The announcement, made late last night, is a major victory for the PM who has been on a diplomatic offensive to crack down on Russia in the wake of the nerve agent attack.

A British Airways crew member has been arrested on suspicion of raping an air stewardess after an off duty drinks party while on a stopover in Singapore

Stephanie Saunders, the devastated mother of murdered student Russell Jones has told today how the family is in 'total shock and disbelief' at his death as she called for help finding his killers.

Ahmed Hassan was convicted of attempting to kill 93 commuters when he detonated his homemade bomb at Parsons Green Station on September 15 last year.

The Royal Collection souvenir crockery is cornflower blue and white, and features the couple´s gold monogrammed initials and detail inspired by their wedding venue.

Liz Warner, CEO of Comic Relief, said the organisation had taken its 'first steps' towards change after an aid watchdog criticised a clip of Ed Sheeran offering to pay for a street boy's housing.

It looks like Instagram is finally listening to frustrated users' concerns. On Thursday, Instagram announced that it would be tweaking its algorithm to make sure that you see newer posts first.

Some diehard fans still see the troubled Ant McPartlin (pictured), who has had problems with depression and addiction, as the victim in his London drink-driving saga, WRITES JAN MOIR.

Researchers from the University of Florida and Arizona State University gave pet dogs a choice of getting petted by their owner or stranger in different situations (stock image).

Yale University researchers based in Connecticut have discovered that older people are no wiser than their younger counterparts when it comes to social skills (stock image).

NEW Police are still investigating the fatal crash, which took place in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday evening, and have released footage of the moment Elaine Herzberg, 49, was hit by the SUV.

Neuroscientist Dr Lisa Mosconi describes the ways that you can fight dementia by making small changes to your diet, and she includes two easy recipes to help boost brain growth

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Two weeks after the grisly discovery of 54 severed human hands in Russia, officials admit no-one knows whose limbs they are - despite an 'intensive' investigation.

Emmanuel Macron used a press conference (pictured) at the EU summit to fire a broadside at the White House hours a short term exemption from the 25 per cent tariffs was announced.

A further extract from The Pampered Prince reveals that Christopher Geidt (inset) was enlisted to bring continuity, much to Prince Charles' disdain. He demanded the Queen got rid of him.

The former secret agent is being sued for libel by a Russian businessman who claims he was 'smeared' by the ex-MI6 officer in his explosive intelligence report about Trump's alleged links to Moscow.

Reeco Fernandez, 29, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court for three years and four months, of which he must serve at least half, for stockpiling hundreds of explosive devices and military supplies.

Victoria Hills, 20, had asked her friends for painkillers before deciding to get an early night, but died in her bed at Bournemouth University in February this year.

Schoolboy Keelan Groves was found found hanged at his home in Fleetwood, Lancashire, following a row with his parents about using his mobile phone at night, an inquest heard.

Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey (pictured), who was critically ill in hospital following his nerve agent poisoning in Salisbury on March 4, was discharged earlier this afternoon.

NEW A majority of 16 to 29-year-olds in Europe do not have any religious affiliations with the Czech Republic being the least religious among this age group, researchers have found.

The social media giant gave details of 'every friendship formed in 2011 in every country in the world at the national aggregate level' to Aleksandr Kogan's Cambridge lab.

User logins for many of the most popular apps sell for next to nothing on the dark web, a shadowy corner of the internet that's frequented by criminals, drug users, arms dealers and other bad actors.

EXCLUSIVE: Ruth Hinds, 30, from Durham earns £4,000 to £7,000 a month from endeavours such as blogging, selling on eBay and matched-betting and will never return to the traditional world of work.

A mountain beauty spot is blighted with rubbish in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales. Mounds of furniture are ruining the countryside view that overlooks the mountain range in Brecon Beacons National Park.

The collapse of final salary pension schemes, a rising state retirement age and longer life expectancy mean that most of us will have to carry on working well into our 70s, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN

You could hear the slapping of thighs across the Continent yesterday, from the lunch tables of Brussels to every foreign ministry in the eurozone, WRITES ROBERT HARDMAN.

Researchers led by Karim Sadr from the University of the Witwatersrand used LiDAR technology to reveal this lost city's secrets (pictured).

Images reveal 79,000 tonnes of plastic in the major ocean accumulation zone between California and Hawaii, a figure up to 16 times higher than previous estimates.

In the shocking two-minute clip, the victim is seen lying on the floor in bloody clothes after being attacked in Sheffield. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries, including a stab wound to his neck.

The official forum of the Seoul-based company has been inundated with people flagging the issue, with one owner claiming his phone was broken as soon as he opened it.

The University of Central Lancashire is set to launch a BA (Hons) in Continuing Drama Production in September this year, giving students chance to break into the soap opera industry.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Stomach churning footage shows Dena Llynette Brizzi, 48, from California having the abscess on her back drained - while the puss squirts across the room

Kristopher Cook, of South Shields, was told by Judge Amanda Rippon (pictured) that he was free to enjoy the holiday despite facing a potential jail sentence for attempting to engage a child under 16.

A close female friend of Peter Madsen told the Kim Wall murder trial that the inventor had talked about making a snuff movie - which shows a real-life death - and wanted to find women to film.

Scotland Yard said officers were called to Westfield (pictured) in west London at about 10.30am to reports of a suspicious vehicle in a car park.

Former Huddersfield bus driver Graham Oswin, 65, made contact with the youngster on Facebook and even after he told the defendant his age, continued to lavish him with compliments.

Mark Smith, 40, from Norfolk, was handed a two-year suspended sentence and fined £900 after he was found guilty of molesting a five-year-old girl while vice principal of a school in Cambodia.

Catering to wannabe Robinson Crusoes, Private Islands Inc lists dozens of outcrops around the world, from sandy spits in the Maldives to tree-lined chunks of land in the South Pacific.

Top British surfer Sophie Hellyer, 30, has ditched her bikini for a wetsuit after condemning her sport as 'hyper-sexualised'. She hit out at the impractical nature of the clothing for sports.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Chilling photos have emerged of a body of an alleged drug dealer lying on the ground after he was killed in Manila, Philippines today.

Gavin Williamson said the introduction to the fleet of HMS Forth (pictured) showed Britain was ready for its future as a newly independent coastal nation.

Adam Lindley, 23, was found hanged in the New Forest, in October 2017. His father said he believed he had imposter syndrome, a condition where people see their success as luck.

Ceon Broughton, 29, is accused of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Louella Fletcher-Michie at Bestival in Dorset.The 25-year-old model died after taking an overdose of ecstasy.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide found that previously active sufferers of the condition show symptoms almost immediately even if there is no evidence of a biological effect.

At least half of the beached whales are estimated to be dead. Images of the animals (pictured) were captured by distressed locals who rushed to the scene to help.

A KRIS employee was fired and another was suspended after the audio played during the 9pm news on Monday. KRIS confirmed the voice on the audio belonged to a reporter at the station.

Fei Yang, 23, shared her DIY remedy for removing blackheads with Vaseline and saran wrap before going to sleep but dermatologists are warning that using Vaseline is not a good idea

Detectives have issued a picture of a man they are trying to trace (pictured) following the assault outside Parliament in central London, which police are now treating as a hate crime.

Natwest has picked 300,000 customers at random to pilot a refer a friend scheme offering up to £500 to recommend it's current accounts. New customers also benefit from £100 cash incentive.

Fans are convinced a 2004 episode of 'The Simpsons' predicted Toys R Us closing when angry adults defaced the store. The company announced last week it was closing all of its US stores.

Healthy eating isn't easy for everyone but one Australian dietitian and nutritionist have shared simple food swaps you can make. It's as simple as swapping flavoured yoghurt for Greek.

Just an hour of daily exercise in short bursts throughout the day can slash your risk of dying prematurely by 57 per cent, a study from Duke University School of Medicine found

Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus has passed away - the same day the company he built was scheduled to begin its liquidation sales after going bankrupt.

The Conversation's Adam Taylor explains some the unusual signs that you could be suffering from heart disease, which range from clubbed nails to a 'fatty ring' around your iris

A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Air China, was struck by a bird and left with a gaping hole in the nose cone during a three-hour flight from northeast China to Hong Kong.

Mahesh Bhubathi, from Anantapur in southern India, who suffers from Prader Willy Syndrome, was so severely obese he was unable to walk, change his clothes or shower unassisted.

During a turbulent session in parliament, opposition MPs accused the government of 'voting for death' and betraying Austrian children.

This is the heart-stopping moment two daredevils walked across the 'Plank of death' with legs 'shaking like jelly' before making a 300ft base jump from a radio tower in Europe.

Two women had just stepped out of a truck after being given a lift in Bulacan, Philippines, on Wednesday afternoon at 5.30pm when a tree plunged down and knocked one of them out.

Debbie Mayes, 33, and her Texan husband Gabriel, 35, swapped their 5,000sq ft home for an Instagram-friendly converted school bus - and the family is heading to Mexico for the summer.

Richard Cubbin, executive chef at caterers Alison Price & Company predicts the couples big day feast including canapes. Richard has devised a six-course menu including canapés and a cheese trolley.

Physician Luke Powles suggests some of the ways you can deal with the symptoms of abdominal pain. Lower abdominal pain may be due to the menstrual cycle, a bad diet, or could mean IBS

Staff were left stunned as the man (pictured) trotted up to the cashier's window of the chain in Beccles, Norfolk. Onlookers said the chain's boss was called and the cheeky diner was sent packing.

Jade Nightscales, from Bristol, was left shocked after her small boom pole was delivered by Amazon in a box (pictured) measuring 4ft by 2ft. She said the box also contained 30 feet of paper.

A New Zealand light plane has left its counterparts in the dust by landing, refilling and taking off in less than a minute, making a steady landing on the grassy runway before driving to be refilled.

Tiara-wearing Fanny Cradock is set to return to the small screen as the BBC prepares to share her show with a whole new generation of UK viewers.

Photos reveal some of the oddest morning meals at UK bed and breakfasts - and they are not to everyone's tastes. One guest house serves up a fruit, muesli and yoghurt 'sundae'.

British scientists have developed a lightweight and highly sensitive brain imaging device that can be worn as a helmet, allowing the patient to move about naturally.

Food fanatics share flawless photos of ingredients on a Reddit thread - and they are truly striking. The snaps are of everyday foods that have been transformed into works of art.

Blood vessel impairment lasted three times longer after researchers at the University of California, San Francisco exposed them to secondhand marijuana smoke than with tobacco smoke.