23 m. ago John Torode set for TV return with Christmas special with wife Lisa after MasterChef axe

ITV has revealed that John Torode is returning with a new project, just months after being axed from BBC One's MasterChef over allegations of using racist language - which he denies

Politics

26 m. ago Minister defends watering down Angela Rayner's flagship Bill amid backlash

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said there was a 'very real prospect' that key measures in the Employment Rights Bill would not be in place by April without the change

Politics

28 m. ago Will Angela Rayner join workers' rights revolt against Starmer? Shaken PM braces for ex

Keir Starmer faces fury for breaking another manifesto pledge after abruptly abandoning 'day one' rights to sue for unfair dismissal last night.

Economics

30 m. ago Young Boys manager claims fans were ‘provoked’ as crowd troubles mars Aston Villa match

Donyell Malen was struck on the top of his head by a cup that was thrown from the away end as the Young Boys fans clashed with police and stewards at Villa Park

Events

40 m. ago Chaotic football brawl sees 17 sent off in violent scenes as police fire tear gas

After a Copa Bolivia match ended in a 2-2 draw, chaos ensued as punches were thrown in a mass brawl and police intervened with tear gas to restore order

Events

46 m. ago Jurgen Klopp 'hovering over Anfield' as Arne Slot gets bombshell Liverpool warning

Jurgen Klopp is the favourite with the bookmakers to replace Arne Slot at Liverpool – but the Dutchman yesterday vowed to fight on after talks with the Anfield hierarchy

Events

48 m. ago Good Morning Britain fans delighted as beloved star makes return to ITV show

A fan-favourite presenter returned to Good Morning Britain on Friday after several weeks away

Culture

49 m. ago HTRK: String of Hearts (Songs of HTRK) review – friends from Liars to Kali Malone rework their noisy gems

(Ghostly International)Sharon Van Etten, Stephen O’Malley, Perila and more transform the duo’s gloomy, sensual songs on an album of covers and remixesHTRK have been making their gloomy, sensual brand of music, at the intersection of electronic pop and noise rock, for 22 years. To mark the milestone comes String of Hearts, a collection of covers and remixes featuring an all-star cast of friends and collaborators, from next-gen underground favourites like Coby Sey to fellow old-school experimentalists Liars. This brilliant, genre-agnostic record allows you to trace the breadth of the Melbourne band’s shapeshifting sound, echoes of which can now be found all over underground and commercial music, without leaning too hard on nostalgia.The record spans HTRK’s early hits right up to their most recent album Rhinestones, a period in which they’ve shifted from a darker, industrial palette to warmer territory. Not that you’d be able to tell here: instrumentals are reshaped by Loraine James’s ...

Politics

73 m. ago Kevin Spacey will face sex assault claims from three men in three

Three men, Ruari Cannon, who has waived his right to anonymity, and two others who have not, allege Kevin Spacey abused them between 2000 and 2015.

Events

77 m. ago Post Malone pays tribute to NFL star during Thanksgiving show

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Politics

84 m. ago Good Morning Britain viewers say same thing as host returns to show after break

Good Morning Britain welcomed back a beloved presenter on Friday

Politics

87 m. ago Arsenal star brushes off Chelsea concerns after forcing fans into staggering change

Arsenal landed Noni Madueke from Chelsea in the summer with the winger scoring his first Gunners goal in midweek ahead of his return to Stamford Bridge this weekend

Sport

1 hour ago Starmer faces Labour revolt over axing ‘day one’ workers’ rights reforms in manifesto breach

Fury among Labour backbenchersas announcement comes day after Government accused of another manifesto breach over Budget tax rises for working people

Politics

2 h. ago Sunderland vs Bournemouth Premier League prediction, odds and betting offer

The Black Cats will be looking to return to winning ways after failing to pick up maximum points in their last three outings in the Premier League

Politics

2 h. ago UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa

Lati-Yana Brown’s parents had asked for application to be expedited so she could join them in UK after house ruinedAn eight-year-old girl left destitute in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa has been barred from coming to the UK to join her parents.The Guardian reported on the case of Lati-Yana Stephanie Brown after the hurricane. Her mother, Kerrian Bigby, a carer, moved from Jamaica to be with Lati-Yana’s British father, Jerome Hardy, a telecommunications worker, in April 2023, leaving their daughter to be cared for by her grandmother. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago ‘My undiagnosed ADHD was biggest catalyst in going missing – why aren’t we talking about it?’

As The Independent launches SafeCall – a new service to help bring missing young people to safety – Tara Cobham speaks to support worker J Grange, who is calling for tailored support for neurodivergent children at risk of disappearing, just as he once was

Events

4 h. ago Dear Coleen: My son resents my new partner and wants to stay with his dad

"I’m in love and things could be perfect, but right now it’s hard."

Politics

6 h. ago Now ditch the rest of it! Labour under pressure to scrap Angela Rayner's  workers' rights revolution after dropping 'job killing' plan to let staff sue their boss from day one

In a humiliating U-turn, the government last night announced it was dropping Ms Rayner's plan to give people the right to sue their employer for unfair dismissal on their first day in the job.

Events

6 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's live drinking trial descends into chaos as Vogue Williams vomits while Aitch and AngryGinge are disqualified

The I'm A Celebrity live trial returned after a six-year hiatus on Thursday's episode, with Ant McPartlin joking: 'What could possibly go wrong?'

Politics

7 h. ago Rachel Reeves is my niece. She's totally out of her depth, penalises hard workers and blames everyone else: Chancellor's uncle Terry says the UK is a 'bloody disgrace'...and Farage should take over

Rachel Reeves' Tory-supporting uncle Terry Smith, 73, has attacked his niece's Budget for 'benefits people' -declaring: 'I feel she and the government are totally out of their depth'.

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