Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying

UK politics live: Labour warned National Insurance hike could torpedo plan to get millions back to work

Young people ‘have a responsibility’ to take up new opportunities Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary has said

Published: 2024-11-26 16:09:53

Man brutally attacks woman watering plants in her yard — because she didn’t say ‘good morning’

‘When people say good morning to you, you should say hi you crazy b****,’ he told the woman during the incident in Dorchester, Massachusetts

Published: 2024-11-26 15:59:36

UN investigates sexual exploitation allegations against aid workers in Chad following AP story

The United Nations in Chad has launched an internal investigation, following an Associated Press report on allegations of sexual exploitation of Sudanese refugees, including by aid workers

Published: 2024-11-26 15:58:37

Tank containing oil drilling byproducts explodes and catches fire near GM facility in Michigan

A fire chief says a tank containing byproducts from oil drilling operations exploded and caught fire near the General Motors Proving Ground in southeastern Michigan, damaging two nearby homes but causing no injuries

Published: 2024-11-26 15:57:06

City watchdog branded ‘incompetent’ and ‘toxic’ by its own staff

The FCA has been subject to increased scrutiny after a number of high-profile incidents, including the collapse of a number of controversial investments

Published: 2024-11-26 15:57:02

Small business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule

Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have qualified more workers for overtime pay

Published: 2024-11-26 15:55:20

Vauxhall’s owner to close Luton van plant, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

The plant, which makes Vauxhall Vivaro vans, was due to be overhauled next year to make electric models.

Published: 2024-11-26 15:53:00

Irish leader’s gaffe blows election wide open and leaves Starmer facing Brexit reset setback

Labour could be left reeling by result after Simon Harris’s party slumps in polls following gaffe compared to Gordon Brown’s 2010 ‘bigoted woman’ comments

Published: 2024-11-26 15:46:59

The world's oldest man has died in England at 112

The world’s oldest man has died in England at age 112

Published: 2024-11-26 15:41:18

‘It is unacceptable’: Mexico threatens to retaliate after Trump promises steep tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose huge tariffs on Mexico

Published: 2024-11-26 15:36:54

Rescue ends in Tanzania building collapse as death toll rises to 29

Rescue operations at a building that collapsed in Tanzania's commercial capital have ended after 10 days as the number of dead rose to 29

Published: 2024-11-26 15:35:02

Hero dance teacher left fighting for life after shielding children during Southport attack gives first interview

A dance teacher injured in the Southport knife attack that left three girls dead has given her first interview since the stabbing.

Published: 2024-11-26 15:34:03

Young mother wrote ‘I was murdered’ in suicide note after suffering alleged abuse, trial hears

Ryan Wellings is accused of manslaughter after his ex-girlfriend took her own life. In a final note she wrote: ‘He ruined every bit of strength I had left’

Published: 2024-11-26 15:29:54

Starmer urged by his own MPs to accelerate European defence cooperation amid Ukraine escalation

Exclusive: The prime minister has been urged to accelerate co-operation with Europe on defence amid mounting global threats

Published: 2024-11-26 15:20:18

Fox News’ Laura Ingraham apologizes after mixing up photos of Fani Willis and Letitia James on air

Fox News host later apologized for the mix-up and stated ‘but they both hate Trump’

Published: 2024-11-26 15:17:23

Making 'Queer' required openness. Daniel Craig was ready

Since exiting the role of James Bond, Daniel Craig has seemed eager to push himself in further directions

Published: 2024-11-26 15:15:59

MSNBC host names three good things about Pete Hegseth before going on blistering attack: ‘Here's the thing’

While Jen Psaki credited Hegseth for his military record and competence on TV, she noted that his sexual assault allegations and extremism should endanger his confirmation

Published: 2024-11-26 15:15:51

Watch: Liz Kendall questioned on Labour’s ‘Get Britain Working Again’ employment plans

Watch as Liz Kendall was questioned on Labour's "Get Britain Working Again" employment reform plans on Tuesday, 26 November.

Published: 2024-11-26 15:15:25

Egypt tourist boat latest: More survivors rescued as search intensifies for remaining missing passengers

Two Britons are still unaccounted for after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea

Published: 2024-11-26 15:06:22

Thanksgiving Travel Latest: TSA braces for ‘busiest ever’ holiday

The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year

Published: 2024-11-26 15:05:30

Eric Trump demonstrates in 30 seconds he doesn’t have a clue how tariffs work

‘You want to allow drugs to come through our southern border? We’re going to tariff you,’ son of president-elect tells major U.S. trading partner

Published: 2024-11-26 15:00:41

Childhood cancer patients in Lebanon must battle disease while under fire

Lebanese families with children diagnosed with cancer are now grappling with the hardships of both illness and war

Published: 2024-11-26 14:59:24

Thanksgiving weather forecast: Snow set to slow Thanksgiving travel across U.S.

Snow and rain could snarl Thanksgiving travel in large portions of the U.S.

Published: 2024-11-26 14:56:07

Levi’s and Jack Daniel’s ‘on tariff hit list’ if Trump targets Britain

PM urged to ‘Trump-proof’ Britain if president-elect imposes levies on UK imports to the US

Published: 2024-11-26 14:53:54

Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China sends global markets into turmoil: Live updates

President-elect flexes muscles on world stage after securing brace of legal wins

Published: 2024-11-26 14:50:33

Roofer dies working on building and remains there for days as holiday party goes on below

The man had been reported missing in Burbank, California, on Thursday

Published: 2024-11-26 14:50:10

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Tuesday, November 26, 2024

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Published: 2024-11-26 14:48:25

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow expels British diplomat for ‘spying’ and summons ambassador as row erupts

Comes as Kremlin calls claims Ukraine may be armed with nuclear weapons by West ‘absolutely irresponsible’

Published: 2024-11-26 14:47:56

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to threatening Jewish community members and to bomb synagogues

Federal authorities say a Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill members of the state’s Jewish community and bomb local synagogues

Published: 2024-11-26 14:47:06

Presidents have used immigration 'parole' since the 1950s. Now it could disappear under Trump

Cuba’s at one of its lowest points since the 1959 revolution

Published: 2024-11-26 14:46:50

Assisted dying bill could be axed before MPs have chance to vote

While concerns have been raised over coercion and mission creep, Kim Leadbeater has described her Bill as the most robust in the world

Published: 2024-11-26 14:46:27

Killer tries to escape prison twice in one day using homemade handcuff keys – and gets hands on officer’s gun

Michael McLellan, 40, was convicted of murdering 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar in North Carolina

Published: 2024-11-26 14:46:01

Drake escalates Kendrick beef and accuses record label of firing allies while boosting his rival

Exclusive: Drake is upset with Universal Music Group’s alleged business practices, not Lamar’s lyrics, a source told The Independent.

Published: 2024-11-25 22:00:00

Menendez brothers’ aunts beg for their release as judge delays resentencing hearing

Erik and Lyle Menendez were found guilty of murdering Jose and Kitty Menendez in 1989 and sentenced to life in prison

Published: 2024-11-26 14:43:12

More unidentified drones spotted flying near US air bases in Suffolk

USAF says it is monitoring airspace over RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell after overnight sightings

Published: 2024-11-26 14:41:52

New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants

People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV

Published: 2024-11-26 14:38:12

From Jobcentres to disability benefits: Labour’s DWP changes explained

Several major changes have been announced

Published: 2024-11-26 14:33:36

Will Trump's return lead to new wave of bestselling books?

Donald Trump is coming back to the White House, but don't expect another “Fire and Fury,” or much fire and fury in book publishing in general

Published: 2024-11-26 14:19:39

Father of missing Maui woman Hannah Kobayashi died ‘of a broken heart,’ says family

Ryan Kobayashi was found dead in Los Angeles on Sunday as the desperate search for his 30-year-old daughter Hannah continues

Published: 2024-11-26 14:15:44

In space no one can sniff your smells: Odor from Russian spacecraft leaves scientists baffled

NASA said there was an ‘unexpected’ smell that came out of a Russian spacecraft’s hatch

Published: 2024-11-26 14:07:00

Fox News guest who slams San Francisco’s crime and drug use is arrested for working as pimp

Self-styled ‘video vigilante’ Ricci Wynne is known for his content recording homeless drug users in San Fransisco

Published: 2024-11-26 14:06:19

World Series champion Dodgers' full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 million

A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in 2022 and 2023

Published: 2024-11-26 14:05:53

Trump’s border czar nominee warns Denver mayor he’ll throw him in jail if he resists deportations

While Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said he would go to jail, he clarified that he’s not ‘seeking’ that outcome

Published: 2024-11-26 14:00:17

Mother of girl, 17, who died in M5 collision while under arrest pays tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’

Tamzin Ellen Hall was diagonosed with autism spectrum disorder, her mother said

Published: 2024-11-26 13:55:59

Indonesia seizes more than a ton of endangered pangolin scales said to be meant for Chinese clients

Indonesian authorities say they have foiled a plot to smuggle more than a ton of endangered pangolin scales worth over a million dollars

Published: 2024-11-26 13:53:03

Trump's sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the U.S. If enacted, his plans would likely raise prices in America and squeeze sales and profit margins for Chinese exporters

Published: 2024-11-26 13:52:18

Watch live: Outside court as hearing over Rudy Giuliani’s property handover to election workers starts

Watch live arrivals at a court in New York City for a hearing in Rudy Giuliani's case over the handover of property to two Georgia election workers he was found to have defamed on Tuesday, 26 November.

Published: 2024-11-26 13:49:15

Berlin's traditional Christmas markets reflect its growing diversity

Berlin's more than 100 Christmas markets are opening across the city this week, and organizers are taking an increasingly diverse approach

Published: 2024-11-26 13:24:15

Harshita Brella’s husband arrested over domestic abuse report weeks before her death

International manhunt is underway for Pankaj Lamba, who is wanted for 24-year-old wife’s murder

Published: 2024-11-26 13:22:52

World’s oldest man, born the year the Titanic sank, dies in Merseyside care home

John Tinniswood ate fish and chips every Friday

Published: 2024-11-26 13:20:02

Piers Morgan, who called cancel culture ‘fascism,’ wants The View to be canceled

Piers Morgan argued that the long-running program has become a ‘pointless, irrelevant, Trump-loathing joke’

Published: 2024-11-26 03:27:58

Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former 'pests' are now valued

If you’ve got an insect infestation in the garden, take a beat before reaching for the spray can

Published: 2024-11-26 13:05:24

Trumpworld turns on one of its own: Boris Epshteyn faces internal probe over pay-to-play scheme

Boris Epshteyn is accused of profiting personally from his proximity to the president-elect

Published: 2024-11-26 13:02:59

Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying

Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict in Ukraine

Published: 2024-11-26 13:00:09

Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israeli warplanes struck buildings in Beirut’s suburbs and in a southern Lebanese city Tuesday

Published: 2024-11-26 12:36:34

Pub landlord reveals why he started petition for another general election signed 2.5million times

Michael Westwood launched the petition after googling ‘how to change the prime minister’

Published: 2024-11-26 12:33:58

Biden administration will loan $6.6 billion to Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused

President Joe Biden’s administration will loan $6.6 billion to Rivian Automotive to build a Georgia factory

Published: 2024-11-26 12:33:45

FBI agent acquitted of attempted murder in 2020 train shooting is arrested on rape charges

Eduardo Valdivia was cleared of attempted murder for a shooting a man is now accused of sexually assaulting two women

Published: 2024-11-26 12:32:56

A schoolgirl’s remains were found in 1973. Now police have finally identified her

Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday that the remains found in 1973 belong to 14-year-old Ruth Elizabeth Brenneman, who vanished on her way to school one day

Published: 2024-11-26 12:27:11

Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa

EMBARGOED UNTIL 1200 GMT

Published: 2024-11-26 12:12:15

Man arrested after tractor driven through flood-hit UK town

Footage of the incident went viral on social media and prompted backlash among locals

Published: 2024-11-26 12:03:11

Bizarre moment Trump asks to buy young girl’s hair ‘for millions’ at golf club

The president-elect was driving a buggy around his Trump International Golf Club at West Palm Beach when he spotted the girl

Published: 2024-11-26 11:48:05

New NATO chief Rutte says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine

NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the need for increased support for Ukraine and condemned Russia’s use of North Korean troops and weapons, Iranian drones, and Chinese dual-use goods on a visit to Athens

Published: 2024-11-26 11:39:55

Trump threatens China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs. But what does this actually mean for Americans’ pockets?

On the campaign trail, Trump claimed to his supporters that tariffs are ‘not going to be a cost to you, it’s a cost to another country.’ Economists warn this isn’t the case

Published: 2024-11-26 11:31:28

Rock star Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury Festival next year

Rod Stewart will play the “legends” slot at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival next year, more than two decades after he headlined the music festival

Published: 2024-11-26 11:30:45

Trump lashes out at NYT and its ‘third rate writer’ after report on president-elect’s aide’s adoring letters

The rant came soon after a new NYT report revealed Trump’s aide Natalie Harp had sent him a series of passionate letters, declaring in one: ‘You are all that matters to me’

Published: 2024-11-26 11:13:57

What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?

The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years

Published: 2024-11-26 11:09:05

Major bank to cut mortgage rates tomorrow

The average two-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on the market on Tuesday is 5.53%

Published: 2024-11-26 11:07:15

The Psychology of Retirement Income: From Saving to Spending

Are you lost in the retirement consumption puzzle

Published: 2024-11-26 11:00:39

Watch: Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer to FIFA match in bizarre TikTok video

Sir Ed Davey challenged Sir Keir Starmer to a “1v1” FIFA match in a bizarre TikTok dancing video filmed outside the Houses of Parliament.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:46:59

Royal news live: Inside historic £369m Buckingham Palace refurbishment as Prince Harry’s court battle resumes

The palace’s grandest rooms will undergo ‘phased closures’ for refurbishment

Published: 2024-11-26 10:45:16

Twelve British soldiers injured in major car crash during Nato exercise in Estonia

Total of 17 people reportedly rushed to hospital in vehicle pile-up near Russian border during snowstorm

Published: 2024-11-26 10:43:05

Biden wants Medicare to cover weight-loss drugs for millions. RFK Jr is likely to step in

Kennedy, who as Trump’s nominee for HHS secretary is subject to Senate confirmation, has railed against the drugs

Published: 2024-11-26 10:38:53

McCarthy says Gaetz’s AG nod was ‘a fear for all young girls’ in latest war of words between GOP enemies

‘Those girls need justice and that is not the place for him,’ McCarthy told Fox News’s Jesse Watters

Published: 2024-11-26 10:32:58

Middle East latest: EU urges Israel to accept ceasefire deal with Hezbollah

The European Union’s top diplomat says there are “no excuses” for Israel to refuse to implement a ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, saying all its security concerns had been addressed in the U.S.-French-brokered deal

Published: 2024-11-26 10:22:48

Indonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam

Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali said they've arrested a Filipino fugitive accused of helping scam over $67 million out of clients in the Philippines

Published: 2024-11-26 10:19:12

Nikita Hand supporters march through Dublin after Conor McGregor case verdict

Protesters in Dublin marched in "solidarity" with Nikita Hand, the woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel six years ago and won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:18:15

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning

Published: 2024-11-26 10:16:17

Tractor creates devastating wave by driving through flooded UK town

A tractor caused a devastating wave of floodwater through a Worcestershire market town during Storm Bert on Sunday, 24 November.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:03:39

Ukraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used

The Ukrainian air force says Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz

Published: 2024-11-26 10:02:02

Watch: Egypt tourist yacht survivors gather after boat sinks

Passengers who survived after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea off Egypt gathered at a coffee shop after they were rescued on Monday, 25 November.

Published: 2024-11-26 09:59:53

Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime

Witnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in another setback for the military-led government

Published: 2024-11-26 09:56:54

A mystery rodent is thriving in dunes around Dubai and nobody knows how it got there

It is illegal to keep endangered or threatened wildlife as pets in the Emirates

Published: 2024-11-26 09:51:55

I was paralysed by a sudden illness - this is why I’m against assisted dying

MPs are preparing debate the Assisted Dying Bill this week

Published: 2024-11-26 09:44:00

White woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for gunning down Black neighbor through door

Prosecutors said A.J. Owens had come to Lorincz’s home after her children complained that she had thrown roller skates and an umbrella at them, which Susan Lorincz denied

Published: 2024-11-26 09:42:31

Killer whales have adapted special strategy to hunt world’s largest fish, scientists say

Orcas temporarily stun and flip over whale sharks to access their lipid-rich liver

Published: 2024-11-26 09:38:58

Israel-Lebanon latest: Israeli strikes hit Beirut as pressure increases on Netanyahu to approve ceasefire deal

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will consider the deal later today, marking a significant breakthrough in the Middle Eastern conflict

Published: 2024-11-26 09:36:23

Expert guide to stopping damp and mould in your home this winter

Ventilating your home is crucial

Published: 2024-11-26 09:34:56

Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded after flames spotted under engine

Aircraft grounded the day lawmakers wrote to Lloyd Austin to re-ground entire fleet of V-22

Published: 2024-11-26 09:34:19

Cold weather payments triggered in UK snow – check if you’re eligible and when to expect money

The first cold weather payments of 2024 have been triggered

Published: 2024-11-26 09:08:41

Employment minister squirms when confronted with Starmer’s comments on benefits fraudsters

An employment minister squirmed live on television as she was confronted with Sir Keir Starmer's comments on benefits fraudsters.

Published: 2024-11-26 08:59:16

New video shows Boeing 737 DHL plane nose-diving before fireball crash survived by both pilots

New footage shows the moment a Boeing 737-400 DHL cargo plane crashed in a fireball near Lithuania’s capital.

Published: 2024-11-26 08:27:52

Police find driver using shoe laces to operate windscreen wipers during Storm Bert

An uninsured driver used shoe laces to operate his windscreen wipers during Storm Bert’s severe weather on Saturday, 23 November.

Published: 2024-11-26 07:58:54

Starmer declares Britain ‘simply isn’t working’ and unveils plan to slash benefits bill

Announcement comes after the PM pledged to tackle UK’s ‘bulging benefits bill’

Published: 2024-11-26 07:38:55

Labour tempers flare over assisted dying as MP accuses peer of ‘hugely offensive’ remarks

Lord Falconer was accused of ‘offensive remarks’ over his claim that Shabana Mahmood’s opposition to the assisted dying bill is to do with her Islamic faith

Published: 2024-11-26 07:12:59

Voices: Is assisted dying a compassionate step forward or a dangerous precedent? Join The Independent Debate

The debate on assisted dying pits advocates of compassionate choice for the terminally ill against concerns over ethical risks and potential misuse of the proposed law. Where do you stand?

Published: 2024-11-26 07:00:00

Philippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos

Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, inviting her to answer investigators’ questions after she publicly threatened to have the president assassinated if she were killed in an unspecified plot herself

Published: 2024-11-26 06:53:09

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island

Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides

Published: 2024-11-26 06:41:24