79 m. ago Moment van driver is told Team GB triathlete, 52, he struck has died as police find claim he only saw her seconds before crash is a lie  

Rebecca Comins, 52, was taking part in a time trial event in South Wales on the A40, a dual carriageway, when she was knocked off her bike by courier Vasile Barbu (pictured), of Abergavenny.

Events

83 m. ago 'I bought £9.95 mystery bag from Haribo to see if it was really worth the price'

Becky Chorlton, who is known online as 'beckysbazaar' where she finds the best deals, shared her experience getting a mystery bag from Haribos in order to determine if it's worth the price

Economics

90 m. ago Only one news outlet has signed on to Hegseth’s media loyalty oath — even Trump

‘Newsmax has no plans to sign the letter,’ the network stated on Monday. ‘We believe the requirements are unnecessary and onerous and hope that the Pentagon with review the matter further’

Politics

93 m. ago Manny Pacquiao world title shot in jeopardy after major development

Manny Pacquiao has been eyeing a world title fight against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero but he may now have to find an alternative opponent

Politics

93 m. ago The House at Hallow End review – home renovation horror finds emotional heft among the terror

Angela Gulner’s tragi-horror debut trades jump scares for depth, as a family home turns into a mirror of loss and madnessNew mum Harper (Katie Parker) and her baby daughter move in with her mother Sadie (Patricia Heaton) to help finish sorting out an old fixer-upper of a home, bought with intent to flip. Also along for the ride is Bette (Emma Fitzpatrick), a live-in carer who turns out to be pregnant. But the path of property renovation never did run smooth, and soon, the weird noises and shadows and visions of a strange figure with a beak-like face start to take their toll on Harper. But how real is the threat? Is it all simply the projections of a frayed psyche or is something supernatural going on?Initially, it seems that writer and director Angela Gulner’s debut (previously titled The Beldham) is akin to a low-budget version of The Babadook, the breakout hit from 2014 that saw Essie Davis’s young widow living perpetually on the verge of a breakdown. There is indeed a similar int...

Events

2 h. ago Woman buys £100 box of lost post and is amazed by what she finds inside

A woman has shared her surprise after buying a £100 box of lost post and opening it up to discover high-value items inside - and people can't believe her good luck

Economics

2 h. ago Zelenskyy urges world leaders not to lose momentum for finding peace, and says the war in Europe can also be ended – Europe live

Ukrainian leader expresses hope amid Trump’s Gaza deal, saying ‘it brings more hope for peace in other regions’The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed US president Donald Trump’s desire to focus on the search for a peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine after achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and hoped he would be able to push Kyiv towards a settlement.Addressing the Israeli Knesset a day earlier after brokering a deal between Israel and Hamas, Trump spoke of wanting to get a deal done with Iran over its nuclear programme, but said he would turn his attention to trying to end the war in Ukraine first.We are already well acquainted with Mr Witkoff; he is effective, has proven his effectiveness now in the Middle East, and we hope that his talents will continue to contribute to the work already under way in Ukraine.The Russian side remains open and ready for peaceful dialogue, and we hope that the influence of the United States and the diplomatic skills of President Trump’s envoys will ...

Politics

2 h. ago Hippos thrived in central Europe 40,000 years ago, fossils reveal

Findings point to Upper Rhine fossil deposits as an important continental climate archive

Politics

2 h. ago I got a first look at London Zoo’s new immersive experience ZooTown before it opens to the public this weekend

I got a first look at London Zoo’s new immersive experience ZooTown before it opens to the public this weekend  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

2 h. ago Spider season: Three reasons you need these expert hunters in your home

You should think twice before casting any spiders you find out in the cold 🕷

Politics

3 h. ago RIG R5 Spear Pro HS review: A good wired gaming headset for a budget price

Officially licensed by Sony, these old-school wired 3.5mm plug-in cans deliver booming explosions and clear highs while offering a decent onboard mic for online gaming

Economics

3 h. ago 14 best mattresses, tried and tested by The Independent’s sleep expert

I’ve spent years testing mattresses from Simba, Nectar and more

Politics

3 h. ago Cops hunt driver of small red car after man mowed down in ‘deliberate’ hit

COPS are hunting the driver of a small red motor that ploughed into a pedestrian in a horror hit and run. Detectives have called on the public for help to identify the motorist who fled the scene in Glasgow after striking a 51-year-old man on Monday. Horrified locals raised the alarm after the shocking 1pm...

Events

3 h. ago Is this new British Airways airport lounge the best in the world?

US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill discovers that BA’s new lounge above Terminal E is a welcome return to the glamor of yesteryear

Politics

3 h. ago Taste test: How good is the Subway jacket potato full English?

Subway has decided to expand its offerings. The result is worrying, says Josh Barrie

Politics

3 h. ago Exactly what rare coins and artefacts must be reported to avoid fines and penalties

The Treasure Act 1996 says certain archaeological artefacts can be classed as 'treasure' and people in England and Wales must report them to a Finds Liaison Officer

Politics

3 h. ago The Twits review – Americanised Roald Dahl is gruesome in all the wrong ways

Netflix’s animation mangles and sentimentalises Dahl’s black comedy about a gross and detestable married couple – relocating the action to Texas and introducing a plucky orphan heroineThis animated Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Twits is only fractionally less gruelling than eating wormy spaghetti or finding a toad stuffed in the bottom of your bed. Dahl’s story about one of the most dysfunctional marriages in fiction is not exactly burdened with plot: the 95-page original is essentially a series of mean pranks, all monstrously mangled here and tortuously added to.There has been some outrage that Netflix have Americanised the story, but that is the least of this film’s problems. In the fictional city of Triperot, Mrs Twit (voiced by Margo Martindale) is a Texan in blue denim cowboy boots, unhappily married to Mr Twit (Johnny Vegas, keeping his Lancashire accent). The couple have built a rickety amusement park called Twitlandia, with rides made out of toilets and old mattress...

Politics

3 h. ago Pensioners could be set for bigger state pension boost than previously thought

Office for National Statistics data has shown an upwards revision to a wage growth figure which is used in the triple lock calculation.

Politics

3 h. ago Labour's Plan B on growth bulldozers! Desperate Rachel Reeves hopes slashing more planning rules can ease Budget crisis

Fresh additions to the Government's flagship planning Bill are aimed at speeding up the building of new water reservoirs, onshore wind farms and large housing schemes.

Events

3 h. ago Autumn hot water bottle and microwaveable heat pads warning over unknown 2

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has issued a warning over a surge in burns caused by hot water bottles and microwaveable heat pads, urging the public to take safety measures

Events