67 m. ago ‘Savage’ Conor Benn: ‘If you win a boring fight, did you really even win?’

Exclusive interview: Ahead of his must-win rematch with Chris Eubank Jr, Benn speaks to The Independent about faith, hate, and five things he admires in his bitter rival

Sport

4 h. ago DWP unveils new 'Keep Britain Working' plan in fight against ill health

DWP has laid out a three year plan

Economics

6 h. ago King Charles sends another strong message in fight against artificial intelligence after giving top tech boss a letter warning of danger posed by AI

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang said the king personally handed him a copy of a 2023 speech he delivered about artificial intelligence.

Events

6 h. ago Rachel Reeves set to hit drivers with road charging tax in the Budget as Chancellor chases fuel duty shortfall

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce that EVs will be charged 3p per mile on top of other road taxes, as Treasury sources disclosed to the Mail yesterday.

Economics

7 h. ago Kentucky plane crash: death toll rises to 12 as officials investigate how engine detached

NTSB agents arrive in Louisville to investigate what caused engine to fall off UPS cargo plane and left wing to catch fireThe death toll from the UPS cargo plane that exploded into a fireball in Louisville on Tuesday night has risen to 12, said Craig Greenberg, the city’s mayor. At least 15 people were reported injured and “several individuals” were still unaccounted for, Greenberg said in a social media post.A federal investigator announced earlier Wednesday a UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off shortly after takeoff from the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport, causing the plane to crash and explode into a fireball. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles – eight years late

First 50 vehicles, costing nearly £10m each, finally ready to deploy to Nato’s eastern flank, where drones now dominateBritain’s military has announced the first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles, eight years behind schedule and amid questions about their relevance as cheap drones dominate the battlefields of Ukraine.The junior defence minister Luke Pollard said the first 50 vehicles, costing nearly £10m each, were ready to deploy on Nato’s eastern flank, though he acknowledged the problems of the past when delivery deadlines of 2017, 2020 and 2021 were all missed. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Line of Duty comeback 'finally confirmed as new series to be announced in matter of days'

BBC viewers have been urged to look out for any clues as the broadcaster is reportedly gearing up to announce the return of one of its biggest shows very soon

Politics

8 h. ago FBI names third man accused of planning Halloween terror attack in Michigan

The FBI has announced Wednesday a third man has been arrested and accused of planning a Halloween terror attack in Michigan

Events

9 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown, 21, shares rare comments about adopting her baby girl as she hints at wanting four children

The Stranger Things star, 21, who wed Jake Bongiovi, 23, last year, made the surprise announcement that she had adopted in a social media post from August 21.

Politics

9 h. ago Still a chance to return to 1.5C climate goal, researchers say

Report calls for scaling-up of renewable energy and electrification of key sectors to limit peak of global heatingThere is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C if governments take concerted action on greenhouse gas emissions, a new assessment argues.The Climate Analytics report says governments’ goals are inadequate and need to be rapidly revised, and calls for the rapid scaling-up of the use of renewable energy and electrification of key sectors including transport, heating and industry. Continue reading...

Science

9 h. ago Emmerdale airs another death twist as April Windsor announces exit

Emmerdale fans were left fuming as they predicted the return of a villain who was thought to be dead

Events

9 h. ago US to cut airline traffic by 10% due to shutdown, Trump transport chief says

Sean Duffy says cuts at 40 locations to reduce stress on air traffic controllers will start Friday if solution not foundThe transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, and the FAA administrator, Bryan Bedford, said on Wednesday the federal government would be reducing airline traffic by 10% at 40 locations beginning on Friday if the government shutdown does not end by then.Duffy’s announcement did not specify which 40 airports would see the reduction in airport traffic. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Woman with nightmarish plastic surgery learns fate after she killed Malibu actress with silicon oil during butt lift surgery gone horribly wrong

Libby Adame, 55, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the second-degree murder actress of Cindyana Santangelo and practicing medicine without a license.

Events

9 h. ago Keir Starmer makes major pledge as he arrives at climate summit

The PM Keir Starmer will meet with global leaders at COP 30 in Belem, Brazil, where he will outline how clean energy is the economic opportunity of the 21st century

Politics

9 h. ago Police called after group of males raid shop before fight breaks out

Four suspects were arrested after the incident

Events

9 h. ago FAA cuts airline traffic in 40 markets over shutdown as Americans already face uncertainty over holiday travel plans

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the action would be taken to at ‘high-volume’ airports in order to maintain safety and that the decision ‘had not been taken lightly’

Events

10 h. ago Telangana Tourism Unveils New Attractions at WTM London 2025, Captivating Global Audiences

Telangana Tourism Unveils New Attractions at WTM London 2025, Captivating Global Audiences  Travel And Tour World

Events

10 h. ago Mamdani announces veteran transition team as he makes plans to carry out an ambitious agenda for NYC

Fresh off his historic victory in New York City’s mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani named a slate of seasoned officials to help lead his transition to City Hall

Politics

10 h. ago Newsom brutally mocks Republicans suing California over redistricting map: ‘Good luck, losers’

The lawsuit alleges the map-makers illegally used race as a factor to favor Hispanic voters

Politics

10 h. ago Line Of Duty 'to finally return for seventh series after five year wait as BBC plans big announcement for comeback'

The BBC are said to be plotting to make a big announcement for the comeback of their hit police drama, after a five-year hiatus off screens.

Politics