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Timid children become introverted adults with fewer friends

A reserved temperament during the first year of life can have lasting effects into adulthood, according to neuroscientists, including internalising mental health issues at the age of 26.




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Ricky Gervais on THAT controversial Golden Globes 2020 speech

Ricky Gervais has discussed his explosive Golden Globes 2020 speech in January and revealed the motives behind the TV moment, seen by around 200 million people worldwide.




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Irish PM Leo Varadkar admits his country's economy will be hammered by a no deal Brexit

Leo Varadkar joined a growing chorus of European leaders who demanded that Theresa May radically change her Brexit approach to get a deal through the deadlocked Parliament.




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Trump gives Merkel a pass after digs at him but insists Germany must contribute more to NATO

President Donald Trump passed on an opportunity to criticize German Chancellor Angela Merkel, saying 'she has to say what she has to say' about him to stay in power.




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Niger's president blames 'misreading of Islam' for his country having world's highest birth rate

Mahamadou Issoufou has blamed Niger's explosive birth rate on a misreading of Islam which has led people to believe girls as young as 12 can be married instead of continuing education.




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Germany could be forced to DOUBLE its EU contribution to £28.5billion

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (pictured) has told her fellow EU leaders that the projected rise would make Germany the largest per-capita contributor, overtaking the Netherlands.




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Germany could introduce 80mph speed limits on the autobahn

Saskia Esken, a new left-leaning leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has proposed setting a national speed limit of 80mph in a move to appease climate-conscious voters.




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Union Berlin defender Neven Subotic says Bundesliga players fear contracting coronavirus

The Premier League are watching closely as they try to push ahead with Project Restart, which would see the campaign come back on June 12.




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Chelsea Clinton introduces her 'wonderful mother' as she humanizes Hillary Clinton

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton told childhood tales in an effort to humanize the Democratic nominee who would soon come onstage at tonight's Democratic National Convention.




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Joe Biden confronts Detroit union worker over gun control

Joe Biden told a Michigan plant worker he was 'full of s***' and to 'not be such a horse's a**' after the man accused the former vice president of being anti-Second Amendment.




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Gogglebox stars Matty and Sarah Marie introduce their baby on the show

Matty and Sarah Marie Fahd's newborn son, Malik, has made his debut on the eleventh season of Gogglebox Australia.




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Sarah Harding spotted ahead of rumoured CBB entrance

She's been keeping a low profile ahead of her rumoured entrance into the Celebrity Big Brother house this year. But Girls Aloud star Sarah still looked a million dollars on her recent outing.




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American held by Cuba says Bernie Sanders told him: 'I don't know what's so wrong with this country'

Former Cuban prisoner Alan Gross says Sen. Bernie Sanders made an off-putting remark defending Cuba during a 2014 prison visit.




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Joe Biden confronts Detroit union worker over gun control

Joe Biden told a Michigan plant worker he was 'full of s***' and to 'not be such a horse's a**' after the man accused the former vice president of being anti-Second Amendment.




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Jack Grealish: The controversies surrounding the career of Manchester United's £60m target

Aston Villa captain and current Manchester United target Jack Grealish is never far away from the media spotlight whether it is for the right or wrong reasons.




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Giant EIGHT FOOT tall Afghan who travelled to India to watch cricket refused entry to hotels

Sher Khan pitched up for Afghanistan versus the West Indies in Lucknow, northern India, but getting a room turned out to be a tall order. Hoteliers were stumped by his 8ft 2in height and refused him.




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India approves controversial legislation granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants

The Citizenship Amendment Bill was introduced by the Hindu nationalist-led government but its approval has triggered fury in the states of Assam and Tripura in north east India.




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Locust plague puts millions at risk of food insecurity in nine countries, forecasters warn,

The UN's FAO warned that the situation remained 'extremely alarming' in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia in the Horn of Africa. Saudi Arabia has moved to clear away swarms.




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The world's happiest countries revealed: Finland keeps the top spot

The annual United Nations World Happiness Report ranks over 150 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their evaluations of their own lives.




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Blitz hero grandfather of Royal Marine awarded Gallantry Cross for bravery dies of coronavirus 

James Glancy, who served three tours in Afghanistan, said 91-year-old Alec Somerscales tested positive for the killer disease in hospital after suffering a fall at his home in Surrey last month.




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Indian PM declares the country 'open-defecation free'

India is to be declared 'open-defecation free' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday evening, despite scepticism from critics about whether every citizen has access to a toilet.




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Gang of youths sets off multiple fireworks in city centre trapping terrified customers inside a bar

Footage filmed on October 31 in Coventry shows loud fireworks being set off and filling the area with smoke before multiple youths run away once West Midlands Police arrive.




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AMANDA PLATELL: No tears or tantrums here, Kate Middleton has become the Royals' crown jewel 

AMANDA PLATELL: Of all the pictures published in this tumultuous week for the Royal Family, one stood out for me.




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Rolf Aldag insists he will stay with Team Dimension Data amid Mark Cavendish selection controversy 

Team Dimension Data head of performance Rolf Aldag has made clear he will stay with the team for the remainder of the Tour de France as the row over Mark Cavendish's non-selection rumbled on.




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Tour de France set to be postponed due to coronavirus after the country's lockdown is extended

The Tour has not been cancelled since 1946 when France was recovering from the War but has now been cancelled is in its 107th year after France's lockdown extension.




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Suzuki Celerio goes on sale with stability control, alloy wheels and dual jet engine

Suzuki's new global city car offers very low CO2 emissions of 99g/km, 'class leading luggage capacity' of 254 litres and its AGS system also allows a low-speed 'creep' facility




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FIFA approve plans to save football season: Player contract extension and transfer window put back

EXCLUSIVE: FIFA will today announce that they have approved plans aimed at rescuing the football season which will see player contracts extended and transfer windows put back.




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Italy reports 482 more coronavirus deaths taking the country's total to 23,227

The number of coronavirus cases also rose by 3,941 to 175,925, the health ministry said.




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Crowd in Texas chants 'fire Fauci' as thousands across the country protest stay-at-home orders

Dr. Anthony Fauci became the subject of a targeted chant from hundreds at an Austin, Texas, anti-lockdown rally on Saturday




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Trump has coronavirus briefing tantrum over CDC boss' warning of 'even more difficult' second wave

President Donald Trump raged about media coverage of CDC Director Robert Redfield's warning about a second wave of the coronavirus.




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Kew crash: Truck driver at the centre of crash that left four police officers dead is interviewed

The driver of a refrigerated chicken truck that ploughed into four police officers - killing them all - is being interviewed by detectives.




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Truck driver at the centre of smash that left four cops dead whines about his own depression

The driver of a refrigerated chicken truck that ploughed into four police officers - killing them all - has whined about his own depression after fronting a Melbourne court. 




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Rapper Ty dies aged 47 after contracting coronavirus 

The rapper's death was confirmed by his team on Thursday after he was hospitalised and placed in a medically-induced coma following 'complications' surrounding the virus.




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The Central Park Five receive an emotional standing ovation at the 2019 BET Awards

The men known as the Central Park Five presented an award at the 2019 BET Awards on Sunday and were welcomed with a powerful and emotional standing ovation.




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Watford sign defensive midfielder Pape Gueye on a pre-contract from Ligue 2 outfit Le Havre

The 21-year-old defensive midfielder's contract with Ligue 2 outfit Le Havre expires in June, meaning that he has been able to negotiate with other clubs since January.




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Mesut Ozil 'yet to be offered new contract at Arsenal with playmaker's future looking uncertain'

Mesut Ozil's future at Arsenal is reportedly looking uncertain with the club yet to offer the German playmaker an extension on his contract which expires in August, 2021.  




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Southampton confident of winning race to sign £13m-rated Reims centre-back Axel Disasi this summer

Southampton are keen on the rising centre-back Disasi, 22, who helped Reims finish sixth in the now-aborted French league and qualify for the Europa League .




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Atletico Madrid 'offer Edinson Cavani a two-year contract worth £10m per season'

The Uruguayan's contract at PSG is up this summer and he is being heavily linked with a move away from Paris, with Atletico the most likely destination.




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Juventus chief Fabio Paratici confirms club are working on extending star Paulo Dybala's contract 

The Argentine star has impressed Maurizio Sarri this season - scoring 13 goals in 34 games and providing 12 assists - and is once again becoming a key player for the current Serie A leaders.




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Kylian Mbappe 'considers extending his contract at PSG'

While there has been much talk of Kylian Mbappe leaving PSG, it now seems he could be staying in Paris by accepting a contract extension.




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Chanelle Hayes proudly introduces her newborn son Frankie

Chanelle Hayes has sweetly introduced her second child Frankie Edward Oates on Instagram on Friday, as she celebrated his one month milestone.




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Call centre worker sues for $500,000 after prank caller left her with 'psychiatric trauma'

Tricia Marie Griffin, 49, has filed a civil claim against Brisbane City Council saying the workplace was negligent in providing proper support and training to deal with the nuisance calls.




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Controversial trials to infect healthy volunteers with covid IS justified, says WHO

So-called challenge trials are common in vaccine development, but only for viruses which have treatments. It comes as scientists around the world race to find a Covid cure - including two in the UK.




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Crowds flout social-distancing rules at Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre in Western Australia

Shoppers at Westfield Burwood in Sydney packed into the centre, ignoring social-distancing rules as they did non-essential shoppig.




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Most controversial moments on Australian reality television revealed

It's becoming an ever self-evident truism that reality television and controversy go hand in hand in Australia.




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Eccentric Coca Cola billionaire Alki David wants to buy Bill Cosby's hologram rights for $10million

Coca Cola billionaire Alki David, 51, is offering Bill Cosby $10million to buy his 'digital likeness rights' so he can own the disgraced comedian's hologram.




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Mum speaks up about controversial test for Down syndrome

On Sunday night, a report aired on 60 Minutes about a new test that some say could 'effectively end Down Syndrome' in Australia. Here, mother Joelle Kelly shares why this is a bad idea.




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Tour de France set to be postponed due to coronavirus after the country's lockdown is extended

The Tour has not been cancelled since 1946 when France was recovering from the War but has now been cancelled is in its 107th year after France's lockdown extension.




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Roald Dahl's daughter Olivia, seven, died after contracting measles leading him to despair

Roald was plagued by the feeling he had let his 'favourite child' down after Olivia contracted measles encephalitis, writes JANE FRYER. The first vaccine was licensed the following year in the U.S.




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The doors may be closed on our glorious churches, but one intrepid man has photograph the lot

JANE FRYER: Every weekend and holiday, Cameron Newham is out from dawn to dusk, in rain, sun, hail and biting winds, fulfilling his quest to photograph England's rural parish churches.