Dramatic footage has emerged showing a knifeman being tasered by police near one of Britain's busiest train stations - just hours after the Parsons Green tube terror. Police swooped on Birmingham's New Street at around 1pm as the country remained on high alert in the wake of the latest terrorist attack in London. Four officers can be seen surrounding the suspect, who is twitching on the ground as one cop points a taser at him, in the middle of the...

The story has emerged of the real-life Saving Private Ryan - four brothers who went to war 100 years ago and only ONE. came home. Privates William, George, Ernest and Harry Rea all went to the front line of the Great War - but only Harry survived. William, of the Bedfordshire Regiment, lost his life in the Battle of Passchendaele on September 14, 1917. His two siblings George and Ernest were killed shortly before him, while his other brother Harry...

Representatives of railway workers’ trade unions from around the world meeting in London have condemned today’s bomb attack on a District Line underground train. The delegates, who are gathered at the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) rail section conference, described the incident as “cowardly and contemptible”. Speaking from the meeting, ITF general secretary Steve Cotton commented: “The perpetrator or perpetrators of this latest attempt to kill and maim innocent travellers and staff are beneath contempt. Thankfully, it appears the improvised...

It’s official, Brighton is the happiness capital of the UK. The popular coastal city beat competition from Leicester and Portsmouth to take the top spot. Oxford, Norwich and Bristol also appeared in the top ten happiest cities to live in, while Manchester, Belfast and Cardiff all took high positions. More than a third of Brighton's population chose the word ‘happy’ to describe their lives. But at the other end of the scale, just 16 per cent of Edinburgh residents described...

Home to London’s most outlandishly eccentric two Michelin star restaurant, the city’s pinkest dining room, and recently refurbished The Glade – in all of its enchanted forest glory – sketch has become a dining institution since opening in 2003. In the heart of Mayfair, homed within a split-level premise on Conduit Street, sketch’s various restaurants each offer something different, while The Glade and Parlour each serve a sumptuous, luxurious brunch offering. The brunch menu features dishes such as coddled eggs...

Labour would be able to form a majority government in a general election if it was held tomorrow, a new poll has indicated. The latest YouGov survey for The Times found that 42 per cent of respondents would back Labour in the polls. Jeremy Corbyn's party continues to capitalise on a surge in support following the snap election in June, with the Conservatives suffering a series of devastating blows. The Liberal Democrats also saw a slight improvement in its fortunes with...

An heroic eight-year-old boy rescued FIVE people from a treacherous stretch of coastline - in the space of just two days. Brave Steffan Williams was out kayaking when he spotted three tourists - an elderly woman and two teenagers - huddled on a rock. He quickly fetched his rubber dinghy and then towed the terrified trio back to the shore. Steffan Williams on the lifeboat slipway in New Quay near where the rescues happened.  And just two days later he...

Nintendo have revealed an unlikely new feature in their newest Super Mario game - the beloved character's NIPPLES. The Japanese software giant have showed off screenshots of their latest Mario game, showing the mustachioed hero shirtless on a beach - with a bare chest and nipples. Mario, who has also recently been 'sacked' as a plumber by Nintendo, is set to star in the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey. While the game is set to tread new ground for the hero,...

A landmark painting by Francis Bacon which has been hidden from the public for almost half-a-century is set to sell a record-breaking £60 MILLION. Study of Red Pope, from 1971 is the grand finale to Bacon’s celebrated body of Papal portraits. It is also the only painting which unites the Pope with the artist’s great love, George Dyer, who is depicted in the shadow. Dyer and the Pope were the British artist’s two biggest obsessions and it the painting became...