43 m. ago Former Scots Britain’s Got Talent finalist cleared of raping two women

Andrew Johnston told Southwark Crown Court both women had told "a pack of lies".

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82 m. ago Girl, 6, playing outside died after she 'ran out into road', court told

An inquest has been opened and adjourned

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89 m. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty says she was told she'd 'grow out of' debilitating pain

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has opened up about her 32-year health battle.

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1 hour ago Michael van Gerwen roasted as darts legend told he is taking too many holidays in scathing attack

The Dutchman has been struggling to find consistency and former oche star Vincent van der Voort pulled no punches

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1 hour ago Why is Trump considering raising taxes on millionaires? | Alex Bronzini

Tax-cutting once unified the Republicans. Now, that sacred cow might get killed“I actually love the concept,” Donald Trump recently told Time magazine of a proposal circulating within his cabinet to raise taxes upon those earning over $1m. “I don’t want it to be used against me politically, because I’ve seen people lose elections for less, especially with the fake news.”Few presidential administrations have killed sacred cows at a faster rate than that of Donald Trump. But this really is shocking: a sitting Republican president praising a proposal to raise taxes upon the wealthy, adding only the slight caveat that it would be adversely spun by those in “the fake news”. A tax increase, Trump apparently believes, would be tenable as policy but not as politics.Alex Bronzini-Vender is a writer living in New York Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man visits charity shops for 10 years and finally finds item he was looking for

Josh Wright spent a decade looking in charity shops and at car boot sales for a particular item from the 1980s, and he's finally found it at branch of St Elizabeth Hospice Retail Centre

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2 h. ago Dunelm's 'cheap and cheerful' £12.50 rug is 'a bargain' and 'looks expensive'

The Dunelm Cosy Shaggy Rug has been slashed by half price

Economics

2 h. ago We visited Nobody’s Child’s store and bagged these hidden gem pieces worth every penny

Our head of fashion Zoe took a trip to Nobody's Child's Covent Garden shop to try on new-in and hero pieces ranging from jeans to midi dresses – here's what she took home

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2 h. ago Stormzy announces he has ‘met his wife’ after Maya Jama break

‘I told the boys I think I met my wife,’ says rapper in new song

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3 h. ago easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air severe disruption warning for Friday

Passsengers have been told to expect long days and possible cancellations

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3 h. ago Barry Keoghan visited Ringo Starr to ‘study’ him for upcoming Beatles biopics

Saltburn actor Keoghan has been cast to play the drummer in a collection of new biopics.

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3 h. ago Teen best friends died 'holding each other's hands' in 75mph horror crash on the way to prom after driver ignored pleas to slow down

Two teen best friends were laid next to each other 'holding hands' after they died in a horror 75mph crash on their way to their school leavers ball, a court was told. 

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4 h. ago Fury as Barcelona cafe imposes 'table hogger' charge for tourists who outstay their welcome including doubled price for lingering more than an hour over your coffee

Bar Perfetto has clamped down on dilly-dallying tourists and has even doubled the price of coffee for those who take more than an hour to finish their drink.

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4 h. ago William shares personal message for David Attenborough to mark his 99th birthday

In addition to sharing his birthday wishes, Prince William told his X followers how the naturalist has offered him a 'sense of hope and optimism' in protecting the planet.

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4 h. ago Woman left fuming as boss says denim shorts are 'inappropriate' for office

Lauren Rita, who works in sales, shared an image of her outfit on social media after her boss told her off for wearing the long denim shorts to the office - and people were divided.

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4 h. ago Australia mushroom murders trial: Erin Patterson’s daughter describes eating ‘leftovers’ of fatal lunch in police video

Court also hears from nurse who says triple murder accused told Leongatha hospital staff ‘I don’t want any of this’ in relation to treatment for suspected poisoningWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Erin Patterson’s daughter told police she ate leftovers of the deadly mushroom meal with her mother and brother for dinner the day after the meal, a court has heard.A video of Patterson’s daughter’s evidence was played on Thursday during her mother’s triple murder trial. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Every place Prince Harry has visited since leaving the Royal Family

Prince Harry has been accused of hypocrisy after attacking the Royal Family for not providing him and his family security in the UK - despite travelling to multiple crime-ridden and war-struck areas.

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4 h. ago Patricia Clarkson recalls confronting Harvey Weinstein: ‘It got very ugly’

‘He told me I’d never work again,’ said the actor

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4 h. ago Voices: Dear Vix: A fortune teller told me to dump my boyfriend – so should I?

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

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4 h. ago Coronation Street star says ‘it’s not going well’ after hospital visit

Actor shared health update after undergoing tests

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