7 h. ago Inside Netflix’s Fred and Rose West documentary: ‘There are huge, huge lessons here’

The director of the streamer’s latest ‘A British Horror Story’ series tells Ellie Harrison why he agreed to make a show about the husband-and-wife serial killers – and how he wanted to challenge the traditional true-crime audience

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31 h. ago Supergrass on ‘I Should Coco’ at 30: ‘The further we got into the studio stash of weed, the more psychedelic we went’

Songs played at 150mph; dressing like hippie street urchins; the singer’s mum’s ‘intervention’: Britpop’s little brother band tell Mark Beaumont about the making of a classic album and the era-defining afterlife of ‘Alright’

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37 h. ago Labour to defend aid cuts, claiming UK’s days as ‘a global charity’ are over

Development minister will tell MPs that Britain will share ‘incredible expertise’ instead of fundingThe days of viewing the UK as “a global charity” are over, the new development minister, Jenny Chapman, will tell MPs, in remarks that are likely to prove a controversial defence of the large-scale aid cuts she is about to oversee.Lady Chapman replaced Anneliese Dodds in February after Dodds refused to back Keir Starmer’s decision to cut the UK aid budget from 0.5% of gross national income (GNI) to 0.3% in 2027. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago British man accused of stalking US influencer to Bali with rope in suitcase tells jury his 'creepy' unanswered messages were a 'joke' and claims she 'was trying to get my attention'

Alleged stalker Rob Keating, 39, told a court he was just being 'playful' when he made videos about abducting American travel influencer Alexandra Saper, 33.

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3 d. ago Met Office tells Brits to 'beware' of one thing today ahead of thunderstorms

The Met Office has urged millions of Brits to 'beware' of one thing before parts of the UK will be hit with thunderstorms.

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4 d. ago Experts warn of health epidemic sparked by Britain’s housing crisis

Exclusive: Doctors and renters tell The Independent how housing issues are worsening health in Britain

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5 d. ago Travel influencer felt 'hunted like prey' when British stalker arrived in Bali threatening to kidnap her as she tells court: 'I want to feel safe'

American travel influencer Alexandra Saper, 33, said she felt 'hunted like prey' after her British stalker Rob Keating, from Havant, Hampshire, arrived in Bali after sending 'incessant' messages to her.

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5 d. ago Terrifying footage reveals US military's new suicide drone that creates its own kill list

The US military may soon have an army of suicide bombers at their disposal, as an American defense contractor has revealed their newest war-fighting drone.

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5 d. ago New Pope Robert Prevost's shock voting history as his stance on abortion and party registration is revealed

The voting history of the first-ever American pope shocked few when it was revealed on Thursday that he participates in Republican primaries.

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6 d. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy breaks silence after £24m inheritance snub

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy has broken her silence on social media after it was revealed the American model will not inherit a penny of the late star's £24million fortune

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6 d. ago Three Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis in emotional video

Brad Arnold, the frontman of American rock band 3 Doors Down, has revealed he is battling stage 4 kidney cancer in an emotional video message to his fans

Science

6 d. ago ‘Women wouldn’t get nominated’: Last of Us star Bella Ramsey says awards shows need male and female categories

Non-binary British actor tells podcast that recognition for women in the entertainment industry should be preserved – but doesn’t know how to address gender non-conforming actorsThe Last of Us star Bella Ramsey has said awards shows should preserve separate prize categories for male and female entertainers.The British star, who identifies as non-binary, said it was important to distinguish performers, as “a lot of women wouldn’t get nominated” if there was one category for all actors. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Mystery as Brit tourist, 34, vanishes in Amsterdam after telling friends he had forgotten passport and leaving city airport before flight home

Dutch cops are searching for a missing British tourist who disappeared after telling his friends at the airport that he had forgotten his passport. 

Society

8 d. ago China’s service sector hit by trade war; Ford predicts $1.5bn profit hit from Trump tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s foreign film tariffs could ‘wipe out’ UK movie industry, ministers toldAmerican children face paying higher prices for Barbie dolls due to the Trump tariffs on imports.Mattel, the toy manufacturing giant, revealed last night that it plan to raise prices on American toys due to tariffs, and is also looking to move some manufacturing out of China.Accelerating diversification of its supply chain and further reducing reliance on China-sourced product,Optimizing product sourcing and product mix, andWhere necessary, taking pricing action in its U.S. business.In an uncertain macro environment that has intensified due to the potential impact of tariffs, we are focused on what we can control.We are improving our supply chain agility, taking decisive cost actions to mitigate financial impact where possible, and ensuring we can continue to serve our customers and consumers. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago I went to my first British barbecue and I have to tell you people you are doing it all wrong

The weather in the UK has been absolutely incredible recently and so it was high time for my first British BBQ. I was absolutely shocked by what I found

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1 week ago ‘It’s been traumatic’: the inside story of Tell Mama’s break with Labour government

The not-for-profit, which has been recording anti-Muslim hate crime for 13 years, now faces an uncertain futureFor 13 years, Tell Mama has been the government-funded not-for-profit tasked with recording anti-Muslim hate crime and helping victims get justice.For its pains, staff faced death threats from the far right, a risk so serious it necessitated an office change at the height of the hate. There have been critics too within Britain’s Muslim community, who, according to the Tell Mama leadership, were intolerant of the organisation’s tolerance. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Britain goes for Reform: Voters tell us why they have turned to Nigel Farage's party as Labour and Tories take beatings across the nation

Voters tell us why they have turned to Nigel Farage's party as Labour and Tories take beatings across the nation.

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1 week ago Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's ex Dara Huang's split is confirmed as her former partner announces he's engaged to someone else

The Chinese-American architect, who now lives in Chelsea, was revealed by the Daily Mail's Richard Eden to be dating London-based financier Filippos Kodellas de la Morena in 2020.

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2 w. ago Adams tells court he ‘liked but did not have many dealings’ with British spy

Gerry Adams told Dublin’s High Court that he viewed Denis Donaldson as ‘a victim of the conflict’.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump hails achievements of first 100 days despite polls revealing American disapproval on economy – live

President touts ‘most successful 100 days of any administration’ at rally in Warren, Michigan100 days of Trump: interactive look at second term so farTrump has posted on Truth Social about the first 100 days of his second term, calling them “100 very special days”.100 VERY SPECIAL DAYS. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!Danielle Alvarez of the RNC, and Paul Perez of Border Patrol, were GREAT on Fox & Friends (First). Thank you both! DJT Continue reading...

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