Alison Hammond is reported to have been at the centre of an extortion plot

Man, 36, arrested after Alison Hammond 'forced to hand over thousands of pounds in blackmail plot'

Former government ministers Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng

Former government ministers agreed to advise fake company for £10,000

Rishi Sunak is set to announce a plan on Monday that will see victims of antisocial behaviour having a say in how the culprits are punished as part of a Government crackdown on crime and vandalism.

Anti-social behaviour offenders to clean up crimes in jumpsuits under Sunak crime and vandalism blitz

Staff at an antiques shop in Lincolnshire were left in shock after Hollywood star Johnny Depp made a surprise visit earlier this month, arriving via helicopter.

Staff at Lincolnshire antiques shop left in shock after Johnny Depp surprise visit via helicopter

Donald Trump supporters flocked to the election rally in Waco, Texas, as prosecutors in New York weigh whether to bring criminal charges against the ex-President over alleged hush money payments to porn actor Stormy Daniels.

Trump slams court cases, 'horse face' Stormy Daniels, and 'rigged' election in Waco mega-rally

A 32-year-old man has died following a suspected shooting in east Manchester.

Suspected murder arrest after man, 32, 'shot dead in targeted attack' in Manchester

Princes Dock Street, Hull.

Four arrested on suspicion of murder after man fatally stabbed in Hull city centre

A protester is in a critical condition and 16 officers have been injured as police clash with thousands of people opposing plans for a new water reservoir in France.

Demonstrator critical and 16 police officers injured as French police clash with reservoir protestors

Three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet must pay £780,000 in damages for making racist and homophobic comments about Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.

Three-time F1 champ Nelson Piquet fined £780k for racist and homophobic comments about Lewis Hamilton

A woman from Poland claiming to be Madeline McCann is to appear on popular US TV show Dr Phil as she awaits DNA results.

Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann to appear on hit US TV show Dr Phil

Alison Hammond is reported to have been at the centre of an extortion plot

Man, 36, arrested on suspicion of blackmailing presenter Alison Hammond

Julia Wendell (L) hit the headlines after claiming to be Madeleine McCann (inset)

Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann says she suffered emotional breakdown after fleeing Poland due to death threats

At least 26 people have been killed by tornadoes that ripped through several southern US states Friday, destroying buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.

Search continues after dozens killed as devastating tornado rips through southern US states

The Home Office said there has been a "significant increase in dangerous and illegal journeys into the country"

Migrants to be moved out of hotels and into former student halls, military bases and disused ferries

Liz Truss was prime minister for 49 days, but has the right to nominate people for peerages

Liz Truss 'nominates four close supporters for peerages' as part of resignation honours from 49-day stint as PM

Rohan Shand

Two teenagers charged with murder of 16-year-old stabbed to death in Northampton

It comes as serious unrest continues to spread across France

President Macron seen taking off luxury watch as he defends pension reforms amid violent protests

Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow said she initially feared someone had sexually assaulted her during ski collision

'Is someone doing something perverted?': Gwyneth Paltrow says she feared ski collision was a sexual assault