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Scots mum blackmailed by Instagram lover over naked selfies forced to confess to husband

A married mum swindled by a secret Instagram boyfriend confessed to her husband after the conman threatened to send him and their teenage sons pictures of her naked selfies.

Lonely and depressed Gail Astin, 44, fell for a scammer posing as a 55-year-old widower from Texas.

The pair

today 04:50
Varadkar: 'Brexit will define UK for next generation'
Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Leo Varadkar has said that Brexit will define the UK for the next generation.
today 03:41
Brexit: May urged to quit to help deal pass
Theresa May could gain support for her Brexit deal if she promises to stand down as PM, senior Conservatives have told the BBC.
today 03:41
BREXIT BETRAYAL: Government already preparing to REJOIN EU - ‘They have COMPLETE contempt'
WHITEHALL departments are already putting in plans for Britain to rejoin the European Union (EU) even before it has left.
today 00:32
Theresa May faces COUP as MPs finally lose patience - 'I'm afraid it's ALL OVER for PM!'
THERESA May’s time as Prime Minister is “all over”, rivals have warned, with a number of her Cabinet preparing a coup after finally losing patience with her botched Brexit negotiations.
today 22:26
'He wanted it' Scots Come Dine With Me winner who romped with boy, 15, says she's 'no paedophile'

A Scottish former Come Dine With Me winner has denied being a paedophile despite romping with a 15-year-old boy - because he 'threw his clothes off like a stripper'.

Lucy Haughey says she is abused and attacked in the street after she romped with the schoolboy in 2016,

yesterday 21:29
Police close off Ferry Road in Edinburgh amid ongoing incident

A major road in Edinburgh has been closed off amid an ongoing incident.

Cops closed off part of Ferry Road in the capital after rushing to the scene on the evening of Saturday March 23.

Officers were unable to provide further details at this time.

Pictures posted online show

yesterday 21:29
BREAKING: Disneyland Paris evacuated as tourists told: 'Don't go outside'
TOURISTS at the Disneyland theme park in Paris have been evacuated.
yesterday 21:02
Heartbroken mum begs robbers to return lock of daughter's hair who died aged two

A heartbroken mother has begged for robbers to return a lock of her daughter's hair who died at the age of two.

Kirsty Baldwin said the blonde hair was all the family 'had left' of her little girl Ellie Louise Baldwin, who suddenly died of bronchial pneumonia six years

yesterday 20:26
Heartbroken mum begs robbers to return lock of daughter's hair who died aged two

A heartbroken mother has begged for robbers to return a lock of her daughter's hair who died at the age of two.

Kirsty Baldwin said the blonde hair was all the family 'had left' of her little girl Ellie Louise Baldwin, who suddenly died of bronchial pneumonia six years

yesterday 20:26
Student, 20, refused help for severe eating disorder because she was "too fat"

A young woman has voiced her horror after being told she was "too fat" to get professional help for her severe eating disorder.

Sammy Halstead, 20, from Caerphilly, said her condition "spiralled out of control" before she went for an assessment with a community mental

yesterday 19:23
Student, 20, refused help for severe eating disorder because she was "too fat"

A young woman has voiced her horror after being told she was "too fat" to get professional help for her severe eating disorder.

Sammy Halstead, 20, from Caerphilly, said her condition "spiralled out of control" before she went for an assessment with a community mental

yesterday 19:23
Mum praised for 'adorable' school lunches that look like mermaids and animals

When it comes to school lunches, it's fair to say some can be pretty dull.

A sandwich, packet of crisps and an apple inside a plastic lunch box isn't really going to do much to excite a child - but a meal shaped like a magical mermaid just might.

This is just one of the

yesterday 18:20
Mum praised for 'adorable' school lunches that look like mermaids and animals

When it comes to school lunches, it's fair to say some can be pretty dull.

A sandwich, packet of crisps and an apple inside a plastic lunch box isn't really going to do much to excite a child - but a meal shaped like a magical mermaid just might.

This is just one of the

yesterday 18:20
Gemma Atkinson Instagram: A peek inside her romantic babymoon with beau Gorka Marquez
GEMMA ATKINSON and her Strictly Come Dancing beau Gorka Marquez are enjoying a relaxing babymoon head of the arrival of their first child together. See the pictures.
yesterday 18:14
Police growing 'increasingly concerned' about missing north-east man

Police in Aberdeen are appealing for help in tracing a missing north-east man.

Findlay Leask, 39, was last seen at around 9:15 am on Saturday 23 March 2019 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire. Police are growing increasingly concerned for his wellbeing.

Findlay, who is white, 5’11” tall,

yesterday 17:17
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will follow THIS crucial aspect of Diana's parenting style
MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry may follow Princess Diana’s style of parenting as they don’t want their baby to be identified as a royal and want their child to be brought up in a "normal" manner, an expert has claimed.
yesterday 17:11
Spice Girls 'pay Posh MILLIONS' not to come on tour: When does Spice World tour start?
THE SPICE GIRLS will hand over millions to Victoria Beckham even though Posh Spice will not appear on the Spice World UK and Ireland Tour this summer.
yesterday 17:11
BREAKING: Brit who is one of world’s most wanted men ARRESTED in Romania
A BRIT who is one of world’s most wanted men has been arrested in Romania.
yesterday 16:50
Brexit march live: Chuka Umunna CELEBRATES as 'ONE MILLION' Remainers demand People's Vote
LEFT-wing demonstrators kicked off a demonstration pushing for a second referendum by unfurling of a large banner on Westminster Bridge that read "Love socialism, hate Brexit".
yesterday 16:08
Brexit march: Remainer walks 200 miles to join protest
A man has walked 200 miles to join a march in London in favour of another EU referendum, engaging with Brexit supporters along the way.
yesterday 16:08
Sony Xperia news may disappoint fans ahead of Xperia 1 release
SONY Xperia 1 is the firm's latest and greatest handset that is set for release later this year, but it appears ahead of its debut fans of the product line have been dealt news that may disappoint.
yesterday 15:05
'Cancel Brexit' petition woman receives death threats
The woman who started the record-breaking anti-Brexit petition says she is "shaking like a leaf" after receiving three death threats by phone.
yesterday 15:05
BREAKING: Cruise ship sends mayday signal with 1,300 passengers onboard
A CRUISE ship has suffered engine failure off the west coast of Norway and has begun a dramatic rescue operation to bring 1,300 passengers to shore in choppy conditions.
yesterday 14:44
Hundreds of thousands march in London to demand new Brexit referendum

LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday to demand a new referendum as the deepening Brexit crisis risked sinking Prime Minister Theresa May’s premiership.

Marchers set

yesterday 14:32
Footie legend Ian Wright speaks out on claim he 'got into fight with grime MC'
IAN Wright has spoken out on claims he was caught on video shoving a grime MC onstage at a London nightclub.
yesterday 13:41
Bride-to-be who went missing on hen night is buried in her wedding dress

A 30-year-old bride-to-be who died on a night out with friends has been laid to rest.

Health assistant Ruth Maguire, who was due to marry her partner in August, was buried in her wedding dress .

The alarm was raised last Saturday when Ms Maguire went missing on a hen night in

yesterday 13:05
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Peeing this much a day could be a sign you have the condition
TYPE 2 diabetes is a common condition in the UK but many people may find it hard to identify because symptoms don’t necessarily make you feel ill. One sign you should be wary of is the amount you're peeing a day.
yesterday 12:59
Brexit march: Thousands join referendum protest
Tens of thousands are marching through central London calling for another EU referendum, as MPs search for a way out of the Brexit impasse.
yesterday 12:59
Facebook pranksters Brad and Jenny turn to PORN by selling X-rated videos to followers
FACEBOOK pranksters who entertained the internet with their antics at home have launched a new career - in PORN.
yesterday 12:38
Daily News
REVEALED: Meghan Markle’s STUNNING £500k maternity wear including £21k diamond earrings
MEGHAN Markle’s incredible maternity wardrobe has finally been revealed by a fashion researcher.
today 05:47
The Queen VETOED Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s plan to be ‘entirely independent’
THE QUEEN reportedly vetoed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s plan to create their own autonomous court, after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex cut ties with the Cambridges.
today 05:47
The faces of 24 of Hull's most influential women

From university and college bosses to MPs and business leaders, all of the women on the list make big decisions about Hull

Inequality and the gender pay gap is widely considered to be one of the greatest challenges facing business.

Just last year, the Minister for Women and

today 05:44
CCTV shows man smashing taxi driver's car window while parked outside his own home

He says it's the third break-in he's suffered in just two years

A frustrated Hull taxi driver who says his car windows have been smashed three times in two years wants it to be easier for people to convert their front gardens into secure parking spaces.

Alkhamyr Ali says every time

today 05:44
The 'brothel' hidden in a Hull industrial estate and what it offers

The massage parlour offers a range of eye-opening services

Hidden down an industrial estate is a whitewash building that would look unassuming if it was not for the risqué images outside.

Just a stone’s throw from the busy A63 is the massage parlour Discretion.  Despite its

today 05:44
Online trolls want Hull MP Diana Johnson 'shot and hanged' over Brexit

Critics have also taken to social media to label Hull MPs 'traitors' for blocking PM's exit deal

A Hull MP says she has faced distressing calls online for her to be “shot and hanged” as the Brexit decision date has neared.

MPs have twice voted against Theresa May’s Brexit deal

today 05:44
Online trolls want Hull MP Diana Johnson 'shot and hanged' over Brexit

Critics have also taken to social media to label Hull MPs 'traitors' for blocking PM's exit deal

A Hull MP says she has faced distressing calls online for her to be “shot and hanged” as the Brexit decision date has neared.

MPs have twice voted against Theresa May’s Brexit deal

today 05:44
Punter on mission to drink in every Wetherspoons fails after last pub on list CLOSES
BEER-LOVER Tony Burrows had time called early on his marathon pub trek.
today 05:26
Child murder hotline set up by police 40 years on to find 'REAL killer' who slaughtered 28
POLICE have set up a hotline for the historic murders of at least 25 children in a series of killings which terrified the US 40 years ago.
today 05:26
Anti-Brexit march raised two fingers at political parties who let us all down

This newspaper first called for a second EU referendum in January last year.

At the time, it was not a popular political cause. The prevailing mood at that point was that Brexit had to happen – the will of the people who voted in 2016 could not be disregarded.

That remains –

today 04:50
Donald Trump is engaging in a Mafia-style threat to Scotland - and Nicola Sturgeon should sue

There are many things I love about Scotland but one that would have to rank very highly would be its near zero-tolerance policy when it comes to Donald Trump.

Whenever Trump has visited these shores to check in on one of his failing golf courses (between them, Trump International in

today 04:50
Frantic French shoppers stockpile Irn Bru amid fears of no-deal Brexit

Panicking French shoppers are stockpiling Irn-Bru amid fears of a no-deal Brexit.

While Scottish politicians are worried about the impact of leaving the EU on sales of Scottish whisky, it seems continental visitors have been focusing on our other national drink.

Ticketing firm Direct

today 04:50
Love Island Scot Laura Anderson on post-villa mental toll after death of Mike Thalassitis

Laura Anderson today opens her heart about the mental pressures of life as a Love Islander following the tragic death of Mike Thalassitis.

The 29-year-old reality star has admitted she has gone through a rollercoaster of mixed emotions since starring in the show last summer.

She

today 04:50
St Aloysius’ College scandal sees 15 more people come forward over abuse claims

A further 15 people have come forward over a growing abuse scandal at a top private school.

The new cases – four alleged victims and 11 people ­volunteering “information” – have contacted solicitors ­handling cases on St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow.

Now 34 people have

today 04:50
Edinburgh Fringe whistleblower claims she suffered breakdown after overworking and 'slave' wages

A former Edinburgh Fringe worker claims she escaped job exploitation in Scotland by moving to Cambodia to find work.

Shira Kaliski, 25, has lifted the lid on working conditions with leading festival production company C Venues. She says she suffered a breakdown after months of overwork and

today 04:50
Scottish holidaymakers offered bargain Brexit breaks to the sun

Holidaymakers are being offered bargain Brexit breaks to the sun as tour operators desperately try to coax passengers into the air.

With just five days to go before Britain was due to leave the European Union, the price of a holiday to the continent is being slashed by up to 51 per

today 04:50
Top Scottish clubs facing cocaine crisis put up wall of silence

Top football clubs facing a cocaine crisis have refused to say how they plan to tackle fans using the drug at matches.

A Sunday Mail probe into supporters snorting the Class A substance revealed evidence of cocaine in toilets at the stadiums of all six clubs we tested – Celtic, Rangers,

today 04:50
Kyle Kuzma makes LeBron James revelation after Los Angeles Lakers miss playoffs
KYLE KUZMA has opened up after the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes were ended with a 106-111 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets.
today 04:44
Latest news from Great Britain
today 05:47 REVEALED: Meghan Markle’s STUNNING £500k maternity wear including £21k diamond earrings
today 05:47 The Queen VETOED Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s plan to be ‘entirely independent’
today 05:44 The faces of 24 of Hull's most influential women
today 05:44 CCTV shows man smashing taxi driver's car window while parked outside his own home
today 05:44 The 'brothel' hidden in a Hull industrial estate and what it offers
today 05:44 Online trolls want Hull MP Diana Johnson 'shot and hanged' over Brexit
today 05:44 Online trolls want Hull MP Diana Johnson 'shot and hanged' over Brexit
today 05:26 Punter on mission to drink in every Wetherspoons fails after last pub on list CLOSES
today 05:26 Child murder hotline set up by police 40 years on to find 'REAL killer' who slaughtered 28
today 04:50 Anti-Brexit march raised two fingers at political parties who let us all down
today 04:50 Donald Trump is engaging in a Mafia-style threat to Scotland - and Nicola Sturgeon should sue
today 04:50 Frantic French shoppers stockpile Irn Bru amid fears of no-deal Brexit
today 04:50 Love Island Scot Laura Anderson on post-villa mental toll after death of Mike Thalassitis
today 04:50 St Aloysius’ College scandal sees 15 more people come forward over abuse claims
today 04:50 Edinburgh Fringe whistleblower claims she suffered breakdown after overworking and 'slave' wages
today 04:50 Scottish holidaymakers offered bargain Brexit breaks to the sun
today 04:50 Top Scottish clubs facing cocaine crisis put up wall of silence
today 04:50 Scots mum blackmailed by Instagram lover over naked selfies forced to confess to husband
today 04:44 Kyle Kuzma makes LeBron James revelation after Los Angeles Lakers miss playoffs
today 04:44 Madeleine McCann: How Gerry McCann 'became man POSSESSED' after daughter vanished
today 04:44 Best supplements for weight loss - the 5p a day capsules to help you shed the pounds
today 04:44 Best supplements for weight loss - the 1p a day natural capsules to prevent weight gain
today 04:41 'Worst Hull City team became hardest to beat and easiest to love' - Great Escape memories of an impassioned Hull City fan
today 04:41 'Worst Hull City team became hardest to beat and easiest to love' - Great Escape memories of an impassioned Hull City fan
today 04:23 Ancient 520 million-year-old sea monster with 18 TENTACLES around its mouth discovered
today 03:41 Anthony Pettis sends fans wild with BRUTAL Superman punch to knock out Stephen Thompson
today 03:41 UK weather forecast: Storm set to BATTER Britain with gales, heavy showers and hill SNOW
today 03:41 Varadkar: 'Brexit will define UK for next generation'
today 03:41 Brexit: May urged to quit to help deal pass
today 03:20 Monster mum Karen Matthews' only pal is her BUDGIE
today 03:20 Disneyland Paris evacuation: Tourists return to park after false alarm sparks panic
today 03:20 ‘Our kids could have been Maddie’ Brit couple fear hols pool creep was ‘human trafficker’
today 03:20 Brits describe moment they were airlifted to safety as 745ft cruise ship EVACUATED
today 02:38 Roger Federer reveals what impressed him about Radu Albot after Miami Open win
today 02:38 ‘WE STAND WITH BRUSSELS!’ Leo Varadkar takes SWIPE at Brexiteers during speech
today 02:38 Royal FURY: How Prince William fired ‘THUNDEROUS’ reaction after Kate Middleton jibe
today 02:38 'Robbing us of our FREEDOM' - Protests ERUPT across Germany against EU copyright bill
today 02:38 Cruise ship rescue: Britons tell of ‘FRIGHTENING’ airlift from Viking Sky off Norway coast
today 02:38 Why Hannah Arendt is the philosopher for now
today 02:38 Brexit shows Britain is no longer able to imagine a “common good”
today 02:35 Tim Sheens defends Hull KR halves from criticism after hammering at Huddersfield Giants
today 02:35 Tim Sheens defends Hull KR halves from criticism after hammering at Huddersfield Giants
today 02:35 London Broncos' pitch provides a challenge Hull FC must overcome, says Lee Radford
today 02:35 London Broncos' pitch provides a challenge Hull FC must overcome, says Lee Radford
today 01:35 F1 news: Red Bull boss makes prediction over Ferrari, Mercedes
today 01:35 Knife crime CRISIS: Teenager knifed in Brixton becomes 4th London stab victim in one night
today 01:35 How long will the undercover policing inquiry take?
today 01:35 What's going on with the UK economy?
today 01:35 Road sign cleaner who went viral overwhelmed at response
today 01:14 Bride-to-be who died after vanishing on hen night laid to rest in wedding dress
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2019-02-26 09:42
Editorials
Arendt’s political philosophy, formed under Nazi persecution, is having a resurgence in our troubled age. 
today 02:38
To attempt to run a democracy without a strong and sustained commitment to shared goods, identified by shared argument, is a recipe for anger, bitterness and stalemate. 
today 02:38

In 2015, the 1979 policy allowing couples to only have one child was reversed. But the birth rate has continued to fall, which bodes ill for the economy and social stability. Simon Wilson reports.

China’s birth rate is falling dramatically despite the loosening of its one-child policy in

yesterday 17:20
It was another stage in the creation of a compelling, insidious narrative: that something was rotten at the heart of England.
yesterday 11:56

Happy Saturday to all our readers – my apologies again for the lack of MoneyWeek podcast again this week – we will aim to get back to normal service next week, hopefully with a podcast interview with one of our favourite analysts.

Meanwhile, this week, our sister magazine The Week very

yesterday 09:59
The Special Counsel has spent almost two years investigating links between Trump  and Russia. Soon we may finally have more answers. Or we may not.
yesterday 22:17
TGI FRIDAYS tips campaign activist LAUREN TOWNSEND speaks to the Morning Star for TUC Young Workers’ Conference
2019-03-22 20:53
Nigel Dodds’ attack on Theresa May highlights the extent to which Westminster mistakes a change of tone for a change of substance.
2019-03-22 20:03
The UK legislation providing for elections won't be repealed until exit day – so if MPs write a second extension into domestic law, they will be voting to hold them.
2019-03-22 18:59
Brexiteers want to repeat the reasons for Thatcher’s success.
2019-03-22 18:59
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