54 m. ago John Belfield said it was Thomas Campbell's 'time to go' and threatened to have sex with ex

Mr Belfield is giving evidence in his defence for a fourth day at Manchester Crown Court

Events

79 m. ago Issey Miyake transforms the Cartier Foundation into living sculpture garden with light and movement

Issey Miyake’s menswear line has returned to Paris Fashion Week with a dazzling show at the Cartier Foundation

Politics

84 m. ago Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance

The violinist’s show was part of a partnership between the festival and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts.

Science

84 m. ago Fito captured in bunker: Ecuador’s most wanted drug lord dragged from hideout

Macías, also known by the alias "Fito", leads Los Choneros, a powerful criminal gang blamed for Ecuador's transformation from tourist haven to a country with horrendous murder rate

Events

1 hour ago Ousted Bangladesh leader’s defence lawyer removed over social media post demanding her execution

State-appointed lawyer is sacked after Sheikh Hasina’s son accuses interim government of legal malpractice

Politics

2 h. ago Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leaked $48m wedding details could spell chaos for bride

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and partner Lauren Sanchez are set to tie the knot with 200 guests present in Venice this week, in a huge affair said to have cost a total of $48m

Events

2 h. ago The myriad of countries arming Russia and Ukraine – and the billions it costs

As Donald Trump suggests he could send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine, The Independent takes a look at which countries are the key military backers behind war in Europe

Economics

2 h. ago Exact amount of cash all families should keep at home amid rise in bank outages

With digital fraud and banking outages becoming more commonplace, householders are being urged to have an emergency stash at all times.

Society

2 h. ago Starmer confirms willingness to make concessions on welfare bill, saying reforms must be fair – UK politics live

‘We want to see reform implemented with Labour values of fairness,’ the PM saysIn his final answer Starmer explained how he thought government and business should work together.A true partnership is not two people or two bodies trying to do the same thing. It’s two people or bodies realising they bring different things to the table.Government shouldn’t try to run businesses. It’s done that in the past and it doesn’t work particularly well. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Dumped Love Island stars Caprice and Poppy don't hold back after brutal dumping twist

Caprice, Poppy, Shea and Will were all dumped from Love Island villa after they failed to find a connection with a partner during the latest brutal Love Island twist

Politics

2 h. ago Killer heatwave on the way: Britain gets ready for 34C blowtorch temperatures as Government issues amber heat warning with hottest day of year ahead

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber heat-health alert this morning to cover five regions of England - the East Midlands, South East, South West, East and London - from tomorrow.

Events

2 h. ago Barbora Krejcikova picks up injury scare ahead of Wimbledon title defence

The world number 17 pulled out of Eastbourne after defeating British pair Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage in the previous rounds.

Events

3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star floors fans looking '10 years younger' after transformation

Strictly Come Dancing champion Bill Bailey appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning to talk about his upcoming tour but viewers were more distracted by his new look

Politics

3 h. ago Love Island's Shaughna Phillips' jailbird partner got her pregnant while still serving prison time

The star is currently pregnant with her second child.

Events

3 h. ago Channel 4 Gogglebox star details strict rule cast have to follow

The TV star Daniel Lustig-Webb joined the regular roster of faces back in 2019 alongside his then-partner Stephen Webb, who had been on Gogglebox since the beginning.

Politics

3 h. ago Commons leader confirms vote on welfare bill will go ahead despite Labour rebellion – UK politics live

More than 120 Labour MPs are poised to rebel against the government on TuesdayIn his final answer Starmer explained how he thought government and business should work together.A true partnership is not two people or two bodies trying to do the same thing. It’s two people or bodies realising they bring different things to the table.Government shouldn’t try to run businesses. It’s done that in the past and it doesn’t work particularly well. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi SPLIT as insider reveals why star is not ready to commit following end of relationship with Zara McDermott

Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi have split after their two-month romance 'fizzled out', MailOnline can reveal.

Politics

4 h. ago Healthcare innovators urged to take advantage of ‘transformative’ Horizon Europe funding calls

A fresh £6bn available through the Horizon Europe programme could be ‘utterly transformative for healthcare innovation and net zero ambitions,’ says a formal NHS Scotland partner.

Economics

4 h. ago Who will be the next James Bond? Top contenders to replace Daniel Craig revealed

Reports suggest that 007 will undergo a significant transformation, taking the character back several decades

Politics

4 h. ago Lauren Hemp 'raring to go' at Euro 2025 after banishing injury issues

Lauren Hemp was sidelined for five months after undergoing knee surgery in November last year but is now back to full fitness and ready for the European Championships

Events