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Mel B is to be awarded an honorary doctorate for her work with ­survivors of domestic abuse - after she opened up about her own experience

The Spice Girl, 49, has opened up in recent years about the 'abuse' she suffered while married to her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte.

Disaster averted, Macron still faces trouble ahead

President Emmanuel Macron has avoided his nightmare scenario of the far right coming to power in France but still faces an unprecedented challenge steering his country and the remainder of his presidency through an uncertain future. Macron appeared in no hurry on this occasion to make a rapid and theatrical decision, with an aide briefing media that the president preferred to analyse the full results before jumping to conclusions.

Inside the mystery death of mum-of-one who plunged from car park

EXCLUSIVE: A bereaved mother has said she will not rest until police get to the bottom of her daughter's death. Jamie Smith, 23, a mother-of-one, died after plunging off a car park last year.

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.

Tears of joy as leftist alliance ahead of far-right in France's vote

Joy and relief swept over supporters of the New Popular Front (NFP) on Sunday evening at a square in Paris, as the leftist alliance New Popular Front (NFP) defied surveys and took the top spot in France's snap legislative elections.

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.

CCTV footage shows moment man steals £120 worth of fuel

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel. CCTV footage shows a Vauxhall Astra driver filling up before leaving Palmarsh Gulf Service Station, near Hythe.

Pro-Palestinian protesters surround car carrying Sir Keir Starmer

Demonstrators held Palestinian flags and attempted to block the Labour leader's car as he left Bute House following his meeting with First Minister of Scotland John Swinney.

Green MP Darleen Tana spends 115 days suspended – half her political career

Darleen Tana hasn't been seen at Parliament for more than half her career as an MP.

Mother of five allegedly murdered two of her children and enlisted the others to dismember their siblings

Mother of five allegedly murdered two of her children and enlisted the others to dismember their siblings - Avantae Deven has been charged with the disappearance of her son, Blake Deven, and the death of her daughter, London Deven

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…

British police to be deployed in Europe to fight people smugglers

Hundreds of police officers will be deployed across Europe to stop people smugglers as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s new UK Border Security Command. Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, announced on Sunday the first steps in setting up the command by kickstarting the search from Monday for a former police, military or intelligence chief to head it. It w...

Audrey Flack, artist whose massive New York statue of a British ‘slaver’ queen was melted down – obituary

Audrey Flack, who has died aged 93, enjoyed an eclectic career as an artist, swimming against the tide of the avant garde and celebrating kitsch, which she defined as anything the art world considered “too sentimental, too glitzy, with too much colour and too much emotion”, or in other words, “something that people can relate to”. She treasured the...

BBC Breakfast host forced to issue apology as show halted over Rishi Sunak error

BBC Breakfast featured a lot of post general election coverage on their Sunday edition as they analysed the results.

Voices: Welcome to a Labour government – it’s time to fix the Brexit mess

Welcome to a Labour government – it’s time to fix the Brexit mess - COMMENT: Now that Keir Starmer and his party have finally achieved power, it’s time to stop being scared of sounding ‘too left wing’ and start working on making a real difference, writes Femi Oluwole. Failing to do so could be catastrophic – and could hand Nigel Farage the keys to No 10...

Dirt bikers drive on Tamaki Dr footpath, ditch ride in intersection, during joy ride in Mission Bay, Auckland

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and impounded several dirt bikes.

Final moments of missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared

The chilling final moments of a missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared.

Crews in desperate battle to save CA airport surrounded by wildfire

Fire crews are in a desperate battle to save the Placerville Airport in El Dorado County, California after it was surrounded by an out of control wildfire.

22-year-old MP hits back at claims he doesn't have enough 'experience'

Sam Carling has become the youngest member of the Commons after being elected to Parliament to represent North West Cambridgeshire at the age of 22.

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...

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19 days after joining Biden for July 4 celebrations

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19 days after joining Biden for July 4 celebrations - Kamala Harris has tested negative and is scheduled to campaign for Biden’s reelection on Tuesday

Husband of Patricia McKay, Kiwi killed in California, leapt in front of car in attempt to save her life

Patricia McKay's husband Doug had a gun pointed at his head before his wife's "senseless" death, authorities say.

Government considering new marae and cultural hub in Ruapehu after ‘flawed’ engagement with iwi

Concerns were raised about commercialising the Tūroa family name on Mt Ruapehu.

Living under Kim Jong-Un’s extreme rules: the life of Ri Sol-Ju

Non-verbal Auckland man with Down syndrome found safe after reported missing from Avondale home

Chris was reported missing from his Avondale home.

David Lammy warns China against helping Russia in Ukraine

David Lammy, the new Foreign Secretary, warned China not to become embroiled in Russia’s attempt to undermine Ukraine. He said Beijing should be “very careful” about deepening its partnerships with Russia, Iran and North Korea. The Foreign Secretary was speaking in Poland, where he held two hours’ of talks with the country’s foreign minister, Rados...

Yale professor sounds the alarm: World War III could be closer than we think

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.

PSA criticises coalition Government’s English first policy, says mixed messages ‘confusing’

Some departments have already changed their names but it's unclear if others will follow.

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure after two anti-tank missiles cross into Israel's North

Earlier on Sunday, two anti-tank missiles were identified as fired from the Ayta al Sha'ab area towards Shetula, the IDF announced on Sunday. No casualties were reported. After identifying the source of the launch, IDF fighter jets attacked the Hezbollah military structure in the Ayta al Sha'ab area. Additionally, IDF fighter jets attacked terroris...

Combat footage showed a gripping battle between Ukrainian M2 Bradley and two Russian vehicles

'I refused to switch plane seats for a mum and her kid - she should have booked'

A woman has defended her decision to refuse to swap seats with a mum on a plane so that she and her child could sit closer to the front - as her excuse wasn't good enough

EU willing to offer Keir Starmer new deal on Brexit, Irish PM says

EU willing to offer Keir Starmer new deal on Brexit, Irish PM says - Labour leader vows to improve the UK’s relationship with the bloc including ‘closer ties’ on trading, research and defence, pledging a better outcome than Boris Johnson’s ‘botched’ deal

French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock

French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock - Near-final results show that a coalition of the French left has won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections, beating back a far-right surge but failing to win a majority

The sixth mass extinction might not be that far away

Hundreds celebrate in Paris as far-right loses sway in election day exit poll

Hundreds celebrate in Paris as far-right loses sway in election day exit poll -

Rachel Reeves: 'I'll rip up rules on planning within days'

Vowing to take the 'difficult decisions' needed to boost economic growth, the new Chancellor will use her first major speech to reveal that the Government is beginning its assault on the planning rules.

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.

Felon, 21, kills four in mass shooting at Kentucky birthday party before turning gun on himself

Felon, 21, kills four in mass shooting at Kentucky birthday party before turning gun on himself - Suspected killer Chase Garvey, 21, was not invited to the party but was known to others at the gathering

Three children found safe and well after being 'taken in a car'

Three missing children have been found 14 hours after Queensland Police issued an amber alert amid fears they could be at significant risk.

Russia is approaching a new major milestone in its personnel losses

Angela Rayner to split time between London and new Manchester office

Following Labour's general election victory, Ms Rayner was appointed both Deputy PM and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

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.

Watch: Greens respond to MP Darleen Tana investigation findings

Tana has resigned from the Green Party and may remain in Parliament, despite the party having demanded she quit as an MP.

Now woke RNLI is trying to 'ban' digging holes at the beach!

EXCLUSIVE: Locals living near posh Padstow in Cornwall told the crews to 'get a grip' after they complained about a phantom digger on Facebook .

Fatal Wānaka crash: Cyclist was Japanese tourist travelling on wrong side of road, not wearing helmet

Police confirm he was a 25-year-old man from Japan.

Manhunt under way after stabbing in Papakura, Auckland

A spokesperson said police are 'working hard to locate those responsible'.

Henry Winkler issues urgent warning over London rickshaw taxis

Henry Winkler has warned tourists heading to London to avoid taking rickshaw rides around town or else face huge travel bills. The 78-year-old Happy Days icon was far from impressed when he was slapped with a bill in excess of £100 after utilising one of the bicycle taxis in the British capital. Taking to social media while he was in the city, the ...

A Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as a war of attrition grinds on

A Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as a war of attrition grinds on - Russian officials say a village in the western border region has been evacuated following a series of explosions after debris from a downed Ukrainian drone set fire to a nearby warehouse

For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect

For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect - It’s almost exactly one year on since Rex Heuermann was arrested for a string of murders that had terrorized the Long Island community of Gilgo Beach for years