54 m. ago Supermarket deliveries could be at risk as mechanics balloted on strike action

GMB Scotland will ballot mechanics at the complex in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, on industrial action after managers refused to engage in pay talks.

Events

25 h. ago The ‘lovely’ Greater Manchester park with a wildflower meadow and an orchard

It has an 'excellent children's play area' with a zip wire

Politics

29 h. ago My cousin Ziyad loved his family, Gaza’s candies and life. A bomb ended all that on Friday night | Ghada Ageel

When Israeli strikes killed 45 members of my family, Ziyad rushed to try to save them – this time, he was the victim. I write of him to defy the darknessMy cousin Ziyad was too young to die. He was sleeping at home in Khan Younis refugee camp when the bombs fell just before midnight on Friday. After they heard the explosion, my cousins Mohammed and Moatsem ran to save him, they told me, but he had already died in his bed. He was 44.Ziyad was a social worker for Unrwa, working with vulnerable families in Gaza’s refugee camps. Every summer when I visited Gaza from my home in Canada, he would buy my little son candies from Asa’ad’s shop – now gone with Asa’ad (who was killed in October 2023) – insisting that Gaza’s candies were the best in the world. Everyone in Khan Younis knew him for his calm presence, gentle spirit and warm smile. He was always ready to help – the words “no” or “I can’t” were never part of his vocabulary. The night before he was killed, he visited the wounded and s...

Events

40 h. ago Heartwarming update on orphan whose desperate plea for family moved the entire world

Davion Only captured hearts around the nation in 2013 when he made a plea in front of church congregation for a family to 'love him forever.'

Events

48 h. ago Hairstylist gives girl, 11, brutal revenge cut after she arrived for appointment 'late'

A Louisiana hairstylist gave an 11-year-old girl a revenge cut after her mother refused to pay the $25 late fee.

Politics

2 d. ago Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles raised her daughters to win – her memoir explains how she did it

Since her famously private daughter Beyoncé rarely speaks out, Tina Knowles offers a rare glimpse into their iconic family in her memoir, ‘Matriarch’. Helen Brown explores the love, loss, and trauma that the mother and writer believes is woven into her DNA

Politics

3 d. ago First cousins who had baby together after they got married hit by tragedy

The pair "just happened to find themselves in love" but, when they told family members, some relatives disowned them and branded them "disgusting."

Events

3 d. ago Tragedy hits first cousins who had baby together after they fell in love and married

Michael Lee and Angie Peang "just happened to find themselves in love" but, when they told family members, some relatives disowned them and branded them "disgusting"

Events

3 d. ago Family of Pope Francis tells world to 'love more' in tribute after he died of heart failure

Pope Francis's grandniece has paid tribute to the late Pontiff and his 'profoundly human perspective' as the Vatican released his official cause of death at the age of 88

Events

4 d. ago The best Indian restaurants in London, from Gymkhana to Tayyabs

Ben McCormack names his favourite Indian spots, from Michelin-starred fine dining to long-loved family institutions

Politics

4 d. ago Stacey Solomon responds to fans after sharing 'devastating' family news left her admitting 'we are praying'

Her celebrity followers and fans have rushed to offer their love and support to the Loose Women star and her family

Sport

6 d. ago Award winner whose face was seen by millions in Sainsbury's and Morrisons adverts across Britain dies aged 77

His family paid an emotional tribute to him: 'He will be missed for his sense of humour, his kindness, his love of his family and the Fens, his level-headedness and his ability to work with others.'

Events

6 d. ago Daley Thompson's tumultuous love life, violent family tragedy and row with David Beckham

Daley Thompson is one of the greatest British athletes of all time, having won two Olympic gold medals in the decathlon, but his personal life has been far from easy

Politics

7 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham remains silent on mum Victoria's birthday amid family 'feud'

Victoria Beckham turned 51 today, and while she was showered with love from her family members, son Brooklyn Beckham has yet to publicly wish her a happy birthday

Politics

8 d. ago Voices: The bar for men is so low, an AI boyfriend is the only logical option

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

Politics

9 d. ago Natalie Portman, 43, talks her 'Lolita phase' and being sexualized as a young star after making film debut at 12

Portman, 43, recalled being 'excited' to start a family with someone she 'was in love with' as she talked raising kids as a former child star herself.

Politics

9 d. ago Nick and Aaron Carter’s sister Angel alleges ‘neglect’ by parents who ‘left her alone on tour buses’ in new documentary

‘The Carters: Hurts to Love You’ shares an intimate look at the family plagued by mental illness and addiction

Society

9 d. ago ‘Baseball was their glue’: Jackie Robinson’s deep bond with LA’s Japanese Americans

The baseball hero grew up in Pasadena in an era of restrictive housing covenants – firm friendships were forgedEveryone from Jackie Robinson’s home town has a story about the baseball legend. Stick around long enough in his southern California neighborhood and Jackie’s name will bubble up in a story about a distant relative who once struck out the future Hall of Famer on a dusty field that now bears his name. Over the years, these stories gather layers – part memory, part myth – until they sound like hometown folklore.George Ito was one of those storytellers. A second-generation Japanese American who grew up in Pasadena, California, a few doors down from the Robinson family, George loved to remind his children about his friendship with Jackie. On jogs with his son, Steven Ito, he would rattle off tales of all the times he outran his legendary friend. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Birmingham bin strike crisis continues as refuse workers reject ‘totally inadequate’ pay deal

The British Army have been brought in to help tackle the rubbish piling up on the streets

Economics

1 week ago Marks and Spencer £35 blouse in 'pretty' pattern is 'perfect' for Easter lunches

"This blouse is pretty, the colours and pattern are lovely. I'll wear it for a family lunch in a local restaurant over Easter"

Economics