Woman DIES after being stabbed by man who stole her car and crashed it

The woman, in her 50s, was knifed in Mighel, south of Innisfail, at about 4.15pm. She then ran to a nearby house for help.

'Wise' face of ancient Egypt's most powerful is revealed

Ancient Egypt's most powerful ruler lived to around 90 years old - and scientists have seen his face for the first time in more than 3,200 years. The team reconstructed the look using his skull.

Doctors in Wales accept new improved pay offer

Doctors in Wales were recommended by their union to accept a new offer from the Welsh government.

Northern Ireland's Green Party 'here to call others out' - O'Hara

The Green Party's leader in Northern Ireland has vowed to call out others for failures in the region and make their voice heard. Mal O'Hara described the environmental crisis in Lough Neagh, housing crisis, poverty and discrimination as among symptoms of too much of a focus by other parties on the constitutional question and identity politics.

Gisborne flood: Tragic week to linger long after waters recede, MP says

Roading contractors and damage assessors are working through Matariki weekend after the severe flooding.

BBC News presenter announces departure after over two decades – details

BBC News presenter Tulip Mazumdar has announced her departure from the broadcaster after over two decades. The Global Health Correspondent shared the news on social media…

A Czech film fest opens with an honor for US Viggo Mortensen

An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen, a three-time nominee for the Academy Award for best actor, is slated to receive the Festival President's Award at Friday's opening ceremony and present the second movie he directed, "The Dead Don't Hurt." A special guest of the fest, Oscar-winning director and producer Steve...

Shocked Starmer says 'racist' comments test Nigel Farage's leadership

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer spoke to BBC Breakfast as the election campaign entered its final week. He described the revelations of 'racist' comments by Reform UK canvassers as a test of leadership for Nigel Farage, according to Sir Keir Starmer.

Nigel Farage is turning into Trump and not just his attitude to Russia

QUENTIN LETTS: Nigel Farage is turning into Donald Trump , and not just in his attitude to Russia. The Reform leader took himself to Sunderland for a lunchtime rally.

Huge 7.2-magnitude quake strikes off Peru

Some coastal areas of Peru were warned to expect waves of up to 3m (9.8ft) high, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, but the warning was later cancelled.

Einstein, teleportation, and the mysterious "Philadelphia Experiment"

In 1955, details emerged of a military experiment conducted by the US Navy that has endured as a bizarre Second World War conspiracy. According to an eyewitness, 12 years earlier a warship had suddenly disappeared from a Philadelphia shipyard. It reappeared several minutes later. What had just happened? It's an incredible story that involves Albert Einstein, the theory of teleportation, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Fact or fiction? You decide. Click through and relive the moment when aliens were blamed for abducting a battleship.

Minnesota candidate faces charges after reportedly hurling a tarantula at her roommate in nod to ‘Home Alone’

Minnesota candidate faces charges after reportedly hurling a tarantula at her roommate in nod to ‘Home Alone’ - A spider purchased at a pet store has landed a Minnesota County Board candidate with assault charges

Russia warns of 'direct confrontation' with NATO

Vladimir Putin on Friday warned of a 'direct confrontation' with NATO as he threatened to destroy or disrupt US spy drones flying over the Black Sea.

Japan protests alleged sex assault cases involving US military in Okinawa

Recent attacks occurred within months of each other, stoking local anger over the continued US military presence.

Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting court case: Is this the end of the ex-Green MP’s law career?

Ghahraman was denied discharge without conviction for shoplifting and fined $1860.

'I refused to give up my plane seat for pregnant woman on 12-hour flight for one reason'

A man has shared how he refused to swap plane seats with a pregnant woman on his 12-hour flight - but now he is riddled with guilt over the decision to prioritise his comfort over hers

America's most dangerous serial killers

These serial killers are far more terrifying than horror movie monsters, as their heinous crimes were very, very real. Their motives varied, some lacking any reason at all. Regardless, they left a trail of death and torture in their wake, targeting men, women, children, and even their own family members. These killers came from various backgrounds, ranging from prominent doctors to penniless drifters. Brace yourself as we unveil the most treacherous serial killers in American history. Click on if you dare.

Hospital refuse to help father identify doctor behind son misdiagnosis

Hospital bosses have refused to let the father of a boy, nine, who died of sepsis help him identify a 'mystery' doctor who he says wrongly dismissed his symptoms as flu .

Police release arrest footage of man accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot

Police release arrest footage of Gavin Plumb, a security guard, who is accused of a plot to kidnap TV personality Holly Willoughby. The footage was played at Chelmsford Crown Court during his trial. Must credit: Essex Police

Michael Hill Bayfair smash-and-grab robber sentenced to imprisonment

The youth was involved in a robbery at Michael Hill while he was on home detention.

Jill Biden praises Joe 'like a child' for answering all the questions

The 81-year-old US President's wife helped him on to stage at a 'Let's Go Joe' event in Atlanta where she then appeared to baby him about how well he had performed against his rival.

Two dead after crash in Dalefield, Queenstown-Lakes District, police investigating

The Serious Crash Unit examined the accident scene earlier today.

Panama’s next president meets migrants at the Darien Gap, promises to shut down the perilous route

Panama’s next president meets migrants at the Darien Gap, promises to shut down the perilous route - Panama’s president-elect José Raúl Mulino is visiting the jungle province of Darien, where he was to face one of his biggest challenges: controlling the world’s busiest migration route from South America bound for the United States

"She eats Russians for breakfast"

European political groups have just reached an agreement on the distribution of key posts within the European Union. This agreement is to be ratified by EU-27 leaders at a summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. What do we already know? Ursula von der Leyene has been reappointed head of the European Commission (for a second term). Antonio Costa, former Prime Minister of Portugal, has been appointed President of the European Council, and...

Sugababes' Glastonbury slot causes chaos yet again as critics slam organisers

As people attempted to move through the chockablock mass of people during the Sugababes performance, numerous people were heard expressing their disbelief and discomfort over the amount of people

Free ponies and other crazy promises made by American politicians

Politicians make promises—that's just part of the job. But while many of these promises are coherent and do make sense to voters, others not so much. In fact, some promises American politicians have made are so wacky they deserve to be revisited. If anything, at least they'll get you a laugh. From free ponies to moon colonies and everything in between, in the following gallery you'll get to know the craziest things politicians have promised. Click on.

Heavy rain on the way for parts of South Island, mainly dry elsewhere

MetService has issued several heavy rain watches and warnings for the South Island.

Nursing assistant accused of hurling her newborn baby out of second-story window to his death

Nursing assistant accused of hurling her newborn baby out of second-story window to his death - Warning graphic details: Dead newborn found at intersection in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania

Notable People who died in 2024

Your Voice, Your Vote: 'We need Covid drug on NHS'

Campaigners say thousands of people are still shielding because they are unable to access the drug.

New Jersey boy playing in front yard nearly swallowed by huge sinkhole

Navy faces lawsuit over stalled $1.2bn clean-up of San Francisco shipyard filled with radioactive waste

Navy faces lawsuit over stalled $1.2bn clean-up of San Francisco shipyard filled with radioactive waste - During 1950s, ships used in atomic weapons tests leached contamination into shipyard

Thousands of holidays in turmoil as Gatwick suspends ALL flights

All flights have been temporarily suspended at Gatwick Airport after a British Airways flight was forced to an emergency stop on the runway.

Jay Slater LIVE: Major search update as Tenerife police make desperate plea for help

Police in Tenerife have massively expanded their search for missing British teenager Jay Slater after he went missing on the Spanish Island nearly two weeks ago.

Inside the coolest Co-op ever at Glastonbury - and the biggest selling item revealed

There's a Co-op supermarket at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset and a shift manager at the store has spoken to the Mirror about serving customers at the five-day festival

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy charting ‘comprehensive plan’ to end war with Russia

Ukrainian president says as the war rages and casualties mount, a plan to end the 28-month conflict is in the works.

Police 'not looking for anyone else' in deaths of medic and girlfriend

Police are 'not looking for anyone else' as they probe the deaths of a TV paramedic, 24, and his girlfriend, 22, after their bodies were discovered together.

Jonathan Ashworth hits out at Tories with mock mortgage advert

Labour's Jonathan Ashworth said he is going "on the hunt for Hunt" as he accused the Chancellor of shredding his own manifesto. As the shadow paymaster general unveiled a faux "Rishi's mega mortgages" shopfront aimed at highlighting the Tories' impact on mortgages, Mr Ashworth questioned if anyone had seen Jeremy Hunt out campaigning since the General Election was called. Speaking from Croydon, he said: "We are here today to unveil our latest estate agent shop, Rishi Sunak's mega mortgages, because we know with five more years of the Tories, means five more years of paying more on your mortgage."

Ukraine strikes inside Russia disrupting the ability of Putin’s forces to use drones, MoD says

Ukraine strikes inside Russia disrupting the ability of Putin’s forces to use drones, MoD says - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal also announces that military pledges outlined in 20 security agreements Kyiv has signed with its allies total $60 billion annually for the next four years

How do viruses jump from animals to humans?

Humans and animals are living in closer proximity than ever before. The demands on the livestock industry and the environment in general are intensifying thanks to our ever expanding population. The pandemic is raising questions about these practices, and how they may have contributed to this global crisis. Indeed, when you examine what it takes for an animal virus to jump to a human, it's quite clear that we're increasing the risk of catching viruses like the coronavirus. Click through the following gallery to see how it all works.

Tesco and Asda face legal action after E.coli sandwich infections

The UK Health Security Agency said on Thursday one patient had died in the E.coli outbreak, which investigators believe is linked to salad used in sandwiches.

Supreme Court makes shock ruling on homeless crisis

The case is the most significant to come before the high court in decades on the issue and comes as a rising number of people in the U.S. are without a permanent place to live.

‘Groundbreaking’ Brookside rape story to be reshown for first time in 38 years

‘Groundbreaking’ Brookside rape story to be reshown for first time in 38 years - The episodes, which first aired in 1986, were one of the first depictions of rape in a British TV soap.

Van traffic up 8% from pre-pandemic levels

Van traffic up 8% from pre-pandemic levels - Light commercial vehicles clocked up 58.2 billion miles on Britain’s roads in the year to the end of March.

Bomb squad evacuates quiet street and carries out controlled explosion

A bomb disposal team rushed to a quiet street in Lenton, Nottingham, after two suspicious packages were found in the area, police have said.

Gardeners' World cancelled after BBC announces shake-up as viewers make same complaint

Gardeners' World viewers were left unimpressed after many took to social media and revealed they didn't get the memo as the show did not air tonight.

WWIII begins tomorrow? What the "new Nostradamus" and other prophets had to say

Is a third world war inevitable? With so many terrible and politically charged events taking place worldwide, it can sometimes feel like we are walking on eggshells, never being quite certain when something could erupt, escalate, and end up starting WWIII. Whether it’s tensions between Russia and the West with the war in Ukraine, or difficulties between China and the United States over Taiwan, or even ongoing conflicts related to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute that continue to destabilize the region, it’s terrifying to think of what could be. A famous Indian prophet who has been deemed the "new Nostradamus" has made an incredibly specific prediction about the outbreak of World War Three, even going so far as to provide a specific date. Kushal Kumar is an astrologer who claims to have predicted several world events already, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, the increasing tensions between Taiwan and China, and problems between Russia and NATO. According to Kumar, "Tuesday, June 18, 2024, has the strongest planetary stimulus to trigger WW3 although June 10 and 29 may have a say as well." Kumar used the Vedic astrological chart to make his predictions. In Hindu culture, this chart is considered the "map of our karma," according to The Economic Times. Unfortunately, it's not just Kumar predicting the start of a third world war: other prophets, experts, and even AI are pointing towards it being a reality. Click through to see what they're saying.

Moment Brits 'become first victims of Benidorm clampdown on boozing'

A video shows how two stunned British men became the first victims of Benidorm's booze clampdown as police kicked them out of the beach for drinking wine.

BBC Newsnight presenter inundated with support and announces 'I'm leaving' in shock exit

A top BBC presenter announced they decided to leave the broadcaster after more than 30 years at the corporation amid recent budget cuts.

Liverpool have secret weapon in Riccardo Calafiori race as Romano drops late evening bombshell

Bologna’s hold of highly-rated defender Riccardo Calafiori this summer is slipping. Juventus is understood to be a more than ideal next destination for the 22-year-old in the current window, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.