Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won the country's presidential election by a landslide. After 96 per cent of the ballots were counted, the Central Election Commission said on Monday that Mr Zelenskiy won 73 per cent of the vote. Incumbent president Petro Poroshenko got just 24 per cent. The European Union congratulated Mr Zelenskiy on his election, pledging strong support for his plans to reform the country and fight corruption. In a...... read more

Tributes have been paid to "inspirational" Faye Mooney after the British humanitarian worker was killed by gunmen in Nigeria. The attackers stormed the Kajuru Castle holiday resort, where she was staying in Kaduna, on Friday. Ms Mooney and a Nigerian citizen were shot dead, while three other people have been kidnapped. Ms Mooney, 29, was Mercy Corps' communication specialist in Nigeria and had been at the humanitarian organisation for nearly two...... read more

Tens of thousands of bees kept in hives in Notre Dame's roof survived the devastating fire that ripped through the cathedral. ... read more

Tens of thousands of bees kept in hives in Notre Dame's roof survived the devastating fire that ripped through the cathedral. ... read more

A British mother and her son are feared to be among 290 people killed when a series of blasts ripped through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka. Anita Nicholson, 42, and her 11-year-old son Alex were reportedly dining in the Shangri-La Hotel when a bomber struck. They are thought to be among at least five Brits who died in the massacre on Easter Sunday. Husband Ben Nicholson survived but the couple's youngest daughter is still missing, The...... read more

These fascinating black and white photos show the River Thames in its historic glory, with the earliest dating back almost 150 years. From the Boat Race to flying boats outside the Houses of Parliament, the pictures show a variety of famous landmarks and events along London's famous waterway. Taken between 1877 and 1972, they include stunning aerial views and daring stunts. One striking snap shows uniformed police officers in ice skates gliding...... read more

A former police officer who was on the front line of the Manchester Arena bombings is nearing the end of his mission to personally memorialise the victims who died in the attacks. Aaron Parmer, who is now a firefighter, is running 22 10 kilometre races, each dedicated to the people who died in the terror attacks on May 22, 2017 after an Ariana Grande concert. Mr Parmer, 33, said he still speaks to the family of one of the victims, Phillip Tron,...... read more

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Line of Duty fans were left "traumatised" after a massive twist saw a major character killed off. Undercover officer John Corbett, played by Stephen Graham, was brutally murdered after the organised crime gang he was involved with worked out his true identity... read more

Two teenagers arrested in relation to the killing of a journalist during a riot in Londonderry have been released without charge. Lyra McKee, 29, was shot dead on Thursday as she watched Irish nationalist youths attack police following a raid. She was an award-winning journalist who was writing a book on the disappearance of young people during decades of violence in Northern Ireland. "Two males, aged 18 and 19 ... have been released without...... read more

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg issued a cry for action from "people in power" as she addressed Extinction Rebellion protesters. Swedish Ms Thunberg, 16, garnered a huge crowd as she took to the stage in Marble Arch on Saturday. Activists cheered as she spoke after chanting "we love you" as she walked onto the stage. She said: "For way too long the politicians and people in power have got away with not doing anything at all to fight the...... read more

Nearly 1,000 activists have been arrested at Extinction Rebellion protests and police have vowed to continue detaining protesters. Scotland Yard announced that 963 people had been arrested as of 7pm on Sunday. They also said 40 people, aged from 19 to 77, had been charged with "various offences including breach of Section 14 Notice of the Public Order Act 1986, obstructing a highway and obstructing police". The climate change demonstrators have...... read more

Crowds gathered on Easter Sunday to pray for the restoration of Notre Dame cathedral and to honour the firefighters who saved it from total destruction. The Paris diocese invited those had wished to visit the iconic building for Easter Sunday to join Mass at the grandiose Saint-Eustache Church on the Right Bank of the Seine River. Certain streets around the medieval cathedral also reopened six days after the blaze, which allowed tourists to get...... read more

Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks to have garnered a commanding victory in Ukraine's presidential election, an exit poll suggests. Results from the exit poll, released Sunday after voting stations closed, showed Mr Zelenskiy receiving 73.2% of the nationwide vote. Meanwhile, it said current president Petro Poroshenko received 25.3%. The poll was based on more than 13,000 responses to face-to-face questions at 300 polling stations places as of 6...... read more

A man has been rushed to hospital after a serious assault in Maida Vale underground station. The site was closed for a time as officers attended the scene. British Transport Police (BTP) was called at 3.30pm to reports of an assault. A spokesman said: "On arrival at the station, BTP officers along with ambulance staff located a male on the floor of the booking hall. "He was unresponsive with injuries consistent with a serious assault." The man...... read more

Greta Thunberg will attend Extinction Rebellion protests at Marble Arch this evening, according to the group. In an update, a spokesman for the group said: "Delighted to announce that Greta Thunberg will be at our site in Marble Arch from around 7pm." The 16-year-old founder of the school strikes against climate change previously said hoped to join the protesters in London. She told the Guardian: "I would love to participate in their protests...... read more

French yellow vests have sparked fury after shouting "kill yourselves" at police in Paris on Saturday. This abuse is reported to have happened as tear gas and rubber bullets were fire at protesters, demonstrating in the 23rd consecutive week of chaos across France. The Paris prosecutor's office said an investigation into the abuse was opened on Sunday. This would attempt to find perpetrators who might be prosecuted for "group offence toward a...... read more

Millions of people are still using easy-to-guess passwords such as 123456 for online accounts containing sensitive information about them, according to new research. New research released by the National Crime Security Centre (NCSC) included lists of the most commonly used passwords globally. 123456 was the most used, ahead of 123456789 and qwerty - the series of letters which appear in a line on a computer keyboard - the word password and...... read more

Thick, black smoke billowed into the sky after a fire broke out at a tower block in Finsbury Park. Smoke poured into the sky and flames were also visible on at least one balcony of the building in north London on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters attended the scene, in Biggerstaff street near to Holloway Road, and were seen blasting the building with water. There have been no reports of injuries and the blaze has been brought under control. Crowds...... read more