7 h. ago DOMINIC LAWSON: Nigel Farage's role as Trump's British cheerleader is the one thing that might stop the rise of Reform

Can anything stop the rise of Reform - and even the prospect of Nigel Farage becoming, in due course, Prime Minister? Yes: his good friend Donald Trump .

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27 h. ago Voices: How can Britain’s railways be improved for commuters? Join The Independent Debate

Despite Labour’s renationalisation plans, Britain’s rail fares will rise by 4.6 per cent on March 2, leaving passengers facing higher costs without guarantees of improved service

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34 h. ago BRITs rising star winner Myles Smith is hailed for his brutal takedown of the Government in 'legendary' acceptance speech

Brits Rising Star winner Myles Smith has slammed the Government for treating the music industry like an 'afterthought' in his acceptance speech.

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36 h. ago Brits Rising Star Myles Smith urges Government to ‘protect’ industry foundations

Smith, who rose to prominence on video-sharing app TikTok, performed his songs Nice To Meet You and Stargazing at the awards ceremony on Saturday.

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37 h. ago Brit Awards 2025: Most daring outfits as celebs take to the red carpet

Chart-topping sensations such as Sabrina Carpenter, viral TikTok star Myles Smith, Sam Fender and Jade Thirlwall are set to take to the stage in London for the event.

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39 h. ago Brits Rising Star winner Myles Smith says recognition feels ‘incredible’

The singer, who spoke ahead of the Brit Awards ceremony, said he thought ‘it’s such a difficult time’ for new artists.

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43 h. ago Myles Smith interview: the Brits Rising Star award winner on his new superstardom

Myles Smith had the biggest song of last year with Stargazing, and with a new album and tour, and a Brits Rising Star award, we caught up with him to ask how sudden success feels

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64 h. ago Chila Burman on her Brits artwork and why it's harder to be a young artist today

The celebrated artist has designed the invite to end all invites for The Brits and talks to us about her remarkable rise to success

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64 h. ago Dumbarton FC's plight raised at Parliament as MP calls for Scots Football Governance Bill

Labour MP Douglas McAllister says the community has continued to rally behind Dumbarton as he quizzed the UK Government on what can be done to better protect clubs across the UK.

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69 h. ago Early riser British tourist shocked by scenes next to hotel pool admits 'I'm very tempted'

The woman set her alarm for 6.30am and headed poolside at the hotel - but could not believe what she saw when she got there

Society

4 d. ago Keir Starmer FAILS to rule out Labour's defence spending boost being used to fund £9billion deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The Prime Minister has announced that Britain's defence spending will rise from its current 2.3 per cent of GDP to 2.5 per cent in 2027.

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5 d. ago Ed Miliband is accused of 'playing into Vladimir Putin's hands' by approving plans to plug fracking sites

The Energy Secretary is waving through a plan to concrete over Britain's only shale gas wells as bills continue to rise.

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5 d. ago The six household bills that are set to go up in 'awful' April as cash

Six household bills are set to rise in 'awful April' as Brits feeling the pinch will have to face sky-high costs.

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5 d. ago Tesla owners ditch Elon Musk's brand as sales of used electric cars double in a year

Brits trade Teslas, MGs, and more as Gumtree report a sharp rise in listings and a growing love for second-hand shopping.

Economics

5 d. ago What are the cheapest energy deals as price cap set to rise in April?

Here are the cheapest energy deals as bills are set to rise again this April

Economics

5 d. ago Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto marketFull story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump tiesSeveral UK charities are warning that this morning’s rise in the energy price cap (which covers England, Wales and Scotland) will hurt struggling householdssThe Centre for Ageing Better is concerned that millions of older people already struggling on low incomes will be put into even greater difficulty with increasing energy costs, having already lost their winter fuel payments last year.“It is so dispiriting to learn that bill payers must brace for another substantial increase to energy prices from April. For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news.There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignif...

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5 d. ago Canary Islands tourist warning over rise of pickpockets as Brits urged to make change

Brits are being warned about a rise in pickpockets in the Canary Islands, as police have urged tourists to be vigilant and make some changes to what they carry on them

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6 d. ago Myleene Klass' makeover: How star switched up her style from pure and simple to fashion forward with bold figure

Recently, Myleene, 46, has been embracing a chic new style - opting for a selection of quirky headscarves, fitted corsets and sheer bodysuits.

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8 d. ago Premier League issue statement on VAR red card for Arsenal's Myles Lewis

Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off for the Gunners against West Ham and now the Premier League have issued a statement explaining why

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8 d. ago Premier League issue statement on VAR red card for Arsenal star Myles Lewis

Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off for the Gunners against West Ham and now the Premier League have issued a statement explaining why

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