62 m. ago ‘Was this a big mistake?’: How Vera Drew defied Warner Bros and turned the Batman universe trans

‘The People’s Joker’ reframes the iconic DC Comics villain as a young trans comedian. After years of legal uncertainty, the film is finally out in UK cinemas. Louis Chilton speaks to its inimitable director and star

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62 m. ago Voices: Why I support The Independent’s campaign to oppose Donald Trump’s assault on democracy and liberty

Keir Starmer must stand up on behalf of Britain in the face of Trump’s attempt to dismantle the post-Second World War security architecture of our continent, writes Sir Ed Davey

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2 h. ago Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far

German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with the United States

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2 h. ago UK weather: Horror Met Office maps show huge storm smashing Britain with 70mph winds TODAY

A yellow Met Office weather warning is in place across huge swathes of the UK as 70mph winds and torrential rain is expected to batter Britain over the coming days

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2 h. ago KSI leaves Britain's Got Talent fans 'screaming' as they beg for permanent judging role

KSI made his judging debut on Britain's Got Talent on Saturday night, as he filled in for Bruno Tonioli

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2 h. ago Foreign oil giants to share in £22bn state handout for 'unproven' carbon capture

Fuel poverty campaigners last night branded the plan a 'greenwashing con' that will add hundreds of pounds to people's energy bills.

Economics

2 h. ago Incredible flower produces colourful blooms every month but there's a catch

The perfect flower exists and it requires minimal maintenance effort. Bright colours running all-year around, the Lantana plant will upgrade your garden - but one thing must be considered

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3 h. ago Britain’s Got Talent fans beg for KSI to replace Bruno Tonioli after judging debut

After just three days on the BGT judging panel, new recruit KSI had already won over legions of fans - with some viewers even calling for him to be a permanent addition to the show

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3 h. ago Trump sparks meltdown in Europe as he slaps down Ukraine and pushes bold peace plan

European leaders were on the brink of a meltdown when Donald Trump slammed Ukraine and pushed a last-minute peace plan.

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5 h. ago Jenny Powell, 56, stuns in white mini dress as she enjoys date night with fiancé Martin Lowe

The TV presenter, 56, proved once again that age is just a number as she stepped out in Manchester looking sensational.

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5 h. ago Britain will 'turn the screws' on Putin with new sanctions on Russia, No10 assures Zelensky as Trump demands return on Ukraine aid money

Sir Keir Starmer is set to fly out for meeting with Donald Trump, while Washington and Kyiv haggle over demands President Zelensky hand over mineral reserves for US military support.

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6 h. ago Chief Scout and former SAS man Bear Grylls nearly became our US envoy, diplomatic sources claim

Grylls is said to have been on a shortlist of three for the job, which went to former Labour minister Peter Mandelson.

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6 h. ago SARAH VINE: How on earth can we trust the BBC after this shocking piece of propaganda?

The BBC's documentary about the lives of children living in the conflict zone was trumpeted as an honest account. But its been pulled after it was revealed its narrator is the son of a Hamas minister.

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6 h. ago Kemi Badenoch urges Prime Minister to cut foreign aid and pour money into defence

The Tory leader wrote in a letter that 'this is no time for dither', arguing: 'History has been unforgiving to politicians who, faced with growing threats, chose procrastination over action.'

Politics

7 h. ago BMW pauses £600million plan to make electric Minis in Britain over 'uncertainty' in industry

BMW has paused its £600million investment in the UK because of uncertainty in the industry.

Economics

8 h. ago Deadly cholera virus outbreak kills 58 in just three DAYS as infection gets 'out of control'

An outbreak of cholera in the southern city of Kosti, Sudan, has killed 58 people and left 1,293 others ill between Thursday and Saturday, the health ministry has said

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8 h. ago Former RAF sergeant 'tried to arrange to meet to children under 13 for sex', court hears

Matthew Brown, 32, who was also a Ministry of Defence private secretary, is charged with three child sex offences

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8 h. ago Illegal immigrant who stabbed wife to death wins right to stay in Britain after arguing he might have to face wrath of in

The convicted killer, who can only be named as KD, killed his spouse by stabbing her ten times in 2005 after he caught her chatting to another man online.

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8 h. ago Pressure grows on BBC as leaked papers point to Gaza film cover

The corporation was forced to apologise after it emerged that the child narrator on the BBC2 documentary was the son of Ayman Alyazouri, who has worked as Hamas's deputy agriculture minister.

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8 h. ago Britain's Got Talent viewers 'switch off' during 'most disturbing act' in show history

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left horrified by extreme act Auzzy Blood

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