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Sam Rasmussen death: Auckland woman charged with New Lynn crash that killed Head Hunter

A huge crowd, including dozens of patched bikies, attended Sam Rasmussen's tangi.

Channel migrants say a Labour government 'will be very good for us'

The Mail first interviewed Sudanese national Omer, 23, in a Calais camp a week ago and he is now living at a Home Office hotel in the port city of Hull, east Yorkshire.

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.

Couple who suffered house fire watched CCTV back and can't believe how it started

Don't leave boxes on the hob if you have a pet large enough to turn it on.

Lost remnants of the Revolutionary War uncovered in Virginia

Archaeologists recently unearthed lost remnants of America's first soldiers who found in the Revolutionary War. The discovery was made in Colonia Williamsburg, Virginia.

Frozen in time' brick ticket office goes on the market for £35,000

Pentre Berw station located on the small island of Anglesey in north Wales was once full of smoke from steam engines and sounds of whistles but has been left vacant for decades.

Woman's final act before she died on a Qantas flight

Aspiring chef Manpreet Kaur, 24, was flying back to Delhi in India for a visit to see her parents for the first time in four years after relocating to Australia.

Putin offers Kim Jong-un a poisoned gift

Two weeks ago, the Russian president visited North Korea. And he did not visit Kim Jong-un empty-handed. Vladimir Putin handed his North Korean counterpart a luxurious limousine: according to Reuters news agency, it was an Aurus Senat by Sollers, a "Russian Rolls Royce." The price of an entry-level Sollers model is around 500,000 euros. Imagine the two state leaders at the wheel of an imposing limousine, both with twinkling eyes. It was a...

Emergency services evacuate Heathrow Terminal 2

Holidaymakers are facing chaos at Heathrow Airport after emergency services evacuated Terminal 2.

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.

UK's Labour sweeps to power as Sunak concedes election

By Andrew MacAskill, Elizabeth Piper and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Keir Starmer will be Britain's next prime minister with his centre left Labour Party expected to win a huge majority in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government by trouncing Rishi Sunak's party. With many results still to be announced from Thursday's vote, centre-left Labour has

King Charles wakes up in Labour constituency for first time in central London

King Charles wakes up in Labour constituency for first time in central London - Tories lose Cities of London and Westminster amid Labour landslide

'Change begins now': Keir Starmer's victory speech as Labour wins huge majority

'It feels good I have to be honest'

The unanswered questions in the hunt for missing teenager Jay Slater

Senior MailOnline reporter Nick Pisa - who has been on the case longer than any other journalist - has posed ten questions which could hold the key to revealing what really became of Jay Slater.

Grinning Farage arrives in Clacton after explosive exit poll

Nigel Farage is set to lead a squad of 13 Reform UK MPs in the Commons, the election exit poll suggests. The party leader is on course to enter Parliament at the eighth attempt by winning in the Essex coastal seat of Clacton.

The King and Sir Keir: Charles’ encounters with his incoming PM

The King and Sir Keir: Charles’ encounters with his incoming PM - Sir Keir Starmer is the third prime minister of the King’s reign.

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.

Eight months on from its election defeat, Labour is still 'listening'

MPs have been in our largest city to understand why the City of Sails turned its back on the party at last year's election.

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

UK food safety in 'absolute chaos' due to Brexit, expert warns

Chris Elliott, the founder of the Institute for Global Food Security said that with the UK importing nearly 50 per cent of all food we eat, everything that happens in the world impacts us.

Sir Keir Starmer: still an enigma to many

Sir Keir Starmer's victory in the General Election marks the end of 14 years of governance by the Conservative Party.However, the Labour leader and his life still remain an enigma to many as he enters Downing Street.

Auckland schools 'shocked and confused' over speed limit U-turn - councillor

The government wants to raise speed limits throughout Auckland - but councillors are fighting back.

What does Labour's election win mean for your money? From tax, to pensions and homes, what Keir Starmer's government plans to do

The manifesto was notably light on detail, but now the votes are in we will finally find out what Labour intends to do on regaining power after 14 years.

Olympics-Algeria hoping 'home Games' make up for Tokyo disappointment

By Ashraf Hamed Atta (Reuters) - Algeria is hoping the support of the millions of French people who have their roots in the North African country will make the Paris Olympics as good as a home Games for their team in July and August. World championship silver medallist Djamel Sedjati, who carries the torch for the strong tradition of Algerian middle-distance running, will again be the most

Marsupial caught breaking in to garden centre to eat koi carp

Richard Scarr, owner of Paddock Farm garden centre in Dalton Gates, Darlington, said CCTV cameras captured the culprit on film, leaving with a fish in its mouth.

Jay Slater: Detective explains why he's confident of 'stolen £12k Rolex' theory

Jay Slater partied with his friends before leaving with two British men and spending a few hours at their holiday rental prior to his disappearance on June 17.

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.

James Middleton can't resist jumping on the dogs at polling stations trend

James Middleton shared a photograph of his four beloved dogs as he voted in the UK General Election on 4 July

Things renamed because of wars and other political reasons

Disagreements and differences lead to change, and this also applies to names. From wars to protests, many events have lead to the change of names of foods, territories, and even royal families. For example, did you know that during World War I hamburgers became known as "liberty sandwiches" in America? Or that London's National Portrait Gallery changed the name of a series of paintings in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine? These are just a couple of examples. Click through the following gallery to learn about more things renamed because of wars and other political reasons.

Putin’s state TV rejoices at Tories’ crushing defeat

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

'I take responsibility for the loss'

Auckland aunt Loasi Latu granted visa after deportation battle

Loasi Latu's niece says the process has been a nightmare, but it's a huge relief.

Why won't King Charles and the royal family be voting in the general election?

Why won't King Charles and the royal family be voting in the general election? - The royal family do not vote out of convention rather than law because of their unique position in the UK state

ATV crashes into pickup on rural Colorado road, killing 2 toddlers and 2 adults

BRUSH, Colo. (AP) — An all-terrain vehicle crashed into a pickup truck on a rural road on Colorado's plains, killing two toddlers and two adults, authorities said Thursday.

Sarah Coombes - New MP for West Bromwich

Newly elected MP Sarah Coombes spoke about what voters wanted to see her prioritise

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.

More arrests follow Auckland jewellery store robbery

A 16-year-old is among three people arrested following a brutal robbery at an Auckland jewellery store.

Artist who killed her parents told locals they 'moved to the seaside'

Virginia McCullough, 36, wept in court today as she confessed to poisoning her father John, 70, and brutally stabbing her mother Lois, 71, to death in June 2019.

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.

Where do the world's tallest and shortest people live?

Which country do you think ranks as the nation with the tallest average human height? On the other hand, which country do you think has the shortest average human height? World Population Review has published its Average Height by Country 2024 report, and it makes for some interesting statistics. But exactly where on the planet do the tallest and shortest people live? Click through and find out if you measure up.

Moment predator teacher Rebecca Joynes arrested after sex with pupil

CCTV was also shown of Rebecca Joynes purchasing a pupil a £350 Gucci belt before going back to her flat in Salford Quays, where they had sex twice.

Virginia school board member who admitted to boozing in the Capitol gets jail time for Jan 6 riot

Virginia school board member who admitted to boozing in the Capitol gets jail time for Jan 6 riot - Adkins has said he refuses to step down from his school board position

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

Concerns raised over hospital care of ex-footballer Kevin Campbell, inquest told

Concerns raised over hospital care of ex-footballer Kevin Campbell, inquest told - Area coroner for Manchester Zak Golombek said the provisional cause of death given for Mr Campbell was multi-organ failure due to a heart infection.

Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander

Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander - The Lebanese Hezbollah group says it has launched over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders

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...

Prime Ministers' wives and husbands: From Victoria Starmer to Carrie Johnson

From Victoria Starmer to Carrie Johnson, join us as we look back at the UK Prime Minister's husbands and wives. See full list.

Carol Vorderman and Gary Neville lead celebs gloating about Labour win

Posting to X, formerly Twitter , the former Countdown numbers guru shared a video captioned: 'POV: The Labour Party have just won a landslide in the election.'

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

Progress being made on cutting passport wait times

The government says passport wait times are reducing following changes to the new online application system.