2 h. ago OBR chief in firing line for Budget leak: Reeves will not rule out sacking boss of watchdog that exposed Labour spin

The Chancellor will receive a report tomorrow on the 'serious' error that saw the Office for Budget Responsibility publish its crucial verdict on the Budget before giving her speech on Wednesday.

Economics

3 h. ago How 'Gucci Gang' criminals are targeting Premier League stars and WAGs in highly

Career criminals linked to the feared Dublin-based 'Gucci Gang' target players living in Cheshire and Merseyside and team up with Albanian crooks to rob valuables including watches up to £500,000.

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3 h. ago YouTuber Emily Canham reveals she's given birth to her first child as she reflects on her 'incredible' labour after a 'difficult' pregnancy

The influencer, who is originally from Kettering but now lives in Los Angeles , split from Busted's James Bourne in 2023.

Politics

5 h. ago Salmon farmers hit back at study which suggests economic benefits ‘exaggerated’

The study was published in the wake of research for Salmon Scotland which found the salmon farming industry is worth £1 billion a year

Economics

5 h. ago Rock drilled from Great Glen Fault gives rare look into distant geological past

The fault was formed as part of the initial formation of Scotland hundreds of million years ago.

Politics

6 h. ago Fairytale cottage that inspired Goldilocks and the Three Bears under threat amid plans for 'horrendous' 100,000

Burton Cottage, on the edge of the Black Forest, was once the home of poet Robert Southey, and he is thought to have written the earliest version of the fairytale, published in 1837, while living there.

Events

7 h. ago Stefanie Pieper death: 9 things to know after influencer found dead in forest

Stefanie Pieper, a beauty influencer with tens of thousands of followers, was found dead in a Slovenian forest after police were allegedly guided to her body by her former partner

Events

8 h. ago Maresca cries foul as Arsenal’s Hincapié escapes red after leaving Chalobah with black eye

Chelsea manager complains of inconsistent refereeingMaresca agrees Moisés Caicedo tackle warranted red cardEnzo Maresca complained of inconsistent refereeing after Moisés Caicedo was sent off for Chelsea and Arsenal’s Piero Hincapié escaped a potential red card during a bruising 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.Although Maresca accepted that Caicedo deserved to see red for a dreadful tackle on Mikel Merino midway through the first half, the Italian still cried foul. The head coach cited Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur not being sent off for a poor tackle against Chelsea at the start of November and he was similarly bullish when told about Reece James arguing that Arsenal should have been reduced to 10 men when Hincapié left Trevoh Chalobah with a black eye during an aerial duel. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Stefanie Pieper ex 'strangled influencer then led cops to her body in suitcase'

The body of missing beauty influencer Steanie Pieper was found in a Slovenian forest, with her boyfriend arrested by police after he was caught near his burning car

Politics

10 h. ago Woman survives after freight train collision pushes her car nearly 500 yards

The woman told police she thought she had stopped before the tracks

Events

11 h. ago More answers on extraordinary OBR Budget leak to be published soon

The investigation into the early release of Budget forecasts will report on Monday, the Chancellor has said

Politics

11 h. ago Vilnius Airport suspends flight operations again due to Belarus' 'balloon attack' threat

Lithuania are calling on the EU to make new sanctions on Belarus over suspected smugglers on the border using balloons to transport goods, resulting in Vilnius Airport suspending flight operations again

Events

12 h. ago Universal theme park files patents for new ways to check ride safety months after tourist died on roller coaster

Patent filings published earlier this week, viewed by The Independent, include designs for seats equipped with sensors and robotic safety inspectors

Events

13 h. ago A teenager redrew the Alabama voting map – and it’s now state law

Daniel DiDonato, 18, drafted new state senate districts at home on free software – and a judge picked his map ahead of professionals’ efforts to remedy voting rights violationsEarlier this month, after years of litigation, a federal judge in Alabama ordered a new state senate map. In a surprising decision, the map she chose wasn’t one drafted by a court-appointed special master and his expert cartographer, but rather one that had been submitted by an anonymous member of the public, known only by their initials, “DD”.The decision stunned “DD” – an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Alabama named Daniel DiDonato – who learned his map had been selected as he was preparing to leave for his 9.30am introduction to political science class. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Beauty influencer left string of chilling clues before being 'buried in suitcase'

A talented singer and make-up artist vanished without a trace after a festive night out with her friend. When a colleague raised the alarm, police made a devastating discovery

Science

14 h. ago Service families reunited for festive season as ships return to home bases

More than 2,500 personnel, made up of 2,100 Britons, 200 Norwegians and Canadians and Spanish, have been involved in the deployment.

Society

15 h. ago If toxic humility is a thing, I definitely have it. But perhaps there’s another way | Emma Beddington

We’re taught that modesty is good and pride is bad. This ignores the fact that telling ourselves we’re OK is actually beneficial What’s your favourite thing about yourself? Stylist’s Love Yourself campaign asked over 400 women that, and published eight pages of their answers. People mostly picked low-key, quite specific stuff – “I can cook something out of nothing”; “I’m really strong”; “I can talk to anyone”; “I’ve got an excellent bum” – and it was lovely, and touching, to see women affirm what they like about themselves. It also felt strange – almost shocking? Stylist called giving yourself a compliment “squirm-inducing” and yes, the thought of doing it myself made me squirm.I feel something similar when I see people online expressing uncomplicated, justified pride in their achievements or liking who they are out loud – it’s a sort of “is that allowed?” feeling, like the rules have changed and no one told me. If toxic humility is a thing, I definitely have it, because I get a mas...

Events

15 h. ago Cariad Lloyd and Rachel Parris look back: ‘We’ve been through a lot – trying for children, losing parents but our friendship is constant’

The comedians on their first meeting, pissing each other off, and a shared obsession with Pride and PrejudiceBorn in London in 1982, Cariad Lloyd is a comedian, actor and podcaster. She met comedian and musician Rachel Parris, born in Leicester in 1984, through improv comedy. Along with six other comedians, they formed Austentatious. The show is an improvised Jane Austen novel, based on an audience’s suggestion for a title, and is currently on at the Vaudeville theatre in London. Beyond their stage work, Cariad hosts the podcast Griefcast and is a co-host on Weirdos Book Club and Rachel worked on The Mash Report and publishes Introducing Mrs Collins: A Pride and Prejudice Novel on 6 November. Continue reading...

Society

15 h. ago Male model David Gandy roasts Peppa Pig's father Daddy Pig for promoting a 'bad narrative' about men

David Gandy, who shares two daughters with his barrister partner Stephanie Mednoros, argued the hugely popular kid's television programme sets a bad example to children about gender roles.

Politics

15 h. ago Mansion tax map shows the neighbourhoods where more than HALF of homeowners could get hit with an eye

The neighbourhoods where more than half of homeowners could get hit with an eye-wateringly expensive mansion tax can today be revealed in an extraordinarily detailed map.

Events