16 h. ago ‘I’ve got a fearlessness to being laid bare’: how Yungblud became Britain’s biggest rock star

In 2025 the Doncaster-born singer-songwriter has earned two UK No 1s, three Grammy nominations and the respect of rock’s greats – and he says it’s all down to putting fans firstIn November, Dominic Harrison, better known as Yungblud, received three Grammy nominations. The news that he had become the first British artist in history to be nominated that many times in the awards’ rock categories came as a suitably striking finale to what, by any metric, was an extraordinary year for the 28-year-old singer-songwriter.In June, his fourth studio album, Idols, entered the UK charts at No 1, outselling its nearest competitor by 50%. The same month, the annual festival he curates and headlines, Bludfest, drew an audience of 30,000 to The National Bowl in Milton Keynes. In July, he played at Back to the Beginning, the farewell performance by Black Sabbath, whose frontman Ozzy Osbourne died 17 days after the gig. On a bill almost comically overstuffed with heavy metal superstars paying tribute...

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3 d. ago ELIZA SCARBOROUGH reveals the 10 most iconic royal looks of 2025

From solemn moments steeped in history to glittering nights of diplomatic glamour, British royal wardrobes this year have been nothing short of captivating - but there was one clear winner.

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4 d. ago Biggest changes in 25 years to UK passports in force from today

The update ensures British passports are now the most secure in history

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4 d. ago Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places | Rahila Gupta

From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fightRahila Gupta is an anti-racist feminist activist and the co-author, with Beatrix Campbell, of Planet Patriarchy In 2025, the world that had been opened up by women has often seemed to be closing in. The forces behind the rollback of abortion rights in Donald Trump’s US are attempting to do the same in the UK. In Afghanistan, the Taliban has doubled down on its attacks on women and girls. Sexual violence is commonplace in Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Mexico, even the president is not safe from sexual assault. A perverse rewilding appears to be taking place.You’d be forgiven for thinking that around the world, women’s rights are being concreted over. But in researching our book, Planet Patriarchy, Beatrix Campbell and I found women’s resistance erupting like green shoots through the cracks. In El Salvador, women can receive sentenc...

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4 d. ago 'I was so angry': Queen Camilla speaks for first time about sexual assault on London train

‘When I was a teenager, I was attacked on a train I remember at the time being so angry,’ recalls the Royal

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1 week ago John Robertson, Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72

Winger was important part of Brian Clough’s famous sideScored in Scotland’s 1981 win over England at WembleyJohn Robertson, the Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, has died at the age of 72. Robertson was a hugely important part of the great Forest team that under Brian Clough rose from the second tier of English football to win multiple major honours, most famously back-to-back European Cups.Robertson assisted the decisive goal in the first European Cup triumph in 1979 and scored the decisive goal in the second, contributions that mark him out as one of the most remarkable players in British football history. He earned 28 Scotland caps, notably scoring the winning goal in a Home Championship victory over England at Wembley in May 1981. Clough described him as “the Picasso of our game”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tories' attempt to use violence against women as political football was just offensive

Politicians from all parties had been working together to tackle violence against women and girls until one recent Conservative intervention that was more about their battle with Reform UK

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2 w. ago ‘Hidden crisis’ of 40,000 women and girls going missing every year due to violence

Women open up about abuse that led to disappearance, after government VAWG strategy is silent on missing people, as The Independent hopes to launch national lifeline SafeCall

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2 w. ago Misogynistic abuse is a ‘national emergency’ – and it starts online

Editorial: Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips is to be applauded for treating the problem of violence against women and girls with the same seriousness and techniques used to foil terrorism – but still more can be done to control the tech giants who make money out of pushing hatred

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2 w. ago Major smartphone change and ban on sick AI apps in new plan to save lives

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips said the new violence against women and girls plan will save lives, with steps to protect children from dangerous software and tackle misogyny

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2 w. ago Labour: we’ll treat violence against women like terror and gang crime

Jess Phillips promises ‘change is coming’ as long-awaited violence against women and girls strategy published

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2 w. ago Loose Women star grills Sir Keir Starmer over violence against women in 'scared' admission

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced questions over his promises in new plans to halve violence against women and girls

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2 w. ago Key points from UK's biggest clampdown on violence against women and girls in history

The Government has released its long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), with safeguarding minister Jess Phillips saying it represents a 'culture change'

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2 w. ago Tackling violence against women and girls will be treated like terror and organised crime crackdown, Labour vows

Jess Phillips promises ‘change is coming’ as long-awaited violence against women and girls strategy published

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2 w. ago Schools in England warning of rise in misogyny towards teachers, says Phillips

Comments from safeguarding minister come as violence against women and girls strategy due to launchSchools have warned of growing misogyny from pupils towards teachers and a lack of avenues to seek help about concerns over sexually aggressive behaviour, the safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips, has said.Phillips’ comments came as the government was due to launch its long-awaited violence against women and girls strategy. Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Teachers in England face growing misogyny and need help dealing with sexual aggression, says Phillips

Comments from safeguarding minister come as violence against women and girls strategy due to launch• UK politics live – latest updatesSchools are reporting growing misogyny from pupils towards teachers and a lack of avenues to seek help about sexually aggressive behaviour, the safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips, has said.Phillips’ comments came as the government was due to launch its long-awaited violence against women and girls strategy. Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to try to tackle misogyny in England’s schools. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life to tackle misogyny in England’s schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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2 w. ago 10m cases of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual assaults against women and girls a year, warns Jess Phillips

Boys as young as 11 could be sent on anti-misogyny courses designed to stamp out violence against women and girls

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2 w. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life in bid to tackle misogyny in schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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2 w. ago Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Ministers have announced plans to intervene early on worrying behaviour of young people as part of plans to halve violence against women and girls.

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