98 m. ago Council tax bills could be hiked 410% in some areas under Labour

Under controversial plans to completely redraw the 'outdated' system, an influential thinktank wants to scrap the existing bands that determine the size of bills.

Economics

2 h. ago Liberty groups condemn Labour plans to force everyone to carry 'dystopian' digital ID cards

Sir Keir Starmer is 'exploring' the idea, No 10 admitted this week, after Emmanuel Macron demanded action that would make Britain less attractive to illegal migrants.

Politics

5 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' how DI Costello storyline will end in fear for Lisa Swain

Despite her happy engagement, fans of the ITV soap are worried for DS Lisa Swain after a move by her boss in the latest episode

Economics

9 h. ago Paedophile I believe is behind Jade Goody's missing money: I saw his disgusting behaviour up close, says KATIE HIND. Friends tell me they fear he hastened her death

'She was in pain,' a friend of Jade Goody's told KATIE HIND. 'She was worried about her kids and she knew she was going to die. It was pretty awful to watch.'

Events

10 h. ago Millie Court's 'worst nightmare scenario' and biggest fear revealed after Liam Reardon split

Love Island star Millie Court's friends have opened up about her biggest fear about ex-boyfriend Liam Reardon after their latest split was reported earlier this week

Events

10 h. ago London's $900B Gold Market Could Be Set for Digital Overhaul: FT

London's $900B Gold Market Could Be Set for Digital Overhaul: FT  CoinDesk

Economics

10 h. 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.

Events

10 h. ago Woman loses £5,000 to online scammer pretending to be astronaut ‘stuck in space and needing oxygen’

Victim was targeted in what police describe as romance scam, echoing a rise in online fraud worldwide

Economics

11 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter addresses 'fascinating' reaction to mixed reviews of new album Man's Best Friend

American popstar Sabrina Carpenter has revealed the thought process behind her raunchy new album Man's Best Friend - in the hopes to make her X-rated lyrics relatable to her fans

Culture

11 h. ago Welcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'

A new online platform called wplace invites users to “paint the world” on a massive digital canvas

Politics

12 h. ago Afghanistan's former health minister who fled Taliban after standing up for women's rights has UK asylum bid rejected while staying at migrant hotel

Feroz Ferozuddin, who has been recognised internationally for his work as a trauma surgeon, fled his homeland for fear of being tortured by the militant group in 2021.

Politics

12 h. ago Celebrate the rise of accessible design – it benefits everyone

I’ve spent almost a decade working in the luxury fashion industry because I want more representation and respect for disabled customersFashion is a vocabulary. Clothing communicates parts of who we are, what we are interested in and how we want to be seen. It reveals choices that we make – but it also exposes lack of choice.I am a disabled woman; I have dwarfism. My disability and stature is obvious and often shapes a first interaction. I’ve learned to love scouring through rails of clothes in high street stores and charity shops, and taking the items for alterations to make sure they fit. I know that if there are patterns or embroidery near the shoulder or ankle of a garment, altering it won’t work. I’ve found that jeans and trousers have to be elasticated at the back so they go over my hips with ease and don’t gape at the back. I’ve also learned that dresses and skirts should have an asymmetrical hemline to accommodate the curve in my spine. As I’ve got ol...

Politics

12 h. ago Trump’s aid cuts in east Africa led to unwanted abortion and babies being born with HIV – report

Doctors, nurses, patients and other experts describe the loss of decades of progress in beating the virus in 100 days after Pepfar was disruptedAid cuts in east Africa have led to cases of babies being born with HIV because mothers could not get medication, a rise in life-threatening infections, and at least one woman having an unwanted abortion, according to interviews with medical staff, patients and experts.A report by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) sets out dozens of examples of the impact of disruption to Pepfar – the president’s emergency plan for aids relief – in Tanzania and Uganda. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Martin Lewis warns households to fix energy bills now before October price rise

Ofgem has confirmed another price hike in October, and Martin Lewis is urging households to act quickly to lock in cheaper fixed tariffs.

Events

13 h. ago The rise of the internet crusaders turning outrage into a (very lucrative) career

Naming, shaming and earning... the booming accountability economy is proving that shaming bad behaviour can pay off

Politics

13 h. ago The South American country banking on crypto during ‘economic war’ with US

The use of digital currencies helps keep the economy operating amid the US sanctions

Economics

13 h. ago Have Your Say: Will digital ID cards help tackle small boat crossings?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is looking into digital identification cards in a big to crackdown on small boat crossings - and we’ve asked Mirror readers to have their say on the proposals

Politics

14 h. ago Cringe or comfort? Why some Black people ‘code switch’ their accents

Dialects are powerful identifiers, especially when you’re from an ethnic minorityDon’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThere are times on The Long Wave desk when a conversation sparks a sort of group therapy session. A few weeks ago, Jason came back from a reporting trip to Barbados and made a comment about how some Bajans thought he was from the Caribbean, because his accent changed when he was there. This was fascinating to me. The ensuing discussion made me realise that all of us had shifted our accents at various times, which got me thinking about all the unconscious ways in which we “code switch”, alternating between different identities. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Coronation Street fans fear icon has quit 24 years after debut as they spot cryptic clue

Coronation Street fans are worried that a soap legend has quit after 24 years after they spotted a cryptic clue on social media

Politics

14 h. ago Gold hits record high as London bullion market confirm digital trial

Gold hits record high as London bullion market confirm digital trial  uk.finance.yahoo.com

Economics