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A new study indicates attractive people are more likely to be conservative than liberal, as better treatment makes them blind to the need for left-wing policies.

Lords Constitutional Committee demands major rewrites of troubled Withdrawal Bill ahead of discussion by peers.

Cape Town is in the grips of a drought so severe that it is projected to run out of water on 12 April, becoming the world's first major city to run dry

"This amount of stupidity is very dangerous," one person tweeted.

US taxpayers hit hard by First Lady Melania Trump's frequent use of official Air Force jets between New York, Florida and White House in Washington DC.

"Trump ignores Eminem's diss track, but responds immediately to Jay-Z's criticism. Wonder what the difference is," one Twitter user wrote.

Europe unbowed after US president describes EU practices as unfair and warns of something "very big" in retaliation.

Protesters from Direct Action Everywhere and Melbourne Cow Save Animal Liberation Army chanted at diners and staff at Rare Steakhouse on Saturday night.

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman affirms Washington's role will have no consequence on the presidential polls in March.

Jeremy Corbyn's unexpected 2017 poll success was not the result of a "youthquake", although young voters were more likely to vote Labour than ever before.

The mother was reportedly trying to keep her infant away from the family dog when the unfortunate incident took place.

A healthy 23-year-old woman woke up to what she thought was a bad hangover, only to realise she was actually having a stroke.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) warns of Iran's interference and growing Hezbollah influence in Lebanon.

Eugene Wojciechowski and Pavel Stotsko get married in Denmark but are charged with passport offences on return to Moscow.

Proposed Polish law that would make it illegal to accuse Poles of complicity in Holocaust is attempt to rewrite history, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jen Selter, who boasts an 11 million plus Instagram followership, was on a delayed flight from Miami to New York on 27 January when the row took place.

Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW under fire over reports they financed EUGT experiments on effects of breathing toxic nitrogen oxides.

Former Ukip leader reaches for the old "fake news" weapon in denying call for second referendum. Wright Stuff footage shows him suggesting it.

Nichola blames a series of unfortunate events, including a makeup disaster, forgetting her daughter's flower girl dress and bridesmaid drop out, for missing her £12,000 wedding.

Venice carnival costumes are changing. It's not just fabulous ballgowns for the ladies and black cloaks for the men. Why should the ladies have all the fun?

Eddie Zytner and Katie Stephens contracted hookworms, which turned their feet into messes of swollen flesh.

South Korea's defence minister said his country will not drop its guard despite signs of improving ties with the Kim Jong-un regime.

Angela Merkel left journalists at Davos laughing at the way she is negotiating Brexit with Theresa May.

Foreign Secretary lived in four-storey house in upscale Primrose Hill where he launched London mayoral campaign in 2008.

Rival presidential candidate reads segment of Michael Wolff's explosive account of White House meltdown at Grammy Awards.

Elisabeth Revol and Tomasz Mackiewicz were on their way to the summit of Nanga Parbat, nicknamed "Killer Mountain", when they got stuck at an altitude of 7,400m (24,280ft).

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes close on the heels of a deadly suicide bombing.

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been released after he was arrested in Moscow during a day of action calling for people to boycott the Russian elections.

ITV's Piers Morgan interviewed the US president Donald Trump about feminism, the UK and climate change.