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A dozen bouquets have been left at Chertsey Station (pictured main) in Surrey today in memory of a 14-year-old boy who died after being hit by a train on Monday in front of 50 of his horrified classmates who were 'screaming out to him'. Witnesses said the teenager - named locally as Sam Connor - handed over his belongings to friends before 'lying down on the tracks' in front of the rush-hour train. Friends have said he was 'being bullied' at Salesian School (inset right), a nearby Roman Catholic comprehensive, and today notes were left at the scene saying 'Sorry that life was not kinder to you sweetheart. RIP Angel' (inset left).

Dutch royals Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander (pictured right) were spotted enjoying a very low key shopping trip in New York yesterday. The pair could have passed for a pair of regular tourists as they wandered in and out of shops on the bustling high street. Maxima, 48, (inset) strolled unselfconsciously along Lexington Avenue with King Willem-Alexander by her side, who was carrying bulging bags of shopping from Gap and The Container Stores. Maxima was also spotted in beauty store Sephore (left), perusing the hair care aisles and chatting with shop assistants.

Theresa May, who makes way for her successor next week, said she had 'lived' politics for 50 years, and knew about its potential to 'improve people's lives'. She said there was a 'great deal to feel optimistic about', with 'social bigotry' no long a part of everyday life and higher awareness of environmental issues. But Mrs May also voiced her dismay at the toxic current state of political debate and said everyone had to be 'active' about defending liberal democracy. In a barely-veiled jibe at her likely successor Mr Johnson, she told the audience at Chatham House today: 'Getting things done rather than simply getting them said requires some qualities that have become unfashionable of late.'

The Queen attended a new exhibition to celebrate the life of her great, great grandmother today as she officially opened Buckingham Palace for the summer. The monarch, dressed in an elegant pink floral dress, was seen admiring items that belonged to Queen Victoria, including a cello, paintings and a casket filled with her children's teeth. The display aims to tell the story of how the 19th-century sovereign turned the palace into her family home and a centre for national life.

NEW A study by the University of Freiburg in Germany interviewed 2,907 men and women aged between 16 and 92 about the nature of their dreams. Women aged between 16 and 30 had erotic dreams most frequently - 22.1 per cent of all their dreams, similar to their male counterparts, and triple the amount their grandmothers' generation said they were having at the same age when a similar study was conducted in 1966. Here, Jessica Dayle (left), Chloe Thorpe (bottom right) and Alice Bernard (top right) reveal the secrets of their erotic dreams and explain why they're so happy to talk candidly about them.

Samson D'Souza was charged with the rape and murder of Scarlett Keeling, 15, in 2008. He has now been found guilty of sexually assaulting and killing her. The high court in Goa ruled him guilty of 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder.' D'Souza and another man, Placido Carvalho, were charged with her rape and murder in 2008 but were in acquitted in 2016. The Central Bureau of Investigation appealed the verdict. D'Souza will be sentenced on Friday. Pictured inset is Scarlett's mother, Fiona MacKeown.

Dr Emma Svanberg who set up Make Birth Better with perinatal psychiatrist Dr Rebecca Moore, explained why she's raising awareness of birth trauma. She says one in 25 women experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after giving birth that can last for decades. Jo Page, (pictured left with Caroline and top right with Elliot) 49, from Kent, who had a fourth degree tear after a forceps delivery says the birth took it's toll on her mental health, finances and social life. Caroline Moore (pictured bottom right with Esther), 36, from South London, revealed she developed anxiety and anger after having unnecessary medical intervention while in labour.

The teenage model stars alongside a cast of up-and-coming models in a campaign for celebrity beauty guru Pat McGrath's new foundation range. Damian is signed with TESS Management in London, the same agency that looks after his mother, as well as Suki Waterhouse and Georgia May Jagger. Pat's new campaign for her Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection The System range was shot by legendary photographer Steven Meisel. As well as Damian, the campaign features Sonjdra Deluxe, Violet Chachki, Zhengyang Zhang, Shanelle Nyasiase, Blesnya Mihner, and Primrose Archer.

U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan granted prosecutors' request to jail El Chapo for life plus 30 years, the additional years for firearms offenses, in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, saying he had committed 'overwhelming evil'. He ordered him to forfeit $12.6billion to the US government. The 62-year-old broke his silence to make a statement, his first throughout his months-long legal saga. He complained about not being allowed contact with his wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro (right), a a strict condition that has been imposed since before the trial began and will remain in place - and of the conditions at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Witnesses said she helped him escape Mexican prison in 2015 by acting as a liaison between him and his associates.

Just days after President Donald Trump declared that he was never friends with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, footage has emerged of the two at a private party back in 1992. Producers at Morning Joe unearthed the footage, which shows that Epstein was a guest of Trump's at Mar-a-Lago in November of that year for one of Trump's final parties before the financially-strapped real estate scion turned his private residence into a members only club. Epstein did not come alone either, bringing his then-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell along for the outing, years before she would use the club as a hunting ground for underage girls according to court documents. In one video, Epstein's future pimp can be seen dancing behind the billionaire moneyman and Trump as they assess the dozens of young females who had taken over the club that night.

Micheal Sheen has announced his new Swedish actress girlfriend Anna Lundberg (pictured together, right) is expecting a baby on Twitter [pictured middle] on Wednesday. It was only revealed on Tuesday the couple, who have an age gap of 25 years, were dating but the pair were romantically linked in May after a series of cosy social media snaps. Michael, who already has 20-year-old daughter Lily Mo Sheen (pictured together left in 2009) with his ex Kate Beckinsale, was delighted to share the news he was going to be a dad again.

NEW Experts predict that dementia care costs will soar by 79 per cent in a decade. This means those who have to pay will be billed an average of £78,000 a year by 2030. Yet an identical room paid for by the state will typically cost £57,000. The £21,000 disparity will hit middle-class families because free care is given only to those with less than £23,250 in savings or housing wealth. The Mail is calling on the next prime minister to make social care an urgent priority from the moment they enter Downing Street. Pictured left: Joy Smith, whose savings diminished to cover care bills. Right: Her house.

Chloe Haines (left), 25, has been hit with a bill for £85,000 by Jet2 over her 'extremely disruptive behaviour' on a flight from Stansted to Turkey when she allegedly tried to 'storm the cockpit' and had to be held down by passengers (right). The plane had to be escorted back to the British airport by two RAF Typhoons, who caused a sonic boom after they were scrambled to intercept the passenger jet. Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy said Haines, who was arrested upon landing, 'must face the consequences of her actions'.

Fiona McIntosh gave her verdict on Wool &'s Rowena Swing Dress, £103, after the brand challenged 50 women to wear the fine merino wool dress for 100 days straight. The US-based company has gained a celebrity following for its eco-friendly clothes that require little washing. CEO Mac Bishop, believes people have been conditioned to overwash their clothes by advertisers. Fiona revealed a variety of ways (pictured) to style the Rowena swing dress with items from the UK High Street.

The swarm of insects hit the counties of Hampshire, West Sussex and Dorset and were captured on the Met Office's radar (right, circled). They were also spotted in East Sussex and Kent. The weather was perfect for ants to move into the 'nuptial flight' phase of their reproduction, also known as 'flying ant day' - where virgin queen ants are followed by male ants hoping to mate.Taking to Twitter today, users shared snaps of flying ants in their gardens (left)

Father-of-seven Chad Kempel, 37, from San Mateo, recently broke a world record for fastest marathon ran while pushing his quintuplets' stroller. He has now revealed his life hacks to help other parents - including creating his own custom furniture and inventing his own ways to ensure all five babies can be fed at once. Pictured: left: Chad and Amy with their seven children Savannah, four, Avery, three, and 18-months-old quintuplets Lincoln, Noelle, Grayson, Preston and Gabriella ; right: the quintuplets with their great grandmother.

Elizabeth Holmes, 35, appeared in federal court for a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday in San Jose, California. The disgraced Theranos founder looked fresh and relaxed despite the fact that she faces up to 20 years in prison and millions of dollars in fines when the case goes to trial next summer. Holmes' blonde tresses were blown out and loosely curled, framing her face with only a touch of makeup. She kept her outfit simple with a basic black dress and black blazer.

Oksana Voevodina, 27, is staying at a house outside Moscow with her mother and newborn son, but has not been provided records of her divorce from Sultan Muhammad V and remains in love, her lawyer says (pictured: Oksana at the country house outside Moscow with her baby, left and right; a photo she recently shared on Instagram with her husband, bottom left; their reported divorce certificate, inset; and a racy photo from her modelling days, bottom right). Their divorce was reportedly finalised on July 1 and a leaked certificate shows the 'talak' was uttered three times in the most strict ritual, despite claims from her lawyer that she remains besotted with the king. Sources close to the former Miss Moscow revealed today she is staying with her son in a country house provided by Sultan Muhammad V near Moscow.

Five suspected migrants were found in the back of a lorry on the M25 near the Dartford Tunnel in Kent this morning by the shocked driver, before they walked away smiling. The motorist was filmed on the dashcam of a vehicle behind which showed him opening the door and then looking shocked to find them. After gesturing for them to get out of the vehicle, the driver angrily slammed the door before returning to his cab.

Beyonce thundered through a grand total of 10 outfits in the sumptuous new music video for her song Spirit. She co-wrote and performed the song for the new CGI remake of Disney's 1994 animated feature The Lion King. The 37-year-old pop icon, who plays the leading lioness Nala in the new version, modeled a string of ensembles including a pink ball gown.

Mother-of-two Miranda Klibbe (pictured before and after), 32, from Clayfield, Queensland, found herself struggling to shift the baby weight following the birth of her second child in 2018. Determined to make a change, Miranda signed up to an eight-week challenge with F45 - a worldwide fitness community that specialises in innovative, high-intensity group workouts. The busy mother-of-two combined the six-days-a-week workouts with a strict diet plan and saw results - shedding 12.5kg (28lbs) in just eight weeks.

Carla Bellucci, 37, from Hertfordshire, admitted she wouldn't rule out claiming benefits 'if she has to' - as she spends her time off working out at the gym and pampering herself at nail salons. The mother-of-three was thrust into the spotlight last month, when she claimed her GP gave her tips on how to get an operation to fix a 'slight bump' on her nose for free after she flirted with him. But after appearing on This Morning, the admin worker claims she was trolled on social media and is now classified as 'not fit for work' due to 'stress and anxiety'.

Disneyland has been described a 'ghost town' despite the opening of new $1BN Star Wars Galaxy's Edge land. The resort in California put crowd control measures in place, including special reservations, removing food carts and banning annual pass holders, as park-goers braced themselves for gigantic queues. But it appears the measures have worked a little too well, with one visitor tweeting on July 9: 'It's kinda scary how empty Disneyland is.' One visitor tweeted on June 27: 'By Disneyland standards, this place is a ghost town.' 

Two groups of men broke into a violent fight on La Barceloneta beach, Barcelona. One of the British tourists was hearing shouting: 'You give me my f****** money back.' One of the men grabbed a metal bar and started using it to smack people in the face. Eventually the police were called to drag the men apart and stop the brawl.

Rosie Haley (far left and right), 24, and her husband Ty, 23, from Brisbane have been together since September 2014, after finishing high school. A few years later when she was 22, Ms Haley came out a bisexual to her husband and instead of calling quits on their happy and successful relationship, they decided to open their marriage. The high school sweethearts wanted to find another woman they could both fall in love with and would reciprocate their feelings, and that's when they found Keneshia Petty (middle in both), in May 2018.

NEW Garden lovers from towns and cities across the UK including Fareham, Bromsgrove and Withernsea have modeled their backyards into rainforests and Caribbean retreats. Jayne, 73, and Eddie, 77, are both retired. They live in a 1930s semi in Fareham, Hampshire. She says: 'Our garden is small but densely planted to get a jungle effect. I divided it into four climate zones, all themed around plants from Australia and New Zealand, where we've visited family.'

The crumbling homes of Monti Sciaga in the Italian-speaking province of Ticino are surrounded by alpine trees and have breathtaking views over Lake Maggiore (pictured: the stone homes, left; a water trough showing off the 'rustici' plumbing, top right; an overhead view of the lush mountainside, bottom right; and stunning views over Lake Lugano, inset left). The hillside is just yards away from the Italian border and residents would be a short journey away from glorious Lake Como and chic Milan. But to own one of the old homes - known as 'rustici' - a prospective buyer would have to fully rebuild and renovate their property in line with the laws of the land.

Steve Brooks, 58, and Matt Jones, 45 (both bottom left), will take a five-month trip to circumnavigate the globe, starting August 5. They will set off from the Boultbee Flight Academy in Sussex and head west through North America and back through Asia in the Silver Spitfire (pictured top), followed by a chase plane for safety. Having bought the old Mark IX plane at auction ten years ago, Mr Brooks and Mr Jones set about restoring it to its former glory, and now say they want to 'take the Spitfire to the people' and 'inspire people in life through aviation'. The single-seated aircraft was rehabilitated at IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire, with the same technology that was used in 1936 when it was designed. Bottom right: The route the Silver Spitfire will take.

NEW Amanda Owen (pictured), 41, from Huddersfield, revealed why she encourages her nine children (five pictured inset with Amanda) to embrace wild swimming. The bestselling author says aside from physical benefits, the activity can be meditative. Amanda (pictured right with daughter Edith) and her husband Clive, 54, sometimes join the children to swim at a stretch of inky black water called the tarn.

Dave Tomlinson, 62, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, who already has 16 tattoos on his arms, legs and chest, is planning on covering his back with more frightening images. The spider ink-job was created by Soloviov Viacheslav, a 32-year-old tattooist based in Leeds, England, who has done of nearly all of Dave's tattoos. Dave said: 'it was so realistic that it's made a few arachnophobes scream in terror, it happened when I went to the piercing shop and the lady was just about to pierce my ear when she screamed at seeing the spider's leg above my neck line!'

A recent video captured one man's spectacular, next level version of the Bottle Cap Challenge in Ontario, Canada. The man flips a water bottle into the air while simultaneously kicking the cap off. The water bottle lands upright on a table along with the cap landing back in place. Other celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Mariah Carey have shared their Bottle Cap Challenges.

A woman has captured the terrifying moment a black bear forced its way into her Lake Tahoe cabin.  The footage, which was filmed last week, begins with the female and her friend first noticing the curious mammal as it approaches their porch.  The pair whisper to one another as the bear begins making its way to the window to peek inside.    

Valentin Anouilh, 21, spent six months training for the stunt which saw him soar over the heads of the elite riders as they sprinted through a valley near Saint Flour, Auvergne. The adrenaline junkie timed the jump so that he would fly over the Tour de France pack as they embarked on stage 10 of the 21-part competition on Monday. Valentin, who boasts a 9,000-strong social media following, said: 'The jump is great, it is huge, it was too good.'

At just 13ft (4m) long, 4ft (1.2m) wide and weighing a mere 180lbs, Mr Bob Grimstead, 70, (bottom right), from West Sussex, was able to reach speeds of 140mph (225kmh) in the dinky aircraft. Mr Grimstead flew at 5,000ft (1,524m) (top right) in the dinky plane which has been described as a 'bubble car with wings' and is formally known as Colombon Jet Cri-Cri.