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Canada is getting a seriously big boost to its naval forces

Tragic update after little girl died in crocodile attack

The girl was last seen swimming with family members at Mango Creek near the remote Aboriginal community of Palumpa south-west of Darwin.

Second female celebrity is linked to Matthew Perry drug death in bombshell report about their shared ketamine addiction

The as-yet unnamed woman reportedly claimed to be sober but was described as a 'walking pharmacy' who would help the Friends star obtain ketamine.

Rishi Sunak seen for first time since explosive exit poll

Nigel Farage finally won election to the Commons at the eighth attempt today, as he became the Reform MP for Clacton amid a Tory election bloodbath. The party leader surged to victory in Essex with a majority of almost 8,000.

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

'I take responsibility for the loss'

This secret weapon helped Union troops win the US Civil War

Hungary's Orban says in no position to negotiate between Ukraine and Russia

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he was not in a position to negotiate between Ukraine and Russia following media reports that he would travel to Moscow during the day to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Orban, a critic of Western military aid to Ukraine who has the warmest relations of any EU leader with Putin, said the fact that Hungary currently

Church of England fights to head off donations slavery backlash

The C of E announced last year it was establishing a £100million fund for reparations to recognise that it once profited from the slave trade.

What to expect in Labour’s first 100 days in power

Keir Starmer’s first few days in Downing Street will bring calls with other world leaders, ministerial appointments and announcements of early policies and commitments. His government will want to set the tone with some eye-catching announcements. Early on Starmer is expected to scrap the Rwanda deportation scheme, reverse the de facto ban on onshore windfarms and launch reviews of the UK’s military capabilities and threats facing the country....

Mother throws newborn daughter out of a window

Katarina Jovanovic, 28, was found guilty of manslaughter after her newborn daughter was dropped out of an apartment window.

Two decades after a unnamed newborn was left to die in the Texas woods, police have charged her mom

Two decades after a unnamed newborn was left to die in the Texas woods, police have charged her mom - Shelby Stotts has been charged with 2nd degree manslaughter of ‘Angel Baby Doe’

European leader wants to make peace today: 'You can't make peace by whining in Brussels'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, during his visit to Kiev earlier this week, asked Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky to consider a quick cease-fire. In doing so, he did not demand the withdrawal of Russian occupation forces. This could, acccording to Putin's Hungarian sympathizer, speed up the peace talks. The Hungarian prime minister went on to say that his country would like to have much better bilateral relations with Ukraine and...

Diabetic woman ‘howling’ and ‘delirious’ before death at workshop, court told

Diabetic woman ‘howling’ and ‘delirious’ before death at workshop, court told - Alternative healer Hongchi Xiao, from California, is on trial accused of the manslaughter by gross negligence of 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm.

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...

Which countries will have the largest population in 2075?

World leaders congratulate Starmer after stunning election win

‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: Canada’s Trudeau urges Starmer to work together to build ‘progressive, fair future’.

Undercover police swoop and arrest British Tinder rape suspect hanging upside down

Scottish Tinder rape suspect James Clacher, 55, was hanging upside down on ropes when he was jumped on by two plain-clothes officers posing as tourists on a Costa del Sol beach.

What does a Labour Government mean for house prices?

Under the last Labour Government, house prices went up by 176% - though the market was marred by the financial crisis. What could happen this time around?

Watch: 4th of July fireworks misfire, injuring several at football stadium

Several people were injured when fireworks misfired and struck members of the audience inside a football stadium during a July 4 celebration in Utah, police said. Videos posted on social media show individual fireworks veering off from the cluster sent into the sky over the field and landing among rows of spectators in the stands at the outdoor are...

Trudeau says he will stay on as Prime Minister after major election loss

NRL: Penrith Panthers sack star Taylan May over domestic violence charges

Taylan May has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his wife.

Driver posed as police officer with fake siren and lights, court hears

A DRIVER caught pretending to be a police officer after attaching a fake siren and flashing blue lights to his car has been fined £380.

Michelle Troconis, convicted for helping her boyfriend murder his wife, claims to be a ‘scapegoat’

Mystery of man who vanished nearly 22 years ago takes dramatic twist

Cold case murder detectives have made an arrest in the unsolved mystery surrounding the disappearance of a Scottish in Northumbria man more than two decades ago.

Contaminated salad leaves two sisters in California fighting for lives

Two sisters who attended the family gathering in Fresno County last weekend are in intensive care on ventilators after eating cactus pads that contained C botulinum.

General Election 2024: After Labour landslide, what happens next?

Sir Keir Starmer will take the keys to Downing Street after voters handed Labour a landslide victory in the General Election - and here is a look at how the handover of power will unfold in the coming days.

Grant Shapps criticises Tories’ ‘endless political soap opera’ as he loses seat to Labour

A visibly shocked Grant Shapps panned the Tories’ “endless political soap opera” after losing his seat to Labour. Mr Shapps, the former defence secretary, was ousted by Labour in Welwyn Hatfield, a constituency he has represented since 2005. Labour won the seat with 19,877 votes. Mr Shapps came second with just over 16,000. In his concession speech...

Liz Truss loses seat as ex-prime minister becomes biggest scalp in Tory bloodbath

Liz Truss loses seat as ex-prime minister becomes biggest scalp in Tory bloodbath - Truss’ defeat comes after disastrous stint as prime minister that crashed the economy and soured party’s chances of returning to power

Dramatic moment Brit Tinder rape suspect is arrested in Costa Del Sol

Tinder rape suspect James Clacher, 55, was hanging upside down on a rope as he honed his muscles during a punishing strength training routine when he was jumped on by two plain-clothes officers posing as tourists.

Could this ‘dull’ Swiss city become Europe’s queer capital?

Could this ‘dull’ Swiss city become Europe’s queer capital? - Decadent nights out, outdoor swimming and street parties. Anyone looking for an astounding LGBT+ scene on their next city break should add this destination to their travel plans, says Rachael Davis

Stepfather and stepson sentenced for vigilante attack on New Plymouth fisherman

The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.

Man tortured and starved girlfriend’s children because he ‘didn’t want them to have to poop’

Man tortured and starved girlfriend’s children because he ‘didn’t want them to have to poop’ - The children had been subject to malnourishment, restrainment with zip ties and beatings before their neglect was reported to CPS

General election count in chaos as police take ballots over 'fraud'

Scottish police rushed to Emirates Arena in Glasgow, where they reportedly seized three ballot papers.

General election result WON'T be finalised today

SNP candidate Drew Hendry will be made to wait to see if he has managed to hold on to Inverness, Skye and West Ross-Shire for the with a recount scheduled for 10.30am tomorrow.

Daughter, 36, admits poisoning father and stabbing mother to death

Virginia McCullough, 36, killed John, 74, and Lois, 75, (pictured together) at their home in Chelmsford, Essex, between June 17 and June 20, 2019.

Douglas Ross loses his bid for Westminster seat after Reform surge

Douglas Ross last night lost his bid for a seat at Westminster after a surge in votes for Reform.

House prices sliding - will Government plans to flood the market make it easier to get on the property ladder? - The Front Page

The Government has unveiled grand plans to ‘flood’ the market with more houses.

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.

Will Michelle Obama replace Joe Biden in the US presidential elections?

Residents call Vector planned outage ‘reprehensible’ as Auckland temps plunge, planned maintenance scheduled

Avondale residents will brave the chill without power as Auckland drops to 5C tonight.

Mayor Wayne Brown has ‘Biden moment’, reveals confidential land purchase offer in council meeting

The mayor apologised and retracted his misstatement.

Viktor Orban provokes EU anger with trip to meet Putin in Moscow

Hungary’s prime minister has sparked anger in the EU by agreeing to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow, in what appears to be an attempt to negotiate on Ukraine. Viktor Orban’s trip was reported by an investigative journalist and confirmed by various EU and Hungarian officials, one of whom told Radio Free Europe it would be happening on Friday. Mr Orban...

11yo boy and mother confirmed dead in Southland house fire

A specialist search team has located the second victim of the Thursday morning fire.

Ex-KGB operative reports possible betrayal among Putin's inner circle

Passengers confused as they're evacuated from Heathrow Terminal 2

Passengers left confused as they're evacuated from Heathrow Airport Terminal 2. The evacuation was alleged to be due to a 'suspicious item that needs to be checked'.

James Loughran obituary

The warmly communicative podium style of James Loughran, who has died aged 92, was appreciated both in his native Scotland and in Manchester, where he was principal conductor of the Hallé from 1971 to 1983. Many felt that his reputation deserved to be higher, but he had little time for the attention-seeking gesturing or modern marketing techniques that might have raised his profile. In 1961, at the age of 29, he won the inaugural Philharmonia...

Prince Harry finding himself in 'strange unfamiliar world which grows increasingly unfriendly'

A think tank has launched a lawsuit against Prince Harry after he admitted taking drugs in his tell-all memoir Spare, with the duke now reportedly fearing his visa may be revoked

Brexit is over! Remainers gloat as Labour looks set for victory

As millions of Brits headed to polling stations, those opposed to the UK's exit from the EU urged an incoming Labour government to think again on links with Brussels.

Labour's Wes Streeting in tears at sight of exit poll as reality of landslide victory sinks in

Wes Streeting could be Health Secretary if the general election exit poll proves to be correct, which could be why he almost broke down when he saw the huge Labour majority

Labour warns Oranga Tamariki cuts will ‘decimate’ youth justice system

Oranga Tamariki is expected to publicise what jobs are gone in August.