1 hour ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson denies foraging death caps two hours before buying dehydrator

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after a fatal beef wellington lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow live‘You knew how suspicious it would look’: Erin Patterson makes series of denials in tense cross-examinationErin Patterson questioned over what her children ate the day after fatal lunchProsecutor Nanette Rogers SC begins to ask Erin Patterson about evidence regarding what her children ate the day after the lunch. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson tells court she thought beef wellington recipe was ‘the perfect dish’ for dried mushrooms

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after a fatal beef wellington lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow live‘You knew how suspicious it would look’: Erin Patterson makes series of denials in tense cross-examinationErin Patterson questioned over what her children ate the day after fatal lunchProsecutor Nanette Rogers SC begins to ask Erin Patterson about evidence regarding what her children ate the day after the lunch. Continue reading...

Society

5 h. ago Rioter in Ballymena accidentally sets himself on fire with Molotov cocktail

The town in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, has been the scene of riots for two nights now, as thousands of people have gathered to protest for the release of two 14-year-olds

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5 h. ago Irish fury over asylum crisis: How resentment is boiling over nationwide, with thousands attending latest anti

Thousands took to the streets of Cork over the weekend for two very different demonstrations - one a pro-Palestine march and the other described as a 'national protest for Ireland'.

Events

6 h. ago Government told to ditch 'NO BALL GAMES' signs and ban phones in schools after screens blamed for 50pc decline in time playing outside

A new inquiry calls for smartphones to be banned in schools as part of a national strategy to get young people outdoors and 'disrupt the addictive grip of digital devices on children's lives'.

Politics

6 h. ago Ladbrokes ads banned over use of ‘Ladbucks’ likely to appeal to under

The Advertising Standards Authority said the firm’s “Ladbucks” were “similar to features in video games popular with children”.

Events

6 h. ago Government urged to disrupt ‘addictive grip’ of smartphones on children’s lives

Urgent action is needed to create more opportunities for children to play outdoors and away from digital devices, report suggests.

Politics

6 h. ago Trump preparing to send thousands of immigrants including Europeans to Guantanamo military prison: reports

Foreign nationals from the UK, Ireland, France and Germany could be transferred to notorious naval base

Events

7 h. ago Reeves places £39bn affordable homes plan at centre of spending review

But the chancellor’s large scale capital investment will contrast with tight budgets for many Whitehall departments

Economics

7 h. ago Rachel Reeves pledges £39bn to build hundreds of thousands of affordable homes for Brits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce plans to spend £39billion on a new affordable homes programme over the next decade as part of her long-awaited Spending Review

Economics

7 h. ago England left battered and booed as Senegal expose the weaknesses Thomas Tuchel must address

England 1-3 Senegal: Tuchel became the first Three Lions manager to lose an African nation in another dismal outing

Politics

7 h. ago He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free

Special Report: For more than 10 years, Nicholas Thornton was detained in dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards because he couldn’t get the help he needed for his autism. It took a huge toll on his health, leaving the 29-year-old unable to speak. Now, one year after The Independent told his story, Nicholas is in his own home – and even able to talk again. Rebecca Thomas reports

Politics

8 h. ago Why Gregor Townsend would be happy to lose key men from Scotland tour squad

Darge named captain and there is a return for Turner as he ends Japanese exile

Politics

8 h. ago Founders of ‘Orgasmic Meditation’ group found guilty of forcing employees into sex acts

A jury found that Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz had manipulated vulnerable individuals into performing thousands of hours of unpaid work

Society

8 h. ago Putin's Black Sea Fleet in ruins as officers 'sabotage' submarines in Ukraine war

The Russian Black Sea Fleet has sustained heavy losses since the start of the full-scale invasion, with Ukraine claiming to have destroyed or incapacitated a third of its 80 vessels

Events

9 h. ago Martin Lewis issues warning as over 300,000 UK households could lose hot water access within weeks

A certain type of electricity meter is scheduled to switch off completely from June 30

Events

9 h. ago Emmerdale lines up 'emotional' Aaron and Robert scenes as 'a lot to be revealed'

Ryan Hawley has teased special Emmerdale episodes are on the way, after spoilers hinted it a reunion with Aaron Dingle next week as Robert Sugden returns to the village

Politics

9 h. ago Elizabeth Hurley leaves little to the imagination as she poses completely NAKED to celebrate her 60th birthday

The actress and model showed off her incredible figure in the revealing snap as she posed in a field to mark the special occasion.

Politics

9 h. ago Trump says any military parade protests will trigger ‘very heavy force’; California asks court to block use of military to enforce law – live

President threatened to use force against protesters at weekend; state asks for emergency order to stop use of military for law enforcement on civilian streetsTrump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ movePeople in Los Angeles: share your reaction to the protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Meta plans to invest $15bn in Scale AI in bid to catch up to rivals

Deal would be one of the biggest of its kind and give Facebook parent a 49% stake in the start-up

Economics