6 m. ago Asylum seeker charged with sexually assaulting male while staying at protest

Mohammed Sharwarq has been charged with seven offences and has been remanded into custody

Events

11 m. ago Another migrant living at controversial Epping asylum hotel charged with sexually assaulting male ‘victim’

The Bell Hotel has been at the centre of a series of anti-migrant protests

Events

12 m. ago Syrian asylum seeker, 32, is charged with sexually assaulting male while staying at protest

Mohammed Sharwarq, a Syrian national living at the Bell Hotel in Epping, faces seven charges linked to offences alleged to have been committed between July 25 and August 12.

Events

15 m. ago £3m rescue deal saves historic George Hotel in Inveraray following administration

Administrators overseeing the sale of the historic 24-room Scottish boutique hotel have sold the hotel business, its contents and a residential dwelling to a duo of experienced hotel operators, Charlie Maclachlan and Sam Wignell of Fyne Hospitality, for £3.05m in a deal that will save up to 43 jobs in Inveraray.

Economics

18 m. ago Pep Guardiola thinks Leeds are signing 'exceptional' forward and Marcelo Bielsa agrees

Leeds United have reportedly agreed a deal to sign an experienced Premier League striker, who Marcelo Bielsa and Pep Guardiola have praised in the past

Events

23 m. ago Reeves accused of ‘punishing families’ with inheritance tax raid – that still ‘won’t fill Labour’s blackhole’

Former government economist Jonathan Portes told The Independent changes to inheritance tax would not raise enough to plug the UK’s multi-billion-pound fiscal shortfall

Politics

24 m. ago Mum feels 'abandoned' and 'forgotten' in horrible East Lothian home

Shannon Stewart was placed in temporary accommodation in Ormiston, East Lothian, before claiming she was 'forced' into an unfit home in Macerry in November 2024.

Politics

39 m. ago Four Marketing Agency records best ever first half and appoints top industry talent

New leadership team brings national agency and government experience as Four expands client base across the UK

Politics

57 m. ago Major lorry fire closes M25 in both directions as smoke and flames fill the sky

Delays have already reached up to an hour, with disruption expected to impact rush-hour traffic.

Events

59 m. ago Solo traveller details surprising aspects of Ibiza nightlife and safety tips for women

A woman from the UK has shared her experience travelling to Ibiza alone and was surprised to find out what it was like to head to the clubs and strip on her own

Politics

87 m. ago Princess Andre flooded with support from fans as she complains about feeling 'uncomfortable' at being forced to wear 'exposing' bikini top at fashion show

The 18-year-old opened up about the experience in the latest episode of her ITV2 reality show The Princess Diaries, which follows her life as she embarks on a modelling career.

Events

2 h. ago First day at school for Lanarkshire youngster who was Scotland's youngest Covid patient

Peyton Maguire was just three weeks old when she was diagnosed with Covid in the early days of the pandemic - but has bounced back and is now heading for Primary One

Science

2 h. ago Doc Martens school shoes that are 'still new' after 'intensive use' back for 2025

It is time to start thinking about going back to school and these Doc Martens are perfect

Politics

2 h. ago M25 closure LIVE: Truck fire rips across major motorway as black smoke fills sky

A huge lorry fire is causing long delays on the M25, as photographs show multiple firefighters at the scene attempting to bring the blaze under control as dark smoke rises above the motorway

Events

2 h. ago 'I took my daughter on her favourite safari day out, but I made a big mistake'

Camp Knowsley is offering bags of educational fun for youngsters at Knowsley Safari Park this summer holidays - The Mirror was invited to try out the unique experience

Politics

3 h. ago Harlem to Hebron: the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians

A mutual alliance between oppressed people has been revived with Israel’s full-scale invasion of GazaDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up here“Our freedom will be incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinian people.” When Nelson Mandela spoke those words in 1997, it resonated deeply across much of the Black diaspora, which has long felt a strong kinship with the struggles of the Palestinian people. In this week’s Long Wave, as yet more journalists are killed in Gaza, and some western countries make belated moves to recognise a Palestinian state, I examine the history of that Black solidarity, and how it has endured.Before that, some housekeeping: we’d love to know what you think of The Long Wave – what you’re enjoying, what you’re not and how we can improve. So if you can spare a few minutes, please fill out this short survey. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Life support for man in vegetative state must continue due to his spiritual beliefs in healing, judge rules

A judge heard evidence about contact with the man through a medium and the impact of Reiki healing

Events

3 h. ago Ugly, mortifying – and addictive? Tim Dowling’s week in the world’s most divisive shoes

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?Back in January, Vogue made a bold headline prediction: “This Freaky-Chic Shoe Will Be Everywhere in 2025”. It had already been spotted on models and rap artists, and all over TikTok and Instagram. By summer, Grazia declared that “The split-toe trend that’s been quietly bubbling for years just hit the mainstream”, citing shopping app Lyst, which named the shoe as one of its top five most-searched items.The freaky-chic shoe in question is the toe shoe – a lightweight, thin-soled trainer with separate, articulated toes. They come in a number of brands and styles, and while they may be popular, I can safely say they are not “everywhere”. Walking in them in public every day for a week, I never ran across another person wearing them. Anywhere. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago River Island UK: fashion retailer to cut jobs and reduce shop rents, is it closing down, store closures

The retailer’s restructuring could drastically change the high street experience 🛍️

Society

5 h. ago Prestwick swimming pool to be refilled in latest phase of leisure centre refurb

South Ayrshire Council is embarking on the five-day task of filling the pool at Prestwick Leisure Club as refurbishment nears completion.

Politics