80 minutes ago TikTok vanishes in US as ban takes effect and Trump hints at possible reprieve

President-elect says he will consider putting app back on market to ease America’s relations with China

Politics

1 hour ago Baby almost eaten alive by rats as young sibling begs 'we need to get out of this house'

The infant had suffered more than 50 bite marks after rats gnawed away his fingers to the bone - officers were so angered they said it was 'hard to contain the rage'

Society

6 hours ago Cocaine dealer kept stash in fake soup tin and had 'invoice book' of customers

Police found cocaine worth more than £6,000 and thousands of pounds in cash at 58-year-old Tracey Crew's house

Economics

8 hours ago Inside the life of a small boats smuggler living in Britain: People trafficker who has been fighting extradition for SEVEN YEARS spends his days playing golf... and committing more crimes

The father-of-two (pictured) was detained by the National Crime Agency after being sentenced to eight year in jail for his role in the trafficking operation.

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93 minutes ago Zara McDermott breaks silence on 'awkward' TV appearance with ex Sam Thompson

Zara McDermott has broken her silence after an 'awkward' TV appearance with ex Sam Thompson, filmed just days before the couple split towards the end of last year

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17 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

1 hour ago Angela Rayner 'breached ministerial code' by asking civil servants to help her move into grace

Angela Rayner has been installed in the grace-and-favour residence at Admiralty House - once used by Winston Churchill.

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12 hours ago Former Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson 'can't afford to heat house after being cancelled'

"There's a degree of wokery involved"

Society

12 hours ago Households could receive £150 in January after missing out on Winter Fuel Payment

You could receive a free £150 payment this month through the Household Support Fund through local councils.

Economics

25 hours ago Man United 'ready' to repeat Jadon Sancho transfer amid Chelsea interest and Rashford exit

Manchester United are looking at options in the market to improve their squad as the January transfer window reaches the halfway point

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8 hours ago Inside White House 'ring of steel' for Trump inauguration amid 'lone actor' threat

Authorities are ramping up security as they prepare for any possible threats, including "lone actors" during Donald Trump's inauguration which is due to take place on Monday

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2 hours ago All DWP benefits rising in April 2025 from Universal Credit to PIP and how much you'll get

Millions of UK households are set to see their benefits increase from this April. Here is the full list of the DWP and HMRC benefits set to go up, including how much people will receive

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22 hours ago 'Peter is positively purring with pleasure'. The inside secrets of the pampered lifestyle that awaits Lord Mandelson as our man in Washington, from liveried butlers to chauffeurs

When Peter Mandelson was asked if he was going to be made ambassador to Washington during the run-up to Christmas last year, he had a well-rehearsed reply.

Society

17 hours ago BBC Antiques Road Trip household item sells for whopping £20,000 profit

Paul Laidlaw made a staggering £20,000 profit for a £60 item at auction

Economics

27 hours ago Arsenal January transfer state of play as Gunners consider SEVEN targets and three exits

Arsenal have pulled themselves back into the Premier League title race but Mikel Arteta may need the club to dip into the transfer market this month to bolster his options if they want to be crowned champions

Sport

12 hours ago Gun which killed innocent teen used to spray house with bullets months before

"It was the same firearm used. There is a backdrop or localised street level drug dealing and I have no doubt that will be one of the reasons this has happened."

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2 hours ago Sadiq Khan lashes out over 'resurgent fascism' as he renews feud with Donald Trump ahead of inauguration and swipes that Labour ministers must 'speak truth to power'

The London Mayor urged Labour and the Left to 'confront' the forces of 'reactionary populism' on the eve of the White House changeover.

Politics

23 hours ago A Good House at the Royal Court Theatre review: perceptive and provoking fun

Amy Jeptha’s comedy of capitalism and race isn’t perfect, but it’s raucously funny

Society

20 hours ago You could get £150 free cash after DWP rule change – check if you're eligible

Through the Household Support Fund scheme, some councils are giving homes £150 cash if they are no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

14 hours ago More than 70 protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after police line broken

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

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2 hours ago The Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against Britain

Russian-born UK citizen and Tory party activist Sergei Cristo fought to make MI5 sit up and take notice of the Russian political interference operation now threatening democracy in Britain – and around the worldIn the dark days of the spring in 2022, as Russian troops terrorised Bucha and every day brought shocking new scenes of Ukrainians fleeing for their lives, I rang an old acquaintance, Sergei Cristo. Cristo is a Russian-born British citizen and I prepared for what I suspected might be a long conversation: he is a talker. He was born in Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia, but he moved to Britain when he was 19 and it’s fair to say we’re not the most obvious of allies. He loves the royal family and is a passionate Conservative party activist. He used to be on the committee of a donor club for young Conservatives, “and then I became vice-chairman, I knew the cabinet, I knew the leader, everybody”.He’s not kidding. He has photos of himself with everyone from Margaret Thatcher to Bor...

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26 hours ago All aboard the Lizzie Line for a day return to Berkshire and Bucks (via Cliveden House)

London's newest underground route has opened up some exciting new outing opportunities, as Team YOU discovers

Society

20 hours ago Paul O'Grady's furious neighbours accuse widower of trying to 'cash in' on 'best house in Kent' after slashing asking price of £3.5m Edwardian mansion following holiday let row

Paul O'Grady's widow has infuriated neighbours again by knocking almost £1 million off the price of the star's mansion.

Economics

14 hours ago From criminal sentencing to inauguration: Timeline of Trump’s dramatic return to White House

During the two months since Trump won the election, states and Congress have certified the results, a new Congress has convened, and the president-elect has been sentenced in his hush-money case

Events

3 hours ago Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Thousands march in Washington DC to rally against President

Donald Trump will succeed Joe Biden in the White House from January 20, when he takes the oath of office in Washington D.C

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21 hours ago Home Bargains shoppers 'running' to buy 'cutest' Valentine's Day pyjamas

The bargain retailer has been wowing fans with its Valentine's Day collection, which includes an on-trend pair of pyjamas that shoppers 'need'

Economics

15 hours ago Garden gnome lovers urged by cops to set up cameras after wild new crime trend

EXCLUSIVE For the year up to March 2024, a whopping 517,000 items have been nicked from gardens, with over 200 of these being garden gnomes and other ornaments - they’re surprisingly popular targets

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3 hours ago From GDP to trade, how well equipped is China’s economy for Trump 2.0? | Amy Hawkins

Beijing has prepared for increased tariffs but its actions will not be enough to offset falling demand from the USWhen Donald Trump enters the White House for the second time on 20 January, the view from the Oval Office will look very different to the one he encountered in 2017. A pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a trade war with China have caused ripples through the global economy that are still being felt midway through the decade.Beijing will be watching closely. Trump has promised to impose tariffs of up to 60% on Chinese imports, partly in retaliation for the flow of fentanyl from China to the US. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago BBC Antiques Road Trip expert makes history as £60 household item fetches huge £20,000 profit

Antiques Road Trip expert Paul Laidlaw was left in shock when an item he bought for £60 made a staggering £20,000 profit at auction

Economics

18 hours ago ‘I’ll kiss the ground’: chaos feared amid Gaza ceasefire as families head home

Hundreds of thousands are now set to return to whatever remains of their houses or to claim bodies from the rubbleAid agencies in Gaza are bracing for chaotic scenes this week as hundreds of thousands of people try to return to homes across the territory after the expected implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Sunday.Before the ceasefire, which is due to begin at 8.30am local time, Israel has continued to carry out attacks inside Gaza. The local health ministry claimed on Saturday that 23 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24 hours, while the Israeli army said it had conducted strikes on 50 “terror targets” on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago First Brexit, now Trump and Musk: ignorance is back with a vengeance | William Keegan

The aggression from the Tesla billionaire is new; but Britain has years of experience in the consequences of falling for misleading promises‘Never under­estimate the power of ignorance.” I came across this thought while looking for something to watch late at night after the television news on the horrors in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and the Los Angeles fires.The quote comes from an old episode of my friend Paul Whitehouse’s The Fast Show. It applies, among many other things, to the background to the re-election of the criminal Donald Trump, and the continuing damage being wrought upon itself by a British electorate, 37% of whom voted, in frustration at other economic and social problems, for Brexit. With few exceptions they did not know what they were letting themselves in for; but they do now. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago The £4.5m haul of designer fakes seized at Britain's border: From knock

EXCLUSIVE: Experts warn fakes can also pose a potentially deadly threat to buyers, with faulty electrical items at risk of suddenly catching fire.

Economics

20 hours ago Britain's filthiest restaurants, named and shamed: Nearly 5,000 fail hygiene ratings... so is yours one of them?

Food Standards Agency (FSA) data show there are thousands of restaurants and cafes across the UK where dirty kitchens and dining rooms are failing health inspections.

Events

26 hours ago Rafael Fernandes lands in Glasgow for Rangers move as silence broken on £2.5m Swedish option – Ibrox transfer bulletin

It's moving fast with Fernandes who could become a Rangers player imminently

Economics

20 hours ago Revealed: Why late billionaire owner of Leicester City who died in helicopter crash had just £50k of assets in Britain

EXCLUSIVE: Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, was killed with four other people when his personal Leonardo AW169 helicopter span out of control and smashed into the ground in a fireball

Events

4 hours ago Rollercoaster week for the chancellor ends in relief and a lesson learned that fortunes can change very fast

Treasury officials claim there was no panic in No 11 before the economic numbers finally turned in their favourAfter a rollercoaster week which began with Keir Starmer being asked if he still had confidence in his ­chancellor of the ­exchequer and ended with the stock market ­smashing all ­previous records, the sense of relief ­surging through Downing Street and the Treasury on Friday afternoon ­bordered on elation.The teams that surround the prime minister and his neighbour at No 11, Rachel Reeves, are made up mainly of untried novices in the hard business of running a government. They are only just learning how quickly moods, including their own, can go from one extreme to the other. “It is weird,” said one. “Truly bloody weird at times.” Continue reading...

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27 hours ago $285 million Florida mansion becomes one of America's priciest home listings... but there is a giant catch

A remarkable new listing has landed on the market in Florida, which is among the most expensive in American history. 

Economics

22 hours ago Ski horror as 30 seriously injured by chair lift collapse at Spanish resort

A chair lift on the Astun station at a Spanish ski resort has broken with at least 30 people seriously injured after falling to the ground and they have been taken to local hospitals

Events

4 hours ago US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and export Venezuelan oil despite sanctions

Politics

27 hours ago Households getting £150 this month after losing out on Winter Fuel payment

Most recently, some local councils announced that they would be giving cash to households no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

26 hours ago Horror Raul Moro injury puts Celtic move at risk as star's future hinges on scan amid broken COLLARBONE fear

Moro had to be stretchered off and a move to Celtic could be in doubt

Events

8 hours ago We left our old lives in Britain for the sun in Australia and have no intention of ever going back

Brits have revealed why they traded in their grey day-to-day life in Britain for the famously laid-back and sunny Aussie lifestyle. 

Politics

28 hours ago Deceptive skinny house with spacious modern home hidden behind for sale for £850k

Julia Jude had no idea what to do with her overgrown back garden - until she decided to build a house on it

Economics

26 hours ago Tragedy of Kiena Dawes from chilling 'he killed me' phone diary to brother's regret

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: Kiena Dawes left her baby at her friend's house along with her mobile phone containing a diary of horror at the hands of Ryan Wellings, before taking her own life

Events

9 hours ago Nigel Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne fuelled Trump celebration party

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist future with their US allies

Politics

32 hours ago Record numbers of British millionaires ditch UK over fears Labour's tax plans are damaging the economy

Thousands of millionaires have fled Britain amid growing concerns that new tax plans will damage the economy and international investors.

Economics

28 hours ago Met Office snow verdict as bitter European freeze to bring chaos to Britain

The Met Office has revealed a host of weather patterns set to batter the nation in the coming weeks as winter takes aim at Britain.

Events

10 hours ago Kansas City Chiefs cruise past Texans to reach seventh straight AFC title game

Chiefs see off Texans 23-14 to reach AFC title gameSwift and Clark take to Arrowhead for playoff contestPatrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season.With girlfriend Taylor Swift watching alongside WNBA star Caitlin Clark from a suite, Kelce had seven catches for 117 yards and a score, helping the Chiefs (16-2) keep alive their dream of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title. Continue reading...

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32 hours ago Britain is becoming a nation of dishonest scroungers who openly steal from supermarkets and defraud the benefits system, study warns

A new study sheds a light on the worrying trends mostly 'associated with younger people' and changing social attitudes that have made theft almost a 'national sport'.

Events

11 hours ago Steve Bannon mocks Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos as Trump ‘supplicants’ making an ‘official surrender’

Trump’s former White House strategist fires latest volley in MAGA civil war as he compares tech titans to Imperial Japan’s generals giving their unconditional surrender

Politics

12 hours ago Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne fuelled Trump celebration party

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist right future with their US allies

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14 hours ago Stressed about Trump’s return? You’re not alone. Therapists are inundated with people worried about Trump 2.0

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Richard Hall speaks to therapists about how their (mostly liberal) clients are preparing for the chaos of a second term

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15 hours ago Women’s March lives on as the People’s March – at a fraction of the size of 2017

Comparative quiet on Saturday in Washington contrasts sharply with white-knuckled fury of inaugural rallyEight years since its gargantuan first protests as a reaction to the incoming president being serially accused of sexual misconduct and misogyny and campaigning on restricting reproductive rights, the Women’s March on Saturday reprised in the nation’s capital before the return of that man to the White House – with, as in 2017, spin-off rallies taking place in various other US cities.Rebranded and reorganized, the protest was given a new name by organizers, the People’s March, as a means to broaden support, especially during a difficult and introspective time for progressive organizing after Donald Trump’s decisive win in November. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Who will tame Donald Trump this time? Roll up, roll up, for the White House travelling circus | Simon Tisdall

On the eve of his return, it’s clear that world leaders, whether they like him or loathe him, can’t ignore this unpredictable showmanMichelle Obama’s one-woman boycott of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday requires no explanation. It’s plain that the former first lady has zero tolerance and even less love for a man who delights in racist and sexist behaviour. Lots of other people, especially among US allies in Europe, would boycott Trump, too, if they could. Yet, inescapably, they must deal with him for the next four years.Such fear and loathing is by no means universally shared. A poll, published last week by the European Council on Foreign Relations, found that in China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil, more people welcome Trump’s return than deplore it. In contrast, people in the UK, France, Germany and a clutch of other west European countries are frankly appalled at the prospect. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago ‘She would have been in awe of him’: how Laurence Olivier gave Margaret Thatcher private seduction lessons

New drama, When Maggie Met Larry, reveals exactly how the world’s most famous actor coached the fledgling Iron LadyIn 1972, a nervous Margaret Thatcher went to Laurence Olivier’s London home for a lesson on presentational skills. The most famous actor of the 20th century told the then education secretary to put a book on her head and walk around to improve her deportment. He also advised her to take long confident strides, and to use her eyes to seduce and flirt.The future prime minister went on to visit Olivier’s house for a further five lessons, details of which are revealed in a new Radio 4 play, When Maggie Met Larry. Starring Derek Jacobi, who joined Olivier’s fledgling National Theatre when only 24, and Frances Barber as Thatcher, the drama tells of the previously unknown advice on style and voice offered to the Tory politician. Continue reading...

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