19 m. ago Peter Andre removes post after new Jamaican gangster movie role sparks heavy backlash

Peter Andre has been forced to remove his posts after his new role in the Jamaican gangster film 'Jafaican' has been branded 'racist' with social media users labelling it as 'gross' and 'disgusting'.

Events

30 m. ago Watch poet and musician Joshua Idehen’s brilliant Music Box performance

British-born Nigerian poet and musician Joshua Idehen is the latest star of The Independent’s Music Box series.

Sport

39 m. ago Student accused in Dallas school shooting walked toward group in hall and opened fire, injuring 4

The student accused of injuring four in a shooting at a Dallas high school was let into the building through an unsecured door and then walked down a hallway toward a group of students, opening fire on them before appearing to take a point-blank shot at one

Events

53 m. ago Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's 'special time' during NFL offseason after mom Donna dropped baby hint

The Kansas City Chiefs star briefly resurfaced earlier this week to train with high school footballers but aside from his small charitable act, the couple have very much flown under the radar.

Politics

93 m. ago 'Too many angry young men': Goldie says community support could have stopped his son from killing

The British artist, 59, spoke about the lost support systems - youth clubs, local schools, and shared spaces - failing a generation

Events

1 hour ago 11 Wales hopefuls are facing Judgement Day auditions for Japan tour

This weekend could see a number of players push their case forward for a Wales call-up

Events

1 hour ago Man caught with cannabis sweets worth £62k placed under supervision

Sheriff Paul Haran was "astonished" that Callum Forsyth's parents are still funding his £200 a week drug habit despite his arrest and conviction.

Economics

2 h. ago Ringleaders of attacks on French jails will be punished, Macron says

Wave of assaults ‘declaration of war’ by drug gangs after crackdown on bosses operating from jail, French media sayEmmanuel Macron has warned that those behind a wave of apparently coordinated attacks on French prisons and staff will be “found, tried and punished”.The president’s comments came after at least a dozen assaults on French jails in the past three days. In one attack, gunmen using automatic weapons fired at the entrance to Toulon prison in the south of France. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Sky News' Jacquie Beltrao shares major health update amidst cancer treatement

Jacquie Beltrao had an incredible recovery from stage four cancer after testing out a miracle drug in 2020 and has taken to social media to update her followers

Science

2 h. ago Netflix's Diamond Heist: How 'cursed' Millennium Dome raid was thwarted by police

In November 2000, a gang of thieves attempted to steal a diamond valued at an extraordinary £200million in what could have been the world's largest diamond heist in history

Events

2 h. ago ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials

Events

2 h. ago AOC hauls in staggering $9.6 million in just three months as she draws massive crowds with Bernie Sanders

Strong fundraising performance comes after New York progressive toured the country alongside Bernie Sanders on ‘fighting oligarchy’ tour

Economics

2 h. ago US judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt over alien act deportations

Federal judge opens proceedings over administration’s use of wartime act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang membersUS politics live – latest updatesA federal judge ruled on Wednesday that there was probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt for violating his temporary injunction that barred the use of the Alien Enemies Act wartime power to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.More details to come Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out which primary school their child will be joining this September.

Politics

3 h. ago Pictured: Biomedical science graduate, 25, who was killed when suspected drug driver ploughed into her family

Science graduate Dominyka Jonikaite, 25, was pinned under a BMW where paramedics battled to save her life - but she died at the scene.

Events

3 h. ago Goldie says son’s life sentence could’ve been prevented with community resources: 'Too many angry young men'

The British artist, 59, spoke about the lost support systems - youth clubs, local schools, and shared spaces - failing a generation

Events

3 h. ago Why your pension could be dealt a body blow as Trump eyes tariffs for Britain's top drug firms

If the tariff-loving Trump goes ahead with his plans, it will hit AstraZeneca - the most valuable company on the UK stock market - and also rival GSK, another stalwart of the FTSE 100.

Economics

3 h. ago Despair for parents as more than one in four children miss out on their first choice primary school place in some areas... but it's great news for families in the North

Early survey results on National Offer Day reveals parents in London had a worse chance of getting their top school than those in other parts of the country.

Society

3 h. ago Primary school offer day 2025: How to appeal and what to do if your child did not get first choice

Parents will receive primary school offers for their children today - but you can appeal the decision if you do not get your first choice

Politics

3 h. ago Over 10,000 London children miss out on first preference primary school amid warning over tumbling birthrate

Overall, 87.9% of pupils in London received an offer from their first choice school, equivalent to 73,481 children, data revealed on Wednesday

Events