64 m. ago 'Armageddon alarm' backlash: Government alert that will blare out your phone this weekend

At around 3pm on Sunday, 7 September, all 4G and 5G mobile phones in the UK will blare a 10-second siren blast and display a test alert from the Government.

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74 m. ago Could drinking alcohol on an aeroplane be banned? Simon Calder investigates

As air rage incidents rise, The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder considers whether it is time to trial alcohol-free flights.

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78 m. ago Scottish households warned 'it needs to stop' when opening windows after showers

It's a common habit to open a window after a shower to let the steamy, humid air out.

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90 m. ago New £30m Sir Bobby Robson Institute a 'gamechanger' for cancer patients

Plans for the centre dedicated to Sir Bobby Robson were unveiled today - the facility will also carry out vital trials testing new treatments.

Science

1 hour ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' pregnancy test riddle as Betsy Swain and Lily Platt 'ruled out'

Spoilers revealed what's to come next week in the ITV soap, with David Platt finding a positive pregnancy test

Politics

2 h. ago 'Armageddon alarm' could see domestic violence victims attacked by their abusers when they find hidden phones, charities warn

At around 3pm on Sunday, 7 September, all 4G and 5G mobile phones in the UK will blare a 10-second siren blast and display a test alert from the Government.

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2 h. ago How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to comedian’s career armageddon

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for award-winning writerIt was as he was lying on a hospital trolley, after surgery to treat testicular cancer in 2018, that Graham Linehan picked up his phone and first definitively waded into the issue of trans rights.According to his memoir, Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy, and subsequent media interviews, the Irish-born comedian could not remember quite what he wrote in those groggy early tweets but it nailed “my colours to the gender-critical mast”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to career armageddon

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for the comedy writerIt was as he was lying on a hospital trolley, after surgery to treat testicular cancer in 2018, that Graham Linehan picked up his phone and first definitively waded into the issue of trans rights.According to his memoir, Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy, and subsequent media interviews, the Irish-born comedian could not remember quite what he wrote in those groggy early tweets but it nailed “my colours to the gender-critical mast”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Imane Khelif will not compete at World Boxing Championships with appeal still yet to be heard

World Boxing introduced mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions but Khelif has appealed the ruling

Sport

3 h. ago Imane Khelif ‘has right to appeal’ over gender tests but will miss world championships

Olympic boxing body stands firm over new testing rules Gold medalist has appealed to Cas over eligibility barImane Khelif has the right to appeal against World Boxing’s decision barring her from events unless she undergoes genetic sex testing but the Algerian has not entered the world championships in Liverpool, World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst has said.World Boxing, which will oversee boxing in the 2028 Olympics, introduced mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions in May, less than a year after Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting won gold in Paris amid a gender-eligibility row. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Domestic abuse victims could be attacked by their abusers when they find hidden phones thanks to Government's 'Armageddon alarm', charities warn

At around 3pm on Sunday, 7 September, all 4G and 5G mobile phones in the UK will blare a 10-second siren blast and display a test alert from the Government.

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3 h. ago Kim Woodburn's final TV appearance to air three months after her death

The former Celebrity Big Brother star passed away in June following a short illness

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3 h. ago Alien ship 'coming to Earth to test our intelligence' should be intercepted says scientist

A mysterious object is hurtling towards Earth with scientists debating on the origins of the UFO – but there could be a chance for us to intercept it as it travels through the universe

Politics

3 h. ago Cabinet minister issues statement ahead of emergency text event this weekend

The test emergency text message will go out to millions of mobile phones

Politics

3 h. ago 11 things you should never put in an air fryer that make you 'at risk'

Air fryers have become a kitchen essential for many, but some of the nation's favourite 'fakeaways', dinners and snacks are best cooked using traditional methods

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3 h. ago Air fryer owners should never cook these 11 things in their appliance

From fish and chips to stews, there are numerous dishes that are better off being cooked using traditional methods - and some can even pose a fire risk.

Society

3 h. ago O2, EE, Vodafone and Three customers to receive important text this week

Customers will receive a message in the lead-up to the event to inform them about the test

Economics

3 h. ago Wearing outdoor shoes inside is unhygienic. Here’s the proof

Outdoor shoes carry bacteria, allergens and toxic chemicals

Politics

4 h. ago BBC Radio's Melvyn Bragg to leave show after 26 years on air

Melvyn Bragg will be leaving the show this week after presenting over 1000 episodes.

Politics

4 h. ago BBC Breakfast host announces 'scary' health news live on air as guest warns 'it's a killer'

The former Premier League manager appeared on the show to discuss his wife's sepsis diagnosis

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