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The Eurosceptic leader's party surged all over the country, eclipsing his performance as UKIP leader in 2014 to win Wales and the North East of England, including victories in Cardiff and Newcastle which voted Remain in 2016. Declaring victory, Mr Farage (pictured left tonight) said that 'never before in British politics has a new party launched just six weeks ago topped the polls in a national election'. 'There's a huge message here, massive message here - the Labour and Conservative parties could learn a big lesson from tonight - though I don't suppose that they actually will,' he said. As ballot boxes were opened on Sunday, with 73 seats up for grabs in 12 regions, the Liberal Democrats and Greens both recorded strong results as voters voiced their fury at the two major parties - with Labour heading for third overall and the Tories fifth.

Emily Thornberry led the shadow frontbenchers in expressing her dismay and launched a scathing attack on her party's campaign strategy which she claimed did not set out a clear position on Brexit.

The former Conservative MP, elected as an MP for the South West of England, said that if Britain did not leave the EU then 'the Brexit Party will do what they've done tonight in a general election'.

Headteacher is fired for giving school building projects worth half a MILLION pounds to

Ruth Ejvet allegedly allowed a £145,000 contract to go through without considering other bids despite knowing it was against government guidelines. The three-phase project, which involved a two-storey extension with a new boardroom, staffroom and toilets, went ahead in 2017 despite alleged shortages of teaching staff and resources including IT equipment and interactive whiteboards. But the work allegedly resulted in 'stinking' toilets and £100,000 had to be spent to put right problems, the tribunal heard.

Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor, said that violent behaviour towards women and girls was a ‘significant factor’ in whether or not someone was likely to develop extremist views.

The site of the remains (pictured) of low walls and ditches – which were built to protect the town of Carmarthen, west Wales, in 1651 – has been earmarked for a new discount store.

It sounds like the fall-out from a major gas disaster. But this was chaos caused by the ‘controlled explosion’ of a Second World War bomb on a building site in Kingston, South west London.

Steve Jones, a leading geneticist, said the condition (pictured right) was coming back 'at some speed' as British youngsters spent less time in the sun, meaning they received less vitamin D.

Former British Airways steward, 53, is suing over claims a pilot called him a 'dirty black

Nick Singh (left and right) alleges the company failed to deal properly with incidents including a BA pilot calling him ‘a dirty black P***’. He also claims that, despite being born in England, he was told to ‘**** off back to your own country’ by a white steward. The father of one, who is claiming racial discrimination at an employment tribunal, says he took his allegation that racism ‘is commonplace’ to senior managers including the chief executive, Alex Cruz.

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Sonita Alleyne, pictured, will also be the first female head in the history of Jesus college, Cambridge – founded in 1496 – when she takes up the role from October 1. She will be the college's 42nd master.

On November 4, 2018, we said the TV detective Mark Williams-Thomas was first to publicly identify the comedian Jim Davidson when he was arrested on suspicion (later cleared) of sex crimes.

First Afghan translator who served alongside British soldiers arrives in the UK

Bathed in sunshine week near their new home close to Coventry, 32-year-old Niz, his wife Spougmai and their five children need no longer worry about ambushes. For the past five years the family have ‘lived in the shadows’ after Niz was branded an infidel spy and told by the Taliban that he would be hunted down and killed for working as a senior interpreter for the British military – and later for the Foreign Office – at the height of the war in Afghanistan. But last week Niz became the first translator to begin a new life in Britain under rules brought in by former defence secretary Gavin Williamson in a major victory for the Daily Mail and its awardwinning Betrayal of the Brave campaign.

Experts want volunteers to find ‘cuckoo spit’ left by insects that could spread Xylella bacteria, which has not yet made it to the UK but is feared to be on its way after taking hold in France, Spain and Italy.

The World's most expensive painting may never go on display due to fears over whether it is a genuine Leonardo da Vinci. The Salvator Mundi was bought for £345million in New York, in 2017.

If you dream of settling down in a quaint market town, your wallet should be ready for a shock. Buyers can expect to pay a hefty premium to secure a property in these sought-after locations.

Man in his 20s is fighting for his life and another is injured after double-stabbing in

A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital, where his condition has been described as life-threatening following a stabbing in Mile End, East London. Another man, believed to be in his 20s or 30s, suffered less serious injuries, but was also taken to hospital for treatment. Scotland Yard has launched an investigation while officers (pictured main) remain at the scene. Cordons (main and inset) are in place. No arrests have been made. Any witnesses or anyone with information should call police via 101 quoting CAD 5291/may26.

Commander Karen Baxter (pictured), the national co-ordinator for economic crime at the City of London Police, said there should be ‘consequences for extremely irresponsible behaviour’.

People aged 18 to 34 are more likely to move to a smaller home than the elderly. A survey found 12 per cent of young people expect to downsize their home this year, compared to three per cent over 55s.

Britain has given thousands of pounds in UK foreign aid to support fracking in China, despite the industry remaining controversial on home turf. The Foreign Office gave £87,000 since 2016.

French businessman jailed for selling 39 inflatable boats  to migrants crossing English

Emmanuel Desreux, 45, (pictured) sold 39 motorised inflatable boats to people trying to make the journey from France to the UK illegally. He was sentenced to a year and a half behind bars, with another 18 months suspended for abetting illegal migration between October 2018 and March 2019. More than 30 migrants (some pictured in Border Force dinghy after being caught off Kent coast on Friday, top right) have been returned to Europe so far this year after they were caught trying to enter the country by boat (Deal beach pictured bottom right). There has been a huge spike in Iraqi, Iranian and Afghan nationals travelling to the UK in recent months, prompting border officials on either side of the Channel to step up patrols.

The UK tax system does reduce inequality and help redistribute wealth leading economists have said. The top 20 per cent get 12 times more than the bottom fifth before tax, but only five times more after.

The artworks were completed by the royals after their marriage in the 1840s. They depict domestic scenes of their everyday life in Windsor and Claremont, as well as their children and pets.

Almost 10,600 four-decade mortgages were taken out in 2018 as buyers battled to get on the property ladder in the face of sky-high prices. On loan went to a 65-year-old couple from Kent.

Illegitimate son of an aristocrat who inherited £50million home celebrated with Chinese

The illegitimate son of an aristocrat celebrated inheriting his £50million Cornwall mansion by having a Chinese takeaway on the family silver. Jordan Rogers, 31, (left) got the 1,536-acre estate after a DNA test proved he was the son of late Lord Charles. He moved to the house in March with girlfriend Katie (left) and now receives a trust fund of about £100,000 a year. She was pregnant when the couple moved in but has now given birth to their son, Joshua. (Pictured top right) Jordan standing in the main dining room and (bottom right) a view of the estate. His father Charles (Pictured in his earlier years - inset) had a fling with his mother.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin, 57, was taken off the case in January after he was accused of secretly recording a suspect without permission or a warrant.

Almost three-quarters of Britons think of moths negatively – with nearly two-thirds seeing them as clothes destroyers, a Butterfly Conservation poll shows.

Revellers in Blackpool made the most of the Bank Holiday weekend by partying into the early hours yesterday. But it appeared some party-goers took on more than they could handle.

Residents throw a street party to celebrate 'nightmare neighbour' finally being evicted

Katie Bentley's landlord Phil Withnall has been fighting to get her out of his property which she trashed in Hull. There were holes in the walls, smashed up windows, ripped up floorboards and rubbish in multiple rooms, prompting Mr Withnall to eventually get her kicked out through the High Court. Miss Bentley was evicted in March following a lengthy battle with her landlord and neighbours said they would throw a party if she ever left. Left: Neighbours finally got the chance to celebrate on Saturday. Top right: A horse in the garden of her house.

ROBERT HARDMAN on plans to plant three BILLION trees and 200,000 more miles of hedgerows

Sir William Worsley (inset) rejoices in the title of Britain's first 'Tree Champion'. Yet his job has suddenly become a great deal more serious. For if Britain is ever going to hit the carbon emissions targets set in the recent Climate Change Report, then ministers will need all the help they can get from the squire of Hovingham.

Traction engine rally takes visitors back to golden age of industry

A North Yorkshire castle is holding its first traction engine rally in almost 40 years, celebrating the steam-powered locomotives. Classic cars are also on display at the three-day Castle Howard event. The dozens of engines on display were built to move loads over short distances and plough fields. However, traction engines fell out of use following the 1920s after other vehicles became more economical. (Pictured) A youngster has a go on a miniature traction engine (left) while others billow steam (Top right). A miniature traction engine being unloaded from a van (Middle right) and a man checking the oil levels on his traction engine (Bottom right).

The mystery message was put up to protect the pebbles on the beach at Amroth in Pembrokeshire. Beach-goers could be fined up to £1,000 for taking pebbles home.

Dr Zahra Rafiq, 29, was found to be 'dishonest' at a tribunal in London but will be able to return to work after just six months, to the bulldog owner's dismay.

The high ‘incentive payments’ were made even though the Church of England's financial arm failed to meet its investment targets.

Monaco pays tribute to F1 legend Lauda as celebs and royalty descend on the Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton was joined by thousands of Formula One fans in paying tribute to Formula One legend Niki Lauda as he swept to victory at the Monaco Grand Prix. After crossing the line ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and teammate Valtteri Bottas, the star took off his helmet and pointed at the Austrian's name on the back. Thousands of Formula One fans at the historic street circuit, including Princess Charlene of Monaco (bottom right) and Kris Jenner, paid tribute to the three-time world champion, who died last Monday. Before the race, drivers observed a minute's silence for the departed and much-loved star.

British climber, 44, becomes TENTH to die on Everest in last nine days amid overcrowding at summit as video emerges of him on ascent saying 'it should be a trip to remember' 

Robin Haynes Fisher, 44, (left) died in the so-called 'death zone', known for low levels of oxygen, on descent from the summit. His family said: 'We are deeply saddened by his loss as he still had so many more adventures and dreams to fulfil.' His death comes as record numbers of climbers are cramming on to the piste (right) and local guides have blamed the clogged up routes for the recent death toll.This is because the jam slows the pace and this sucks up the climbers' limited oxygen supply, a sherpa has claimed.

Labour will seek to force a vote of no confidence in the next Prime Minister. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said Theresa May's successor would face 'moral pressure' to call a general election.

William Shaw, 69, would have survived if doctors at Blackpool Victoria Hospital had carried out vital scans for sepsis marked as 'urgent' in time, a coroner has ruled.

The Queen is said to be 'deeply upset' after loyal her loyal housekeeper, Annette Wilkin, died suddenly of a short illness aged 72. She served for 40 years at Windsor Castle.

Hammond leads Tory Remainer revolt over Boris' No Deal threats: Chancellor warns Tory leadership candidates that 'Parliament will block No Deal Brexit' - and refuses to rule out backing a vote of confidence to stop UK crashing out 

The Chancellor gave a warning to hardline Brexit Tory leadership candidates. He said Parliament had already voted against No Deal - an outcome he warned would have 'serious implication for our country'. He told Andrew Marr: 'A Prime Minister who ignores Parliament cannot expect to survive very long' adding that it would be a 'dangerous strategy'.

Sam Espensen, who runs Bristol Spirit in Redfield, Bristol, sparked a fierce online debate about the financial difficulties businesses face.

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Scott Richards, 31, from Kentrequired over 14 stitches and scarred for life and was almost forced to call off the big day after medics warned he might need an eye removed.

Ireland´s divorce laws are set to change to a reduced mandatory separation time for couples following a landslide referendum vote (Niall Carson/PA)

Ireland has voted to ease restrictions on divorce after the result of a landslide referendum. Married couples will now be able to legally divorce after living apart for two years, down from four.

Road rage killer Kenneth Noye, 72, 'will flee to life of luxury in Spain where he has £5m

Noye (top right strolling around on day release) was moved to an open prison last year and in the latest in a series of blows to murdered Stephen Cameron's (bottom right) family, he will apparently retreat to a life of luxury in Spain, where he has stashed millions of pounds according to a police officer who helped put him behind bars. Former Det Supt Ian Brown believes Noye has £5million tucked away and still owns property in Spain with older reports suggesting that the property is a hilltop mansion with breath-taking views across the Atlantic to Morocco (main).

How the secret plotters dealt a final blow to Theresa May

The notorious 'pizza club' made the final plunge of the knife when British MP Andrea Leadsom resigned as Commons Leader Wednesday evening. Until last week, they had largely pulled their punches, with the only resignation from a group member coming when Dominic Raab quit as Brexit Secretary. But on Wednesday the mood was different. As the group sipped cups of tea and coffee, Ms Leadsom made clear her anger over Mrs May’s disastrous speech the previous day in which she had raised the prospect of holding a second referendum – an idea which was anathema to Brexiteer Ms Leadsom. She told the group that the speech went further than what had been agreed in Cabinet and said she felt her position was untenable – although she stopped short of asking the others to follow her lead. Ms Truss was also ‘spitting’, said sources: ‘The PM has reached the end of the road.’

Setting out his pitch to be leader just hours after Theresa May announced her departure, the UK's former foreign secretary said it was time to ‘put Brexit to bed’.

Foreign Secretary Mr Hunt heavily hinted that he will join the race to replace Mrs May as Tory leader as he delivered a speech in his Surrey constituency.

Conservative leadership candidates (Jeremy Hunt pictured) lined up to laud Theresa May's dignity and sense of duty – despite spending the previous weeks doing their best to unseat her.

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She delivered 1,000 words in a little under six-and-a-half minutes in the gently warming spring sunshine in Downing Street this morning to bring a close to her leadership after less than three years.

Brussels last night warned that whoever replaces Theresa May would not be able to make changes to her Brexit deal. EU leaders agreed that the chances of a No Deal Brexit had now dramatically increased.

Chris Evans and pals thrown out of a pub after barmaid complained about 'highly offensive'

Chris Evans (right) and his boozy celebrity pals (left) were thrown out of a pub after a young barmaid claimed they made a 'highly offensive' comment. The group were downing pints at the Wheatsheaf, London, to celebrate Evans's radio breakfast show passing one million listeners for the first time since he left radio two. Celebrities in attendance for the afternoon drinking session include former Arsenal player Ray Parlour, Talksport presenters Mike Parr and Alan Brazil alongside Paul Breen-Turner. (Inset) Alan Brazil was seen holding a glass of wine as he walked around Waitrose in Canary Wharf. The bizarre clip was posted by Ray Parlour.

RUTH DAVIDSON: This rare insight into the pain she was suffering belied the resilience, tenacity and sense of duty that she had exhibited each of every other day she’s served as British Prime Minister.

The Labour Leader refused to pay any tribute to the outgoing Tory leader and instead demanded that her replacement call an immediate general election.

A government spokeswoman in Spain said that 'a hard Brexit appears to be a reality' while Dutch premier Mark Rutte (pictured) said Brussels would not give a new PM a better deal.

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth after its captain

Crowds lined the sea walls of Portsmouth (pictured) to wave home the 65,000-tonne warship as it returned to the Hampshire city's naval base. It comes after Commodore Nick Cooke-Priest, who takes the rank of captain for being in charge of the carrier, was being reassigned. He is understood to have been onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth but then removed as it set sail from Rosyth, Scotland, earlier this week. He has been accused of using the navy's Ford Galaxy car for personal journeys in breach of the service's rules.

Actress Pamela Anderson, 51, declared at the Cannes Film Festival Julian Assange may not survive being sent to the US, as another 18 espionage charges are brought against him.

Julian Assange was charged in the US with 17 violations of the Espionage Act for conspiring with Chelsea Manning, an indictment that could further delay his extradition from the UK.

The 78-year-old is said to prefer the anonymity life in the Big Apple can offer him after the media storm surrounding baseless accusations of historic child sex abuse.

UN envoy who blasted 'Victorian workhouse' conditions in the UK lives in this stunning £3m

United Nations envoy Philip Alston (centre) might well have been happy to go home – to his spectacular £3.1 million beachside property in America (top left). Here, a world away from ‘poor, brutish’ Britain, the UN Special Rapporteur for Extreme Poverty and Human Rights lives in luxury in one of America’s most exclusive resorts. Pictured: Two living spaces and a bathroom in the four-bed Hamptons, Long Island home he shares with his wife Grainne de Burca.

Scotland Yard aims to prosecute more than 1,100 Extinction Rebellion activists arrested during protests that brought parts of London to a standstill last month including Oxford Street.

Heathrow passengers will face a £15 surcharge if they arrive in old cars as part of plans to improve air quality. The low emission zone, the first of its kind at an airport, will be introduced in 2022.

Andrew Malee, 38, was arrested for stalking after flirting with legal secretary Emily Bradshaw who said his flirting made her feel uncomfortable in her Manchester office over 14 months.

Decorated army veteran Sgt Major Bill Bielby, 35, who served in Afghanistan, killed himself after he was accused of sexual assault. Father-of-two was found in his flat at Beachley Barracks, Wales.

Prisoner is met by entourage after being released from jail before hopping into a

The supposed ex-prisoner, who walked free in a grey tracksuit ensemble and clutching a clear bag of his possessions, grinned from ear to ear as his mates slapped him on the back and embraced him (left). High-fives were exchanged (bottom right) before the unknown man posed in front of a camera-phone outside Standford Hill Prison on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent before hopping into the backseat of the exclusive Rolls Royce (top right). To the backdrop of the jail Category D prison, they all laughed and took pictures with the former inmate under blue skies this afternoon.

Grandfather-of-nine Michael Green became stuck behind a table after falling at his home in Leicester - leaving him struggling to breathe and unable to call for help with his phone just out of reach.

A group of 18 migrants - including children - crammed on a small inflatable boat have been picked up off the Kent coast today by border force. They were taken to shore at Dover.

Jane Callaghan, 48, told a Portsmouth inquest in to her former partner's death she was being hounded on social media. She also said Steve Dymond, 63, was a 'monster' and a 'liar' but did not deserve to die.

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Refugee is found hiding in car's GLOVE box in a desperate attempt to sneak into Europe

Astonishing pictures show the moment a man in his 20s is found squeezed behind a car dashboard (left) trying to enter Spain's North African enclave, Melilla. Police said three vehicles were stopped in the space of three hours yesterday (Saturday). Another migrant was found wedged in an engine compartment (Inset) while a third was discovered under rear seats. Pictures also show a fourth migrant who was also found packed into a car's bodywork (Right). Border police said three men were arrested after the vehicles were stopped at Beni-Enzar, Morocco. All Moroccan nationals, the trio aged 19, 30 and 31 were held on suspicion of people smuggling.

Two teenagers, 17 and 18, charged with murder after a wild brawl at a 16th birthday party

Two teenagers have been charged with murder after an out-of-control house party left an 18-year-old boy dead on the street.  Alex Ioane was attending a 16th birthday party in Ingleburn, about 40 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD, when a fight broke out about 9.40pm on Friday.  The brawl spilled out on to Chester Road, and a group of men arrived in vehicles, wielding weapons including a baseball bat, golf club and wooden and metal poles.  

Magnitude-8 earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru

The quake, at a moderate depth of 68 miles struck at 2.41am, 50 miles southeast of the village of Lagunas and 98 miles northeast of the larger town of Yurimaguas. There were no immediate reports of casualties, although some buildings collapsed and power cuts were reported in a number of cities. Earthquakes that are close to the surface generally cause more destruction. In a tweet, President Martín Vizcarra called for calm and said that authorities were checking the affected areas. Left: A road in Cajamarca, Peru was completely destroyed. The roof of a building in Yurimaguas after it fell into the street.

Tap-Ky Duong, 41, who runs GT Aquatics in Lavington, NSW, has been accused of molesting an eight-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl on two separate occasions.

Yellow Vest protests have turned violent in Brussels near the headquarters of the EU as Europe braces itself for the results of a potentially historic election. Tear gas was used at the violent demonstration.

Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong has said he 'wouldn't change a thing' about the doping that led to him being stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill announced his resignation on Sunday after seven years in the top job following weeks of high-level defections from the ruling party.

Their property, known as Roopena Station north-west of Whyalla in South Australia, had been in the family since 1919 before the Defence Department acquired it to expand a military training base.

Colton Harris-Moore, 28, is currently on supervised release in Washington State after serving a prison sentence for 67 state and federal crimes, including theft of cars, speedboats, and airplanes.

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