Democracy has long seemed the best route to ensuring both peace and prosperity — the only way to govern a civilised society.But 2024 looks set to challenge that cosy assumption.…
Jacinda Ardern's wedding prep has officially kicked off in a predictably Covid-safe manner. The former New Zealand prime minister spent Friday morning primping and preening ahead of her long-awaited wedding to TV…
Six Alaska Airlines passengers have sued Boeing after their horror flight where a door plug blew out at 16,000 feet, forcing a dramatic emergency landing in Oregon. A family member of…
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has broken his silence after failing to disclose he was in the hospital while the country was facing national security situations in Ukraine and Middle East.In a…
Elon Musk claimed in a tweet that the government would start forcing Americans to house migrants in their homes after a Brooklyn school was closed for a day.'This is what…
This beloved Baywatch star looked completely unrecognizable as she made a rare public appearance.The now 54-year-old was spotted running errands in Los Angeles on Wednesday.She began by hauling multiple boxes, which…
Kylian Mbappe, David Beckham and Brazilian legend Ronaldo led the star-studded celebrities at the NBA game in Paris. This year's showcase game at the Accor Arena sees the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers lock…
Millions of ns will sweat through a brutally humid heatwave this weekend as residents in one state are told to stay indoors as much as possible.Sticky temperatures and hot winds…
Britain and the US have launched airstrikes on Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.Explosions were heard in the capital Sana'a and other major cities shortly before midnight in a drastic escalation of…
Donald Trump went scorched earth on Joe Biden, New York Attorney General Letitia James and his rape accuser E. Jean Carroll in a raucous press conference during a break from…
Another Royal Navy warship is en route to the Red Sea today amid warnings the West is 'almost certain' to launch strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen who are…
A driver has been killed and another man has been seriously injured in a head-on car crash. The collision happened in at Mamre Road, in Kemps Creek in Sydney's west around 6am…
Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to nine tax charges at his arraignment at a Los Angeles federal court. The First Son arrived at the federal First Street Courthouse in downtown LA on Thursday…
Canadian police have warned residents against posting pictures or videos of porch thieves or 'pirates' as this could violate their privacy. The warning has been issued by Quebec's provincial police force, The…
George Carlin's daughter has blasted an hour-long AI generated comedy special starring her father 15 years after he died.Following the release, she wrote on X, formerly Twitter: 'No machine will…
Tom Brady has penned an emotional tribute to the 'best coach in the history of the NFL' in Bill Belichick after the 71-year-old's Patriots exit, hailing the 'amazing' dynasty that…
The US and the UK are ready to carry out airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as early as tonight - after both countries warned there could be…
Spain's world-famous Prado Museum is set to rename paintings and remove thousands of 'offensive' terms from their descriptions, following a major review to make sure historic works of art comply…
A man who was paralyzed after a 'trust fall' accident has scaled 3,000-foot El Capitan in Yosemite, California.Zuko Carrasco, 42, was paralyzed after a terrible accident while he led a…
Five Vietnamese exchange students living in South have disappeared in the past months, leaving police and their host families baffled.The teenagers are all believed to be students at Hamilton Secondary…
Horrifying videos have surfaced of a gang of at least seven pedophiles sexually abusing toddlers inside the restroom of a Texas mall. Arthur Hector Fernandez, 29, a kiosk worker at the…
Rishi Sunak is holding an emergency cabinet meeting tonight with ministers plotting airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen. The Prime Minister was due to meet his top team at 7.45pm this evening…
An architectural historian who had a 'microsleep' at the wheel causing a mini pile-up killing a much-loved husband and wife has been jailed.Ellen Leslie, 55, an acclaimed heritage consultant and…
Michelle Troconis has been spotted heading into Connecticut Superior court for the first day of her criminal trial over the disappearance of her former boyfriend's ex.The 49-year-old glamorous American-Venezuelan former ESPN…
Google has laid off hundreds of staff across the company as it tries to cut costs and focus on artificial intelligence.The tech titan confirmed the new wave of mass firings…
An Evri delivery driver who was filmed hurling a parcel across a driveway like a frisbee was 'too busy chatting up the neighbours', according to the mother who received the…
A Birmingham school has apologised after a pupil was handed a leaflet which listed smoking a cigarette as a mental health self-help technique. The flyer recommending the habit was handed out…
A softball star from Pittsburgh was left in a medically induced coma after she dismissed a UTI as tiredness from her rigorous training schedule. Katie Sullivan, 18, celebrated Christmas and New…
This is the adorable moment Rob Burrow's daughters readied themselves for meeting royalty - as the Prince of Wales today made a visit Headingley Stadium to present the rugby legend…
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a seven-year-old child.Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were called to an address in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, shortly before 10.45am…
A North Dakota lawmaker has been sacked from the local GOP committee after he was caught on camera hurling homophobic and racist slurs. Republican state Rep. Nico Rios of Williston was…
A young Missouri math teacher accused of having sex with her 16-year-old student allegedly used his friends as lookouts while they romped around during school hours.Hailey Nichelle Clifton-Carmack, 26, of Waynesville,…
Inflation rose to 3.4 percent in December - above economists' predictions - sparking fears the Federal Reserve could stave off interest rate cuts this year.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was pushed…
Jill Biden slammed the 'horrible' House Republicans for showing nude photographs of Hunter Biden in their hearings and said what they are doing to her son is 'cruel.''What they are…
Matthew Perry's greatest performance wasn't on 'Friends'.It was as a newly sober good guy who just wanted to help others get clean.As per claims exclusively reported by Alison Boshoff for…
The nominees for the 2024 People's Choice Awards were announced on Thursday morning.Barbie did very well, and was nominated for Movie Of The Year alongside Fast X, Guardians of the…
A bomb threat was made at the home of the judge presiding over Donald Trump's New York bank fraud trial hours ahead of closing arguments. Cop cars were dispatched to the…
The doors of Eton College stayed shut today as the delayed to its school term continued as toilets in its boarding houses remained backed up due to recent floods.Tankers spirited…
A 'delusional' stalker who sent his ex-university professor an invitation to their imaginary wedding and booked a registry office has been spared jail.Tin Yeung, 28, repeatedly emailed maths lecturer Erengul…
XL bully dogs will be banned in Scotland after the country saw an influx of dogs being abandoned north of the border.The UK Government banned the breeding, selling or abandonment…
A passionate nurse is threatening legal action after she was sacked this week for refusing to get a Covid jab in 2021 - even though the mandate for healthcare workers was…
The youngest son of boxing legend Chris Eubank has arrived at court to face two rape charges.Joseph Eubank, 27, is accused of twice forcing himself on a girl near Brighton Palace Pier in…
A Post Office fraud investigator today told an inquiry he was never informed of issues with the Horizon IT system by superiors and is 'not technically minded' - as he denied…
This is the moment a prolific burglar parades his fleet of stolen cars in a gloating TikTok videos.Reece Callum Davidson stole 12 cars in a series of car-key burglaries in…
Prince Harry is to be inducted alongside Apollo 11 hero Buzz Aldrin as a 'living legend' of aviation at a glitzy Beverly Hills ceremony hosted by John Travolta. The Duke of…
Stunning pictures have been unveiled that show the world's biggest cruise ship – Icon of the Seas – arriving in Miami for the first time, ahead of her official debut…
Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned of 'consequences' if the Houthis in Yemen do not stop attacking ships in the Red Sea, and called on Iran to end their support for…
Friends actor Matthew Perry physically assaulted several women – including his ex-fiancée Molly Hurwitz – in the years leading up to his death, sources close to the late star have…
The grief-stricken mother of a model killed in an e-bike battery fire in a London flat has called for a blanket ban on e-bikes. Sofia Duarte, 21, died when a blaze…
n drill rap group OneFour have broken their silence after police foiled an alleged plot to kill the four members of the group.Spencer 'Spenny' Magalogo responded to the shock Thursday…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Egypt on Thursday morning as part of his latest whirlwind trip to the Middle East as efforts increase to prevent the Israeli-Hamas conflict…
These are the men who ran Fujitsu while the computer giant's flawed Horizon accounting system robbed thousands of postmasters of their livelihoods, liberty – and in some cases their lives.For…
Aussies have been left stumped after trying to find a dangerous creature lurking in plain sight in a photograph of a flood-ravaged Queensland town.The photograph was taken over a park…
Joe Biden routinely took campaign donors on tours of the White House last year - but has now stopped on the advice of his lawyers who warned of possible federal law violations,…
A raging inferno ripped through a factory producing body armour for Vladimir Putin's troops near Moscow in the early hours of this morning. The owner of the factory, Gavary Group, is…
Airlines are expected to have bumped up ticket prices by a massive 5 percent in December amid predictions of an uptick in overall inflation.Goldman Sachs analysts have warned that its airline…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed slashing climate change, housing and clean energy programs in the state to plug an estimated $38billion deficit. The Democrat, 56, released details of California's new…
Donald Trump took advantage of the freewheeling format of a televised town hall to attack his main remaining opponents, ridiculing Ron DeSantis and predicting the impending end of his run.Trump…
Nikki Haley called Ron DeSantis 'desperate' and a 'loser' in an Iowa presidential debate dominated by the Republican rivals squabbling and calling each other liars.The former South Carolina Governor pushed…
Former President Donald Trump got to command a stage all to himself at a prime time Fox News town hall in Iowa, where he was cheered by Iowa supporters but was…
The head of the company that runs WebMD and several other online outlets is taking heat for a video that made fun of remote work and hinted at consequences for…
A United Airlines flight has been forced to make an emergency landing after an open door light started flashing shortly after takeoff.United Flight 2434 landed at Tampa International Airport at…
Donald Trump has dramatically revealed he already knows who he will choose as his running mate if he is the Republican 2024 presidential nominee.But the GOP frontrunner isn't telling anyone else…
Ron DeSantis accused Disney of 'transing kids' and said Nikki Haley 'invited; the company to South Carolina despite of that as the debate between the two Republican presidential contenders continued…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Amb. Nikki Haley got into a tense exchange over whether the U.S. should continue funding the war in Ukraine during Wednesday night's GOP…
Eyebrow queen Kristin Fisher has wiped out almost $1million of unpaid tax in an incredible deal with the taxman - and celebrated by popping a $600 bottle of champagne.The beautician…
Police in New Mexico appear to be no closer to solving the mystery surrounding a raid of Jeffrey Epstein's $18m ranch that saw 40 of his guns stolen from his cache.The…
The gangsters who stormed an Ecuadorian TV station with guns and grenades before taking journalists hostage have been humbled after being detained by police.Thirteen of the thugs who cockily brandished bombs…
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called on ns to boycott Woolworths after the supermarket revealed it would no longer sell Day merchandise.Mr Dutton told 2GB he would 'advise very strongly…
Reality TV star Calum Best has an £85,000 tax bill to pay HMRC, adding to his legal troubles amid claims he sexually assaulted a woman at a Ibiza beach club…
Pete Carroll broke down in tears in his final Seattle Seahawks press conference, as he paid tribute to his wife, Glena, and their children for their support throughout his 13-year…
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was caught on hot mic talking trash about 2024 hopefuls Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.N. Amb. Nikki Haley moments before dropping out of…
Electric vehicles are everywhere at CES 2024, but the new one on display from Hyundai-owned Supernal rises above the rest - or at least it will soon.The S-A2 electric vertical…
A man, 22, has died after his car smashed into a pole in Melbourne.Emergency services were called to the scene at St Georges Road in Fitzroy North at about 11:40pm on…
Hundreds of postmasters face a lengthy battle for compensation – despite landmark legislation that will clear their names.In a move which cheered campaigners, Rishi Sunak yesterday said emergency legislation would be…
A motorcyclist has been critically injured and is feared dead after a horror crash at a busy intersection.The man, aged in his 30s, collided with a parked car at the…
Postmasters were hounded by the Crown Prosecution Service during Sir Keir Starmer's time in charge, it emerged yesterday.While the bulk of the prosecutions were brought privately by the Post Office,…
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said that he has a 'decent number' of Republican colleagues in Congress that are 'afraid' to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential bid – despite backing…
Several people have been rescued after an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe ski resort in California prompting an emergency response from crews now desperately searching for visitors trapped under snow. The ski resort…
A warzone charity has started working in Britain for the first time as it moves in to help migrants held in a asylum centre.Medicinies Sans Frontieres medics are treating and…
A millionaire conwoman has been accused of swindling the US Army out of $100million over six years by putting cash into her fake military youth business and splurging it on…
Striking teachers walked out of class today in fury at being 'punchbags' for violent pupils at a high school - while its head runs two chip shops after classes.Comprehensive head…
A mother was left fuming after catching her alleged Evri driver launching her parcel into the front garden like a frisbee.Beth Robyn, from Keighley, West Yorkshire, had ordered a gift for…
Jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny was seen for the first time since he was moved to a Russian penal colony in the Arctic Circle, smiling and laughing while in court…
The judge in former President Donald Trump's New York fraud trial has barred him from speaking in his own defense during closing arguments later this week. The former president, 77, is…
Jennifer Lopez finally dropped the highly-anticipated music video to her new single Can't Get Enough on Wednesday.The 54-year-old superstar - who dazzled alongside husband Ben Affleck at the Golden Globes - looked incredible…
Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, and Zac Efron were three of the biggest names snubbed as the Screen Actors Guild 2024 award nominations were announced on Wednesday.In addition the controversial film…