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• We went viral in the early days of YouTube – here’s how it changed our lives

  23-04-2025 19:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s now 20 years since the first YouTube video was uploaded (Picture: Getty)Charlie and Harry are at university now studying law and business.
  They’re preparing to join the workforce, but you probably know them as the toddlers in one of the most viewed videos of all time.
  They are the two children who accidentally went viral, after their dad tried to share a candid – hilarious – moment with family in the early days of YouTube.
  Today is the 20th anniversary of the first
  
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• Joe Biden's troubling interview with special counsel Robert Hur is revealed in bombshell leaked audio

  17-05-2025 01:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newly-released recordings of Joe Biden speaking to special counsel Robert Hur in 2023 show the declining president's memory lapses as he struggles to remember when his son Beau died.
  
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• The warning signs in Bella's social media posts that revealed how her dream trip around the world was turning dark

  17-05-2025 01:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was the teenager's sudden silence online that alerted her family back home to the fact that something was very wrong in paradise.
  
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• Parking fines could rocket by 75 per cent as DfT refuses to rule out increasing charges outside London

  17-05-2025 01:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Drivers face a hike of up to 75 per cent in parking fines which would see them treated more harshly than shoplifters.
  
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• Chaos over dying Bill as more MPs say it's too flawed

  17-05-2025 01:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The architect of the legislation, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, also faced anger for leaving the chamber during the debate, and for suddenly accepting a new safeguard
  
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• Downing Street accused of delaying surrender of Chagos Islands over fear of MP backlash

  17-05-2025 01:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ministers declared at the start of April that a controversial deal to hand the Indian Ocean territory to China ally Mauritius was being finalised.
  
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• Sixties classic named Britain's No 1 singalong song, ahead of Dancing Queen and Angels

  17-05-2025 01:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than four in ten think the song is perfect for launching into with friends, family - or even strangers in the pub.
  
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• What’s my horoscope for today? May 17, 2025 astrological predictions for your star sign

  17-05-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Sometimes the best moments happen when we don’t stick to the plan.Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces, a detour or disruption could turn out to be just what you needed.
  Stay open to the unexpected – let the small surprises lead the way.
  Ahead, you’ll find all the star signs’ horoscopes for today Saturday 17, May 2025.Like checking your horoscope every morning? You can now sign up to our fre
  
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• Prime Minister's popularity sinks to record low in new poll - with even Labour voters turning against him

  17-05-2025 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A survey found just 45 per cent of the party faithful now have a favourable view of their leader, after a sharp drop of more than 17 points in the past month.
  
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• King Charles now worth twice as much as his late mother - but still falls outside top 200 richest in the UK

  17-05-2025 00:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The King's personal fortune has increased by £30 million to £640 million in the past year - making him twice as wealthy as his late mother Queen Elizabeth, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
  
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• Woman suffers miscarriage after sick paramedic secretly gave her abortion drug

  17-05-2025 00:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Stephen Doohan begged the woman not to report him, and tried to buy her silence with gifts. He later pleaded guilty to assault, sexual assault and another charge of causing the woman to have an abortion
  
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• Labour 'kicking can down the road' over schools trans rules

  17-05-2025 00:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Draft guidance published by the Tories in late 2023 urged caution when children ask to change their names or uniform and said parents should not be kept in the dark.
  
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• Roy Keane blasts three Man Utd stars after ‘strolling around’ against Chelsea

  17-05-2025 00:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roy Keane did not hold back… (Picture: Getty)Roy Keane delivered a scathing assessment of Rasmus Hojlund, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho following the defeat to Chelsea, insisting Manchester United should not be fighting to keep the trio at the club.United suffered their 18th defeat of the Premier League season at Stamford Bridge on Friday night in what was a thoroughly underwhelming warm-up for next week’s Europa League final against Tottenham.Ruben Amorim’s side were
  
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• Foo Fighters star reveals he’s been ‘let go’ from band without reason

  17-05-2025 00:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese has left the band (Picture: Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese has claimed the rock band has let him go without any explanation.Freese, 52, joined the iconic group in 2023, following the death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022.He was previously a drummer for Guns N’ Roses and has worked with the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Sting, The Offspring, and many more.But his time with the Everlong rocker
  
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• Donald Trump Junior steps out with his glam girlfriend Bettina Anderson, 38, for black-tie event in Portsmouth - as America's First Son rubs shoulders with a beaming Nigel Farage

  17-05-2025 00:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wearing a dark suit, Donald Trump Jr proudly strode along the streets of Portsmouth, arms linked with his Palm Beach socialite girlfriend Bettina Anderson, earlier this evening.
  
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• Cassie Ventura to receive $10,000,000 settlement after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hotel beating

  17-05-2025 00:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cassie Ventura has now finished testifying in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial (Picture: Reuters)Cassie Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, is set to receive an eight-figure payout from a Los Angeles hotel.Ventura, 38, took the stand today for the fourth time in Combs’ New York trial, where he is charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.He has repeatedly denied all charges, facing the rest
  
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• Nine violent inmates roam free after jaw-dropping prison break as shocking details emerge on how the were able to break out

  17-05-2025 00:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nine dangerous inmates remain at large after a shocking escape from a Louisiana prison, where authorities say the group may have received help from someone inside the facility.
  
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• DAILY MAIL COMMENT: This Bill is mired in confusion and doubt

  17-05-2025 00:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is something distasteful about the way supporters of the Assisted Dying Bill are trying to bulldoze this chaotic piece of legislation through Parliament.
  
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• US loses its perfect credit rating in historic blow as Moody’s issues shock downgrade

  17-05-2025 00:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The United States has suffered a major financial blow after Moody’s Ratings stripped the country of its last remaining AAA credit rating — a move that could shake global markets and lead to a surge in interest rates.
  
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• £14,000,000,000 plan to fix the north of England’s ‘broken’ rail network

  17-05-2025 00:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  The proposal comes ahead of the government’s spending review next month (Picture: Shutterstock)A £14billion plan to transform Yorkshire’s old railway system has been proposed by a former home secretary.Yorkshire’s Plan for Rail, put forward by Lord Blunkett, calls for increased capacity at Leeds, Sheffield and York stations, a new through-station for Bradford and a mainline station at Rotherham.Other proposals include electrifying the line between Leeds and Sheffield and
  
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• Tottenham handed fresh injury worry for Europa League final against Man Utd

  17-05-2025 00:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Another headache for Ange Postecoglou (Picture: Getty Images)Tottenham have been handed yet another injury headache ahead of their Europa Leage final showdown with Manchester United after Pape Matar Sarr was forced off injured against Aston Villa.Spurs were in action against Aston Villa on Friday night with Unai Emery’s side sealing a 2-0 win to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification alive on the same night Chelsea beat Manchester United.Ange Postecoglou made a number of chang
  
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• The 13 most horrifying deaths in the Final Destination franchise

  17-05-2025 00:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Has any horror franchise haunted our every waking moment quite like Final Destination? (Picture: YouTube)It’s been 14 years since we were last traumatised by the iconic horror franchise, Final Destination… and now it’s back.The sixth film in the series, Bloodlines, is in cinemas now, treating fans to a whole new assortment of phobias to haunt their every waking moment.It follows Stefani (Kaitlyn Santa Juana), plagued by a recurring nightmare that sees a terrible disaster play
  
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• Drug driver who killed newborn baby after speeding through red light jailed

  16-05-2025 23:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Craig Nunn, 40, crashed into the family in October 2024, killing four-week-old Harley Wilkinson (Picture: PA)A driver who killed a four-week-old baby after crashing into a car while on amphetamines has been jailed for 14 years.Craig Nunn, 40, crashed into Harley Wilkinson and his father Jake Wilkinson who was seriously injured in Worcestershire just after midnight on October 26 last year.Worcester Crown Court heard Nunn was nearly two times over the drug-drive limit in his Ford Focus when he cr
  
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• Last footage of ‘murdered’ dad before he was found dead beneath Benidorm cliff

  16-05-2025 23:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  The family of Nathan Osman, 30, from Pontypridd, have fought for his case to be reopenedThe death of a British man in Benidorm previously ruled accidental will now be treated as a murder case after his family found new evidence.
  Father-of-four Nathan Osman, 30, was on holiday with friends when he was found dead at the bottom of a remote 500-foot cliff on the outskirts of a Spanish resort in September 2024.
  Local police initially said his death was an accident or that he had possibly taken his o
  
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• Cassie ends Diddy testimony by revealing her $10 MILLION pay day from viral hotel beating

  16-05-2025 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sean ' Diddy ' Combs' attorneys are expected to conclude their cross-examination of his ex-girlfriend and main accuser Cassie Ventura on Friday.
  
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• EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Frederick Forsyth's mission to take on Clarkson proves impossible

  16-05-2025 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frederick Forsyth's life and career are the stuff of legend. No one, after all, will surpass his record of being accepted by the RAF aged just 17, thereafter becoming its youngest ever jet pilot.
  
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• Sky TV outage: Can customers now claim compensation?

  16-05-2025 23:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Sky TV customers were left disappointed as they were unable to watch their favourite shows, view movies or binge on a boxset last night and this morning due to a major outage
  
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• For heaven's sake just fix the leaks! As water chiefs sound alarm during driest spell in 60 years, shock figures show a staggering 450 million litres are lost every day

  16-05-2025 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scottish Water has been slammed after it emerged it is losing hundreds of millions of litres through leaks every day.
  
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• My boyfriend called me 'fat and old'... then secretly gave me Ozempic while I slept

  16-05-2025 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Brazilian influencer revealed her former boyfriend applied a weight loss medication to her body while she slept because he was not happy with her physical appearance.
  
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• Paramedic faces jail after spiking lover with abortion drug

  16-05-2025 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A paramedic who secretly gave his pregnant lover an abortion drug, killing her unborn child, has been told he faces a lengthy jail sentence.
  
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