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Former 'To Catch a Predator' host Chris Hansen is briefly arrested after failing to show up in court to present video evidence in sex-trafficking case

TV host Chris Hansen turned himself in to authorities after a Michigan judge put out a warrant for his arrest when he did not show up to court to present video evidence in a sex-trafficking case.  A bench warrant was issued on Friday for the 61-year-old former host of NBC's 'To Catch a Predator' after he was a no-show for a hearing at Shiawassee County jail in Corunna on Thursday.  Hansen failed to appear in court to testify about an October police sting operation that led to the arrest of three men. Chris Hansen, 61, turned himself in to authorities on Friday and was released later that day. A judge issued an arrest warrant for Hansen after he failed to show up in court on Thursday  Hansen updated his Instagram followers on Friday shortly after his release. All matters in the Shiawasse Co predator case resolved! Justice marches on!' he posted.  Hansen and a film crew worked with investigators in the case.  He was meant to present video evidence of the three men, whic

Nick Kyrgios opens up on his mental health battle that almost ended his career after being bombarded by social media trolls

Tennis firebrand Nick Kyrgios has told how he nearly quit the sport over social media trolling, 'racial slurs' and even pressure to quit from coaches. Kyrgios, 26, said 'hateful' abuse online contributed to a bout of depression that made him want to quit. 'People are just idiots, really, on social media,' Kyrgios told reporters ahead of his third round Wimbledon match against Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 16th seed. Nick Kyrgios' Australian girlfriend Chiara Passari turned heads during the Aussie tennis star's dramatic first round Wimbledon victory. At the age of 26 Kyrgios has opened up about how social media trolling caused him depression and almost made him quit the sport Kyrgios said he had endured racial slurs on social media from 'idiots' that eventually affected his confidence 'Whether it was racist comments, racial slurs, just little things or anything that would destroy my confidence. 'You have people that have nothing going on in t

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is given green light to turn studio into granny annex for his growing family at 16th century Cotswolds farmhouse

Changing Rooms icon Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has been given the go-ahead by planners to turn a studio into a granny annex for his growing family at their historic Cotswolds farmhouse. The former DIY SOS star, 56, wants to convert a detached stone barn-style outbuilding into a two-bedroom home for his daughter Cecile, her partner and grandson Albion. It is currently used as an office and store but the TV presenter now wants to turn the ground floor into a kitchen and living area. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, 55, wants to convert a detached stone barn-style outbuilding into a two-bedroom home for his daughter Cecile, her partner and grandson Albion. Pictured, their 16th-century Grade II listed home In 2014, he put the 16th Century manor house near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, on the market to build a modern retirement home for himself and wife Jackie but decided to stay put after failing to find a buyer. Now he has been given the green light by his local council for the studio conversion whi

Heartwarming moment woman, 88, breaks down as she reunited with man who rescued her from Miami condo collapse by carrying her over his shoulder and down the stairs to safety

An elderly woman broke down in tears as she was reunited with the man who rescued her from the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida.   Esther Gorfinkel and Alfredo Lopez shared a tearful hug during an interview after he saved her by carrying on his shoulders as she struggled to make it down the stairs. They could have been victims of last Thursday's collapse of Champlain Towers South, which has left at least 24 dead and 124 missing. Esther Gorfinkel, an 88-year-old grandmother, was in her bed in Unit 509 when she heard a 'boom,' as she described it. 'My bed shake,' Esther said in an interview posted on CNN on Friday. 'My apartment is shaking.'   Alfredo Lopez and Esther Gorfinkel shared a tearful reunion after their escape from the collapsed condo last week Gorfinkel became tearful while recounting the person that helped save her life A rescuer visits the 'Surfside Wall of Hope & Memorial' near the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers Sou

Kitesurfer is charged with molesting a WHALE and her calf in the water off the coast of Australia

A man has been arrested and charged with molesting a whale and her calf after beachgoers allege they saw a kitesurfer repeatedly fly too close to the mammals. Police were called to Christies Beach in Adelaide's south at 10.15am on Saturday after receiving multiple reports of a man kite-surfing close to the whale. 'Patrols spoke to witnesses, who provided photographs and a good description of the kitesurfer,' South Australia Police said in a statement, alleging a similar incident occurred on Friday. An Adelaide man was arrested and charged with molesting a whale and her calf after beachgoers claim they saw a kitesurfer repeatedly fly in close to the mammals. Photo taken by a witness pictured A 32-year-old man from Old Reynella was charged with two counts of molestation of a protected animal and failing to keep a prescribed distance from a protected animal A 32-year-old man from Old Reynella in southern Adelaide was charged with two counts of molestation of a protected animal

Russian warplanes practice bombing enemy ships in Black Sea training missions as NATO nations hold military drills in region

Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea during training exercises on Saturday amid friction with the West over NATO drills in the region.   Russia's Black Sea Fleet said warplanes from its aviation units and those of the southern military district had taken part in training drills. 'Aircraft crews ... conducted training flights over the Black Sea, practicing missile and bombing strikes against simulated enemy ships,' it was quoted as saying by the RIA news agency. Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea during training exercises on Saturday amid friction with the West over NATO drills in the region (pictured, a Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jet in July 2017) The drills involved aircraft including Sukhoi Su-30SM multi-purpose fighters, Sukhoi Su-24M bombers, Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers and Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jets, the report said. The exercise comes as NATO, Ukraine and allies conduct their large-scale Sea Breeze drills in the re

Motorist with 'pizza-sized' Starlink dish fixed to the HOOD of his car is pulled over and ticketed by stunned officers in California

A Toyota Prius driver who affixed a Starlink dish in the middle of his car's hood was ticketed by the California Highway Patrol on Friday.  'Sir I stopped you today for that visual obstruction on your hood. Does it not block your view while driving?' the officer asked, according to a post on CHP Antelope Valley’s Facebook page.  'Only when I make right turns...' the driver cheekily replied. The driver's massive antenna is used for SpaceX’s Starlink service, which beams superfast internet from space. The rocket manufacturer and transport services company launched its beta program for select customers for $99 a month in October. However, SpaceX’s Elon Musk states that Starlink services are not meant to be used in cars.  'This is for aircraft, ships, large trucks & RVs' he wrote in a March tweet.   A CHP officer ticketed a Toyota Prius for a 'visual obstruction' on Friday, after the driver affixed a large Starlink dish right in the middle of his

Senior Labour MPs urge Sir Keir Starmer to SACK 'disloyal' deputy Angela Rayner after party narrowly won Batley and Spen by-election

Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly being urged to sack 'disloyal' deputy leader Angela Rayner after Labour's narrow victory in the Batley and Spen by-election.  Labour managed to cling on to the seat by securing a majority of just 323 votes, a victory which delivered a massive boost to Sir Keir's struggling leadership. Sir Keir reportedly would have faced a leadership challenge from deputy leader Angela Rayner if the party lost another of its Red Wall seats after defeat in the Hartlepool by-election in May. After last night's victory, senior Labour ministers are urging Sir Keir to sack his deputy and slammed her apparent efforts to promote herself as the next Labour leader as a 'total embarrassment', The Times reported. Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly being urged to sack his 'disloyal' deputy Angela Rayner after Labour's narrow victory in the Batley and Spen by-election A shadow cabinet minister told the publication: 'I think he should sack her an

EXCLUSIVE 'Peru Two' drugs mule Melissa Reid is barely recognisable as she is spotted walking her dog near her home before accomplice Michaella McCollum's BBC documentary airs on Sunday night

'Peru Two' drugs mule Melissa Reid is barely recognisable as she is spotted walking her dog near her home - one day before her accomplice Michaella McCollum's BBC documentary airs. Michaella, 28, and Melissa were arrested in 2013 for attempting to smuggle £1.5 million worth of cocaine out of Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru. Both claimed armed gangsters had forced them to carry the cocaine – when in fact they had willingly smuggled the drugs for a £5,000 payment. Since the pair's release in 2016, Melissa has lead a quiet life - in contrast to her partner-in-crime Michaella whose documentary High: Confessions Of An Ibiza Drug Mule will be released on Sunday. MailOnline can reveal that Melissa, 27, is single again after splitting from the backpacker boyfriend Gary Stafford who visited her in jail. She was photographed walking her dog after enjoying a picnic during a heatwave in Scotland this week. 'Peru Two' drugs mule Melissa Reid is barely recogn

Pictured: Hero council worker, 38, who was 'murdered' by footballer, 24, after he tried to help young child being held captive inside house'

A heroic council worker was 'murdered' by a footballer after he tried to save a young child who was being held captive inside a house, an inquest has heard.  Richard Woodcock, 38, had arrived from a neighbouring property in Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes after believing a young child 'was being held captive' and 'at risk of significant harm'. Inside the house, footballer Kelvin Odichukumma Igweani, 24, was tasered and shot four times by police after he was suspected of 'murdering' his neighbour, the inquest heard. Mr Woodcock, a council highways officer, had dashed to help after hearing screams from the first-floor flat in Denmead in Milton Keynes, Bucks. Armed police officers then stormed the apartment building after neighbours reported hearing 'a horrible commotion' inside. After forcing their way inside, police discovered the body of Mr Woodcock, who had arrived from a neighbouring property 'to help save a young child believed to be at risk o