31 minutes ago Former Tory minister and MP Andrea Jenkyns defects to join Nigel Farage's Reform UK as party passes 100,000 members

The former skills minister, who lost her Morley and Outwood seat in Yorkshire in the Labour landslide, will stand to be mayor of Greater Lincolnshire in May.

Politics

31 minutes ago How Daniel Khalife escaped from Wandsworth prison and avoided national manhunt for 75 hours

The 23-year-old made a sling from a pair of trousers which he attached to the bottom of a catering van for his escape, which even the Met acknowledged showed ‘ingenuity’

Events

32 minutes ago UK politics live: Double blow for Tories as MP defects to Reform and Farage’s party boosts membership

‘Today I have joined the party of the brave,’ former Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns said after being unveiled at a press conference in London.

Politics

32 minutes ago Terrifying moment giant shark clamps its jaws around a diver's head in surprise attack off paradise island

The clip, filmed in the idyllic Maldives, shows the swimmer innocently drifting in the blue waters while facing the camera.

Events

32 minutes ago Gregg Wallace steps down from MasterChef as allegations BBC star 'made inappropriate sexual jokes and insults to female staff' are investigated

Gregg Wallace will step away from presenting MasterChef while complaints made to the BBC from individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are investigated

Events

32 minutes ago Kate Moss, 50, is back to her best as she celebrates new venture with daughter Lila for night out with her wild 90s posse

The supermodel, 50, was joined by her daughter Lila, 22, and a selection of her nineties posse including Courtney Love and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie.

Politics

33 minutes ago Balloons to blow your mind! Crowds gather for this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in NYC with Spider

A century after the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons

Politics

34 minutes ago Debenhams shoppers rush to buy 'chair of dreams' as price slashed by £186

Debenhams is offering the Wool Rocking Chair for just £122, down from its full price of £308

Economics

34 minutes ago 'Ridiculously expensive' Olaplex cream with 120k reviews that leaves hair 'glossy and silky' down 42%

On Amazon, Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector Repairing Hair Treatment has garnered a rating of 4.5 out of five stars, with 7,000 bottles bought within the past month

Politics

34 minutes ago British beautician caught with £15m of cocaine in her suitcases says she accepted free Cancun holiday from strange men because it would be 'a breath of fresh air'

Kim Hall, 28, from Middlesbrough, was stopped at Chicago 's O'Hare airport as she prepared to board a connecting flight to Manchester on August 18.

Economics