In London, the familiar ring of Big Ben ushered in 2020 amid what Mayor Sadiq Khan promised would be the 'best fireworks the city has ever seen' to ring in the new decade.

Sadiq Khan has begged the EU to grant pro-Remain Britons 'associate citizenship' of the bloc so they can continue to enjoy the benefits of free movement despite Brexit.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to change its advice on masks to combat the spread of the virus. Debate is now being sparked, as the cabinet set about trying to get people back in work.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Jo Konta surged into the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday - leaving watching legends lost for words at the quality of her play.

Back in October Jo Konta had no form, no coach, just one sponsor paying a paltry four-figure sum and a ranking that had sunk into the mid-forties. It was a very long way from the summer of 2017.

Jo Konta insists she has suffered no 'letdown' since her run to the French Open semi-finals, despite a largely disappointing grass-court season so far.

A Centre Court debut for Cameron Norrie against the 2014 US Open finalist Kei Nishikori is in store. The Japanese No 8 seed has not shown his best form on grass yet.

British Fed Cup star Katie Boulter looks finally ready to resume her career after nearly six months spent battling injury.

The Canadian sounded a positive note at the end of what he freely admits has been 'the most challenging month in my 35 year career in sport', with further cancellations also coming on Friday.

It's come to light that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, might have relatives that are even more well-known than her distinguished spouse. Here at other famous familial connections.

HARRY COLE: Downing Street killed Nigel Farage's overtures for an electoral pact with the Tories stone dead last week, branding the Brexit stalwart and his millionaire backer Arron Banks 'not fit and proper'.

The Brexit Party leader railed against the constant dredging up of the country's imperial history and suggested politicians should instead focus on forging a better future.

The Brexit Party leader braced his Eurosceptic supporters for an agreement which will likely impinge on their ideal Brexit wish-list.

The Brexit Party leader will get a six-figure 'transition' payment because he has spent more than 20 years as an MP in the heart of Brussels.

The arch-Brexiteer whipped up jubilant crowds in London's Parliament Square on Friday night moments before the historic divorce from the bloc.

Alex Meads, now 23, was excommunicated by the London-based Korean Friendship Association's 'paranoid' chairman, Dermot Hudson, earlier this year.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, 72, appeared delighted as they posed for photographs alongside Katy Perry while celebrating the British Asian Trust in London this evening.

The Prince of Wales - founder of the organisation - announced the pop star's new role at a black tie reception in London last night. But the appointment has provoked outrage online.

After Katy Perry announced she was expecting her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom, the singer was congratulated by many celebrity fans.

I'm A Celebrity's Caitlyn Jenner joked Sophia Hutchins would be 'jealous' of her new slimmed-down frame... before becoming emotional amid a surprise video call from daughter Kendall Jenner.

Kendall Jenner wowed in a vibrant green two-piece as she and Bella Hadid led the glamour at the star-studded Sony BRITs after-party on Tuesday night.

Harry Styles was spotted chatting to his ex Kendall Jenner as they mingled at the Sony after-party following the BRIT Awards 2020.

Jason Buxton, 45, and his fiancée Misba Tasawar, 38, were snorkelling at Gili Meno when they spotted the ring on the reef. They found the owner through a Facebook community group and posted the ring.

Authorities in Indonesia have identified Ryan Roth, 39, as the missing person after his belongings were found at the top of cliffs near the Selonding Temple in Pecatu Village on Monday morning.

Indonesia's government said the 53-year-old woman with diabetes and lung disease had died in hospital after being admitted in a critical condition.

Friends of Kimberley Finlayson (pictured) paid tribute to her 'passion, creativity and determination' after she died in hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali.

Upbeat employees were seen playing tambourines and singing 'Stand by Me' by John Lennon as tourists boarded a rescue flight home. It was taken by couple Joel Nantel and Millie Sandy, 24.

Susie Cave revealed how designing clothes has helped while grieving the death of her son, Arthur. She claims the demands of work helped her to 'temporarily not think of anything else'

Felicity Jones is set to honoured with this year's Variety Award at the British Independent Film Awards.

Langar Hall is a grand Georgian manor filled with history - previous guests have included Keira Knightley. The Mail on Sunday's Petronella Wyatt went to check it out...

Stamford has been the setting for many costume dramas, including the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice, in which it almost outshone Keira Knightley, says the Daily Mail's Clive Aslet.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Keira Knightley is to star in a film about how the British spend Christmas. Her screen son will be played by 12-year-old Roman Griffin Davis.

Phyllis Main, 62, died under mysterious circumstances in Mexico last week during a £13,000 course in hot yoga taught by disgraced yogi Bikram Choudhury.

Lewis Capaldi is set to battle it out with Taylor Swift in the Song of the Year category in January 2020, it was revealed when the nominations were announced on Wednesday.

American gossip guru Perez Hilton dished on his infamous feud with Lady Gaga on Monday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Kim Kardashian has become the first member of the reality family to speak out on Caitlyn Jenner's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! appearance.

The statistics, taken from over 2,000 adults in the UK by a Christian website, found that from last year's events, people prayed most often over the Australian wildfires (18 per cent).

Health officials confirmed yesterday that tests at Arrowe Park Hospital in the Wirral - where 32 passengers were being quarantined - showed the quartet had contracted the Covid-19 strain.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 41, could leave Evin jail in Tehran either today or tomorrow according to Labour MP Tulip Siddiq. The prison is believed to have been hit by coronavirus.

General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association Steve Gillan this morning said that some prisoners across sites in the UK have already been forced to self-isolate.

British mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 42, was freed last week for a fortnight from Iranian jail. Her daughter Gabriella Ratcliffe, five, drew a red aeroplane on her card for Mother's Day.

The British-Iranian woman, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, jailed in Iran on sedition charges must wait another day to hear whether her furlough from prison will be extended.

Hackers from Russia and Iran have been attempting to gain access to British universities that are developing vaccines for the coronavirus. Pictured: Stock image of a hacker.

A set of eight stamps, covering 500 years, will commemorate some the British navy's key ships, starting with Henry VIII's Mary Rose of 1511.

Early video games from the 1980s and 1990s are being celebrated by Royal Mail in a new set of 12 stamps, including space trading title Elite, the Dizzy series and 1989's Populous.

'Positive' talks are underway about a four-stamp set to be released in January 2021, after the year-long transition period comes to an end.

Great British Bake Off stars reunited at the weekend for the Sussex wedding of fan favourite Martha Collison, 22, who starred in series five and her new husband Michael Haywood.

The challenging test asks players to spot missing segments from a series of 10 images in just 10 seconds. In a study of 2,000 people, only one per cent managed to get all of them correct.

Celebrity makeup artist Amanda Ramsay revealed the beauty myths you should stop believing - including the idea that you should smile when you apply blush and you can't wear shimmer over 40.

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the British victors of its prestigious Pub Design Awards, which reward best new builds, conversions and refurbishments.