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Sad truth about Punch the monkey: He's become a viral sensation. Now FRED KELLY tells why he was rejected by his mother, story of the soft toy he can't be parted from... and what's behind the horrifying attacks from his troop

Sad truth about Punch the monkey: He's become a viral sensation. Now FRED KELLY tells why he was rejected by his mother, story of the soft toy he can't be parted from... and what's behind the horrifying attacks from his troop

Punch, a six-month-old Japanese macaque monkey with enormous round eyes, long spindly arms and an adorable potbelly, has no idea that outside the four walls of his enclosure he’s a global celebrity.

On February 5, Ichikawa City Zoo – 20 miles outside Tokyo – posted a picture online of Punch clinging desperately to an orangutan soft toy from Ikea alongside a heartbreaking caption that revealed the infant had been abandoned by his mother.

The night I found out my beautiful flatmate was using her posh London room to sell sex, by ELLA MANN. The noises and men in the kitchen were the first clues. Then I overheard the most repellent conversation... and it broke me

The night I found out my beautiful flatmate was using her posh London room to sell sex, by ELLA MANN. The noises and men in the kitchen were the first clues. Then I overheard the most repellent conversation... and it broke me

It seemed like the flat-share of my dreams. Just 30 minutes from work, only £850 a month (bills included) and in chi-chi Hampstead, north London, with its bars and restaurants and the glorious heath a stone’s throw away.

I snapped the letting agent’s hand off and moved in last summer.

More than £430million spent by just ten councils to transport SEND children to schools last year - how much has YOUR local authority spent?

More than £430million spent by just ten councils to transport SEND children to schools last year - how much has YOUR local authority spent?

More than £430million was spent by just ten councils to transport children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to schools last year, new figures show.

One local authority in England saw its spending on SEND transport soar by almost 700 per cent in a year, with another now forced to shell out up to £600 per head taking children to school.

Mandelson being quizzed into the night by Scotland Yard's elite 'Celeb Squad': Questions over what prompted 'unusual' 4.30pm arrest at disgraced Lord's £7m home 17 days after his properties were searched over links to Epstein

Mandelson being quizzed into the night by Scotland Yard's elite 'Celeb Squad': Questions over what prompted 'unusual' 4.30pm arrest at disgraced Lord's £7m home 17 days after his properties were searched over links to Epstein

Peter Mandelson was being quizzed late into the night after being arrested at his London home over allegations he leaked sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as business secretary.

The disgraced former minister was led away by detectives from the Metropolitan Police's Special Investigations Team – the unit dubbed the Yard's 'Celeb Squad' – on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Soldier, 26, devastated over split from girlfriend deliberately drove into tree while on phone to her and said: 'You won't hear from me again'

Soldier, 26, devastated over split from girlfriend deliberately drove into tree while on phone to her and said: 'You won't hear from me again'

A heartbroken British army soldier who was distraught after splitting up with his girlfriend drove into a tree at up to 80mph while telling her on the phone: 'You won't hear from me again.'

Joshua Parsons, 26, a signaller, died after suffering catastrophic injuries in the late night smash as he spoke to his partner Georgia Clements.

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