New Prime Minister Andy Burnham this week defended his government's handling of the Channel crisis, saying that statistics show 'the plan is working'.

Ministers were told the bombshell announcement this morning should serve as a 'deadly serious wake up call' over the future of Britain's huge natural resource.

Sainsbury's will get cash proceeds of at least £120 million from the sale, with a £70 million up-front payment when the deal completes, which is expected in February next year.

Only ten days after being appointed as Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting repeatedly refused to commit to the 2030 target of 3 per cent of GDP on military spending

Wes Streeting has admitted Labour can't commit to a crucial defence spending target by 2030 because they do not know how to fund it.

Hot, dry spells undoubtedly make fires more likely but, awkwardly for those blaming climate change, wildfires are getting less frequent worldwide, not more, as the globe warms.

Arguably the most respected publicist in the country, Mark Borkowski, has watched on, with sympathy, while Peaty has been left flailing in interviews.

If rumours are to be believed, Lewis Hamilton is earning £50m-a-year from his Ferrari F1 contact. But it's not just the seven-time champ cashing in recently in the Hamilton household.

As the nation's favourite knicker-seller, Marks & Spencer is rather a trusted hand when it comes to discerning the tastes of the nation.

The swimmer, 31, returned to racing at the games in Glasgow but missed out on winning gold in any of the four events he competed in.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, stayed earlier this month on the remote Scottish island Tanera Mor.

Delays can be caused by problems with the property or complicated chains, but Rightmove said over-worked lawyers were also holding things up.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham hinted at a shift in Labour's ideological ban on new drilling, saying that at a time of tight government finances the North Sea was a resource 'we can't ignore'.

The UK rapper, legally known as Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, had pleaded not guilty to all 10 charges and faced an eight-day trial in the West Australian District Court.

English has been formally ratified as an official language of New Zealand alongside Te Reo Māori and sign language.

Eating healthily doesn't have to cost a fortune. Leading nutritionist Emma Bardwell reveals that if you are on a strict budget, these are hacks to help you slash your supermarket bill.

The Morning Poll: What's your attitude to North Sea oil and gas?

Three woman and a man lost their lives in separate incidents on the French side of the Channel overnight.

Roy McComb, who served as deputy director of the National Crime Agency (NCA) from 2014 to 2019, described the crossings as a significant national security threat.

Women have to work twice as hard as men to be considered half as good. I remember a colleague in her 50s telling me this when I was an obnoxious 21-year-old starting out in an office.

Beaming at one another, the pair appeared deeply in love, having rekindled their relationship after eight years apart.

This week I witnessed with my own eyes the chaos unfolding on the beaches of France as illegal immigrants boarded small boats to cross the Channel.

England and other UEFA nations are prepared to boycott the next World Cup should FIFA go ahead with their plans to sell shares of their flagship tournament. 

The Beeb's free online study support service, Bitesize, has listed the plotter, who attempted to blow up Parliament and King James I alongside his Catholic accomplices, with the likes of Rosa Parks.

The musician is among 12 artists nominated for the prestigious award which is given for the best album released by a musical act from the United Kingdom or Ireland.

Nirmal Purja, a mountaineer who served in the British military for 15 years, went missing after leading an expedition up Pakistan's Broad Peak.

Joe Root yesterday said he'd taken on 'a difficult but hugely rewarding job' after being reappointed as Test captain. It's a far cry from when he quit due to the 'big weight' on his shoulders.

Diane Abbott was once again re-admitted to the Labour Party last night following her suspension over an anti-Semitism row.

Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, has been given the green light to go to the Supreme Court and challenge a Home Office decision banning the group as a terrorist organisation.

Pamela Gwinnett, 63, fled to the Spanish island in April 2025 while she was on bail awaiting trial for her crimes against 89-year-old Joan Green, from Chorley, Lancashire.

The prospect of more financial pain falling on families will pile pressure on Andy Burnham to provide more support.

This week an influencer who calls himself Danny Lambo posted a video mocking the murder of former MP and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe.

Sir Simon Hughes, a former minister, said he did not plan to target Associated Newspapers. A judge is deciding how much the failed claimants will pay towards the Daily Mail's legal bill.

Mr Farage described crypto gambler George Cottrell as a 'trusted friend', adding: 'I don't dump trusted friends unless they betray me - it's as simple as that.'

More than 1,000 new homes need to be built each day to meet the party's manifesto pledge.

As I glanced in the mirror above the wash basin, my stomach dropped. Light from the restaurant's bathroom spotlights was bouncing off my crown, my hair so sparse my scalp was showing through.

Paedophile Paul Hopkins, 50, is starting a 22-year jail sentence after being caught in a police sting.

A prison officer lies motionless on the floor as an inmate repeatedly kicks him in the head.

Roundhay Park in Leeds has been enjoyed by generations since it become a public space in the Victorian era.

Many affluent residents of once thriving seaside towns moved away as they became increasingly rundown.

TOM LEONARD: The bones of these celebrated denizens of the Mesozoic Era have become the latest must-have accessory for the ridiculously rich.

Benidorm's back! The high-rise hotels, the tourists in crop tops with lobster-and-cream sunburns, the OAP racers on mobility scooters....go on, admit you've missed it.

Never mind that we're being assailed by climate change; London's Almeida Theatre is offering some suffering of its own this summer.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Andy Burnham looked even more pleased with himself than usual when he joined sporting legend Denis Law to unveil a bronze plaque honouring fellow star Jimmy Greaves.

Simon Levy allegedly killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, and left a third woman for dead after attacking her.

The customer, who was in 'religious clothing' claims he was accused by staff of 'coming into the store twice' in Blackburn, Lancashire, and taking advantage of a special offer on shallots.

Oxford-educated Paul Humphries, 63, pulled out from a £200-a-night four-star hotel and spa, where he had been staying with his wife, into the path of motorcyclist Zoe Heath.

Emergency services were called to the seaside resort of Arrifana on Monday morning following reports Arran Strong, 28, had vanished in the Atlantic Ocean.

Victims have slammed local authorities for not investigating the King Evelthon Hotel over repeated fatalities as the two-year-old's grieving father is due to appear in court tomorrow.

Emergency services rushed to Moorways Sports Village in Allenton, Derbyshire, at 1.38pm on Thursday after a potential chemical leak was reported.

Officers from the Met stopped a suspicious vehicle and its 54-year-old driver in Catford, south London on Wednesday evening.

Levi Whalley risked losing her job as a nurse when she tried to bring more than 35 kilograms of cannabis over from the US with her friend.

Deniz Mehmet, 28, Lee Ramsey, 46, and Robert Clarke, 50, were seen on video smashing the windows of Gregory & Co jewellers in Richmond, southwest London , on January 31.

My world unravelled last year when I was made redundant, and there was a team of scammers lying in wait to take my money, my dignity - and nearly break up my relationship.

Able Seaman Sian Dowsett, 25, was branded a 'predator in that ship' by a judge who heard she targeted male and female colleagues on a warship.

The ex-Labour politician (pictured), who was jailed for ten weeks, suspended for two years, over the attack, previously revealed he had received treatment for depression in the wake of the incident.

She left off her engagement ring for the fourth consecutive month when Meghan Markle, 44, attended a screening of Cookie Queens, a documentary about Girl Scouts in America.

West Mercia Police said officers responded to reports of the youngster's disappearance in the village of Badsey on Wednesday evening.

Detective Sergeant Andrew Hedley, 52, admitted kissing his married partner in the unmarked vehicle after the end of their covert surveillance operations.

Police are planning a crackdown on protests at asylum accommodation after warning the 'human rights' of the residents may have been breached.

Earlier this week, Chantelle Houghton, 42, revealed that she had found a new man, saying: 'For the first time really in my life, I love that man with my whole being.'

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Louise Haigh, who is the Prime Minister's de facto deputy, told Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen she was 'not convinced' by his proposal to ease the burden on households in his region.

Officers who discovered Lindsey Clancy's children the night they were killed broke down while speaking in court.

Elizabeth 'Liz' Waddell, 43, disappeared while vacationing with a friend in Grenada. Her husband spoke out about the recent developments in the search.

Damning police body camera footage showing Alexee Trevizo apparently confessing to dumping her newborn in a hospital trash bag cannot be used as evidence against her.

'Hell on wheels' driver Mackenzie Shirilla has filed a petition seeking a new trial in another desperate attempt at freedom.

Officers have been piecing together the movements of Elizabeth Jane Ross, 38, over the crucial 72-hour period prior to the discovery of her remains in Athens on July 18.

The President introduced the Board of Peace as part of the plan last September aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Labor Federal MP Luke Gosling has been banned from coming within 50 metres of the Northern Territory's Government House.

The socialist New York City Mayor has claimed that in the first six months of the year, 'we've put $104million back in delivery workers' pockets' with the new law.

Previous inspections found bacteria common in animal waste in the water supply and discovered that the town's water tower had holes and corrosion in its roof.

Filmmaker Kate McGuinness sparked outrage with a clip which aired on ABC's Race Around The World on July 12.

The blaze erupted at Danna Shabtai's Las Vegas Valley home just before 5am on July 5. Video shows the mystery hero rushing to the front door to wake the family.

The Lakemba Mosque proposal sparked a fiery clash between Canterbury-Bankstown councillors at this week's meeting.

Ryder Williams, 16, sprang into the water at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz on Saturday after he spotted Nathaniel Rai, 10, struggling to stay above the dangerous surf.

Yadessa Aga, 32, died on Monday evening after he was found unresponsive at the North Sand Harbor boat ramp in Nevada just off of Lake Tahoe, police said.

Two more people had to be rescued at a popular California swimming spot after jumping from high cliffs into the ocean, just days after a teen was caught on camera crashing into the rocks.

A Daily Mail photographer has been recognised for his incredible bravery and professionalism under fire during the Bondi Beach massacre.

Two Melbourne men have pleaded not guilty to charges of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, amid disturbing allegations they kept her prisoner and supplied her with drugs.

Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce is accused of sending social media direct messages threatening to kill Jackson County Chancery Judge Ashlee Cole.

Nurhayati Pamungkas was walking to pick up her two children from school when she was hit by a car while crossing the road in Lakemba.

The Labor government have been accused of a sneaky new tax.

A former Northern Football League player has admitted trafficking a large commercial quantity of methamphetamine after police allegedly uncovered 11kg of the drug during a Melbourne raid.

Prosecutors are considering a significant offer from the former Sydney to Hobart Race organiser that could see the matter resolved without a trial.

Kristopher Karolkiewicz, 47, shot and killed his wife Amanda, 39, and their six children before setting their home ablaze. All the family's pets died in the fire.

Netanyahu launched a charm offensive on Tuesday, working top Trump Cabinet members in a place of worship as anxiety grows that Israel could move to widen the war with Iran.

Moore Park Parklands in Sydney's eastern suburbs is now open to the public. But it comes at the expense of a popular golf course.

Anthony Albanese has discovered a rather novel defence for headlining a murky political fundraiser...

Heartbreaking new details have emerged.

A mother given more than $40,000 from a GoFundMe appeal after she allegedly drove into a remote dam, killing her daughter, 11, has faced court over the tragedy.

Elly Warren's father felt a shiver and knew he was not alone. His daughter was not long dead and for a moment he finally felt comfort. 

Almost three weeks after the episode aired, the ABC has issued a short statement on Kate McGuinness's behalf.

Disturbing CCTV footage shared on social media shows three men attempting to break into a home in Albury.

The popular journalist and broadcaster died at 74 years old.

A spokesperson for Cloobeck, 64, confirmed the news to The Daily Mail that 'there will be no wedding or marriage' and Lavie has moved out of his $26million mansion.

Police are investigating the alleged attack after a night out in the Sydney CBD.

For decades Eliza Roberts stayed silent to protect her young family but has now decided to go public after the West Wing actor was indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child.

Photos from the attack released by regional authorities showed the house in a state of total destruction.

Cops were alerted to the horrors after Maleigha showed up seriously injured with stab wounds outside the nearby home of a family friend who called 911.

Her passport records her as male, and her medical history includes a mastectomy and testosterone treatment. Now, Aisling O'Reilly Kane fears that her records may not reflect her full story.

The Salamanca City Central School District announced earlier this month that it was partnering with Realbotix to bring a humanoid robot to its classroom.

The 'devastated' father has not been seen since the tragedy, but a neighbour who saw him hours before his wife did the unthinkable has set the record straight in an interview with the Mail.

Blackpool Zoo is celebrating the first African lion cubs born in a decade - with three making their arrival this week at the wildlife venue to first-time parents Hira and Khari.

The TikTok influencer received thousands of negative comments online, but she doubled down that she would not watch that child.

Colin Gray has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his son, Colt, killing four people in a school shooting in September 2024

Peter Mullis, 42, was killed in a hit-and-run on Monday after Gene Cunningham, 62, sped away from police during a traffic stop. He and his wife, Layla Mullis, were trying to have a baby through IVF.

Imagine for a moment that every penny is a prisoner in your housekeeping budget. It may not be hard to do. It may be your reality.

Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino was found floating face down in his family's backyard pool in GIlbert, Arizona, on February 8 while his family watched Super Bowl LX inside, police said.

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, 55, was dismissed by Wilson on Wednesday evening following outrage over his handling of a shooting days before, where three people were killed at a food festival.

When President Donald Trump decided to launch offensive strikes in Iran in February, he turned to his White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

At the heart of the dispute are two irreconcilable explanations for what happened in that elevator.

President Donald Trump is targeting non-citizen big-rig operators, promising to purge unqualified drivers from American highways and hand those high-paying jobs to military veterans.

Seattle police chief Shon Barnes has been fired amid scrutiny on his response to a tragic shooting in the city last week, reports say.

Joniah Walker, now 19, vanished from her family's Wisconsin home in 2022 and was found in May. Police have now revealed that she was abducted by suspected pedophile Owen Lars Anderson, 37.

Many Californian wineries have burned their vineyards following extremely low sale margins caused by healthy living and shifting popularity.

Corinne Mitchell, mother of murderer Luke Mitchell, has died aged 67. A group campaigning against Luke's conviction confirmed she was laid to rest in a private service,

The race for governor in an ultra-conservative state has found itself in upheaval after the Daily Mail broke open a social media scandal that is dividing Republicans.

Grim footage captured goats being skinned alive and harmed during a halal slaughter at Shahnawaz Ranch in Perris, California on May 27 during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

The two had kept their wedding plans hush-hush, with a family-only ceremony and marriage license they obtained just one week earlier.

The chief executive of Scottish Rugby has been sacked after what is understood to be an inappropriate, undisclosed relationship with a junior employee came to light.

Footage captured the moment rescue boats battled choppy seas and thick smoke to reach 29 people stranded on a beach.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top federal government doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being asked to appear before Congress again after his explosive hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Republicans are secretly afraid that President Donald Trump's top military brass are hiding the truth of what's happening on the ground in Iran from the president as the war drags on.

In a 'bindover' filing put forward to Utah District Court, prosecutors laid out their case against Robinson that they hope to bring to trial, including a never-before-reported confession.

Military veteran Jonathan Castillo was wrongly flagged as a sex offender while enrolling his daughter Las Brisas Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona.

Tyler Wilkin, 35, from Ohio, was found with a gunshot wound to the head in Playa La Selva, close to Luquillo, on the northern edge of the Caribbean island on July 10.

A young boy can finally breathe a sigh of relief without the help of a ventilator after relying on intubation for days following a near-drowning experience during a summer soccer camp

The news is a major blow for Trump, and comes as Republicans in the Senate appear more willing to break with the President on key issues.

Dr Anosh Ahmed, 42, is facing fraud and embezzlement charges in two separate federal indictments, according to federal court records reviewed by the Daily Mail.

Officers who discovered Lindsey Clancy's children the night they were killed broke down while speaking in court today.

Jack Burton, 29, was prescribed anti-psychotic medication to treat his schizophrenia, but smoking cigarettes lessened the effects of the drug.

After four years of war divided them from their loved ones, five Ukrainian and Russian children are finally back home with their families, thanks to First Lady Melania Trump.

Four people had been tossed into the fast moving river. Though three made it to shore, one man was still desperately drifting downstream when the teen sprung into action.

Andy Jehring has spoken to senior reporter James Fielding in Le Porge, a fire-ravaged village in southwestern France that remains largely sealed off from the outside world.

Luciano Frattolin, 45, is on trial for the July 2025 murder of his daughter Melina, who was found drowned in a marshy lake in Ticonderoga, New York, before he was to hand her back to her mother.

Much of the President's earnings last year came from his family's crypto ventures, in which he secured more than $1.4 billion, according to his financial disclosures released this year.

Jurors heard 'recovering drug addicts' Melanie James, 63, and her partner Kenneth Newton, 57, kept Rubin Blount in their Tamworth council house 'for their own financial benefit'.

The driver said he felt an intense jolt that 'pressured [him] down,' as he realized that he had been struck by lightning while traveling northbound on Interstate 15.

This is the moment a tourist stayed completely still as a wild bear bit at his leg in the Romanian mountains. 

Isabelle Welsh suffered from a 'campaign of violence' at the hands of Alexandra Walker, 26, and paedophile Harrison Simpson, 22.

Crews searched the Passaic River Wednesday for two 10-year-olds, a boy and a girl, while an 11-year-old girl was able to get out safely.

Australian businessman Dick Smith talked about the 'unbelievable' ban at the 'culturally significant site' with 2GB's Ben Fordham.

Nika Bittova, 44, had moved out of the family home when the 16-year relationship with her husband foundered, a coroner's court heard.

A police misconduct panel held at a Staffordshire conference centre today found Chris Noble had breached Standards of Professional Behaviour.

Jordan Pensak, 27, was charged this week with sexual abuse of a person in custody while working at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey.

A soon-to-be kindergartener was enjoying the beach and zoo on a family trip when he began complaining of a stomachache. After just days in the hospital, he succumbed to the disease.

Nicola Sturgeon 's lawyer has been reported to the police by an MSP for 'hate speech' after allegedly encouraging 'hostility towards a section of Scots'.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) were called to Gunthorpe Road in Gedling at 15:13 on Sunday.

Nathaniel Rai, 10, of Dallas, Texas, briefly lost consciousness and went limp as ferocious waves slammed him down while on vacation in California over the weekend.