Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit is awarded $13 million

Royal news live: Charles cut out these foods after cancer diagnosis as Beatrice’s working royal plans revealed

The royal couple have cut back on lamb, beef and pork

Published: 2024-11-27 11:54:21

Police officer who Tasered 95-year-old care home resident convicted of manslaughter

Nowland, a nursing home resident, fell and fatally hit her head after being tasered

Published: 2024-11-27 11:54:10

Family urges Streeting to help prisoner who set himself alight after serving 12 years for stealing phone

IPP prisoner Thomas White’s family have begged for Wes Streeting to intervene as they fight for him to be moved to hospital

Published: 2024-11-27 11:53:40

William Hague beats Peter Mandelson to become Oxford University chancellor

Vote clears the way for Labour grandee to become the next UK ambassador to Washington

Published: 2024-11-27 11:49:55

Trump announces trade chief nominee after new tariffs plan rattles China, Canada and Mexico: Live updates

President-elect taps protégé of first term trade chief as US trade representative after announcing proposed tariffs on US’ three biggest trade partners

Published: 2024-11-27 11:49:23

UK politics live: Assisted dying vote will be ‘very close’ says Leadbeater, as Starmer faces PMQs

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said there are ‘strongly held’ views on her private members bill that will be voted on by MPs on Friday

Published: 2024-11-27 11:44:07

Starmer may be ‘softening’ on Labour’s ‘tractor tax’, NFU president claims

After a meeting in No10 with Keir Starmer on Monday, NFU president Tom Bradshaw said there was ‘a more conciliatory tone’

Published: 2024-11-27 11:42:50

Egypt tourist boat latest: Britons unaccounted for on third search day as expert doubts official ‘wave’ theory

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

Published: 2024-11-27 11:42:09

How MPs are expected to vote so far on assisted dying

The Independent analysed public statements from all 650 MPs to find how many will likely vote for or against the assisted dying bill this week, reports Alicja Hagopian

Published: 2024-11-27 11:33:14

Cheap Ozempic? Millions of obese Americans wait on Trump’s decision

Published: 2024-11-27 11:32:55

Non-verbal man vanished without a trace in 1999. 25 years on, his sister spotted his picture in a news article

‘It’s gonna make their Thanksgiving that much better,’ sheriff said, as the sister and brother will soon be reunited

Published: 2024-11-27 11:24:44

Martin Lewis issues warning over Black Friday Christmas present deals

The money saving expert has urged shoppers to check prices for comparison

Published: 2024-11-27 11:15:15

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

South Korea’s president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine

Published: 2024-11-27 11:11:25

Government launches tough new restraining order system for domestic abusers

The family courts will be able to force abusers to wear tags for the first time

Published: 2024-11-27 11:09:16

Trump taps GOP megadonor with no military experience to head up US Navy

John Phelan, an art collector and campaign donor, is Trump’s choice to lead the Department of the Navy

Published: 2024-11-27 11:08:59

Mother kept neglected baby hidden in drawer under her bed for three years

Malnourished toddler lived first years of life in draw isolated from siblings in case that ‘defies belief’

Published: 2024-11-27 11:02:32

Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China's Xinjiang

Volkswagen and SAIC Motor say they have agreed to extend their 40-year-old automaking joint venture in China until 2040

Published: 2024-11-27 11:02:26

Pilot who rescued hundreds of animals from disaster areas dies in plane crash

Two dogs on board at the time survived in Seuk Kim’s final rescue mission

Published: 2024-11-27 10:57:00

Warning issued to Black Friday shoppers over ‘sneaky pricing tactics’

The big name retailers have responded to the investigation by Which?

Published: 2024-11-27 10:33:49

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: 2024-11-27 10:30:59

New York is finally learning how to stop its rat infestations. The answer is bins

The sight of piles on bin bags on New York’s street could be over

Published: 2024-11-27 10:23:11

Malaysian court drops one of the graft cases against jailed former premier Najib Razak

A Malaysian court dropped charges against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak over criminal breach of trust linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of a state fund

Published: 2024-11-27 10:06:23

Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1

Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the arrest of a prominent minority Hindu leader

Published: 2024-11-27 10:04:24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin ‘won’t accept any Trump peace deal’ as he is ‘obsessed’ with crushing Ukraine

Trump risks collapsing Ukraine’s front lines if he decides to starve Kyiv of military aid, Dmytro Kuleba warns

Published: 2024-11-27 10:02:46

Colombia to require visas for British citizens in response to UK visa restrictions

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro says that his country will impose visa requirements on British citizens

Published: 2024-11-27 10:02:13

Jimmy Kimmel reveals Trump’s ‘dumb’ tariffs plan could hit MAGA fans where it hurts

Jimmy Kimmel joked that Trump followers should buy their MAGA merchandise ‘immediately’ to avoid extra costs trickling down from his tariffs

Published: 2024-11-27 09:53:34

Trump team claims credit for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire – hours after Biden announced it

Trump officials were not directly involved in the negotiations, according to a senior Biden administration official

Published: 2024-11-27 09:50:20

The son of Norway’s crown princess to be released from custody in rape allegations

The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape allegations

Published: 2024-11-27 09:49:20

Are shoppers right to not trust supermarket loyalty cards?

The Competition and Markets Authority have analysed 50,000 loyalty-priced products

Published: 2024-11-27 09:48:46

How a battle over defining a woman ended up in the UK’s highest court

Judges will rule on whether trans women should be considered female under the 2010 Equality Act

Published: 2024-11-27 09:38:51

Overnight visitors to Wales could pay ‘tourism tax’, Welsh government announces

Wales could introduce a “tourism tax” to overnight visitors, Senedd lawmakers have announced.

Published: 2024-11-27 09:34:00

Former prime ministers unite against assisted dying as Grieve hints it is against rule of law

Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Theresa May come out against bill, which would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives early

Published: 2024-11-27 09:09:09

Wall Street eyes M&A revival if new Trump administration ushers in lower rates, looser scrutiny

Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers in lower interest rates and looser regulatory scrutiny

Published: 2024-11-27 09:00:08

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for head of Myanmar's military regime

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has asked judges to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority

Published: 2024-11-27 08:51:21

Missing elderly couple hug lambs to survive in snow

An elderly couple who went missing during heavy snow in Turkey were discovered hugging lambs for warmth, footage released on Monday, 25 November showed.

Published: 2024-11-27 08:45:44

Celebrity haunt The Groucho Club closes as police investigate alleged ‘serious crime’ at venue

Groucho - a popular meeting point for London’s famous artists, musicians, writers and media figures - has had its venue licence suspended by Westminster City Council

Published: 2024-11-27 08:44:33

Bumper win for top female banker as Nationwide seals £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money

The building society completed its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money in October, making it the UK’s second largest mortgage and savings provider

Published: 2024-11-27 08:26:45

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire latest: Thousands defy Israeli warnings and return home as Hezbollah truce holds

Israel warns evacuated residents of Lebanon to not head home yet

Published: 2024-11-27 08:25:14

Celebratory gunshots in Beirut after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire brokered

Gunshots were heard in Beirut, Lebanon, in the early hours of Wednesday (27 November) in an apparent celebration at the start of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Published: 2024-11-27 08:12:23

Israel and Hezbollah agree US-brokered ceasefire deal in major breakthrough for region

The truce, which came into effect at 4am on Wednesday, has been welcomed by Keir Starmer and Joe Biden

Published: 2024-11-27 07:59:23

Egypt tourist yacht survivor’s first words as five more rescued after boat sinks

A survivor of the Egypt tourist yacht that sank in the Red Sea off Egypt on Monday (26 November) thanked his rescuers in an emotional exchange on Tuesday.

Published: 2024-11-27 07:45:51

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold and Lebanese begin streaming south to their homes

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding on Wednesday, as residents in cars heaped with belongings streamed back toward southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese military that they stay away

Published: 2024-11-27 07:43:36

Scientists call for humane ways to cook crabs as shellfish found to feel pain

Pain response appeared shorter and more powerful when crabs faced physical stress

Published: 2024-11-27 07:27:47

Major bank to cut mortgage rates tomorrow

The adjustment follows a period of volatility in the swaps market

Published: 2024-11-27 07:14:34

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who demanded his release from prison

Published: 2024-11-27 07:07:40

Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves among 15 cabinet ministers banned from entering Russia in new sanctions

The Russian ministry announced a fresh wave of sanctions on the UK’s political and military establishment, accusing them of ‘anti-Russian activities’

Published: 2024-11-27 07:05:02

13-year-old cricketer becomes youngest-ever pick in mega IPL auction

A 13-year-old cricketer from India’s northern state of Bihar could become the sport’s latest Twenty20 batting sensation

Published: 2024-11-27 06:55:02

After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical

While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, the spread of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations

Published: 2024-11-27 06:53:08

Who are the 2 million people demanding a general election? Crunching the numbers behind the viral petition

Starmer insists he’s ‘not surprised’ by election petition with two million signatures as he rules out another vote

Published: 2024-11-27 06:36:54

Philippine police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte and her security aides

Philippine police officials have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for disobeying orders from authorities in a recent altercation in Congress

Published: 2024-11-27 06:35:47

Namibia votes for president and the chance for its first female leader

A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election

Published: 2024-11-27 06:22:04

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St records despite tariff talk

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks rose to records despite President-elect Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs, which caused only ripples on Wall Street

Published: 2024-11-27 06:21:31

Eight people including 6 children missing as heavy rains trigger flooding in Sri Lanka

Police in Sri Lanka say eight people, including six children who were returning from school, have gone missing when the farm tractor they were traveling on was swept away by floods triggered by heavy rains

Published: 2024-11-27 06:20:02

The Israel-Hezbollah war by the numbers

A ceasefire has taken effect between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah

Published: 2024-11-27 06:04:27

Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media

Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scam

Published: 2024-11-27 05:43:13

Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights

The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of lights countrywide and disrupting commuter traffic in the capital

Published: 2024-11-27 05:38:27

Middle East latest: Displaced people return to south Lebanon as ceasefire appears to hold

Long-displaced residents of south Lebanon started returning to their homes amid celebrations hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group took effect early Wednesday morning

Published: 2024-11-27 05:24:22

Long-sought court ruling restores Oregon tribe's hunting and fishing rights

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon have just celebrated newly lifted restrictions on their rights to hunt, fish and gather

Published: 2024-11-27 05:14:26

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Regardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, educators around the U.S. are bracing for upheaval

Published: 2024-11-27 05:10:05

Pilot renowned for rescuing animals dies in plane crash while transporting three rescue dogs

Seuk Kim’s daughter said he ‘died doing what he loved, which was saving animals’

Published: 2024-11-27 05:08:46

Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit is awarded $13 million

A Massachusetts man who spent 27 years in jail for a murder he claims that he didn't commit has been awarded $13 million by a jury

Published: 2024-11-27 05:08:31

Man arrested for beating victim to death with golf club on Florida course, cops say

Police called the incident a random act of violence

Published: 2024-11-27 04:40:17

Luxury yacht builder fined for using blood teak imported from Myanmar

Sunseeker International faces hefty penalty after first prosecution under UK Timber Regulation

Published: 2024-11-27 04:30:08

Youth detention center leader found guilty of holding boy, 14, down while he was raped

Bradley Asbury faces a maximum prison term of 20 years on each of the two counts of being an accomplice to aggravated sexual assault he was convicted on

Published: 2024-11-27 04:22:42

Black Kentucky cop shot during Breonna Taylor protests sues his P.D. for discrimination

Robinson Desroches says officers ‘who discuss race or criticize their experience related to race are vilified as betraying ‘the thin blue line’

Published: 2024-11-27 04:08:09

$2million shoplifting ring is busted

Law enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise from well-known stores and resold the items in New York City and the Dominican Republic

Published: 2024-11-27 03:56:47

Trump picks Covid lockdown skeptic as head of key national health agency

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Stanford-educated physician who gained prominence after questioning the efficacy of social distancing at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic

Published: 2024-11-27 03:38:16

Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City over allegedly substandard medical treatment and unhygienic conditions

Published: 2024-11-27 02:32:55

US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have complained about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's clear who is behind the lucrative trade: a Mexican drug cartel

Published: 2024-11-27 02:17:05

Hunter Biden ‘whistleblower’ loses $30m defamation case against Fox host

Case revolved around clarified claim on air that Trump PAC paid for Biden critic’s legal fees

Published: 2024-11-27 01:59:52

Turkey reportedly arrested suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in UAE as they left Istanbul airport

Turkish security forces reportedly arrested the three Uzbek suspects in the killing of a rabbi in the United Arab Emirates as they left an airport in Istanbul

Published: 2024-11-27 01:57:09

Five rescued in Egypt 24 hours after Red Sea boat disaster - but two Britons still missing

Five people were rescued 24 hours after the Sea Story yacht sunk in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt while 31 tourists and 13 crew members were on a diving trip

Published: 2024-11-27 01:29:47

A second Massachusetts community reaches a deal with striking teachers

A second Massachusetts community has reached a deal with its striking teachers union, leaving just one city left to hammer out a final agreement

Published: 2024-11-27 00:32:05

Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

Rocker Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a lawsuit against his former fiancée, “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood

Published: 2024-11-27 00:25:40

Trump escaped the consequences of his alleged crimes. Now his allies are after the prosecutors who brought the charges

The criminally convicted president-elect believes his election and the end of his federal cases exonerated him. Will his administration be able to stop the retribution he promised? Alex Woodward reports

Published: 2024-11-27 00:18:02

Inmates bitten by rats and venomous spiders as state of prisons laid bare in report

Appalling conditions caused by years of underfunding, mismanagement and neglect, inspector warns

Published: 2024-11-27 00:09:15

The best pictures as Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist revealed

From crabs to volcanoes, there were 59,228 entries to this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

Published: 2024-11-27 00:06:53

Study finds that depression may cause period pain

Researchers say findings indicate the need for a holistic approach when treating mental health and reproductive issues

Published: 2024-11-27 00:04:52

Breakthrough could transform eye condition screening for children with arthritis

The finding could reduce the need for unnecessary medication and screening appointments in those deemed low risk for uveitis.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:01:00

Royal Shakespeare Company to look at AI and immersive technology in theatre

The RSC has previously used motion capture technology in a performance of Dream

Published: 2024-11-27 00:01:00

Depression may cause period pain, study suggests

The findings indicate the need for a holistic approach when treating mental health and reproductive issues, researchers say.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:01:00

Just 18% of teachers think phone ban would improve pupil behaviour – poll

The findings come after a Labour MP called for a legal requirement to be introduced so schools in England are mobile-free zones.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:01:00

New study reveals health risks of not having a regular bedtime

People were followed for eight years for the study

Published: 2024-11-26 23:57:26

A cup of cocoa can protect against negative effects of fatty foods when stressed

Adding a high-flavanol food can alleviate the negative impact of stress in the body

Published: 2024-11-21 23:44:00

Fired CNN boss Chris Licht admits that he should not have done disastrous Atlantic profile

Lengthy magazine profile came out days before Licht departed role leading CNN

Published: 2024-11-26 23:43:23

‘A real horror show’: Democrats on the Hill react to Trump’s proposed tariffs

President-elect may face a ‘hugely negative reaction’ from the tariffs from US citizens once the effects were felt at home and be ‘held accountable,’ Democratic senators said

Published: 2024-11-26 23:42:22

NASA releases stunning images from Mars rover as it searches for evidence life could have existed

NASA scientists are hoping to understand the history of where they found the rocks — and for evidence of ancient microbial life

Published: 2024-11-21 23:37:00

Juan Soto could decide on his next team before or during baseball's winter meetings

Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run from Dec. 8-12

Published: 2024-11-26 23:35:43

Lack of regular bedtime increases risk of heart attack and stroke – research

People were followed for eight years, and researchers analysed how many suffered conditions such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:30:00

Trump team reaches deal with White House to begin transition process

Trump and his aides have wanted to avoid using government systems that could be subject to Freedom of Information Act requests or other federal oversight

Published: 2024-11-26 23:15:27

Controversial Trump loyalist Kash Patel ‘in battle’ to be CIA No. 2 – which doesn’t need Senate confirmation

Patel is a long-time Trump loyalist who said the president-elect will ‘come after’ some members of the press

Published: 2024-11-26 23:15:13

Russia expels British diplomat for ‘spying’ after launching record drone attack on Ukraine

London denies espionage accusation as fresh row erupts to deal latest blow to already dire state of relations

Published: 2024-11-26 23:10:24

'How the hell does this guy have a job?' Ex-Fox News star Ed Henry accused of sexually assaulting second woman

After a bombshell court filing accused him of sexually assaulting another woman while at Fox News, current and former colleagues wondered how Henry is still able to maintain a media career.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:08:04

Florida officials and FBI recover $1 million worth of stolen gold coins from 1715 shipwreck

Spanish treasure ships sank off Florida’s west coast during hurricanes more than 300 years ago, leaving their spoils on the ocean floor

Published: 2024-11-26 22:57:37

Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory

Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business

Published: 2024-11-26 22:56:07