1 hour ago Sorry, Trump and Farage – London is no lawless ‘warzone’. Violent crime is lower than ever | Sadiq Khan

Reform’s new candidate for mayor claims people pity Londoners for living in an unsafe capital. But the evidence is clear: we’re making our streets saferLast year, something extraordinary happened in London. As the conversation about crime got even louder, London quietly reached the lowest per capita homicide rate in its recorded history. Even London’s harshest critics have to accept this is impressive progress.For too many, it will no doubt come as a surprise. In recent years, politicians and commentators have sought to spam our social media feeds with an endless stream of distortions and untruths – painting a dystopian picture of a lawless place where criminals run rampant.Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Emmanuel Fernandez lands unanimous Rangers no goal verdict from the Jury as two VAR calls dissected

The Record Sport team deliver their verdict on the burning issues in Scottish football

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6 h. ago Even if net migration reaches zero, voters will not forgive Labour while thousands keep crossing the Channel: STEPHEN GLOVER

What would happen to the prospects of Reform UK if net migration were to dip to almost zero, as some forecasters are saying could happen as soon as the end of this year?

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6 h. ago Brit traveller compares UK's sleepy mornings to Australia's 'buzzing' 6am, with coffee shops rammed and beaches alive

Australia draws in many Brits with its sunshine, beautiful beaches and relaxed lifestyle. One Brit who moved Down Under has compared life there with the UK

Society

6 h. ago Trump's free speech tsar compares UK to Putin's Russia over threats to ban X 'to protect Brits from AI bikini pictures'

Sarah Rogers, President Donald Trump's free speech tsar, has compared the United Kingdom's threat to block X to Vladimir Putin's Russia.

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6 h. ago I compared tumble dryer to 4 laundry drying methods — only 1 stopped musty smells

I tried five different ways to dry clothes indoors in winter and one came out on top.

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7 h. ago The 40p supermarket beans that taste better than Heinz or Branston

A 40p can of supermarket beans has been picked out as even tastier than Heinz by taste testers. Aldi's Bramwells Beans in a Rich Tomato Sauce was crowned joint favourite in a blind taste test run by consumer champion Which?. It came joint first with Lidl's Newgate Baked Beans in a Rich Tomato Sauce, which...

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9 h. ago A man walking barefoot across Europe hit an unexpected problem in a Welsh Lidl

He went to Tesco instead

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10 h. ago Man United handed instant referee verdict on Shea Lacey red card as suspension rules clear

Shea Lacey was sent off during Manchester United's FA Cup third round defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday

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10 h. ago Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitals

Thousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities

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11 h. ago Hundreds of Greater Manchester homes left without power for hours

'Unexpected incident' left homes without power today

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11 h. ago Chagossans ‘very hopeful’ Starmer’s Chagos handover deal will be stopped on crunch day for treaty

Exclusive: Louis Misley Mandarin, the interim first minister of the Chagossian government in exile, spoke to The Independent ahead of the Lords voting on the deal with Mauritius and a high court verdict on a legal challenge on Monday

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11 h. ago Manchester United’s nightmare season reaches new lows with premature but predictable FA Cup exit

Manchester United 1-2 Brighton and Hove Albion: Late Benjamin Sesko consolation goal not enough as hosts crash out of FA Cup at first time of asking

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12 h. ago Darts star who was declared bankrupt and owed £500,000 breaks down in tears after regaining PDC Tour Card

MERVYN KING broke down in TEARS after regaining his PDC Tour Card just two months before his 60th birthday. The oche veteran reached the semi-final of the last day of Qualifying School in Milton Keynes to secure his return to the professional circuit. It is a huge moment for the cult darts hero after he...

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12 h. ago Man United's next five fixtures compared to Liverpool and Chelsea after Brighton defeat

Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by Brighton in the FA Cup on Sunday and will now have just Premier League matches left to play this season

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12 h. ago Emily Blunt reveals Hollywood career was 'out of reach' after personal struggles

Golden Globes nominee Emily Blunt has opened up about her meteroic rise to fame and how she had made a backup plan should her acting career not have worked out

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12 h. ago Zendaya's latest wax figure sparks debate... after her last statue was compared to Kylie Jenner

Zendaya fans are divided over her latest Madame Tussauds wax figure. While some praised the statue for it's resemblance to the star, others criticized it.

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13 h. ago Wuthering Heights fans make same complaint over Margot Robbie 'latex' dress

With the upcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation drawing comparisons to director Emerald Fennel's Saltburn, fans have been critical of the remake and its "hideous" costumes

Sport

13 h. ago Rangers handed new Emmanuel Fernandez no goal vs Aberdeen verdict as 'soft' VAR call sees ex refs slam rule

The Light Blues saw a second first half goal chopped off by David Dickinson after John Beaton on VAR intervened

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15 h. ago The Yorkshire town with a bustling market and and the ‘friendliest people on Earth’

Coaches full of shoppers from as far as Liverpool and Scarborough visit this Yorkshire town for breakfast, banter and market

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