Michael Lawrence, 34, bought the item "to help a friend" and was drawn to the box it came in. However, police later found the weapon was in "good working order"

The skin on 23-year-old Saba Noor's nose started to be eaten away as a blood vessel was blocked after a 'botched' filler job at an aesthetics clinic she found on Instagram

Louise Whelan, 30, has landed her second Covid fine after telling police who stopped her driving two men in a black Mercedes that they were on their way to a McDonald's

WARNING GRAPHIC: The man was chased by a group of knife-wielding thugs in London's Hyde Park and stabbed in the back when he tripped over, with police now appealing for the public's help

The late Duchess of Snowdon was renowned for her wild ways, but a seemingly innocent gesture during her older sibling's coronation grabbed almost as many headlines as her ascension to the throne

A brown bear launched an attack on a man fishing on the Russian island of Sakhalin, tearing off the skin on his head, and sinking its teeth into him arms and legs

Workers who were doing landscaping on an estate near Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's home in Montecito, California reportedly found the human remains last week

The late Duke of Edinburgh was well-known for his cheeky sense of humour – and managed to pull out one of his best jokes straight after the Queen's coronation at Westminster Abbey

The Queen bid farewell to beloved husband Prince Philip in April, and has also lost a series of close confidantes. It comes 58 years after Her Majesty's historic coronation

The driver had an incredibly lucky escape after crashing into a sign while travelling on a stretch of road in Blarne. Emergency services were called but there were no injuries.

On Tuesday Cardiff in Wales saw the hottest temperatures of the summer so far with the mercury rising to 26.1C, however the Met Office predicts the 2021 record will be beaten on Wednesday.

Prince William and Prince Harry decided in 2017 to commemorate their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, with a statue that would become the centerpiece in the gardens of Kensington Palace .

Speculation is reaching fever pitch as the public try to guess the likely name of Meghan and Harry's second child. The baby girl is expected to be born in the early part of the summer.

Paul Griffiths was asked to wait outside by takeaway staff after he tried to buy food at the shop in Rhondda, South Wales, but he refused to leave and pulled an imitation gun on owner

The former Suits actress, 39, is said to fear that it would be a "PR disaster" to lose the 'Duchess of Sussex' moniker after Prince Harry's recent allegations about his relatives

Kathryn Beardow, 39, said tracksuits and comfortable wear are a part of British culture and her 14-year-old daughter should have been able to wear what she is comfortable in for a school event

One pesky bird swooped for a cheeseburger on an outdoor table at a Bristol restaurant, before landing with its plunder on an electricity box in the neighbouring beer garden

The teenager vanished in the River Calder near Brighouse, West Yorkshire shortly before 2.40pm on Tuesday afternoon after going swimming on the hottest day of the year so far

Some 30 riders on the 62ft attraction at Blackpool Pleasure Beach had to take emergency action when it ground to a halt on Tuesday. It was one of two rides at the park that broke down on the same day

Fergie is said to have pledged her loyalty to the Queen and allegedly "can't believe the disrespect" shown by the Sussexes after the pair rekindled their once-strained relationship in recent weeks

Files which will be made public for the first time will trigger a huge boom in the hunt for alien life says former US Senate chief Harry Reid

The boxer-type dog was showing clear signs of mistreatment and neglect, and the RSPCA think its owners decided to abandon him rather than give him the care he deserved

Jemma-Louise Roberts suffered from suspected Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), caused by a bacteria linked to using tampons that can lead to organ failure and cause the body to shut down

Prince Harry is expected to have a chat with members of the Royal Family in July when he returns to the UK for the unveiling of a statue of his late mum Princess Diana

When is the next UK bank holiday in 2021 and what date is the once-in-a-lifetime four day bank holiday for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee?