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Ferrari 250 GTO sells for £20.2 million

A classic Ferrari has become the most expensive car ever sold in Britain after it changed hands for a staggering £20.2MILLION. The legendary Ferrari 250 GTO is the world’s most sought-after car with just 39.

Boffins investigate ‘mutant’ spider web

Scientists are investigating a bizarre white cobweb found on nuclear waste – amid fears it could have been made by a ‘mutant’ spider. In freakish echo of the Spiderman comic strip, workers at …

Artist’s ‘senna-sational’ portrait of F1 legend

An unconventional artist who paints with radio controlled cars has created this stunning portrait of Ayrton Senna – in front of a huge global audience. Ian Cook, 28, refuses to use paintbrushes for …

Table tennis-playing toddler is online sensation

This 18-month-old is getting a reputation for making a ‘racket’ – as the world’s youngest table tennis sensation. Talented Jamie Myskova-Buddell sits on a full-size table and waits for his dad to …

Deputy head slams UK drug culture after son, 16, dies from taking ecstasy

A public school deputy head has slammed Britain’s “soft” drugs culture after his 16-year-old son died taking ecstasy at a nightclub. Joe Simons, who got nine A* …

Sir Terry Pratchett launches animal hospital appeal

Author Sir Terry Pratchett warned that Britain’s wildlife was in serious decline – as he launched an appeal to fund a new multi-million pound animal hospital. The fantasy writer, 63, spoke out …

Dealer selling Mk1 Ford Escort for £65,000

An ambitious car dealer has put this original Mk1 Ford Escort up for sale – for a staggering £65,000. The ultra-rare 1968 Ford Escort Twin Cam was one of the original …

Edward VIII coronation beer on display – and it is still drinkable

Brewer John Bexon proudly shows off a 75-year-old ale which never went on sale because it was brewed to celebrate the coronation of Edward VIII. The …

Rare £850,000 Lamborghini Reventon for sale

An ultra-rare Lamborghini inspired by a fighter jet has gone on sale – for a whopping #850,000. The Lamborghini Reventon is the most expensive model ever built by the Italian supercar company, with …

Postcode lottery denies three-year-old life changing operation

A three-year-old girl has been denied an operation that could enable her to walk because of an NHS postcode lottery – despite the procedure only being available at her local hospital. Little …

One-off gold Mercedes on sale for £7 MILLION

A flamboyant entrepreneur who turned his classy Mercedes into this extraordinary one-off supercar which he’s now selling for a staggering £7 MILLION. The Mercedes McLaren SLR is the one of the …

Injured football fan’s incredible skull operation

A football-mad teenager who had half his skull removed after falling through a roof is playing for his team again 12 months after surgeons put his head back together ”like a jigsaw”.

30ft Santa blown off roof

Britain’s biggest Santa has been torn off the pub roof it was fastened to. The 30ft blow up Christmas decoration – which is the size of a house – had been pulling …

Pint-sized blonde rescues Tiff Needell in mugging ordeal

Motorsport legend Tiff Needell today praised a fearless pint-sized blonde friend who leapt to his aid after violent thugs attacked him in an early morning mugging. The Fifth Gear presenter was …

Artist tattoos over leather-covered Ferrari

This Ferrari really is a work of art … A French artist has unveiled his latest masterpiece – a Ferrari covered in TATTOOS. Philippe Pasqua wanted to mix man and machine and decided to use.

The Tarty Army: never before seen pictures of Scottish Suffragettes football team

Sports archivists have uncovered never-before-seen pictures of Britain’s first ever female football team – set up by SUFFRAGETTES for the Women’s Rights movement in 1881. The astonishing black-and-white …

Cockapoo is Britain’s happiest dog

Alfie the pup has been crowned Britain’s happiest dog – thanks to his permanent SMILE. The nine-month-old Cockapoo won over the judges with his broad grin and furiously wagging tale. He beat dozens of other.

Homeowner paints 15ft high 30mph sign on side of property

A homeowner is so fed up with speeding motorists he has painted a 15ft high 30mph sign – on the side of his HOUSE. Furious Tim Backhouse, 47, has repeatedly asked his local council to.

Sleeping with the enemy: Hitler’s bedsheets for sale

Two pieces of Adolf Hitler’s personally-monogrammed bed linen are expected to fetch more than #3,000 when they go under the hammer at auction next week. The German Fuhrer lived in …

Youngster pays £45,000 premium for a Lamborghini Aventador

A 22-year-old playboy has paid a £45,000 premium to become the first person in Saudi Arabia to own a Lamborghini Aventador – thanks to a businessman in Somerset. Wealthy Dhiaa al-Essa …