3 hours ago Wilderness state on edge as dangerous apex predator wiped out decades ago is quietly re

Violent predators are being shipped across the border and released into the mountains - but terrified locals don't know where they've been freed.

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34 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

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18 hours ago Nearly £3m of free school meal debt wiped out during cost of living crisis

Green MSP Ross Greer hailed the write-off after his party had pushed for a fund to help parents.

Economics

32 hours ago OREO ditches iconic round shape as fans braced for biscuit's edgy new look

The iconic Oreo biscuit is reportedly changing its shape, with the classic round cookie set to become a perfect square – and the brand has shared a first look at the new design

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3 hours ago Mission: Impossible actor spots man fiddling with a tree outside his mansion before huge flame erupts amid Los Angeles wildfires

Mission: Impossible actor Ricco Ross woke up on Monday to find someone outside his home fiddling with a palm tree, following two weeks of horrific fires in Los Angeles.

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15 hours ago Read the book then book the trip: Five top authors reveal the novels and memoirs that inspired them to make a special journey

From Japan to Lake Geneva, five top authors reveal the titles that inspired them to make a special journey

Culture

6 hours ago Horrified fans slam TikTok influencers admitting they've been lying about content just one day before ban

Many content creators took the opportunity - before losing their livelihoods when the TikTok ban comes into effect - to reveal their most popular videos had always been fake.

Technology

17 hours ago Nurse shares harrowing journey with liver cancer including the four 'red flag' symptoms that led to diagnosis

Marissa Antonio was just 39 when the 19cm tumour was discovered - and now, Cancer Research UK has revealed liver cancer death rates have doubled in the last 20 years

Science

7 hours ago Adding a couple of planters and slightly widening the pavement is hardly ‘reimagining’ a neighbourhood | Rachel Cooke

The on-trend word reeks of desperation, an attempt to make the unpalatable sound dreamy, while the reality is a nightmareLots of fashionable words ring alarm bells, but the one that’s giving me the pip right now is “reimagine”. Sure, it’s fine to assert that in her novel Wide Sargasso Sea Jean Rhys reimagines elements of Jane Eyre. But can the same ever really be said of an apartment block or a hamburger? Its deployment often reeks of desperation, an attempt to make the controversial or the unpalatable sound dreamy and magical. No, you may not be able to see the beauty in what lies ahead, but that’s only because you’re a philistine with no vision.Near our house, a major “reimagining” is under way in the form of the construction of the borough’s first “livable neighbourhood”, the initial stages of which (faffing with pavements) have closed a major arterial road, pushing yet more traffic and several bus routes on to another, already-clogged thoroughfare – and the result is chaotic. Jo...

Politics

34 hours ago UK ‘protects money more than children’ amid push for sexual abuse reporting law

Independent crossbench peer Baroness Grey-Thompson said there have been mandatory reporting laws for money laundering for 23 years.

Society

34 hours ago Mum horrified as £2.50 SHEIN pencil cases 'ideal for teens' hid concealed knives

Ann-Marie Bennett bought two stationery sets as presents for her two children before they went back to school in January - but was left horrified when she discovered the hidden blades inside

Economics

5 hours ago Bulldozers kill man in tent in Atlanta clearing homeless camp near MLK’s church

The city was clearing the area around the Ebenezer Baptist church before the MLK Day celebration on MondayCity workers in Atlanta have killed a man living in a tent while clearing a homeless encampment with construction equipment near Martin Luther King’s famous Georgia church.The death of Cornelius Taylor on Thursday afternoon resulted from an effort to reduce the visibility of people without shelter near the city’s historic Ebenezer Baptist church as an accommodation for crowds expected in the area to celebrate King this weekend and on Monday, the federal holiday dedicated to the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. Taylor’s death has infuriated homelessness advocates and prompted a round of soul searching among city leaders. Continue reading...

Events

7 hours ago Tory voters are split on whether party should merge with Reform UK, polls show as Nigel Farage plots to make cost of living next key battleground

With the Tories trailing behind both Reform and Labour in the polls, Farage is making a determined push to capture voters, setting his sights on the cost of living crisis as the next battleground.

Politics

35 hours ago Ben Doak transfer stance made clear as bidding war for Liverpool's £30m man addressed by Middlesbrough boss

The Scotland international has been subject to interest from Premier League clubs

Economics

6 hours ago Carer sits on vulnerable woman and screams in her face as horrifying abuse exposed

Disgraced Joseph Jones was captured using his body weight to restrain the defenceless victim.

Events

8 hours ago The Traitors star admits 'it’s heartbreaking' as they detail 'bittersweet' exit

On Saturday's instalment of BBC Breakfast, presenters Ben Thompson and Luxmy Gopal spoke to the most recent player to get banished from The Traitors.

Politics

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

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

9 hours ago Sex, drugs and a lot more than rock’n’roll: 50 years of Triple J, Australia’s youth radio station

On this day in 1975, 2JJ – which later became Triple J – started broadcasting, exposing Australia to banned songs, swear words and radical politics. Those who were there reflect on the anarchy and the legacyFifty years since the launch of 2JJ, or Double Jay – the station that became Triple J in 1981 – radio’s former enfant terrible is now legacy media. Once the cornerstone of Australian popular music and youth culture, it risks irrelevance as listener numbers dwindle in the face of social media and streaming services. Or, as its defenders will argue, maybe the critics are simply nostalgic for when Australia’s youth radio station was aimed at them: there is a saying within the ABC that on the second day that Double Jay was on air, someone rang up and complained that it wasn’t as good as it used to be.When Double Jay launched at 11am on Sunday 19 January 1975, the brief from Arthur Wyndam, then ABC’s head of radio, was that the station should: give public concerts, expose the public t...

Events

10 hours ago She was a pinup who starred in Basic Instinct, worked with Tom Cruise and dated Ben Stiller... can you guess?

One of her biggest movies she ever made was Basic Instinct with Sharon Stone which put her on the map. And she worked with Tom Cruise on a 1993 film about the legal world. She dated ben Stiller.

Politics

38 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

9 hours ago Major update on 'sexsomnia' soldier who claimed he raped women in his sleep horrifies victims

Joseph Short, who was jailed in May 2016, will still be subject to restrictions and monitoring after his release this week - but victims fear he could now seek revenge

Events

10 hours ago California pals Tien, 19, and Michelsen, 20, are 2 of 4 US men in the Australian Open's 4th round

Two friends from California, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, have both reached the fourth round at the Australian Open

Politics

9 hours ago Ben Affleck enjoys outing with his cheery middle child Fin after drone probe from FBI amid LA fires

The 52-year-old actor shares Fin, 16, as well as his daughter Violet, 19, and son Samuel, 12, with his amicable first ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

Events

13 hours ago PlayStation’s live service push is an overwhelming failure – it’s time to get back to what works

Following recent news that PlayStation has cancelled a further two live services games internally, there's only one way to get the platform back on track

Events

11 hours ago An American tragedy: how Biden paved the way for Trump’s White House return

To admirers, Biden will remain one of the most consequential one-term presidents in US history – to detractors, he was undone by a fatal flawHis back straight, his voice steady, Joe Biden stood at the US Capitol just days after a violent insurrection and declared: “Democracy has prevailed.” Fast forward three and a half years and America’s president cut a different, diminished figure. “We finally beat Medicare,” he muttered in confusion in Atlanta, Georgia.From the soaring hopes of inauguration day to that grim debate night against Donald Trump, the very public decline of the 46th president had the makings of an American tragedy that paved the way for the return of Trump to the White House. Continue reading...

Politics

27 hours ago US Senate forwards bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of theft

Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald TrumpThe US Senate on Friday cleared the way for final approval of a bill that targets undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, a preview of how Republicans will use their majorities to help Donald Trump deliver on his long-promised border crackdown – and an early test of how Democrats will respond.The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered last year by a Venezuelan national, cleared a key procedural hurdle by a vote of 61-35, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans to advance it. A vote on final passage was scheduled for early next week, making it potentially one of the first pieces of legislation he signs as president. Continue reading...

Events

12 hours ago The high octane Celtic XI Brendan Rodgers has back at last as 2 returns push Kyogo back into familiar role

Celtic have their full-strength XI back and just in time for the Scottish Cup

Politics

27 hours ago Los Angeles after the fires: ‘You can only live in a disaster zone for so long’

The city is pushing to rebuild areas devasted by wildfires. But the costs and the mounting risks of future disasters are hard to overcome

Events

14 hours ago 'I know what's going to happen to my baby and there's nothing I can do about it'

Georgi has opened up about her nightmare

Politics

29 hours ago Carer's shocking abuse exposed in horrifying video – 'stop screaming, stop screaming now'

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Joseph Jones, 31, was filmed using his body weight to restrain the vulnerable victim, who is understood to have complex medical needs, as she screamed hysterically at him

Events

14 hours ago BBC Breakfast opens show with heartbreaking tribute to Manchester United 'legend'

BBC Breakfast presenters Ben Thompson and Luxmy Gopal paid tribute to late football legend Denis Law, who has died at the age of 84.

Politics

30 hours ago Bonnie Blue's horrifying 'physical trauma' after sleeping with 1,000 men in 12 hours

Adult star Bonnie Blue has sparked concern from an expert who warns of the potential physical and emotional trauma that sleeping with 1,057 men in 12 hours could have

Events

14 hours ago Horrifying precautions Lily Phillips had to take before having sex with 100 men a day

OnlyFans star Lily Phillips has revealed the extent she went to protect herself from catching any possible STIs ahead of sleeping with 100 men a day in a viral stunt

Politics

30 hours ago Labour to push ahead with DWP and benefits cuts despite "unlawful" High Court ruling

The proposed changes would reduce disability benefits, such a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by hundreds of pounds for new applicants by 2029

Events

15 hours ago Amanda Holden and Alan Carr make disgusting discovery in new TV renovation

Amanda Holden and Alan Carr have jetted off to Spain to renovate another property, but were left horrified when they made a grisly discovery in the bathroom.

Politics

31 hours ago Wildfires mixed with record fossil fuel burning make 2024 worst year ever for CO2

Horrifying Met Office study finds levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose more quickly than ever previously recorded last year.

Events

17 hours ago Once in a generation referendum claim in 2014 was 'turn of phrase', says SNP MSP

Ben Macpherson said it was meant as a ‘call to action’ during the campaign

Politics

32 hours ago FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs

Nearly every share on the index rises as fall in value of pound helps multinational companies listed in LondonBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s blue-chip stock index hit a record high on Friday, as rising hopes of interest rate cuts this year drove down government borrowing costs.Almost every share on the FTSE 100 rose on Friday, as a fall in the value of the pound boosted multinational companies listed in London and propelled the index above 8,500 points for the first time. Continue reading...

Events

22 hours ago Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles

A new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern California’s wildfires

Politics

32 hours ago Yvette Cooper looks to push through plans for China's 'super embassy' in Tower Hamlets despite security concerns

Yvette Cooper looks to push through plans for China's 'super embassy' in Tower Hamlets despite security concerns  Evening Standard

Events

23 hours ago Retired Georgia minister is found not guilty in the 1975 killing of a girl in Pennsylvania

A retired minister from Georgia has been found not guilty in the 1975 killing of an 8-year-old girl

Politics

33 hours ago Trump’s policies risk stoking inflation and preventing rate cuts, IMF warns

Taking drive for deregulation too far could push the US on to a ‘dangerous boom-bust path’, fund cautions

Events

24 hours ago European football: Kvaratskhelia seals PSG move, Frankfurt sink Dortmund

Winger completes ‘dream’ €70m move from NapoliFrankfurt 2-0 Dortmund, Montpellier 2-1 MonacoThe Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Serie A side Napoli on a deal until 2029, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday.“PSG are delighted to announce the signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia,” the club said in a statement. “The 23-year-old winger, who will wear the No 7 shirt, becomes the first Georgian player in the club’s history.” Continue reading...

Politics

33 hours ago Huge fire breaks out as casino burns to the ground in front of horrified crowds

A massive fire has devastated a a casino in Culiacan, Mexico, with images showing huge plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky after people were quickly evacuated

Events

25 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones says 'it kept us going' as she supports Wynne Evans after loss

They've been reunited months after their dancing journey came to an end in the main BBC One dance contest

Politics

33 hours ago 'The Fuhrer was heavenly he is an angel.' Intimate, horrifying and historic, the secret diary of Hitler's English girlfriend Unity Mitford reveals late

As 1935 begins, the Honourable Unity Mitford has just one thing on her mind: she desperately wants to meet Adolf Hitler. At just 20, she is 25 years his junior.

Events

26 hours ago Kristi Noem wants to shrink cyber agency that pushed back on Trump 2020 election conspiracies

Conservative critics have long accused agency of pushing left-leaning censorship

Politics

33 hours ago Missing TikTok star Jiare Schneider's cause of death confirmed after horror incident

TikTok star Jiare Schneider, 31, was found dead in a woodland in Georgia, US a whole 10 days after he went missing - authorities have now confirmed his cause of death

Events

27 hours ago Obama pushed Chuck Schumer to convince Biden to drop out, citing his own ‘frigid relationship’ with the president

‘You may be a better one,’ the former president told the Democratic Senate leader while urging him to speak to Biden about dropping out.

Politics

34 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