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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...

America's 'worst roommate's' 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.

Violent Riots erupt as 'France's Jeremy Corbyn' claims election win

Footage shows hooded and masked protesters running through Paris, launching projectiles and setting Paris ablaze - as police attempt to prevent ugly scenes breaking out amid high political tension.

Father of missing Jay Slater says the investigation 'stinks'

Warren Slater, 58, spoke out about the investigation after completing a gruelling eight-hour search in 25C heat under in a remote valley where Jay Slater's phone last pinged on June 17.

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...

Auckland bus attack: 39-year-old woman arrested in ‘hate-motivated crime’

The woman is due in court tomorrow charged with wounding with intent.

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

Election diary: Farewell Sunak as Starmer heads to No 10

As the world wakes up to a new Government-in-waiting, the election drama is far from over. There are a host of formalities to get through before Keir Starmer has a chance to settle into No 10. Firstly, Rishi Sunak will say farewell to the nation with a final speech in Downing Street at around 10.30am, before he travels to Buckingham Palace for an a...

Auckland Airport meth import case: verdict in Nigel Iuvale, Tungane Manuel trial

Authorities said the alleged kingpin's syndicate was at first extremely successful.

Russia is spending so much invading Ukraine that it's a 'high-income' country now

Russia’s outsized military spending continues to blunt the impact of economic sanctions during its war in Ukraine. The World Bank said that it was upgrading the country’s economic standing to its top-tier “high-income” category from its earlier “upper-middle-income” status, because its gross national income (GNI) per capita increased by 11.2% in the last year.

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

Threat of World War III: Why a Ukrainian attack could be a catalyst for global war

Tauranga District Court case: Jafar Kurisi’s crowdfunded reparation keeps him out of jail for illegal migrant exploitation

Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.

Siouxsie Wiles: Auckland University ordered to pay $20,000 in Employment Court decision

The Employment Court has issued its judgment in Siouxsie Wiles' case against her employer.

Former high jump world champion found dead at cemetery near Pretoria

South African Police spokesman Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed that the former field eventer had been shut multiple times and it was being treated as murder

'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

'Entitled neighbour asked me to put her bin out – it kicked off when I didn't'

One woman was left 'seeing red' after her neighbour kicked off at her for not bowing to her demand - but many were left wondering why she'd asked in the first place

David Lammy targets 'closer partnership' with the EU

The new Foreign Secretary is making his first trip abroad as Britain's top diplomat following his party's thumping general election win.

Chilling last moments of missing woman before she disappeared

Renee, 42, was last seen leaving her home in Warrenheip at Ballarat, Victoria, at 1.25pm on May 30 with her black cat named Shadow in a carrier.

Police ‘making enquiries’ as mother says morphine dose ‘did end’ ill son’s life

Police ‘making enquiries’ as mother says morphine dose ‘did end’ ill son’s life - Thames Valley Police said it was ‘aware of reports relating to an apparent case of assisted dying of a seven-year-old boy in 1981’.

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.

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

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

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

Russia is approaching a new major milestone in its personnel losses

Seven tonnes of West Auckland kiwifruit destined for waste is rescued

Fletcher Living faced the challenge of what to do with acres of kiwifruit.

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

Man threatened to stab Nelson supermarket worker after being refused alcohol

He arrived dragging a road cone under his car and left without the alcohol he wanted.

Ōamaru rest home staff member dies after being hit by car

They had been visiting a care home resident before the accident.

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.

Gulf Harbour body discovery: What we know so far

The remains of a woman were found inside a bag fished out of the sea in Gulf Harbour. Here's what we know so far.

Hunt for lucky UK lottery winner who scooped £33m EuroMillions jackpot

A mystery UK ticket-holder has won an enormous £33million EuroMillions jackpot in Friday's draw. The winning numbers yesterday evening were 11, 13, 29, 31 and 47 with the Lucky Stars 01 and 11.

Starmer already at work on Brexit deal

Sir Keir Starmer has said work has already begun to improve the UK’s Brexit deal with the EU as Labour pursues closer ties with the bloc. The Prime Minister said he was confident of securing a better agreement with Brussels than the one struck by Boris Johnson four years ago, with stronger links on trade and security. He made the remarks as David L...

Bodies discovered at a popular beach

A 'concern for welfare' call was received by emergency services in Little Beach in Sydney 's eastern suburbs about 11am on Sunday, a police spokesperson said.

Dire warning an unstoppable contagion is about to take off

Health authorities have warned an unstoppable contagion could spread in one Aussie state in a matter of days, and revealed how residents can remain safe.

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.

Anger over appointment of Sir Patrick Vallance as science minister

Lord Vallance's appointment as Science Minister has been criticised by experts who say he helped stifle discussion about where Covid originated from.

Hungary’s Orbán makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine

Hungary’s Orbán makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine - Hungary’s Premier Viktor Orbán is making a surprise visit to China after similar trips to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine

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...

Fatal Wānaka cyclist crash: Witness describes coming across horror scene

Witness says the victim was not wearing a helmet.

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.

Why are protesters squirting water at tourists in Barcelona?

Spanish civilians have become fed up with the lack of affordable housing in their cities.

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.

POLL: Should personal pension savings be available tax free? Vote now

Rishi Sunak has signalled an incoming Conservative government would ensure that people whose only income is the state pension will not be liable for tax under what he calls a "Triple Lock Plus".

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.

Couple blast Mykonos restaurant after being 'charged £688 for two drinks'

A couple have blasted a notorious restaurant in Mykonos, Greece, as a "total rip off" after they returned home from holiday and found that they had been charged £688 for two drinks

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

Single detail in Coles photo divides Aussies on who is at fault

A concerned shopper spotted the filthy state of the shelves at the Coles in Melbourne on Sunday and claimed to watch staff 'ignoring it' for about 30 minutes.

Jay Slater's family 'in dark' after police halted search

Jay Slater's family have slammed the Spanish authorities for ending the search for their son after 14 days and have turned to the help of TikTok sleuths toi find the missing bricklayer in Tenerife.

Psychological problems for Japanese empress Masako