Deep beneath the harsh wasteland of the Antarctic shelf lies a prize hundreds of millions of years in the making. For more than 150 years, wars have been fought for access to oil, the thick, black ooze that the world has come to rely on. Despite the growth of renewable energy in recent years, almost all of the world's energy, 84% as of 2020, runs on fossil fuels, including oil and gas.
Businessman Mansour Namaki wants to link his Grade I-listed Regency villa to the mews at the end of his property with a two storey glass walkway designed by award-winning architect Ken Shuttleworth. The development is within the Regent's Park Conservation area which has caused consternation among the trustees. Planners have described the proposal as 'deliberately striking' claiming it would 'over compete with the architectural forms of the historic building and would demand attention'.
A 14-year-old boy has died and a 13-year-old boy is in a critical condition after getting into difficulty in the River Tyne at Ovingham on Saturday, Northumbria Police said.
When The Mail on Sunday's Dr Ellie Cannon asked readers to write to her in confidence about their alcohol consumption, most admitted to 'probably drinking too much' every day.
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.
Strictly's Giovanni Pernice has vowed to 'clear his name' as the BBC investigates 'serious workplace misconduct claims' by three of his celebrity partners.
A tourist town has declared war with second home-owners who have driven up property prices and left locals unable to buy or rent. Whitby - where Bram Stoker found inspiration for his horror novel Dracula - is famed for its cobbled streets and coastal charm. But the North Yorkshire seaside town has become a mecca for second home owners and holiday lets, with one in three properties now having no permanent residents.
NEW The highest earning region in 2023 was the Cotswolds, an area which stretches from Stratford-upon-Avon in the north to Swindon in the south, Gloucester to the west and Oxford to the east.
NEW In her latest agony aunt column, best-selling author Jane Green gives advice to a woman who has the 'ick' over her boyfriend's choice of 'celebrity' crush.
Netflix hit show Baby Reindeer, based on the real-life experiences of comedian Richard Gadd, has triggered a surge of calls to the National Stalking Helpline.
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.
NEW The music PR industry has morphed from a small, relatively niche affair to the vast, multi-billion pound phenomenon it is today. And throughout it all, I was there. Five decades later, I still am. In the autumn of 1981 I had a phone call. ''Allo. This is 'Arvey,' growled the voice at the other end. 'Would you be interested in taking on the PR for The Stones?' There was only one 'Arvey: Harvey Goldsmith, the legendary promoter who practically invented stadium rock in the UK. And definitely only one Stones. I was by then running my own agency Modern Publicity - Keith had been incredibly supportive as I'd set up a business promoting punk bands, the up-and-coming artists of the era whose music I loved. The Stones didn't really fit into my vision at all. But my answer, obviously, was 'Yes'.
The 'life-changing' sums will go to tens of thousands of people given contaminated blood in what is widely regarded as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history.
It reported that 12,800 people in England have requested NHS home-testing kits in just over a week, compared with 2,300 in the entire month of April.
NEW Tweaking faces, whether male or female, is a delicate business. Get it right and no one will be any the wiser. Get it wrong and you'll be rumbled.
It comes after the House of Commons backed an amendment this week to create three new offences for dangerous cyclists.
Wes Streeting was challenged to list Labour's commitments as he appeared on the BBC this morning. But although Defence Secretary Grant Shapps was able to reel off the five promises Rishi Sunak has made, Mr Streeting floundered. To laughter in the studio, Mr Streeting admitted: 'The annoying thing is I was sort of preparing for that question and I still fluffed it. I might as well go home now.'
Just one in five will be able to afford a 'moderate' standard of living, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, which sets the pension industry's guidelines.
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.
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.
EXCL: Daniel Marsh, 21, was at the Granada Park Aparthotel in Los Cristianos last week with two friends when the nightmare incident occured.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former assistant, Suzi Siegel has spoken out for the first time since seeing the video of him attacking his ex Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura. Siegel made an astonishing admission after the emergence of the harrowing video depicting the 54-year-old rapper attacking his ex-girlfriend.
Digger driver Steve Dymond is thought to have taken his own life seven days after filming for the TV programme in May 2019.
ITV's biggest daytime hosts are reportedly facing a pay freeze as the channel holds crisis talks after ratings plummet on some of their iconic daytime TV shows.
A study found 50 per cent agree that firms are 'too concerned with taking political positions on contested issues' - compared to just 14 per cent who disagreed.
It comes amid the two-homes tax debacle, in which allegations have been made that the Labour deputy leader breached electoral law and failed to pay capital gains tax.
The judges on the night scored the bout 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury and 114-113 Usyk to see the Ukrainian win via split-decision. It was a tale of two halves at the Kingdom Arena, after Fury dominated the opening rounds before Usyk came back to control the fight with a flurry of punches in the ninth round leaving the Gypsy King floundering. After the final round, there was mutual respect between the two fighters who exchanged kisses and hugs as they awaited the result. However, Fury's mood soured when Usyk was named the victor with the British fighter telling an interviewer that 'people are siding with Usyk because of the Ukraine war'.
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.
Boxing fans have been quick to highlight John Fury's role in the Gypsy King's camp following the first defeat of his professional career.
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.
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, 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.
Tyson Fury claims new undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk rushed to hospital with a broken jaw after beating him in Saudi Arabia.
Usyk became the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era thanks to a split decision triumph, claiming scores of 115-112, 113-114, and 114-113. It was a fight for the ages, a marvel of power, technique, and endurance, and the two fighters showed each other great respect as soonas the final bell went. Fury immediately pulled Usyk in for a hug and kissed him on the head as they awaited their fate.
NEW As he tells it, the story of Gary Stevenson, a working-class geezer and self-styled YouTube economics guru is a tale worthy of a modern-day Charles Dickens.
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.
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.
But the woman was released after the Tory former Cabinet Minister told police: 'Don't do anything on my account.'
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps made the commitment amid fury that cuts to the military had left just one aircraft available for the commemoration.
The 14-year-old girl from Montenegro had planned to carry out the attack on 'infidels' or non-believers on one of the biggest squares in the city of Graz, according to local media.
On the eve of the annual Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, it is a cherished tradition that competitors and past winners play a shortened nine-hole course with their families. Last year, world No2 Rory McIlroy attended the joyful event with his toddler daughter Poppy and wife Erica Stoll, both sporting matching white jumpsuits with the Northern Irish golfer's name proudly emblazoned on their backs. The picture-perfect family delighted the watching crowd as two-year-old Poppy tumbled on the perfectly manicured green, giggled with her daddy and was at one point held aloft by him as an adoring, and perfectly coiffed Erica looked on.
Millions of people are injecting themselves with weight loss drugs and the firms that make them have seen their share prices soar, but can investors still profit now?
The singer was said to have attended the passing-out-parade of his son Giacomo Sumner earlier this month after he became an officer at the Met's academy in Hendon, North London.
A PR expert claims the Duchess is likely to dust off the results of a survey that suggests she's not well liked in the UK, reports the Mirror.
Meghan and Harry celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary today, and boy how times and public opinion have changed, writes LIZ JONES.
The Liverpool manager stunned the world of football in February when he announced he will leave Anfield in May after nine seasons, despite having two years left on his deal. Klopp, 56, cited the fact he was 'running out of energy' for his decision and hinted he may never manage in football ever again. The German was non-committal on his post-Liverpool future, but if he were to take a sabbatical or step away from the game altogether he could well retire in his mansion in the Mediterranean.
After a week of otherwise relentlessly depressing headlines, some encouraging news at last - well, for overweight white middle-aged men, and general gammons, that is.
A disabled grandfather who won £80,000 on the lottery before splurging the lot in a few weeks on clothes, holidays and home improvements claims the win has ruined his life.
Justin Welby urged Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to axe the limit on handouts for families, saying it was 'neither moral nor necessary' and 'falls short of our values as a society'.
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.
Bella Hadid flaunted her toned figure in a skimpy blue bikini as she soaked up the sun at the famous Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc during Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. The model, 27, joined a host of stars descending on the south of France this week to celebrate the movie event. And while Bella has yet to attend any glitzy premieres she has been showing off her incredible physique while staying at the luxury hotel.
Eleanor Frances (left) is taking two government departments to an employment tribunal on several grounds including unfair constructive dismissal and victimisation.
After monarchs from across Nigeria flocked to meet Harry and Meghan on their tour last week, how one of the kings is a convicted fraudster who was twice kicked out of the United States.
Arsenal's club staff were seen rehearsing their Premier League trophy presentation, should the eventuality arise that they win the league on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners sit two points behind Manchester City in second place in the standings and take on Everton at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow afternoon. Pep Guardiola's side, meanwhile, are on the cusp of claiming their fourth consecutive league title and will be crowned champions should they claim victory tomorrow against West Ham.
It's D-day in the Premier League, with both Manchester City and Arsenal in with a chance of grabbing the title - so, who are the WAGS supporting their men for the biggest game of the season?
DANNY MURPHY: I have genuine concerns that an unprecedented fourth league title in a row for City won't be the end of it. Win it again today and it could go on to become five, six or seven.
Jalal Kamani, 64, who describes himself as a founding director in the firm, is being taken to court by businesswoman Leanne Holmes following a fall-out after they went into business together.
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.
Clare Bowie, 56, from Dumbarton near Glasgow was left paralyzed from the chest down after getting the AstraZeneca Covid vaccination in April 2021. She was forced to medically retire from her job of 37 years. However, Mrs Bowie's frustration lies with the 'woefully inadequate' Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme which doesn't cover the cost of her mortgage or the cost of modifying her home for her level of disability.
National flags might seem like a riot of colour, but there is one colour that you will almost never see on a flag and the reason comes down to the ancient trade in rare sea snails.
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...
The shelves will be placed in 11 cities in the UK found to face the 'biggest challenges' with literacy and include Nottingham and Manchester.
I was invited to test out a £100 shampoo lesson for free at Gustav Fouche's trendy Notting Hill salon. I looked forward to see how he could transform my lifeless, lacklustre locks.
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, and masterminded the atrocity. Lord Mountbatten - a mentor to both Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles - was murdered aged 79 when the IRA blew up his pleasure boat during a holiday at his summer home in Co Sligo, on the west coast of the Republic of Ireland, in August 1979. Only one member of the IRA was ever convicted of the atrocity. Thomas McMahon was arrested on the day of the blast and jailed for life but later released under the Good Friday Agreement . But now, after being approached by a MoS reporter, Hayes has bragged: 'I blew up Earl Mountbatten.' Killed alongside the earl were his grandson Nicholas, 14; Doreen Brabourne, 83, Nicholas's grandmother; and crewman Paul Maxwell, 15, of Enniskillen.
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.
The multi-millionaire, who was sacked by Rishi Sunak over his tax affairs, told The Sunday Times: 'I wish we had held our nerve.'
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.
With many Remoaners still unable to accept Britain voted to leave the EU, almost eight years on from the referendum, you can't expect too much in the way of objectivity.
Jennifer Garner dropped by the house her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, has been staying alone in amid rumors that his marriage with Jennifer Lopez is on the rocks. The Elektra actress, 52, was seen pulling up in the driveway of her ex-husband's mansion in Brentwood and appeared to be alone without their kids in her car. This comes just hours after she met up with the Deep Water actor, 52, for their son Samuel's basketball game in Santa Monica.
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.
The winning ticket-holder matched all six main numbers and netted the total sum of £3,967,428. No players managed to match five numbers and the bonus ball to collect £1 million.
Kate Moss failed to turn up to a star-studded Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla last week.
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.
Meghan and Prince Harry were flown around Nigeria for free by an airline whose chairman is a fugitive wanted in the US. 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. However DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that he is also a wanted man in the US, facing multiple charges linked to millions of dollars' worth of alleged fraud set down in a federal indictment filed in November 2019. Stanley Olisa at Air Peace said the Sussexes were given the 'complimentary flights' by the CEO, along with 'everything they wanted' becasue 'they are royals '.
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.
According to the Westminster grapevine, at least two of the party's leadership hopefuls are injecting themselves with the 'wonder drug' Ozempic.
Scheffler was arrested Friday morning, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.
The Parachute Regiment had expected to honour its wartime heroes by sending over 450 men in four aircraft - but was told that only one was available.
Siobhan Baillie, 42, (right) said she felt 'sad, angered and upset' after her constituency office was targeted as part of a campaign against the MP for Stroud, in Gloucestershire. The stunt's ringleader was former BBC News producer and activist film-maker Oonagh Cousins, who describes herself online as a 'mama, documentarian, producer, director, activist'. Last night Ms Baillie, who has two daughters under the age of four, told The Mail on Sunday: 'Those protesters won't help a single child.' Ms Baillie, pictured, a member of the Conservative Friends of Israel group, said staff working for her had quit because of the protests. An MP since 2019, she was pregnant when she campaigned during the election that year. She said female MPs were being targeted by protesters more than male MPs are. 'Women get more abuse than men. I've got to believe it's a deliberate attempt to intimidate parents.'
Struggling residents in Devon where contaminated water has left many feeling sick are now begging tourists to return despite the cryptosporidium parasite outbreak.
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
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.
As fast fashion giant Shein edges closer to a £60 billion flotation, scrutiny is growing over the strategies of the controversial business.
NEW Kevin Costner and Sienna Miller were in good spirits as they attended the Horizon: An American Saga photocall during Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. The actress looked incredible as she went braless under a boucle beige blazer which she teamed with black wide legged jeans. Leaving her long blonde tresses loose in waves, Sienna, who plays Frances Kittredge, elevated her frame in a pair of eye catching gold metallic heels.
The 31-year-old performer wiped away tears after the Jacques Audiard-directed musical crime drama received an impressive nine-minute standing ovation.
