Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn laid out a platform of tax hikes for the better-off and nationalisation of key industries in his first keynote speech of the contest.

Phil Wang, who has 102,000 followers on Twitter, shared a message apparently sent to him from the Labour leader's account asking for help to create a 'wave' of support from celebs on polling day.

Former Labour MP for Barnsley East Michael Dugher took to Twitter after Jeremy Corbyn's New Year message to compare the leader to Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda.

The actress, 39, arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in south-west London for day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Monday.

Lewis Hamilton is on course to secure his sixth world championship at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix but first the Brit will be hoping to land pole position ahead of the race. Follow qualifying live.

Following the third-place finish of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton needs just four more points at the United States Grand Prix next week to kick-start his title celebrations.

Lewis Hamilton is on the cusp of winning his sixth world championship on Sunday but first he will be hoping to end his qualifying drought which stands at seven races.

Despite a poor qualifying that leaves Hamilton fifth on the grid at the Circuit of the Americas, the Brit is on course to retain his title as he needs just eighth place to secure a sixth world championship.

He drove spectacularly in the wet here in 2016 but could only finish third on that occasion. Last season he was unlucky to be punted out of contention by backmarker Esteban Ocon while leading.

Lewis Hamilton is hoping to return to winning ways at the Brazilian Grand Prix as he races for the first time since winning his sixth world championship in the United States. Follow the race live here.

The American singer, 41, put on a racy display in a revealing beaded dress by Julien McDonald as she posed with the Formula 1 champion, 34, at the awards bash in the Royal Albert Hall on Monday.

Naturally, the whole sporting shindig began with a song, a mournful dirge to my ear. The BBC, we have long realised, has given up comprehensive TV coverage of games.

From an emotional Theresa May announcing her resignation to damage caused by Storm Dorian in the Bahamas, AFP has published a selection of its best and most poignant photos of the year.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: The umpire at the centre of last year's US Open final storm involving Serena Williams storm has been formally told he will be kept away from her matches.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: According to her coach, Serena Williams's meltdown during her defeat in last year's US Open final was 'the best moment in tennis for the last ten years.'

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin enjoyed each other's company while embracing and kissing court side at the 2019 US Open in New York as they watched Serena Williams take on Maria Sharapova.

Did you know that in 2019 a Belgian man broke the record for sitting on the toilet for the longest time - 116 hours?

It was the first time since 2011 that net migration - the difference between immigration and emigration - was negative. The main groups who left last year were Somalis, Syrians and Iraqis.

The Chelsea legend will join other stars including former team-mates Didier Drogba, Joe Cole and Michael Essien as well as Sir Mo Farah at the charity football match on Sunday June 16.

EXCLUSIVE BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: Anthony Joshua's heavyweight rematch with Andy Ruiz Jnr was the most-watched event on burgeoning streaming platform DAZN in 2019.

Saudi Arabia executed 184 people in 2019, human rights watchdog Reprieve said, up 35 from the previous year and including several who were minors when they were arrested.

The Voice 2019 rounded up on Saturday night on ITV with its grand finale that crowned Molly Hocking as the winner. 

Gigi and Bella Hadid led the fashion stars at the 2019 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards. Gigi was clad in a sheer olive dress while Bella wore a black velvet suits with faux piercings.

Lucie Jones was back with the microphone and rocked a pink PVC miniskirt as she performed at Pride London 2019 on Saturday.

JACI STEPHEN: Playing mummies and daddies is at the heart of soap; the miracle is how anyone ever works out who belongs to whom.

Despite trying to direct her passion towards Cain, Moira (Natalie J Robb) finds herself with Nate (Jurell Carter) back at Butlers Barn (pictured), sinking into the hay on Emmerdale.

In this week's EastEnders, Louise plans to throw Bex a surprise party in the Vic. Meanwhile in Coronation Street, Chesney orders Bernie to pack her bags after a scam victim shows up.

They really push Mikey North, who plays Gary, to the limits in his character transformations, but he continues to impress, even though Gary finds someone new to attack on a daily basis

In this week's Coronation Street, Sinead publicly announces that she has just weeks to live. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Sonia accuses Martin of not being there for his daughter.

Theresa May greeted Vladimir Putin with the frostiest of handshakes as they met in Japan in a meeting which had been soured before it began by the Russian President's attack on Western views.

The 'Boys' singer was attending the plush GQ awards on London's Bankside and caught the eye with a plunging neckline

The International Monetary Fund is so downbeat about Australia it has downgraded its growth forecasts for 2019 - expecting it to do even worse than Greece which has debt problems.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: It does not take long for a couple of rugby fans to pick out Quade Cooper from the crowds beneath the glow of Osaka's neon billboards.

She is always one to make a statement on the red carpet. And the star definitely had all eyes on her when she stepped out on Monday night to attend the British Fashion Awards

Rihanna was keeping the party going after the main event, leading the celebrity departures as she left her Fenty after-party at private members' club Laylow in London on Monday evening.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations were announced on Wednesday morning. Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina and Orange Is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox made the announcement.

Megan Mullally was announced as the Screen Actors Guild Award's second ever host on Wednesday, continuing the SAG‐AFTRA labor union's tradition of female hosts.

As a correspondent for entertainment program Extra in the US, fans are used to seeing Renee Bargh interviewing stars on the red carpet. 

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper and Rami Malek are among the first list of presenters who will introduce clips from their films at Sunday's SAG Awards 2019.

The 48-year-old actor showed a touch of class as he opted to don a single-breasted black suit and bow tie, which boasted a velvet lapel.

The 58-year-old actor was joined by his wife Anna Eberstein, who looked sensational in a thigh-grazing black mini dress as she showed her support on the red carpet.

The 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards take place on January 27 in Los Angeles, and dozens of the industry's biggest stars turn out for the occasion.

The stars appeared to be elated to see one another as they posed for photographers together at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, with Richard looking dapper in a classic tuxedo.

Allen Leech and wife Jessica Blair Herman put on a loved-up display at the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The bone of contention appeared to be its ruffled shoulders, a flourish that drew unfortunate comparisons to the female labia as fans poked fun across social media.

Robin Wright was among the top showstoppers on the red carpet in a plunging metallic gown for the 2019 SAG Awards

She has a long and successful comedy and acting career and is best known these days for her role on the sitcom Will & Grace.

Since the start of awards season, the 48-year old actress and her co-star Richard E. Grant have received a number of Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor nominations.

She was notably absent as The Wife star Glenn Close beat her to the award, little more than a week after failing to make an appearance at the London Critics Circle Awards.

This Is Us Star, Eris, Baker, hit the red carpet of the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards in Timberland boots customized by Los Angeles-based artist, Michale Fredericks.