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Moment Jeremy Hunt leaves Downing Street with his wife and children

Jeremy Hunt has left Downing Street with his family for the final time this morning following Labour's victory in the General Election.

Hannan warns If Labour win today to not own a home or drive a car

Starmer has got the big calls woefully wrong. When Boris Johnson unlocked the country after the Covid restrictions in 2021, Sir Keir predicted 100,000 new cases a day.

Majorca tourism crisis continues as Balearic Islands President issues traveller warning

The President of the Balearic Islands - which includes Majorca - has issued a warning affecting British tourists who flock to the holiday hotspots.

Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his armed forces to defuse tensions in the South China Sea, his military chief said on Thursday, after a flare-up with China over missions to resupply Filipino troops on a contested shoal. Marcos' instructions came after Manila and Beijing agreed on the need to restore trust and confidence to

CCTV shows moment man throws suitcase containing murdered wife into East London river

The jury was told how Aminan Rahman, 46, from east London, attacked 24-year-old Suma Begum during a video call with her boyfriend last April and then put her into a suitcase after choking her, at which point she might still have been alive.

A GoFundMe is set up for autistic boy slapped by Mercedes driver

A GoFundMe was launched for an autistic California boy who was slapped in the face by a Mercedes driver after the child had damaged the hood ornament on the car.

Queen's strict convention that stops the King from voting - despite it being legal to

King Charles will not be casting his ballot in today's UK general election - even though he has the right to. So what are the voting rules for the Royal Family?

Ukraine might have just destroyed a very expensive air defense system

Prisoner left in critical condition after fight in high-security yard

"Violence in prison is not tolerated."

Nigel Farage faces down FIVE hecklers at Reform UK press conference

Nigel Farage 's speech was interrupted by five hecklers today after he won a UK parliamentary seat at his eighth attempt and the Reform UK party gained four MPs in the General Election .

Marine Le Pen insists she can win despite party officials attacked

Marine le Pen insists her National Rally party will be able to win an absolute majority by the end of the second round of France's election, despite party officials being attacked in the street by angry mobs.

Victoria Starmer and Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty's election looks and their hidden meanings

Sir Keir Starmer's wife Lady Victoria looked chic in red as she walked arm in arm with her husband into Downing Street following Labour's resounding General Election win

Work on seven major roads set to begin, Transport Minister says

Seven more significant roading projects across the country are now under way - earning Simeon Brown's tick of approval.

Starmer says he does not see the UK rejoining the EU in his lifetime

Starmer says he does not see the UK rejoining the EU in his lifetime - The Brexit referendum took place more than eight years ago on June 23, 2016.

Stricter marine protections could be coming after 'amazing' dolphin behaviours discovered

New Zealand's endangered Hector's dolphins dive much deeper and hunt much further off the coast than scientists realised.

Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Mahia pou rescued from beach by locals

Pou washed from bank saved from the sea in Mahia.

'This is huge': Farage claims Reform set to win six million votes

The party leader is on course to enter Parliament at the eighth attempt by winning in the Essex coastal seat of Clacton.

Gang jailed after 2020 burglary spree targeting shops and businesses

A gang have been jailed for a total of over 50 years after they went on a burglary spree during the covid lockdown targeting local shops and businesses closed at the time due to the pandemic.

Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash on West Coast, SH6 closed as Serious Crash Unit responds

“Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the person died at the scene.”

Fury as 'students' fly-tip sofas and dump mountains of rubbish

Students have turned a once proud residential neighbourhood in Birmingham into a landfill site by leaving couches, mattresses, and discarded furniture in the street.

Colorado farmer removes huge monolith that appeared randomly

Morning Fresh Dairy Farm in Bellvue used a tractor to remove the mysterious shiny structure that popped up on the private property in June.

Shocking fact about Aussie life leaving Tucker Carlson dumbfounded

The former Fox News presenter addressed the issue facing many Aussies while speaking at Melbourne 's Convention Centre on Monday night.

Rishi Sunak quits as Prime Minister after conceding defeat to Keir Starmer

'I take responsibility for the loss'

Mystery grows after two missing firefighters are found dead inside a car in Tennessee

Mystery grows after two missing firefighters are found dead inside a car in Tennessee - The bodies of Chandler Kuhbander and Reaegan Anderson have been sent for an autopsy as police piece together their final hours

Couple, 70 and 71, die by lethal injection in double-euthanasia

Jan Faber and Els van Leeningen, aged 70 and 71, were married for almost five decades before they ended their lives by lethal injection at the same time in early June.

Road rage driver who rammed car trying to overtake him is spared jail

A road rage driver has dodged jail after ramming a car on a dual carriageway in North Wales. Paul Woodward was before Caernarfon Crown Court charged with dangerous driving.

BBC left red-faced after saying Starmer is 'going to meet the Queen'

As the Labour leader pulled up at Buckingham Palace to be formally installed as Britain's 58th PM by King Charles both broadcasters slipped up.

Brit who saved 200 soldiers in Ukraine killed on front line

Is a Third World War coming? The accurate predictions of Our Lady of Fatima explained

Every year, millions of pilgrims roam to the Sanctuary of Fátima in Portugal. This is where it's said that in 1917 the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children and revealed three secretes to them. Not only that, but Fátima is also the spot where a crowd witnessed the "Miracle of the Sun," attributed to the Virgin Mary, who then became known as Our Lady of Fátima. But how much do we know about these apparitions and miracles? Click through the gallery to find out.

Letby receives a further whole-life order for baby murder bid

Child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has been sentenced to another whole-life order for the attempted murder of a baby girl. Earlier this week, Letby, 34, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court of the attack on the newborn infant during a night shift at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit in February 2016.

Jail for Ashburton woman who fatally plunged knife 12cm into partner’s head

A woman was sentenced for the manslaughter of her partner in Ashburton in 2019.

Man arrested with 241 blocks of Whittakers chocolate, facing shoplifting charges

A man is being accused of a spate of thefts, including an incident where he attempted to take more than 200 chocolate blocks in South Auckland.

Allies of Donald Trump are pushing for the first nuclear tests in three decades

Allies of Donald Trump are pushing for the first nuclear tests in three decades - Trump advisers and Project 2025 are calling for a dramatic expansion of the nation’s nuclear stockpile

What Labour winning the General Election means for your money - from tax to pensions

Labour is now back in power for the first time in 14 years - so what does this mean for your personal finances? We run through everything you need to know about taxes, pensions and more

30 countries drowning in billions of Chinese debt

As payments become due for China's extensive Belt and Road Initiative, many financially distressed countries are struggling to make ends meet.

Man arrested after allegedly pushing woman onto train tracks

A man has been charged with a string of offences hours after he allegedly pushed an elderly woman onto the tracks at one of Melbourne's busiest train stations, which caused major delays.

Driver loses control and crashes into oncoming traffic in Devon

A driver has been sentenced for causing a road traffic collision which left four people seriously injured in Devon. Norman Chai lost control of his car and struck oncoming traffic.

Watch: Carjacker abandons three-year-old child on roadside after allegedly stealing car from mother

Watch: Carjacker abandons three-year-old child on roadside after allegedly stealing car from mother -

Tim Henman 'mistakenly pulled over by police' after leaving Wimbledon

Henman, 49, recounted the extraordinary moment he was questioned by the officers after leaving SW19, who said they were hunting a suspect alleged to have fled the scene of an incident.

Three top civil servants ‘won’t get contracts renewed’ – sources

In an accelerating clear-out of public sector leadership, the heads of Māori-Crown Relations, Education and the Treasury are expected to step down The post Three top civil servants ‘won’t get contracts renewed’ – sources appeared first on Newsroom.

Police officers furious at union backdown in pay dispute

The Police Association is lowering its final offer ahead of an arbitration panel's decision in the more than year-long dispute over police pay.

SNP faces 'slaughter' says former leader Salmond

The SNP is on course to be 'slaughtered' in the General Election with its biggest loss of MPs in history. John Swinney's party looked set to lose 38 seats compared to the 2019 election.

Five officers rushed to hospital after man dies during arrest

The officers were visiting a home on Windridge Way in Kyneton, Victoria, at 2.30pm on Tuesday as part of an investigation.

Screaming match breaks out on JetBlue flight after mom caused delays

A screaming match broke out on a JetBlue flight between a mother and another passenger as he accused her of holding up takeoff.

British businessman, 44, found dead with head injuries at Greek island

Greek officials yesterday confirmed that they have ruled out any criminal case and that his cause of death was accidental drowning, news outlet Protothema reports.

Left-wing champion Corbyn defeats Labour to win parliament seat

Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn won his parliamentary seat, beating the candidate of the Labour Party he used to lead and promising to be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer's incoming government after an acrimonious falling out with his successor. Corbyn resigned as Labour leader in 2019 after the party suffered its worst election defeat since 1...

Andrew Tate Speaks Out After Legal Victory—'I Am Free'

Andrew Tate is celebrating following a court decision in Romania.

How Mohamed Salah reacted to Liverpool's decision to deny Olympics call-up with Egypt

Mohamed Salah will play no part at this summer's Olympics after Liverpool decided not to release the forward for the tournament with Egypt

Moment paedophile headteacher Neil Foden is arrested

Bodycam footage has captured the moment paedophile headteacher Neil Foden is arrested by police. Neil Foden, 66, was arrested in September 2023 while he was working at a school in North Wales.

Government’s anti-gang laws softened but still likely to breach Bill of Rights Act

A select committee report ignores suggestions to make the law more Bora-consistent.