96 m. ago I've spent many hours with Sir David Jason and seen his true colours

Sir David, 85, is best known for beloved TV roles such as Del Boy Trotter in Only Fools And Horses, as well as Jack Frost in A Touch Of Frost, to name a few.

Politics

2 h. ago Public urged to remain indoors as mass power outage leaves 130,000 in the dark

Social media posts show darkened streets and abandoned, unilluminated Christmas decorations across the city.

Politics

2 h. ago Lilac Paint and a Powder Blue Sofa Soften Up This Industrial London Loft

Lilac Paint and a Powder Blue Sofa Soften Up This Industrial London Loft  domino.com

Politics

2 h. ago The 'once every 100 years' flood that drowned Greater Manchester's pubs and turned streets into rivers

It's been 10 years since the infamous Boxing Day floods of 2015 that submerged towns and cities across Britain

Events

3 h. ago 'My fluffy winter boots rival designer brand but are over £100 cheaper and on sale'

Fashion writer Eve Rowlands has road tested an UGG boot alternative

Economics

4 h. ago My weirdest Christmas: I tried to catch out Santa with a whoopee cushion – but the Big Man outwitted me

Who was Santa, really? Aged eight, I devised a cunning plan to catch him in the act, involving a booby trap and a camera. Unfortunately, the joke was on me It was Christmas Eve, 1987. The cold war was beginning to emit its last frosty guffs, Thatcher had set her sights on gay children, and Michael Fish was keeping his head down. In England’s deep south, my sister and I conspired in our bedroom. We are twins: she got the brains; I, being the eldest by a full six minutes, was to inherit the estates and titles, except there were none because my idealistic pinko parents had spent their working lives in public service.Earlier in the year, my sister had attempted to prove the existence of God. Worried about the health of her pet rabbit, Wodger, she penned him a letter pleading for help, with a rather clever “Please tick if you have read this” box at the end. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Hidden crisis’ of 40,000 women and girls going missing every year due to violence

Women open up about abuse that led to disappearance, after government VAWG strategy is silent on missing people, as The Independent hopes to launch national lifeline SafeCall

Events

4 h. ago The hidden fight of a Welsh rugby hero and truth about being kicked out of Wales squad

Dafydd James was a fine rugby player for the Wales and Lions but his life has been challenged by mental health issues

Sport

4 h. ago Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – live reaction

Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email James66th over: England 214-6 (Smith 9, Jacks 11) Smith pushes a single off Lyon. It’s the only run off the over. Oohs and ahhs from the Aussie fielders, I wouldn’t say Marnus is quiet exactly.65th over: England 213-6 (Smith 8, Jacks 11) Smith drives Cameron Green for three more but it was uppish and not too far away from the bowler’s gargantuan wing span in his follow through. Jacks then nearly nicks off with a loosey goosey drive. Gah. To channel Ray Winstone in The Departed – I’m here to tell you there are ways to get out and ways to not get out, getting out caught and bowled to a loose drive is not a way to get out. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Public in the dark on high blood pressure despite being leading cause of heart attacks and strokes

One in three Britons have high blood pressure, or hypertension as it is known medically, which dramatically raises the risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney failure and dementia.

Events

11 h. ago New Melania film features a 'priceless' Renoir painting on the wall of her office... but the actual artwork is in a gallery in London

In the past two years it has been loaned to the Musee d'Orsay in Paris and The National Gallery of Art in Washington - but has never graced the President's New York home.

Economics

11 h. ago Strictly winners tell ‘boys and girls watching at home’ to ‘dream big’ in celebratory speech

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 winners Karen Carney and Carlos Gu issued a heartfelt message to the public as they were presented with the glitterball trophy.

Politics

14 h. ago Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle faces 'a tough time' behind bars as he begins 21 years in jail with prisoners set to target him after he injured more than 100 victims

Paul Doyle, who ploughed into crowds celebrating Liverpool FC's title win in May, could start out his 21-year-sentence in a high security prison and be moved at a later date, according to experts.

Events

15 h. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's hidden thoughts on Strictly exit 'unveiled'

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are leaving Strictly Come Dancing

Politics

16 h. ago ‘Am I Next?’ protest art in downtown LA boldly asks who’s safe from ICE

Public exhibition, featuring billboard-sized portraits projected onto buildings, calls attention to Trump administration’s attacks on civil libertiesEach evening, drivers on the busy 101 freeway in downtown Los Angeles pass billboard-size portraits of Angelenos that flash across the side of a building with a simple message next to their faces: Am I Next?Three Los Angeles institutions have teamed up to launch a response to federal immigration raids in the nation’s second-largest city, projecting illuminated images of everyday LA residents in support of the thousands of community members who have been detained this year. Continue reading...

Events

17 h. ago NHS GP urges people 'stop brushing off' these symptoms as 'cases surge'

Dr Raj Arora, an NHS GP and TV medic, issued her alert to the public on her social media

Politics

17 h. ago Major coastal search for man with bushy white beard ends in a Wetherspoons

A man in his 50s was located in the pub after a 24-hour search involving coastguard helicopters and a public appeal by North Wales Police

Events

18 h. ago In pictures: the hidden gem Manchester shopping arcade to visit this Christmas

Tucked away in the Northern Quarter is a shopping spot that offers an escape from the crowds

Economics

18 h. ago Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols

Events

18 h. ago Britain's 'most generous' boss splashes £100,000 on employee's presents

A boss has gone viral for gifting one of his employee's a luxury car - and forking out £100,000 on his staff Christmas presents as people ask if his company is hiring

Economics