72 m. ago The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox review – shockingly tense TV from Knox and Monica Lewinsky

The script is often dodgy, and there is no involvement from the family of murdered student Meredith Kercher, but this show that’s executive-produced by Knox and Lewinsky is an astonishing tale of justice’s flawsTwo things need to be borne in mind about The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, a new true crime drama. The first is that Knox and Monica Lewinsky – both members of “The Sisterhood of Ill Repute”, as Knox has described them in the past – are executive producers of the show. The second is that the family of Meredith Kercher, the 21-year-old British exchange student with whose murder Knox and others were charged in 2007, were not involved in the series. Her sister Stephanie said last year to the Guardian: “Our family has been through so much and it is difficult to understand how this serves any purpose.”To the first point: it is undoubtedly true that the subject of The Twisted Tale is Knox and her survival of an extraordinary and extraordinarily awful experience, and while not hagio...

Events

72 m. ago Donald Trump is becoming the greatest unifier of Europe since the end of the cold war | Fabrizio Tassinari

The US president may be helping Putin to destroy the west, but his vanity is causing Europeans to speak with one voice on UkraineSeven is a biblical number, a number dear to ancient Rome, and the number of Cristiano Ronaldo’s lucky jersey. Perhaps it is also now going to be the answer to Henry Kissinger’s (probably apocryphal) question: what number do I call when I want to talk to Europe? Maybe the answer is seven, like the number of leaders sitting at the table in Washington on Monday alongside Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.It’s difficult to say at this stage whether anything good will come from the impromptu White House summit, but European leaders showing up as a group in support of Ukraine was a first. This seven-member format – Nato, the European Commission, France, Germany, the UK, Italy and Finland – truly spoke with one voice. They did so on a crisis, Ukraine, over which they have sometimes been bitterly divided throughout the past three and a half years (remember Emm...

Politics

4 h. ago Labour's war on Middle England: Rural areas could foot the bill to pay for Rayner's reforms of council tax

Households in the countryside will reportedly be charged at unfairly high levels to pay for residents of cities under the Communities Secretary's 'fair funding' plans.

Economics

5 h. ago HelloFresh ordered to pay $7.5 million in penalties for making subscriptions difficult to cancel

The German-based company makes up 75 percent of the U.S. meal kit delivery market

Economics

7 h. ago How to spot a French flea market bargain that could pay for your holiday: TV guru DAN HATFIELD shares his tips

Scattered across France's villages and town squares are brocantes - part flea market, part antiques emporium and, for those in the know, a goldmine.

Economics

9 h. ago Inside the 'dark side' of tourist destination where a British woman was forced to pay thousands to rescue animals from 'death camp for dogs'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Former military woman Claire Steele was brought into the 'dark side' of the nation, where dogs endure the most horrific conditions at the hands of people.

Events

10 h. ago RB Leipzig step up Nkunku interest to provide Chelsea boost for potential signings

Nkunku’s former club are looking into permanent dealLondon club unwilling to pay £50m for GarnachoRB Leipzig have stepped up attempts to sign Christopher Nkunku on a permanent deal, potentially paving the way for Chelsea to accelerate their search for attacking reinforcements.Chelsea need sales before pressing ahead with moves for Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho but their hopes of shifting Nkunku appeared to have hit a dead end when Bayern Munich’s move for the forward stalled. Bayern had an offer of a loan with an option to buy for the Frenchman rejected over the weekend and have so far shown little inclination of wanting to pay enough to buy him. Chelsea’s preference is a permanent sale rather than a loan for Nkunku as he is not part of their long-term plans. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago John Swinney criticises Edinburgh Fringe venue over Kate Forbes cancel culture row

The First Minister said Summerhall’s actions were not appropriate

Culture

14 h. ago This deal for personalised Pure Pet Food boxes is 40% off right now

Dog’s dinner: Pure Pet Food’s subscription service makes feeding your pup good, healthy food easier than ever

Economics

14 h. ago Britain's biggest family faces terrifying medical scare as Harley, 24, is rushed to hospital with a 'stroke' after noticing unusual symptom when drinking a bottle of coke

Millie, from Morecambe, Lancashire, starred in the latest episode of 22 Kids and Counting on Channel 5 , where she explored the 'difficult' process of her husband adopting Ophelia.

Science

14 h. ago Putin 'seduced girl, 17, who posed in erotic calendar as gift to him', claims book

A new book called 'The Tsar in Person – How Vladimir Putin Fooled Us All’ claims the Russian despot not only used his authority to seduce a 17-year-old, but he used the state to pay for romances

Politics

14 h. ago They’re among the best in British indie. So why have Field Music become a Doors cover band?

Faced with ‘catastrophic financial doom’ in a difficult industry, the Sunderland outfit explain why imitating Jim Morrison is their way to surviveFor years, Field Music playfully toyed with the idea of forming a hybrid cover band called AC/BGs, featuring one set of AC/DC songs done in a Saturday Night Fever-style and one set of rock-heavy Bee Gees numbers. “These things are a joke until they stop being a joke,” says David Brewis, one half of the Sunderland art-pop band.Another idea made it beyond a tour bus gag to become their new side hustle: a Doors tribute band called the Fire Doors. When the band announced it on Facebook last month, they received critical questions asking: why? The band’s response was a piercingly honest multi-page statement. Brewis wrote of Field Music’s sincere love of the band, the high levels of skill required to do such a job proficiently – and how doing one tribute gig a month could help their “dire finances”, having accepted that after nine albums, they h...

Events

14 h. ago The Vivienne fans break down in tears at first trailer for tragic star's documentary Dear Viv

The Vivienne, known out of drag as James Lee Williams , died on January 5, aged 32.

Events

14 h. ago Nkunku’s Bayern transfer stalls delaying Simons and Garnacho moves to Chelsea

Chelsea holding out for permanent deal with BayernLondon club unwilling to pay £50m for GarnachoBayern Munich’s move for Christopher Nkunku has stalled, delaying Chelsea’s attempts to sign RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho.Chelsea hope to offload Nkunku, who is not in the club’s plans for the season, and want the forward to leave on a permanent basis. Bayern had a loan offer with an option to buy rejected at the weekend and it remains to be seen if they are prepared to pay enough to sign the Frenchman. Continue reading...

Sport

15 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants reach ‘tentative’ deal with airline to end strike

Strike over wages and ground work has cancelled travel for 500,000 people worldwideAir Canada flight attendants say they have reached a “tentative” deal with the airline to end a strike over wages and ground work that has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.Roughly 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job after midnight Saturday, insisting Air Canada had failed to address their demands for higher pay and compensation for unpaid ground work, including during boarding. Continue reading...

Economics

16 h. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: How often have you used a Buy Now, Pay Later service?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

Economics

16 h. ago Rachel Reeves' radical new property tax: What is it and will YOU pay more?

Rachel Reeves is mulling a shake-up of property taxes which could potentially see those selling homes over £500,000 hit with a new levy.

Economics

17 h. ago BBC forced to cancel Ozzy Osbourne documentary for heartbreaking reason

Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was pulled from the schedule at the last minute.

Politics

17 h. ago 'Difficult' ITV drama set to show 'completely different side' to David Tennant

The Harry Potter actor is joining forces with Mr Bates vs The Post Office star Toby Jones

Events

18 h. ago CEO pay at top US companies accelerates at fastest pace in four years

Median package for S&P 500 bosses was $19mn in 2024, pay advisory calculates

Economics