Hunter Sergey Grigoriyev was eaten to the bone by the raging bear he found as a cub and raised on his plot of land in Ozersk, in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia. Via: Russian hunter killed and eaten after brown bear he raised as cub and kept in his garden escaped
Swimmers donned skimpy festive-themed outfits and took to the water in Redcar, North Yorkshire, Seaburn in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Liverpool, Merseyside and Weymouth, Dorset. Via: Boxing Day swimmers strip off into skimpy outfits for another festive plunge
Mexican hitmen ambushed a police SUV on October 28 in Almoloya de Alquisiras. The men are believed to be members of the drug cartel La Familia Michoacana. Via: Mexican 'sicarios' hitmen film themselves shooting FOUR police officers with machine guns
Less customers and higher costs have dealt a major body blow to curry houses across the country Via: British curry industry 'dying' because of Brexit and staff shortages, leading restaurateurs warn
All the action as it happens from Kempton and elsewhereTalking Horses: Gold Cup winner Native River can land King GeorgeJefferson shows steel to put Waiting in King George frame 1.51pm GMT Santini much the most interesting runner in this 1.55 race. Runners are out for the G1 Kauto Star Novices’ Read more
Follow all the action from Craven Cottage with Michael ButlerTweet Michael or email himRead our Premier League fans’ half-term verdicts: parts one and two 1.50pm GMT 64 min: Wolves make a second change: Gibbs-White for Helder Costa. The away fans serenade the 18-year-old with “He’s one of our own” as Read more
The world in 2019: The vexed politics of our times has obscured the view ahead. Over the holidays we will examine some big issues on the horizon. Today we look at a cultural right to returnIn November, a story hit the news about one of the most emblematic objects in Read more
Ex-WPP chief says marketers are turning to Instagram and predicts more digital growthAdvertisers are declining to join the backlash against Facebook, according to Sir Martin Sorrell, despite a year of scandal at the social networking giant.Facebook still enjoys a near-duopoly over digital advertising alongside Google, even though investors have wiped Read more
Campaigners call for increased price on heavy-duty bags to encourage customers to use them multiple times Via: Over one billion 'bags for life' sold undermine government efforts to reduce plastic waste
The comic’s special was watched by 6.1m viewers, although the Queen’s speech was the most-watched broadcast of the dayThe comedian Michael McIntyre’s annual festive special was the surprise Christmas Day TV hit this year, beating the likes of Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders by drawing 6.1 million viewers on BBC Read more