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Teenage Nazi who plotted school shooting locked up for 18 months

A 15-year-old self-proclaimed "Nazi" amassed a stash of deadly weapons as he discussed whether to "shoot up" his school, a court has heard.The youth, from near Market Drayton in Shropshire, pleaded...

'Do not pay £2 delivery fee' warning issued as UK bank accounts drained

Shipping companies are alerting Brits that criminals are exploiting online shoppers, with a surge of 'phantom parcel' scams currently spreading throughout the UK. The scam is straightforward yet...

When British WW2 veterans turned their back on the Japanese Emperor

It was a silent, poignant protest. Spurning an appeal from then Prime Minister Tony Blair, hundreds of British veterans of the Second World War pointedly turned their backs on the Japanese Emperor...

Japan's dream of a new empire to rival the West ended in the flash of two atomic bombs

President Roosevelt declares war on Japan on December 9, 1941, after Pearl Harbor attack (Image: Getty)What began with blood and pride ended in ashes and bone. The dream of a glorious new empire run...

Prince Harry needs to follow Sarah Ferguson's subtle way of responding to scandal

Prince Harry has been urged to follow Sarah Ferguson's example (Image: Getty) TABLE OF CONTENTI was tickled this week when I saw a picture of Sarah Ferguson wearing shoes with the slogan “never...

'I visited all of London's celebrity-owned pubs and one drink was revolting'

Celebrities including Ed Sheeran, Idris Elba, Sir Ian McKellen, and David Beckham, and Guy Ritchie have all opened pubs in and around London in recent years. But not all celebrity boozers are created...

Brits' biggest bugbears revealed – do your pet peeves make the list?

Being forced to repeat yourself has been crowned the nation's biggest bugbear - with Brits being driven up the wall parroting the same questions to partner, kids and pals.More than half (60%) say...

Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company

Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company2 hours agoRichard BiltonBBC PanoramaBBCOne password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old...

End witch hunt to learn from Afghan data debacle

To those demanding the public dismissal of the soldier responsible for this catastrophic data breach, I say: take a breath. That is not to diminish the scale of the damage, the flawed decisions that...

Charming cathedral city that's home to 'unforgettable' best restaurant in the UK

Perched on the edge of South Downs National Park in Hampshire is one of the UK’s more charming cities - a place that has recently been named as home to the best local restaurant in the UK. The...

Prince Harry lands in Angola to recreate Princess Diana's landmine walk

Prince Harry is preparing to retrace his mother's steps by walking across a field of landmines in Angola. The Duke of Sussex arrived in Central Africa earlier today, having travelled without his wife...

Prince Harry and King Charles's peace summit explained - as sources lift lid on royal feud

It’s been a source of resentment and deep frustration for the embattled Duke, who believed the King could intervene in the judicial process - something royal sources claimed was not within the...

United Nations embarrasses itself yet again with anti-Israel calumny

One might reasonably expect that a United Nations report—carrying the solemn weight of international authority—would exhibit some vestige of legal clarity, factual rigour, or at the very least,...

I was born in Texas and I'm afraid of not getting let back into 'hellscape' America

US author Attica Locke can't wait to swap LA for Harrogate (Image: Victoria Will)Award-winning screenwriter and novelist Attica Locke has been champing at the bit to swap her home town of Los Angles...

Prehistoric and Roman remains discovered in area of outstanding beauty: 'I had a feeling'

Archaeologists have unearthed an Iron Age Roman settlement after a remarkable discovery of rare swords, sparking excitement among historians.The excavation near a village in the Cotswolds has...