Medical Association (BMA) conference voted by 67 per cent to 33 per cent in favour of removing the need for two doctors' signatures to allow an abortion in the first trimester. The move would effectively remove the need for women to meet medical criteria that continuing with the pregnancy poses a risk to their medical or physical health. It means that abortion in the first three months of pregnancy would b…

The paper clip thieves The law-abiding majority is a myth, according to a survey, which finds most of us have indulged in some sort of petty crime. Steve Tomkins brings some middle-class criminals to book. After that - test your ethics with four everyday dilemmas for some low-level profiteering. If crime doesn't pay, then Britain must be a poor country. Because the majority of us are criminals. Six in 10 is the headline figure from a new report - but the deviant acts in question are not the type to typically make headlines. Surveying 1,807 adults in England and Wales, researchers found that 61% admitted to having committed a crime at some point. Subjects w…

Anybody got a rubber boat? Floods force thousands from homes Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes amid severe flooding across England and Wales that has claimed at least three lives. Hundreds of families in Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Shropshire have been moved to safety. A motorist is feared to have been washed away in Worcestershire. On Monday, a man and a teenage boy were swept to their deaths in Sheffield and another man died after becoming trapped in a storm drain in Hull. About 900 people are using emergency shelters in Sheffield, and about 700 have left villages near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, amid fears…

It's goodbye from Parkinson as he quits chat show after 25 years Last updated at 17:18pm on 26th June 2007 Comments Michael Parkinson: The veteran chat show host announced his retirement from the show which made him a household name TV veteran Michael Parkinson is to retire as a chat show host after three decades, he announced today. The final series of Parkinson will have a 12 week run on ITV1 later this year. Parkinson's eponymous chat show began on BBC1 in 1971. He hosted it on and off until 2004, when he quit the corporation in a row over scheduling. BBC bosses had tried to move the Saturday night show to make way for Match Of The Day, after…

The greener way to buy your milk - in a bag you can recycle By JO KNOWSLEY - More by this author » Last updated at 22:13pm on 23rd June 2007 Comments First came the simple glass bottle. Then, for greater convenience, it was packaged in cardboard and plastic containers. Now the great British pinta faces another transformation - being sold for the first time in environmentally friendly polythene bags. The Waitrose supermarket chain is piloting the project with the organic farmers' co-operative Calon Wen to offer shoppers a greener way to buy milk. Scroll down for more Pouch appeal: The new 'eco-pack' uses only a quarter of the material needed to …