UK TOURISTS travelling to Thailand for a holiday have been confronted with empty streets and shops closed for business as the country is consumed by a time of mourning.
The country, usually known as a place of escape for tourists and its wild red light district wildlife, has shut down business and limited the sale of alcohol as it begins its one year of mourning the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Now UK tourists, including 23-year-old Liam Pearce, are facing a holiday with little to do as businesses continue to be closed.
TWISTED loan sharks lending hard-up women money for Christmas are pimping out their victims, experts warn.
The Sun can reveal the sick crooks are blackmailing them into having sex with strangers and demanding intimate selfies to pay off their mounting debts as loan shark lending becomes increasingly “sleazy”.
One man who borrowed cash for Christmas told how a perverted lender offered to knock money off their loan if his wife answered the door in skimpy lingerie.
A DIY pro has revealed how she saved herself thousands by giving her drive a budget refresh for £23 - and people are struggling to believe it’s not brand-new.
After finishing up her garage conversion, DIY pro Ashley spotted that her driveway was looking a little worse for wear.
But rather than splashing out on new tarmac or pricey block paving, she decided to give it a budget-friendly glow-up using a B&Q bargain.
THE naked body of a man who was wearing only socks has been found on a beach this morning - as Storm Dylan gathers pace ahead of New Year's Eve and experts issue safety warnings.
Police officers made the tragic discovery in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, just after 8am this morning.
Investigators say the death is "currently being treated as unexplained", however it is feared that the death could be linked to treacherous weather conditions which are set to intensify in the coming days.
A PERSON has been brutally stabbed to death at a busy shopping centre in Carlisle in front of shocked onlookers.
Cops are currently at the scene at Carlyle’s Court and have urged the public to avoid the area. Cumbria Police tweeted: "We are currently at the scene of an incident at Carlyle’s Court in Carlisle city centre. "The public is likely to see an increased police presence as inquiries are carried out.