1 hour ago Ecuador extradites leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang to the United States

Ecuador has extradited the leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang who relied on hitmen, bribes and military weapons to do business to the United States

Events

2 h. ago Smirking thug who battered his friend, forced him to strip naked and then paraded him through the streets is jailed

Karl Griffiths (pictured), 42, of Penclawdd, Gower, staged his heinous attack after a day of group socialising at the friend's flat in the Welsh village on January 30 this year.

Events

4 h. ago Families in 'Stonehenge' village say it is a speeding death trap as World Heritage rules means safety signs are frowned upon

Residents in Avebury say the spate of accidents - including three deaths in two years - is because of a lack of signage.

Events

6 h. ago Inside sleepy village where furious locals are fed up of 'swingathon' fetish festival

Locals are divided on the 'alternative lifestyle festival' which has been running for four years now in Allington with some annoyed with the 'sleaze' on the doorstep and others not fussed at all

Politics

7 h. ago Man stripped naked, beaten up and 'paraded' man through village while people filmed

Karl Griffiths beat up his friend before "parading" him through a Welsh village which was filmed on mobile phones as well as assaulting him and his partner and shouting abuse

Politics

8 h. ago Second safe haven built by The Independent for women fleeing domestic abuse now complete

After a hugely successful campaign - supported by readers, royalty and the PM - both safe houses can now offer a fresh start to families in need

Events

8 h. ago Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and TUI latest passport rules for summer

Airlines have their own sets of rules for passengers to follow when travelling domestically and abroad

Politics

9 h. ago Revealed: The flight figures that prove Portofino really is busier than ever

Tourists have been posting photos of huge summer crowds in the Italian village of Portofino - population 400 - on social media, and strict new rules have been put in place by the town's mayor to curb bad habits.

Transport

11 h. ago Peoples' homes covered in 'thick black dust' as clouds of ash blow over Welsh villages

Residents said the black dust, which is being caused by work at Aberthaw Quarry to remove ash from the site, has even got into their eyes and throats

Politics

12 h. ago Caravan park's huge £8.1m revamp set to transform Welsh village

The company wants to drastically change its site in Wales

Economics

12 h. ago Man beat up, stripped naked and 'paraded' through village while people filmed act of humiliation

The distressing incident was filmed by people on the busy main road

Politics

15 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Wales and nowhere is safe

Travel disruption is expected

Events

17 h. ago Ready, steady, slow: Snails slither to victory in World Championship race

The Snail Racing World Championship returned to Norfolk this year, attracting competitors from London, France, and South Korea.

Sport

17 h. ago American tourist tries roast dinner at British carvery and brands one thing 'ridiculous'

An American man has shared his thoughts on a traditional British roast dinner after visiting a carvery in Yorkshire - and it's safe to say he was quite surprised by the size of the portion

Politics

19 h. ago From Gaza to Ukraine, peace always seems just out of reach – and the reason isn’t only political | Simon Tisdall

Murdering and massacring innocents is indefensible. So why on earth is it allowed to continue? The answer is moral relativismThe quest for peace in major conflicts has rarely been so desperate and so seemingly futile. In Gaza, talk of ceasefires, truces and pauses typically ends in tears. In Ukraine, the war is now well into its fourth year with no end in sight, despite Donald Trump’s new 50-day deadline. Syria burns anew. Sudan’s horrors never cease. Last year, state-based conflicts reached a peak – 61 across 36 countries. It was the highest recorded total since 1946. This year could be worse.The sheer scale and depravity of war crimes and other conflict-zone atrocities is extraordinary. The deliberate, illegal targeting and terrorising of civilians, the killing, maiming and abduction of children, and the use of starvation, sexual violence, torture and forced displacement as weapons of war have grown almost routine. Israel’s killing last week of children queueing for water in Gaza ...

Politics

24 h. ago Gun runner from mob with tentacles all over Britain that supplied underworld thugs with weapons, drugs and bombs is found DEAD in jail

EXCLUSIVE: Notorious gun runner and drug smuggler Barry Kelly, 32, (pictured) has been found dead in prison, MailOnline can reveal.

Events

25 h. ago Snails sprint through the rain at World Championship in Norfolk

The Snail Racing World Championship returned to Norfolk this year, attracting competitors from London, France, and South Korea.

Sport

26 h. ago 'I spent £10,000 on my caravan but now it's being torn down after mistake'

David Coe, from Norfolk, spent a whopping £10k converting a caravan so he could live there in it. Sadly, he won't get to live out his dream after an enforcement company demolished it

Economics

26 h. ago The rented mansion was splattered with blood and strewn with broken glass. Johnny Depp's severed fingertip was wrapped in a paper towel... 'Safe to say we've lost our deposit!' his butler sighed

What happened in the Australian mega-mansion was to become one of the most contentious episodes in the couple's marriage - one which loomed large in their later court battles in the UK and the US.

Events

28 h. ago Arsenal stance on jetting Viktor Gyokeres to Asia tour as transfer saga rumbles on

Arsenal remain optimistic they can tie up a deal with Sporting for Viktor Gyokeres in time for the Swede to feature on their pre-season tour of Asia

Sport