68 h. ago Talks on water charges ‘should not be avoided’ amid crisis in public services

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has published a follow-up report into the funding and delivery of public services in the region.

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5 d. ago ‘They didn’t call us for Live Aid’: the stars behind Black Britain’s forgotten charity record

In 1985, a star-studded lineup of Black UK musicians, including Aswad, Dennis Brown and Janet Kay, recorded a charity single to raise funds for famine-stricken Ethiopia. Why are their efforts so little known?The Ethiopian famine of the early 1980s was one of the defining news stories of the decade, an exposure of the stark divide between developed and developing nations, still referred to at the time as the Third World. It is a received wisdom that the general public in Britain learned about the crisis when shocking images of emaciated men, women and children were shown on BBC news reports. This is not entirely true. In fact, plenty of Rastafarians were already aware of the situation.The east African country was their spiritual home – many in the movement viewed its former emperor Haile Selassie as their messiah – and a place free from the iniquities of the west. “A lot of Rastafarians went to Ethiopia [before they] came to London,” says the musician and cam...

Politics

5 d. ago Kourtney Kardashian 'calls in crisis PR' over stepdaughter's public feud

Kourtney Kardashian has reportedly called in 'crisis PR' to mend the media mess caused by stepdaughter Alabama Barker's, feud with rapper Bhad Bhabie

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6 d. ago Voices: Is the NHS in crisis? Join The Independent Debate as public satisfaction hits record low

A ‘startling collapse’ in public satisfaction with the NHS has left many questioning what needs to change. Have your say below...

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8 d. ago Major British car manufacturer slashes prices in bid to curb expensive new tax

The move will help drivers to avoid any additional charges.

Economics

1 week ago Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

It comes ahead of strike action by staff on Friday.

Politics

2 w. ago British boxing champion who went on the run to Ireland, Thailand and Mexico to avoid drugs charges is jailed for six years

Lennox Clarke, 33, from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, was caught by police officers supplying a known drug dealer with narcotics to be resold on to paying customers.

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2 w. ago What you can do now to avoid new passport charges, but you'll need to be fast

The the passport application fee are set to rise soon, but you might be able to save on the increased costs if you act fast

Politics

3 w. ago Second union announces strike at Scottish Water as pay talks break down

Around 500 members of Unite will join GMB members in a walkout later this month.

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3 w. ago Gary Neville’s passionate defence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe with ‘hiding owners’ called out

Gary Neville has come to the defence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe after the Manchester United co-owner gave his first major interview since taking charge of the club - something other owners have avoided

Politics

4 w. ago How to avoid paying the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel toll: all you need to know about Sadiq Khan's new £4 road charge

Motorists must register their vehicle with TfL Auto Pay to qualify for £1.50 off-peak rate - or will be charged £4 peak levy

Economics