With tensions behind the scenes at an all-time high, the last thing BBC bosses needed was another slew of unfavourable headlines.

One of the images he used to get pupils engaging was a caricature of Mohammed wearing a turban containing a bomb. The cartoon had been published by the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

To say Mills' famous friends are poleaxed by the scandal is an understatement. No one saw this coming. He was described to me so many times last week as 'the loveliest man'.

Described as being on a secret sofa-surfing world tour, Fergie has apparently been staying at the homes of a succession of discreet, wealthy friends and remains in contact with a number of allies.

The findings about the Energy Secretary (pictured) come amid a growing Cabinet split on the issue and mounting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap planned petrol tax hikes.

The little girl (pictured) was probably no more than seven but already canny enough to know the value of the pink Chanel handbag taking centre stage in a boutique in Surrey.

Ministers have confirmed they will ditch a controversial 'open flame' test that critics say drove manufacturers to load furniture with large quantities of flame retardants.

Karl Turner (pictured), the MP for Kingston upon Hull East, told The Mail on Sunday he had made it clear to the Prime Minister that 'being principled did not make me mentally ill'.

President Donald Trump issued his latest threat to Iran on Saturday morning. He demanded they open the Strait of Hormuz or face increased consequences.

Mrs Rooney - who won her nickname after exposing fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy for passing stories about her to the tabloids - was keen there would be no leaks from Friday night's bash.

The former footballer, 50, was joined by his Spice Girl wife, 51, as he opened his Inter Miami team's new Freedom Park Stadium on Saturday.

But Pippa Middleton and James Matthews now find themselves in a battle with furious locals, after they barred dog walkers and ramblers from going through their grounds.

Gigi Hadid has broken silence on her name being mentioned in the Epstein files and admitted that it made her 'sick to my stomach.'

The divers are members of the Diving and Threat Exploitation Group (DTXG) and have one of the most dangerous jobs in the Armed Forces.

It's early on Friday morning and the two-man crew of a F-15E Strike Eagle are making final checks before take-off. Pictured: File photo of a US Air Force training exercise

A compound found in hundreds of disinfectant sprays sold in the UK, including Lysol and Clorox, has been linked to a slew of harmful lung conditions.

The Welsh star is one of the UK's most successful - a serious man whose dedication to his craft is matched only by his willingness to keep prying cameras out of his private life.

It was colder than usual that Monday morning in late January 1979 and there was frost on the ground as nine-year-old Monica Selvig arrived at school. Pictured: The shooter, Brenda Spencer

The blossom is out in full now, cherry, magnolia and blackthorn. The woods are carpeted with bluebells. You can just feel the whole place bursting into colour.

Father-of-one Noor Aziz Ahmadzai, 39, worked as a translator for UK forces before he was forced to flee his homeland dressed as a woman to evade the Taliban.

Three parties - the Tories , Reform UK and the Greens - are level with each other. Each has the support of 21 per cent of the voters.

It's true that with no election in sight, voting intention polls should be taken with more than a pinch of salt.

The poll (pictured), which was conducted by former Conservative deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft, puts the three parties on 21 per cent each.

The Duke of Sussex, 41, appeared relaxed in a black ski suit, helmet and goggles as he joined the high-profile pair mid-run, with Gu later sharing the snap to social media.

The birth of Prince Andrew has been likened to the start of the Queen's second family. It has long since become received media and public wisdom that Andrew was the Queen's 'favourite son'.

When the four Artemis Il astronauts transit the Moon tomorrow, it will be a mind-blowing journey as they become the first humans to gaze directly into the depths of its most mysterious feature.

The 96-year-old watched the spacecraft's launch on Wednesday and was 'absolutely amazed' at the sight, according to his longtime friend Steven Barber.

Tehran placed a bounty of £50,000 on the head of the weapons systems operator who ejected from his F-15E Strike Eagle on Friday - which has prompted ragtag groups (pictured) to join the hunt.

The journalist (pictured) has joined more than 40 organisations urging the Health Secretary to deliver on his promise to end a postcode lottery for the facilities.

Slipping under formidable perimeter fences and evading security guards, she has had the run of the Palace of Westminster for months.

The 48-year-old disgraced funeral director (pictured) dumped personal items at a rubbish tip near his bail address in Otley, West Yorkshire on Saturday.

MP Sir David Davis is insisting Cheshire Police reveals the basis for the 'shift table', which was presented as evidence Letby (pictured) was always on duty when babies collapsed or died.

Footage of him stripped to his shorts on the Artemis II mission on its way to the Moon was accidentally broadcast by Nasa.

Jim Cummings, 73, has been the voice of Winnie the Pooh in Disney films, TV series, video and computer games for nearly 40 years.

The impact of synthetic opiods in Britain's prisons is laid bare in a new documentary that goes behind the barbed wire walls at Scotland's toughest jail.

The former BBC newsreader, 64, sporting a grey beard, was seen puffing on a vape as he made his way to his car with the BedGuard Bed Care Kit,

Kasey Grelle, 41, was the founder and CEO of Aux Insights, a marketing consultancy that specialized in helping private equity firms grow and scale businesses.

Zohran Mamdani didn't mention the two criminals responsible for the death of Kaori Patterson-Moore, who was shot in her stroller in Brooklyn, when discussing the tragedy.

A non-league goalkeeper was caught on camera appearing to punch a rival fan during a match on Friday before being escorted off the pitch.

Taking to Instagram on Saturday, James wrote: 'I realised it's been about six months since I posted last. I have a plan in place to have major surgery that should extend my life.

Lindsey Graham said he is 'completely convinced' the US president would take decisive action if Tehran continues to block the vital oil shipping route and refuses a diplomatic deal.

According to a new report, President Donald Trump has discussed firing two other Cabinet members. He has not made any final personnel decisions yet.

Two schools - one in Manchester and another in Northampton - this year collected at least £500,000, according to Department for Education figures.

Residents living in and around Broomhill Road, in Bulwell, say they have experienced sleepless nights and intimidation during the Saturday night bashes.

The I'm A Celebrity star partied the night away at the bash - which saw guests arrive in style, with a helicopter seen landing at their £20million mansion.

Vim Maru, chief executive of Barclays UK, said the bank wanted to spread its 'footprint' through a branch expansion - and does not want customers to get 'stuck in some chatbot'.

Andrew, 66, who is currently living in exile at Wood Farm in Sandringham, was paid a visit by his younger brother Edward, 62, this week.

The most consequential diplomatic vacancy in the world sits empty - and President Donald Trump is in no hurry to fill it.

Lily Allen looked nothing short of sensational in a black leather bullet-bra bustier dress as she kicked off her sold-out US tour, following the release of her explosive new album West End Girl.

Former RAF pilot John Peters who was captured during the Gulf War in 1991 after his plane was shot down says it is 'a game of cat and mouse'.

'A horrible sight greeted us, with frozen dead bodies,' recalls mountain rescuer John-Erik Olofsson. 

The brand was originally launched back in 1983 as an afternoon segment on ITV, before being moved to its own channel in 2006.

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When Daily Mail spoke to Aussies in Sydney's Northern Beaches earlier this week, locals had a lot to say about Anthony Albanese's handling of the fuel crisis.

LIVE: The wreckage of American planes blown up by US special forces during a raid to rescue a second missing pilot has been revealed.

In countless camps deep in rural Iran, gruff military men bark orders at trembling young boys.

The airman, alongside a pilot, had been in an F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over a remote area of Iran on Friday.

The Duchess of Sussex (pictured) is set to headline a women-only three-day retreat in Sydney later this month organised by the Her Best Life podcast.

The incident unfolded around 2:40pm Saturday during the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival in New Iberia.

Dominic Kim (not pictured) was charged with counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and child abuse, neglect or endangerment. He allegedly showed videos of the assault to children.

During this week's Weekend Update segment, cast member Sarah Sherman posed as Bryon Noem in recently exposed images of him posing in pink biker shorts sporting faux breasts.

Australian motocross ride Zac Cuthbert has given an update after breaking his tibia during an airtime stunt at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

The 'rare' quake shook Outback communities in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Commander Reid Wiseman was having the issues on his personal computing device, which refers to a specialized tablet that astronauts rely on to access emails and mission data.

The annual event may have only kicked off at Sydney Olympic Park on Thursday, but visitors are already complaining about their experiences.

Davier Massey, 28, reportedly got into a dispute with employees over an unpaid bill. The next day, police say he arrived with a weapon in hand.

Jim Chalmers has hinted at sweeping changes for a group of Australians in the forthcoming federal budget.

Some viewers have accused the popular podcaster and UFC commentator of lying about the Charlie Kirk assassination - but Rogan has hit back with an explanation.

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, Sarinasadat Hosseiny, were detained by ICE on Friday while living the high life in the City of Angels.

There was blood around Hussain's head, on the floor and on a nearby wall, according to an affidavit filed Tuesday in DC Superior Court viewed by the Daily Mail.

The family of one of the officers fatally shot by Dezi Freeman has made a major announcement, declaring they will sue Victoria Police.

Crystal Skye, 24, said she was 'broke' and that she's never 'had savings' as she works tirelessly to stay afloat amid the cost-of-living crisis.

The 33-year-old grandson of former President John F. Kennedy is running for a hotly contested Congressional seat in Manhattan, with recent polls showing he has taken a surprise lead.

Iranian air defenses struck a US F‑15E and a US A‑10 Warthog, forcing both pilots to eject into enemy territory. While the A‑10 pilot was rescued in a daring mission, the F‑15E pilot remains missing.

Melbourne-man Anthony Moss said the stranger was well-dressed and appeared friendly.

The White House slammed 'deranged liberals' for sharing a rumor that President Donald Trump was hospitalized on Saturday, branding one critic a 'weapons-grade moron.'

Ryan Jennings, 46, died while visiting his parents in Maine. He successfully saved his 12-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter but could not save himself.

I love the reality show in which women from all over the US go to Kleinfeld Bridal boutique in New York to be styled as cream cakes.

Few men can claim to have been set alight, kidnapped, imprisoned, driven at by a car intent on inflicting injury and banned from their local town council meetings.

'All the humanising of the killer by Tusla is misplaced... and the murder might as well have happened on Mars as far Tusla was concerned.'

A special performance by celebrated soprano Celine Byrne may now not go ahead due to the row

Jonah Garson, 39, faced a litany of allegations right before he faced an election to the North Carolina state senate.

Kelly Rae Smith, 45, has been sentenced to 52 years in prison for multiple counts of sexual assault and one count of bestality.

Om Patel was given the monstrously powerful car in 2024 by his millionaire parents Amarkumar and Heena. Late last month, he crashed it and killed Tessa Walker.

Andrew Jackson, a painter, is suing Bill Belichick, who is dating 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, for $300,000 for medical expenses.

Kolton 'Kolt' Rawlinson, nine, died on Sunday after he and his father, Hyram, got into an ATV crash on West Mountain in Utah.

Police are increasingly using drones to spy on football fans in a bid to counter a surge in violence and disorder.

Ahmad Zeeshan, 32, was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly approached a Jewish family at Stillwater Park and shouted anti-Semitic slurs at them.

John Swinney knew two patients were being treated for fungal infections on a cancer ward contaminated by mould and water - but still told the public that Scotland's £1billion superhospital was safe.

Poor diet is now the single biggest killer on the planet, which forced me to ask a terrifying question: What the hell happened to our food - and who is responsible for the system that produces it?

They have lost the positive exemplars once provided by rapidly disappearing youth clubs and male volunteers in sports and leisure activities, the research found. Pictured: File photo

Charity watchdogs are poised to probe the Scottish Youth Parliament after three young men abused by SNP sex predator Jordan Linden complained about child safety concerns there.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been accused to hinting that former President Joe Biden was in cognitive decline while in office.

Labour is considering sending the 65,000-ton HMS Prince of Wales to join the event on July 4, which will mark 250 years since America defeated Britain in 1776.

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was personally told about sexual misconduct complaints against predator Jordan Linden a decade ago, it has been claimed.

Julien Jourdain, owner of Bistro on the Quay in Ipswich, alleged the pair had ordered a bottle of wine, two starters and two mains on April Fools Day, claiming they left without paying their £195 bill.

The fact he owns a sprawling Scottish estate would be enough justification to refer to him as a laird.

Maidenhead United boss Ryan Peters was sent off after he allegedly heatbutted Slough Town coach Scott Davis during a confrontation after a last-minute equaliser in the National League South tie.

John F Kennedy Jr, on the day of his third birthday, watched as his father's casket passed before him. Wriggling his tiny hand away from his mother's grasp, the toddler raised his right hand in a salute.

Five are thought to have mistakenly abandoned the bag outside the house of the mayor (pictured) in Clapham, south London, at about 9.30pm on Tuesday.

The arrest took place at Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning, and was announced by prosecutor Emma Harraway during the hearing.

Chris Nanos has faced mounting criticism over claims that he mishandled Nancy Guthrie's search, retaliated against employees and lied about his employment history.

Harry Spruill, 42, and his wife, Whitney Spruill, 37, were killed in a highway crash on April 1.

A new military service scheme has been introduced by the German government, which means all men born after 2008 will have to undergo a medical exam.

Born in 1917, Irma Palmer of Aurora, Colorado has lived through two world wars, the Great Depression and more than a century of history.

Since 2022 Corgis, a breed beloved by Queen Elizabeth II, have raced in a 70-metre dash held in Musselburgh, Scotland.

Gregg Wallace appears to have made an attempt to relaunch his career on social media as he gears up to host a 12-hour TikTok 'cookathon' sponsored by 'Britain's favourite halal butchers'.

The pair, both in their 20s, were arrested today on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving over the prescribed limit and driving above the specified limit of a controlled drug.

Billionaire David Nahmad must return the valuable oil portrait to the family of Oscar Stettiner, an art dealer who had the painting stolen from him by the Nazis during their occupation of France.

Sarah Shalev, 45, was seen surveying the $13 million home on 111 East 81st Street on the Upper East Side this week - the same day the alleged squatter was due in court.

The Motley Fool chief investment officer Scott Phillips is yet to speak to an economist who thinks that the fuel excise cuts are a good idea.

Alen Zeng, 20, and Ann Mary Zheng, 27, were federally indicted for allegedly placing a bomb at a Florida Air Force Base critical to wartime operations.

Eva Lasrini, 53, was reported missing to police on Thursday after she failed to board a scheduled flight to Bali to visit her daughter.

The family has lived in Martha's Vineyard for about four years. Michael Freeze was able to live and work in the US thanks to his TN visa. US Border Patrol agents declined to renew it last month.

Emergency services were called to Argyle Street in Camden about 8.10pm on Saturday.

Emergency services were called to Lenham Gardens in the Breightmet area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, at around 1.30pm on Good Friday.

The United States has developed and deployed Artificial Intelligence on the battlefield, but there's one enormous leap in the technology that would threaten the United States.

St. Louis got rid of concrete bumpouts on busy city thoroughfares that were supposed to cut down on pedestrian deaths. The mayor said they were gotten rid of to lessen traffic jams.

Back in 2018, the peer cracked an unprintably crude and homophobic joke at the couple's expense at a Burns Night dinner and the resurfacing of the footage last week drew condemnation.

I found out indirectly, which made it feel even more unfair and secretive. Now I feel resentful - not just about the money, but about what it says.

Until it changes, Canberra will keep producing what it now specialises in: politics without confidence and leadership without boldness.

The property in rural Belmont near Bolton has six bedrooms, 'dramatic' floor to ceiling windows and a large kitchen diner.

The plane, a Piper JetProp DLX, had taken off from the Criciuma Diomicio Freitas Airport in Capao da Canoa, southeastern Brazil at around 10.40am on Friday.

Jeffrey Epstein had only been arrested four months earlier in Manhattan on sex trafficking charges when New Mexico local talk show host Eddy Aragon received a disturbing email.

Canterbury Crown Court heard he had struggled with PTSD after discovering his loved ones' lifeless bodies, after they died of carbon monoxide poisoning at his Whitstable food truck.

The 45-year-old pedestrian died after he was hit by a Volkswagen Touareg in the Cudworth area on Friday.

Two terrifying incidents have unfolded in front of shocked crowds at the Sydney Royal Easter Show within hours of each other.

In a car crash interview, Rachel Millward was left speechless and then stuttering when she was quizzed about the plans, part of leader Zack Polanski's 'war on motorists'.

A cycling vigilante was riding outside the designated bike path in Poole, Dorset when he had a near miss with a delivery driver who blamed him for the near collision.

Paraded before court in striped blue prison shirts, the two teenage boys fidgeted anxiously, their eyes wide with fear.

As it is estimated that 22million journeys will be made across the four-day Bank Holiday weekend, retail experts are warning that the high demand could result in diesel shortages within weeks.

More than 500 members of the British Armed Forces publicly tracked their runs on the fitness app, geographically pinpointing several military sites.

Female teachers reporting misogyny from pupils rose for the fourth year in a row to 23.4 per cent, according to a survey by the teachers' union NASUWT.

Mark Latham shared a selfie of himself in the stands, almost 50 years to the day since his first visit to Royal Randwick.

Victoria Police arrested a man and a woman at two properties in the state's northeast on Saturday morning.

This is how I investigated homeless delivery drivers and why it was one of the most difficult stories I've ever worked on. It's made me think twice about using platforms like Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats.

Iranian state media shared footage appearing to show a US A-10 Warthog aircraft being blown out of the sky on Friday, and reports say a second US aircraft, an F-15E Strike Eagle, was also shot down.

The attack occurred in the Assembly Rooms Lane area on Sunday, March 29 at approximately 3.05am, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed.

The 52 year-old star was testifying at a Los Angeles trial in which Evans is seeking an increase in the $1,500 a month her ex pays her, while he is asking a judge to end spousal support.

Family in another room heard gunshots while the toddlers were left unsupervised. They found the four-year-old holding the gun as the two-year-old bled from the head.

Reporting on President Trump's threats to break off from the military alliance, the outlet printed a headline on Friday reading: 'A North American Treaty Organization Without America?'

In April 2022, after spending a day at the races in Cheltenham, Roome entered the bedroom of her 14-year-old son Jools to find him not breathing and unresponsive.

The new laws, which scrap most prison sentences of under one year, could allow up to 12,000 repeat offenders to avoid jail.

Marcelino Abad Tolentino (pictured), who was from a remote village in Peru, sadly passed away in his sleep at a care home on Monday, just five days before his 126th birthday.

The Springs Fire broke out at around 11am Friday and by 3:30pm had nearly tripled in size to 4.45 square miles, while at the same time, the Crown Fire burned 280 acres near Acton.

For most visitors allowed within the heavily guarded perimeter of His Majesty's naval base at Faslane the highlight of their stay is usually a chance to see up close one of the Vanguard-class submarines

Pete Hegseth has been described as 'paranoid' amid changes at the Pentagon and allegedly fired the highest ranking US Army officer because he felt his position was 'threatened' by him.

Eve Rogers, 12, was found dead in her bedroom on March 18. Police have pointed to her stepfather after discovering evidence of assault.

Aniya Keosongseng, 21, was arrested in Plymouth, Minnesota, while working at Milestones Early Learning Center. She allegedly returned from her lunch break drunk and 'deteriorated.'

The Grammy Award-winning musician had been considered for the trial of Luis Dalhet Hipolito, who faced a felony count of assault on a federal officer resulting in bodily injury.