Daily Star

Sun, 3 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000
'World's most handsome bodybuilder' unrecognisable after ditching 'uncomfortable' muscle
Bodybuilding icon Bob Paris, once dubbed 'The Flawless Marvel,' has swapped his 80s muscles for a quiet, lean life of yoga and writing on a remote island

Sun, 3 May 2026 07:58:57 +0000
Several UK high street giants set to close down this week - see full list
Well-known British brands including Claire's, Russell and Bromley, LK Bennett and Ark Pet Centres have closed stores this week amid rising costs

Sun, 3 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000
Royal was 'manipulated' by paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as damning emails emerge
EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein's shadow has sparked a fresh royal firestorm after it emerged Norway’s future queen, Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, was mentioned more than 1,000 times in the files

Sun, 3 May 2026 07:24:50 +0000
Tragedy as teenage boy dies after being 'injured by fallen tree' in UK town
Police, paramedics and an air ambulance all arushed to the scene on Holmcroft Road, Stafford, and a police cordon remains in place - the boy was sadly pronounced dead

Sun, 3 May 2026 07:11:04 +0000
Air Canada flight declares mid-air emergency as plane returns to Heathrow after take-off
The Boeing 777-300ER, which was bound for Toronto, declared the emergency just after take-off and flew back to Heathrow - it is not yet clear what the problem was with the flight

Sun, 3 May 2026 07:02:36 +0000
Horrifying moment fire-breather's head goes up flames causing his face to 'melt' off
Joe Johnstone, 31, was performing the stunt at a barbeque in Bridgwater, Somerset, on April 7th when a gust of wind caused his beard to catch on fire

Sun, 3 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The 7-mile ocean chasm deeper than Everest where 'alien' beasts roam in the dark
The seven-mile Mariana Trench is a crushing abyss deeper than Everest where "alien" beasts slither and hidden secrets lurk in the dark

Sat, 2 May 2026 23:33:50 +0000
UK airlines to make major emergency summer flight schedule changes
The government has ordered UK airlines to draw up contingency plans for potential travel disruption this summer due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which could lead to major flight schedule changes as jet fuel supplies come under pressure

Sat, 2 May 2026 20:45:57 +0000
Parents whose unborn baby died in their car fined for speeding on way to hospital
A grieving man who broke the speed limit while driving his bleeding wife to hospital before their unborn baby passed away was fined and given a driving ban by the council

Sat, 2 May 2026 20:43:36 +0000
Man charged after Peter Kay 'bomb hoax' during arena show
A man has been charged in connection with the events which led to the evacuation of the Utilita Arena during a Peter Kay comedy show in Birmingham last night.

Sat, 2 May 2026 19:12:52 +0000
Britain set for 'cold' plunge as Met Office rules on May showers
Brits are being warned to make the most of the current sunshine, because rain and colder temperatures are reportedly barrelling towards the UK and will stick around for the next few weeks

Sat, 2 May 2026 18:23:16 +0000
New 'zombie drug' that's 10 times stronger than Fentanyl linked to scores of deaths
A terrifying new drug that it is ten times stronger than fentanyl and that doesn't appear on many tests seems to be growing in popularity and has been linked to dozens of deaths

Sat, 2 May 2026 18:16:54 +0000
Nigel Farage 'is not the Messiah – he's just going to make it worse,' claims Carol Vorderman
Countdown maths star Carol Vorderman has launched a fierce attack on Nigel Farage's Reform UK ahead of the local elections, accusing the party of misleading voters about council tax policies and making false promises to working families

Sat, 2 May 2026 18:12:16 +0000
NATO is 'falling apart' as 'greatest threat' nearing ever closer in WW3 fears
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Nato is suffering an "ongoing disintegration" amid a row between Donald Trump and German Chancellor Merz over defence spending

Sat, 2 May 2026 16:53:01 +0000
Prince Philip's stark warning for Prince Harry over his proposal to Meghan Markle
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement in 2018, the news was met with widespread jubilation – but there was one royal who was far from thrilled, according to royal biographers

Sat, 2 May 2026 16:24:11 +0000
Major UK kitchen firm closes as all customers sent 'immediate effect' message
Kaboodle Ltd, a white goods installation firm operating across the UK, has ceased trading with immediate effect and is being placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation

Sat, 2 May 2026 15:30:41 +0000
Fake Tinder stalker lured 18 men to ex's home on 'rape fantasy' promise
Asad Hussain, 36, was convicted at Chester Crown Court after creating fake Tinder profiles for his ex-partner, falsely promising men a 'rape fantasy' to lure at least 18 of them to her home

Sat, 2 May 2026 14:45:07 +0000
Brits' holiday plans 'particularly vulnerable' to jet fuel shortage as major warning issued
The UK is more exposed to jet fuel shortages than other European countries, new research has suggested, as ministers prepare to warn the public that flight cancellations could hit summer holiday plans in 2026

Sat, 2 May 2026 14:42:43 +0000
Trump 'not well' after bizarre AI posts from topless Vance to Rushmore carving
Donald Trump has been labelled 'not well' by critics after the US president went on a late-night social media posting spree, sharing a series of strange AI-generated images

Sat, 2 May 2026 14:16:39 +0000
Brixton drive-by shooting horror as four gunned down and one fighting for life
One person remains in a life-threatening condition after a suspected drive-by shooting on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, south London - three others were also taken to hospital

Sat, 2 May 2026 14:07:07 +0000
Child brings kitchen knife into Stoke-on-Trent primary school as statement issued
Sandon Primary School in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, has issued a statement to parents after a pupil brought a kitchen knife onto the school premises in their bag, with police now involved

Sat, 2 May 2026 13:34:18 +0000
Kuala Lumpur airport horror as 2 passengers fall to deaths from same balcony within hours
A Chinese woman, 27, and an Algerian man, 30, died in two separate incidents at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia, with the woman reported to have been 'crying and screaming' before the fall

Sat, 2 May 2026 12:57:52 +0000
All you need to know as teen arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax at Peter Kay gig
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence after Peter Kay's gig at Utilita Arena Birmingham was evacuated, with police confirming no suspicious items were found

Sat, 2 May 2026 12:21:49 +0000
All you need to know as UK twins discover they have different dads after DNA test
Sisters Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne, the UK's first documented case of twins with different fathers, have spoken out about discovering their extraordinary circumstance after DNA tests confirmed they are half-sisters

Sat, 2 May 2026 12:19:13 +0000
Dunmurry police station car bomb accused in court after hijacked vehicle explodes
Kieran Smyth, 66, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Saturday charged with a number of offences in relation to the incident, including attempted murder

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