Zoran Bogdanovic received the unusual payment alongside his salary, bonuses and other perks. He was handed a total of £580,000 in benefits.

Police conducted a raid of the TV host's home at 4am earlier this week. During the raid, electronical devices and documents were seized for examination.

In an astonishing admission set to cause huge pain to Charles, Michael Hayes callously boasted that he designed the explosive device that killed Lord Mountbatten.

Usyk, who hails from Ukraine, was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world via a split-decision after a gruelling battle in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.

Barely a match, let alone a weekend, goes by without yet more controversy over decisions made by officials watching on multiple TVs at Stockley Park in Uxbridge, west London.

CHARLOTTE DALY IN RIYADH: The Ukrainian put on a dominant display in-front of a packed out arena in Saudi Arabia to clinch WBC title and unify his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts.

The Ukrainian fighter was subsequently crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion champion of the world for the first time in the four-belt era - and the first fighter to hold all the belts since Lennox Lewis.

The rapper is said to be fearful that more videos will follow after he was filmed beating up Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016.

Jason Smith saw his 16-year-career at Wetherby Prep School for Boys' brought to an end after bosses said his absences and behaviour were having a 'detrimental impact'.

Leonid Volkov, who was speaking after a horrific hammer and tear gas attack outside his Lithuania home in March, described his friend's death as an 'open wound in our hearts'.

JEFF POWELL IN RIYADH: A Fight For Any Century ended in as close a defeat for Tyson Fury as it is possible for three judges to score.

A number of sport's biggest stars were in attendance to watch Oleksandr Usyk topple Tyson Fury in a fight for the ages in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Gypsy King lost in a split decision against challenger Oleksandr Usyk.

Oleksandr Usyk was robbed of an emphatic knockout of Tyson Fury in the ninth round of their epic heavyweight title fight, claims the Ukrainian's manager. 

Usyk came back into the fight and won a number of the later rounds to claim victory, with it revealed that all he needed to do was avoid a knockdown to secure the win going into the final round.

The actress, 52, has reportedly accused Giovanni Pernice of 'stamping on her foot' during his 'militant' training sessions on Strictly Come Dancing.

She's as famous for her devoted fanbase as she is her heartbreak anthems. But it seems the love story could be over for Taylor Swift and her 'Swifties' - with some vowing to 'detox' from the US singer.

These ultra-processed items - which normally don't contain ingredients found in a home kitchen - often lack nutrients while typically high in added sugar, fat, additives and other chemicals.

The multi-millionaire, who was sacked by Rishi Sunak over his tax affairs, told The Sunday Times: 'I wish we had held our nerve.'

EMILY PRESCOTT: Eyebrows had been raised when the Duke of Norfolk was apparently overlooked in the New Year Honours , given his pivotal role in making both occasions such successes.

Susan Davey, South West Water's chief executive, said she was 'so sorry this has happened' after 17,000 homes in Brixham, Devon, were told to boil their drinking water.

Siobhan Baillie, 42, said she felt 'sad, angered and upset' after her constituency office was targeted by pro-Palestine activists.

According to authorities at around 3.30pm today two teenage boys came into difficulty in the water near to Ovingham Bridge, in Northumberland.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has announced he will not stand at the next general election. Heaton-Harris has served in the role since September 2022.

The Strictly make-up artist, 47, paid tribute to her dad earlier this week on the fifth anniversary of his death as her ex-husband Ant McPartlin welcomed his first child.

The gambling world was last night swirling with claims that George Cottrell lost the money playing against Chinese billionaires, Hollywood celebrities and roller poker stars.

Anthony Stevens, a Conservative councillor in Northamptonshire, was arrested last year after posting an image from a video of a Christian preacher having his bible wrested off him by police.

But the woman was released after the Tory former Cabinet Minister told police: 'Don't do anything on my account.'

Ontario woman Amanda Husk has just weeks to live after being denied a liver transplant by medics who cited her 'minimal abstinence' from alcohol as a reason to deny the transplant.

The pair had not been seen together for 47 days until Thursday, when they put on a united front to attend a school production for Ben's 15-year-old child Fin. One day later, Ben was without his ring.

David Armstrong, 68, provided the victim with oxygen and told the pilot to divert the jet to Nantes so he could receive immediate medical attention.

As Girls Aloud performed together for the first time since she died of breast cancer aged 39, they made sure that Sarah still had a starring role.

Five babies have died of the highly contagious disease, with confirmed cases this year more than three times the total for the whole of 2023.

Kate Moss failed to turn up to a star-studded Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla last week.

The dancer, 33, has been pictured for the first time since quitting Strictly as the BBC investigates 'serious workplace misconduct claims' by three celebrity partners.

Anya Taylor-Joy has proved herself an adept all-action heroine, but could have done with the help of Hayley Wright, her Mad Max stunt double, after her Louboutins proved tricky on Friday.

Spattered with blood, they offer a glimpse into the tortured soul of a would-be assassin. The poems and writings of alleged gunman Juraj Cintula suggest a deeply disturbed psyche.

The Gunners sit two points behind Manchester City in second place in the standings and take on Everton at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow afternoo

Selena Gomez, Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria bring the glamour as they attended the Emilia Perez premiere at Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.

Paul, 41, died two months ago on March 13 after what the actress had confirmed was a long struggle with his mental health.

The King and Queen will miss the 'society wedding of the year', over claims they have not forgotten about what happened at the 2004 wedding of Hugh's sister.

John Legend had a funny run-in with a group of female fans at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party after entering a photo booth at the same time.

Olive oil has soared in price more than any other food or drink item, with one litre now setting consumers back £8.04 compared with £5.78 in 2023 and just £3.54 in 2021

Dr. Allen Onyema, founder of Nigerian airline Air Peace, provided the Sussex's with free flights during their three day tour of Nigeria to celebrate 10 years of Harry's Invictus Games.

Speaking to The Mirror , author Tom Quinn remarked that the whistlestop 72-hour visit 'confirmed the worst fears' for the Duke of Sussex 's family.

These exclusive pictures show One Day heartthrob Leo Woodall in character as Rockstar, the toyboy love interest of Renee Zellweger 's alter-ego, for the first time.

Hype for Basingstoke Comic Con was at fever pitch following news of the star's attendance alongside actors Richard Armitage, Richard Dean Anderson and Rhys Darby.

EXCL: Daniel Marsh, 21, was at the Granada Park Aparthotel in Los Cristianos last week with two friends when the nightmare incident occured.

Ukraine has brought in a mobilisation law to boost troop numbers amid a new offensive from Russia that has seen more than 500,000 troops amassed on the frontline in a bid to overpower Kiev.

The mother has attacked the school, which cannot be identified for legal reasons, after it allegedly failed to tell parents the predatory teacher - only learning about her behaviour in the press.

Radoslaw Sikorski said that the UK did not have to reach a consensus in a 27-member bloc on issues such as what sanctions to issue against the Kremlin and what aid to give Ukraine.

Ed Dwight, the first black man to train to be an astronaut in the 1960s, will finally be going to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle at age 90.

Data analysis by MailOnline shows water firms decided there was 'no cost beneficial solution' to prevent 280 discharge sites in England pumping sewage into rivers and seas last year.

Having wrapped up the title several weeks ago, the final league match of the season was always set to be a joyous occasion for Xabi Alonso's men in front of their home fans, and they did not disappoint.

On a blazing hot August day in 2002, a mother called Anya Chand realised with a stab of panic that her three-year-old son Robin had gone missing.

Terrifying footage shows huge flames and billowing smoke caused by a bus fire on Richmond Road in Twickenham, south west London at 1pm today.

A plus-size travel influencer has claimed she was discriminated against by an airport employee who refused to push her in a wheelchair because of her weight.

EXCLUSIVE: The bar worker claimed Fiona Harvey was among vulnerable women exploited by male members of staff at the Hawley Arms in Camden, north London.

Kevin Renaut, 47, says he began working on the 50-hectare estate when he was just ten years old and was led to believe the lucrative business would become his when his father retired.

The former SAS trooper, 49, has been in the Central American country for weeks alongside Holly Willoughby, 43, for their new Netflix show Bear Hunt, which is set to air next year.

Trevor Dealey, 59, collapsed on May 11 in Cancun and is still in a critical condition, according to his family who have travelled 5,000 to sit by his bedside following his heart attack.

According to the Westminster grapevine, at least two of the party's leadership hopefuls are injecting themselves with the 'wonder drug' Ozempic.

As a maths teacher, Rebecca Joynes should have understood the laws of probability better than most. What were the chances of her convincing a jury her accusers were liars?

Raducanu, 21, dramatically burst onto the scene as one of British tennis' brightest prospects when she won the US Open in remarkable fashion at the age of 18 in 2021.

British holidaymakers could face holiday chaos this summer as Majorcans crank up their anti-tourism campaign by threatening to block the island's airport and protest outside hotels.

Emergency services were called to the airport car park at 7.40pm on Friday evening following 'reports of concern for his welfare'. Police are not treating the incident as suspicious as enquiries are ongoing.

EXCLUSIVE: Kim Giles described the unique Gravesend property as her 'dream home' and has made it her own for the past 12 years.

The 20-year-old royal, who inherited her love of carriage driving from her grandfather the late Prince Philip, clearly took the competition seriously in Berkshire on Saturday.

Kate Southern, 25, admitted a charge of misconduct in a public office when she appeared before Liverpool Crown Court yesterday.

Eddie Izzard has insisted that she wouldn't play a straight biologically female character in a play as it would be 'taking a role from someone else'.

Olivia Brown (pictured), 23, declined to answer questions at the closed hearing yesterday in the island capital Arrecife.

Goicoechea, 27, admitted on Spanish talk show talk show La Resistencia Brocano that she had struggled without her partner Marc Barta during two weeks in Bali.

Helen Walker (pictured), 49 of Watson Avenue, Mansfield, scooped up leftover scraps and pushed them in the three-year-old's face, ignoring his cries of distress on February 24 last year.

She used to live the rock and roll lifestyle while married to Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones. 

Team GB divers Jack Laugher MBE, 29, and Noah Williams, 23, 'have turned to OnlyFans to fund their Olympic dreams'.

Skegness resident Rachel Barker has lived in seaside resort in Lincolnshire all her life, but says that most of her older friends have moved away because of the town's boozy reputation.

The presenter, 48, took to X to thank fans for their 'kind messages' after announcing the birth of his son Wilder.

Donna Taylor (pictured), 45, had struggled with exhaustion and a loss of appetite while on her holidays in Turkey and Cornwall last summer.

Emma Sayle, 46, who attended Downe House School in Berkshire alongside Kate Middleton, as she was then known, founded the London-based sex firm to allow women to 'explore their sexuality'.

The daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent today faces her fifth wedding anniversary without her beloved husband by her side after his death in February.

Meghan sported a sophisticated outfit as she landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday - similar to one Princess Diana once wore in the 90s.

Instead of wearing clothes that fit her 5ft 6in frame, the Meghan would prefer for her outfits to trail along the floor instead of being tailored and taken up. This was seen on her recent 'tour' of Nigeria.

Only the most eagle-eyed players will be able to fish out the hidden carp nestled within a riverbed of sea creatures in just 30 seconds, in this mind-boggling brainteaser created by Tombola.

Ryanair passenger, Emily Chaplin, has issued a warning about the airline's strict baggage policies after witnessing dozens of travellers being forced to cough up £46 before boarding a flight.

Householders in the small Roman city of St Albans have seen their homes jump in value by nearly £300,000 over the past 20 years, the biggest growth in house prices outside the capital.

Emma-Louise Owen claims the food challenge spotted on TikTok could have left her daughter Sophie-Rosie scarred for life.

IAN BIRRELL: Slovakia's divisions were among the most disturbing I have witnessed - and they resulted in last year's return to power of Robert Fico, the populist leader now fighting for his life.

YouTube creator Kiun B lives in the Siberian city of Yakutsk, where the temperatures have been known to plunge below -83.9F (-64.4C) in the winter.

For some, reclining their plane seat is a sin - the purview of entitled folk - while for others it's a right they're allowed to exercise. Deputy Travel Editor Sophie Foster explains why she always reclines...

When Genevieve Kingston was a child in primary school, her classmates would draw pictures of their families with crayons.

The 17-year-old has enjoyed a rapid rise in the sport, reaching the World Darts Championship final at the age of 16, and is top of the Premier League Darts standings after claiming four victories.

Put off by London's ever-increasing rent prices and the cost of living in big cities, young families and those fresh out of university are opting to live in quieter, more rural towns across the UK.

Meghan's Suits co-star Erika Alexander declared this week that the Duchess of Sussex is 'heading to the White House ', predicting she has the courage to be the Leader of the Free World.

Police have arrested a bar manager in Majorca on suspicion of raping a teenage British tourist. She said she had been plied with alcohol at a bar in S'illot - a small town on the south east coast.

The Duchess of Sussex arrived at the Nigerian Defence Headquarters this month looking both elegant and ethereal in a white gown that would not have looked out of place at the heart of a wedding.

Oil tycoon Alexander Mosionzhik has lost his bid to get permission to use an outbuilding on his estate in the greenbelt as a residential dwelling, in a move welcomed by conservationists.

Jennifer Lopez has been seen out hunting for a new home in Beverly Hills, while Ben Affleck has moved into a home in Brentwood, as rumours spread that the couple are heading for divorce.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: The society wedding of the year is less than three weeks away, yet King Charles and Queen Camilla have still not confirmed their attendance, I hear.

DAVID WILKES: A Fury victory on Saturday would be quite a feat for the son of traveller parents in Manchester who, weighing just a single pound at birth, had been thought unlikely to survive.

Just days after her ex proudly showed off his new girlfriend Autumn, 46, made a point of publicly hugging her super-rich boyfriend Donal Mulryan, 54.

Sydney Thomas, 26, was driving over the Clark Memorial Bridge in March when a pickup truck crashed into her and sent her careering over the side of the crossing .

World No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was taken to jail on a string of charges - including a felony charge of assaulting a police officer - after being arrested by police outside Valhalla Golf Club.

Arne Slot has confirmed he will be Liverpool's new manager in his press conference on Friday, with the Feyenoord boss taking over from Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season. 

EXCLUSIVE: The dream garden was given to Anderson as a thank-you gesture for what Titchmarsh described as his tireless work helping needy people with free plumbing jobs.

The King and Queen and the Prince of Wales will attend ceremonies in France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, Buckingham Palace said.

Maths teacher Rebecca Joynes, 30, who wrecked her career by having a one-night stand with a 15-year-old pupil then got pregnant by a second boy was today found guilty of a string of sex offences

Alleged gunman Juraj Cintula, 71, is facing life in prison if convicted of the 'lone wolf', 'politically motivated' attack that rocked Europe, as it emerged he holds a range of political views.

By the end of this year, 33 of the UK's parliamentary constituencies will be without a single bank branch - including both Sedgefield in County Durham and Erith and Thamesmead in London.

Goalkeeper Michael Emery (pictured), 33, accused of raping a woman in a hotel room twice after his team won the FA Vase said the sex was consensual, a court heard.

Rishi Sunak braved questioning from the panel, including Janet Street-Porter, as he tries to get the Tory message to a wider audience.

Latest updates as schools across Devon close after hundreds of residents were struck down by a mystery illness caused by contaminated water.

Twins Marnie and Mylah, from Burnley, were walking in a park when they thought they would stop for an ice cream. But they both got a shock when they found out how much it now costs.

Locals in Brixham, Boohay, Kingswear, Roseland and north-east Paignton in Devon were all told to boil water as a precaution.

South West Water (SWW) yesterday urged people to boil their tap water after hundreds fell ill with diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pains amid a parasite outbreak in contaminated taps.

Residents living close to the Hillhead Reservoir near Brixham, South Devon, were warned by South West Water workers they will have to be switched onto alternative sources of water.

Of all the things in this wide, wicked world there are few more instructive than observing how the rich grow richer during the summer.

Alan Bates, hero of the postoffice scandal revealed his 'ongoing uphill struggle' for justice after he rejected an offer of just 30 per cent of what he had asked for.

Researchers found those on social media more than seven hours a day are almost four times more likely to vape than non-users, and eight times more likely to smoke.

MailOnline's fascinating map reveals which water supplies recorded breaches for bacteria commonly found in the digestive systems of animals and people in water supplies in the UK.

Dana Abuqamar, 19, a law student at the University of Manchester who said she was 'full of joy' after Hamas launched its attack on Israel, claims the Home Office revoked her visa on 'baseless' grounds.

Lorraine Perro, 66, was visited by officers from Nottinghamshire Police who said her garden waste constituted antisocial behaviour and handed her a Community Protection Warning.

Sadiq Khan, who is kicking off his third term, has met the Pope and counterparts from other cities at a summit.

The 1953 Silver Wraith features in the famous scene in which Richard E Grant and Paul McGann drunkenly terrorise the elderly patrons of a Penrith tearoom in the 1987 British black comedy.

HSBC, Barclays and TSB revealed that they were cutting the cost of home loans - in the latest sign of relief for households, who are also benefiting from falling inflation .

Winter Swan-Miller, 37, (pictured) had 'no choice' but to kill 62-year-old Stuart Crocker because he let her therapy pet, Oblivion, escape and then be stolen, prosecutors said.

The 51-year-old actor was seen leaving Baltaire restaurant in LA on Monday mid rumors that the power couple are headed for a split as they were last seen together seven weeks ago.

Deborah Turness (pictured left)), chief executive of news and current affairs, says those who spend time in an 'echo chamber' - where they only hear and read views that align with their own beliefs

Amid mounting public anger over sewage being dumped into Britain's rivers and lakes, Pennon chief executive Susan Davy, 54, took home more than half a million pounds last year.

The price of holidays at 32 Center Parcs sites across England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany was found to vary wildly in peak school holiday periods, according to research by Which?

For the second year in a row, British presenter Jeremy Clarkson, 64, has secured the title of the UK and Ireland's sexiest man.

Handing out pledge cards and posing for pictures in a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, Sir Keir Starmer welcomed comparisons between himself and the former prime minister.

Megalopolis is a passion project decades in the planning, which Francis Ford Coppola financed himself partly by auctioning off a chunk of his wine-making business.

Zoe Rider, 36, and Nicola Lethbridge, 45, attacked 'quiet' 60-year-old Stephen Koszyczarski, even filming some of the sadistic attack as they taunted him with sickening, unfounded abuse.

His comments come as Russian troops continue to seize territory in eastern Ukraine, forcing thousands in Kharkiv to flee their homes after Moscow launched another ground invasion in the region

The stars hit the red carpet once again on the third night of the 77th Cannes Film Festival for the Megalopolis premiere.

The Nevermets, Channel 4's new six-part series narrated by Dawn French, explores the growing trend of online relationships.

The royal, 76, arrived carrying a large transparent umbrella to face the rainy weather, before giving a speech at the 'Power of Reading' event at Charleston Festival in Sussex.

Plans unveiled by the Business Secretary include proposals to remove regulations that make it hard for pubs, restaurants and cafes to get permission to serve customers outside.

Omar Bin Omran, from El Guedid near Djelfa, 150 miles south of Algiers, was just 19 when he disappeared in 1998 on his way to a vocational school at the height of Algeria's civil war.

Leeds United's Charlie Cresswell's (right) Land Rover smashed into a police car outside the club's stadium on Elland Road at 10.15am - ahead of the team's must-win play-off semi-final tonight.

Omar Bin Omran vanished during the decade-long Algerian civil war of 1998, leading his family to assume that he was killed in the conflict.

The Office for Students' annual report said the sector was over-reliant on cash from foreign students and many will need to make 'significant changes' to avoid closure.

Season three of Bridgerton landed on Netflix on Thursday morning, with eager fans settling down to devour the latest antics of the Regency era romantics.

JEFF POWELL IN SAUDI ARABIA: Eyes turn green with envy not only in the fight fraternity but among millions across the planet as it is revealed the Gypsy King is guaranteed £81.5million.

Gillian Keegan traded blows with the host during an interview about new guidance on teaching about sex and gender.

In the year 2000, high BMI was the 11th leading risk factor in the world for shortening a person's life. By 2021, it had jumped to the sixth spot.

A marriage therapist reported women are drawn to the bad boy because evolution has told them they would be the most viable person to have strong children, and said nice guys are found later.

In a major speech tomorrow morning, Mr Hunt will claim that Labour has a black hole in its spending plans - and warn that Sir Keir Starmer will have to raise taxes 'as sure as night follows day'.

Amid mounting fears over what the proposed takeover by a Czech billionaire will mean, the Business Secretary held crunch talks with the 508-year-old postal service.

This is the moment a mother recalled her son's heartbreaking last words as he said his goodbyes before secretly travelling to a Swiss clinic where he ended his own life.