Foreign embassies are warning Westerners to stay away from a very popular area of Beijing on Christmas Day

At least five foreign embassies in Beijing have issued separate warnings of possible threats against Westerners around Christmas Day in Sanlitun, a popular shopping and bar area in Beijing.

The warnings came as Beijing Public Security Bureau issued a yellow security alert — the highest in a four-tier system — for large and medium-sized shopping malls and supermarkets, citing substantial influx of customers to such venues. The alert is due to last until the new year, Agence France-Presse reported.

Meanwhile, Beijing police beefed up security in the Sanlitun area on Wednesday afternoon, with Snow Leopard Commando Unit — a special unit under armed police tasked with counter-terrorism and riot control — deploying at least three police vehicles and a dozen police officers to patrol the shopping malls.

Westerham Costa Coffee crash: Updates after car ploughs into cafe packed with Christmas shoppers leaving one dead

One person has been killed and five people injured after a car ploughed into a cafe full of Christmas shoppers.

A black Audi smashed into the side of Costa Coffee on the High Street in Westerham, Kent.

Witnesses say an elderly couple were in the car. Four of those injured are said to be in a serious condition.

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Man arrested over 'murder of prostitute in red light area'

Kerb crawl: Red light area (file pic)

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old prostitute in a red light area.

Police said another sex worker found the woman unconscious with serious injuries “consistent with an assault”.

She was taken to hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.

Detective Superintendent Simon Atkinson of West Yorkshire Police said the victim was found within a “managed area” where sex is sold within defined hours.

50 Cent clowns his Baby mama again

To think he once loved this woman. See what he posted about his first baby mama Shaniqua again..

Miracle baby whose life support was turned off home for Christmas

Miracles can come true: Little Bella

A couple who said a final farewell to their baby daughter as her life support machine was turned off told of her miracle recovery.

Francesca and Lee Moore-Williams, 41 and 44, cried as they held Bella’s hand and took one final photograph before her ventilator was switched off.

The couple even signed a Do Not Resuscitate form meaning no special measures would be taken to keep her alive.

But just 30 minutes after their heartbreaking goodbye the 18-month-old tot, who doctors had given up for dead, began kicking and screaming.

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Driver who crammed seven friends into van before crash which killed 19-year-old woman faces jail

Driver: Kyle Perkins 

A driver who crammed seven friends into a van for a night out before a crash which killed a 19-year-old pal has been warned he faces a "substantial jail sentence".

Sammy Jo Davies died after a stolen red LDV Maxus van crashed into parked cars as it raced through narrow streets in Aberdare, south Wales.

Driver Kyle Perkins, 25, sobbed uncontrollably as he appeared in court to plead guilty to three charges including causing the death of Sammy-Jo in the crash in August.

3m360  reports six others were taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash.

Both Perkins' and the victim’s families had to be kept at opposite ends of the courtroom and flanked by police officers after angry confrontations.'

Jenson Button and Jessica Michibata in 'amicable' split as they have 'discussions over F1 driver's £35m fortune

Jenson Button and wife Jessica Michibata's separation was completely "amicable", a spokesperson for the racing driver said.

The ex-Formula One world champion and underwear model Jessica wed last December after five years of dating, but the pressures of their jobs, keeping them in different parts of the world, has taken its toll.

"Jenson and Jessica have decided to go their separate ways and it is very amicable. There is no-one else involved," the 35-year-old star's representative said on Tuesday.

Now attention turns to Jenson's estimated £35m fortune as it is reported there was no prenuptial agreement set in place.

"Jenson and Jessica did not have any financial arrangement before their marriage," a source close to the pair told 3m360

Star Wars hero John Boyega was close pals with tragic schoolboy Damilola Taylor

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John Boyega was close friends with tragic Damilola Taylor

Star Wars actor John Boyega was a close pal of tragic Damilola Taylor and one of the last people to see him alive, the stabbed schoolboy’s dad has revealed.

John has won worldwide acclaim for his role as rogue stormtrooper Finn in The Force Awakens – but has never forgotten the beloved pal who never got to grow up and fulfil his own potential.

Damilola ’s dad Richard Taylor attended the London premiere of the blockbuster alongside the actor’s proud family last week, just over 15 years after his son was stabbed to death with a broken bottle in Peckham, south east London.

John even nominated the Damilola Taylor Trust as one of the 15 good causes to share £1.35million from the charitable initiative Star Wars : Force for Change

Khloe Kardahsian shares more raunchy photos from her St. Barth's photoshoot (18+)

Khloe Kardashian shared more photos from her impromptu nude photoshoot in St Barths and they're hot! More photos after the cut..

Bomb-sniffing dog saves lives after it found buried 100 kg of explosives

A bomb-sniffing dog named Elma saved lives today when it discovered 100 kilograms of explosives buried deep in the ground in southeastern Mardin province, Turkey. Elma discovered the bomb in the province's Nusaybin district. The explosives were packed inside two shell-like containers attached to a 400-meter long cable cords and detonators.

 

Half of cardiac arrest sufferers ignore potentially life saving warnings

The heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs, and without treatment, within minutes a person is typically dead.

But, a new study has suggested that sudden cardiac arrest isn't so sudden as half of sufferers experience warning signs hours, days, sometimes even weeks before cardiac arrest strikes, doctors at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles discovered.

However, most people ignore those symptoms – and miss a chance to save their own lives, according to the study.

Study leader Dr Sumeet Chugh said: ‘By the time the 911 call is made, it’s much too late for at least 90 per cent of people.

‘There’s this window of opportunity that we didn’t really know existed.’

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas 'taking legal action' against Pat Nevin over 'rather lose than win' claims

Feeling Blue: Fabregas warms up on Saturday

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is reportedly taking legal action against pundit Pat Nevin.

Nevin, who spent five years with Chelsea, made a claim that Fabregas was the player who said he would 'rather lose than win' for Jose Mourinho.

His comment on BBC Radio Four's flagship Today programme last week, with Fabregas' form dipping considerably this season.

Photos Krump End of the year old school party and awards Night

Krump End of the year old school party and awards Night, photo by cognitos studios

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Andy Murray crowned Sports Personality of the Year but Tyson Fury steals limelight

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Winner: Andy Murray has been crowned Sports Personality of the Year 2015

The Scot followed up his glorious triumph in tennis' Davis Cup by pipping likes of the controversial world heavyweight champion boxer to the BBC aware

Andy Murray’s winning streak continued as he was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

The 28-year-old Scot followed up his glorious triumph at the Davis Cup by pipping controversial boxer Tyson Fury to the coveted title.

Murray also faced stiff competition from the likes of athlete Jessica
Ennis-Hill and long jump world ­champion, Greg Rutherford.

Rugby league's Kevin Sinfield was runner-up, with Ennis-Hill third and Fury fourth.

The tennis star, who won Wimbledon in 2013, may have scooped the title, but it wasFury who was attracting all the attention beforehand with more rants against those who campaigned to have him dropped from the SPOTY list over his views on gays and women.