5 h. ago Science teacher who looked at pictures of naked women and used adult chat sites during lessons is banned

Christian Watkinson, 48, used a 'hotspot' mobile phone internet connection to bypass safety features at The Christian School in Takeley, Essex, and access the content.

Events

5 h. ago Suspect locked up for alleged crime spree faces murder charges after pregnant woman found dead in abandoned car

James ‘Jaime’ Benavidez, 50, is accused of murdering 32-year-old Keeley Koff

Events

6 h. ago 'I bought a Bentley for less than UK's cheapest new car and was surprised by discovery'

Expert Mat Watson managed to buy a Bentley for just over £10,000 and was surprised by what he found when he inspected and reviewed the car

Politics

6 h. ago ‘We are dying for no reason’: Israeli reservists face fresh call

Soldiers express doubts about Gaza conflict but few will refuse to fightTens of thousands of reservists in Israel will return to active service in the coming weeks amid an intense debate in their ranks over the war in Gaza, which reflects wider divisions in the country.Some will be forced to make their decision within days. The Israel Defense Forces began mobilising tens of thousands of reservists on Tuesday after calling up 60,000 for an expanded offensive in Gaza City, one of the few places in the devastated territory outside its control. More will be ordered to report to military bases if the fighting continues for many months, as analysts expect. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago RFK Jr aide was so upset about her firing she accidentally crashed her car as she left work – into his

Hannah Anderson, former deputy chief of staff for policy at Department of Health and Human Services, reportedly backed into Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vehicle after being dismissed in July

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7 h. ago Rudy Giuliani leaves the hospital after being injured in a car crash in New Hampshire

Rudy Giuliani has been released from the hospital after being injured in a car accident in New Hampshire

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7 h. ago Drunken farmworker tried to torch mobile home and car but lighter wouldn't work

Janis Dambrans' advocate described the 53-year-old Latvian's actions as 'foolish' and as being committed 'in the midst of a drunken stupor'

Politics

7 h. ago Teacher banned after using adult chat sites on school laptop during lessons

Christian Watkinson used a ‘hotspot’ mobile phone internet connection to bypass school safety features and access the content.

Events

7 h. ago 'Loving mum', 33, killed in Llanddewi Velfrey crash while riding her bicycle

Tributes have been flooding in as 'loving' cyclist Jodie Amanda James, 33, tragically lost her life following a collision with a car on the A40 road in Pembrokeshire, Wales

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8 h. ago Police car which flipped in East Lancs Road crash was on emergency response

The vehicle was being driven by an officer responding to an incident when it crashed

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8 h. ago Jaguar Land Rover production ‘severely disrupted’ by cyberattack

The car manufacturer said there is currently no evidence to suggest customer data has been stolen

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8 h. ago Police share new details on Rudy Giuliani car crash after his spokesperson referenced ‘domestic violence incident’

‘This is a man who survived 9/11—so a little car accident won’t be slowing him down,’ Giuliani’s head of security told The Independent

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9 h. ago Specsavers director is suspended for wrongfully billing £80k on expenses including Secret Santa gift and hotel stays

Mark Edgar, 45, used the multinational optician's money to pay for taxis, car repairs, meals and hotel stays when tensions were high at home with his partner and baby.

Economics

10 h. ago Jaguar Land Rover staff told to 'stay home' as systems shut down

Staff at the car manufacturing giant have been told 'not to come into work'

Politics

10 h. ago Voices: ‘Unpicking Brexit?’ Readers debate EU youth mobility scheme as poll shows Reform voters’ shift

Our community argue that young people, who had little say in the 2016 vote, are now the most restricted by Brexit, with lost opportunities in research, travel and tourism stifling their career paths

Politics

10 h. ago Master manipulator, 59, who battered his elderly fiancée, 70, before drowning her in bath is jailed

Clifford Cowen, 59, plied Rita Fleming, 70, with alcohol in her flat in Notting Hill, west London in a bid to make her death seem like a drunken accident, Kingston Crown Court heard.

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11 h. ago 'I refused colleague lifts to work after she made single comment in my car'

A woman was left horrified after her colleague kicked off at her during their commute to work, so she got petty revenge. But some of her friends told her she'd taken it too far

Politics

12 h. ago Full list of everyone who is eligible for free vehicle tax in the UK

Not all drivers are required to pay car tax - here's what you need to know.

Politics

12 h. ago You could win this £78k McLaren 570GT supercar for just 19p with BOTB

A twin-turbocharged McLaren 570GT worth £78k could be yours for just 19p thanks to BOTB’s latest dream car giveaway.

Economics

12 h. ago Drivers told to do 'simple 50p test' before taking car for an MOT

The MOT can be a stressful and expensive time for drivers, but there's a simple and cost-effective way to avoid unnecessary failures and fines

Transport