21 m. ago Justice department will release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files today, says deputy attorney general – live

Todd Blanche suggests some documents may be held back temporarily, citing need to protect victimsFBI director Kash Patel has said “no one is above the law” after a Wisconsin judge was found guilty on Thursday of helping a migrant evade a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.Patel is the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to celebrate what it sees as a victory in its effort to deter interference with its hardline immigration tactics. Continue reading...

Society

52 m. ago Everything you need to know after woman dies in Asda car park collision

An arrest has been made

Events

67 m. ago Hakeem Jeffries goes scorched earth on Trump admin over Kennedy Center move

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tore into the Trump Administration over their plan to rename the Kennedy Center.

Politics

79 m. ago Bondi Beach hero's emotional reaction as he's handed £1.25million cheque in hospital bed

Unarmed Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, was seen grappling with a gunman in a video that went viral shortly after the attack which left at least 15 dead as Jewish families celebrated the start of Hanukkah

Economics

1 hour ago King Charles pulls ‘perfect pint’ as he opens new Guinness brewery in London

King Charles paid a visit to the new Guinness brewery in London, where he poured a “perfect pint”.

Politics

1 hour ago Trump garbles number of military who will get ‘warrior dividend’

Donald Trump struggled to announce how many troops will get a “Warrior Dividend” payment.

Events

1 hour ago Putin asked about existence of aliens: ‘This is secret information’

Vladimir Putin was questioned on the existence of aliens during his annual televised news conference.

Politics

1 hour ago Vinette Robinson makes child safety plea as actor supports The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Vinette Robinson has backed The Independent’s SafeCall campaign, which aims to raise £165,000 to support the 70,000 children who go missing every year in the UK.

Politics

2 h. ago Teen boy charged with murder of little girl Aria Thorpe faces trial next year

The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Friday via video link.

Events

2 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release a 'Happy Holidays' video featuring Archie and Lilibet as they rename charity 'Archewell Philanthropies' to mark fifth anniversary

Harry and Meghan set up the Archewell Foundation, which follows the mission statement 'Show up, do good', after stepping down from their royal duties and moving to Los Angeles in 2020.

Politics

2 h. ago Experts pinpoint exactly how many steps you need to take to burn off festive food and drink favourites

Researchers analysed the calories in standard servings then converted them into the number of steps and walking time required for an average adult walking at a moderate pace.

Events

2 h. ago Diana's friend spots King Charles' 'hidden message' to Prince William

Princess Diana's friend says the King's Stand Up To Cancer video offered a reminder that the 77-year-old is still at the top of the Royal Family amid speculation about Prince William's future reign

Politics

3 h. ago 'Dead woman' wheeled onto EasyJet plane by family members, claim witnesses

EasyJet has refuted claims by holidaymakers that an elderly woman was dead when she was wheeled onto the Gatwick-bound plane by her family members. They say she was alive on boarding

Events

3 h. ago Putin warns EU leaders of ‘grave consequences’ if Russia robbed of frozen assets

Vladimir Putin warned EU leaders of “grave consequences” if Russia had been robbed of its frozen assets.

Events

3 h. ago Man who tried to steal plane arrested moments after crashing the aircraft

The suspect managed to get on the airport ground, broke into the hangar, started the aircraft’s engine, before it began to roll away in an attempt to fly

Events

3 h. ago Hero neighbours who saved family from burning home named as they speak of terrifying scenes

The neighbours in Leigh have been praised for their incredible bravery

Events

3 h. ago Father and daughters 'screamed' for help before house was engulfed by inferno

A father and his two daughters were dramatically rescued by a heroic neighbour from their burning home in Leigh

Politics

3 h. ago Husband sues restaurant after video of him on a date with his lover is posted on TikTok

The man, who had told his wife he was attending a business dinner, appeared in a promotional video filmed by the restaurant in Catania where he and his date were clearly visible.

Culture

4 h. ago Richard Kay tells PALACE CONFIDENTIAL Charles used his cancer announcement to 'slap down' William's supporters by sending a 'hidden message' that says 'while I'm King, we're going to do it my way'

King Charles III revealed the major boost in his battle with cancer in a video message a week ago, saying his treatment will be significantly scaled back in the New Year.

Politics

4 h. ago Putin brands Zelenskyy a 'talented performer' as he makes chilling WW3 threat

Mad Vlad Putin has branded Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a talented performer, when speaking about the Ukrainian leader's video taken near a town "occupied" by Russian troops

Politics