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Cunning and resourceful, the fugitive had more than an hour to melt away before police caught up with his escape truck. Officers finally pulled over the Bidfood lorry four miles from the prison. By then, all that was left to find was the makeshift strapping that Daniel Khalife used to smuggle himself out of prison clinging to the underside of the 18-ton vehicle. Yesterday police were frantically gathering and scouring hours of CCTV footage from along the winding route the truck took through south London.

The BBC's disinformation correspondent is facing claims that she lied about her experience on her CV. Marianna Spring (pictured), who has shot to prominence with her reporting on the way social media has been used to peddle false information, is facing the embarrassing allegation that she gave misleading information to try to secure work. According to a report, about five years ago Ms Spring was trying to get work as a freelancer in Moscow for US-based news site Coda Story, when the misleading claim was made.

Birmingham this week became the seventh local authority to go bust since the turn of the century, having made a series of costly expenditures, including £184m towards last year's Commonwealth Games. In recent years, town halls have begun declaring bankruptcy at an unprecedented rate, with Conservative-run Thurrock council issuing a Section 114 notice, which freezes all non-essential spending, in 2022, followed by Lib Dem-led Woking earlier this year. Labour-run Croydon and Slough also issued notices in 2022 and 2021 respectively, after Tory-led Northamptonshire's hand was forced in 2018, the first bankruptcy in nearly two decades following the demise of Labour-run Hackney in 2000. MailOnline can today reveal the remarkable spending that was allowed to be unleashed at these seven councils.

Rishi Sunak, whose wife Akshata is the daughter of an Indian billionaire, said the Asian country is 'very near and dear to me' ahead of touching down in New Delhi. But despite the warmth Mr Sunak is facing tricky discussions about trade when he meets counterpart Narendra Modi at the gathering of powerful nations. Hopes a bilateral deal would be finalised this week have been dashed by tensions over visas. Currently Indian students are allowed to stay in the UK for two years after graduating, but Mr Modi wants to enshrine that in an agreement after Home Secretary Suella Braverman suggested the rules could change. Mr Sunak will also urge India to take a firmer stance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine - and swiped at Vladimir Putin for refusing to attend and be held 'accountable' by other leaders.

REBECCA ENGLISH: Princes William and Harry are spending the first anniversary of their grandmother's death in the same country - but still couldn't be farther apart. Yesterday the brothers were less than 100 miles from each other, undertaking public engagements, but have no plans to meet before Harry heads to Germany tomorrow. Amid the poignancy of the occasion, their continuing rift is a sad reminder of the pain Harry's actions caused Queen Elizabeth in the latter years of her life. Her death is being marked with an unprecedented tribute from King Charles to the family's much-loved matriarch, who passed away at Balmoral exactly a year ago at the age of 96 after 70 impeccable years of public service.

Daily Mail writers and royal experts relive the unforgettable drama and reveal never-before-seen text messages and insights into how the news of The Queen's death unfolded one year ago today. See their moving recollections in an exclusive video on the Daily Mail's YouTube channel.

Prince Harry returned to Britain for the first time in three months today to attend a charity awards ceremony on the eve of the anniversary of the Queen's death. The Duke of Sussex is celebrating the achievements and resilience of seriously-ill children and their families who are supported by WellChild at the event in London. He told the audience at the ceremony: 'I was unable to attend the awards last year as my grandmother passed away. As you also probably know, she would have been the first person to insist that I still come to be with you all instead of going to her. And that's precisely why I know, exactly one year on, she is looking down on all of us tonight, happy we're together continuing to spotlight such an incredible community.' The awards ceremony is taking place on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II . The UK's longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral in Scotland on September 8 last year, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

AILSA ANDERSON: For the most famous woman in the world, there was an extraordinary - and very becoming - sense of modesty about Queen Elizabeth II. Perhaps one of the most telling examples I witnessed was during a visit to Berkshire and Buckinghamshire as part of her Golden Jubilee tour in 2002. The Queen was on a walkabout. The crowds lining the streets were ten-deep and in raptures, waving flags and bunting and cheering. She visibly brightened and turned to me afterwards to ask: 'Are all these people really here for me?'

As Netflix prepares to air the final series of Top Boy, the gritty locations that make up the fictional drugs turf in east London are enjoying a boom in visits from fans. Since its beginning in 2011, the fictional 'Summerhouse' estate in Hackney has played host to rival drug dealers Dushane Hill (played by Ashley Walters) and Gerard 'Sully' Sullivan (Kane Robinson) as they rise through the ranks. The show's first two seasons, each just four episodes long, aired in 2011 and 2013 and were met with critical acclaim under the helm of creator Ronan Bennett. Such was its impact that in 2017, Canadian rapper Drake successfully lobbied Netflix to revive the series and served as executive producer as the cast and crew returned. Now on its fifth and final run of episodes, we look back at the humdrum London spots that have lit up on the TV screens of millions of viewers worldwide.

The 43-year-old actress and former socialite is said to be a 'shell of her former self' following her husband Danny Masterson's jailing for two rapes committed in 2003. Phillips left through the back exit of the courtroom Thursday, and she was still wearing her wedding ring as she wore dark sunglasses, a blue shirt and white pants. The actress and former socialite, 43, is 'a shell of her former self' following Masterson's conviction in May, as a close friend revealed to DailyMail.com that she is now 'really trying to be strong for her daughter' that she shares with the disgraced actor. As she was approached by the media after the proceedings, she was seen clutching the arm of a one of those she walked out with in an attempt to hide her face.

When Elizabeth 'Lee' Miller was modelling in the 1920s, she likely never expected that one day she would find herself sitting in Adolf Hitler's bathtub. But, in 1945, on the same day as the Nazi dictator's suicide, that is what she did when she visited his abandoned Munich apartment (left). Now, ahead of the release of a film about her life starring Kate Winslet , some of her most famous images are revealed in a new book. At the peak of her modelling career in the late 1920s, the photojournalist was displaying her talents in American Vogue. But, after going on to train as a photographer in Paris in the early 1930s, Miller found herself in London when the Second World War began. After documenting the Blitz in the UK capital, in 1944 she covered the final year of the war in Europe for British Vogue, documenting the war crimes committed by the Nazis. Above: Miller (right) at the entrance to St Malo fortress in Brittany, France, in 1944; a piano (inset top) covered with rubble in London following a bombing raid in 1941; women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (inset bottom) operating a searchlight battery at South Mimms, Hertfordshire.

The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the vessel - named 'Hero Kim Kun Ok' - is designed to launch tactical nuclear weapons from underwater but did not specify the number of missiles it could carry and fire. South Korean officials were sceptical that the submarine would work as North Korea described and said it likely wasn't ready for operational duty. But its launch underscored the North's commitment to extending the range of its nuclear arsenal with systems that are harder to detect in advance. Based on Kim Jong Un's comments and photos by North Korean state media, it's likely the submarine is the same one Kim inspected in 2019 while it was under construction, which experts then assessed as an effort to convert an existing Romeo-class submarine. The submarine appears to have at least 10 launch tubes - four of them apparently larger than the other six - that are possibly designed for missiles.

The Taylor family, from Wigan, made the decision after father Steve saw motorhomes while camping and began fantasising about quitting his job and going travelling with his family for 10 months. Steve quit his job as a project manager and Jess quit her work as a commercial administrator to set off on the adventure of a lifetime. Meanwhile they pulled their children out of school for the year, claiming it was 'much cheaper to live' and it has helped their kids 'come out of their shells'.

Protestors have brought a halt to Coco Gauff's US Open semifinal match vs. Karolina Muchova.  With the American leading 6-4 1-0, protestors caused a stoppage to the delicately poised matchup. Astoundingly, 49 minutes had passed before the game was restarted. The ESPN broadcast cut away from the event as two men and one woman made a stance against the usage of fossil fuels.

Daren Bell, 54, took the plunge with a £10 entry to win the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw - a stunning property complete with swimming pool and coastal views of the idyllic Blakeney salt marshes and harbour. The first thing he did after finding out he'd scooped the house was to head straight to the pub to celebrate. As well as making Daren a multimillionaire, the Omaze charity prize draw has also raised £1.4million for the RNLI.

ALISON BOSHOFF: Let the games begin! The Oscars will be handed out on March 10 next year but campaigning began with a bang in Venice this week - and simultaneously across the ocean at the Telluride festival in Colorado. It's a four dimensional and very expensive game of chess at the best of times, with screenings, suppers, armies of publicists and carefully placed media stories in play as everyone jockeys to get their film and their actor up on the stage at the Dolby Theatre. This year though, with everyone's hackles raised by the actors' and writers' strikes, the signs are that it's going to be a dirty fight. Emma Stone 's sensational turn as the uninhibited Bella Baxter in the Yorgos Lanthimos film Poor Things - premiered at both festivals - has her as an early favourite to be named Best Actress for the second time (after La La Land in 2017). Lanthimos, who directed The Favourite with Olivia Colman , is also expected to be nominated for his wildly original film - adapted from a book by Scottish author Alasdair Gray.

Elon Musk's ex-girlfriend Grimes has begged the billionaire to let her see her son X, aged three, underneath a picture of Musk and his twins he shares with Shivon Zilis. Claire Boucher, 35, who goes by her stage name Grimes, accused her children's father of 'ripping my family apart' and said that the mother of his other two children, Zilis, had blocked her on Twitter . According to screenshots of her now-deleted tweet, Grimes wrote: 'Tell Shivon to unblock me and tell Elon to let me see my son or plz respond to my lawyer. I have never even been allowed to see a photo of these children until this moment, despite the situation utterly ripping my family apart.' She wrote the comment under the newly released image of Elon Musk with the Neuralink director and the twins they quietly had together nearly two years ago.

Cassandra Bryson sued Around the World Learning Center in Kissimmee, Florida, in 2018 after an employee shared a video of her daughter's terrified reaction to an adult in an Easter bunny costume. The video had 17 million views and was even used by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel in his late night show monologue. Bryson claimed negligence, invasion of privacy and infliction of emotional distress in the lawsuit, after she had signed a form denying permission for the school to share pictures of her daughter in most scenarios. This included Facebook, YouTube and the school's website. Documents filed in court show that five years after the viral incident show Bryson and the school reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount.

Sophie Turner had struggled after the birth of her second child and did not want to leave the house as a 'less than supportive' husband Joe Jonas had pushed her into attending events according to a new report. The 27-year-old Game Of Thrones actress - who people have recently come to the defense of due to what they see as 'sexist' attacks - did not have an easy time since welcoming a second daughter with the 34-year-old musician last July. A source told TMZ on Thursday that Joe was 'less than supportive' as Sophie did not want to leave their home due to not wanting to be photographed or go to events. Sophie did end up going on a few outings with Joe at the time, however, it has been claimed that at one specific event the actress had been open about how 'uncomfortable' she was and how she did not want to be there.

Bored Panda collected images of holiday fails from around the world. One snap shows a couple posing for a photo in the Dominican Republic, except a Spider Monkey photobombed their shot. Another shows the reality of going to a touristy area, as they travelled to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France , to see the Mona Lisa, only to be greeted with a large crowd in front of the famous painting.

King Charles is well within his rights to decide 'he has no time in his diary' to meet Prince Harry tomorrow on his brief return to Britain. That's the view of Daily Mail Diary Editor Richard Eden, in his latest Palace Confidential newsletter. Many had expected a family reunion at Balmoral for the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death on Friday, September 8. But as Mail on Sunday Assistant Editor Kate Mansey revealed last week, it's unlikely Harry will be there.

Charlene, 45, and Albert, 65, appeared cordial as they took part in the glitzy affair at the Casino of Monte-Carlo, putting on a united front amid rumours of a rift in their marriage. The Former Olympic swimmer stunned in a glamorous black dress, which struck the perfect balance between sporty and sophisticated, and accessorised with silver jewellery. Meanwhile, her husband opted for a simple and elegant white shirt and trousers topped with a navy blazer.

SHANE WATSON: If you had to choose one word to summon the glamour and mystique of high fashion, that word would be Chanel , written in glossy black capitals on a white background. Chanel is a name as familiar to us as Coca-Cola or Rolls-Royce. We recognise the double 'C' logo, the staying power of Chanel No 5, the chain strap on a Chanel bag. But, still, we probably underestimate the French designer Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel's extraordinary legacy and the influence she continues to have on the way we dress, even now in the Autumn of 2023.

They have been enjoying a series of romantic outings.  And Gerard Piqué and his new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti looked as loved-up as ever as they enjoyed a paddleboard session during a recent trip to Croatia.  The former footballer, 36, who has reportedly moved Clara into the home he shared with ex-wife Shakira, 46, got cosy with his bikini-clad partner, 24, in the sea.

Siobhan Foster claims that herself and her entire family were thrown off the flight from Belfast to the Spanish party island on August 19 after a 'grumpy' air hostess allegedly 'singled her out' when she asked about overhead lockers. The altercation meant that she and her husband as well as their disabled child were told they would not be flying from Belfast that day - meaning they had to spend £1500 flying from Dublin the next day in order to make her brother's wedding. EasyJet have since confirmed to MailOnline that although all passengers were made to leave the plane due to the situation, the vast majority were then reboarded and flew on to Ibiza.

An amateur metal detectorist in Norway has made the gold 'find of the century' including coins dating back around a millennium and a half. Erlend Bore, 51, believed he had come across some chocolate money when he made the find in a farmer's field on Rennesoey island, near Stavanger, in late August. He was shocked to learn he had in fact dug up nine pendants, three rings and 10 gold pearls - some of which date back as far as the fall of the Roman Empire.

Marin (left and right), who had announced her intention to quit soon after the election loss, was the world's youngest prime minister when she took the post in 2019 aged 34, attracting attention around the globe and helping lift Finland's profile. She leaves behind her political career to join former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair (inset) at the Institute for Global Change, a London-based policy think tank, as a 'Strategic Counsellor'. Marin, now 37, is likely hoping to take the focus off her personal life with her resignation as an MP after an often turbulent four years at the helm. She has appeared on the covers of Vogue and Time Magazine, has a million followers on Instagram and is considered by fans around the world as a millennial role model for progressive leaders. But at home, voters concerned with issues like immigration and a growing public deficit in April handed Marin a narrow defeat to the right wing National Coalition and the far-right Finns party, triggering the government's fall.

An entire Greek village has been submerged in flood water after a dam burst amid devastating storms this week. The mayor of the Palamas district, where Karditsa is located, told private TV channel Skai that villagers were stuck in their homes 'without any form of assistance'. The channel showed footage of houses underwater. Video shared on social media showed a dog and residents stranded on roofs, waiting for help, as water levels rose.

The aptly named Boathouse sits directly on the banks of the River Tamar at Saltash, Cornwall, with steps leading directly to the water. It used to be the collection point for the Saltash Ferry between Cornwall and Devon. The original boathouse at Saltash was converted into a home in 1995. But the three-bedroom property is now on the market with estate agents Knight Frank. It is being sold furnished with all fixtures and fittings, but the property cannot be used for holiday letting. The detached house has 1,421 sq ft of accommodation with a kitchen, dining room, sitting room and sunroom on the ground floor and three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor.

JEFF POWELL: The London red carpet media launch for Tyson Fury's mega millions fight in Saudi Arabia next month glistened all the more vividly as a candidate for the undercard suffered a cut eye on his arrival. Fabio Wardley walked into a brawl with projected British heavyweight title opponent David Adeleye and his minders. One of the latter threw a punch which caught Wardley on his sun glasses, which nicked his left eye and sent the claret spurting.

BRIAN VINER:There has been a little less glamour than usual at this year's Venice Film Festival , as a consequence of the Hollywood actors' strike. But there's been no shortage of talking points and a few really wonderful movies. Poor Things by Yorgos Lanthimos, is my tip for the festival's main prize, the Golden Lion. Anyone who has seen the Greek director's previous films, such as The Favourite (2018), will not be surprised to learn that this one is bizarre in the extreme. Set in Victorian London it stars Emma Stone , absolutely superb as Bella, a woman with what appears to be the mind of an infant, who shares the home of a famous surgeon, Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). It turns out that it really is the mind of an infant. After she drowned herself in the Thames, Baxter re-animated her by giving her the brain of her own unborn child. So when we first meet her she is very simple-minded, but the film chronicles her development into an independent adult, a process that is hastened, somewhat graphically, by her discovery of sex. It's a remarkable film, shot in Lanthimos's trademark wacky style, with an uproarious performance from Mark Ruffalo as the bounder who tries to exploit Bella's childlike naivety and ends up paying a heavy price.

The 26-year-old, who was not named, received a 'voice masculinization' operation where doctors tweaked the vocal cords to make them more relaxed and produce a lower sound.The doctor - based in Istanbul, Turkey - who carried out the procedure said his patient had a 'dramatic change' in their voice. He added that the patient felt the deeper voice had allowed his 'whole life' to change and improved both his professional and social life.