3 h. ago BBC bosses want to use the defence budget to pay for the World Service because it 'counts towards Britain's security'

Senior executives at the broadcaster are said to be in discussions over whether parts of the radio network's service, such as its anti-disinformation work, should be paid for by the defence budget.

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4 h. ago Tesla hit with second lawsuit over deadly California Cybertruck crash

Parents of another victim of 2024 crash say ‘catastrophic’ design flaw to blame for deaths of three peopleTesla is being sued by the parents of a another victim killed in a Cybertruck crash in the quiet town of Piedmont, California. This is the second suit filed against the car maker this week alleging a design flaw in its vehicle is to blame for the deaths of the passengers involved in the accident, according to court filings.The parents of Jack Nelson allege that the company that helped Elon Musk become the world’s richest man knew about the flaw for years and could have moved faster to fix the problem but did not, leaving the passengers trapped amid flames and smoke that eventually killed them. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Man shot dead in front of British holidaymakers on the Costa del Sol

The 25-year-old victim was gunned down from close range in broad daylight as he sat in a cafe terrace.

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6 h. ago Storm Amy set to batter Britain and cripple transport with 100mph winds

Storm Amy has already battering Britain and Ireland with thousands of homes struck with power cuts and 100mph causing a danger to life warning, as the first victim of weather has sadly died

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7 h. ago Hero Manchester rabbi reveals how victim 'defended synagogue with his life'

Led by rabbi Daniel Walker, worshippers barricaded the door as Jihad al-Sharmie threatened them - Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died in the attack

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7 h. ago Storm Amy claims first victim after man dies as 234k homes lose power

As Storm Amy batters the UK and Ireland over Friday night, it has been confirmed that one man in his 40s has died as a result of the poor weather conditions hitting the country

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7 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison and given $500,000 fine – live updates

Combs, who was convicted of ‘transportation to engage in prostitution’, sentenced in New YorkThe prosecution submitted several victim impact statements to the court ahead of sentencing, including one from Ventura.“While the jury did not seem to understand or believe that I engaged in freak-offs because of the force and coercion the defendant used against me, I know that is the truth, and his sentence should reflect the reality of the evidence and my lived experience as a victim” Ventura wrote. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Family and neighbours pay tribute to Manchester attack victims

Worshipper Adrian Daulby and security guard Melvin Cravitz were killed during the car and knife attack outside a synagogue in Manchester.

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7 h. ago Race attack victim, 32, punched and kicked to the ground at London Tube station by group

Anyone who recognises three young men and two women seen in Camden Town is urged to come forward

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8 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to address court after prosecution and defense spar over sentencing – live updates

Combs, whose children described him as a ‘changed man’, will address judge in sentencing hearing in New YorkThe prosecution submitted several victim impact statements to the court ahead of sentencing, including one from Ventura.“While the jury did not seem to understand or believe that I engaged in freak-offs because of the force and coercion the defendant used against me, I know that is the truth, and his sentence should reflect the reality of the evidence and my lived experience as a victim” Ventura wrote. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago DWP and HMRC payments for October 2025 and when you will receive them

There are no bank holidays in October, so all benefit payments will be paid as normal

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9 h. ago Man quits job as he's accidentally paid 330 times his wage, and wins fight to keep it

An office assistant who was accidentally paid £126,860 instead of £385 and then quit the company has won a legal fight to keep the money - but the company has vowed to appeal

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9 h. ago Family of Manchester attack victim Melvin Cravitz remember the synagogue security guard as 'kind and caring' in touching tribute

Mr Cravitz, 66, from Crumpsall was acting as the security guard at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation when Jihad al-Shamie carried out the deadly attack on Thursday.

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9 h. ago Costa del Sol shooting horror as man killed in front of shocked Brit tourists

The 25-year-old victim was gunned down from close range on a cafe terrace in Puerto Banús, on the Costa del Sol in Spain, and later died in hospital. Police have made an arrest

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10 h. ago Armenian archbishop sentenced to 2 years in prison over alleged coup plot

A court in Armenia has sentenced a prominent cleric to two years in prison

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10 h. ago Neighbours left stunned that Crumpsall synagogue attacker was 'living under our noses' on quiet Prestwich street

'It's shocking that he was so close and no one knew anything about it, until he did it'

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11 h. ago ‘They won’t divide us’: Manchester community comes together to mourn victims of synagogue terror attack

Neighbours told The Independent they would come together to honour the memories of two ‘special’ men killed in the tragic incident

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11 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing live: mogul’s children say he is ‘changed man’; prosecutor says he is casting himself as ‘victim’

Combs, who could face lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of prostitution charges in July, is expected to address the courtSean ‘Diddy’ Combs expected to speak in courtSean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing: what to knowThe prosecution submitted several victim impact statements to the court ahead of sentencing, including one from Ventura.“While the jury did not seem to understand or believe that I engaged in freak-offs because of the force and coercion the defendant used against me, I know that is the truth, and his sentence should reflect the reality of the evidence and my lived experience as a victim” Ventura wrote. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Synagogue hero accidentally shot by police is pictured as family pay tribute to 'a down to earth man whose final act was to save others'

Adrian Daulby, 53, was killed outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, yesterday morning alongside 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz.

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11 h. ago Manchester attack latest: Adrian Daulby’s family pay tribute to victim ‘whose final act was to save others’

Adrian Daulby helped stop Jihad Al-Shamie from entering the synagogue during the attack

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