#Mail Online Search publisher Mail Online News RSS feed * MailOnline - news, sport, celebrity, science and health stories * Home * News * U.S. * Sport * TV&Showbiz * Femail * Health * Science * Money * Video * Coffee Break * Travel * Columnists * News Home * Arts * Headlines * Pictures * Most read * News Board * Login Find a Job M&S Wine Feedback Wednesday, Nov 20 2013 3PM 4°C 6PM 3°C 5-Day Forecast show ad * * * * * 0 shares Unstoppable rise of American English: Study shows young Britons copying US writing style By Laura Clark, Education Correspondent PUBLISHED: 00:11 GMT, 29 May 2012 | UPDATED: 14:03 GMT, 29 May 2012 * * * * 561 View comments The future of written English will owe more to Hollywood films than Dickens or Shakespeare, if the findings of a study into children's writing are anything to go by. The analysis of 74,000 short stories found that their written work was littered with Americanisms, exclamation marks and references to celebrities. Researchers who looked at the entries to a national competition found they were increasingly using American words such as garbage, trash can, sidewalk, candy, sneakers, soda, cranky and flashlight. Americanisms: Children's work was littered with words such as garbage, trash can and sidewalk Americanisms: Children's work was littered with words such as garbage, trash can and sidewalk (picture posed by models) The stories, written by pupils aged seven to 13, show how fairy cakes are referred to as cupcakes and a dinner jacket has become a tuxedo. `Smart' is now often used for `clever' and `cranky' for `irritable'. Celebrity culture also has a powerful influence on children's work, with Simon Cowell and Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi among the famous names cropping up repeatedly. More... * Big Elephants Can't Always Use Small Exits... but they CAN help you spell 'because' But pupils are let down by basic spelling, punctuation and grammar, according to the study by Oxford University Press, which looked at the entries to BBC Radio 2's `500 Words' competition. Children stumbled over simple spellings such as `does' and `clothes' and struggled to use the past tense correctly, often saying `rised' instead of `rose' or `thinked' instead of `thought'. Researchers also found that punctuation was underused, especially semi-colons and speech marks. Some did not know how to use capital letters. Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi Simon Cowell Famous: The names of Lionel Messi (left) and Simon Cowell (right) crop up often in children's writing Popular US fiction such as the Twilight vampire novels and films is thought to be fuelling the increasing use of American vocabulary and spelling Popular US fiction such as the Twilight vampire novels and films is thought to be fuelling the increasing use of American vocabulary and spelling However, exclamation marks were overused. Researchers found 35,171 examples in total, with some young writers using five at a time. The study of more than 31million words will be compared with future research to see how written language evolves. Popular US fiction such as the Twilight vampire novels and films is thought to be fuelling the increasing use of American vocabulary and spelling. Modern technology was also influential. Out of almost 300 references to `blackberry', nearly half referred to mobile phones. Characters frequently `googled' for information or used `apps'. But the researchers found a wealth of imaginative and inventive ideas. Fears that texting was corrupting children's written work were unfounded, they said, with youngsters only using text speak when they were referring to a text message. Samantha Armstrong, of the OUP children's dictionaries division, said: `Perhaps we are catching a glimpse of the language of the future.' Chris Evans, whose radio show runs the competition, said the results were `fascinating', adding: `Who'd have thought that Messi and Jeremy Clarkson would be some of the most used celebrity names?' SPELLING IN BBC '500 WORDS' COMPETITION AMERICAN WORD OCCURRENCES BRITISH WORD OCCURRENCES Candy (1,879) Sweets (2,448) Cupcake (486) Fairy cake (46) Flashlight (99) Torch (2,736) Garbage truck (9) Dustbin lorry (5) Tuxedo (74) Dinner suit (1) Sneakers (38) Trainers (555) Trash can (38) Dustbin (290) Sidewalk (26) Pavement (924) Share or comment on this article * * * * MOST WATCHED NEWS VIDEOS * Previous * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * Next * [video-undefined-198388C700000578-307_154x115.jpg] WATCH: Topless Kim Kardashian straddles Kanye in Bound 2... * [video-undefined-1983898300000578-871_155x116.jpg] Navy ship makes high speed left turn * [video-undefined-197E328800000578-303_154x115.jpg] The legendary footage of JFK's assasination remembered * [video-undefined-1954E98100000578-87_154x115.jpg] GRAPHIC: Russian man nails testicles to Red Square in... * [video-undefined-1987A1D200000578-894_154x115.jpg] Terrifying moment woman BUNGEE jumps WITHOUT a harness * [video-undefined-198146CF00000578-515_154x115.jpg] Japanese woman ties meat to herself to race Komodo Dragon * [video-undefined-197CE04900000578-997_154x115.jpg] Moment 737 crashes at Kazan airport caught on camera * [video-undefined-197E018400000578-154_154x115.jpg] VIDEO: Naked 'goddess' woman on Chicago train * [video-undefined-19738EC700000578-572_154x115.jpg] Former Co-op bank chief caught on camera in 'crystal meth... * [video-undefined-1988395000000578-259_154x115.jpg] 'Bloody cyclists' motorist complains SHE'S victim of... * [video-undefined-197C1DE100000578-326_154x115.jpg] WATCH: Rapper jumps 35ft from light...breaks woman's arm * [video-undefined-1987924F00000578-495_154x115.jpg] Making an entrance: Jaguar's new New F-Type Coupe is... 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[icon_comments_74.png] Comments (561) Share what you think * Newest * Oldest * Best rated * Worst rated View all The comments below have not been moderated. [6371344_p.jpg?cb=20131120] zefal, MD, USA, 1 year ago All your English are belong to us!!!!!!!!! 8 6 Click to rate [6352503_p.jpg?cb=20131120] NJH, London UK, 1 year ago We don't have to be a King Canute trying to hold back the enevitable - our writing styles, spelling and language has changed every generation of the existance of English. It changed in our grandfather's time and will do so in the time of our grand children. The future of English is bright especially when you write: "But the researchers found a wealth of imaginative and inventive ideas. Fears that texting was corrupting childrens written work were unfounded, they said, with youngsters only using text speak when they were referring to a text message." The real problem is the spelling system (American English or English English) which is archaic and not fit for purpose. It is part of the problem and contributes to the huge illiteracy rates in the English speaking world. 3 5 Click to rate [4642008_p.jpg?cb=20131120] Mark , Florida, 1 year ago American English beats the hell out of German, doesn't it? 16 14 Click to rate [5851069_p.jpg?cb=20131120] Billy , Goat Tough, 1 year ago some people are referring the to "UK" or "Britain" as one country. There are 4 different countries within - it's like saying Canada, America and Mexico are one country! - Fed Up, England, 29/5/2012. Fed up, England are you f&%king stupid. Canada, The United States and Mexico are one country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Their countries not continents. Are you confusing countries and continents. Do you not know the difference between a country and a continent. Do you not know what's a country and what's a continent. The U.S. is a country. In the U.S. there are states. Canada is a country. In canada there are providences. Mexico is a country and in mexico there are states.- Alex Salazar, Moreno Valley, CA, There is no need to swear is there, and YOU have got it wrong. I had to read over what you said to make sure you were not really that stupid but you clearly are. Also, it's `they're` countries not `their` countries and how many times can you mention country and continent in one short passage? 2 6 Click to rate [4054905_p.jpg?cb=20131120] STP, Manchester, 1 year ago Hey,we won the war(s): 1781.1812,1918,1945, why shouldn't y'all adopt THE modern language? - R.D.McDowell, Pungoteague VA USA, Oh dear. 1781 Is that the war where you were getting soundly beaten until the French/Dutch/Spanish came on won victory? 1812 The war where you invaded British North America (Canada) where promptly sent back with your tail between your legs, had your territory invaded and your Capital burned? 1918 You were the most junior of junior partners. Below Italy and Japan. An irrelevance. 1945 If any one nation can claim victory that would be the soviets, not you. Try reading? Your comments: 2 2 Click to rate [4043766_p.jpg?cb=20131120] Nick, Chatham, Kent, 1 year ago I like how some people are referring the to "UK" or "Britain" as one country. There are 4 different countries within - it's like saying Canada, America and Mexico are one country! - Fed Up, England, 29/5/2012 13:23. Fed up, England are you f&%king stupid. Canada, The United States and Mexico are one country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Their countries not continents. Are you confusing countries and continents. Do you not know the difference between a country and a continent. Do you not know what's a country and what's a continent. The U.S. is a country. In the U.S. there are states. Canada is a country. In canada there are providences. Mexico is a country and in mexico there are states. - Alex Salazar, Moreno Valley, CA, 30/5/2012 04:31___ a little too much Mezcal I think .. read the comment again (clue: "it's like saying") 3 3 Click to rate [4046386_p.jpg?cb=20131120] pat, penna, 1 year ago It's all so much Shaw. If I knock you up here, you'll need nappies in nine months. Wanna be like the French with a ministry to protect the language from incursions and wind up following German rules (compound words) for blue jeans or Walkman? Stiff upper and all that. Get a kick out of Hindi films where English and American words are sprinkled throughout - Hindish? With global communication in realtime, language and culture are more mutable than ever. I need the closed caption for Scots more than any other speakers, though. For a people who can't decide whether pudding is the dessert course or blood soaked breadstuffs, getting your tighties in a wad over candy and trash cans seems like something for the Ministry of Silly Talks. 2 4 Click to rate [6245737_p.jpg?cb=20131120] Libertarian, USA, 1 year ago Advent of WWW: example of 'Punctuated Equlibrium' triggering evolution/revolution 0 0 Click to rate [6227663_p.jpg?cb=20131120] Lara, California, USA, 1 year ago I love these reactionary screeds on language, replete with howling outrage from the commentariat over the fact that "garbage truck" is replacing "dustbin lorry" in the common parlance. Really, I should think you Brits have much more pressing problems to contend with these days. 19 16 Click to rate [5823722_p.jpg?cb=20131120] Brent, Kent, Ohio. U.S., 1 year ago Brits think these are abominations of the english language? 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Brandi Glanville 'promotes' ex Eddie Cibrian's new movie as she jokes about getting more child support * Ruby Tandoh has admitted she thinks The Great British Bake Off is ¿c*** TV¿ and that women who watch it are ¿silly¿ Ruby's four-letter blast at Bake Off: Finalist risks alienating fans by launching scathing attack on 'silly' women who watch it That's rich * Operation success: The Voice judges pose as doctors during secret filming for new advert Lost your Voice? Kylie Minogue, will.i.am and Tom Jones play doctors as they film advert for new series of The Voice It'll be a prescription to watch * Goulart Puff Not a dimple in sight! Victoria's Secret beauty Izabel Goulart flaunts her perfect derriere AGAIN for Brazilian swimwear brand She has no worries * She's no fashion victim: Scruffy Kristen Stewart dresses down in skinny jeans, sweater and her favourite trucker hat She's no fashion victim: Scruffy Kristen Stewart dresses down in skinny jeans, sweater and her favourite trucker hat Spotted out with friends * Too late: even Scarlett's soft toy looks away as Juneeeeeen decides she's not that unhappy about Michael after all Pucker up: Joey & Janine, Kat & Alfie, that bird & that bloke... it was a night of illicit, scandalous kissed in EastEnders, writes JIM SHELLEY * Ageless beauty: Cindy Crawford showed off her lean limbs in the December issue of C magazine Cindy Crawford, 47, shows her ageless beauty and lovely lean limbs in sensuous photoshoot Supermodel poses for C Magazine cover * Separated at birth 'I wouldn't change a single second': Baby swapped at birth speaks for first time after 18 years to reveal she doesn't want anything to do with her birth mother New Autograph M&S Optez pour un look chic et assuré cette saison avec notre nouvelle collection. more DON'T MISS * Charlie Sheen 'decides to end hostilities against LA child services so he can get access to his boys' Charlie Sheen decides to end hostilities against LA child services so he can get access to his boys It had become a battle of attrition * Just gotta have it! Gwen Stefani satisfies her pregnancy cravings on gourmet food run with husband Gavin Rossdale The Sweetest Thing! Gwen Stefani satisfies her pregnancy cravings during a gourmet food run with husband Gavin Rossdale Sweet Butter Kitchen * Her baby bump makes her body proud! Kristin Cavallari lands in Los Angeles in a form-fitting black outfit that flatters her growing tummy A bumpy landing! Kristin Cavallari touches down in Los Angeles in black outfit that clings to her growing baby bump Keeping her wardrobe chic * Lost star Josh Holloway is expecting second child with wife Yessica Kumala 'I've got another one on the way!' Lost star Josh Holloway reveals he is expecting second child with wife Yessica Kumala Gushed with excitement * Mary J Blige's disappearing act: Singer's prominent tattoos get airbrushed off for new cover shoot celebrating her figure Mary J Blige's disappearing act: Singer's prominent tattoos are airbrushed away for new cover shoot celebrating her figure * I've nothing but love for that show': Dianna Agron says Glee cast rift rumours has made dealing with Cory Monteith's death all the more painful I've nothing but love for that show': Dianna Agron says Glee cast rift rumours has made dealing with Cory Monteith's death all the more painful * Brandi Glanville 'refuses on-air intervention for alcoholism led by Real Housewives co-star Kim Richards' Brandi Glanville 'refuses on-air intervention for drinking problem led by Real Housewives co-star Kim Richards' Co-stars 'concerned' * Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria share photos of baby's first flight just days after he called America's obsession with celebrity lives 'tragic' Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria share photos of baby's first flight just days after he called America's obsession with celebrity lives 'tragic' * Tamara Ecclestone She'll shop 'til she pops! Pregnant Tamara Ecclestone indulges in her favourite pastime as she hits Harrods yet again Her favourite store * Camille Grammer lodges complaint to judge as ex-boyfriend 'continues to avoid being served with restraining order' Camille Grammer lodges complaint to judge as ex-boyfriend she accused of assault 'continues to avoid being served with restraining order' * 'It might be happening': Winona Ryder, 42, in talks to re-team with Michael Keaton 27 later for Beetlejuice 2 'It might be happening': Winona Ryder, 42, in talks to revisit her Beetlejuice role 27 years on Likely re-teaming with Michael Keaton * Baby, it's cold outside: Usually barefaced Gisele Bundchen sports heavy make-up and a warm winter coat as she and daughter Vivian brave Boston chill Baby, it's cold outside: Usually barefaced Gisele Bundchen sports heavy make-up and a warm winter coat as she and daughter Vivian brave the Boston chill * Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's wine voted the best rose of the year Wine developed by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at their estate in Provence is named 2012's 'Best Rosé in the World' Cheers * Brooke Vincent shows off her bustier side in a seductive selfie on her Instagram page 'Tis the season to be busty: Brooke Vincent posts sexy pouting selfie showing ample cleavage Captioned with a snowflake * Stylish in shades: January Jones' son Xander looked hip in his silver sunglasses as the two went out in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday January Jones and her leading man Xander are quite the double act with mummy and son shades Both looked the part out in the sunshine in Beverly Hills * Gabe Day-Lewis has released a video for his rap song 'Green Auras' which references being bipolar, his famous dad and drug addiction 'I'm about to Gabe-Day lose it' Daniel Day-Lewis's son raps about famous father, drug problems and being bipolar His musical alias * 'We went wrong with the casting of Lindsay Lohan': Writer Bret Easton Ellis blames troubled star for The Canyons failure 'We went wrong with the casting of Lindsay Lohan': Writer Bret Easton Ellis blames troubled star for The Canyons failure Widely panned by critics * Pictured: David Arquette's girlfriend Christina McLarty debuts her baby bump in an outfit that looks borrowed from his ex Courteney Cox's closet Pictured: David Arquette's girlfriend Christina McLarty debuts her baby bump in an outfit that looks borrowed from his ex Courteney Cox's closet * 'We're going for the tiebreaker!' Mario Lopez introduces two-month-old son Dominic and says he and wife Courtney are ALREADY working on baby number three 'We're going for the tiebreaker!' Mario Lopez introduces two-month-old son Dominic and says he and wife Courtney are working on baby No 3 * Sir David Jason Sir David Jason wipes away a tear as he reprises the role of Granville whilst filming an Open All Hours Christmas special Emotional scenes * Split already? Kate Upton and Maksim Chmerkovskiy 'spend time apart' just as he's seen getting a kiss from ex Karina Smirnoff Split already? Kate Upton and Maksim Chmerkovskiy 'spend time apart' just as he's seen getting a kiss from ex Karina Smirnoff Didn't last long * Martha Stewart 'This looks like prison food': Domestic goddess Martha Stewart is slammed on Twitter for 'disgusting' photos of her dinners Not very appetising * Nicholas Lyndhurst Back to their old tricks! Nicholas Lyndhurst wraps up warm as he films BBC comedy series New Tricks in London Filming 11th series * Platinum curls, red lips and a little black dress... there's no mistaking who Katherine Jenkins took for inspiration this week to entertain UK troops in Afghanistan. Katherine's Monroe moment! Singer Jenkins channels Marilyn's glamour to perform two concerts for troops in Afghanistan... as well as a special happy birthday * Roy Cropper cuts a glum figure as he attends wife Hayley's funeral SPOILER ALERT: Coronation Street's Roy Cropper cuts a sad figure as the people of Weatherfield turn out for Hayley's funeral Tearjerker central * Natalie Cassidy FIRST LOOK: Natalie Cassidy returns to EastEnders as Sonia Fowler (but there's no sign of the trumpet) Has split from husband Martin * Duchess of Cambridge That looks familiar! The Duchess of Cambridge recycles her bargain £162 Orla Kiely dress for charity visit Visited charity volunteers in London's Kings Cross * Jessie J Back to black: Jessie J returns to her roots as she dyes her blonde quiff dark again Dyed hair blonde in March after shaving it off for Comic Relief * spencer EXCLUSIVE: Spencer Matthews reveals the truth behind his £500,000 bar bill and why he's buying Lucy Watson kinky handcuffs for Christmas * Need a trim? Harry Styles ties his hair up upon as he catches a flight from Heathrow airport Need a trim? Harry Styles ties his hair up as he catches a flight with One Direction and Lily Allen His curly locks are growing unruly * Joyus: Katie Percy and Patrick Valentine leave their wedding at St Michael's Church in Alnwick in February RICHARD KAY: Love spell broken for Lady Katie Marital bliss seems to have eluded Lady Catherine Percy and Patrick Valentine * Eva Longoria Never in the shade! Eva Longoria dresses up her all-black outfit with sexy studded cuff boots ahead of Global Gift Gala Co-hosting charity bash in London * Doesn't feel like November! Cara Santana exposed her back in black maxi dress as she pampered at a nail salon in West Hollywood, California on Monday Jesse Metcalfe's fiancée Cara Santana puts her back into it as she visits nail salon in slinky black dress Certainly dressed to impress * 9021-Over? Jennie Garth 'splits with boyfriend Michael Shimbo after three-month romance' 9021-Over: Jennie Garth 'splits with boyfriend Michael Shimbo after three-month romance' She's deactivated her Instagram * No down time! Pregnant Rachel Zoe took her son Skyler out for treats in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday 'There's no down time:' Heavily pregnant Rachel Zoe continues to stay active by taking son Skyler out for sugary treats as she edges closer to her due date * Former Disney star Jake T. Austin, 18, 'named in four-car hit-and-run' in LA Former Disney star Jake T. Austin, 18, 'named in four-car hit-and-run' in LA Audi with New York plates reportedly drove into three parked cars * Health and beauty hints Rub vigorously to lose your double chin and don't wash your hair on a cloudy day: 1910 beauty book offers bizarre and outdated advice * Suki Waterhouse Suki Waterhouse puts her pins on parade in a swinging 60s-inspired minidress as she turns on the Christmas lights Did the honours in Kildare Village in Ireland * Peter Andre and pregnant Emily MacDonagh mingle with stars at Eva Longoria's charity gala Bumping along! Peter Andre's pregnant girlfriend Emily MacDonagh conceals her shape in loose-fitting LBD at Eva Longoria's pre-gala dinner * Signature look: The Duck Dynasty cast in their signature wardrobe Duck Dynasty, the fashion label? The reality show's stars Jep and Jessica Robertson announce they will launch a clothing line next year * Lauren Harries says Russell Brand won't admit 'fling' because he's a 'mummy's boy' and says Alex Reid 'took her number' Lauren Harries says Russell Brand won't admit 'fling' because he's a 'mummy's boy' and claims Alex Reid 'took her number' Looked glam in shoot * 'I was diagnosed with blood clots in my lung': NeNe Leakes thanks fans for their prayers as she reveals potentially life-threatening condition 'I was diagnosed with blood clots in my lung': NeNe Leakes seeks comfort from her granddaughter Potentially life-threatening * 'We've never met:' President of Mexico denies Justin Bieber's claims of a meeting and pop star is forced to admit mistake 'We've never met:' President of Mexico denies Justin Bieber's claims of a meeting and the pop star is forced to admit mistake Ooops * 'I am very excited': Howard Stern announces his return to America's Got Talent 'for one more season' 'I am very excited': Howard Stern announces his return to America's Got Talent 'for one more season' Announced news on his SiriusXM radio show * Tapped out! Kate Gosselin abandons multi-millon dollar lawsuit in which she accused former husband Jon of hacking and wire-tapping Tapped out: Kate Gosselin 'abandons multi-millon dollar hacking and wire-tapping lawsuit against ex-husband Jon' Stars of Jon And Kate + 8 * Elle north korea chic North Korea chic? Elle comes under fire for linking 'edgy' military fashion trend to brutal dictatorship Trend story written by the creative director Joe Zee * Chris Hardwick's touching farewell to father Billy on Talking Dead Touching moment comedian Chris Hardwick shared news of father's death on TV The champion bowler died of a heart attack at 72 * Capitol Couture Get the Katniss look! Sneak peek of Hunger Games clothing line ahead of its launch on Net-a-porter Ready-to-wear pieces and jewellery * Dennis Stock Rare photos featuring James Dean, Marylin Monroe and Marlon Brando revealed in stunning new book Dennis Stock: American Cool * Last Tango In Halifax was one of the 'most brilliantly acted pieces of television' Claudia Connell has seen this year Marriage? You need something old, and something else old... CLAUDIA CONNELL reviews last night's TV Last Tango In Halifax (BBC1) * Kelly Brook Pamper me, pronto! Kelly Brook rushes between beauty salons and clothes store ahead of her new bar opening Launching Steam and Rye in Central London * Ferne McCann TOWIE's Ferne McCann showcases toned and tanned bikini body as she frolics in the sea on girls' trip to Dubai Has forgiven cheating boyfriend Charlie Sims * Jennifer Lawrence towers above Josh Hutcherson at LA premiere as film posters prove deceptive The height games! Jennifer Lawrence towers above Josh Hutcherson at LA première as film posters prove deceptive He's 5ft 7, she's 5ft 10 * 'People were pretty mean': Evan Rachel Wood on her controversial romance with Marilyn Manson and why the critics should leave Justin Bieber alone 'People were pretty mean': Evan Rachel Wood on her controversial romance with Marilyn Manson and why critics should leave Justin Bieber alone * She's his jungle Jane! Declan Donnelly flies his girlfriend out to I'm A Celebrity in Australia, telling friends she's 'the one' She's his jungle Jane! Declan Donnelly flies his girlfriend out to I'm A Celebrity in Australia, telling friends she's 'the one' Can't bear to be apart * Susanna and Fiona Susanna Reid shows off her deep Strictly tan and lean dancer's figure... while former co-star Fiona Fullerton is stylish in a military-inspired jacket * Karolina Kurkova Karolina Kurkova shows off her incredible legs in a series of revealing outfits as she rocks the runway for charity Czech her out! * Ouch: Louise Thompson gets a black eye Made In Chelsea's Louise Thompson shares picture of her black eye after 'drunken night out' Didn't elaborate on how she got it * 'He was running around on me': Duck Dynasty's matriarch talks candidly about her husband Phil's adultery as famous family open up about their alcoholism 'He was running around on me': Duck Dynasty's matriarch talks candidly about her husband Phil's adultery as family opens up about their alcoholism * Peaches Geldof It really is a MINI party! Peaches Geldof flashes her legs in barely-there denim shorts as Kimberley Garner wears (another) eye-wateringly short skirt * Rose McGowan Even the most glamorous of stars have bad skin days! Rose McGowan lifts her mood with bright red lipstick as she suffers the perils of an outbreak * I¿m A Celebrity star Ashley Roberts appears on ITV show This Morning in a bottoned up denim skirt and black leather pencil skirt combo Not so grubby! I'm A Celeb Ashley Roberts teams buttoned up denim shirt with leather pencil skirt for appearance on This Morning * Attention! Two-year-old Delilah shows mom Kimberly Stewart who's boss on school run dressed in a cute military-inspired outfit Two-year-old Delilah shows mom Kimberly Stewart who's boss on school run dressed in a cute military-inspired outfit Lead the way * She's faced nonstop travel arrangements and public appearances, but as Khloe Kardashian Lipsy had to work hard to keep a brave face in Sydney, Australia All by myself: Khloe Kardashian stuns in floral dress as she takes promotional tour to Sydney... and works hard to keep brave face Husband Lamar in LA * Kim k How facial hair removal keeps Kim Kardashian young (let's hope Kanye doesn't ban lasers too) Spends a lot of time and money on her looks * Strangers on a Train by Craig Warner and directed by Robert Allan Ackerman at the Gielgud Theatre. Laurence Fox as Guy and Jack Huston as Bruno 'This spine-snapper of a stalker tale': QUENTIN LETTS reviews Strangers On A Train at the Gielgud Theatre There are no fewer than six stage managers * Lily Allen channels Jackie O in stylish pink coat and leopard print heels ahead of interview on Radio 1 Lily Allen channels Jackie O in stylish pink coat and leopard print heels ahead of interview on Radio 1 Promoting comeback single * Stepping out: Jenna Coleman steps out in a wintery coat before her Daybreak interview No whisks here! Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman trades in her tool belt as she mixes pretty with punky in rocker boots, frilled dress and wool coat * Rachel McAdams shoots funeral scene for new movie in Hawaii as she turns 35 Not the best way to celebrate your birthday! Rachel McAdams shoots funeral scene for new movie in Hawaii as she turns 35 Youthful as ever * Naomi Campbell looks stunning on the red carpet in a dazzling white gown with beaded overlay at the 2013 GQ Awards in Sydney on Monday night. Naomi Campbell dazzles in white beaded dress at GQ Men of the Year Awards in Sydney The Face judge looked fabulous in floor-length number * Ellie Goulding reverted back to her covered up style at BBC Radio 1 Someone's changed their tune! Ellie Goulding ditches her penchant for flesh-flashing and covers up in baggy trousers and a sporty jacket * Chris Hemsworth Having a whale of a time! Chris Hemsworth looks shipshape as he films In The Heart Of The Sea Ahoy me hearties, what a fine looking sailor * Made in Chelsea's Binky Felstead shares her top tips for beautiful autumn eyes Made in Chelsea's Binky Felstead shares her top tips for beautiful hair and nails How to do the perfect mix of sweet and sexy * Cult comedy: The group's surreal TV series Monty Python's Flying Circus was first broadcast in 1969 It's NOT a dead parrot! 'Hard-up' Monty Python stars to reform 30 years after they last worked together They will only be missing Graham Chapman * Cara Delevingne out and about with sweatpants 'Just parka up right there': Cara Delevingne dons a big fur collar as she grabs a taxi outside her New York hotel Spent weekend partying with Rihanna * Kelly Brook squeezes one last gym session in LA before heading back to Britain for the opening of her new bar Kelly Brook squeezes one last gym session in LA before heading back to Britain for the opening of her new bar Becoming a nightlife entrepreneur * Pregnant singer Gwen Stefani was spotted running errands with her husband Gavin Rossdale in Studio City, California with her signature red lipstick firmly in place Pregnant Gwen Stefani conceals blossoming baby bump with stylish grey coat while out with husband Gavin Rossdale Stylish singer expecting her third child * Kristin in The Boy Next Door Less hair, more fun? Kristin Chenoweth works her sexy new pixie cut on movie set putting co-star Jennifer Lopez in the shade Very different look * Dream come true: many a '90s girl will be rejoicing at the news, and making sue they get tickets for the UK dates of the Spring tour Bring it on, bring it, bring it on now! All Saints are getting back together for 2014 to support Backstreet Boys on tour They know where it's at! * Liam Gallagher splash out on lobster and cocktails to impress his new girlfriend, Debbie Gwyther, but the morning after the pair looked pretty bleary eyed Bleary eyed: Rocker Liam Gallagher heads home with new girlfriend Debbie after a night indulging in lobstaaar and cocktails Moving on after Nicole * Rest in peace: Diane Disney Miller, 79, daughter of Walt Disney, the only biological child of Walt Disney, died November 19, 2013 in Napa, California from injuries sustained in a fall Diane Disney Miller who inspired her famous father to create Disneyland dies at 79 Eldest and only biological daughter of Walt and Lillian Disney * Rachel Zoe It's a cover-up! Pregnant stylist Rachel Zoe dresses her bump in a flared grey peacoat as she works high platform boots Not long now * She stripped down to her skimpy black bra on Friday to twerk for the cameras in New Orleans and now the 25-year-old has been spotted giving shoppers another dance show. Rihanna dances in a New York tattoo shop while she stocks up on body jewellery in sexy leather trench coat and trouser combo Loves the attention * Guests arrive at a Caudwell Foundation Moving up in the world: Amy Childs wears golden gown to rub shoulders with Eva Longoria at charity dinner New Hollywood pal * 'You don't have to be so mean': Kyle Richards left in tears after Brandi Glanville brings up cheating rumours... as Carlton Gebbia admits 'I'm a witch' 'You don't have to be so mean': Kyle Richards left in tears after Brandi Glanville brings up cheating rumours... as Carlton Gebbia admits 'I'm a witch' * Kesha gives good tooth There's gold underneath that rainbow! Ke$ha bares shiny metallic tooth at LAX while contemplating her next outfit change Never a dull moment * Demi Moore and her daughter Rumer Willis were seen leaving from the back exit at 'Matsuhisa' Japanese Restaurant in Beverly Hills All that's missing is the motorbike! A leather- clad Rumer Willis enjoys a girls' dinner with mother Demi Moore Japanese meal in Beverly Hills * Miley Cyrus More like a 'wreck-ed ball': Miley Cyrus hides under her hood as she is put on 'voice rest' after X Factor appearance Was really covered up for once * Fun in a bun! Sienna Miller wears elegant leopard print dress and fluffy cardigan for the launch of Kelly Hoppen's new book Sienna Miller supports ex-stepmother Kelly Hoppen in elegant leopard print dress and fluffy cardigan at launch of new book Still close * Hilaria Baldwin nuzzles daughter Carmen Her little bundle of joy: Hilaria Baldwin nuzzles her baby daughter Carmen...before showing off her post-baby figure in a clinging grey dress * Back in black! Lady Gaga swaps angelic white for goth chic as she heads out in Canada Back in black! Lady Gaga swaps her angelic white for a bizarre gypsy-inspired Gothic ensemble as she heads to fan Q&A session In Toronto * Erin W Puff Preview 'I go for a very Kate Middleton look': US Fox sports reporter Erin Andrews on how she veers away from 'sexy' when on the job Wants to be serious * Canceled! Barneys calls off Jay Z's holiday fundraiser that promised to raise $1m for his charity after mass furor over racial profiling claims Cancelled! Barneys calls off Jay Z's holiday fundraiser that promised to raise $1million for his charity after furor over racial profiling claims * In the front row: Tom Cruise and John Travolta side-by-side in the front row as the Church of Scientology's Flag Building in downtown Clearwater, Florida is opened. The building is rumored to have a floor where members can get 'super powers' The house that Scientology built: Tom Cruise and John Travolta in front row to see opening of $145m cathedral of 'super powers' * Flaming beauty! Elizabeth Banks turns up the heat in glitter-embellished orange gown at The Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere Flaming beauty! Elizabeth Banks turns up the heat in glitter-embellished orange gown at Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere She's on amber alert * Jena Malone sports sheer dress slashed from thigh to cleavage for Hunger Games Los Angeles premiere You're a tribute not a commando! Jena Malone forgoes underwear in VERY daring dress slashed from thigh to cleavage at Hunger Games premiere * Jaden, Willow Not hard to tell they've grown up in the spotlight! Willow and Jaden Smith ham it up at Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere Quite the little posers * Justin Bieber All Around the World! Justin Bieber is left stranded by the road when he gets a flat tyre... but still manages to get to the airport Leaving LA * Now that's a sight to behold! Victoria Beckham goes barefoot on her hands and knees as she makes alterations to best friend Eva Longoria's gown Now that's a sight to behold! Victoria Beckham goes barefoot on her hands and knees as she makes alterations to best friend Eva Longoria's gown * Kim Kardashian Well she IS an exhibitionist! Kim Kardashian shows off major cleavage at new Mario Testino exhibit in New York Not exactly modest * 'Mmmmh doughnuts...' Spencer's mind drifts and his eyes glaze over as his poor therapist makes the mistake of trying to explain to the inveterate narcissist and misogynist that his views might be arrant, arrogant nonsense A new low: Spencer sabotages Andy and Louise and watches them start behaving like him. A chilling episode of Made in Chelsea, says JIM SHELLEY * huston_preview.jpg How Anjelica Huston was seduced as a schoolgirl by an actor 11 years her senior: Film beauty's new memoir chronicles her salacious affairs with older men * Ashlee Simpson and Diana Ross Ashlee Simpson enjoys a PDA with boyfriend Evan at Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere... and looks like she's raided his mother Diana Ross' wardrobe * Actress Bella Thorne arrives at the premiere of Lionsgate's Rose without a Thorne: Disney star Bella goes boho in elegant floral gown with a faded henna tattoo and odd nail varnish at Hunger Games LA premiere * She's still his little girl! Lenny Kravitz takes daughter Zoe, 24, as his date to Hunger Games: Catching Fire LA premiere She's still his little girl! Lenny Kravitz takes daughter Zoe, 24, as his date to Hunger Games: Catching Fire LA premiere Family time * Jordin Sparks wows in quilted leather jacket and cut-out top at annual theatre benefit after party Ridin' solo in leather! Jordin Sparks wows in quilted jacket and cut- out top at Broadway benefit after party At The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway * Naked ambition! Khloe Kardashian posts 'topless shot' of herself on Instagram... as her husband Lamar Odom 'agrees to undergo drug testing' for NBA contract Naked ambition! Khloe Kardashian posts 'topless shot' of herself on Instagram... as her husband Lamar Odom 'agrees to undergo drug testing' for NBA contract * Pictured: Rita Ora stretchered into ambulance after 'collapsing' at photo shoot in Miami Pictured: Rita Ora stretchered into ambulance after collapsing at photo shoot in Miami due to 'heat exhaustion and dehydration' * Getting ready for your big crying scene? Jennifer Lopez brandishes tissues as she psyches herself up on set of Boy Next Door Getting ready for your big crying scene? Jennifer Lopez brandishes tissues as she psyches herself up on set of Boy Next Door Emotional scenes * Fashion faux pas! Jennifer Hudson detracts from her edgy, daring LBD with unfortunate visible nude bra straps at her film premiere What a style shame! Jennifer Hudson detracts from edgy and daring LBD with unfortunate visible nude bra straps at Black Nativity premiere * Third time's the charm! Melanie Griffith wears her favourite leather dress as she latches onto Antonio Banderas at film premiere Third time's the charm! Melanie Griffith wears her favourite leather dress as she latches onto Antonio Banderas at film premiere Rare joint appearance * Ancient practice: Christina Aguilera insisted that her singer Jacquie Lee practice yoga on Monday night's episode of The Voice Don't forget to breathe! Christina Aguilera insists her singers on The Voice practice yoga with her as final 10 contestants perform Feeling zen * Wheeling around: Naomi Watts kept up with her son Alexander on Monday during a family outing to a grocery store in New York City Hands-on mom: Naomi Watts keeps up with young boys Alexander and Samuel during shopping trip to New York City market Energetic companions * Sunny side of the street: Gerard Butler wore his sunglasses on Monday as he stepped out in Los Angeles Showing his Hollywood smile! Gerard Butler displays his fit physique in tight shirt as he strolls around LA with a manbag Looking good * Bristol Palin brands Levi Johnston a felon and an absentee father in new custody papers after revealing the 'deadbeat dad' owes $67,000 in child support Bristol Palin brands Levi Johnston a felon and an absentee father in new custody papers after revealing the 'deadbeat dad' owes $67,000 in child support * What a carry on! Chuckling Jennifer Garner carries daughter Seraphina during girls day out in LA, then totes son Samuel around while shopping in Brentwood What a carry on! Chuckling Jennifer Garner carries daughter Seraphina during girls day out in Los Angeles Looking great thanks to exercise regime * george watsky Rapper pictured being stretchered away from gig venue moments after he jumped 35ft from light rigging and broke a woman's arm Not the best move * Zendaya When NOT to do a selfie! Disney star Zendaya is caught taking her own picture at Hunger Games screening in New York Can't someone else..? * Disney She's hardly quiet as a mouse! Jenny McCarthy channels her inner Minnie as she joins guest co-host Demi Lovato for a taping of The View at Disneyland * Tori Spelling seen shopping for wigs at Outfitter Wig Doesn't she have bills toupee? Tori Spelling forgets her financial woes as she goes on a wig shopping spree Hasn't curbing her habit of wanting to dress up * A marriage of the popular dating app Tinder and accommodation rental spot Airbnb, a new room sharing site allows users to scout for guests and hosts based on their attractability. Cosy up with someone attractive! New room rental site in America connects people on the lookout for 'love or sex' (oh, and a place to stay) Next new thing>.. * 'I am home and so grateful for your support': ABC news anchor Elizabeth Vargas thanks fans after leaving rehab following treatment for alcohol addiction 'Home and so grateful for your support': ABC news anchor Elizabeth Vargas thanks fans after leaving rehab following treatment for alcohol addiction * Sasha Obama Bring back Sasha's sold-out sweater! Youngest Obama's unicorn design sparks major demand for a reissue from retailer ASOS New Autograph M&S Optez pour un look chic et assuré cette saison avec notre nouvelle collection. more * Today's headlines * Most Read * Kate Marilyn The Duchess of Cambridge has a Marilyn moment! Kate struggles to control her £200 skirt as she braves the... * Emma Way says she has been the victim of cyber-bullying since she tweeted about a collision about a collision with a cyclist 'It's been tough for ME': Woman driver who tweeted about 'bloody cyclists' after knocking man off his bike... * Under EU rules migrants are not allowed to move away from the country of arrival Lampedusa tragedy survivors flee Italy a DAY after being given free accommodation in Rome. Thought to be... * People who turn red-faced when they drink (right) are less able to tolerate alcohol and need to watch their blood pressure, new research has shown. If they drink more than four alcoholic drinks a week they are at increased risk of high blood pressure Does your face turn red when you drink? You could be at greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attack... * Raid: Officers last night entered the home of Rev Flowers with a forensic team after the Mail on Sunday revealed the scale of his drug taking Drugs police raid home of disgraced former Co-op bank chief filmed attempting to buy crack cocaine and... * Ciaron Dodd said Paul Flowers was debauched and 'showered him with gifts' The rent boy and trysts in rooms paid for by the Co-op: Escort reveals Flowers sent him emails to organise... * Prime Minister David Cameron said Labour leader Ed Miliband was 'frightened' about what an inquiry into Rev Flowers would reveal Cameron threatens Labour with public inquiry into how drug addict Paul Flowers was put in charge of Co-op... * It's not Dvorak! Jeremy Paxman corrected students this week on University Challenge, confusing the Czech music with a Gregorian plainsong Who's under pressure now? University Challenge presenter Jeremy Paxman corrects students on BBC show with... * All change: Just over a year since their £148m lottery win Gillian and Adrian Bayford have confirmed their marriage is over Couple who scooped £148million lottery jackpot to DIVORCE - just over a year since their win * GPS tracker: Gary Brown's BMW Six Series is fitted with this device which recorded the garage worker speeding on the M4 in Berkshire Dragons' Den-winning car repair company 'took motorist's BMW for a 92mph drive when it was taken in for... * Lorry smash M40 Lucky escape for driver as lorry ploughs through central reservation before jackknifing on M40 and crushing... * Sell-off: Ministers have come under fire for the sharp rise in the share price of Royal Mail since the privatisation last month Banks accused of costing the taxpayer millions by selling off Royal Mail too cheap and misleading ministers * Hi-tech: Pedestrians make use of the new Big Belly bin in Aberystwyth town centre Cash-strapped council slammed for buying five bins at £5,000 EACH which send a text and email when they're... * Dream home: And Halswell House near Bridgwater in Somerset could be yours for as little as £250,000 The bargain-basement mansion: Historic house which has been a school, a PoW camp and even the site of an... * Convenience: Commuters will be able to pick up their Asda shopping on their way home Commute and collect: Now shoppers can pick up their Asda groceries from a London Underground or train... * Karin Ward (left) was sexually abused by Jimmy Savile and went on to claim she was groped by Freddie Starr (right) - an allegation he has denied Freddie Starr sues victim of Jimmy Savile for £300,000: Comedian says cancer sufferer's groping allegation... * Sharon Bartley-Powell with her daughter Leah Bartley Schoolgirl, 13, with undiagnosed dyslexia so bad she can't write her own name is taught in isolation for TWO... * Struggling to find a perfect date? Software created by the University of Iowa has been created that can find potential dates based on who a user has contacted before. Formula for the perfect DATE: Software rates attractiveness to work out your perfect partner - and... * A researcher from Texas has discovered that men with attractive wives, such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie pictured, have happier marriages and this marital satisfaction remains over time. Love? Trust? No, a GOOD-LOOKING wife makes for a happy marriage (according to men, at least...) * Jake Harris Father-to-be shouted 'I want it to stop' before cutting his own throat after suffering lethal reaction to... * Fluctuating: Ross Edgley first lost nearly two stone in 24 hours then re-gained all the weight within a day. He went from 14st 13lb (left) to 13st 2lb (centre) and then back up to 14st 12lb 'I lost 2 stone in 24 hours - and then put it back ON within a DAY': Sports scientist shows how easy it is... * As Meg Ryan demonstrated in 'When Harry Met Sally...' (pictured) some women are very good at faking orgasms. But new research suggests faking satisfaction is not good for relationships Women who fake orgasms are 'more likely to cheat on their partner' * Catarina Migliorini sold her virginity online for $500,000 Brazilian student who auctioned her virginity for £485,000 hopes to sell it AGAIN after claiming the last... * Fire scene: Police and firefighters cordon off the scene following the blaze which killed two adults and two children Two women and two children die in house fire as third child recovers in hospital * Police looking for missing GP Elizabeth Kinston, 37, pictured with daughter Elise, have found a body on scrubland in Nottingham 'An amazing mum, daughter, sister, wife and friend': Family pay tribute to GP found dead after suffering... * ***COMPOSITE*** return to life The reincarnated children: New book tells the extraordinary story of the children who believe they are a... * Warning: Planning minister Nick Boles warned the Tories will struggle to win without wooing voters who feel unable to vote Conservative at present Young voters think Conservatives are 'aliens from another planet', top Tory minister warns in blast at... * Defence Secretary Philip Hammond warned delaying the recruitment of reservists would cause chaos Defence Secretary pleads with Tory rebels not to cause 'chaos' by delaying plan to replace 20,000 soldiers... * Acrocanthosaurus Seawater dating back 100 million years reveals that the Atlantic Ocean was TWICE as salty when dinosaurs... * Sadia Abdinur, 35, was shunned by her friends and neighbours in Somalia because they became convinced she had been possessed by the Devil when she contracted elephantiasis The woman with a five STONE leg: Somali mother's limb ballooned because of elephantiasis - but neighbours... * Romany Mitchell Female British tourist 'lucky to be alive' after falling 30ft from balcony in Thailand after 'her drink was... * The e-mail referred to this photo of Cpl. Kristine Tejedaa. Ms Arnhart expressed her view that by using images of pretty female soldiers, the 'rest of the message' is lost U.S. Army told to advertise for recruits using 'average looking women' because they are perceived as more... * Proposal: Northern Ireland attorney general John Larkin QC said he was not proposing an amnesty - but deaths prior to April 1998 would no longer be prosecuted Paras could escape trial for 'Bloody Sunday murders' after attorney general calls for amnesty for Troubles... * Alan Miliburn, the government's social mobility adviser, said the middle classes, as well as those on low incomes, struggle to make it to the top Privately-educated graduates a THIRD more likely to get top jobs: Social mobility tsar in call to 'break... * Heading home: Now he's too fat for the TUNNEL! 35-stone Frenchman who was refused travel home by British Airways and a... * Bungee jump without harness Terrifying moment woman bungee jumps off a bridge without a harness... but clings onto a friend who IS... * The city will hope to see an economic boost from the accolade which is handed out every four years 'We're not a crap town now!' Hull comes out of the shadows to be crowned UK City of Culture for 2017 * Left behind: Fathers of second families are twice as likely to lose all contact with children Britain's 130,000 absent dads: One in five fathers lose contact with children from earlier relationships * Winter The beauty of the big chill: Stunning photos capture Britain in all its wintry glory as Snowvember sweeps in * Retro: The Apple 1 was one of only 50 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built to sell at a local shop Is Mark Zuckerberg the mystery buyer of Apple's first ever computer? Auctioneers describe client as someone... * Tough: Rachel Reeves has vowed to tackle Labour's image as being soft on welfare since becoming shadow work and pensions secretary in last month's reshuffle Under-25s to lose jobless benefits under get-tough plan being studied by Labour * Danger: This is the terrifying moment a drug-crazed criminal threatened to hack off a police dog's head with some shears as he stands on his neighbour's car Caught on CCTV: Moment drug-crazed maniac armed with shears is Tasered after brave disabled woman runs past... * Abandoned: Overgrown with weeds and coated in cobwebs and dust, this tumbledown house has become a rotting monument to a by-gone age Inside the home where time stood still: The eerie remnants of a farmhouse that was abandoned mysteriously 20... * Scientists believed the 11 'bluestones' used to build Stonehenge, pictured, came from Carn Menyn in the Presili Hills of Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Origin of Stonehenge's blue stones revealed - but experts still don't know how they travelled 160... * dna Ancient humans 'rampantly interbred' with Neanderthals and a mystery species in Lord Of The Rings-style... * Little Oliver Cahill (pictured with his mother Leanne) picked up the phone, dialled 999 and asked to speak to Fireman Sam, sparking an emergency response. But he was less than impressed when a female police officer answered the call Is that 999? Get me Fireman Sam! Police swoop on home after toddler rang emergency number to ask for... * The best time to take aspirin to reduce the risk of a heart attack is in the evening, a study has shown Bedtime aspirin 'wards off heart attacks': Blood cells least likely to bind dangerously together if taking... * farmers Watch out for that heavy machinery! Sexy young farmers strip off for a roll in the hay wearing nothing but... * A reality stranger than fiction: In a case partially inspired by the novel Fifty Shades of Grey, a New Zealand man has been cleared of raping his estranged wife while pretending to be her young lover without her realising Man who hid his identity to have sex with estranged wife twice in bizarre seduction inspired by Fifty Shades... * Grieving: A woman slept next to the body of her husband, Marcel H (pictured), 79, for almost a year Grieving Belgian woman sleeps next to the grisly remains of her dead husband for almost a year * MORE HEADLINES * `Mum thinks I'm a pillock': Teenager went for drunken night out in Oldham... and woke up in a toilet in PARIS * Couple who scooped £148million lottery jackpot to DIVORCE - just over a year since their win * Grieving Belgian woman sleeps next to the grisly remains of her dead husband for almost a year * Ruby's four-letter blast at Bake Off: Finalist risks alienating fans by launching scathing attack on 'silly' women who watch it * The rent boy and trysts in rooms paid for by the Co-op: Escort reveals Flowers sent him emails to organise drug-fuelled sex from his work account * £1m payday that has finally made the poisonous Pythons reunite: Torn apart by jealously, bled dry by ex-wives, the laughter ended years ago. But guess what's brought Monty Python back together * Beautiful but heart-breaking pictures of terminally ill and elderly pets in one final embrace with their loving owners just before they die * Freddie Starr sues victim of Jimmy Savile for £300,000: Comedian says cancer sufferer's groping allegation cost him work * 'It's been tough for ME': Woman driver who tweeted about 'bloody cyclists' after knocking man off his bike complains SHE is victim of online bullies * What would the world's greatest music legends have looked like if they lived to fade away? * 'The Woman in the Blue Raincoat' who took famous Polaroid of JFK being shot speaks and says she thinks there's 'more to the story' * The beauty of the big chill: Stunning photos capture Britain in all its wintry glory as Snowvember sweeps in * Finders keepers? £60,000 worth of bank notes found floating in Lincolnshire river by dog walker * Is that 999? Get me Fireman Sam! Police swoop on home after toddler rang emergency number to ask for fictional character * Father-to-be shouted 'I want it to stop' before cutting his own throat after suffering lethal reaction to legal high N-bomb * Schoolboy, 13, spent years raping little girl aged younger than 8 after watching internet pornography * Terrifying moment woman bungee jumps off a bridge without a harness... but clings onto a friend who IS attached to a cord * Brazilian student who auctioned her virginity for £485,000 hopes to sell it AGAIN after claiming the last buyer did not have sex with her * Extremely rare deep sea fish with venomous spine, tail like a whip, and long bizarre snout discovered in Canadian arctic * 'An amazing mum, daughter, sister, wife and friend': Family pay tribute to GP found dead after suffering post-natal depression * MOST READ IN DETAIL EDITOR'S SIX OF THE BEST * MELISSA KITE: Cameron swore he'd treasure the Green Belt. What a hollow promise * Selfies - the craze that perfectly captures our shallow culture, writes FRANCES WILSON * £1m payday that has finally made the poisonous Pythons reunite: Torn apart by jealously, bled dry by ex-wives, the laughter ended years ago * Would you pay the plumber by text? You'll soon be able to pay bills with a mobile phone number, but one slip and your cash could vanish * From Lincoln to JFK... the chilling catalogue of guns used in assassination attempts on American presidents and candidates over 148 years * Is one twerking? William and Kate struggle to keep straight faces as energetic young dancer performs for them MailOnline iPad app Love MailOnline? Now you can keep up with the latest news with the MailOnline Bing Toolbar for Internet Explorer. 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