19 m. ago Fabulist George Santos weeps as he is handed staggering jail sentence for campaign fraud scandal

Former lawmaker George Santos has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his proclivity to spin webs of lies that eventually saw him steal identities and commit fraud.

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22 m. ago Mum given 18 months to live after 'out of blue' incident while she was at the pub

Sophie White, 23, has been trying to stay strong for her three-year-old son despite being given a nightmare diagnosis as the mum has been told she has just over a year to live

Politics

25 m. ago Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer admits joining soap 'saved his life' in heartbreaking admission

The actor has been missing from the show since Christmas Day of 2022

Events

26 m. ago Family of track stabbing victim Austin Metcalf is constantly being ‘swatted’ forcing police to respond

Both of Metcalf’s parents have been swatted since the young man’s death on April 2

Events

30 m. ago Inside Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd's life from Yorkshire to Manchester

The actor took his first punt on reality TV by signing up for Celebrity Big Brother after 25 years of playing David Platt

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47 m. ago Mo Farah’s millionaire net worth, childhood troubles, new career after running retirement

Mo Farah, one of the greatest long-distance runners in history, has had a life that has seen him experience a great deal of success, but also a great deal of pain

Society

53 m. ago I'd never been sick or taken medicine and was fit and active. Then I found blood in the worst place possible

Until just two years ago, Marcus Wendling, a 48-year-old small business owner and Ironman champion, had never been sick. But in 2023, he noticed blood in his stool.

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56 m. ago ‘Zizian’ follower named ‘person of interest’ in her parents’ killing denies all allegations: ‘We aren’t a murder cult’

In a 20-page letter from jail shared with The Independent, the 32-year-old defended her group’s motives and said their namesake Ziz LaSota is on ‘hunger strike’

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59 m. ago Teen caused horrendous injuries to pensioner who was just waiting in a burger van queue

'Just take a moment to think what life must be like for the victim. The pain, inconvenience and loss he has suffered as a result of what you did'

Events

67 m. ago ‘I went from a prisoner at home to running the London Marathon with stage four cancer’

Linda Jackson, who is living with stage 4 metastatic cancer, is running this year's London Marathon alongside her son David for Sue Ryder, Leckhampton Court Hospice

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77 m. ago Man's 'life changing' jacket potato trick cooks them in 10 minutes with no oven

A popular home chef has shared his simple 10-minute method to cook a jacket potato - and it doesn't involve using an oven. The life hack has been branded a "game changer"

Politics

84 m. ago Family stunned to learn their beloved son is behind world's first sperm race

The family of a teenager behind a first-of-its-kind 'sperm race ' has told Daily Mail they were in the dark about the shocking contest until last week.

Politics

92 m. ago Audiologist reveals why you should be wearing earplugs at music concerts and festivals

Audiologist tells The Independent that many music events exceed the safe sound limit of above 80 decibels

Culture

97 m. ago Brandi Glanville rushed to hospital amid health issues after being unable to move her head and neck

The reality star previously revealed she’d spent $70,000 trying to treat an unknown medical condition last year

Science

1 hour ago Doorman jailed for life for frenzied knife murder of estranged wife

Paul Antony Butler, 53, stabbed university lecturer Claire Chick, 48, in a frenzied attack outside her home in Plymouth in January this year

Events

1 hour ago Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison under major law change

Ministers are planning to overhaul outdated legislation which means cycling offenders can be sent to prison for no more than two years - bringing offences in line with motoring laws

Events

1 hour ago Jodie Marsh blames 'online trolls' for ruining her 'life dream' of running animal sanctuary as she appeals licensing refusal

The 46-year-old former glamour model told Chelmsford Magistrates' Court that online trolls are behind much of the criticism of her animal sanctuary Fripps Farm in Lindsell, Essex.

Events

2 h. ago Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, simple, essential' life, basilica's archbishop says

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life

Politics

2 h. ago Inside Jack P Shepherd's rocky love life as he prepares to tie the knot

Celebrity Big Brother finalist and Corrie favourite Jack P Shepherd is gearing up to walk down the aisle with his fiancée Hanni Treweek not long after he leaves the ITV show

Politics

2 h. ago Shedeur Sanders’s fall exposed the cruel heart of the NFL draft industry | Oliver Connolly

There are valid arguments for the quarterback falling out of the first round. But it came after anonymous backstabs and the harsh glare of the spotlightThe NFL draft can be cruel. Shedeur Sanders, a polarizing prospect in a weak class whose profile was magnified by the fact that he is the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, had to sit and wait for his name to be called in Thursday night’s first round. He waited. And waited. By night’s end, Sanders had fallen out of the first round entirely.Only two quarterbacks were selected on Thursday. After Miami’s Cam Ward was selected No 1 overall, the QB-needy teams at the top of the board opted to punt on quarterbacks in favor of chasing defensive studs or linemen who could protect their eventual starter. Continue reading...

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