38 m. ago Moscow must have effective veto over any measures to support Ukraine after potential peace deal, says minister – Ukraine war live

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, says European proposals to deploy troops in Ukraine after a settlement would amount to ‘foreign intervention’We have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agreed by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland last month.The commission’s press release says the statement “lays out in detail the new US tariff regime towards the EU, with a clear maximum, all-inclusive, tariff rate of 15% for the vast majority of EU exports, including strategic sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.” Continue reading...

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41 m. ago Bin lorry driver who killed schoolboy cyclist after failing to check road dodges jail

Bin lorry driver who struck 11-year-old Thomas Wong sentenced to unpaid work and a 12-month driving ban

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49 m. ago PIP payments of up to £749 each month for people with these 87 muscle or joint conditions

More than one million people with musculoskeletal conditions receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week.

Economics

68 m. ago Boden's new 'flattering' autumn collection is already on sale

The high street brand has taken some of this year's biggest trends like polka dots and cherry prints and given them a cool-weather twist

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68 m. ago Shoppers 'run' for £34 Primark autumn jacket that looks '£100s more expensive'

The retailer is stocking a popular new jacket that's drawn comparisons to a designer version

Economics

77 m. ago Stop flies and maggots from invading wheelie bins using two common items

If flies lay eggs in your garden bins then they can hatch into maggots.

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97 m. ago Zelenskyy says he wants to see an agreement on security guarantees before meeting Vladimir Putin – Ukraine war live

Amid US offering minimal security a group of allies led by Britain and France are putting together a military coalitionWe have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agreed by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland last month.The commission’s press release says the statement “lays out in detail the new US tariff regime towards the EU, with a clear maximum, all-inclusive, tariff rate of 15% for the vast majority of EU exports, including strategic sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.” Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Marco Pierre White's son, 30, is seen buying and smoking drugs on the street shortly before he was arrested for string of burglaries in photos that will break the celeb chef's heart

The 30-year-old addict son of the celebrity chef was seen last month openly buying and smoking drugs on the streets of London, shortly before being arrested for a string of burglaries.

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1 hour ago Can YOU spot the Dolce & Gabbana slingbacks, and the £36 double? Top fashion editor DINAH VAN TULLEKEN reveals her best designer shoe doubles and says: 'Even I can hardly tell them apart!'

The High Street duly took note of the colours, trends and shapes on this year's catwalks. So, you can get the designer Autumn look at a fraction of the price.

Economics

1 hour ago Orlando Bloom shares view on Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean return

Depp distanced himself from franchise during controversial Amber Heard court case

Politics

1 hour ago Paint garden fence 'in minutes with 'genius' method that doesn't involve brush or sprayer

The hack will help people cut down the time it takes to paint their garden fences this summer.

Politics

1 hour ago Gardeners told delay one garden task now to help robins and blackbirds

Birds in the UK are in 'big trouble' and need our help — thankfully, one easy way you can help them involves doing absolutely nothing

Politics

1 hour ago The Terminal List: Dark Wolf release date, cast and plot as Chris Pratt thriller returns with a twist

Chris Pratt’s hit Prime Video thriller The Terminal List is finally coming back this month - but not in the way you might think

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Russia is targeting us deliberately’: how attacks on maternity hospitals fuelled a birth crisis in Ukraine

Women have been left fearful of childbirth after more than 80 attacks on maternity units since the invasion, leading to the world’s lowest birth rate and the highest mortality rateIt was one of the most horrifying targets of Russia’s war on Ukraine so far. Reports showed a pregnant woman on a stretcher, her face ashen with shock, legs smeared with blood and a hand holding her bump. Behind her, the bombed-out ruins of Mariupol’s maternity hospital. More than a dozen people, including women in labour, were injured in the attack in March 2022. The woman photographed, Iryna Kalinina, later died along with her unborn baby.In the three years since then, maternity care in Ukraine has remained under constant attack, with more than 2,000 strikes on medical facilities, including 81 affecting maternal care and delivery rooms. Just last month, Diana Koshyk, seven months pregnant, was killed when a missile struck a maternity hospital in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘Russia is targeting us deliberately’: how attacks on maternity hospitals fuelled a birth

Women have been left fearful of childbirth after more than 80 attacks on maternity units since the invasion, leading to the world’s lowest birth rate and the highest mortality rateIt was one of the most horrifying targets of Russia’s war on Ukraine so far. Reports showed a pregnant woman on a stretcher, her face ashen with shock, legs smeared with blood and a hand holding her bump. Behind her, the bombed-out ruins of Mariupol’s maternity hospital. More than a dozen people, including women in labour, were injured in the attack in March 2022. The woman photographed, Iryna Kalinina, later died along with her unborn baby.In the three years since then, maternity care in Ukraine has remained under constant attack, with more than 2,000 strikes on medical facilities, including 81 affecting maternal care and delivery rooms. Just last month, Diana Koshyk, seven months pregnant, was killed when a missile struck a maternity hospital in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Why London’s rich are renting, not buying — at £325,000 a month

Why London’s rich are renting, not buying — at £325,000 a month  The Times

Economics

2 h. ago Pretty European island will be the perfect warm autumn escape

You will be able to enjoy sunny weather by heading to one pretty European island in the autumn.

Events

2 h. ago 10 best juicers for blitzing fruit and veg, tried and tested

Start that health kick off right, with the best tried-and-tested juicers

Politics

2 h. ago Which tax rises could fill the £50bn black hole in Britain’s balance sheet?

The Independent looks at Rachel Reeves’ options as she looks to fill the gaping hole in Britain’s public finances this autumn

Economics

2 h. ago Aldi's 'lush' homeware item for under £4 is 'the perfect autumn treat'

Autumn enthusiasts can't stop gushing over these candles on social media.

Economics