Daughter of 13-year-old mother raped in 1970s wins justice at last
Rape and sexual assaultDaisy, 45, overcame years of police inaction after persuading her mother to testify against Carvel Bennett
Man found guilty of rape after woman conceived in attack pursues charges It started with Jimmy Savile and it ended nine years later in an airless courtroom in Birmingham.
Daisy, now 45, was taken into care days after her birth and was adopted when she was seven months old. She had known since she read her social services files aged 18 that her birth mother was 13 years old when she was born and her birth father was Carvel Bennett, then 28.
Hell hath no fury like a man scorned, revenge tests reveal | Science
ScienceHell hath no fury like a man scorned, revenge tests revealThe Germans call it schadenfreude - gaining pleasure from someone else's pain - and according to neuroscientists men enjoy it much more than women.
Using brain imaging, scientists at University College London uncovered what they believe was the first neurological evidence of schadenfreude. They were surprised to find that the feeling differed starkly for each sex.
"Hell hath no fury like a man scorned,"
I wont be getting my kit off again: The Full Montys Robert Carlyle on the role of a life
Does Robert Carlyle, now 62, get his kit off in the new TV series of The Full Monty? ‘Nobody wants to see that,’ he says with a grin. Photograph: Alana Paterson/The ObserverDoes Robert Carlyle, now 62, get his kit off in the new TV series of The Full Monty? ‘Nobody wants to see that,’ he says with a grin. Photograph: Alana Paterson/The ObserverThe ObserverRobert CarlyleInterview‘I won’t be getting my kit off again’: The Full Monty’s Robert Carlyle on the role of a lifetimeRebecca NicholsonRobert Carlyle’s life has been defined by two remarkable characters: the explosively violent Begbie, and Gaz in The Full Monty.
Look sharp! Shoulder pads and spikes are back as Paris calls time on comfort dressing
Designs from Victoria Beckham, Schiaparelli and Balmain at Paris fashion week. Composite: Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images/Shutterstock/ Marechal Aurore/ ABACA/ShutterstockDesigns from Victoria Beckham, Schiaparelli and Balmain at Paris fashion week. Composite: Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images/Shutterstock/ Marechal Aurore/ ABACA/ShutterstockFashionJohn Lewis has abandoned the floral midi; now fashion week designers have ditched puff sleeves and easy-care layers. It won’t make everyone happy …
John Lewis is a byword for plain-speaking British common sense as much as it is an actual shop; everyone knows that.
Mr Met gave fans the finger after 'derogatory things about his mom' | New York Mets
New York Mets This article is more than 6 years oldMr Met gave fans the finger after 'derogatory things about his mom'This article is more than 6 years oldFan claims Mr Met’s mother was being insulted by members of crowdClub employee will no longer wear mascot costumeMrs Met yet to comment on husband’s faux pas at Citi FieldThe New York Mets’ season hasn’t lived up to its promise, with pitching struggles derailing a team tipped to compete for a place in the playoffs, and the pressure seems to have become too much for their mascot, Mr Met.
Show off the melanin, show off the curves : Bridal Babes boutique centers brides of color
The New Face of Small BusinessWedding dressesAshley Young’s company fills a gap in the $57bn wedding industry: ‘We want to be an example’
Three years before co-founding Bridal Babes – a bridal e-commerce boutique that caters to Black and brown wedding parties – Ashley Young was just another Black bride trying to find the perfect bridesmaid dresses. “My girls were of all shapes and sizes, and they wanted to show off the melanin and show off the curves,” Young, the company’s CEO recalls.
Skydiver's 'amazing death' hint | UK news
UK newsSkydiver's 'amazing death' hintA skydiver who plummeted 13,000 feet to his death after using a sabotaged parachute was mired in debt, breaking up with his girlfriend and convinced he had failed his degree for the second time, an inquest heard yesterday.
Stephen Hilder, whose horrific death in July 2003 triggered a worldwide murder hunt, had also told a friend that if he ever decided on suicide he "wanted to do something amazing"
Why do Unionists use the term Ulster to describe Northern Ireland when part of Ulster is in the Repu
THIS SCEPTRED ISLEWhy do Unionists use the term Ulster to describe Northern Ireland when part of Ulster is in the Republic of Ireland ? Ieuan Phillips, Derry, N Ireland
Basically, from a Unionist perspective, "Ulster" suggests a greater level of distinctiveness from the Republic of Ireland than "Northern Ireland" does. Antony, Reading, England
On the downside, it can hint at a desire to annex Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan into the United Kingom, in certain contexts.
'To go from being healthy to having this very rare disease was scary' | Athletics
The ObserverAthleticsInterview'To go from being healthy to having this very rare disease was scary'Anna KesselSanya Richards-Ross has had a busy year after winning the 400m world title and getting married, but stress hurts people suffering from Behcet's diseaseSanya Richards-Ross wearily opens the door to her physiotherapist's office in Zurich. An enormous diamond-studded wedding ring illuminates her left hand, but her usually bright smile is faded. The 25-year-old world champion is suffering from a flare-up of Behcet's disease – a rare condition that causes ulcers and lesions of the skin – which has disturbed her career since it was first diagnosed in 2007.
25 of the best places to stay in Portugal | Portugal holidays
Stairway to heaven … steps in the sandstone cliffs down to Gale beach, Comporta, Alentejo. Photograph: Manuel Ribeiro/AlamyThe only major destination on the green list is blessed with stunning beaches, verdant scenery and superb hotels and cottages
by Audrey GillanAlgarveFarmhouse of the PalmsThis boutique bed and breakfast in an old olive oil factory near the small mountain town of Sâo Brás de Alportel has been renovated over five years by Belgian couple Frank and Véronique.