Photographer Thijs Broekkamp takes day trip to Mosul – and returns with an astonishing set of images

Coalition forces liberated Mosul from the brutal grip of ISIS in July 2017 – but when photographer Thijs Broekkamp visited over two years later, it was still too dangerous for a foreigner to spend the night in. So the Dutchman spent the day there – and came back with a mesmerising, powerfully evocative set of … Read more

Astonishing moment wild black bear climbs inside a jacuzzi to warm up in the cold mountain air

‘It’s just having a blast’: Astonishing moment wild black bear climbs inside a holidaymaker’s jacuzzi to warm up in the cold mountain air Clip from Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, captures wild bear on March 20  Animal clambers across patio and jumps into the water as Mason Trebony films  Mr Trebony said bear stayed inside tub … Read more

Astonishing moment wild black bear climbs inside a jacuzzi to warm up in the cold mountain air

‘It’s just having a blast’: Astonishing moment wild black bear climbs inside a holidaymaker’s jacuzzi to warm up in the cold mountain air Clip from Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, captures wild bear on March 20  Animal clambers across patio and jumps into the water as Mason Trebony films  Mr Trebony said bear stayed inside tub … Read more

Resurfaced clip from Princess Diana’s interview sparks ‘astonishing’ comparisons to Meghan Markle

A resurfaced clip of Princess Diana’s infamous interview with Martin Bashir in which she discusses feeling ‘unsupported’ by the royal ‘establishment’ has sparked comparisons to Meghan Markle’s bombshell sit-down with Oprah Winfrey.  The Duchess of Sussex told the chat show host she ‘couldn’t be left alone’ and confessed she ‘didn’t want to be alive anymore’ before … Read more

Samantha Armytage makes astonishing claim she was treated unfairly at work for being childless

Samantha Armytage makes astonishing claim she was treated unfairly at work for being childless – claiming ‘bosses don’t as much of you if you’re a wife or mother’ By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:54 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 21:56 GMT, 27 February 2021 Sunrise host Samantha Armytage has made extraordinary … Read more

How minnows sank the Wall Street sharks: It’s the most astonishing financial story for years.

Most City share-tippers would be unlikely, you might think, to recommend putting your money on a chain of bricks-and-mortar video game shops. Lockdowns have ravaged the High Street, non-essential shops are closed in many countries — and electronic retailers such as Amazon dominate the online space with very competitive prices. And yet if, a few … Read more

Ministers eye astonishing plan to give EVERYONE testing positive for Covid a one-off payment of £500

Everyone testing positive for Covid could be given £500 under dramatic plans being considered by ministers. The proposal, which would cost up to £450million a week, is aimed at encouraging more people to undergo swabs and self-isolate to stop the virus spreading. Detailed in an official policy paper, it is said to be the ‘preferred … Read more

Ministers eye astonishing plan to give EVERYONE testing positive for Covid a one-off payment of £500

Everyone testing positive for Covid could be given £500 under dramatic plans being considered by ministers. The proposal, which would cost up to £450million a week, is aimed at encouraging more people to undergo swabs and self-isolate to stop the virus spreading. Detailed in an official policy paper, it is said to be the ‘preferred … Read more

‘Zoom classes invade our privacy’: The astonishing claim of some teachers

State school heads are blocking teachers from hosting live online lessons, claiming that streaming classes from their homes is an invasion of privacy. As schools closed under new coronavirus restrictions, some teachers took to social media to complain it was ‘off-putting’ having parents observe them at work. Last night, anxious parents demanded state schools ramp … Read more

‘Zoom classes invade our privacy’: The astonishing claim of some teachers

State school heads are blocking teachers from hosting live online lessons, claiming that streaming classes from their homes is an invasion of privacy. As schools closed under new coronavirus restrictions, some teachers took to social media to complain it was ‘off-putting’ having parents observe them at work. Last night, anxious parents demanded state schools ramp … Read more