50 m. ago Speaker vents his fury at China spy trial collapse and attack on Parliament

Lindsay Hoyle has announced he is reviewing security after the China spy trial collapse and seeking advice on what more can be done

Politics

1 hour ago California governor signs law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbots

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation aimed at protecting children from the potential dangers of AI chatbots

Events

1 hour ago Soldier F trial hears key witness branded a ‘liar and fabricator’

Defence barrister Mark Mulholland questioned changes in Soldier H’s evidence over the years and said it was unreliable.

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2 h. ago Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Robinson allegedly failed to comply with officers who ‘became concerned’ by his behaviour at Channel TunnelTommy Robinson claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs, as he went on trial for refusing to comply with a request made by counter-terrorism police as he tried to leave Britain last year.The far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, refused to give police the pin for his phone because it had “journalistic material on it” after they stopped him at the Channel tunnel on 28 July 2024, a court heard. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago ‘All we see is destruction’: Palestinians pulling bodies from the rubble of Gaza fear the fragile ceasefire will not last

As aid trickles in, families reunite and homes are returned to, Gazans tell The Independent that they are still in danger

Events

2 h. ago Now ANOTHER Spain hols hotspot deluged by floods as ‘red warning’ & ‘extreme danger’ alerts issued

ANOTHER Brit holiday hotspot has been issued a red alert as Storm Alice continues to thrash the Mediterranean country with wild weather. Shocking footage has emerged from Valencia, as the region becomes the latest victim of the major weather front. Footage shows cars floating through the flash flooding caused by torrential rain turning roads into rivers of...

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3 h. ago Madeleine McCann's mum Kate sent texts by 'stalker' claiming 'you are mummy'

Julia Wandelt, 24, a Polish national, is on trial along with Karen Spragg, 61, from Cardiff, accused of stalking the family of Madeleine McCann as a jury heard a series of voice messages

Politics

3 h. ago Christian Brueckner breaks silence on Madeleine McCann with 4

Christian Brueckner, a sex offender suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann in Portugal, has spoken out against a campaign he claims is trying to 'destroy' him

Politics

3 h. ago Manhunt for 'dangerous' Burnley sex offender who went on the run during trial

Muhammad Zahid, 59, from Burnley, went on the run during his trial for attempting to rape an 11-year-old girl, and has now been found guilty, with police warning he is a "dangerous individual"

Events

4 h. ago Man accused of murdering girlfriend tells jurors why he has 'Hitman' tattoo

Michael Ormandy is on trial for the murder of Rebekah Campbell, who was stabbed 18 times during a 'sustained and violent assault' in her own home.

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4 h. ago HSTikkyTokky, 24, is arrested in the UK after failing to appear at court for 'dangerous driving'

HSTikkyTokky, whose real name is Harrison Sullivan, 24, was detained in the UK on Friday after failing to appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court in November last year.

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4 h. ago Major car companies chose to ‘cheat’ rather than ‘follow the law’ over emissions, court told

Major car manufacturers are in court over claims that several diesel vehicles made from 2009 onwards contained “prohibited defeat devices” (PDDs)

Events

4 h. ago Jury sworn in for trial of Sudanese man accused of train station murder

Deng Majek denies the murder of Rhiannon Whyte and unlawfully possessing a screwdriver at Walsall’s Bescot Stadium station.

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5 h. ago Tommy Robinson told police 'not a chance bruv' when they asked for his phone's PIN after he was stopped at the Channel Tunnel, court hears

The former English Defence League leader was stopped by officers on July 28 last year while driving his silver Bentley to Benidorm, his trial at Westminster Magistrates' was told.

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5 h. ago Tommy Robinson snared by cops in a silver Bentley on the way to Benidorm, court told

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson told police he would not give up the Pin for his phone because he did not want them to see his "journalist material", his trial has heard

Events

6 h. ago Train drivers forced to 'slam brakes on' as people ignore safety warnings at Cornton level crossing

Network Rail has written to residents living near the Cornton No.2 Level Crossing warning of the dangers of ignoring safety measures there.

Events

6 h. ago We tried Aldi's new £1.35 treat and will be going straight back for more

The product hit the shelves last month after a successful trial earlier this year

Economics

6 h. ago Mother hopes for ‘day of reckoning’ after daughter’s pollution

Campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah spoke outside the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of the start of a trial against car manufacturers.

Politics

7 h. ago The UK's 'most dangerous' migrant town braces for more aylum seekers as hotels turn into taxpayer

Plans have been submitted to turn two existing hotels in the coastal town into so-called houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) for asylum seekers.

Economics

7 h. ago Tommy Robinson told police ‘not a chance bruv’ when they demanded he hand over his mobile pin, court told

Tommy Robinson, 42, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is standing trial after being charged under the terrorism act

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