41 m. ago In northeast India, a border fence could cut through villages, houses and lives

An international border fence may soon split the village of Longwa in two

Society

1 hour ago Senegal has signed a deal with separatist rebels. But will it end one of Africa's longest conflicts?

Senegal’s government has signed an agreement with separatist rebels to bring peace in its southern region, where an armed rebellion has been raging for over 40 years over calls for independence

Economics

2 h. ago UK and US to start work on 'new economic deal with AI front and centre', Keir Starmer says 

The UK and the US will begin work on a 'new economic deal with advanced technology at its core', Sir Keir Starmer said yesterday.

Economics

2 h. ago Is this the end of the 8am doctors' appointment scramble? Massive £900million package could cut the need to get up early to get ahold of your GP

GPs in England have accepted new contract amendments which will 'bring back the family doctor' and end the '8am scramble' for appointments, the Government has said.

Economics

2 h. ago Cop16 countries strike crucial deal on nature despite global tensions

Delegates hammer out compromise on delivering billions of dollars to protect species and their habitatsDelegates from across the world have cheered a last-gasp deal to map out funding to protect nature, breaking a deadlock at UN talks seen as a test for international cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions.Rich and developing countries on Thursday hammered out a delicate compromise on raising and delivering the billions of dollars needed to protect species, overcoming stark divisions that had scuttled their previous Cop16 meeting in Cali, Colombia last year. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago GPs in England accept contract terms helping end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments

The British Medical Association (BMA), the trade union for doctors, and the Government agreed the deal at a meeting on Thursday.

Politics

4 h. ago The Repair Shop experts left 'starstruck' after 'BBC icon' visits workshop

The Repair Shop experts Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch were left in awe in the latest episode of the BBC show as they met a 'BBC icon'.

Economics

5 h. ago Donald Trump backtracks over Zelenskyy 'dictator' slur with sheepish statement

Donald Trump has 'forgotten' that only just over a week ago, he called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'dictator' as the pair are due to meet tomorrow to discuss a trade deal

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa

Employees informed by email that their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move a worker called ‘wrong all around’Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), the US’s pre-eminent climate research agency housed within the Department of Commerce, the Guardian has learned.On Thursday afternoon, the commerce department sent emails to employees saying their jobs would be cut off at the end of the day, in a move that one worker called “wrong all around”. Other government agencies have also seen massive staffing cuts in recent days. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal

President claims presence of US workers in Ukraine would deter Russian aggression after talks with Keir StarmerStarmer visits Trump: latest updatesDonald Trump has insisted that Vladimir Putin would “keep his word” on a peace deal for Ukraine, arguing that US workers extracting critical minerals in the country would act as a security backstop to deter Russia from invading again.During highly anticipated talks at the White House with the prime minister, Keir Starmer, the US president said that Putin could be trusted not to breach any agreement, which could aim to return as much of the land as possible to Ukraine that was seized by Russia during the brutal three-year conflict. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs

Donald Trump says America is looking to forge pact as ‘quickly as it can be done’

Economics

5 h. ago Starmer warns Ukraine deal can’t reward ‘the aggressor’ as Trump reiterates trust in Putin

Prime Minister’s attitude towards Russia is a stark contrast from the American president’s

Events

5 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson delights fans as he shares major update following the closure of his Diddly Squat Farm Shop

The former Top Gear presenter, 64, first opened the farm shop, in Chadlington, in 2020.

Politics

5 h. ago Trump shuts down Independent reporter pressing Starmer on annexing Canada

Donald Trump cut off The Independent's White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg as he pressed Sir Keir Starmer about the US president’s desire to make Canada the 51st state.

Politics

5 h. ago King Charles invites Donald Trump for ‘historic’ second state visit as US president says UK trade deal hopeful

Sir Keir Starmer and Trump held crunch talks on Ukraine and the economy at the White House

Politics

5 h. ago Ocado shares tumble again after online grocer posts £375m losses as it plans to cut R&D jobs

Ocado, which runs robotic warehouses for other firms alongside its Ocado Retail venture with M&S, has spent more than £800m on R&D over the past four years.

Economics

6 h. ago How Amazon can make James Bond a megahit again and why deal 'changes dynamic' of next 007

Author Lee Child thinks Amazon will bring James Bond back to its former glories but said the huge deal 'changes the dynamic' of who could be cast as the next 007

Economics

6 h. ago Donald Trump says Ukraine peace deal will be 'soon or not at all' as he hails 'special' Keir Starmer, hints at trade deal, backs off tariffs and supports Chagos handover during White House love

At a joint press conference, Donald Trump gave a loose timeline for his efforts to negotiate with Vladimir Putin.

Economics

6 h. ago Boost for Scotch whisky as Donald Trump says 'very good chance' UK can avoid US tariffs

The American President said the UK and US could "end up with a real trade deal" when speaking at the White House with Keir Starmer on Thursday.

Politics

6 h. ago Starmer plays royal Trump card to win Chagos deal and no trade tariffs in critical White House summit

PM flatters president with historic invitation from ‘beautiful man’ King Charles for second state visit – but there’s an awkward exchange over ‘free speech’

Politics