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    Britain's new Prime Minister Theresa May is pulling rank and will move into the more spacious flat above 11 Downing Street rather than the designated one above the premier's Number 10 office, it was confirmed Monday. While 10 Downing Street, with its famous black door, is the office and official residence of the prime minister, the flat above Number 11 next door the finance minister's headquarters — is the bigger of the two. May is following in the footsteps of the last three prime ministers — Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron — in making the switch. In 1997, Blair opted for Number 11 because he needed room for his young family, while his finance minister, Brown, had no children at that time. May, who has spoken of how she likes to cook in her rare revelations abo...

    Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain on Sunday revealed how she reduced to tears by a mean tweet. The 31-year-old received a barrage of anti-Islamic abuse on social media and had to have a police presence at her home after winning the BBC programme last year. In an interview with Daily Express's S Magazine, Hussain said that the last time she cried was when she read a mean tweet. She added that if she could pass a law she would give all Twitter trolls ASBOs. Hussain, who baked the Queen's 90th birthday cake, said the most poignant moment of her life was winning The Great Bake Off last year. But she added that she would apologise to her "brothers and sisters for being a monster", continuing: "They've had to deal with a really big change since I won Bake Off." "I use...

    A problem, reportedly with the hydraulics, forces a plane carrying the new Foreign Secretary to make an emergency landing. Boris Johnson's first overseas trip as Foreign Secretary got off to a shaky start as his plane was forced to make an emergency landing on its way to Brussels. The plane, described by the Ministry of Defence as a small military aircraft, took off from RAF Northolt on Sunday afternoon but had to land at Luton Airport. A Foreign Office spokesman said there was a "technical issue" on the RAF flight, which had been carrying Mr Johnson and some officials to the Belgian capital. No further details were available. He added: "The Foreign Secretary thanked the RAF crew for their professionalism and was grateful to Luton Airport for the brief, unscheduled welcome...

    A Minister has responded to an alleged threat to Heathrow Airport on a Twitter feed linked to Islamic State by calling for vigilance. Transport minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said that all steps necessary would be taken "to keep the public safe". It followed non-governmental counter-terrorism organisation SITE Intelligence Group warning it had become aware of a threat involving "a device placed in either Heathrow, LAX or JFK airports". Lord Ahmad said: "We all need to be vigilant to the global threat of terrorism - in the UK we keep all aspects of aviation security under constant review and work closely with our international partners to mitigate risks. "We will continue to take all steps necessary to keep the public safe, but for security reasons we do not comment in de...

    Torrential downpours and flooding have swamped parts of London and the South East in the early hours of EU referendum day causing travel chaos. Thousands of morning rush hour commuters are facing severe delays after a huge thunderstorm last night caused a month's worth of rain to fall in just a few hours. Forecasters have issued red "immediate action" flood warnings as they predict more heavy downpours across East Anglia and the South East later today. Parts of the capital's rail network are suspended or delayed while several roads are currently submerged in deep rainwater with reports of several tube stations being closed. South West Trains services to and from London Waterloo were cancelled or delayed by up to an hour, while Greater Anglia services have also been suspend...

    A senior judge in the family court took “unwarranted” extra steps in reuniting a man with a violent and criminal past with his young daughter 11 months before he beat her to death, the author of a serious case review has said. Mrs Justice Hogg, who retired just weeks before Ben Butler’s murder trial began at the Old Bailey, has been heavily criticised in the official review of events in the run-up to six-year-old Ellie Butler’s death in 2013. Ellie Butler’s grandfather: ‘She told us that she loved us. That was the last time we saw her’ Her father was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday, and his partner Jennie Gray was given 42 months for child cruelty and for her part in a “cynical” and “calculated” coverup of their daughter’s death and their fake 999 call two hours aft...

    The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, the Duke of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, in central London Much of the country tuned in to watch Trooping the Colour last weekend, to celebrate Her Majesty's 90th birthday. Dogs were dressed up and a rainy picnic was had in honour of Queen Elizabeth. However, one detail during the celebrations was missed, and just recently emerged on the internet. While they were on the balcony, the Queen was caught on camera apparently scolding her grandchild. He was seated, and she had to ask him to stand up. Seemingly abashed, the Duke of Cambridge stood up straight away. The video has been shared by various accounts on social media, and has been retweeted thousan...

    Aldi has beaten arch rival Lidl to be crowned supermarket king of Britain.It took the top gong at The Grocer ’s Gold Awards and also beat website Ocado which made the shortlist. The budget chain, which has overtaken Waitrose to take 6% of market share, compared with the upmarket store’s 5.3%, also took the award for Own Label Range of the Year on Tuesday night. Its Mamia baby brand adds to a previous tally of 40 own label prizes picked up at a Grocer awards ceremony in May. Related: The amazing story of how Aldi began - and how it's taking over the world Aldi UK boss Matthew Barnes said: The recognition by The Grocer Gold Awards provides consumers with the assurance that Aldi is the best supermarket in Britain. We remain dedicated to offering our customers the highest qual...

    A baby boy has left members of the public doing a double take because of his striking resemblance to Prince George. Alfie Simmons-Ronco, ten months, has the same blond hair and brown eyes as the third-in-line to the throne, and even shares George's cheeky personality too. Speaking to HELLO! Online, Alfie's mum Fabiana Ronco said she first noticed the resemblance when strangers began to approach her on the street to tell her how much her son looked like the two-year-old Prince. Fabiana said: People started to comment on Alfie's resemblance to George six or seven weeks ago. Whether I'm in Tesco's, the bank or just out shopping, people say to me that he resembles Prince George, which I think is lovely but he's very much his own person. The similarities between Alfie and Georg...

    Provided by The Independent David Cameron tells Andrew Marr a vote for leave would mean a 'lost decade for Britain' (Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout) David Cameron says he will stay on as Prime Minister until the end of this Parliament, regardless of how Britain votes in the EU referendum. Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, Mr Cameron hinted he would reshuffle his Cabinet to give greater power to pro-Brexit Conservatives in the event of a vote to leave. Asking about what the Government would look like if the Prime Minister loses the argument on 23 June, Andrew Marr said: “You have said two things: that you will stay on as Prime Minister – presumably until the end of this Parliament… And that you will carry out the wishes of the British people. To both statements, Mr Cameron re...