1 hour ago Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official

Administrator rejects Donald Trump’s claims that China controls canal or suggestion US could take it backWho owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?The Panama Canal will remain in Panamanian hands, and open to commerce from all countries, according to the administrator of the waterway, who rejected claims by president-elect Donald Trump that the US should take it over.Ricaurte Vásquez denied Trump’s claims that China was controlling the canal’s operations, and said making exceptions to current rules concerning its operation would lead to “chaos”. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago TikTok ban: company urges supreme court to scrap law it says would violate free speech of 170m Americans – live

Justices hear arguments after app’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked justices to review caseTikTok maintains it is not controlled by the Chinese government. It’s parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, but TikTok operates separately with headquarters in Singapore and the US. TikTok says its user data in the US is handled by the company Oracle.Justice Samuel Alito asked TikTok’s lawyer if the company was owned directly by the Chinese government would he make the same arguments. Continue reading...

Society

39 minutes ago Britain's Treasury chief is heading to China to revive suspended economic and financial talks

Britain’s Treasury chief is travelling to China this weekend to discuss economic and financial cooperation between the countries, as the U.K.‘s Labour government seeks to reset frayed ties with Beijing

Economics

97 minutes ago 'Football must do more to protect players from dementia and help former players with condition'

Football must do more to help protect players from developing dementia as Dean Windass diagnosed as research shows repeated heading the ball increases risk of the disease

Sport

21 minutes ago California wildfires live updates: Los Angeles death toll rises to 11 as governor orders water investigation

Officials say five people killed in Palisades fire and six in Eaton fire as Gavin Newsom announces investigation into water supplyAfter the fire, the insurance battles: new ordeals to comeFleeing the LA fires alone on a wheelchair: ‘I had to take my chances’Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.477 personnel were assigned to the fire. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Must watch Apple TV series about plane hijack that flew under the radar

Idris Elba's Hijack is a show that will require your suspension of disbelief — because there are so many crazy things that happen on this seven-hour hijacked flight from Dubai to London

Culture

11 hours ago Paris accuses Algeria of trying to humiliate France by refusing to admit a deported influencer

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has accused Algeria of “trying to humiliate France” after the North African country refused to admit one of its nationals who was being deported

Technology

2 hours ago Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Scots premises as 'protection zone' put in place

A 10km surveillance zone has also been declared.

Science

2 hours ago LA nurse defies evacuation orders to protect her home from looters: ‘Nothing here is good’

‘No one’s here securing the homes, so these criminals are coming and breaking in,’ the veteran caregiver told The Independent

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8 hours ago Night clubs and bars say tax rise could force dance venues to close in London, Manchester, Liverpool, and more

UK nightclubs are fighting for survival as rising costs and tax hikes threaten closures 🎶

Society

41 minutes ago Reeves defiant over China trip in face of growing criticism and economic turmoil

Labour chancellor accused of ‘undesirable’ policies and ‘incompatible promises’

Economics

7 hours ago Championship top scorer Borja Sainz given lengthy ban for spitting incident

Norwich star Sainz has scored 15 goals this season but has had the book thrown at him after admitting to spitting at Chris Mepham during a game against Sunderland last month

Sport

36 minutes ago Elon Musk sneers at plan by Home Office to 'monitor' his posts to assess whether they could pose security risk

Officials are looking at the output of the world's richest man on X, the platform he owns, to assess whether his posts could pose a security risk.

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11 hours ago Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of ‘pirated’ books to train AI models, authors claim

Sarah Silverman and others file court case claiming CEO approved use of dataset despite warningsBusiness live – latest updatesMark Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of “pirated” versions of copyright-protected books to train the company’s artificial intelligence models, a group of authors has alleged in a US court filing.Citing internal Meta communications, the filing claims that the social network company’s chief executive backed the use of the LibGen dataset, a vast online archive of books, despite warnings within the company’s AI executive team that it is a dataset “we know to be pirated”. Continue reading...

Culture

7 hours ago I thought I was suffering lingering symptoms of a cold... but it was a sign of cancer

Anson Mackay, who lives in London , initially contacted his GP in January 2020 after suffering a symptom he assumed was the result of the aftermath of a cold.

Science

2 hours ago Katie Piper shares emotional health update after undergoing eye surgery: 'I've reached the end of the road'

Katie Piper took to her Instagram on Friday evening to share a health update with her followers after undergoing surgery to protect her left eye.

Politics

9 hours ago LIVE: London and Wall Street sink as US jobs report blows past expectations

LIVE: London and Wall Street sink as US jobs report blows past expectations  Yahoo Finance UK

Society

2 hours ago Greggs customers outraged as fizzy drinks spotted 'locked up' days after menu price hike

Footage shows the fizzy drinks at a Greggs store in London now behind a large padlock leaving to further frustration for shoppers after they saw a price hike on a favourite menu item

Economics

9 hours ago Pictured: Mother, 24, charged with murdering baby girl at home in Rugby

Kinga Wydrzynska, 24, is accused alongside partner Michal Stasiak, 26, of killing their child, Isabella Stasiak, in Rugby, Warwickshire.

Sport

93 minutes ago Millie Mackintosh recalls terrifying incident as she woke up with person 'on top of her'

Millie Mackintosh has revealed a traumatic teenage experience that shaped her struggles with alcohol. The former Made in Chelsea star reflected on how the incident marked the start of her complex journey with drinking and self-worth.

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12 hours ago This Morning faces backlash from fans as they fume ITV is 'ruining' popular BBC show

This Morning viewers were not impressed with the ITV show on Friday as they accused the daytime programme of 'ruining' BBC's The Traitors after a spoiler-filled interview

Culture

10 hours ago Some Greater Manchester hospital patients are 'waiting 24 hours for a bed' as staff make worrying claim

About 20 NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents this week

Science

2 hours ago Premier League star arrested over allegations of making intimate tape without consent

The unnamed player was released without charge after a woman claimed he filmed their sex sessions without her consent - but his club have still yet to comment on the incident

Politics

11 hours ago Secretary sues employer over claims she was fired for 'whistleblowing' about office canteen serving 'mouldy cheese in her jacket potato'

A former secretary at a company in Leicester has been cleared to pursue a legal claim after alleging that she was fired for complaining about being served 'mouldy cheese' in the staff canteen.

Society

5 hours ago London Stock Market Loses Again As Alliance Pharma Agrees To $427 Million Takeover

London Stock Market Loses Again As Alliance Pharma Agrees To $427 Million Takeover  Forbes

Economics

9 hours ago Full list of NHS hospitals declaring critical incidents amid surge in flu cases

NHS trusts have declared critical incidents due to ‘exceptionally high demands’ in emergency departments

Sport

2 hours ago Nicolas Cage accused of 'enabling' son Weston who 'viciously attacked' his own mom Christina Fulton

Nicolas Cage has been accused of 'enabling' son Weston who faces a charge of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly attacking his mother Christina Fulton in April 2024.

Events

13 hours ago O'Donnell + Tuomey draws on Stratford's industrial past for London dance theatre

O'Donnell + Tuomey draws on Stratford's industrial past for London dance theatre  Dezeen

Culture

14 hours ago Stanton Williams to Design Fleming Research Centre at St Mary’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom

Stanton Williams to Design Fleming Research Centre at St Mary’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom  ArchDaily

Science

3 hours ago London woman wins big on Kentucky Lottery's online 'Juicy Wins' jackpot

London woman wins big on Kentucky Lottery's online 'Juicy Wins' jackpot  WDRB

Politics

14 hours ago New mystery virus leaves hundreds of adults and children bald as health officials baffled

Hundreds of people have been left bald by a mystery virus, with health officials at a loss as to what has caused it with not much in common between all 15 villages where it's been seen

Society

7 hours ago Billionaire tycoon is blasted after hiring a private fire crew to protect his luxury outdoor mall as devastating wildfires continue to rip through LA

Los Angeles residents are furious a billionaire tycoon spent thousands of dollars on private firefighters to help protect his business while emergency services struggle to contain the flames. 

Economics

10 hours ago NFL announces Jets, Browns, Jaguars will play games in London during 2025 season

NFL announces Jets, Browns, Jaguars will play games in London during 2025 season  5GOATs

Sport

2 hours ago Brit schoolboy, 12, killed in horror Belgium BMW crash as five family members in hospital

The 12-year-old boy from north London died and five members of his family were rushed to hospital after a BMW X5 with a British number plate overturned onto its roof on the E40 motorway in Belgium

Events

4 hours ago Zara and Mike Tindall willing to 'step up' if Prince William calls on them

Royal expert Jennie Bond said Zara and Mike Tindall would 'step up' if Prince William calls on them as he did at a garden party last year - but they don't want official roles

Politics

16 hours ago Met Office weather forecast shows how cold it will get this weekend as

The weekend will be cold but it is finally set to get a little warmer, according to the Met Office

Society

9 hours ago My boyfriend spent £10k for 'sunset villa' Maldives trip despite knowing it was rainy season... and all we got was howling winds, four hours of sun and weather as bad as London

Diana Gorenco, from London, says her partner forked out £9,220 for the two of them to stay in a 'Over Water Pool Villa' from November 25 until December 2.

Economics

14 hours ago Abusive husband beat and strangled wife of 50 years after row over record player

Neil Palmer, 74, who had previously received a caution for assaulting his wife but had no prior convictions, was given a 12-month suspended prison sentence at Truro Crown Court

Sport

2 hours ago 'It was in the wrong place at the wrong time': Family describe moment Colchester zoo rhino attacked Zebra in fatal incident whilst their 18

Edward Bull, 44, described the moment a zebra was viciously attacked by a rhino whilst they visited the zoo with their 18-month-old son, saying the 'zebra was 'just [in the] wrong place at the wrong time.'

Events

5 hours ago Senior Labour MP raises ‘concerns’ with City regulator over planned Shein listing

Trade committee chair Liam Byrne writes to FCA and London Stock Exchange after questioning of fast-fashion group

Politics

9 hours ago DWP cold weather payment: Heater that costs 16p to run now less than £20 at Debenhams

Down to just £18.82 from the usual £44.99 with a massive 58% discount, this oil filled radiator is more than capable of heating up a home office or a small bedroom

Economics

2 hours ago Marilyn Manson: A timeline of the allegations against the embattled rock star

Controversial artist is accused of abuse by more than a dozen women

Events

5 hours ago Trump’s conviction is the latest twist in the Maga story | Lloyd Green

The supreme court order may also be a harbinger of what awaits the US over the next four years: litigation that again divides the judiciary and the nationDonald Trump will take the office on 20 January 2025 as a convicted felon. On Thursday night, a sharply divided US supreme court declined to ride to his last-minute rescue. In a one-paragraph order, the majority refused to stay his state court-sentencing whose genesis lay with payments that Trump allegedly arranged to cover up his purported affair with the adult film actor Stormy Daniels. Last May, a Manhattan jury unanimously found the 45th president guilty of 34 counts of conspiracy and fraud.The supreme court order may also be a harbinger of what awaits the US over the next four years: litigation that again divides the judiciary and the nation. Five of the nine supreme court justices, including chief justice John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, a Trump appointee, refused to buy what the monarch of Mar-a-Lago was selling. The rest...

Politics

9 hours ago Londoners won't have to foot £150m bill to pedestrianise Oxford Street, vows Sir Sadiq Khan

Mayor’s new budget due next week could see his share of council tax bills hit £500

Economics

2 hours ago Senior MP demands Stuart Hogg be stripped of MBE following domestic abuse conviction

Shamed rugby star Stuart Hogg could be unceremoniously stripped of his MBE after a senior MP made a formal complaint following his domestic abuse conviction.

Events

6 hours ago Lynx on the loose in Scotland highlight debate over reintroducing species into the wild

Scottish environmental activists want to reintroduce the lynx into the forests of the Highlands

Politics

10 hours ago Drugs courier found with £20,000 after travelling from London to south Wales

Erjon Xhika, 34, was involved in a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs through his membership of a crime gang and played a part in the transportation of 15kg of high-purity cocaine.

Economics

2 hours ago Puerto Rico's chief for natural resources shelves investigation targeting governor's in

Puerto Rico’s new natural resources secretary has shelved an investigation into allegations of illegal construction in a protected area on the island’s southwest coast

Events

6 hours ago James Anderson, 43, makes decision on cricket retirement after brutal England axe

James Anderson retired from international cricket last year and despite having not played a domestic match for nearly a year, the record-breaking bowler will not see his club career go in the same direction

Politics

11 hours ago Corrie star Simon Gregson forced to deny split from wife Emma Gleave after court paper error as it's revealed he 'could be forced to sell home if he doesn't pay back £250K loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

6 hours ago Megan Thee Stallion granted restraining order against rapper Tory Lanez

Grammy-winning musician alleged the imprisoned rapper is harassing her through surrogates after he shot her in 2020Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a restraining order from the imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez until early 2030.The Los Angeles superior court judge Richard Bloom has granted Megan’s request for a protective order after the hip-hop star alleged that Lanez was harassing her from prison through surrogates as he serves a 10-year sentence for shooting her in the feet. Continue reading...

Politics

12 hours ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks continue to slide as UK borrowing costs rise again

FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks continue to slide as UK borrowing costs rise again  Yahoo Finance UK

Economics

3 hours ago LA fires live updates: Death toll is expected to grow as officials pledge to be ready for return of Santa Ana winds

Death toll continues to climb from the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires that forced evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 residents

Events

6 hours ago London to stage NFL home games for the Jets, Browns and Jaguars in 2025 season

Berlin and Madrid have also been confirmed as European match hosts.

Politics

12 hours ago Dine out for under £20: 10 of London's very best meals for an austere January

From British-Italian comfort food to proper Malaysian laksa, here’s where to eat out on a budget

Economics

3 hours ago Horrifying scenes at Colchester Zoo as rhino kills zebra in front of terrified kids

A zebra has been killed at Colchester Zoo in Essex after a fight with a rhino in a shared enclosure with staff saying they were "devastated" by the incident which was "extremely rare"

Events

7 hours ago Gruesome truth behind the man dubbed 'eunuch maker' who cut off penises including his own

The infamous self-professed "Eunuch Maker" story is being shared in a docu-series as Marcel Theroux investigates the gruesome procedures Marius Gustavson carried out in his London bedroom

Politics

14 hours ago London Underwriters (LU) Announces Partnership with Draftrs Insurance on LU ONE to Deliver Professional Liability Coverage for Small Business Professional Service Firms

London Underwriters (LU) Announces Partnership with Draftrs Insurance on LU ONE to Deliver Professional Liability Coverage for Small Business Professional Service Firms  Coverager

Economics

4 hours ago Man accused of wife's murder beat her with a stick and confiscated her passport, court is told

A woman allegedly murdered by her husband told neighbours he beat her and confiscated her passport, a jury heard yesterday.

Events

7 hours ago World's most misnamed landmarks revealed: London's Tower Bridge is No.1, while a structure in Seattle is often mistaken for a similar Canadian building. Do YOU know them all?

The ranking is courtesy of a poll that asked 2,000 people to identify famous landmarks from around the world using multiple choice answers, which included several similar but incorrect places.

Politics

15 hours ago Coronation Street star Simon Gregson 'SPLITS' from wife Emma Gleave and 'could be forced to sell home if he don't pay back £250,000 loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

4 hours ago LA fires live updates: New blaze erupts in Granada Hills as officials warn death toll will rise

Mandatory Evacuation Order in effect for the newly sparked Archer Fire in Granda Hills as the death toll continues to climb from the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires that forced evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 residents

Events

7 hours ago Devin Haney: ‘I want to prove to myself that Ryan Garcia took nothing out of me’

Interview: The WBC champion spoke to The Independent during a rare trip to London, as he plots his return to the ring after last year’s messy saga with Garcia

Politics

15 hours ago Elon Musk 'world's best hope' for £18trn mega tunnel connecting London and New York

Elon Musk 'world's best hope' for £18trn mega tunnel connecting London and New York  Express

Economics

4 hours ago Katie Piper shares emotional health update after 'years of battling with eye'

Katie Piper has shared a significant update with her followers after undergoing surgery to protect her left eye. The procedure marks the start of her journey with a prosthetic eye, following years of health struggles.

Events

7 hours ago World's most misnamed landmarks revealed: London's Tower Bridge is No.1, while a structure in Seattle is often

World's most misnamed landmarks revealed: London's Tower Bridge is No.1, while a structure in Seattle is often  Daily Mail

Politics

16 hours ago ‘Heartless’ fraudster stole £1m from bank customers to fund Porsche sports car and lavish lifestyle

Adam Raja used more than 100 mobiles and SIM cards to contact unsuspecting victims from his bedroom in Croydon

Economics

5 hours ago Brooklyn real estate magnate pleads guilty to conspiring to funnel illegal donations to NYC mayor

A Brooklyn real estate magnate has pleaded guilty to a charge alleging that he worked with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Events

7 hours ago Met inspector dismissed without notice over racist and sexist message chat

Inspector Charles Ehikioya had said the claims were fabricated or falsely attributed to him because of his position.

Politics

23 hours ago Coronation Street's Simon Gregson 'could be forced to sell home if he doesn't pay back £250,000 loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

6 hours ago California bars insurers from dropping fire victims until 2026. What to know

As the Palisades and Eaton fires wreak havoc on Los Angeles, the state insurance commissioner is taking action to protect home insurance policy owners

Events

7 hours ago Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in amid outrage over alleged fraudulent election

US announces $65m bounty for arrest of president, who has led country since 2013 and failed to prove he won recent voteVenezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, has been accused of a shameless, fraudulent power grab after swearing himself in for a third term despite domestic outrage and a chorus of international condemnation at his alleged theft of last year’s election.“This is a great victory for Venezuelan democracy,” the 62-year-old autocrat boasted during a sparsely attended oath-taking ceremony in Caracas that was boycotted by the leaders of democratic nations. Continue reading...

Politics

24 hours ago Elizabeth line hits 500m passenger journeys landmark as wider benefits of £20bn link are revealed

Shorter journey times and fewer interchanges are top two reasons for using the Lizzie line

Economics

6 hours ago US official warns Puerto Rico of weak power generation as it prepares for a Trump administration

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has warned that Puerto Rico needs more power generation as it struggles to recover from a recent massive blackout

Events

7 hours ago SFA panel deliver verdict on Rangers penalty incidents against Hibs and Dundee plus Diomande red card debate

Majority decision reached on Easter Road talking point

Politics

6 hours ago TN State Sen. London Lamar files bills targeting crime, expectant mothers' health, ahead of legislative session

TN State Sen. London Lamar files bills targeting crime, expectant mothers' health, ahead of legislative session  WATN - Local 24

Events

7 hours ago Fans Roast NFL for Choosing Jets, Jaguars, Browns to Play in London in 2025

Fans Roast NFL for Choosing Jets, Jaguars, Browns to Play in London in 2025  Sports Illustrated

Politics

6 hours ago Police officers swearing at people in custody 'not unusual', misconduct panel told

'Communication has to be relevant to the individual you are dealing with'

Events