24 h. ago Our war against Britain's worst neighbour: Couple reveal how bully made their lives hell during 'horrendous' abuse... and how she finally got her comeuppance

A couple say their lives were made hell by 'Britain's worst neighbour' - a woman who spent 18 months terrorising them through their Ring doorbell.

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5 d. ago JD Vance tells Russia and Ukraine: Do a deal or the US 'will walk away'

Vance spoke as envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for talks in Britain amid a new US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

Economics

5 d. ago The Mirror retells the extraordinary story of Britain's Heroes of World War II

Ahead of the 80th anniversary, the Daily Mirror has produced a series of commemorative pull outs to collect

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5 d. ago Robert Jenrick vows to 'bring coalition together' of Reform and Tories in latest sign of tensions over whether to do a deal with Nigel Farage

Mr Jenrick was recorded telling Conservative students 'I'm determined to ... bring this coalition together and make sure we unite as a nation as well.'

Economics

8 d. ago Britain 'needs to follow Donald Trump's lead and launch a war on woke universities, rid classrooms of anti

The US President's moves to exert more influence over American colleges has sparked calls for the Labour government to ensure British institutions do not engage in 'ideological overreach'.

Politics

1 week ago Ayrshire baker who appeared on Gordon Ramsay TV show 'proud' after securing supermarket deal

Ayrshire bakery The Rebel Baker has secured a deal with a "national supermarket chain" to bring their allergen-free products to shelves across Scotland

Economics

2 w. ago Russian aggression has seen the number of people charged with spying for a foreign state hit its highest level in over a decade as experts warn 'proxy war' on Britain is intensifying

Experts warn Russia and other rogue states are launching a 'proxy war' on Britain which will only intensify

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2 w. ago 'Narco terrorist' drug wanted by the FBI is accused of flooding Britain with heroin and fuelling gang war that saw girl, nine, gunned down in drive

Naji Sharifi Zindashti is wanted by the US intelligence service for his alleged 'involvement in criminal activities'.

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2 w. ago Voices: Whisper it, but UK plc is nearly ready for Trump’s new world order

With the US president showing no sign of backing down on tariffs, a global trade war looks likely – but, thanks in part to happy accidents, Britain could be well-placed to ride it out, says Chris Blackhurst

Politics

2 w. ago Allies at War by Tim Bouverie review – a revelatory study of second world war alliances

In focusing on the multilateral bonds that were forged to defeat Hitler, this entertaining account offers fresh disclosures about the course of the conflictCan anything new be said about the second world war? Unexpectedly the answer is yes. Here are just a few of the surprising facts that I learned from this revelatory book. The Belgian army in 1940 was twice the size of the British Expeditionary Force. (The US army in 1940 was smaller still, smaller than those of Portugal or Sweden.) Almost all the French troops evacuated at Dunkirk chose to be repatriated rather than join the Free French. In 1942 pro-Russian feeling in Britain was so strong that War and Peace became a bestseller. Even in January 1945 the Japanese still had 1 million troops in Manchuria. The Indian prophet of non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi, considered Hitler “not as bad as he is depicted”. And so on.Tim Bouverie has reverted to a traditional form to present the past afresh. His focus is not on the battlefield, nor on...

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2 w. ago King Charles to make huge appearance with William and Kate as VE Day celebrations revealed

King Charles will stand shoulder to shoulder with his family including the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to honour Britain's war heroes and mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Politics

2 w. ago Chilling WW3 blueprint revealed by expert as Putin could 'turn off the lights'

A leading security expert has shared a worrying reality of what life in Britain could be like if we go to War - including food rationing and no petrol or diesel

Politics

3 w. ago Our world affairs editor answers your questions as former MI6 chief says Britain must get ready for war

The Conversation continues as world affairs editor Sam Kiley tackles some of your questions on Russia, Trump, war in Europe, and conscription in the UK

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3 w. ago ‘We can’t sit back and watch’: Former MI6 boss says Britain must get ready for war as Putin threatens Europe

Exclusive: As a Russia-Ukrainian ceasefire looks no closer, Sir Alex Younger tells The Independent how the UK is too detached from the threat posed by Putin – and that our ‘collective effort’ needs to change

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3 w. ago Voices: As former MI6 chief says the UK must be ready for war – should Britain bring back national service?

Have your say: As former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger warns Britain must revive national service to face global threats, the debate over military readiness intensifies

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3 w. ago Top secret Nuked Blood documents to be opened after campaigners demand access

Nearly one million pages of evidence about Britain's Cold War radiation experiments involving its own troops will finally be made public as a minister has ordered their release

Events

3 w. ago How I Am Maximus can add to the Grand National’s everlasting popularity

The 2024 winner can emulate Tiger Roll and Red Rum in defending his title but regardless of the result he’ll bring the one thing the Grand National truly thrives on

Politics

3 w. ago Britain braces for Trump trade war as list of US products that could be hit with retaliatory tariffs is released

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says: ‘We will seek the views of UK stakeholders...on products that could potentially be included in any UK tariff response’

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3 w. ago Stranger than fiction MI5 tales revealed in first National Archives collaboration

From Guy Burgess’s briefcase to microdots secreted in talc, an exhibition reveals remarkable items from the agency’s archives – and the extraordinary stories behind themThe agency that would become MI5, originally known as the Secret Service Bureau, employed just 17 staff in 1914; by the end of the first world war, the number working for Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence agency had swelled to 850, including a number of female administrators.While valuable for managing the card index records, noted Edith Lomax, the controller of women staff in 1918, only women under the age of 30 should be recruited “on account of the very considerable strain that was thrown on [their] brains”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago War memorial will have names of soldiers who fought AGAINST Britain added to it alongside heroes

Council bosses are considering whether to add the names of five soldiers onto a war memorial - even though they fought against Britain and the Allies during the First World War.

Events