ROBERT HARDMAN: For a moment, I could be listening to a young Margaret Thatcher - with a Mancunian lilt.

A lawsuit filed against the then-Prince by Virginia Giuffre had for months been wending its way through the US courts until the the problem suddenly went away.

In the most perilous moment yet of his premiership, Labour 's defeat at the Gorton and Denton by-election shows the party has entered an 'electoral Valley of Death'.

Rarely does a compliment cross the lips of the usually vituperative Gordon Ramsay. As for grudges, once he's made one he certainly knows how to hold it.

The actor's death was announced by his brother on Monday. New details about his tragic passing came to light on Friday.

Colin Bell describes how his commander refused to ground his squadron's aircraft despite fears of an engine problem - and said if it failed they would 'die like an officer and a gentleman'

Allen Hatch, 53, said that that he and his horses had been '86ed from McDonald's' following the spur of the moment trip.

The former American president also warned members of the House Oversight Committee that he did not recall much about his 'brief acquaintance' with the late paedophile financier.

The Prime Minister was left in no doubt at the anger at seeing his gamble backfire after voters deserted Labour for the Greens and Reform in Gorton and Denton.

Jeffry Hill, a Napa Valley wine mogul, has admitted to using knockoff grapes and substituting 'bulk grape juice' to produce his upscale wines in a multimillion-dollar scheme.

A disciplinary probe found Ms Adams had been found guilty of inappropriate behaviour allegedly swearing at a colleague, throwing a pen at another and berated an intern's professional ability.

Enemy searchlights raked the sky and shells exploded around us: the cockpit was filled with blinding light, so I could see nothing ahead and was forced to fly on instruments.

The plane crash landed on a busy avenue during a spell of bad weather in the city of El Alto, near Bolivia's capital La Paz.

Darius Khan, 32, spent almost £10,000 on prototype consoles and games left at Sega's former UK headquarters - then found himself being raided by police.

Bars of Dairy Milk worth £1.75 and After Eights costing £3.50 are encased in Perspex security boxes.

But, happily, Edo's ex-fiancee does not appear to hold grudges and has remained remarkably close to Beatrice's husband.

He was hailed the hero of Hollywood when he helped to save the movie industry during the Covid pandemic. Now Tom Cruise seems to have come to the rescue of Tinseltown once again.

Davidson, 54, yelled the N-word at black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the BAFTAs at the Royal Festival Hall in London last Sunday.

The regime, which toppled the Western-backed government five years ago, requested dialogue after Kabul and Kandahar were bombed in what Pakistan declared as 'open war'.

Sedaka's family confirmed the 'rock and roll legend' had passed in a statement to TMZ .

Amid warnings that Britain is 'sleepwalking into sectarian politics', plumber Hannah Spencer cruised to victory for the Greens in the seat of Gorton and Denton.

Jeremy Corbyn was elected as Your Party's new leader on Thursday, and pledged to join with Zack Polanski's insurgent Green Party on an 'offensive' against Reform and Labour.

Rose Webb (pictured), 58, was eating and drinking with her children at the Cocktail Club on Shaftesbury Avenue in central London when the fight began on October 15, 2022.

The Tory leader said Keir Starmer's party had created the 'monster' of harvesting 'Muslim community bloc' votes.

Rayner said the disastrous result in the previously safe Labour seat of Gorton and Denton should serve as a 'wake-up call' for a party struggling to demonstrate 'the change that we promised'.

The British model was regularly seen with Michael in the 1980s and 1990s, and in 2019, she became one of the beneficiaries of the pop star's £98million after he died three years earlier.

Students reported using AI for nearly half (48 per cent) of their studies, with four in five (80 per cent) saying it has improved their grades.

Law enforcement say the CTA, which allows British and Irish citizens to pass freely between both countries, is being exploited by illegal migrants and smuggling gangs.

Welby had served for over a decade after his appointment in 2013, but resigned after a shocking report into John Smyth, the child sex abuser linked to the Church of England.

Bill Clinton denied having sex with a woman he was photographed with in a hot tub during his Friday Jeffrey Epstein deposition in New York.

The government has been spying on millions of electric vehicle drivers through their mobile phones as part of a 'bizarre nanny state' plan, a new report has revealed.  

The 21-year-old star, who has been estranged from the Tesla founder since 2020, wore a white Gucci one-sleeved dress that boasted a high neck and side split.

American Olympian and snowboarding icon Chloe Kim has been the subject of some unwanted attention and is now taking precautions with the public.

Lynda Richards, 71, made the confession to friends after the convicted child killer (pictured) was assaulted in a workshop at HMP Frankland in County Durham on Thursday morning.

A man who was allegedly circling around Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona, was arrested on Thursday night after reporters spotted his bizarre actions.

The Bavarian firm is the latest vehicle maker to employ humanoids in an effort to reduce labour and manufacturing costs.

Trudi Burgess, 57, had her neck broken when she threatened to leave her boyfriend Robert Easom, 56, who flew into an 'uncontrollable' rage and launched a 'vicious' and 'forceful' attack on her.

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington collapsed on a bed with a Lynx can by his side during a sleepover at a friend's house in Lancaster in March 2024.

The bodies were discovered at the house on Pavia Way in Lakewood Ranch, outside Sarasota in Florida , about 8.30pm on Thursday.

Ibrahima Seck was fatally stabbed to death in the street after going to play football with his friends in New Moston, north Manchester, last summer.

Musafar Hotak, 25, was convicted after a trial at Southampton Crown Court of the rape and sexual assault of the woman in the early hours of July 12, 2022.

Mohammed Suffi, 23, was filmed in harrowing footage driving his SUV into clubbers during the hit-and-run outside The Tunnel Club in Birmingham .

The daughter of the former Duke and Duchess of York, 35, looked to pass incognito in dark glasses, a long dark green coat and heels as she carried a paper shopping bag.

Christopher Trybus, of Swindon, Wiltshire, is accused of the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird, who took her own life aged 34 in November 2017.

A recent Office of Inspector General report detailed 'unsatisfactory kennel facility conditions', accusing the military program of neglect and failing to walk and medically care for its dogs.

The Foreign Office was criticised when the Sussexes revealed in their own press release that they had been hosted by the British Ambassador in Amman, Phillip Hall.

A baffling triangular formation deep in the Nevada desert is igniting theories that it could be the handiwork of a forgotten ancient civilization.

The official cause of death has been released for Nathan Smith, the 27-year-old son of rapper Lil Jon.

By-election winner Hannah Spencer co-owns homes worth over £1m, has offered tips to others on making the most of property deals and enjoyed jetting off on foreign holidays

I first came face to face with Ian Huntley in the very school of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. He was employed as the caretaker, giving him quiet authority and access, but hid the monster within.

Had he lived, Sheree Black's son Cameron would be turning 18 this year. Of course she wonders what her wide-eyed smiley baby would look like today, entering adulthood.

Winchester Crown Court heard the group reached out to people smugglers in France who put adverts out on Snapchat 'fishing' for people who smuggle immigrants to the UK in exchange for cash.

Taking to X, Mr Cook posted a six-second video of a hand swiping across a grey surface, before pinching and pulling to create the Apple logo.

Parents and carers across London were on Friday told to make sure their children head straight home at the end of the school day and avoid large groups of people with police braced for violence.

The men rammed a luxury clothes store with a car, smashed into a jewellers with a sledgehammer and broke into a fine art shop during seven raids across London last year.

Marc Cole-Jones, 52, yesterday denied 25 counts of fraud by false representation when he appeared at Chester crown court.

Spanish health authorities are on high alert after detecting a rare case of suspected person-to-person transmission of swine flu in Catalonia.

Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast, was rumoured to be in a romantic relationship with Putin, with speculation going back to 2008.

What I am about to say may shock you so if ­necessary, steady your nerves now. Have another cup of tea, or something stronger. Sit down in a comfortable chair of a kind that is not easy to fall off.

The Green Party's victory yesterday has left many decent people anxious and bewildered. They fear the old two-party system is collapsing and darker forces are moving in to fill the vacuum.

David Bowie's daughter has insisted she does 'not blame her family' following the revelation that she was 'forcibly' removed from her home.

Supermodel Kate, 52, looked incredible in a backless dress which featured a cheeky thong detail.

The former teaching assistant was granted lifelong anonymity under her new identity, having served half of her prison sentence.

Kate, 44, joined Prince William , 43, for a very special visit to Powys, Wales, ahead of St David's Day as crowds of well-wishers braved the rain to meet them.

Miranda Pellecchia, 42, from Blean, Kent, said her two-year-old pooch, Marigold, delivered the enormous brood (pictured) between 11am and midnight on January 2.

A head teacher has blamed bubbling 'community tensions' for violence that saw pupils fighting on school grounds, leaving one staff member hospitalised and others injured. 

The former soldier returned to Nottinghamshire, to start a new life as a fireman with his salesperson wife and children after inheriting the Victorian Cottage.

Searching through a diary belonging to MI6 analyst Gareth Williams, Scotland Yard detectives came across a mysterious phrase written in his handwriting that left them baffled.

Four days ago, Keir Starmer arrived in Gorton and Denton and delivered the following impassioned statement: 'I want to bring communities together in unity and hope,' he proclaimed.

After trendy avocados and chia seeds, Gen-Z has brought another unlikely food to the breakfast table - Yorkshire puddings.

Messages show the convicted sex offender's staff were instructed to ignore Sarah Ferguson's (pictured) calls and emails requesting that her already luxurious business class seat be upgraded.

Soham killer Ian Huntley suffered serious injuries after being assaulted this morning at HMP Frankland in County Durham, a Category A jail for hundreds of murderers, rapists and terrorists.

She was born a princess in a vast marble palace. She died, penniless, in a 'horrible shack' in Hampshire.

25 years ago I was invited into the home of Ian Huntley and Maxine Carr. When I knocked on Ian Huntley's door, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman had been missing for over a week.

The woman who was jailed for wearing a T-shirt saying 'Allah is a lesbian' now faces having her arm amputated as her health continues to deteriorate in Moroccan prison.

An article published on 9 December about guests who had appeared on online show Chicken Shop Date before committing criminal offences wrongly featured rapper Leon Brice, aka Suspect.

The Metropolitan Police said Caspar San Giorgio, of no fixed address, was arrested shortly after 4am on Friday.

Minister will chair a meeting of the Government's emergency Cobra committee on Saturday morning, the Press Association understands.

Julian Valente Pereira, a 32-year-old Brazilian national, staged a protest at the secret services central London base at Thames House a day after he had been told he would be kicked out of the UK.

LIVE BLOG: The United States and Israel have launched a daylight missile attack on Iran as Donald Trump declared he will 'raze their missile industry to the ground'.

Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran on Saturday morning, in coordination with the United States.

During nearly a quarter of a century behind bars, Ian Huntley has been beaten, burned, stabbed and slashed. So the news that he is in hospital after being beaten to a bloody pulp comes as little surprise.

The ABC has attempted to remove itself from comments made by its chief executive Kim Williams about Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The prime minister has declared support for the joint US-Israeli missile attacks on Iran's Islamic regime.

President Joe Biden was confronted over the death of children in Gaza on a flight Friday as he traveled to Columbia, South Carolina for a political event.

Guidance issued by the Electoral Commission tells accredited observers to respect UK traditions and exercise 'sound judgment' in their dealings with voters.

Donald Trump has condemned Iran's 'vicious' leaders' 47-year 'campaign of bloodshed and mass murder' as he announces strikes on the country. 

New details have revealed the shocking last moments of a grandfather's life after he was allegedly kidnapped and murdered in a case of mistaken identity.

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has launched an attack on Anthony Albanese over the ISIS brides saga.

Bill Clinton spoke publicly for the first time following his six-hour testimony to the House Oversight Committee regarding his ties to deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

For a few weeks last November, a bizarre crime-wave swept through some of London 's top restaurants and shops. The thefts were caught on CCTV footage - and this is where it gets interesting.

At the sound of the first shots, Eileen Harrild, a PE teacher, turned toward the door. She was surrounded by a group of excited five-year-olds in white T-shirts and shorts about to start the first class of the day.

The 71-year-old Hollywood veteran - who stepped into the shoes of Ronald Reagan in the 2024 drama Reagan - was asked what the ex-president would think of Trump today.

Another day brings another U-turn for the Government with the announcement that plans to delay 30 local council elections are to be scrapped.

Joe Biden appeared to mix up global leaders while criticizing President Trump's record-length State of the Union speech during remarks in South Carolina.

Sonya Jaquez Lewis, an ex-state senator, was found guilty on one count of attempting to influence a public servant and three counts of forgery back in January.

The 89-year-old passed away in a care home in Sydney.

A left-wing group won't feature at Saturday night's Mardi Gras after an Instagram post about a Jewish float.

President Trump privately expressed displeasure with FBI Director Kash Patel after video emerged showed him chugging a beer during a Team USA locker-room celebration at the Winter Olympics.

President Trump was booed at the Port of Corpus Christi after giving an unexplained 'congratulations' to embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales during an energy-focused speech.

Anthropic is accused of endangering national security after CEO Dario Amodei refused to back down over concerns the company's products could be used in ways that would violate safeguards.

Bondi massacre hero Ahmed al-Ahmed was greeted like a rock star in Sydney's CBD as he visited investment advisers and swapped some of his GoFundMe millions for gold bullion.

Cult fitness guru Tracy Anderson sued Megan Roup, her former employee - igniting a years-long legal showdown between the glamorous gym entrepreneurs.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been dumped as keynote speaker at a power women's property convention after her leading gig was mocked online and industry members quit in protest.

Daily Mail columnist Maureen Callahan is telling the untold, true story of the deeply troubled Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.

The three brothers - Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander - are accused of drugging, raping and trafficking dozens of women over a campaign that lasted more than a decade.

Gursimran Kaur, 19, was found dead inside a walk-in bakery oven, and the province now releasing its official findings.

What truly ignites the JL Partners polling data, however, are the reasons Americans believe are driving possible attacks.

Seth Bykofsky, 69, pushed back against what he called a 'subtle attempt by DMV to stifle free speech and infringe upon a basic First Amendment right.'

A Queensland family's beach stroll turned into a once-in-a-lifetime discovery.

DHS inspector general Joseph Cuffari referred to Noem getting rid of requirements forcing passengers to take off their shoes when going through screenings.

Two teenagers have been charged after an alleged stabbing attack at Bondi Beach.

One of London's most historic dining spots is set to reopen next month after it was forced to close its doors in the early days of Covid.  

They say the camera never lies. But you could be forgiven for thinking that the photograph which has just surfaced of Stephen Hawkin was the product of AI trickery.

Quentin Griffiths, 58, who died on February 9, was being investigated by the Thai police over an alleged £500,000 fraud at the company he ran with his ex-wife, Ploy Kringsinthanakun, 43.

Andrea Faust, 41, of North Carolina was arrested on murder and attempted murder charges after her two children, both under the age of five, were found unresponsive at their home.

Former president Bill Clinton largely defended Donald Trump while testifying for several hours to the House Oversight Committee near his home in Chappaqua, New York.

Crystal Mangum, 47, an ex-exotic dancer who infamously falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of raping her in 2006, has been freed from prison 14 years after fatally stabbing her partner.

Aman and Gavin Dhesi, who run The Scrap Box in York, scooped Takeaway of the Year at the The National Fish & Chip Awards, considered the ' Oscars' of the industry.

Christina Haskins, 34, married her fiance Dylan in Lufkin, Texas , on Saturday in front of hundreds of family and friends, including her mother Connie Borel, 55. But Borel was furious.

Donald Trump has rebuked his Republican allies for dragging former president Bill Clinton to testify over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Bill Clinton issued a blistering statement attacking Republicans for forcing Hillary to testify about his relationship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The former Bravo star said she is 'desperate' for help but no longer speaks to her Real Housewives of Orange County mom.

In an alarming snapshot of the rising danger from 'two-wheeled terrors' on Britain's roads, several forces said speed cameras have collectively been triggered nearly 1,200 times by riders since 2023.

The scenes of Andrew's arrest and release were seen around the world. And Hollywood has taken note.

A desperate Anas Sarwar has begged angry voters to 'hold their nose' and back Labour at Holyrood despite another disaster for Keir Starmer.

Circle K worker Robert Gawlitza, 44, allegedly purchased the ticket on November 25, 2025, after realizing the unclaimed ticket contained the winning numbers.

The heartbroken family of a mother who was found dead in her home have told how they will 'never get over losing her'.

Paula Macias recorded her neighbor piling snow on top of her SUV while he cleared someone else's driveway. The rageful resident even admitted to it but chalked it up to a petty dispute.

The perfectly painted claws are out as two of Ireland's most powerful beauty titans prepare for a showdown releasing very similar products in the same week.

It was a wet, bleak Sunday afternoon last January - the kind of Dublin day where the cold seems to creep up through the pavement and take hold. I was outside a shopping centre waiting for a bus

Controversy surrounds a new exhibition on history's most notorious serial killers - which has gory recreations of crime scenes and killers' living quarters.

Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, became emotional as he watched video of his son roaming the hallways of his school before four people were killed in 2024.

Anas Sarwar suffered a fresh poll blow as Scottish Labour fell to fourth place in the race for Holyrood.

Staring at the words on his computer screen, Brian Hannan felt a heart-stopping jolt bring him up short.

The surge in Scots travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures such as hair transplants and breast implants has sparked a warning from the country's health watchdog.

It has already been named as the most expensive city in Europe for mini-breaks.

A Republican Congressman who may have a terminal diagnosis has been asked to hold onto his congressional seat to help keep GOP control over Capitol Hill.

Nicholas Aguilar, one, died on February 20 after he felt out of a pickup truck and was run over by its rear tire. The 2014 Dodge Ram truck turned into a gas station when tragedy struck around 11.20am.

Nina Napope, 8, died at the hands of Ashley Rattlesnake who chronically abused and neglected the youngster inside her west Edmonton home.

Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is fracturing his own party, with Republican governors openly defying the White House over detention expansion.

Lisa Levy, 48, was arrested on February 20 in Hamden on five counts of cruelty against her dogs Chanco, Zuba, Yelenda, Wanda and Steve. Levy was a Community Care pastor at Trinity Episcopal.

A mysterious man was seen driving past Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home '50 to 100 times' late Thursday evening while staring at a picture of her on his phone, according to a news report.

Lawmakers won't be short of questions for the 42nd President of the United States - whose ties to Epstein stretch back decades.

In the incident on Friday afternoon, a tram from line 9 was traveling along Viale Vittorio Veneto in Milan, coming from Piazza della Repubblica when the vehicle made a turn

President Donald Trump warned this week that Iran is manufacturing weapons that could soon strike US soil, though his pitch for what should come next has left many with more questions than answers.

The convicted child murderer was rushed to hospital after being assaulted with a metal spike in a workshop at HMP Frankland in County Durham.

Beverley Dunnage, 52, was head of Year 8 at the private girls' school St George's in Ascot when she 'incited' the boy to engage in sexual activity in May 2024.

Taxpayers funded the alleged affair between a US Congressman and his staffer, as she was paid 26% more during the time she was sleeping with and working for the elected official.

Quentin Griffiths is said to have fallen from the 17th floor of his condominium in Pattaya, a seaside city south of Bangkok, on February 9.