82 m. ago Moment husband tries to murder his wife with a bow and arrow before attacking her with a kitchen knife while she made a frantic 999 call

Stephen Carr, 57, was found guilty of attempted murder at their home in Strensall, York after the frenzied attack which left his partner Lorna Carr with horrific injuries.

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85 m. ago Tommy Robinson told journalist 'I'm coming to get you' in phone call, court told

Far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson entered not guilty pleas as he appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday - he is alleged to have caused reporters 'fear of violence' in calls and social media messages

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86 m. ago ‘Everything is better’: how Rubiales’s unwanted kiss transformed Spanish women’s football

Football’s reigning world champions – and favourites to win Euro 2025 – have become symbols of women’s fight for equalityFor years, they battled multiple fronts: pushing back against the misogyny, misconduct and mistreatment of their football federation while simultaneously seeking to be the best in the world.The duelling conflicts of Spain’s national women’s team exploded into public view after they won the World Cup in 2023 – a historic triumph that was almost immediately overshadowed by an unwanted kiss on the lips from the country’s football chief. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Greater Manchester police investigating over 1,000 grooming gang suspects

Inspectorate finds force has made ‘significant improvements’ in how it treats victims of sexual exploitationGreater Manchester police are investigating more than 1,000 grooming gang suspects, as a new report found the force was “trying to provide a better service to those who have experienced sexual exploitation”.The force has made “significant improvements” in how it investigates grooming gangs and other types of child sexual abuse offences, according to the report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Jo Whiley felt ‘tingles’ when Oasis played in her studio for first time

Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq played Oasis on their Radio 1 Evening Session in 1993 – the first time they were ever played on the radio

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2 h. ago P Diddy staff reveal secret world of Wild King Nights as text messages uncovered

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution relating to ex partners Cassie Ventura and an anonymous woman known as Jane after a New York trial

Politics

2 h. ago Violet Chachki: 'Dressing in drag was escapism, therapy... and channelling all of my anger and frustration'

The Met Gala and Grammys heroine on drag, culture wars and Pride

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2 h. ago Suspended PM among Thailand’s new cabinet members to take oath

Shinawatra was suspended as PM the same day Thailand's king endorsed a cabinet lineup in which she would be culture minister

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2 h. ago Singer AURORA on how music transformed her mental health: ‘It helped me connect to the world’

Norwegian artist AURORA says music helped her overcome isolation by giving her a vital emotional outlet.

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3 h. ago Andy Burnham issues statement on his grooming gang review after he's forced to miss press conference

The reports found that Greater Manchester Police has made 'significant improvements', but still faces some issues in tackling child sexual exploitation

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3 h. ago Nandy demands ‘accountability at highest levels’ after Bob Vylan broadcast

The Culture Secretary said she was ‘not satisfied with the response’ from the BBC so far.

Politics

3 h. ago Tommy Robinson allegedly told journalist ‘I’m coming to get you’

Robinson entered not guilty pleas after the details of the charges were read out at Southwark Crown Court.

Politics

4 h. ago The 20 greatest British rock bands of all time: from The Beatles to Arctic Monkeys

While rock and roll may seem to be fading in the UK, our list of the top 20 greatest bands of all time proves that the genre is far from forgotten — it’s alive and kicking in our hearts and minds

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5 h. ago Tony Christie ‘lucky’ to be a musician as he discusses living with dementia

The singer, whose career has spanned 60 years, spoke about the positive effects of music on dementia sufferers.

Politics

5 h. ago Can Labour survive its identity crisis? Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions as Labour grapples with a welfare reform crisis, mounting pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership, and growing doubts over Rachel Reeves’s position

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5 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo deal broke down after talks as Brentford chief opened up on Man Utd target

As Manchester United continue their pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo, here's the story of how Brentford got a transfer for the Cameroon international over the line in 2019

Economics

6 h. ago Idaho student murders: The key evidence that helped catch Bryan Kohberger and the mysteries that remain

Some of that evidence may have come out at trial

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6 h. ago Grooming gangs update LIVE as final Andy Burnham report is published

GMP has made 'significant improvements', but still face issues in fighting 'devastating' child sexual exploitation, the report finds

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6 h. ago Met hunt man who 'sexually assaulted woman after following her off bus' in west London

A woman was sexually assaulted after stepping off the E1 bus in Ealing in May

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7 h. ago Diddy's family reveal rapper's next move after stunning 'second chance' verdict

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' family expressed their excitement at the rapper's chance to start his life afresh after being found not guilty for the majority of the federal charges lodged against him.

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