51 m. ago Pregnant teen Bella Culley on verge of deal which could see her freed from Georgia prison

The pregnant teen from Teesside was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into Tsibili in May

Events

54 m. ago No10 signals no ethics probe into Angela Rayner's tax payments for lavish £800,000 second home until mystery legal gag is lifted

The Tories have demanded Sir Laurie Magnus, the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, launch a probe into the Deputy Prime Minister's purchase this summer.

Economics

56 m. ago No 10 insists Reeves’ authority not dented by reshuffle after market jitters

Downing Street underscored ministers’ continuing commitment to fiscal rules as government borrowing costs surge

Culture

56 m. ago Roy Keane hit the nail on the head when questioning Man United's deadline day transfer

Roy Keane has always spoken his mind and he made sure he was heard when discussing Manchester United's decision to sign Sergio Reguilon on transfer deadline day

Events

68 m. ago UK households told to sprinkle coffee on their garden as September begins

Now that it is September, gardeners are being urged to sprinkle their garden with coffee to deal with the arrival of snail and slug season

Politics

73 m. ago Jess Phillips says grooming gang failure officials deserve to go to jail

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips said officials like social workers who failed to act on grooming gangs should 'face the full force of everything they deserve'

Events

76 m. ago Keir Starmer stops team singing Happy Birthday after they all forgot last year

In their first Cabinet meeting since the summer recess, Keir Starmer shut down an attempt by Cabinet ministers to sing him Happy Birthday, according to Downing Street

Politics

96 m. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: When are you due to renew your mortgage deal?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

Economics

97 m. ago Reeves’ authority not dented by reshuffle, No 10 says in bid to calm markets

Downing Street underscored ministers’ continuing commitment to fiscal rules as government borrowing costs surge.

Culture

98 m. ago Church of Scotland launches new apprenticeship ministry scheme

The Church of Scotland has launched a new apprenticeship scheme to help encourage the next generation of faith leaders.

Politics

1 hour ago Ally McCoist questions Youssef Chermiti to Rangers transfer gamble as he reveals who should still be boss

McCoist can't see why Ibrox chiefs didn't spend money on proven players instead of the former Everton fringe man

Politics

1 hour ago Channel migrants could be moved to WAREHOUSES as Labour scrambles to close asylum hotels with PM holding emergency talks on how to go 'further and faster' on tackling small boats

Yvette Cooper said the Government was looking at 'military and industrial sites' as 'more appropriate' places to house asylum seekers.

Events

1 hour ago Children's hospital nurse caught in £200k cocaine and ecstasy raid

Kiran Farooq, who worked at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children was caught by cops after they witnessed a suspected drugs deal.

Economics

2 h. ago Starmer considering digital ID and housing migrants at old industrial sites

The Prime Minister will host a Tuesday afternoon ministerial meeting after reiterating to his Cabinet that migration is ‘a central issue’.

Events

2 h. ago Italy looks at hiding state flight paths after jamming of Von Der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS lossEurope live – latest updatesItaly is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, was allegedly jammed by Russia, Italian defence ministry sources said.Von der Leyen, a fierce critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was flying to Bulgaria on Sunday when her charter plane lost satellite navigation aids, delaying its arrival in Plovdiv, and reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Italy considers hiding state flight paths after jamming of von der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS lossEurope live – latest updatesItaly is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, was allegedly jammed by Russia, Italian defence ministry sources said.Von der Leyen, a fierce critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was flying to Bulgaria on Sunday when her charter plane lost satellite navigation aids, delaying its arrival in Plovdiv, and reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Snap up an Apple Macbook Air for just £94 in brilliant deal that's perfect for students

If you're a student looking for a new laptop before term starts, this deal could be perfect as you can currently snap up a MacBook Air with Intel Core i5 for just £94

Economics

2 h. ago Alexander Isak agent issues cryptic statement to leave Newcastle fans furious

Alexander Isak's agent has taken a swipe at Newcastle after helping his client join Liverpool as appeared to underline his happiness that he doesn't have to deal with the Magpies again

Politics

2 h. ago Get a Macbook Air for under £100 that’s perfect for students heading off to university

Shoppers can now get a Macbook Air laptop for less than £100 thanks to this brilliant deal, and it’s perfect for students who are just starting university

Society

2 h. ago Photos show highlights from week 2 of the Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival is in full swing with a starry batch of awards season hopefuls arriving in Italy for glamorous premieres and discussions about their films. Emily Blunt, Amanda Seyfried and Dwayne Johnson are just some of the stars who have new films premiering at the Venice festival, which runs through Sept. 6.

Culture