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Andrew Tate to be ‘held to account’ in groundbreaking High Court coercive control case
The case of four women taking High Court legal action against Andrew Tate is “the only forum” where he may be “held to account”, one of their lawyers said today. At such a critical moment in US ...
Reform UK would ‘get the auditors in’ to councils over DEI and ergonomic chairs
Party leader Nigel Farage said ‘we’ve got to see the long-term contracts that many of these county or unitary authorities have signed up to’.
Danny Dearden death: X Factor contestant dies, aged 34
The X Factor contestant Danny Dearden, who appeared on the show in 2014, has died, aged 34. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep ...
Is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing at the World Snooker Championship?
Ronnie O’Sullivan participation in the 2025 World Snooker Championship is uncertain with the 49-year-old set to make a late decision on playing in the tournament. At such a critical moment in US ...
Afghan migrant accused of threatening to kill Nigel Farage appears in court
Fayaz Khan documented his journey across the English Channel on social media, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard.
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What Alesha Dixon’s hair stylist would do to avoid frizz on rainy days
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Kristi Noem is annoying ICE officials with her ‘made-for-TV’ approach to Homeland Security
Noem’s publicity drive to carry out President Donald Trump’s sweeping anti-immigration agenda reportedly hasn’t pleased everyone in her department ...
JD Vance says Trump ‘working very hard’ with UK on negotiating trade deal
JD Vance has said the US is trying to secure a "great" trade deal with the UK as Donald Trump ’s tariffs heighten global trade tensions. The vice president said Mr Trump is “working very hard” on an ...
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Trump has a deep grudge against Zelensky - but he’s now taken it further than ever before
Trump’s victim-shaming of Ukraine is ugly and symptomatic of something more dangerous, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley ...
How DOGE is combing through housing and other data to find migrants for Trump’s deportation plans
Department of Government Efficiency staffers have been given access to government databases containing private information about where people work or live - all with the intention of identifying ...
Employment and unemployment in Scotland rise at same time, figures show
Scotland’s employment and unemployment rates have both increased, according to the latest figures. The estimated unemployment rate in Scotland for those aged 16 to 64 was 4.2% from December 2024 to ...
German man fined for hugging Chancellor Olaf Scholz at airport
A German man has been fined €4,500 and given a two-and-a-half-year driving ban for breaching Chancellor Olaf Scholz 's security detail and embracing him at Frankfurt Airport. At such a critical moment ...