A shocking video shows a hit and run motorist knocking down a cyclist – and then turning off their lights as they drive away. Police released a 25-second CCTV clip of the 4.30am incident in a bid to catch the runaway driver. It shows the moment a Vauxhall Corsa-type car pulls out of a junction in Swindon, Wilts., and hits a male cyclist pedalling past.   The man is knocked off his bike and tumbles to the ground before getting...

A woman left her ex-boyfriend unconscious in the street after she attacked him – with her CRUTCH, a court heard. Angry Aimee Pryor, 23, launched the assault on her former partner after they “exchanged words” outside a bar in Hull, East Yorks. Her victim, who chose not to be named, described it as a “completely unprovoked attack” which left him bleeding from a cut to his head. But despite the brutal beating with the metal crutch, Pryor and her co-defendant,...

Following a successful run in Madrid, The Art of the Brick: DC Super Heroes is set to make its London debut on 1st March 2017. The contemporary art exhibition will be shown in an exclusively built space on London’s South Bank, home to the capital’s cultural quarter. Together with Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment, the well-known and celebrated artist Nathan Sawaya has created the world’s largest collection of artwork inspired by DC's Justice League, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, alongside...

A father who admitted beating up his German Shepherd using ‘frightening’ training methods has been spared jail. Neighbours of Dariusz Jakimowicz, 34, described hearing ‘whipping noises’ coming from his home on a daily basis as the dog ‘yelped’ and ‘screamed’ out in pain. They managed to catch him on camera punching the animal named Zeus, before battering it with a metal pole as it tried to get away. One, who recorded the abuse on her mobile phone, told Luton Magistrates...

Writer Amy Sharpe, 26, tells how she survived when her boyfriend opted to do 'Dry January' - when all she wanted to do was drink gin Call me selfish, but when my boyfriend told me he was going dry for January my first thought was: “but what about me?” Throughout my three-year relationship with Jon, alcohol has been a very welcome third-wheel. Kronenburg eased the awkwardness when first got chatting, Gordon's was a witness the first time we pulled and...

Here's a story about going shopping in Italy. Usually in order to protect the innocent, the guilty and myself, nothing I write is quite true. In this case it is all true. I have no client identities or world events I need to mask, because this story is solely about me being an idiot. My qualification for being your Secret Chef is having spent two decades being a private chef for High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra High Net Worth...

This is the heartwarming moment a stranded dolphin was rescued by kind-hearted passersby after getting stranded. The poor creature was found trapped in a small rocky pool at picturesque Polpeor Cove at Lizard Point in Cornwall by a walker. Medics rushed to the scene to treat the young female before vets checked her over. The dolphin was given medication before being carried gently from the cove to a car parked on the headland, and was then driven around to nearby...

A primary school has become the first in Britain to allow pupils to wear SLIPPERS during lessons. Findern Primary School say the switch from shoes has become so popular that even some TEACHERS have chosen the comfier option in class. The school introduced the idea after spotting a 10-year study which found that children who learn with no shoes are more likely to behave better and get good grades. Deputy headteacher Michelle Hall said they have already noticed improvements in...

The upcoming weekend is the perfect time to spend more time with family and bring the changes into your usual Saturday or Sunday routine. Here is the list of fun family activities to do with your partner and kids — pick one or try them all to enjoy the most entertaining weekend of the season. 1.   Live Escape Game These live games have become pretty popular recently and there is a reason for it. Escape rooms like Escape Hour are...