JOHN R. BRADLEY: He may have been the world's most wanted terrorist and the supremo of global jihad, but Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was all but a mythical figure to those hunting him.

Counter terrorism police have arrested a man suspected of travelling to Syria to engage in 'hostile activities'. 

Frustrated London punters trying to catch buses and Tubes took to Twitter to complain that their payment method had been rejected - leaving some at a loss what to do.

Tube maintenance workers will carry out a 48-hour strike from the morning of August 22, followed by another two-day walk out from the evening of August 24.

We put 15 questions about the Tube to its Head of Network Delivery, Richard Jones. Here we reveal his answers – the inside track on the London Underground from a top insider.

Hus Ragip introduced DLR trains in London's Bank station in the style of iconic ring announcer Michael Buffer. Following the videos' success, Mr Ragip had his first MC gig in October.

Celebrity personal trainer Kirsty Godso has revealed the shocking impact that sleep deprivation has on her ability to perform. The 30-year-old from Auckland likened sleep deprivation to a hangover.

X Factor's 'Tesco Mary' Byrne has showed off her incredible six stone weight loss and brand new look. 

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, has prevented competitors from opening supermarkets in 23 locations in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority watchdog said.

Mass retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury's and Tesco can have a 'leading role' in helping cut the number of unhealthy overweight Britons if they make changes to the way they market food.

Accord Healthcare announced today it was importing 50 tonnes of raw chemical materials to its factory in Durham where it plans to produce the anti-malaria drug.

The world stood helpless as Notre Dame burned on Monday and hundreds of French fire fighters worked to put out the blaze. While they fought the fire, a host of stars and politicians took to social media.

The blaze that devastated 850 years of history sparked a wave of solidarity with France across the globe as the international press reflected the tragedy with dramatic coverage.

Anger erupted in the French capital last night and during the early hours of Monday morning over alleged 'racist' police attacks. In response, police used tear gas and baton charges.

Invoking the Germany Army's historical strategy of 'Auftragstaktik', the policy helps ISIS carry out attacks abroad when its chain of command is restricted by Western intelligence agencies.

Callum Long Collins (pictured) of Fareham, Hampshire, who runs the English Shooting YouTube channel, confirmed police are not going to reinstate his licences after they were revoked in 2016.

As the singer plans to make her comeback into the limelight once again, she courted attention with her rollers when she left her Leeds hotel on Saturday.

MBE nurse Enid Stevens was taken to A&E in St James's Hospital in Leeds, West Yorkshire, with a spinal fracture. She was wheeled out into a corridor and left there for six days.

New Zealand expatriates in Australia have called on Russell Crowe to support their bid to change 'racially discriminatory' citizenship laws.

Members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Border Patrol Tactical Unit will be among the officers deployed to cities to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

Customs and Border Patrol agents have arrested a 32-year-old man from Mexico who was caught smuggling 26 illegal immigrants into the country Wednesday via a tractor-trailer in California.

Border Patrol agents in found 36 unlawful migrants inside a truck during a road checkpoint on Interstate 35 last Thursday in Laredo, Texas.

Leading athletes from Team GB have taken the extraordinary step of launching legal action against the British Olympic Association over 'ridiculous' marketing rules.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg died on February 16, 2020 at the age of 87. He gave his final interview to Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman back in 2017.

Former X Factor star Joey Hadjia, formerly Joelle, 26, took to Instagram on Saturday to share a very close-up snap of her pert derrière in a lengthy 'body transformation' post.

Dean Ray scored a deal with Sony Music after he was declared the runner-up on  The X Factor Australia in 2014. 

She's currently looking for her soulmate in the Love Island Australia villa.

Former X Factor singer Nellie Dargan, who moved Dannii Minogue to tears with the story of her troubled childhood, has been cleared of assaulting a man at Sydney's The Star casino.

Nicole Scherzinger just made a spectacular comeback performance with the Pussycat Dolls on The X Factor UK. 

Former X Factor Australia stars Jess and Matt Price have revealed their family plans and the secret to balancing marriage and working together. 

Former X Factor Australia stars Jess and Matt Price packed on the PDA in a series of photos shared to Instagram on Friday.

Guy Martin, ex-lorry mechanic and motorcycle racer, took to Elvington Airfield, near York, to attempt the world record. Martin has three other high speed Guinness World Records under his belt.

Top Gear America will return with new hosts Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon and MotorTrend announced Tuesday it will be available to stream via their app next year in the spring.

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The club's sporting director Eric Abidal and CEO Oscar Grau reportedly linked up with the former midfielder in Doha this week following Barca's Spanish Super Cup defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Marine scientist and science communicator Ellen Prager explores hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and also climate change in her book Dangerous Earth.

Georgina Le Grice is no stranger to horror stories, but she never expected to find herself in one when her family's picturesque 18th-century property was falling apart, and there was no money to save it.

The fashion and beauty mogul, 45, was seen carrying the £16,000 Hermes Birkin bag while she was attending Paris Fashion Week with her husband David, 44.

Dr Christopher Orr, 47, head of the Advanced Dental Practice in London, tells FEMAIL that drinking lemon water is now the number one cause of tooth enamel erosion for women aged 50-60.

Victoria Beckham was met with public backlash following her decision to furlough her staff last week.

Production of The Block was brought to a grinding halt six weeks ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

With much of the population cooped up in coronavirus isolation, minds have turned towards renovating to stave off boredom - but there are areas you should and shouldn't DIY.

The number of coronavirus cases linked to a Melbourne meat processing factory as grown to 62 after 13 new cases.

A Royal Commission's secret findings into what Cardinal George Pell knew about the activities of paedophile priests in the 70s and 80s have finally been unveiled.

An American Bachelor contestant who was accused of having an 'inappropriate relationship' with a producer has slammed the show for 'recycling' storylines. 

Former X Factor host, 33, couldn't contain his delight when he shared a picture from his first day of filming in the studio for rival show The Voice on Instagram on Sunday.

The X Factor final kicked off on Saturday evening, with a stirring rendition of You've Got The Love from Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra and Becky Hill.

Olly, 33, isn't backwards about coming forwards when it comes to discussing the difference between The Voice and The X Factor.

Leona, 32, will join 2017 Voice UK winner Mo Jamil during piano rehearsals, with both offering the remaining contestants crucial advice based on their own talent show experiences.