All news for 2023-08-16

Brave mum Melissa Bagley drowned in front of her family at New Hampshire's Franconia Falls waterfall when she went after her 10-year-old son who slipped into a waterfall

Former Bake Off winner John Whaite made history two years ago when he and professional dancer Johannes Radebe became the first same-sex couple on the BBC Strictly Come Dancing competition

Three people who police want to speak to in connection with the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif reportedly left on a 'one-way flight to Pakistan' the day before she was found

Brave Luna-Ann Forsyth needed surgery and 40 stitches after the American bulldog-cross ripped a chunk out of her cheek, and will need several more operations to repair the damage

Manchester United missed out on the signing of Alan Shearer to Newcastle in the summer of 1996, despite Sir Alex Ferguson personally meeting the England striker

When you come across a 'passive aggressive' note, it's tempting stand up to its author. One driver has been praised for doing just that - and in brilliant fashion

The New York Jets now have a loaded running back room after signing Dalvin Cook with Breece Hall set to return after his brutal injury, while also drafting highly-rated back Israel Abanikanda

Sandra Bullock took home an Oscar for her performance in The Blind Side and now feels that the stories 'original intention' is tarnished by Michael Oher's claims. The actress is 'heartbroken'.

Eighties pin up and singer Sam Fox will make her big TV comeback in Celebrity MasterChef tonight, but she revealed it also holds a special family meaning

Emmerdale's Sam Dingle is played by James Hooton, who has been involved in a number of juicy storylines on the ITV soap as part of the infamous Dingle clan

Wynne Evans - who starred as tenor Gio Compario in the Go.Compare adverts - transformed his lifestyle following his marriage breakdown. Tonight, he'll be showcasing his culinary skills in Celebrity MasterChef

Angela Rippon is one of the famous faces set to take part on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, and at the age of 78, she is the oldest contestant in the long-running show’s history

Ruth and husband Rob scooped a fortune in a Euromillions draw last year, and since then, they have taken their son and daughter on their first flights and visited several hotspots

A Target employee called the police on a group of flash mob dancers trying to film a video inside the store for wannabe popstar Storme - who has since called the worker and the brand 'racist' on social media

Manchester United are already searching for potential replacements for former captain Harry Maguire, whilst one of their Premier League rivals could turn to an ex-Arsenal star in their own hunt

Channel 4 star George Clarke took to his Instagram to wish his daughter Iona a happy 16th birthday. Fans rushed to tell him that she's the 'spitting image' of him

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott was nervous ahead of an online sex work plot - and despite vowing to hit the gym ahead of filming, he only managed a handful of workouts

Brits heading to Proport Indoor Karting in Lincoln were hoping for a great day out racing but over thirty people left with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning with some having to go to hospital

Six symptoms of dementia, when all present simultaneously, can be an indication of looming death for patients of the disease, according to experts. Many relate to their functional abilities

Trey Lance has not had the best of starts to his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers and a former player thinks the sacrifices the franchise made to get him may not have been worth it

The US man had been declared brain dead so was used in a test with his family’s consent which is the first to show pig organs could be viable for humans

Packing for your holiday is no mean feat, especially with size restrictions, but a recent packing hack could get you banned from flying as experts warn it's not a good idea to follow

Netflix has released the first trailer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's latest project, Heart of Invictus, in which the Duke of Sussex uses 'military-style' mannerisms

Dasia Jacobs divided TikTok users on whether America or France offered the best breakfast after claiming a Paris version of the morning meal left her sick and needing to go to bed

Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a bereaved reader miffed at the fact her sister's husband has moved on so quickly