2 hours ago Watch as Richard Madeley confronts Rachel Reeves over her 'exaggerated' CV in GMB clash

The host, 68, brutally tore into the Chancellor, 45, as he quizzed her about why she had lied about the length of time she had worked at the Bank of England.

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11 hours ago Strictly tour descends into chaos as yet another star pulls out of live shows

The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour has been thrown into chaos as yet another star pulls out of the scheduled UK shows, following the news that Wynne Evans will not be participating

Society

3 hours ago Penal costs of Royal Mail bid: Labour is harming Britain by waiving this terrible deal through, says ALEX BRUMMER

The Ofcom review of the Royal Mail focuses on how best to ensure a reliable delivery service for consumers amid the fast-declining volumes of post.

Economics

18 hours ago Inside race for the biggest job in sport as transgender row takes centre stage

Seven candidates to become IOC president will give presentations to members in Lausanne today with Britain's Lord Coe among three front-runners for the most powerful job in sport

Sport

2 hours ago Ange Postecoglou explains Micky van de Ven substitution in fresh Tottenham injury update

Spurs beat Elfsborg to ensure top eight finish in Europa League

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8 hours ago The truth about FAKE Bridget Jones scene revealed as well as all the secrets you didn't know about the iconic movie franchise

Fans don't have long to wait until Britain's favourite heroine Bridget Jones is back on the big screen. 

Culture

13 hours ago Tim Peake reveals what life is REALLY like for NASA's astronauts stuck in space

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Peake, Britain's first astronaut to live on the ISS, says that NASA's stranded astronauts will be 'looking forward to coming home.'

Technology

2 hours ago NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade reveals cancer diagnosis following kidney surgery

40 percent of Wade’s right kidney was removed

Science

15 hours ago Money pit motors: Expect to lose thousands on these new EVs and luxury cars that depreciate fastest

The worst offender - a popular battery model built in Britain - loses 73% of its value after just three years of ownership, new data from motoring title Auto Express shows.

Transport

2 hours ago Man, 19, left disabled and bedridden due to disease caused by one ingrown hair

Dylan Conway, from Queensland , Australia, had nine surgeries and spent 14 months in bed due to reoccurring pilonidal sinus disease - a skin problem that occurs in the buttocks.

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17 hours ago Rachel Reeves' Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow to oppose third runway

The Chancellor publicly backed controversial plans for a third runway at Britain's biggest airport as she vowed to 'fight' the 'blockers' holding back the economy.

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7 hours ago Government to overspend £8.6bn on benefits bill as DWP boss says ‘radical’ changes to come

Labour should drop its “cruel and poorly thought-out plans” says leading charity

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2 hours ago Wynne Evans comes under MORE fire as he faces fresh allegations of 'inappropriate' language

Earlier this week, the opera singer, 53, stepped down from the tour after coming under fire for making a vile remark aimed at Janette Manrara.

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10 hours ago Silence from Heathrow expansion critic Ed Miliband as Rachel Reeves claims third runway CAN be built 'in a decade' despite mounting Labour fury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appealed for her MPs to recognise the 'opportunities' of the long-mooted project, claiming it can be done without harming the environment.

Culture

8 hours ago Norovirus symptoms in babies: five signs parents need to look out for after 'worrying surge' in cases

Norovirus cases in hospital have hit their highest level so far this winter 🤢

Science

16 hours ago Money pit motors: EVs and luxury models dominate list of depreciating new cars

The worst offender - a popular battery model built in Britain - loses 73% of its value after just three years of ownership, new data from motoring title Auto Express shows.

Transport

4 hours ago Nigel Farage so desperate to copy Donald Trump that is favourite song is now YMCA

YMCA continues to became increasingly more popular as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage hails the track as his favourite, but it could also be due to one of his stateside pals being a fan too

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8 hours ago How much will YOUR water bill go up? Interactive tool reveals the price increases for customers across Britain

The rise will take the average water and wastewater bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone. This equates to an increase of around £10 a month, from £40 to £50.

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2 hours ago As a human rights lawyer, I fight against discrimination in all its forms. Witnessing the recent anti

In the face of those who refuse to see our humanity, I choose to imagine that we are humane enough to believe in theirsMy grandmother, Holocaust survivor Olga Horak OAM, passed away in August 2024 just days after her 98th birthday. Just one week before, she attended her great-granddaughter’s Jewish day school to share her remarkable story of survival with the Year 6 students. Her parting message was simple: “Never forget. Don’t hate”. Although she could no longer stand up straight, in her decades-long commitment to Holocaust education as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum, she was indefatigable until the end.When she died, we lost an empire of knowledge. Just as we do whenever we lose a survivor. Her strength of character, her disarming candour, her twinkly eyes, her testimony and her light have secreted themselves in the hearts of the thousands of people she touched, like little mirrors reflecting flashes of her life. A giant photo mosaic. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Where's Ed? Heathrow expansion critic Miliband 'goes into hiding' as Rachel Reeves claims third runway CAN be built 'in a decade' despite mounting Labour fury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appealed for her MPs to recognise the 'opportunities' of the long-mooted project, claiming it can be done without harming the environment.

Culture

13 hours ago Jhon Duran passes medical in London amid fresh twist in Aston Villa star's transfer

Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr are close to completing the signing of Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, with the 21-year-old completing a medical in London after the two clubs agreed a fee

Science

4 hours ago Jordan Henderson left facing fresh transfer dilemma as Ajax make stance clear

Former England and Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is open to quitting Ajax after just 12 months in Amsterdam with Monaco ready to sign him on a free transfer

Politics

10 hours ago Uniqlo's 'amazing' £13 handbag fits everything you could need for an 'entire holiday'

The compact but spacious £12.90 round shoulder bag can fit clothes and toiletries - and looks gorgeous with any outfit

Economics

3 hours ago American Airlines CEO under fire for 'lack of respect' with outfit during briefing about DC plane crash

Robert Isom issued a heartfelt message to family members whose loved ones were onboard the passenger flight that crashed with a military helicopter at Reagan International Airport.

Events

19 hours ago New culture funds to support artists, festivals and school trips in memory of arts philanthropist

Hugo Burge spent his final decade turning Borders mansion house and estate into culture quarter

Culture

14 hours ago Norovirus hospitalisations surge as NHS issues urgent guidance to avoid bug

Norovirus is still piling pressure on the NHS as health chiefs issue advice to families how to protect yourselves against the sickness and diarrhoea bug

Science

5 hours ago Andy Cohen responds to backlash over 'rude' interview questions about plastic surgery

‘Watch What Happens Live’ host is notorious for questioning his Real Housewives guests about their cosmetic procedures

Politics

10 hours ago Tony Blair and Gordon Brown pay tribute to 'working class hero' at John Prescott's funeral

Labour leaders past and present gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister

Economics

3 hours ago First Minister to call for fresh investigation into abused woman's death with Lord Advocate

Demi Hannaway's death in May 2021 was ruled as suicide but her family want the case to be re-examined.

Events

5 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard grilled on Snowden, Assad and Putin in tense Senate hearing

Skeptical senators ruthlessly questioned Trump’s national intelligence director nominee ahead of confirmation voteUS politics live – latest updatesTulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s nominee for national intelligence director, refused to call the whistleblower Edward Snowden a “traitor” but sought to rein in her unorthodox views on foreign dictators and opposition to electronic surveillance during a tense confirmation hearing that could sink her nomination to oversee the country’s sprawling intelligence community.In a three-hour hearing before the Senate intelligence committee, Gabbard, a former congresswoman and member of the Hawaii army national guard, partially recanted her views that Russia was provoked into invading Ukraine, said she had “no love” for the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and denied meeting with Hezbollah representatives during a trip to Lebanon in 2017. Continue reading...

Politics

11 hours ago Andy Burnham has been handed £630m, now he has to to decide how to spend it

The Labour government is seeing through a promise by the Tories

Economics

3 hours ago We must reform the post or nationwide service cannot survive, says Royal Mail chief exec EMMA GILTHORPE

We want to protect what makes Royal Mail unique and continue to serve 32m addresses across the UK for the same price, however remote they may be.

Events

6 hours ago ‘Did they learn nothing?’: Auschwitz survivor to return German honour over AfD vote role

Albrecht Weinberg ‘horrified’ that MPs relied on far-right party to pass anti-immigration motionA 99-year-old Holocaust survivor has said he will return his federal order of merit to the German president in protest over MPs passing an anti-immigration motion in parliament with the support of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland.Albrecht Weinberg, whose parents were murdered in Auschwitz, told the Guardian he was “horrified” on learning that a proposal submitted by the conservative parties had relied on the anti-immigrant, xenophobic AfD to get it over the line. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Blair and Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ at funeral of John Prescott

Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister.

Economics

4 hours ago Major Victorian illness surge in UK as 'serious' warning issued by health chief

Cases of the Victorian illness have soared in just one year, with the UK Health Security Agency warning that it is 'preventable and curable' - and it's more common in certain areas

Events

12 hours ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates to support growth as eurozone economy stagnates

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB cuts main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support growthIt was a flash reading on the Eurozone economy, so we don’t have the details on what the drivers were. But it’s clear that it was a weak end to 2024.But the European Central Bank might be able to spur a bit of economic growth in the eurozone with looser monetary policy.This marks a weak end to last year, following positive growth in the first three quarters of 2024. As a result, first estimates suggest that the currency bloc as a whole grew by 0.7% in 2024. Declining activity in Germany – the Eurozone’s largest economy – has weighed on the bloc’s growth, with German GDP contracting by 0.2% on the quarter. This suggests Germany has now seen annual declines in activity for two consecutive years.In 2025, further loosening of monetary conditions is expected to provide a modest uptick in activity for both Germany and the Eurozone, with growth expecte...

Economics

6 hours ago Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments

A small Oregon city is facing a fresh lawsuit over its homeless camping rules

Events

7 hours ago Reform UK leader Nigel Farage 'performs Village People’s YMCA' at posh Mayfair fundraiser

TV presenter Ant Middleton, singer Holly Valance, socialite Victoria Hervey and boxer Derek Chisora were at the private members’ club event which is claimed to have raised over £1million

Politics

12 hours ago John Prescott funeral in pictures: Sir Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown pay tribute to 'working

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has attended John Prescott’s funeral, alongside former UK Labour leaders Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

Economics

6 hours ago Doomed Black Hawk helicopter's call sign sparks fresh mystery following DC plane crash

The military aircraft was conducting a training flight, but some aren't buying it due to the priority call sign and the experience that is required of Black Hawk pilots

Events

8 hours ago Brexit: Even Leave voters now doubt that quitting the European Union was a success

Exclusive: Poll finds that four times as many Brits say decision to leave was more of a failure than a success

Politics

12 hours ago Scots model who insured legs for £1m and walked runway for Victoria Beckham launches new bodysuit

Scottish entrepreneur and former model Ashly Rae, has launched her self-titled new brand Ashly Rae and says her patent-pending wardrobe staple is a world-first in comfort, style and support.

Economics

6 hours ago Yvette Cooper dodges on when the number of Channel migrant crossings will come down under Labour's plan

The Home Secretary has unveiled proposed new laws to crack down on people smuggling gangs, as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

Events

8 hours ago Fearne Cotton, 43, admits she 'wets herself' while running as she shares candid health update after tumour removal and marriage split

The presenter admitted that while she has always loved running, her body has naturally changed over the years as she grows older.

Politics

13 hours ago UK EuroMillions players urged to check tickets after winner yet to claim £83.4m jackpot

A winner is yet to come forward after matching all five main numbers and both Lucky Star numbers in last Friday’s draw

Economics

7 hours ago Aviation expert responds to Trump’s claim DEI hiring to blame for Washington DC crash

An aviation expert told The Independent there is “no evidence” to support President Donald Trump’s claim that diversity, equity, and inclusion policies contributed to the American Airlines plane crash in Washington, DC.

Events

8 hours ago Queen Letizia of Spain wraps up warm in an elegant coat and a bright green blazer as she visits a cancer association in Madrid

The fashion-forward royal, 52, wore a thick black coat to stave off the winter chill as she arrived to the Spanish Association Against Cancer headquarters in Madrid.

Politics

14 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: fund to provide DWP payments in time for half

The Household Support Fund is offering cash to help during half-term 💸

Economics

7 hours ago ‘Disrupt or be disrupted’ mainstream parties warned as voters turn to populists

Research shows voters losing faith in traditional centre-left and centre-right to deliver meaningful changeVoters in western democracies are turning away from mainstream political parties and towards populists because they are losing faith in their ability to implement meaningful change, a major report based on surveys of 12,000 voters has found.The popularity of traditional centre-left and centre-right parties across major democratic countries has plummeted from 73% in 2000 to 51% today, according to research by the Tony Blair Institute. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Labour MPs demand Keir Starmer  change the general election voting system despite fears it would allow open the door to 'extremism'

Backbenchers today urged ministers to be bold and reform the 'unrepresentative' voting system used for general elections.

Politics

14 hours ago Georgia Stanway out for ‘several months’ as Lionesses dealt major injury blow

England play their opening game of Euro 2025 on July 5 and Stanway is now a major doubt for the tournament

Economics

7 hours ago ‘Disrupt or be disrupted’, mainstream parties warned as voters turn to populists

Research shows voters losing faith in traditional centre-left and centre-right to deliver meaningful changeVoters in western democracies are turning away from mainstream political parties and towards populists because they are losing faith in their ability to implement meaningful change, a major report based on surveys of 12,000 voters has found.The popularity of traditional centre-left and centre-right parties across major democratic countries has plummeted from 73% in 2000 to 51% today, according to research by the Tony Blair Institute. Continue reading...

Events

8 hours ago Gartmore composer latest to support campaign against music tuition cuts

The £250,000 worth of cuts to the service have been floated by a £13million funding gap for this year's budget.

Politics

14 hours ago Britain's oldest theme park is under threat as boss says Rachel Reeves' 'socialist' Labour budget has increased costs by £50,000 a year

Britain's oldest theme park is under threat as its costs continue to spiral, with the park's owner blaming Labour's 'socialist' budget last Autumn.

Economics

7 hours ago MPs sound alarm over 'very serious risk' of new pandemic from animal fur trade

Exclusive: Labour stalls on election promise of ban after Tories dropped similar plan

Events

9 hours ago Man,19, left disabled and bedridden due to disease caused by one ingrown hair

Dylan Conway, from Queensland , Australia, had nine surgeries and spent 14 months in bed due to reoccurring pilonidal sinus disease - a skin problem that occurs in the buttocks.

Politics

15 hours ago German and French economies shrink ahead of European Central Bank interest rate decision – business live

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB expected to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support growthThe decision to greenlight a giant new oilfield off Shetland has been ruled unlawful by the courts in a major win for environmental campaigners.The proposed Rosebank development – the UK’s biggest untapped oilfield, due to be developed by Norwegian oil company Equinor – had been given the go-ahead in 2023 under the previous government. Continue reading...

Economics

8 hours ago What the Black Hawk pilots would have seen immediately before fatal DC crash

A former helicopter flight surgeon detailed what the pilots of the Black Hawk may have seen before the fatal plane crash in Washington, D.C.

Events

9 hours ago John Prescott gets poignant last laugh as funeral cortege arrives in two Jags

Sir Keir Starmer, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown joined John's widow Lady Pauline, 82, and their sons Johnathan and David to share treasured memories of a man who helped shape modern Labour.

Politics

16 hours ago Mother who spent £10,000 on weight loss surgery was left throwing up 'lumps of flesh' and felt as though she was 'dying' after getting deadly sepsis at UK clinic

Sofia Alessia, from Littleborough, Greater Manchester, piled on the pounds during and after her first pregnancy and went from size 10 to a size 16.

Economics

8 hours ago Labour accused of rank hypocrisy over plans to detain child migrants and ditch slavery protections

Yvette Cooper is pressing ahead with plans her party previously opposed as campaigners warn measures will only increase trafficking

Events

9 hours ago Young people say they'd elect a 'strong leader'. I say give more of them the vote | Polly Toynbee

Given what gen Z have been through, it’s no wonder they’re not impressed by democracy. But giving them a real stake in it could change everythingFor God’s sake don’t give them the vote! Many people said that after a shocking poll published this week appeared to show young people rejecting democracy. But that’s utterly wrong. On the contrary, this should prompt Labour to accelerate its manifesto pledge to give 16- and 17-year-olds the vote. They need more democracy, not less, and soon.The Channel 4 poll found that 52% of 13- to 27-year-olds think “the UK would be a better place if a strong leader” were in change “who does not have to bother with parliament and elections”, and 33% thought the country would be better run “if the army was in charge”, among other dark impulses.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Labour warned 'Trump and Musk will dictate how UK is run' if Reform win election

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has taken the lead in a recent voting intention poll and Mirror readers are concerned about what that means for the future of Labour and British politics.

Events

9 hours ago The quiet breakfast revolution that could soon transform the lives of millions of kids around Britain

Ahead of Labour's pilot scheme for breakfast clubs in 750 schools, Real Britain visited one which is already making a huge difference for children at Bournville Primary School in Weston-super-Mare

Politics

11 hours ago ‘Rape is effectively decriminalised’: how did sexual assault become so easy to get away with?

Few alleged offenders are found guilty. Many victims are retraumatised. What is getting in the way of the Australian criminal courts providing justice to sexual assault survivors?Sexual assault survivors like me seek justice as a sign of strength. Few of us end up winningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSitting in her book-lined corner office at Victoria’s Law Reform Commission, Jennifer Coate is charting the “considerable progress” she says she’s witnessed over her decades-long career working in the criminal justice system.When she first started out as a lawyer, she says the notion of consent was “not discussed” and only victims of “stranger rapes” were taken seriously – but only if they hadn’t been out late or dressed provocatively. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Humans have polluted the sea with lead for far longer than we realised, study shows

Scientists say signs of heavy metal pollution date all the way back to Ancient Greece

Politics

11 hours ago Migrants who prevent rescues from Channel dinghies until they reach UK waters face five years in jail under Labour plans to tackle small boats crisis

Asylum seekers who try to stop French coastguards saving them or who rush onto overcrowded dinghies on beaches will be targeted under a new offence.

Events

9 hours ago Molekule Air Pro Review: can this futuristic air purifier really destroy air pollutants?

We put the innovative device which promises to eliminate smoke, mould, bacteria and other pollutants to the test

Politics

11 hours ago Labour warned tough laws against people smugglers in new bill could penalise asylum seekers – UK politics live

Refugee Council says ‘many refugees themselves could also be prosecuted’ under proposalsRichard Madeley goes next.Q: The Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says you are wrong, and the third runway won’t be built until you are 70. You are 45 now. Why is he wrong?We’re signing off decisions on wind farms, on solar farms, a commitment to a new stadium at Old Trafford. We are upgrading the Transpennine route to make journey times easier between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. Those things are happening right now. Continue reading...

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