1 hour ago Fury as British Airways passengers can’t check in online for flights with app and site both down

BA passengers report being unable to check-in amid technical outage

Politics

9 hours ago New details emerge in case of teacher, 34, who gave birth to her student’s baby

The Independent has now seen the criminal complaint detailing the full extent of the horrific child sex abuse allegations

Society

4 hours ago Inside Roger Nores $10m lawsuit as Liam Payne's estate fear it will cause Bear 'irreparable damage'

Geoff Payne, the father of late One Direction singer Liam Payne, has been named in a US defamation lawsuit by the singer's friend and businessman, Roger Nores, over 'false statements' that were allegedly made in relation to the pop star's death

Economics

28 hours ago Danielle Collins thanks ‘super drunk’ booing fans for spurring her to victory

The American faced a boisterous crowd in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava but says ‘energy is a good thing’On a day of a new attendance record at Melbourne Park, the world No 11, Danielle Collins, was booed and jeered in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava, the latest intervention at the Australian Open from boisterous and often intoxicated crowds in a sport known for its civility.The treatment appeared to affect the American, who shouted “shut up” to one fan during her tense 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 victory, even blowing kisses to the stands and turning and slapping her bottom in post-match victory taunts. Continue reading...

Sport

79 minutes ago Man 'kills ex' in front of her son, 5, just weeks after she gave birth to his baby

Lauren Saldana, 38, is believed to have been killed by her ex-boyfriend Roman Romanovskiy after she was found dead in his home by police, with the suspect present at the scene

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9 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives glimpse of baby bump after announcement as she films series ahead of birth

The actress is filming her next TV project before welcoming her first child into the world

Culture

8 hours ago Moment drunk lorry driver FIVE times over the limit is stopped by armed cops after being chased for four miles down busy motorway having downed half a bottle of vodka

Footage shows HGV driver Dainius Juodis finally stopping on a live lane of the M23, having failed to stop for four miles after a police vehicle had activated its blue lights

Transport

2 hours ago Agent who helped shield Trump in rally attack named Secret Service chief

Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s details for the last two and a half years, will be the agency’s new directorAn agent who helped cover Donald Trump when a gunman opened fire at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania has been chosen by the president-elect to lead the US Secret Service. Donald Trump Jr said his father would be naming Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s detail as special agent in charge for the past two and a half years, to be the agency’s new director. “Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person to be in this position!” Trump Jr posted on X on Friday. The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny after Trump was wounded in the assassination attempt at a 13 July 2024, rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. After the gunman fired, Trump was shielded by Curran and other Secret Service agents who had rushed to the stage.Curran, who has served in the agency for more than two decades, took an active role in push...

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11 hours ago Our daughter won't be able to afford to live in our house after we die

My daughter, her partner, child and baby due this spring live with us as they cannot afford to rent or buy somewhere. Lawyer Rachel Waller tackles the issue.

Society

5 hours ago Next's luxury £405 Estee Lauder beauty gift set reduced by almost 80% online

Next shoppers can bag £405-worth of Estee Lauder beauty and skincare with a 79% saving saving

Economics

2 hours ago Manchester United legend and Ballon d’Or winner Denis Law dies aged 84

The Manchester United legend won the Ballon d'Or in a glittering career where his trademark celebration of pointing to the sky with a clutched sleeve was copied in playgrounds across Manchester

Events

13 hours ago Pregnant Michelle Keegan conceals her blossoming baby bump with an oversized coat as she shares behind the scenes snaps filming Brassic

The actress, 37, shared the happy news that she was expecting her first child with her husband Mark Wright at the end of December and is said to be due in February.

Culture

3 hours ago Who is Noel Fielding's partner? Meet the Great British Bake Off host's long

When Great British Bake Off host Noel Fielding isn't distracting contestants or humouring viewers with his witty jokes, he's at home in London living a quiet life as a devoted partner and father-of-two. 

Politics

25 hours ago Urgent hunt for baby and two children who have vanished with their parents

Police are now appealing to the public to help trace the family as officers hope to find them well.

Society

8 hours ago New DWP response to calls for weekly State Pension of £549 for people over 60

Thousands of people have signed an online petition supporting proposals for a new ‘universal’ State Pension.

Economics

3 hours ago Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin reveals sweet bond with Vito Coppola after injury heartache

Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin has revealed his close bond with fellow professional dancer Vito Coppola as he steps in to replace him on the UK tour

Events

13 hours ago Remembering David Lynch’s musical legacy: 10 songs to go beyond the films

The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists. Maria Sherman runs through the 10 best songs to remember his legacy

Culture

4 hours ago Obama belatedly wishes 'love of my life' Michelle a happy birthday with gushing post... amid divorce rumors

The former President, 63, proved that they're still going strong as he uploaded a sweet message to his wife for her birthday on Friday.

Politics

27 hours ago Best online food shopping: luxury, artisan and specialist ingredients with UK delivery

Stomach rumbling? Abha Shah presents the ultimate foodie directory

Society

9 hours ago American gang expert to educate Scots on how to deal with violent thugs

"Father Greg is such an inspiration to everyone working in violence prevention because of the long-term work he has done to support former gang members in the most troubled parts of LA."

Economics

4 hours ago Clint Eastwood's son Scott gives emotional update on father, 94, after death of his partner Christina Sandera

Clint Eastwood's son Scott has given an emotional update on his acting icon father six months after the death of his longtime partner Christina Sandera .

Events

21 hours ago Remembering David Lynch's musical legacy: 10 songs to go beyond the films

The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists

Culture

5 hours ago BA down: British Airways website, app and systems not working amid major technical issue

British Airways’ online services are down, leaving travellers unable to access their bookings and other information.

Politics

28 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neal's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

12 hours ago Liam Payne's friend sues star's dad for $10million in damages over 'defamation'

Liam Payne's friend Rogelio "Roger" Nores has filed a defamation lawsuit against the late pop star's father, Geoff Payne, over his claims about the circumstances surrounding the singer's death.

Economics

5 hours ago Beauty queen facing prison over 'disgusting' stunt involving cat and firework

Gabrielly Palacio, 19, was allegedly seen lighting a firecracker and throwing it towards a cat as she laughed with a pal in a clip that surfaced online - and now faces jail

Events

31 hours ago Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online

WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT: Juan Bernabe was sacked by the Italian top flight club earlier this week after he underwent prosthetic penis surgery and shared pictures online.

Culture

5 hours ago Barack Obama fails to shut down divorce rumors as he stays SILENT on social media on wife Michelle's birthday

Every year on her birthday, Barack posts a sweet message to his longtime partner, but so far, the former President's social media accounts have stayed silent.

Politics

28 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neil's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

12 hours ago Liam Payne fans outraged over close friend's $10m lawsuit against singer's grieving dad

Roger Nores, whose name featured prominently during the investigation into the death of the late One Direction singer, has taken legal action against the star's grieving father

Economics

5 hours ago Comedian loses copyright court case against company Steve Coogan founded

Joshua Rinkoff had claimed the copyright of sitcom Shambles was infringed by Baby Cow Productions series Live At The Moth Club (LATMC).

Events

33 hours ago Daughter of late Sylvester Stallone voice actor criticises AI cloning of her father

‘I agreed to a trial’ said the daughter of French actor Alain Dorval

Culture

6 hours ago Skin is in: as sales of thong bikinis rise, is body confidence also growing?

A Sydney council’s ban on ‘inappropriate’ swimwear stirs a wider debate over complex feelings about women’s bottomsWhen it comes to clothing advice for women, the “rules” are endless. They range from sizeist – “avoid horizontal stripes if you have a wider frame”, to ageist – “don’t wear a crop top over 50”. Now Australia is weighing in. A council in Greater Sydney has banned thong and g-string bikinis at its public swimming pools causing outrage among pool users and stirring a wider debate about the policing of women’s bodies.In a now-deleted post on Facebook clarifying its swim-attire rules, Blue Mountains leisure centres stated that skimpy swimwear was “inappropriate” at its facilities. The guidelines were posted after pool users queried posters at centres warning that “revealing swimwear/thongs” were not to be worn. Continue reading...

Politics

32 hours ago Teacher 'has baby with boy, 13, she lived with' – then his dad 'figured it out'

Ex-South Jersey teacher Laura Caron has been accused of having her 13-year-old student's child after the alleged victim's father is said to have 'figured it all out'

Society

13 hours ago LIV Golf makes final decision on world ranking hopes as new CEO reveals talks with major bosses

LIV Golf has failed to acquire accreditation from the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) since its inception, but it appears their hunt OWGR points is now over

Economics

5 hours ago Greece warned against copying Spain's property tax on Brits over fears of economic crisis

Travel expert said Greece could find their country 'undermined' if they pulled a copycat move

Events

36 hours ago Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

Culture

6 hours ago Cop sues airline for accusing him of 'trafficking' young Russian wife on their honeymoon

Anthony Williams, 63, claims he was racially profiled as he travelled from Arizona to Florida with his bride, Russian national Katsiaryna Shasholka, 34 - and was detained and questioned upon arrival

Politics

35 hours ago Italy to crack down on fake reviews of hotels and restaurants with tough new law

Plans would see ID and proof of visit needed before reviewing a business online

Society

13 hours ago Tesco makes huge online shopping change with 'unexpected' items for sale

Tesco Marketplace now stocks more than 300,000 products - up by more than 3,000% from when the website launched in June 2024

Economics

6 hours ago Missing schoolgirl, 14, last spotted in her uniform 24 hours ago as police launch hunt

Tiffany, 14, from Bedworth, Warwickshire, was last seen at 3.30pm on Thursday (16/1) and police have asked locals to 'call 999 as soon as possible' if they spot her

Events

7 hours ago Chrystia Freeland will run to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

Ex-journalist and senior government minister dubbed a ‘nasty woman’ by Trump aims to lead ailing Liberal partyA former journalist turned senior government minister – who was dubbed a “nasty woman” by Donald Trump after bruising trade negotiations with the US – has announced that she will run for leadership of Canada’s ailing Liberal party.Chrystia Freeland declared her intention to become the next Liberal leader – and the country’s next prime minister – on Friday with a post on social media, with plans for a formal campaign launch in Toronto on Sunday. Continue reading...

Politics

13 hours ago Billy Bob Thornton: ‘I didn’t want Johnny Cash to catch me looking in his fridge in my underpants’

The actor and musician answers your questions on his time as a roadie, being intimidated by rich people and falling off a horse for Steven SeagalIs your music less important, more important, or about as important as your film work? BenderRodriguezHere’s the thing: I grew up in music. I saw the Beatles when I was eight. By the time I was nine, I had a band. Started with a little cheap guitar and then got a drum kit, which my father hated. I was playing pretty big concerts by the time I was 16 and then went on tour. I became a roadie from 18 to about 22. I went to LA to play music, accidentally got into acting. I’m still not sure how it happened. I always say that my success as an actor was out of ignorance, because I didn’t know how to be anything other than natural, and I think they liked that.I loved both of them. It’s all one vision, all out of the same brain. I couldn’t choose one over the other. I’d like to do both, as long as they’ll let me. Continue reading...

Economics

7 hours ago Cops start seizing imported Tesla Cybertrucks that are banned in the UK because they are not road legal

The car, manufactured by Elon Musk 's firm, was released in the US in 2023. However, it is banned on British roads and cannot be purchased in the UK due to concerns over pedestrian safety.

Events

7 hours ago Moment dad 'realised teacher's baby belonged to his son' after 'spooky' Facebook post

Ex-South Jersey teacher Laura Caron, 34, is facing a multitude of charges after the alleged victim's father is said to have 'figured out' Caron had a baby was his teenage son

Politics

13 hours ago The modest £170,000 Blackpool terraced house where 'Naughty Nolan sister' Linda spent her final weeks before dying from cancer

The singer found global success as a member of The Nolans, spearheaded by parents Maureen and Tommy, who pushed their daughters to begin performing from an extremely young age.

Economics

7 hours ago Lacey Turner gives birth! EastEnders star welcomes her third child with husband Matt Kay as she shares heartwarming snaps of baby girl

The EastEnders actress, 36, announced she has welcomed a daughter as she shared heartwarming snaps of the tot on Friday.

Events

7 hours ago ‘Everybody wants to be my friend’: who’s on the Trump inauguration guest list?

Billionaires, far-right leaders and wrestling influencers are expected at a better attended ceremony than in 2017Trump’s inauguration speech to swap ‘American carnage’ for ‘unity’, aides sayAs a theme, it could be entitled “all the president’s friends”.Donald Trump’s boast that “in this term, everybody wants to be my friend” – voiced at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago last month – is likely to be borne out in emphatic fashion at his second presidential inauguration on Monday. Continue reading...

Politics

18 hours ago Retired cop embezzled £30k from dying dad's account and spent cash on clothes and CDs

James Kelly spent the money on clothes and CDs at Braehead Shopping Centre.

Economics

7 hours ago Ryan Wellings' new girlfriend shared shameful Facebook post after Kiena Dawes' suicide

Ryan Wellings' new girlfriend Emma Croft, who loyally supported the thug during his trial, paid tribute to his victim Kiena Dawes on Facebook after her tragic suicide

Events

7 hours ago BBC EastEnders star Lacey Tuner gives birth to third child and shares adorable first pictures

The actress confirmed she was expecting a baby with her husband Matt Kay back in September

Politics

18 hours ago Liam Payne’s friend files defamation lawsuit against late singer’s father

The One Direction singer died aged 31 from ‘polytrauma’, after falling from an Argentine hotel balcony in October.

Economics

7 hours ago Callum Parslow: White supremacist with Hitler tattoo who stabbed asylum seeker jailed for life

Callum Ulysses Parslow, who has been jailed for life, tried to post on social media in the minutes after the attack saying he "just did my duty to England" after attacking his victim

Events

7 hours ago Prince Harry declines offer to stay at Buckingham Palace during upcoming London trip: report

Prince Harry declines offer to stay at Buckingham Palace during upcoming London trip: report  New York Post

Politics

19 hours ago JAN MOIR: My policeman dad hated thieves with a passion. Not like today's coppers, who write off £500,000 burglaries at a stroke

Last month internet entrepreneur Paul Birch and his wife had £500,000 of goods stolen from their Surrey home. The thieves were caught on camera.

Economics

8 hours ago Woman 'dying' over cousin's baby name that sounds more like an 'ingredient'

With the rise of people craving more "unique" names, it can lead to some awkward conversations among family and friends who aren't keen on the more "bizarre" options

Events

7 hours ago Jesy Nelson and her boyfriend Zion Foster cradles her growing baby bump in adorable video as they prepare to welcome twins

The former Little Mix star, 33, announced last week she and on/off boyfriend Zion are expecting twins.

Politics

19 hours ago Liam Payne’s pal Roger Nores sues singer’s dad for £8million in death defamation claim

A close friend of the late singer Liam Payne has launched legal proceedings against the artist's father Geoff Payne, in an eye-watering £8 million lawsuit for defamation

Economics

8 hours ago My brother and father drowned on a bright summer day. Swimming brings me closer to the two men I’ve lost | Indigo Perry

When my grief was new and raw, I discovered that feeling it was preferable to the numbness that had set in since we’d buried themLast week, I swam in the sea, slowly wading in until the water reached my hips, and then diving under the softly rippling waves. Clear jellyfish gleamed from the sand. Turning over to float on my back, I let my limbs and hair drift around me, and I thought about the spectral presence-absence of my father and brother, who drowned on a very hot summer’s day more than 30 years ago.My memories of the time when they drowned veer up in summer, especially on certain hot days ending with thunderstorms. Anyone who’s spent a summer in Victoria knows the kind of day that marks the end of a heatwave. It starts off hot, everyone kicking off their bedcovers before it’s time to get up. The temperature hasn’t dropped below 30C all night and possibly all week. The sky is a hard blue at midday, and it seems nothing will break the heat, despite the weather bureau’s promises....

Events

7 hours ago Lottie Tomlinson reveals her newborn daughter's adorable name after welcoming her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton

The influencer, 26, announced the birth of her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton, a baby girl on Thursday.

Politics

25 hours ago Liam Payne's father is being SUED for $10million for defamation by his late son's close friend who claims grieving dad has made him a scapegoat for his tragic death

Rogelio 'Roger' Nores was among the last people to see Liam Payne alive in Buenos Aires on October 16 last year before he fatally plunged from a third-floor hotel balcony.

Economics

8 hours ago GoFundMe, Mandy Moore and the unfairness of disaster relief: ‘If you were poor before, you should stay poor’

Aid was historically seen as a way to ‘restore the status quo’. Now the actor’s bid for help amid the LA fires raises a question: who deserves to crowdfund?It was a perfectly ordinary celebrity Instagram post for the first week of 2025, which is to say, it was nightmarish, but in a way that we’ve grown accustomed to.The actor and musician Mandy Moore was one of many entertainers to lose her home to wildfire in Altadena, California, last week. In her post upon returning to the neighborhood, photos bearing the jaundiced cast of wildfire smoke reveal rubble, charred trees, and an exterior staircase on the verge of collapse. Moore’s captions cataloged further losses: her husband’s studio and instruments, her children’s school, and the home of her brother-in-law and his wife, who are expecting their first child within weeks. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago We're in our 20s and we've already had 2 rounds of IVF to try for a baby

Megan and Ryan Larmour, 27 and 28, from Newtonabbey, Northern Ireland , met through mutual friends at the age of 14 and started started dating two years later.

Politics

27 hours ago Stephen Mulhern's 'never seen such emotion' on Deal or No Deal over Welsh soldier's game

The Merthyr Tydfil veteran's father-in-law who was in the audience couldn't speak through his tears

Economics

8 hours ago Women’s claims of sexual abuse must be heard – unless they’re about master storyteller Neil Gaiman, apparently | Marina Hyde

It’s easy to process allegations against textbook scumbags like Harvey Weinstein. When it is beloved authors and ‘allies’, less soDraw near, allies, for these are dark days for “kink-shaming”. At best, this is one of the whiniest, most pathetic and least helpful phrases to have entered the parlance of modern times – and at worst, it’s just another guy’s excuse for sexual abuse. It’s confusing. You try to be modern and post-conventional, and you end up enabling the most old-fashioned and conventional nastinesses of all.Still, thank heavens for the parade of embattled famous men fighting kink-shaming’s corner. I have just one thing to say to all the lady authors, lady pop stars and lady actors out there. And that is: if you haven’t had an eye-wateringly expensive lawyer draft a statement about how consensual your sex with a tormented junior was, then are you really properly creative at all?Marina Hyde is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? ...

Events

9 hours ago New College Lanarkshire launches The Learning Well to address low numbers of adults with degrees in North Lanarkshire

The college has developed the online platform for adult learners to study at home while still having access to its support.

Politics

30 hours ago ‘I’m a momfluencer who makes six figures — my kids won’t mind when they see their bank accounts’

‘Momfluencers’ are taking over TikTok and Instagram. Amber Raiken speaks to two mothers who are making more money than ever by filming their children for content

Economics

9 hours ago Little girl, 3, drowns on holiday in Bali as devastated family issues urgent warning

Janaa Al Easawi, from western Sydney in Australia, was found unconscious in a swimming pool at a villa in Seminyak, Bali on Thursday by her father, who tried to resuscitate her

Events

31 hours ago Police hunt men with bolt cutters who stole £21k worth of designer bags from boutiques in London and Surrey

Detectives appeal for information after latest raid which has left retailers across the capital in fear

Economics

10 hours ago Cannibal killer who ate pensioner becomes 'inspirational' social media influencer

From grim cannibal who ate three bodies to social media star, the man known as Sumanto spent just three years in prison for his horrific crimes but is now a social media star

Events

10 hours ago Hunt for 30 'hidden' fragments of Stone of Destiny as public appeal launched

A large-scale search for more than 30 fragments of the legendary Stone of Destiny artefact is now underway, with a professor appealing to the public for any information.

Politics

31 hours ago Claudia Winkleman’s £1k Bottega Boots from The Traitors are a style staple and we found a £32 alternative

Claudia Winkleman'sc style has continued to wow on The Traitors, and her versatile £1080 Bottega boots have proved to be a huge hit. Luckily, we found a £32 version on ASOS to copy her look

Economics

10 hours ago Woman stabbed in broad daylight attack in Kirkcaldy as police hunt knifeman

The 21-year-old was rushed to Victoria Hospital for surgery after the attack on Wednesday January 15 at around 11.30am.

Events

10 hours ago Popular podcaster Joe Rogan reveals he suffered embarrassing effect of trendy zero

The podcaster, 57, who described his grim ordeal online, said diarrhoea was 'really the only one "bad" thing' about the trendy zero-carb diet.

Politics

33 hours ago Deals and wheels: Post box transformed into EV charger, Enyaq pricing revealed and new Mazda6e broadens firm’s EV range

A round-up of the latest car reveals, consumer issues and hot deals.

Economics

10 hours ago I hired private detectives to spy on my lover when he blew out our date. Then they sent a video from his flat with a bombshell revelation: LIZ JONES

He came to my hotel at 9.30pm. He was impressed by the luxury suite with its huge Christmas tree, copper bath, walk-in minibar. I noticed he soon nibbled on the KitKats and Pringles.

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