Strong winds waylaid the boat’s progress and soon it fell two miles behind, and then out of sight altogether, leaving the ship ahead's captain to think it might have struck an ice floe, sinking quickly.

A beach in Wales has been named the 'most disappointing' in the UK following a study that analysed TripAdvisor reviews - people have described it as 'sad' and 'an eyesore'

The winners have yet to claim their life-changing £1,000,000 prizes from last Friday's EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw when 10 people became millionaires overnight

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a 76-year-old Mexican drug lord who has never been arrested or incarcerated, remains as powerful as ever despite growing health concerns, according to a new book

The black adder was spotted near an Anglesey beach by a snake-shy father and his son, the sighting coming as a veterinary poisons service warned of an increase in snake bites

Two people have been filmed tussling underneath a blanket in a busy New York City park, just metres away from families, and people on TikTok reckon they were having sex

A royal expert has described Meghan Markle as a "Marmite" character and said that while she will get a good reception on an upcoming Nigeria trip, she will be wary of a poor one in the UK

Modern machine learning technology is on a collision course with nuclear weapons, with global leaders around the world understood to be increasingly opening the discussion surrounding their usage together

The Met Office declared today (Thursday, May 2) the hottest day of the year so far in the UK, and advanced weather maps show the mercury will soon rise above 20C again

A video went viral online allegedly showing El Mencho, the most wanted cartel boss in the world, moving through Mexico with a convoy of criminals - but it was actually just Netflix

His journey has inspired the nation, but Russ Cook's heroic mission up the entire length of Africa wasn't all epic scenery and pounding tarmac - at one point he thought he was a gonner

Former Royal Navy sailor-turned content creator Zak Blackman and his fellow adult creator Belle Olivia are reportedly 'set to make millions' cloning their private parts for sex toys

Baba Vanga made a number of chilling predictions for 2024, and some of them are already starting to come true - including terrifying weather conditions in the UK

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Ringleader Marius Gustavson and other 'like-minded individuals' filmed extreme body modification procedures and flogged the videos online, a court was told

One 20-year-old woman decided to lose her virginity with her older boyfriend. However, she was left horrified by what he did shortly after they made love with each other

Racy content creator Alicia Davis has opened up about finding out her former teacher is buying her racy content. She admitted she was 'weirded out' when she discovered he was a subscriber to her account

Cullan Mais, 32, used to shoplift £2k of items a day - up to £14k-a-week - before turning his life around. Now he's shared eight ways shops can bring down the number of incidents

Luigi Tedeschi, the mayor of San Vero Milis, near Oristano, said that naked weddings on the sand were the next logical move after the town opened a nudist beach in 2022

Celeste Hartley, an online blogger, has shared how she flew to Spain to meet a man she'd never met before — and the pair even got matching tattoos on their first date

WASP-43 b is a “hot Jupiter” type of exoplanet and details from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered it suffers from winds of more than 5,000 miles per hour

Bigfoot may be draining animals of their blood as a documentary filmmaker claims the elusive creature is dumping carcasses in the forest but leaving no signs of bloody battle

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: At least 29 children are injured including seven in intensive care after a truck – reportedly selling ice cream – slid down a hill and ploughed into a crowd at a festival

The peculiar pooch, named Bella, was handed over to Wisconsin's Humane Society (WHS) Kenosha Campus, where her unique anatomy quickly became the talk of the town

A Met Police officer investigating Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance has told a court how a voicemail left on a Scotland Yard answering machine 'blew open' the case

Sharna Beckham was earning £600 a week as a dental hygienist when she met her partner Ricky who was a full-time concreter. However, the blonde beauty is now bringing in six figures a month

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: More than two dozen farm cats were struck down with bird flu after drinking infected cow's milk on a farm in Texas, with more than half of them dying

After going to see his cousin Lenny McLean fight in an unlicensed boxing match, Frank Warren found himself as corner-man to the notorious bare-knuckle brawler

A junior cop has caused concern for dressing up as a cat and identifying as a "furry" outside of work – but the force who employs them has rushed to their defence

A £5.1billion underwater tunnel could open by 2030 to make it even easier to travel between Europe and Africa in time for the FIFA World Cup

Jennifer, 56, sought medical help when the tumour had swelled to nearly 6lbs, rendering her unable to carry out farm work and too self-conscious to have sex with partner Bill

Using the alter egos of 'teenagers' called 'Ellie Blake' and 'Daniella Blake Herrerra', Shelby Hewitt, 32, conned her way into three high schools and a treatment centre

Yanet Garcia, who is often dubbed the 'world's hottest weather girl', celebrated selling racy snaps and videos for three years this week – but not everyone was pleased for her

A Russian victory in Ukraine would mean 'no one in Europe is safe' and would give despot Vladimir Putin a worrying boost in nationalism which he would use to spark further wars with the West

A woman who won £10,000 on a £3 "triple cashword" National Lottery scratchcard back in March is still waiting for her winnings five weeks later – but once the payment comes through she knows exactly what she'll do

A man took to Reddit this week to ask whether he was in the wrong for straying from his marriage because his wife 'didn't want to have sex any more' – and many people have different opinions

Princess Charlotte turns nine today and to mark the occasion, parents Prince William and Kate Middleton have unveiled a new snap taken by the Princess of Wales

The remains of the female Neanderthal, consisting of a crushed but complete skull, upper thorax and both hands, were unearthed at the Shanidar Cave in Iraq in 2018

EXCLUSIVE: Brit wrestler Joe Hendry has told Taylor Swift to 'have a week off' as he mounts one last push for the No 1 spot on this week's UK charts with his viral I Believe in Joe Hendry

A woman who heard a loud noise at her door that made her dogs go crazy was astounded by the discovery she found waiting at her front door – causing her to put the pooches away immediately

An AI chatbot which can replicate the writing style of the living or dead has left its users 'freaked out' after creeps grew attached to Replika through rounds of 'flirting and sexting'

Jack Russell owner Dawn went viral online after she shared a clip of her beloved pet 'Paddy' howling to the end of the Countdown clock as he adores the Channel 4 show

'How stupid do you feel believing her real name was Mia Khalifa,' quipped one user alongside several laughing emojis responding to someone who said Mia Khalifa is her real name'

Britain's "latest big scam" has been identified with fraudsters using tech to manipulate photos of car damage in a bid to claim insurance, industry experts have warned

A new strain of whooping cough has been discovered by health experts which is resistant to antibiotic treatment and vaccinations, and poses a "global" health threat

Just yards from Benidorm's towering hotels lies a shanty-town of abandoned homes that have been taken over by hard-up locals as a combination housing estate and landfill site

Mint, who uses they/them pronouns, was found in the back of a van a week later. Marin Country Sheriff's Office said the 16-year-old was "located safe in San Francisco on April 27

Drugs lord 'Crazy Bryan' has been released just a week after he was arrested over allegations of hiring children into his cartel by giving them guns and motorbikes, police confirmed

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Misha's teeth were broken and decaying, and his gums were infected and swollen from years of gnawing on cage bars after he was found rambling near an Armenian village

EXCLUSIVE: As doctors are growing concerned about the rise of a highly infectious bacteria that can be caused by poo-touching sex, dominatrix Valentina shared why she's not surprised

EXCLUSIVE: Lauryn Roach desperately wanted her dream kitchen – but was not willing to pay the £10,000 she was quoted to make it into a reality. So, she managed to transform it on a strict budget

Dozens of users across the UK have reported being unable to access the pic sharing app Instagram with posts on the app not loading, but it is unclear what is causing the issue

One frustrated Daily Star reader has reached out to agony aunt Jane O'Gorman for advice. Her friend always chases after her men and fears she'll make a move on her "gorgeous new fella"

The taxman is paying out a £3,000 refund in the cost of living crisis and now Brits are being urged to check whether they're owed any money. So are you impacted?