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Shane MacGowan's wife felt 'suicidal' after his death

Shane MacGowan’s widow, Irish artist and writer Victoria Mary Clarke, has spoken of the intense grief she experienced after The Pogues frontman’s death aged 65 last year.

'I screamed at my father to stop hitting my mother'

Sir Patrick Stewart speaks candidly in Queen's documentary about experiencing 'shame' of growing up in a violent home

Blockbuster author who embodied the rags-to-riches heroines featured in books

Barbara Taylor Bradford was as famous for her lavish lifestyle as she was for a formidable work ethic

Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91

Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote the acclaimed novel A Woman of Substance, has died, aged 91.

Rees-Mogg: 'I'd love to stand for Parliament again'

Jacob Rees-Mogg has hinted at a dramatic return to politics on the back of his fly-on-the-wall family documentary series.

New AI lab for UK spies to counter Russia's cyberwar

British spies will seek to counter Russian cyberwarfare with a new laboratory for artificial intelligence, with a senior government minister warning that Russia would not “think twice” about targeting the UK.

Trump team want guarantee Chagos won't change hands.before January inauguration

Donald Trump’s team are seeking assurances that the controversial deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius will not be completed before his inauguration in January.

Two Britons missing after yacht capsizes in Red Sea

Sixteen passengers still missing after Sea Story hit by wave

Arrest after girl, 8, and man shot in car in west London

An eight-year-old girl and a man have been seriously injured after a gunman opened fire on a car, the Metropolitan Police have said.

MP criticises Met Office for 'slow' Storm Bert response

An MP has accused the Met Office of incompetence in a “clear underestimation” of the impact of Storm Bert, as communities continue a huge clean-up after torrential rain and widespread flooding.

Labour peer accused of 'highly offensive' remarks in row over assisted dying bill

A bitter Labour war of words erupted yesterday over the role of religion in the plan to legalise assisted dying.

Why have business leaders.turned away from Labour?

Before the election in July, Labour leaders launched a drive to woo business in what became known as the “smoked salmon and scrambled egg offensive”.

Business bosses say Reeves is discouraging investment

Chancellor argues that she had no real choice and that the government has 'built a rock of stability' for future planning

The Extremism Of Trump's Pick For Intelligence Chief

Tulsi Gabbard made the journey from anti-war Democrat to Moscow-friendly Maga warrior. Rich Hall looks at how

Will Labour Party Mps Get Behind Pm's Welfare Blitz?

Labour's blitz on benefits comes with some eye-catching language from the prime minister, announced in The Mail on Sunday. He has warned of Britain's "bulging benefits bill blighting our society" as he vows to cut the £137bn cost.

England hammer Japan to end vexing autumn on high

After a November of frets and frustration came a chance for fun and frolics for England.

Verstappen pulls up next to F1 elite with his fourth title

Dutch driver seals championship under lights of Las Vegas

Treasure's chest! Salah stars for Reds in comeback win

Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League yesterday as Mohamed Salah scored twice to help them come from behind to beat Southampton 3-2 at St Mary’s.

Amorim kicks-off United role with lacklustre draw

Ruben Amorim can at least remind himself that Manchester United’s best managers have had worse starts.

Have I got time to get a new passport for trip to Europe?

Q My passport expires in July 2025. Is the Passport Office doing renewals quickly these days? If not, when is the best time? I intend to go to Europe before March.

Far-right populist leads in Romanian presidential vote

A far-right populist took the lead in Romania's presidential election yesterday and will probably face leftist prime minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks, an outcome that rocked the country's political landscape.

Three held after prominent Israeli rabbi killed in Dubai

Emirati police question men as Iran denies any involvement

Lab test monkeys are flown to UK 'injured and terrified'

Monkeys flown into the UK for laboratory testing were so badly injured that their crates were smeared with blood, photographs suggest.

How collapse of building firm left Labour's plans for schools and jails in tatters

Dozens of schools and prisons around England and Wales face higher bills and delays to new buildings worth billions of pounds after the collapse of one of the UK's biggest contractors. ISG, the sixth-biggest builder in the UK, collapsed in September, leaving 2,200 workers immediately redundant and many subcontractors out of pocket. At least one firm working for ISG has gone under.

Spiking drinks to be made criminal offence, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence as he demanded joint action from police and hospitality chiefs to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Former British soldier held in Ukraine by Russian army

A British man who was fighting for Ukraine has been captured by Russian forces, according to reports.

Reeves warned 'charity tax' will hurt antisemitism fight

The Jewish Leadership Council has hit out at the so-called \"charity tax\" measures in the Budget and has warned the chancellor that the tax hikes will damage the fight against antisemitism.

Budget tax rises will hinder growth, CBI chief warns

Tax rises in the autumn Budget are undermining investment in companies, the head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warns.

Scores of experts lineup against assisted dying bill

Leading academic experts in the fields of health, end-of-life care and the legal system have joined together to sign an open letter opposing the assisted dying bill which MPs are due to debate on Friday.

Body found in dog walker search as Bert brings floods

A body has been found in the search for a dog walker who went missing in floodwater as Storm Bert brought nearly a month's worth of rain in less than 48 hours and winds of up to 82mph.