Celebrity power couple Beyonce and Jay Z have given veganism a major public image boost, according to new academic research. Not so long ago, veganism was considered suitable only for only extreme animal rights activists and hippies. Now the diet is considered trendy and healthy - and much of the credit for turning people off meat and on to veganism is down to the A-list couple along with their celeb pals Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez , according to a...

  Police are hunting a callous hit-and-run driver who mowed down a pregnant mum and her baby before leaving them for dead in the gutter. Detectives have released heartbreaking images showing the one-year-old tot with nasty facial injuries lying in hospital with her mother. The teenage girl, aged 17, and her daughter were struck by a car before being left in the road in Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent on August 15. It is believed two cars – a silver VW Jetta and...

It’s no secret that many of the world’s steakhouses are unashamedly masculine. Within such man caves of brawn and brew, men in their most pre-evolved state are an almost guaranteed fixture, coarsely yamming lavish cattle (nearly always Wagyu) washed down with the most expensive bottle of Merlot justifiable on the company credit card. It’s an old stereotype, but this tired notion of toxic masculinity is still showing no sign of wavering. At Macellaio RC, with four restaurants across London, the...

This is the moment a group of exhausted alleged "illegal immigrants" from Afghanistan - including a 14-year-old boy - were pulled from inside a tanker. The driver apparently noticed when he pulled into a petrol station and heard "banging" coming from inside the huge tanker. Police were called and a shocking video shows one officer lift the hatch and shout "it’s a full tank – someone call an ambulance". The eight men and the boy were discovered inside the vehicle,...

Every new Jaguar Land Rover will be electrified from 2020 as the British car giant responds to increasing demand for eco-friendly models. The Midland-based manufacturer has been famous in the past for building sports cars and off-roaders with gas-guzzling petrol engines. But in recent years they have slashed carbon dioxide emissions - and they are now following in Volvo's footsteps by introducing electric technology to its entire range. The firm, which is owned by Indian conglomerate Tata, says all models...

These heart-warming pictures show the moment a surf instructor gave a free lesson - to brave firefighters who battled the Grenfell Tower inferno. The firefighters were invited down for the lesson by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, who thought a day riding the waves would be the perfect therapy. Michelle Grenfell from Penzance fire station helped organise for the London firefighters to come to Cornwall.  A group of 12 took to the waves at Porthmeor beach, near St Ives in...

For all the hype Moggmania has garnered over the past few weeks it is perhaps surprising, given the political climate, how little of it revolved around his political stance. For most people Jacob Rees-Mogg did the thing that few other politicians dare do – he gave an honest account of himself and openly spoke his mind. Forget all the spin and the censored views that have become a key part of the Westminster machine over the years. Rees-Mogg was happy...

These stunning photographs shed a neon light on one of the biggest electronics market in the world. The Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei District in China which is decked with neon lights as far as the eye can see. The cyberpunk-themed pictures of China's answer to Silicon Valley capture futuristic Blade Runner-like scenes in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei District. The Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei District in China which is decked with neon lights as far as the eye can see. London-based graphic designer Marcus Wendt, 34, said:...

Five men appeared at Preston Crown Court to face charges relating to the Hillsborough disaster where 96 Liverpool fans died during a FA cup football match in 1989. Donald Denton leaves Preston Crown Court, Lancs., Mr Denton is charged with perverting the course of justice. The men, including ex-South Yorkshire Police Chief Insp Sir Norman Bettison. Sir Norman Bettison leaves Preston Crown Court, Lancs., Mr Bettison is charged with four offences of misconduct in a public office. No formal pleas...