Looters target flood victims' homes: Thieves steal from properties submerged in dirty water as Storm Frank threatens 6in more rain and an ancient bridge collapses in Yorkshire

Thieves have provoked a furious reaction from police after they looted flooded homes while the properties were submerged in dirty water.

The deluged houses were targeted in the early hours of yesterday in York, which was submerged by the River Foss at the time.

One home in the North Yorkshire city was burgled after the back door was forced, while at a second tools were taken from a shed.

On the beat: North Yorkshire Police officers patrol the streets today after cases of looting in York in the aftermath of the floods

Following the floods: People clear up on Huntington Road in York today. There is no suggestion they are connected to looting on the road

It came as a huge clear-up got under way as falling river levels and repairs to industrial water pumps saw many flooded streets drained of filthy water.

North Yorkshire Police Acting Superintendent Mark Grange said: ‘It is extremely disappointing to see victims of the floods being targeted in this way.

‘It is impossible to comprehend why anyone would want to bring further suffering to those who are already in a very vulnerable situation.’

Video of man who picks up sleeping cat to CLEAN his shoes divides internet as it provokes anger but also 11,000 likes on Instagram

Footage of a man using a sleeping cat to clean his dirty shoes has sparked debate online between those who liked the clip and those who were outraged.

The video was captured in Kazakhstan and shows the unidentified man using the resting feline as a brush to clean his shoes.

The cat, which appears quite dazed as it is picked up, is brushed backwards and forwards over the man's shoes, as his friends laugh in the background.

The cat appears quite dazed as it is picked up and then used as a brush to clean the man's shoes

The man then changes feet so that the cat is used on the other shoe, before he puts it back down on the ground and allows it to run off.

The video was posted to the internet where it quickly received more than 11,000 likes on Instagram.The controversial nature of the footage provoked a lot of criticism among other internet users, however.

In fact, many people expressed their sad feelings for the cat despite the high number of approving votes.

Teenagers run over and killed by truck after lying in middle of road to get SELFIE

Tragedy: The boys bodies are covered up by police

These graphic images show the horrifying scene after two teenagers were run over by a truck and killed after lying down on the road while trying to get a SELFIE.

The pair were part of the group of five young men who had taken a hired car to travel on a trip from Alanya to Antalya, on the south-west coast of Turkey.

The survivors said they had stopped by the airport's perimeter fence on their way back to look at the planes, and then all five of them decided to lay on the road to take a selfie with one of the planes in the background as it came into land.

Horrified woman woke to find neighbour raping her while filming sickening assault on his mobile

Victim: Jessica McDonald, 22, pictured, has spoken out about the horrific moment she woke to find her neighbour raping her

A woman has spoken about the horrific moment she woke to find her neighbourraping her while filming the sickening assault on his mobile phone .

Jessica McDonald, 22, had gone to her friend Glen Mills' house for a drink and a catch up but she fell asleep on a sofa bed.

When she opened her eyes she found she was completely naked and the 31-year-old was on top of her.

Mills, who was jailed for six years in September, used the flash on his phone to take videos and pictures of the horrific attack while she was asleep.

Single mum Jessica, from Newcastle, said she screamed for Mills to get off her and tried to push him away but he ignored her pleas.

Texas 'affluenza' teen had a 'going away party' before he fled to Mexico

Texas teen Ethan Couch had "something akin to a going away party" before violating his probation by fleeing from the US to Mexico with his mother, Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson said at a press conference Tuesday, according to ABC News.

Couch, 18, was serving 10 years of probation for killing four people while driving drunk when he was 16.

Woman is caned in Indonesia for being 'close' to a man she was not married to (photos)

An Indonesian woman was flogged outside a Mosque in Indonesia last week and her crime? For being in 'close proximity' to a man she wasn't married to. This apparently is an offence under Sharia law and the punishment is public caning. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Mosque to watch student Nur Elita caned for showing affectionate behaviour to a fellow university student. The caning ended with Nur collapsing and being taken to the hospital. More photos after the cut...

SUV carrying US holiday makers plunge into river in South Africa

Found this very sad story on Facebook. According to the person who shared it, some South Africans living in the US arrived the country yesterday for the yuletide Holiday and were picked up by the driver of the SUV. On their way, the vehicle developed a mechanical fault and caused it to skid off the bridge and plunge into the river. All occupants of the car died. Quite sad. The photos are graphic so *viewer discretion advised*

The group that leaked Quentin Tarantino's new movie has suddenly stopped — and pirates are panicking

Earlier this month, pirates scored a big win when Quentin Tarantino's big blockbuster "The Hateful Eight" leaked online a full week before it opened in cinemas.

It was "released" by a piracy group going by the name Hive-CM8, which promised to have 40 of the best films of 2015 in its possession, to be released over the coming weeks.

But Hive-CM8 has since fallen silent — prompting downloaders to worry that the group has changed its mind.

Freedom, Fatherhood & The Future: Chris Brown Is Breaking Bad

weeks ago, Chris Brown didn’t exactly f**k with VIBE. In December 2009, the magazine and the then-troubled singer were both staged for their respective comebacks, but the joint return of music’s prodigal son and hip-hop’s prodigal publication was not one of glory. Unwillingly forced to don the inquiry “R U STILL DOWN?” on his black t-shirt, and forcibly pinned against his split cover with Drake, who was adversely labeled “Unstoppable,” Brown felt betrayed. One month after its release, the singer expressed his displeasure with the lead image and story, claiming that its concept was not the one agreed upon. “I appreciate any cover,”he said then. “I just don’t appreciate them using my situation.” It was the last time the two collaborated–until today.

Kylie Jenner Shows Off Huge Diamond Ring After Spending Christmas With Tyga

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Kylie Jenner showed off an enormous diamond ring on her finger — but not that finger — in a Christmas Day Instagram post on Friday, December 25.

The shot, which the 18-year-old captioned simply with a Santa emoji, shows the reality star’s right hand gripping the bottom of a steering wheel. Jenner also shared another image of her hand resting on her leg via Twitter with the caption, “Merry Christmas.”

French Montana Donated His Million-Dollar Christmas Bonus From Puff Daddy To Charity

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Drake isn’t the only hip-hop cash king hitting his friends off with bands for the holidays. Puff Daddy recently gave French Montana a hefty Christmas bonus. Bestowing a one million dollar bonus onto his Bad Boy signee, the wealthy rap mogul’s generosity was the gift that kept on giving. After thanking his boss for the check, French donated the lump sum to charity, TMZ reports.   

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is the fastest movie to earn $1 billion at the box office

Disney"Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" just keeps making money and breaking records.

After nabbing the Christmas Day box-office record with $49.3 million, shattering the previous record of $24.6 million held by 2009's "Sherlock Holmes," with the weekend coming to the close "The Force Awakens" has grabbed another honor — becoming the record holder for the fastest movie ever to gross $1 billion globally.

SAD : Nigerian man and his 3 year old son killed in car crash on Christmas Day

A man and his young child were killed in a tragic Christmas Day car crash on A421 near Marston,Bedfordshire, at 11.10pm. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after a single vehicle collision, while his 3 year old son was pronounced dead at the hospital. The man's wife, who was also in the vehicle, survived and is being treated at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, with serious injuries.

Investigating, Bedforshire Police Sergeant Simon Goldsmith said: 'Any death on the road is tragic but this incident is even more poignant given the day it occurred. Next of kin have been informed and our specialist family liaison officers are providing support to relatives.'

Flavour set to wed first babymama Sandra Okagbue

I put a question mark there because after I heard the gist, I contacted Flavour's management and they denied it...but I'll sha share the story I heard from some sources. If it's true, sha remember you read it here first, if it turns out not to be true...I don't know you people o! :-)

So, according to the gist, Flavour is set to wed his first babymama Sandra Okagbue, in Onitsha tomorrow Dec. 28th. The wedding is so hush hush that many of his close friends aren't even aware of it.. According to the source, Flavour wants a very secret/coded introduction/traditional wedding to avoid drama with his other baby mama, former MBGN Anna Banner and her family who may or may not even know he's getting married.

Like I said, Flavour's people denied this when I reached out to them but it's understandable if they don't want the media to know. But by tomorrow, we will know. Fingers crossed. Flavour was out of the country for Christmas but is expected to return today and fly to Onitsha later today.

Millionaire models of Instagram: The stunning women you've never heard of raking in the cash on social media

While high profile stars like Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Miranda Kerr and Cara Delevigne fill the nation's gossip pages, TV screens and billboards, there is a quiet revolution of lesser-known but influential models making millions on social media.

With lucrative endorsements from companies keen to reach their millions of admirers, these Instagram models are raking in the big bucks.

Here's a run down of the fitness stars who are admired by millions - making a fortune in the process.