63 m. ago 'National failure to deliver justice': Up to three quarters of rape victims withdraw from cases, damning new report reveals

London’s Victims Commissioner details shocking number of victims who abandon hope of seeing justice being done as she calls for ‘radical’ new approach

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69 m. ago Funeral for Cole Cooper to take place as grieving family continue fight for answers

Mourners have been asked to wear blue in honour of Cole's memory at his funeral next month.

Politics

91 m. ago Millionaire car boot king's dementia was so bad he drove his car at children, says son battling stepmother for £43m estate

The fortune of car boot king Richard Scott is at the centre of a £43m will fight between his eldest son Adam Scott , 62, and his former cleaner-turned second bride Jennifer Scott, 60.

Economics

94 m. ago Millionaire car boot king's son battles the cleaner who married his father over the £43m estate she was left in will

The fortune of car boot king Richard Scott is at the centre of a £43m will fight between his eldest son Adam Scott , 62, and his former cleaner-turned second bride Jennifer Scott, 60.

Economics

1 hour ago Omari Hutchinson: Brentford face fight to sign Bryan Mbeumo replacement after missing deadline

The £35m clause in the player’s Ipswich contract has now expired

Events

2 h. ago Conor McGregor takes major step towards UFC comeback ahead of White House event

Donald Trump revealed his plans for a UFC event at the White House for next year’s July 4 celebrations

Events

2 h. ago Half of Brits claim a 'satisfying number two' improves their mental health

A whopping 54% of people claim a successful trip to the loo boosts their overall wellbeing, highlighting just how detrimental bowel problems can be in a survey commissioned by Movico

Politics

3 h. ago Butterbean recalls knocking out Jackass star Johnny Knoxville and leaving him dizzy for weeks

Butterbean famously knocked out Johnny Knoxville as part of 2002's Jackass: The Movie, and the former boxer has since recalled how the epic opportunity came about

Politics

4 h. ago NHS 'must make it clear' when patients are NOT being treated by actual doctors

Government-commissioned review says physician associates should not diagnose patients after deaths linked to errors when patients thought they had seen a doctor

Science

5 h. ago Iceland volcano Sundhnúkur erupts as families and tourists evacuated

The Police Commissioner has increased the Civil Potection alert level to its highest.

Society

6 h. ago Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans break with Trump on Epstein as Joe Rogan delivers scathing rant

‘They’ve got videotape and all a sudden they don’t,’ Rogan said about the Justice Department’s files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

6 h. ago Left turns: How a terrible war injury led to the birth of one

After losing his arm in the first world war, pianist Paul Wittgenstein commissioned extraordinary new works that he could perform with just his left hand. I’m aiming to keep his incredible legacy alive at this year’s PromsI love talking to people about piano music written for the left hand. It’s a corner of the repertoire that’s often seen as a mysterious niche – yet it comprises a handful of hidden gems for solo piano and a few celebrated concertos too.With most people, the conversation quickly turns to Ravel’s legendary Piano Concerto for the Left Hand (1929-30). This masterwork, a favourite among pianists, has been performed by some of the world’s greatest keyboard titans and – as a pianist born without my right hand – holds a special place in my own output. But there are a great deal more pieces for the left hand out there. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Primodos campaigners have said the government is failing women five years on from a review into the scandal

Five years after an independent review found regulators failed and were responsible for “avoidable harm” campaigners say they are still waiting for justice.

Politics

11 h. ago Give prison governors more power to fix Britain's broken jails, say Lords

Lords say jails are in crisis due to years of political and bureaucratic failure

Events

11 h. ago Analysis finds devolved tax powers could add £4 billion for local services

A report commissioned by county councils suggests fiscal devolution would boost growth and local government finances.

Economics

13 h. ago US House speaker Mike Johnson calls for release of Epstein files amid backlash

Trump has faced growing resentment over the decision of his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to withhold informationUS politics – live updatesAnalysis: How Epstein files uproar became a vehicle for QAnonMike Johnson, speaker of the House, called for the justice department to make public documents related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, breaking with Donald Trump over an issue that has roiled the president’s rightwing base.It was a rare moment of friction between Trump and the speaker, a top ally on Capitol Hill, and came as the president faces growing backlash from conservatives who had expected him to make public everything known about Epstein, who killed himself in 2019 while in federal custody as he faced sex-trafficking charges. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Scottish Secretary and defence minister to launch £250m Faslane investment

The UK Government has pledged a multi-billion investment on the Clyde in the coming decades.

Politics

13 h. ago Reeves pledges to extend purge of City red tape to rest of UK economy

Chancellor uses Mansion House speech to unveil what she claims is a big reduction in financial services regulation

Politics

13 h. ago Federal agency shifts stance on transgender discrimination complaints, but hurdles remain

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has decided to allow some transgender discrimination complaints to move forward

Events

15 h. ago Trump administration fires 17 immigration court judges across ten states, union says

Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days

Events