20 m. ago Grand National results LIVE: Winner reaction as outsider Nick Rockett beats I Am Maximus in thrilling race

Trainer Willie Mullins takes a remarkable one-two-three as son Patrick Mullins is the winning jockey at Aintree

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32 m. ago Youth Demand protest: Activists block roads in central London as they threaten to ‘shut down’ city

Protesters blocked a number of key routes in London on Saturday

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89 m. ago Reform UK candidate accused late Queen of ‘scrounging’ and called for Royals to be jailed

Exclusive: Reform UK candidate is facing calls to quit

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2 h. ago Grand National 2025 result in full: Where your horse finished plus fallers

Nick Rockett battled to a remarkable Grand National triumph for father and son combination Patrick and Willie Mullins.

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2 h. ago Grand National 2025 full results and finishing places that pay out each way bets

Nick Rockett has won the 2025 Grand National at Aintree and the full results are in

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3 h. ago Mum removed from Ryanair plane after being unable to pay £7 Pringles bill

She was asked to leave the Ryanair jet when it landed at the airport after she was unable to pay for a packet of Pringles, a bottle of water and a can of cola

Economics

3 h. ago Former MI6 Chief: Putin lacks rationality unless in a ‘permanent state of antagonism’

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger told The Independent’s Sam Kiley that Vladimir Putin lacks rationality unless in a “permanent state of antagonism,” offering Russia only “security.” This remark comes just months after the third anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

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3 h. ago ‘A case study in groupthink’: were liberals wrong about the pandemic?

US political scientists’ book argues aggressive Covid policies such as mask mandates were in some cases misguidedWere conservatives right to question Covid lockdowns? Were the liberals who defended them less grounded in science than they believed? And did liberal dismissiveness of the other side come at a cost that Americans will continue to pay for many years?A new book by two political scientists argues yes to all three questions, making the case that the aggressive policies that the US and other countries adopted to fight Covid – including school shutdowns, business closures, mask mandates and social distancing – were in some cases misguided and in many cases deserved more rigorous public debate. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not

Many of the suburbs and cities hit hardest in recent years were caught off-guard, and key stakeholders are racing to understand the dynamics that drive these firesCommunities across the US that were once considered beyond the reach of wildfires are now vulnerable to disaster. As fires increasingly spread deep into neighborhoods, researchers estimate roughly 115 million people – more than a third of the US population – live in areas that could host the next fire catastrophe.The understanding that many more Americans are at risk of losing their homes to wildfires comes as the climate crisis turns up the dial on extreme weather, drought and heat. But it’s also the result of new research that has exposed deep and dangerous gaps in our understanding of the threat. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Mum hauled off Ryanair flight by cops when she couldn't pay £7 for Pringles

Ann-Marie Murray, 55, was on a flight from Tenerife to Bristol on March 28 and asked for the crisps, water and a cola costing £7 from Ryanair crew members when her card payment failed

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6 h. ago Police lead mum off Ryanair flight after she was unable to pay £7 for Pringles

Housing association worker Ann-Marie Murray was left shocked after crew called in police after a problem with an-flight card machine at 30,000ft left her unable to pay her £7 bill

Economics

6 h. ago Major parking change at one of Wales' most popular attractions

Drivers will no longer be able to just turn up and pay on the spot

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6 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres transfer race takes new twist as Man United receive major update

Viktor Gyokeres is expected to be one of the most in-demand players in the summer transfer window, with the Sporting CP striker having enjoyed a remarkable season

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7 h. ago Jerry Nadler on Trump’s university attacks: ‘He doesn’t give a damn about antisemitism’

Congressman tells the Guardian Trump is exploiting fight against antisemitism as a ruse to stamp his will on schoolsJerry Nadler, the most senior Jewish member of the House of Representatives, has accused Donald Trump of being a “would-be dictator” who is cynically exploiting the fight against antisemitism as a ruse to stamp his will on top-flight universities.In an interview with the Guardian, the New York congressman lashed out against the president for using genuine dangers confronting American Jews as a guise to justify his attacks on Columbia, Harvard and other universities. “Trump obviously doesn’t give a damn about antisemitism, this is just an expression of his authoritarianism,” he said. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Huddersfield stabbing victim, 16, named as murder accused appears in court for first time

Ahmad Mamdouh al Ibrahim, 16, died after suffering a single wound to his neck in Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, on Thursday, and Alfie Franco appeared in court this morning

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8 h. ago Four natural smells that keep rats and mice away from your home for good

Experts believe the rise in rodent populations is due to a combination of factors, including the mild UK climate, increased food waste in urban areas, and disruptions to natural habitats caused by urban sprawl

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9 h. ago Japanese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen clinches stunning pole to knock McLaren off front row

Lando Norris was knocked into P2 by 0.012 seconds after a remarkable final lap from the reigning champion

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9 h. ago Grand National jockey’s dramatic act to help rival spotted mid

Callum Pritchard has been praised for his remarkable heroics after a dramatic incident at Aintree during day two of the Grand National Festival on Friday afternoon

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9 h. ago Inside the hotel of horrors where serial killers 'let their hair down': How the Hotel Cecil became a haven for evil criminals who prowled its halls

The former Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles has a remarkably macabre past - with murders, suicides, and accidental deaths taking place there, as well as serial killer residents.

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9 h. ago Ruben Amorim dropped Man Utd star for Manchester Derby in first show of authority

Alejandro Garnacho has fallen foul of Ruben Amorim in the past and left the Manchester United boss unimpressed against Nottingham Forest as he was accused of trying "too much"

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