Child rapist collapses after being lashed 146 times with cane as he begs for mercy

Thiago took to social media to deliver a glowing verdict of Liverpool teammate Gini Wijnaldum after the midfielder's "outstanding" performance against Wolves.

Thomas Partey could face a grilling from Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal midfielder walked off the pitch in the build-up to Tottenham's second goal in the north London derby.

A body has been found by police searching for a missing teenager.

David Bowie commemorative coin is the third in the Music Legends series and follows coins in honour of Queen and Sir Elton John.Celebrating the music and style chameleon, the design is inspired by an image of the singer from his time spent living and recording in Berlin, and includes the lightning bolt motif from David's Aladdin Sane era.Using innovative technology and manufacturing techniques, the lightning bolt that features on several of the special edition coins appears laced with stardust, to create a glitter effect.Prices range from £13 for a brilliant uncirculated £5 coin to a more “out of this world” £72,195 for a UK kilo gold coin in a denomination of £1,000. A maximum of 11 of the £72,195 gold coins will be minted.

Mike Ashley is in talks to save Debenhams, a week after the business announced it is on the brink of liquidation. But, the retail tycoon’s Frasers Group has warned that unless talks can be concluded quickly, it may not be able to save Debenhams' UK business.

direct to your inboxStrictly Come Dancing fans were left with questions following Sunday night's result show. Viewers of the BBC One dance competition noticed the judges and hosts were all wearing black and began to speculate whether it was a conscious decision.

Motsi Mabuse, 39, has deleted her Twitter account after some viewers thought she was drunk during Saturday night’s Strictly Come Dancing.The judge returned to the programme last weekend after self-isolating following an emergency trip to Germany.On Saturday, Motsi fumbled with her scoring paddle while issuing EastEnders star Maisie Smith her score, leading some Twitter users to question if she had been drinking.One fan typed: "She’s been slurring her words and dropping paddles."The judge defended herself, as she typed: “It got stuck."Later she announced she would be quitting the platform, as she typed: “#strictlykindness".

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's agent took a swipe at Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after the Gunners were beaten by Tottenham on Sunday afternoon.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA probe has been launched after officials were reportedly "cooked" at their desks in a series of bizarre microwave-attacks on foreign embassies.US diplomats in Cuba and China are feared to have been targeted after reports of unexplained illnesses grew in the two embassies.An investigation into the attacks found that microwave radiation was ‘targeted’ at the buildings as officials were struck down at their desks.The report by the National Academy of Sciences, ordered by the US State Department, looked at head pressure and dizziness suffered in the Cuban capital Havana from 2016.In total, 26 personnel also suffered hearing loss.The

Sheridan Smith had said she can't wait to celebrate Christmas with her baby and fiancé Jamie after struggling with depression over her father's death.

Piers Morgan and Jeremy Clarkson have finally reunited 16 years after their fiery punch up. The Good Morning Britain journalist, 55, came face-to-face with the former Top Gear presenter after Piers agreed to appear on an episode of Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? which Jeremy hosts.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left worried and confused this evening after noticing that all of the judges and hosts were wearing black this evening.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police are appealing for witnesses after a front door of a house in Hamilton was deliberately set ablaze in the early hours of Friday morning.The incident happened at 4am on Friday, December 4, at property on Laighstonehall Road.Detective Constable Chelsea Stevens of Cambuslang Police Office said : “The occupants were in their home at the time of the fire, but thankfully no-one was injured.“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed anything suspicious, or who has information that will assist this investigation to contact us through 101 quoting reference number 0313 of 4 December Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted

Jeremih left Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Friday evening following a nearly month-long battle with COVID-19. The R&B singer walked out of the hospital with his mother, Gwenda Starling, by his side.

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Good Morning Britain chiefs are now in fear that Ranvir Singh could walk after becoming so successful during her Strictly Come Dancing stint.

Good Morning Britain presenters Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid spoke to their pal and colleague Ranvir Singh, who is currently competing in Strictly Come Dancing.

It seems enough is enough for Strictly‘s Motsi Mabuse as the judge was forced to take drastic action just hours after being targeted by vicious trolls.

Chris Sutton concedes Rangers don't look like 'chokers' and believes they appear a team destined for Scottish Premiership title glory. The pundit has been impressed with Steven Gerrard 's side while the Hoops find themselves 13 points behind their greatest rivals.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has announced her decision to quit Twitter after being targeted by trolls. Motsi, 39, was accused of being under the influence after Strictly viewers noticed a small fumble over her scoring paddle as she was rating Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez’s performance on Saturday 7 December.

Dan Walker, 43, has given fans an update on his co-presenter Louise Minchin, 52, amid her three-week absence from BBC Breakfast.The star spoke out this morning after a concerned fan wrote on Twitter: “@mrdanwalker Is Louise ok? “This is the 3rd week she’s been off. @louiseminchin @sallynugent.”Dan then sent a reassuring message to the viewer and shared his belief that Louise will return to the programme “next week”.He also explained Louise has been away after suffering from a broken foot.Dan wrote back in view of his 671,000 followers: “She is off after having her broken foot fixed.