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Former Green MP Darleen Tana breaks silence after being asked to resign from Parliament following probe into migrant exploitation claims

Under the waka-jumping law, a process has to be followed for Tana to be kicked out.

Sue Gray's son among dozens Labour MPs likely back pro-Brussels drive

Liam Conlon, whose mother is Chief of Staff to Sir Keir Starmer, became MP for Beckenham and Penge last week.

Russians blow up Ukrainian children's hospital

We would almost forget as many of us are currently enjoying a carefree holiday, but the horror in Ukraine continues. This time the Russians have attacked a children's hospital, among others. At least five people were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Monday. Another 10 were killed in the central city of Kryvy Rih. At least 31 people were also injured and taken to hospital. This is reported by local authorities and...

Southland house fire which claimed lives of mum and 11-year-old caused by heater, investigation finds

The house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.

What are hypersonic missiles and why is the West developing them amid Russia’s war in Ukraine?

What are hypersonic missiles and why is the West developing them amid Russia’s war in Ukraine? - Kinzhal missiles believed to have been used as part of attack which killed at least 23 people and reduced children’s hospital in Kyiv to rubble

GB News' Eamonn Holmes slips up in awkward blunder on air after abrupt absence

Eamonn Holmes appeared to confuse himself during Monday's instalment of GB News as he makes major slip up days after dropping worrying health admission.

Danger: 30 nuclear bombs threaten the world

In recent hours, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has announced that an asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower will pass very close to Earth. This is particularly alarming news. When talking about distances in space, the data should be put in context. This asteroid, the size of the Eiffel Tower, is expected to approach our planet in 2029. According to calculations by Russian scientists, the object will pass 39,000 kilometres from Earth....

Can Labour undo Brexit: What has government said about UK’s relationship with the EU?

Can Labour undo Brexit: What has government said about UK’s relationship with the EU? - What could a Labour government mean for freedom of movement, trade and security cooperation with Brussels?

Moment National Rally members react to shock French exit poll

Footage shows several members of the National Rally (RN) with champagne glasses in their hands as they watch the exit poll results being announced.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Macron mayhem a wake-up call for all

From having a healthy majority in the National Assembly, Mr Macron's snap election gamble has thrown it all away. His centrist Ensemble bloc is diminished, demoralised, outnumbered.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he expects the upcoming NATO summit to provide specific steps to strengthen his country’s air defenses against Russia, hours after a Russian missile attack killed at least 28 people in various locations, including a children’s hospital in Kyiv

‘World’s loneliest man’ lives in -70°C temperatures five hours from civilization

Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water as overtourism protests escalate

Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water as overtourism protests escalate - Diners were drenched by disgruntled locals who called for holidaymakers to go home

UK’s new defence minister forced to flee to bomb shelter during first trip to Ukraine

UK’s new defence minister forced to flee to bomb shelter during first trip to Ukraine - British defence secretary John Healey says he was forced to hold talks with his Ukrainian counterpart in a bomb shelter during his first trip to Odesa

Boeing accepts $243.6 million plea deal to avoid a criminal trial

Boeing executives have accepted a $243.6million plea deal that would see the company avoid a criminal trial over a pair of deadly 737 Max crashes.

Archbishop claims he felt pressured to abort his disabled daughter

Justin Welby 's daughter, Ellie, who is now aged 32, suffers from dyspraxia - a condition which affects movement and co-ordination.

Devils Henchmen MC gang resurfaces in Christchurch

Patches spotted in city streets have caught the attention of police.

French ‘national treasure’ pistols that belonged to Napoleon sell for £1.43m at auction

French ‘national treasure’ pistols that belonged to Napoleon sell for £1.43m at auction - Auctioneer says pistols represent ‘image of Napoleon at his lowest point’

BBC loses two million viewers in election night ratings battle

The BBC’s election night audience was down nearly two million on 2019, while Channel 4 doubled its ratings. BBC 1 topped the audience figures with 4.2 million viewers tuning in between 10pm-11pm on Thursday night to see the results of the exit poll. However, at the last general election, the figure was 6.1 million. In 2019, Huw Edwards was the elec...

Who is Darleen Tana, and why is she quitting the Greens?

The Green Party is calling for its wayward MP Darleen Tana to resign - but there's a chance she could stay in Parliament. Here's how it all works.

Macron’s deal with hard-Left puts France on a collision course with Brussels

The resurgence of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party (RN) in the French elections has grabbed headlines. While investors had been focused on the prospect of a hard-Right parliamentary majority, exit polls suggest Le Pen’s party is on track for a shock defeat that could even see it pushed into third place by Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble blo...

Global race for uranium due to a revival of civil and military nuclear activity

Most dangerous mile of highway in the entire US is revealed

Research revealed there were 23 fatal crashes on this treacherous one-mile stretch of road between 2000 and 2019, killing a total of 24 people.

Man is stabbed to death in car park - before a 27-year-old is arrested

Police said the man, believed to be in his 30s, was found with a stab wound to his chest at a car park in Albury on Monday night.

Wikipedia in Arabic denies rape committed as weapon of war

Arabic Wikipedia’s “Israel-Hamas war in Gaza” article reflects cultural biases, underreporting, and denial, especially regarding war rape by Hamas, highlighting broader societal stigmas.

Putin ready to end war with Trump's help

The former White House occupant claims he could quickly end the war in Ukraine if he became president. Meanwhile, according to US media, he is conducting (secret) negotiations with Putin. Republican candidate Donald Trump's plan is to "force Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin into negotiations by, on the one hand, threatening to reduce arms deliveries to Ukraine and, on the other, increasing arms deliveries to Kiev to increase pressure on...

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria - Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which causes multidrug-resistant infections in people with cystic fibrosis and lung damage, spread globally in just two centuries

Alec Baldwin set to face charges over Rush shooting as lawyers argue about evidence ahead of trial

Alec Baldwin set to face charges over Rush shooting as lawyers argue about evidence ahead of trial - A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin

Urgent warning over parasite spreading at alarming rate in Australia

Australia has been hit by one of its largest gastro outbreaks in 20 years with one group becoming sick at an alarming rate.

Pictured: Bullfighter takes leap of faith on first day of Pamplona festival

A bullfighter was pictured fearlessly soaring over the charging animal in a performance display on the first day of the San Fermin festival in northern Spain. The recortador leaped over the horned animal as thousands looked on in the Plaza de Toros, Pamplona, and several other performers in red and white were clipped by the bull’s horns. The specta...

‘I can barely afford my son’s school fees under Labour – so what about my daughter?’

A generation ago, someone like Jeremy Prout, a consultant for 20 years, would have comfortably been able to send his children to private school. As it stands, he can just about afford the fees for his son, 11, and daughter, eight. The north London primary school charges £5,000 a term – a bill that will rise to £8,000 when his eldest moves to second...

Ukraine is fielding a century old machine gun and its proving quite effective

Four killed in Kentucky mass shooting before shooter led police on chase and turned gun on himself

Four killed in Kentucky mass shooting before shooter led police on chase and turned gun on himself - The suspect tried to flee in a car but crashed into a ditch

Kawakawa man Dean Sigley jailed following two decades of sexual offending

The woman went through his phone and discovered explicit images and recordings.

The 10 worst British military aircraft

Amongst the gems of the British aero industry (of which there are many) there are also some embarrassing examples…

Lorraine Kelly blasts Midsomer Murders as ITV introduces trigger warning

ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly was left unimpressed after it was recently announced that a popular murder mystery show now has a trigger warning

Covid-19 outbreak at Summerset retirement village infects 23 residents

Summerset says recent events and activities contributed to the spike in cases.

America's 'worst roommate's' chilling jailhouse phone call is revealed

Janie Lynn Ridd's chilling jailhouse phone call has been revealed, more than two years after she was paroled for trying to poison her best friend, second from right, with a bacteria.

Urgent warning over parasite spreading at alarming rate in Australia

Australia has been hit by one of its largest gastro outbreaks in 20 years with one group becoming sick at an alarming rate.

Monster crocodile's wild act that had wildlife rangers on edge

Heart-stopping footage captured the moment a monster crocodile put Western Australian wildlife rangers on edge as they warned visitors to be prepared to run.

Is Ukraine heading for defeat?

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia - Emergency services say the male victim’s condition has stabilised after he was rushed to hospital following the shark attack

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah denied Olympics opening ceremony role! Egypt forced to change plans after talisman ruled out of Paris Games

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was being lined up as Egypt’s flag bearer at the Olympic Games opening ceremony, but will be denied that opportunity.

Christchurch man killed stranger he thought was abducting his son from skatepark

He became enraged when he saw the stranger holding his son's hand.

BBC slammed over TV licence as Antiques Roadshow delayed without warning

BBC fans hoped to get their Sunday evening fix of Antiques Roadshow so were furious when it was rescheduled without notice.

DWP benefits including PIP to undergo big changes under Labour Government

The Labour Party has pledged a review of the entire benefits system.

Police say veteran who vanished in Arkansas was killed

Shannon Collins, 52, vanished in March 2021 after returning to his home in Pottsville, Arkansas, from a trip out of state. Police say he was killed as a result of foul play.

Watch view of French National Assembly as country faces political deadlock after election result

Watch view of French National Assembly as country faces political deadlock after election result -

Thousands take part in annual running of the bulls in Pamplona

Thousands of thrill seekers took on the Pamplona bull run over the weekend, as they looked to prove that they could outrun - or at least avoid - rampaging fighting bulls.

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan - Yvette Cooper said the new body, set to include MI5, would tackle the root cause of the small boats crisis ‘going after these dangerous criminals and bringing them to justice’