All news for 2023-07-01

The Netherlands became involved in the slave trade in the late 1500s and became a major trader in the mid-1600s before its abolition in the Dutch colonies in the Caribbean in 1863

Millionaire Zac Goldsmith quit as Tory minister today with an extraordinary resignation letter to the PM, months after it was announced that he had split from his wife Alice Rothschild

Ellie Goulding and husband Caspar Jopling are reportedly spending time apart. Here, we take a look at Ellie's former flings from popstars to reported royalty

Keir Starmer and his Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will this week pledge 'world-class teaching for every child' in a major speech on education

The singer and actor was found dead in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, in August last year at the age of 41 – with his girlfriend now sharing the results of his autopsy

One source today tells how left-leaning Ellie and Tory peer Zac, 48 –who announced his shock resignation as a Conservative minister on Friday – have been “in touch”

The OceanGate Titan submarine vanished on June 18 before its occupants were confirmed dead - now wreckage has been recovered by Pelagic Research Services

Stephen's pal Duwayne insists he could have identified Matthew White – but accuses police of now putting the man in ID parade

The Louisville Zoo in Kentucky announced the heartbreaking death of Fitz, a beloved elephant calf, due to the elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) virus

1000-lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton has spoken out about how 'devastated' she feels following on from the news of her estranged husband's death who she says was her 'guardian angel'

Following the start of NBA Free Agency on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers made a whole host of moves - including the re-signing of 2019 All-Star D'Angelo Russell

Ex-Wigan winger has been in the shadow of prolific Tom Johnstone this season but showed his quality again with a two-try display as leaders beat Hull 28-18 to make it seven Super League victories on the bounce

Rishi Sunak and his Government have changed student loan funding to cut the state’s contribution from 44p in the pound to 19p from September, leaving students to pay off their loans from when they earn £25,000 a year

England opener Ben Duckett was fortunate to keep his wicket after he was caught by Mitchell Starc - but the umpire judged the Australian was not in control of the ball

Australia are likely to be without Nathan Lyon for the rest of The Ashes, but their brutal attack in the second test at Lords's showed exactly why that shouldn't matter

Melanie, 36, sparked speculation last month by wearing what she laughed off as a 'promise ring' from the Rolling Stones singer, 79, on her engagement finger

The Voice Kids kicked off again for the 2023 series on Saturday night, and a familiar face was all grown up as they auditioned in front of the show's four judges

Ten Hag is close friends with Merijn Zeeman, the director of crack Dutch cycling team Jumbo Visma, whose riders are once again expected to feature heavily at the front of this year’s Tour de France

WARNING CONTAINS OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE: Comedian Rosie Jones has responded to backlash over her using an ableist slur in the title of her new documentary, which is set to be released soon on Channel 4

Exes Christine and Paddy McGuinness shocked fans when they announced their split last year after 11 years of marriage and have since lived relatively separate lives

Police investigating a triple stabbing in Islington, north London, on Thursday in which two people were killed including a 15-year-old boy have named on of the victims

The PM's girl Anoushka, 10, attends £22,000-a-year Glendower Prep in South Kensington, London – where pupils enjoy a menu that bosses boast 'can’t be bettered'

Ezra Faasolo, who was named by local media, had left a teenager's 18th birthday party with a pal dressed as the Hulk in the early hours of Saturday - he is in stable condition in hospital in Sydney, Australia

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow hauled off a Just Stop Oil protester who tried to cause chaos at the Lord’s test match against Australia by chucking orange paint powder

Despite Ben Duckett's defiant, 62-ball half-century, following his 98 in the first dig, England need another 257 runs to take the chequered flag – and pigs might fly