Trump fills his top posts with loyalists and government skeptics as he readies move to White House: Live

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 12:49:01

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 12:48:43

It couldn’t be you! EuroMillions players urged to check tickets again after blunder announcing numbers

Glimmer of hope is restored as winner is yet to claim third biggest National Lottery jackpot of all time

Published: 2024-11-27 12:45:24

Ex-UK Conservative leader William Hague elected Oxford University chancellor, an 800-year-old post

Former U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia

Published: 2024-11-27 12:43:37

Rishi Sunak failed to turn up to smoking ban vote despite plan being his idea

The former prime minister previously promised to ‘ensure that future generations are smoke-free’

Published: 2024-11-27 12:42:33

Mali arrests four senior employees of Canadian mining company as it presses firms for more taxes

Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as the military regime in the West African nation continues to detain workers to pressure companies in its crucial mining sector to pay millions in additional taxes

Published: 2024-11-27 12:39:51

UK politics live: Starmer refuses to rule out further tax rises at fiery PMQs

The prime minister’s clash with the Tory leader comes as MPs continue to voice their opinions over the upcoming assisted dying vote in the Commons on Friday.

Published: 2024-11-27 12:36:42

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

Oslo police began an investigation into a new alleged sexual offense

Published: 2024-11-27 12:36:17

Harris campaign aides reveal YouTube show Hot Ones turned down interview

The popular series features A-list celebrities who answer questions while eating spicy chicken wings

Published: 2024-11-27 12:35:48

Teenager sent mom chilling text after night out: ‘I got shot. Mama. Plz. Help me’

Sky Alexander Douglas Korbut, 18, was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree as well as unlawful possession of a firearm, court documents say

Published: 2024-11-27 12:27:33

Winter fuel payments begin to arrive in bank accounts – what pensioners need to know

It’s not to late for eligible pensioners to secure their payment

Published: 2024-11-27 12:16:13

Fears for missing hiker and her two Malinois-mix dogs who vanished in Oregon wilderness

Susan Lane-Fournier, 61, was reported missing by her employer on Friday when she failed to show up for work

Published: 2024-11-27 12:14:06

F1 great Ayrton Senna's high-octane life in focus of new Netflix series about racing champion

Thirty years after his death in a high-speed crash viewed by millions around the world, Formula One champion Ayrton Senna’s high-octane life is also about to play out in front of a global audience

Published: 2024-11-27 12:05:03

Royal news live: King 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 12:03:18

Putin courts closer ties with the Taliban in pursuit of new allies

Searching to ease its isolation on the international stage, Russia is now turning to the Taliban with an offer to remove its ‘terrorist’ status

Published: 2024-11-27 12:03:04

‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan

Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate crisis

Published: 2024-11-27 11:58:29

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

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

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

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