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Lewis Hamilton is overcome with emotion as he equals Michael Schumacher's record by winning his SEVENTH Formula One world championship with victory at the Turkish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton was unable to hold back his emotions after bursting into tears upon winning the Turkish Grand Prix and claiming an historic seventh world championship. Hamilton produced the drive of drives in a compelling rain-hit Istanbul race to draw level with Michael Schumacher's all-time championship haul, 16 years after the great German set a record many thought would stand the test of time. But Hamilton, from a Stevenage council estate, has re-written the Formula One record books and, in the process, staked his claim to be considered among the greatest British sportsmen who have ever lived. Alongside his record-equalling seventh title, Hamilton has more wins (94), more poles (97) and more podiums (163) than any driver who has gone before him. After his incredible achievement, praise poured in from sporting colleagues and politicians, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said Hamilton had 'made us all so proud'.  Scroll down for video.   Lewis Hamilton was unabl

Cops shut down wild 'illegal' beach party at a secluded beach in Melbourne's wealthy southern suburbs - sparking furious debate over whether the boozy maskless event was 'selfish' or just a good time

A booze-filled party attended by more than 100 maskless revellers on a secluded Melbourne beach has been shut down by police. Footage shared on social media showed large groups of partygoers wearing bikinis and shorts at Half Moon Bay in the wealthy suburb of Black Rock, 18km south-east of the Victorian capital on Sunday. Public gatherings are limited to 10 people under the city's social distancing restrictions. Victoria Police shut down the party about 4.30pm and sent people home but did not issue any fines or make any arrests. A booze-filled beach party attended by more than 100 maskless revellers on a secluded Melbourne beach has been shut down by police The decision to end the beachside fun though did not go down well with many Melburnians - saying those in attendance deserved to let their hair down after the city's punishing second COVID-19 lockdown. 'Why are people so invested and snitching on what others are doing to live their lives and have fun?' one social m

New York family buys $18,000 Cole Porter table at Waldorf Astoria auction after eating festive dinner at it for years - as 80,000 items from the NYC landmark sell for $1.5 million

The Waldorf Astoria Hotel raised $1.5million during its month-long auction of 80,000 items from its lavish interiors, including a table used by Cole Porter that sold to a New York family for $18,000.  John Clark and his family celebrated many Christmas dinners in the 6,000 square foot suite where the musician lived between 1934 and 1964.  When he learned that the mahogany table and the 12 French Empire-style dining chairs from the Porter suite were going up for auction, he drove to the Silver City Galleria mall, south of Boston, to bid on the items.  The 35-year-old graphic designer told the New York Post that the table 'came up at about 11.45 at night and I was the only one left in the mall with a paddle'. 'Everyone else was bidding by phone,' Clark, who eventually won the table, recalled. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel raised $1.5million during its month-long auction of 80,000 items from its lavish interiors, including a table used by Cole Porter that sold to a New York f