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Qantas passengers urged to seek health advice after case of coronavirus confirmed on board

Passengers who travelled on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Brisbane last week have been told to seek health advice after a traveller on board tested positive for coronavirus. 




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MORE NRL stars are caught breaking social-distancing rules as they eat lunch together at a park 

Brisbane Broncos' players, Darius Boyd and Jack Bird were caught in New Farm Park in Queensland on Friday afternoon, one day before social distancing restriction would be eased.




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Tragedy as man, 40, dies after losing control of his electric skateboard and hitting his head

A Queensland man has died after falling off an electric skateboard, hitting his head, police said on Sunday.




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Nicholas Crilley's housemate Jeromy Lee Harris charged with being an accessory to torture

The housemate of a man who raped, beat and lit a woman on fire over 23 days is behind bars himself accused of being an accessory to torture.




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Man in Rydges South Bank Hotel in Brisbane fined $1,500 for breaking mandatory quarantine twice

The 33-year-old arrived from Hawaii and was taken to Rydges South Bank Hotel in Brisbane to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine to slow the spread of COVID-19.




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Coronavirus lockdown dodger 'BITES a police officer' trying to break up an illegal party

Police were called to dismantle the party at a unit southwest of Brisbane on Thursday evening.




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Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson under pressure to agree election pact

Nigel Farage has hinted the Brexit Party will not stand candidates in every seat at a snap general election - even if Boris Johnson campaigns on a pledge to deliver his divorce deal.




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Tories begging Brexit Party candidates NOT to stand in their seats, chairman of Farage's party says

There have been calls from some Brexiteers for an informal electoral 'pact' between Nigel Farage's party and the Tories. Downing Street has so far rejected the idea.




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10 battleground seats could decide 2019 December general election

These are 10 of the key battleground seats which are likely to determine the UK's Brexit fate at the next general election.




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Brexiteers ask Nigel Farage to make election pact with Boris Johnson

Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson are under increasing pressure to form an alliance ahead of the December 12 snap poll to prevent their two parties from splitting the Leave vote in key constituencies.




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Trump: Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage should form pact

Donald Trump tonight lavished praise on Boris Johnson and urged him to strike an election pact with Nigel Farage as the US President launched a stinging attack on Jeremy Corbyn.




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Minister's ex-researcher, 27, 'had consensual sex with a teenager in the MP's Westminster office'

Callum Warren, 27, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting the student while she worked as a parliamentary assistant to another Tory MP at Westminster, who cannot be named.




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Tory MP DEFENDS 'very clever' Jacob Rees-Mogg for suggesting Grenfell victims lacked 'common sense'

Andrew Bridgen backed his Tory colleague who faces calls to resign after he said victims should have used 'common sense' and ignored fire service guidance to 'stay put' in the burning tower.




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Nigel Farage: Brexit Party will NOT fight 600 election seats

The Brexit Party leader said he was offered a seat in the House of Lords last Friday, branding the offer 'ridiculous'.




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I've killed the chance of a second referendum by standing aside in 317 Tory seats says Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage, writing on Tuesday, said: 'I have no great love for the Tories, but I can see that by giving Mr Johnson half a chance we will prevent a second referendum.'




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Nigel Farage won't make Brexit Party stand down in MORE seats

Nigel Farage was tonight warned by his political ally Arron Banks that he has '48 hours to save Brexit' and that he must stand down more of his party's election candidates.




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Naga Munchetty grills Boris Johnson about family and privilege

Boris Johnson today branded Naga Munchetty's interview questions 'ridiculous' after the BBC Breakfast presenter quizzed him about whether he believes he's 'relatable'.




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Boris Johnson ditches pledge to give MPs a free vote on bringing back fox hunting 

Boris Johnson has ditched the Tory party's pledge, made in 2015 and 2017, to give MPs a free vote on bringing back fox hunting. Meanwhile Labour is said to double wildlife crime officers.




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UK election: Boris Johnson urges Donald Trump not to interfere

Boris Johnson today urged Donald Trump not to interfere in the general election campaign when he visits the UK next week for a Nato summit.




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Ex-Labour Brexiter MP Gisela Stuart urges people to vote Tory

Former Labour MP Gisela Stuart savaged Jeremy Corbyn 's Brexit plan today as she stood alongside Boris Johnson and urged Leave voters to back the Tories at the general election.




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Nicola Sturgeon demands 'seat at the table' in Brexit talks

Nicola Sturgeon made clear the SNP should be directly represented in the renegotiation Labour says it would launch with the EU.




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Nigel Farage calls Jacob Rees-Mogg's sister a Tory stooge

Nigel Farage complained that his former colleagues 'don't understand' the election dynamics in Labour marginals after they dramatically abandoned him.




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Conservatives' general election poll lead drops to SIX points

Boris Johnson and the Tories' lead over Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party has narrowed to just six points with the general election three days away.




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Nigel Farage hopes for snow to boost Brexit party election odds

A new YouGov survey showed there are 85 constituencies where the leading party is ahead by five per cent or less and in many of those seats the Brexit Party is standing a candidate.




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Boris Johnson hides in fridge as minder swears on breakfast TV

Piers Morgan was visibly shocked and Susanna Reid had her head in her hands as Mr Johnson's unnamed aide loudly declared 'for f***s sake' and blocked the path of a GMB reporter.




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What happens to Brexit now? Nigel Farage claims victory

Brexit has dominated this year's election with the phrase 'Let's get Brexit Done' becoming Boris Johnson's mantra and the exit poll confirms the Tory's are set for a large majority.




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How Boris Johnson's complicated personal life could make getting Brexit done look like child's play

Boris Johnson is facing potential embarrassment caused by his private life, including probes from the IOPC and the GLA over public money granted to his alleged former lover Jennifer Arcuri.




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Moment Hugh Grant saw exit poll announcing a huge Tory majority

EXCLUSIVE: The actor, 59, looked crestfallen when the exit poll landed at 10pm last night as he enjoyed wine and food at the Tendido Cero tapas restaurant in Kensington last night.




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Dominic Raab holds onto his seat despite a 18% Lib Dem surge

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has clung on to his Esher and Walton seat in Surrey, gaining a majority of 2,746 despite a heavy Remainer backlash.




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MPs get 3.1% pay rise, taking salary to £82,000 plus expenses

The increase - well above the 1.5 per cent rate of CPI inflation - comes after Boris Johnson hailed the new crop of MPs as a 'vast improvement' who could finally secure Brexit after years of dithering.




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Queen's Speech: Terrorists to get MINIMUM 14-year jail terms

The new Tory majority government will end the early release of dangerous terrorists and introduce minimum 14 year jail terms.




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Body language expert on Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn awkwardly walked side by side during the State Opening of Parliament this morning, with Mr Corbyn striking a furious pose.




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Boris Johnson urged to overhaul Britain's foreign aid system

Boris Johnson was under pressure on foreign aid last night after cash help for China and India soared. The total foreign aid budget grew £493million from 2017 to hit £14.6billion last year.




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Conservative Party rolls out 'I got Brexit done' merchandise with tea towels and fridge magnets

Brexiteers across the UK can get their hands on the items for as little as £5. The products have made available on the Tory party's website. The 'I got Brexit Done' mug is pictured.




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New Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Budget will happen on March 11

Rishi Sunak killed off rumours of a delay to the Budget saying he was 'cracking on' with preparations for the crucial financial package.




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Furious Tory MPs urge government to heed US Huawei warning

Owen Paterson, the former Cabinet minister, said the government's attitude to the Chinese tech giant was 'incomprehensible' given White House opposition to using the firm.




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Budget 2020 at a glance: Key points of Chancellor's speech

The Budget was about containing coronavirus's effect, but there was still room for plenty of other measures though. We reveal what you need to know.




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Budget 2020: Rishi Sunak cuts NI contributions for millions

From next month the threshold at which payments start will rise from £8,632 to £9,500, putting an estimated £100 a year back in the pocket of 31 million workers.




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Coronavirus UK: Government to pay 80% wages to stop layoffs

Chancellor Rish Sunak and Boris Johnson are unveiling a massive new coronavirus rescue package after furious complaints that they are not doing enough for ordinary people.




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Government launches bizarre series of corny coronavirus adverts to get them shared online

The adverts, which include deliberate errors, are designed to be mocked online so that people share them and spread the 'stay at home' message.




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Teenager reveals how cruel bullies attacking him for his facial disfigurement made him depressed

Ashley Carter, 19, from Somerset, who was born with rare Treacher Collins Syndrome, was exposed to bullying every day whilst he was at school, and still finds the memories painful.




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DR MAX: Women facing menopause are betrayed by a toxic mixture of misogyny, ageism and ignorance

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Around 13 million British women are menopausal - but, according to a survey of 1,500, one in four have to visit their GP at least three times before getting appropriate treatment.




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Reading classic novels instead of self-help books can boost brain power, research suggests 

Reading classic novels 'frees emotions and imagination' and can boost your brain power, says Professor Philip Davis of the University of Liverpool. They improve quality of life instead of self-help books.




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Alex Trebek celebrates beating the one-year survival rate for stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients

The 79-year-old famed Jeopardy host admitted that his journey hasn't been easy and he's battled with bouts of 'great depression' through the process.




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Two women who stopped making an effort with their looks look a decade younger after makeovers

Passers-by on a UK high street were asked to guess two women's ages for the Channel 5 show, and they thought mother-of-two Julie, 51, was 60, and former police officer Amanda, 41, was 46.




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James Middleton calls it a 'huge honour' to present crufts awards

James Middleton has paid tribute to Crufts and The Kennel Club for helping to ensure dogs are recognised for their multiple abilities. 




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Coronavirus US: Dr. Oz urges couples to have regular SEX while quarantined

Dr. Mehmet Oz, 59, is encouraging couples to have sex while quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic, saying it's 'the best solution' for depression.




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Gemma Collins poses nude in anti-marine park campaign for PETA

Gemma Collins has posed nude in a poignant new anti-marine park campaign for PETA.




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Chrissy Teigen says postpartum depression made her experience a 'flatline of life' 

The Sports Illustrated model initially wasn't convinced she had the mood disorder because her feelings didn't match those she'd read about other women experiencing.




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Commercial mortgage market on 'brink of COVID-19 collapse'

Tom Barrack, who is the CEO and chairman of Colony Capital Inc., has warned that the US commercial mortgage market is on the brink of collapse due to the coronavirus.