62 m. ago Met Office warns Brits in 64 places to expect three devastating impacts of storm

The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place for thunderstorms for large swathes of the country, including the Midlands and south Wales, and flooding is possible

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85 m. ago Working people don’t think Keir Starmer is on their side, warns Labour’s biggest backer

Ahead of the TUC congress next week, general secretary Paul Nowak has spoken to The Independent about why Keir Starmer’s government needs to introduce ‘popular’ wealth taxes in the Budget to combat Farage and Reform

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85 m. ago Opticians to treat common eye problems under new government plans

The plans aim to ease pressure on GPs and make treatments easier for patients

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85 m. ago Bovine TB should be treated with the urgency seen during Covid, scientists say

A leading group of experts warned there is only a ‘small chance’ of eradicating the disease by 2038 without more urgency, resources and consensus.

Science

1 hour ago Rachel Reeves is accused of spelling 'disaster for business' by leaving her budget until late November: Months of doom

The Chancellor was warned the decision to hold the event so late in the year threatened to create months of damaging speculation about tax rises and will stunt growth.

Economics

2 h. ago Signs of depression in later life and how to recognise them, according to experts

Mental health experts tell Lisa Salmon that depression in older adults is just as common as it is in young people, but it can be harder to spot.

Science

3 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 64 places to check seven items around their homes

The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning urging Brits in 64 areas across the country to take precautions as heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected

Society

4 h. ago Warning West Lothian drug deaths drop could be reversed by synthetic opioids

The head of West Lothian’s Health and Social Care Partnership Alison White said “one death is too many" after 2024 figures revealed drug deaths had fallen across Scotland.

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4 h. ago Met Office says people in 31 areas should think about putting together 'emergency kit' right now

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain covering 31 areas in the South West and parts of Wales, with the alert running from midnight until 2pm on Wednesday

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4 h. ago Tuchel may scorn politics, but his England team cannot escape their symbolism | Jonathan Liew

As toxic nationalism spills over into our shared spaces, the England shirt is freighted with meaning for better or worseThe crosses of St George are flying all around me. Fair to say the opening line of Three Lions ’98 hits a little differently in 2025. The crosses of St George are being daubed on an Islamic centre in Basildon. The crosses of St George are being used to deface a Chinese takeaway in York. The crosses of St George are draped over men shouting at a three-star hotel from a mini-roundabout. The crosses of St George are retailing for about £2.36 on Temu, depending on whether you want them car-window sized, or big enough to write the words “GET OFF MY LAND” in the white spaces.Keir Starmer has declared that he is “a supporter of flags”. Alas, at the time of writing the prime minister’s position on other items of tactile fabric remains unclear. What does he think about blankets? Does he endorse or condemn the dishcloth? Not to be outdone, the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, ...

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4 h. ago US military to continue targeting vessels belonging to alleged Venezuelan drug cartels, Rubio warns – live

Arguing that previous interdiction efforts in Latin America have not worked, Rubio says, ‘What will stop them is when you blow them up, when you get rid of them’As part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘I've always been inspired by Bond’ – 007 First Light art director on designing a Bond for a new age

In advance of today's State of Play presentation, we picked the brain of 007 First Light's art director to learn more about IO Interactive's approach to reinventing James Bond.

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6 h. ago Scientists issue urgent warning over scrolling on your phone while sitting on the toilet

It's a habit many are guilty of. But scrolling on your phone while sitting on the loo can drastically increase your risk of haemorrhoids, experts have warned.

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6 h. ago Horror tiger attack as beast lunges at vet from behind to drag her into enclosure

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A Bengal tiger was seen lunging at a vet from behind and trying to drag her into its enclosure. The horrifying moment was captured in startling footage at the amino Real del Tigre zoo in Mazamitla

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7 h. ago Thunderstorms and flash flooding to hit Scotland as yellow weather warning issued

Flood alerts have been set in place for areas in Scotland as the Met Office issues a yellow weather alert.

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7 h. ago Nigel Farage compares Britain to North Korea in 'free speech' warning to US politicians in Washington

The Reform UK leader told US lawmakers the Online Safety Act is a danger to trade between the two countries

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7 h. ago Davina McCall reveals heartfelt legacy goals after 'end of life checklist'

TV presenter Davina McCall has opened up on the legacy she hopes to leave behind after she was diagnosed with a brain tumour and made an 'end-of-life checklist'

Politics

7 h. ago My virgin daughter was 'sacrificed' in a satanist ritual. Now her killers are walking free... this is my warning to them

Elyse Pahler's mother Lisanne and father David fought for the killers to stay behind bars and urged the parole board not to grant their release until they showed remorse.

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7 h. ago Top cop wants 'common sense' over Father Ted writer gun cops arrest

The Commissioner has called for "greater clarity and common sense" to the law after they faced backlash following Linehan's arrest

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7 h. ago MTG warns Epstein clients she’ll ‘say every damn name’ on House floor as she tells sex abuse victims, ‘Give me a list’

MAGA firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined forces with Democrats to pressure the Trump administration to release the entirety of the Epstein files

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