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By SARA LAWRENCE Published: 04:20 EDT, 18 September 2026 | Updated: 04:20 EDT, 18 September 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Taipei Story…

Stunning footage captured the moment a hero lifeguard aged just 16 rescued a young boy being swept away by violent waves. The daring episode unfolded on Cypress Beach in California on Saturday, when the teenage lifeguard - who has opted…

By SARA LAWRENCE Published: 05:00 EDT, 24 July 2026 | Updated: 05:39 EDT, 24 July 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Main Characters by…

The mother of two young brothers found dead in her car during this week's French heatwave took them swimming to cool off and then to a supermarket before returning home to unpack the shopping - and forgot they were in the vehicle, her…

 A WAGON IN THE WOODS by James Aldred (Doubleday £20, 400pp)By CONSTANCE CRAIG SMITH Published: 04:35 EDT, 29 May 2026 | Updated: 05:15 EDT, 29 May 2026 <!-- --> <!-- …

Fossilized trees standing upright through massive layers of rock across the US are reigniting debate over whether the biblical Great Flood really happened.Known as 'polystrate fossils,' the formations consist of ancient tree trunks that…

Once Dublin were beaten, Pat Collins knew he had a story.No matter what else happened as he chronicled the adventures of Westmeath in the 2004 championship, he had the story of their win over Dublin on tape. After all the hours of…

Most teenagers can only dream of having a sweet sixteenth with a huge birthday soiree surrounded by friends and family.Yet when Venezuela Fury celebrated the milestone with a female-only bash in Morecambe Bay last year, it was the day…

Archaeologists have uncovered part of an ancient statue of a pharaoh in Egypt, who, according to many scholars, is the king mentioned in the biblical story of Moses.The fragment is thought to depict Ramesses II, one of ancient Egypt's…

 Becoming George by Fiona Sampson (Doubleday £22, 400pp) is available now from the Mail BookshopBy JAMES CAREY-DOUGLAS Published: 04:30 EDT, 15 February 2026 | Updated: 04:30 EDT, 15 February 2026 <!-- …