8 h. ago World Bank employees accused of ‘intimidating’ au pair into forced labor and threatening to have her deported

Exclusive: An au pair from Indonesia claims in a lawsuit obtained by The Independent that the couple refused to let her leave the house without their permission and threatened to have her deported if she told anyone about the mistreatment

Society

13 h. ago Jeff Stelling slams 'laughable decision' as Wrexham's Hollywood stars accused of intimidation

Jeff Stelling has questioned whether Wrexham's Hollywood owners are influencing referees after two controversial decisions in the Red Dragons' win over Burton Albion

Politics

13 h. ago Wrexham's Hollywood stars accused of intimidating referees as Jeff Stelling slams decisions

Wrexham boosted their promotion hopes with a crucial win against Burton Albion, but questions have been asked over key decisions and if the club's Hollywood owners had an impact

Politics

6 d. ago Whistleblower accuses senior Ayrshire Hospice figures of 'bullying and intimidation'

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is now “assessing” information submitted to them “very recently.”

Politics

1 week ago Female prison officer, 22, is jailed after fling with 'empathetic' career criminal

Niamh Lloyd, who was employed at Forest Bank Jail in Salford, met Lee Makin, 40, a notorious burglar serving a six-year sentence, during her time at the facility.

Events

2 w. ago ‘I’ve been getting 100 messages a day’: Church of Scientology accused of intimidating UK critics

Campaigners face online attacks, claims of criminality and complaints to employers. The Church says it’s the victimAlex Barnes-Ross, a marketing director from east London, regularly posts YouTube videos criticising Scientology. In some of them, the former Scientologist, 29, describes his experience of joining aged 15 and becoming its London director of book sales. In others, he talks about his mental health struggles after signing a “billion-year” contract devoting himself to the organisation – only to be kicked out a few years later, labelled a “potential trouble source”.Other videos scrutinise its finances and ask questions about alleged mistreatment at Narconon UK, a Scientology-linked rehab facility investigated by the Observer last year. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Trump spends some quality time with Elon Musk's son X as the pair board Marine Force One together

The president was spotted walking side-by-side with the exuberant four-year-old on the White House 's South Lawn on Friday.

Politics

3 w. ago Pair arrested over 'kidnap attempt' after 'woman forced into white Peugeot'

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap after another woman was allegedly forced into a car last night.

Events

3 w. ago Highest paid Deutsche Bank employee in line to earn nearly twice as much as CEO

One individual was paid €18mn in 2024, while boss Christian Sewing could earn €9.8mn

Economics

4 w. ago India and Scotland ramp up regional approach to business ties

As business pitches go, it was direct: “We can get you set up on day one, and your employees’ bank accounts opened the day they land.”

Politics

4 w. ago 'Very aggressive' Ronnie O'Sullivan accused of embarrassing 'intimidated' rival

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been described as 'very aggressive' and 'intimidating' by a fellow snooker professional, who has come up against the 'Rocket' on 12 occasions

Politics