I'm in Los Angeles at the moment. I advise you to look away now if the casual smugness of that opening sentence was too much to bear

Memo to all writers of action thrillers, particularly ones who might just be putting the final touches to Bond 25 - I think we may already be at peak drone attack.

Kings Of Leon, Rudimental and Little Mix headline the Liverpool festival in Sefton Park. Franz Ferdinand, Dizzee Rascal and Anne-Marie provide support. Fri-Sun

Britain is home to works of art by some of the most important painters of all time, from J.M.W Turner to Salvador Dali. Here we pick nine unmissable masterpieces and show you where to find them...

PETER HITCHENS: We will not escape from this misery until the Government has been forced to admit that it made a foolish mistake and over-reacted wildly to Covid-19.

Pin the blame where it belongs. This is not the fault of the Chinese people. It is the Chinese Communist dictatorship which hold the responsibility for the spread of the coronavirus.

Tony Cooke's eyes were drawn to a photograph of a group of women in pinafores hailing the end of war, conveying the relief, pride and exultant joy of VE Day.

One study found this virus spreads so fast that if officials had acted three weeks sooner, they would have reduced cases by 95 per cent. Even one week faster could have cut numbers by two-thirds.

This newspaper revealed last week how hackers linked to Russia and Iran were behind 'utterly reprehensible' hits on British institutions.

Few relationships would be immune to the pressures wrought by their ordeal: the strain of caring for their desperately sick child, their brief life as fugitives, the draining legal battles.

Deeply worried about Beijing's insatiable desire for land and the way its military has occupied areas by stealth, Washington has sent three warships to the region.

Dylan Nacass, 23, managed to escape with minor lacerations after a shark latched onto his leg while surfing at Bell's Beach in Torquay, Victoria on Friday afternoon.

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: How much are you really drinking in these lockdown days? Studies claim that one person in three is drinking less often that causal, but I can't say I've come across them.

Chief executive Craig Hassal said the 2m social distancing rules would force the London venue to cut its capacity to just 30 per cent and close its bars and restaurants, adding the situation is 'desperate'.

Marie Stopes International (MSI) has received more than £7.5million from sex-toy salesman Phil Harvey, critics have now accused the charity of betraying its stated aims.

The worst may now be over, but as one frontline doctor reveals in her latest diary, traumatised medics now have time to reflect on the life-and-death decisions taken in the heat of battle… 

Britain's spooks are showing distressing signs of wokeness. At a party, a senior British security official left reporters speechless with his self-flagellating concern about social injustice.

The group of senior Ministers and security officials was due to meet on Thursday but did not, meaning a full NSC meeting has not been convened since February.

Jeremy Corbyn's backers claim the new Labour Party leader wants to review his predecessor's £7.2 billion pledge, despite promising to honour it during the recent leadership contest.

Public are being encouraged to shine a light from windows in recognition of nurses in the coronavirus fight, described as the 'greatest health emergency in NHS history'.

An Australian mother has revealed what really happens to your washing machine if you clean your clothes with laundry powder instead of liquid detergent.

San Diego assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez made no bones about her displeasure with Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he said he'd move his company to Texas or Nevada Saturday.

Aston Villa will be without striker Jonathan Kodjia for up to three weeks after he sustained a fractured cheekbone in a training-ground collision.

According to Calcio Mercato , Parrott is in high demand having impressed Mauricio Pochettino during pre season games against Real Madrid, Inter and Juve.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT GLENEAGLES: Most young brides-to-be spend the days before their wedding living on their nerves. They don't normally do so in the heat of a sporting firmament.

Steve Smith was completing a run when on 26, Jonny Bairstow spotted the chance for mischief. The wicket keeper moved to knock the bails with his gloves, forcing Smith to dive.

For the last decade he has been savagely criticised as the No 10 - and he has had enough. 1970s legend JJ Williams to question him, saying Wales would not win the World Cup with Biggar at fly-half.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Aaron Ramsey has had his settling in period hampered by injury while Matthijs De Ligt found himself benched for their first match.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been rewarded for his side's perfect start to the season with the Premier League Manager of the Month award for August. Liverpool take on Newcastle United next.

Racing returns in France on Monday and this might be seen as a positive for British officials hoping for encouraging news about their hopes to re-start the sport.

Justin Gaethje delivered the performance of his career to inflict a brutal beating on Tony Ferguson and set up a mouth-watering showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title. 

Three first team stars at La Liga club Real Betis have tested positive for coronavirus, according to Cadena Ser. LaLiga is set to restart next month, however it is unknown how this will affect that date.

Paningning, a shih tzu, sleeps flat on her back like a human and often drifts off in unusual places. Owner Janess Cua from the Philippines shared photos of the puppy which have since gone viral.

1. By this appeal, challenge has been brought to order dated 04.03.2015 of first Respondent i.e. West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter variously referred to as "WBERC" or "State Commission") in case No. TP-55/13-14 thereby determining Multi Year Tariff (MYT) for the period beginning with financial year (FY) 2014-15 upto FY 2016-17 by which the appellant, representing a set of industrial consumers, claims to be adversely affected. The grievances of the Appellant relate to alleged inherent inconsistency in the approach on account of "excessive allowance of power purchase cost"; non-compliance of Tariff Regulations in matter relating to "Provisional Determination of Project Cost" of specific units; incorrect treatment of "non-tariff income"; and, erroneous "recurring" allowance of "interest on working capital loan" provided by Government of West Bengal without scrutiny as to delay in repayment.

Householders are being warned that the surge in energy usage will come at a price - with bills set to increase by an average of £32 a month.

There will be many changes for the worse when we finally creep out of lockdown and realise that the economy has gone into shrink mode.Cash will be a 'victim' of coronavirus.

The closure of university campuses in response to the coronavirus has not stopped a number of big corporate providers of student accommodation from demanding full rent .

We give you the lowdown on those investment trusts where family money still influences the way that they are managed.

While we cannot predict the long-term impact, we do know that the survival of small and medium businesses will be critical to the recovery, says Sage's boss Steve Hare.

RBS forecasts a big fall in home ownership and experts expect the trend to accelerate as house sales resume.

Singer and guitarist Russell Hastings thinks the Government should set up a social deprivation fund to help people who have lost income due to the coronavirus.

From this Wednesday, small business owners can apply for £3,000 of free advertising in DMGT's stable of newspapers.

Cameron Daddo relocated to Los Angeles in 1992 in pursuit of a Hollywood acting career. 

Gregg Sulkin was spotted enjoying a grueling workout in his local park on Friday. The 27-year-old wore activewear and ensured he still masked up while outdoors during the session.

Almost two months ago, he took to Instagram pleading for help as his daughter was stuck in a remote part of the world while everything was shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Beyonce and her BeyGOOD Foundation have been aiding in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.

Amanda Holden celebrated her fundraising success with a stunning garden photo shoot, before slipping into a bikini and enjoying a glass of rosé on Saturday.

The reality TV stars marked their relationship milestone with an idyllic picnic as they lapped up the good weather.

The Strictly host, 50, posted the sweet snap of Vernon, 45, standing next to a beautiful river while the couple were on a walk as part of their daily allowed exercise in lockdown.

She recently told The Wall Street Journal of her own mullet: 'But I made a record that's kind of rock influenced, hence my mullet. This was not just a random Wednesday Tiger King haircut.'