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How former PM John Howard was the victim of 'ball tampering' before his infamous bowling in Pakistan

The former prime minister memorably threw the ball directly at his own feet in front of local children and the Australian military during a visit to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan in 2005.




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Kate Middleton wrote a personal thankyou note to designer of her Pakistan wardrobe

Khadijah Shah, from Lahore, creative director of Élan revealed Kate Middleton, 37, wrote her a thankyou note following the tour of Pakistan. The Duchess praised her 'wonderful' wardrobe.




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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looks stylish in skirt suit as she arrives in Pakistan

The royal, 48, donned the stylish matching jacket and skirt ensemble for the occasion - and complimented the outfit with a pair of beige shoes.




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Queen Maxima of The Netherlands attends a ceremony for this year's Erasmus Prize in Amsterdam

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands displayed her bold sense of style as she attended the Erasmus Prize 2019, alongside her husband King Willem-Alexander, at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.




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The unlikely tail of Indian monkeys on ancient fresco

Marie Nicole Pareja says the monkeys' tails are pointing upwards, meaning they were native to the Indus Valley in what is now Pakistan rather than North Africa or the Middle East.




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Horrifying moment a zookeeper is attacked by a lion in front of screaming visitors

Zookeeper Kannu Piraditta was attacked by a lion through the bars of its enclosure during feeding time at a zoo in Pakistan as onlookers screamed in horror on Monday.




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TikTok star shares shocking video of a mob of men surrounding her and 'hurling abuse'

Hareem Shah, from Islamabad, Pakistan, is shown trapped next to an escalator while fans swamp her. She had attended the opening of a Brands4u shop in Oasis Mall, Dubai.




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Let's get every last delivery out of Jimmy Anderson until he can't do it any more

NASSER HUSSAIN IN CAPE TOWN: It was on this same Newlands ground that I first thought England might have found someone special when Jimmy Anderson burst through in 2003.




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Expert reveals 'disaster diet' of mushrooms and seaweed that could save us after a nuclear war

A mechanical engineer explains that that in the event of a nuclear winter, when the sun is blocked by smoke, humans could survive on crops that did not need much light like mushrooms and seaweed.




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PC Sharon Beshenivsky's widower welcomes arrest of ex-bouncer

Paul Beshenivsky has welcomed the arrest of Piran Ditta Khan, 71, who is suspected of being the mastermind behind the 2005 robbery in Bradford that led to PC Sharon Beshenivsky's death.




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Woman cuts off rapist's penis as he tries to attack her in Pakistan 

A woman cut off a man's penis as he allegedly tried to rape her in Punjab, Pakistan. The woman told police she was alone in her house in the central province of Punjab when the man entered.




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Taliban gunman who tried to kill Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala boasts of escaping from jail

Ehsanullah Ehsan (pictured), who boarded Malala's school bus and shot her in the head in 2012, bragged on social media that he had fled captivity almost a month ago.




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Naans vast and crisp, the size of a pillow

This Monday lunch just reminds me why I love London so much. New things to learn, fresh dishes, cultures, thrills and delights




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Nearly 90 pounds of ivory discovered at 800 year old workshop site in Pakistan

Archaeologists in Pakistan have found what they describe as 'definitely the largest ivory workshop discovered in the world.' The workshop was found at a renowned dig site in Bhanbhore.




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Killer of journalist Daniel Pearl appeals against death sentence in Pakistan

Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, 46, has been on death row for almost 18 years after being found guilty of kidnapping and beheading the Wall Street Journal reporter in 2002.




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Mother-of-five, 39, who died of coronavirus leaves behind 13-year-old miracle quadruplets

Shabnum Sadiq, who worked as 'dedicated' Slough Borough Councillor representing the Labour party, died on Monday following Covid-19 complications after falling ill on a trip to Pakistan.




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Secret buyer of the Ritz who paid £800m is Qatari businessman Abdulhadi Mana Al-Hajri 

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: After The Ritz was snapped up last month for £800million making it the most expensive hotel in the world, people have wondered who bought it.




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STEPHEN GLOVER: When the scourge of coronavirus is over, we will be a kinder nation

STEPHEN GLOVER: I have been struggling over recent days to make up my mind as to whether the greedy hoarders or the burgeoning volunteers more truly represent modern Britain.




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Drinkers flock to brewery giving away hundreds of gallons of unsold beer for NHS donations

The Northumberland-based Alnwick Brewery Company had pleaded with residents to use their own containers and take home its unsold cask beer. Lucky locals will donate to the NHS in return.




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Sophie Wessex praises the efforts of the WI during the coronavirus crisis

Sophie Wessex, 56, who is a member of the Bagshot WI, wrote the letter for the most recent issue of the institute's magazine, WI Life, which is published today.




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Heartwarming moment father-of-four, 48, is applauded by NHS staff as he leaves hospital

Father-of-four Scott Howell, 48, was the first coronavirus intensive care patient at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, South Wales - where he was in a deep coma due to Covid-19.




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Amanda Holden praises the NHS who 'saved her life' and 'got her through' stillbirth of son Theo

The actress described how she almost died while giving birth to daughter Hollie in 2012 and praised the National Health Service for 'getting her through' stillbirth of son Theo in 2011




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Agency nurses and carers in Cornwall are being laid-off because there is NO WORK

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, which runs three hospitals, sent bank staff a text telling them their services would no longer be required. This comes as Nightingales struggle for staff.




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Mother whose son, 24, was stabbed to death just days after his father died tells of her pain

EXCLUSIVE: Marian Gomoh, 53, has revealed her anguish over losing her son David, 24, who was fatally wounded in Canning Town, London, days after his father, Ken, died from coronavirus.




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NHS launches probe after senior official 'set up his own online business privately selling PPE'

David Singleton, 42, a senior NHS official in London - who has reportedly been working at the Nightingale hospital - launched the business two weeks ago to trade in visors, masks and gowns.




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Aviation tycoon seeks judicial review of the Covid-19 lockdown

Millionaire aviation tycoon Simon Dolan, pictured in 2011, has put the government on notice that he will seek a judicial review of the government's lockdown decision.




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Police arrest two men on suspicion of stabbing NHS worker

The Metropolitan Police arrested a 19-year-old man in Stratford on Friday afternoon after arresting a 17-year-old boy in Telford, Shropshire, on suspicion of murdering NHS worker David Gomoh.




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South Korea-style contact tracing will be tried out on the Isle of Wight

Crucial tracking systems will be piloted for 140,000 residents on the Isle of Wight amid frantic efforts to find ways of controlling the deadly outbreak that do not cripple the economy.




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Author who had both testicles removed reveals being a eunuch has 'stripped him of any worth'

Author Laurence Dillon, of Manchester, has described how he feels 'pointless' and 'stripped of any worth' in a searingly honest memoir about life as a eunuch.




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DIARY OF AN NHS DOCTOR: At 11am, there's a minute's silence for the NHS staff we've lost.

Since the crisis began, I've been drinking too much coffee to try to stay alert. I've suffered heart palpitations as a result, so I'm going to try detox this week - or at least that's what I'm telling myself.




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Sister of Zimbabwean NHS worker who died from Covid-19 leaving daughter, 12, says she is heartbroken

Rutendo Mukotsanjera, 45, lived in Uttoxeter, Staffs., and passed away from coronavirus on April 10. Her sister Rumbidzai told FEMAIL her family is very grateful for the support they've received.




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Former Supreme Court judge LORD SUMPTION gives a withering critique of the Government's lockdown

LORD SUMPTION: COVID-19 is not the greatest crisis in our history. But the lockdown is without doubt the greatest interference with personal liberty in British history.




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Official list of Covid symptoms is 'dodgy and inadequate': Top scientific adviser

By leaving out symptoms, Dr Nick Summerton said the virus could fuel further spread of the virus in Britain. He called for tiredness, breathlessness and loss of appetite to be included in the list.




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Teenage pair charged with murder of NHS worker David Gomoh who was stabbed to death last week

Two teenage boys have been charged with the murder of NHS worker David Gomoh (left). The 24-year-old was stabbed to death a short distance from his home in Newham, east London on April 26.




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How to be a sofa activist: Save the planet with Jane Fonda, be digital buddy and chat someone happy

Here are the ways Britons can make a real difference right now, all from the comfort - and safety - of your own sofa.




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NHS is facing 'ticking time-bomb' of claims from families of dead Covid-19 patients

At least 17 families whose loved ones have died during the Covid-19 pandemic are considering legal action, according to support charity Action Against Medical Accidents. (Stock picture from library)




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Teenager, 18, appears in court charged with murder of NHS worker

Muhammad Jalloh, 18, and a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named, allegedly killed David Gomoh in a 'random' attack moments after he left his family home at 10.25pm on 26 April.




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Resident dies at Coronavirus-stricken care home on the Isle of Skye

A resident has died at an Isle of Skye care home where more than 50 people have tested positive with Covid-19. The outbreak was first detected at Home Farm care home in Portree last week




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Amanda Holden scores a legion of cameos for official video to her chart-topping charity hit

Amanda Holden has released the glittering official music video for her chart-topping charity hit Somewhere Over The Rainbow.




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Amanda Holden's charity single hits number 1 on iTunes beating the likes of The Weeknd and Dua Lipa

Amanda Holden's charity single, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, has hit the number one spot on iTunes, ahead of music megastars The Weeknd and Dua Lipa.




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Nurses are forced to use out-of-date face masks that were relabelled with new expiry dates

Staff at the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust discovered boxes of face masks which expired in 2012 had been relabelled with 2022 expiry dates and deemed fit for use.




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Concerns grow over 'disproportionate impact' of coronavirus on BAME community

People from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are two to three times more likely to die from coronavirus, new analysis by University College London today suggests.




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Health bosses accuse ministers of 'breaking PPE promises'

Health bosses today slammed the government for 'breaking promises' to frontline workers over the supply of PPE after it emerged a shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey is useless.




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Ant and Dec auction two of their NTAs to raise money for NHS

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the duo, both, 44, announced they were inspired by Chris Evans' efforts to raise money for the NHS so planned to sell the gongs




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Coronavirus UK: NHS workers slammed over TikTok coffin dance

North West Ambulance Service issued a statement saying that the coronavirus-related video breached their social media policy after racking up thousands of views online.




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Council is accused of wasting taxpayers money by painting 'Thank you NHS' messages on roads

Swindon Borough Council has come under fire after it took to social media to reveal that its Highways Team had painted a 'thank you' message to NHS staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Captain Tom recalls fighting on the front lines in Burma in WWII and memories of VE Day

The former British Army Officer from Yorkshire fought on a motorbike and survived giant spiders and dengue fever during the Allied campaign in Burma, the 'Forgotten War' against Imperial Japan in 1942-45.




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Two hundred MILLION pieces of PPE in the UK's stockpile were 'out of date' when coronavirus hit

Millions of pieces of vital personal protective equipment in the UK's national pandemic stockpile were out of date when the coronavirus hit, an investigation has revealed.




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Millions of Britons mark seventh weekly 'Clap for Carers' event

Clap for Carers is now in its seventh week, with Britons up and down the country stepping onto their doorsteps, balconies and front gardens to applaud frontline workers at 8pm tonight.




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Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield raises £9,500 for NHS after raffling off match worn shirt

Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield has helped raise £9,500 for the NHS charities. Arfield started a raffle to give away the match shirt he wore against Braga in February