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Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:38:28 GMTRMT boss Mick Lynch says ‘there is a long way to go’ on rail strike talks as walkouts continue
General secretary’s comments come as workers hold third day of train strikes in less than a week
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:23:23 GMTDefiant Boris Johnson tells Tory opponents their criticism ‘doesn’t matter’ and they have no policies
Prime minister refuses to accept Partygate scandal triggered byelection defeats – and rules out ‘psychological transformation’ to change his character
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:13:45 GMTTory support for Boris Johnson ebbing after disastrous by-election defeats
Party chairman quits and former leader calls on PM to go as Labour and Lib Dems claim scalps in red wall and Tory heartland
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:00:10 GMT‘It’s got better and bigger’: Pensioner, 72, will never quit Glastonbury
Pat Rogers has attended every Glastonbury festival since its inception.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:00:03 GMTUK quietly drops ‘human rights’ and ‘rule of law’ from list of goals in Gulf trade deal
Ministers are desperate to sign new trade deals after damaging the UK economy with Brexit
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:45:53 GMTWhat the papers say – June 25
Tory rebels are plotting another mutiny against the PM after the party’s disastrous loss in two by-elections, the front pages report.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:42:33 GMTKalush hope Ukraine can host Eurovision in 2023 despite organisers’ decision
The group had their first UK performance since triumphing in Turin with a set on Shangri-La’s Truth Stage at Glastonbury.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:39:20 GMTTrain strikes - live: Weekend travel mayhem as 80% of rail services close
RMT members at Network Rail and 13 train operators walk out over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:42:10 GMTUK weather: Downpours threaten Glastonbury weekend washout as unsettled forecast persists
Temperatures are expected to remain average for the time of year
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 03:30:23 GMTSir Paul McCartney set to make history as oldest solo headliner at Glastonbury
The veteran musician will perform a week after his 80th birthday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 02:28:16 GMTVirginia Giuffre: Ghislaine Maxwell betrayed us like a wolf in sheep’s clothing
The 60-year-old has been found guilty of enticing vulnerable teenagers to Epstein’s various properties for him to sexually abuse.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 01:45:33 GMTRail strikes continue in Scotland for third planned day amid week of disruption
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said more strikes can be expected if a settlement is not reached with Network Rail and the UK’s rail operators.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:18:49 GMTBillie Eilish protests US abortion ruling during history-making Glastonbury set
The 20-year-old singer made history on Friday by becoming Glastonbury Festival’s youngest ever solo headliner.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:25:04 GMTReaction to plans to scrap parts of Northern Ireland Protocol ‘more muted than expected’, says PM
‘We don’t want to fall out over this. We want a solution,’ he said ahead of a vote on the proposed legislation
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:01:31 GMTRail chaos continues as workers stage third 24-hour strike in a week
Only a fifth of services will run and half of lines will be closed.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:08:34 GMTBy-election defeats pile pressure on Boris Johnson’s leadership
The Prime Minister was forced to defend his premiership at a Commonwealth leaders summit 4,000 miles away in Rwanda.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:01:11 GMTProtests in UK after overturning of Roe v Wade abortion rights
The US Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that have been in place for nearly 50 years.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMTCelebrities urge Commonwealth leaders to condemn ‘offensive’ Rwanda asylum plan
More than 20 high-profile names have penned an open letter to attendees of this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Rwanda.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMTMinisters trumpet fresh education plan with £25m for new instruments
Funding for music hubs worth £79 million a year would also be guaranteed until 2025.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:34:25 GMTYoungest solo headliner Billie Eilish electrifies Glastonbury with opening set
The singer made a dramatic entrance by being raised from beneath the stage as the crowd of adoring fans chanted her name.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:33:57 GMTHarry Gration: Long-serving BBC Look North presenter dies aged 71
Tributes played to broadcaster who was ‘loved everywhere, but especially in Yorkshire’
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 21:30:31 GMTResponse to plans to scrap parts of protocol ‘more muted’ than expected, says PM
MPs will debate the controversial proposed legislation on Monday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 21:30:16 GMTRwanda making preparations to take children removed from UK under asylum plan
Downing Street has previously said no unaccompanied children would be sent to the Rwandan capital.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 21:28:39 GMTSir Paul McCartney brought back to his ‘early days’ at Glastonbury warm-up gig
The surprise performance comes ahead of his history-making Glastonbury headline set on Saturday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:50:01 GMTBlow for Johnson as Commonwealth leaders reject bid to oust Baroness Scotland
The Prime Minister had backed Jamaican foreign minister Kamina Johnson Smith to replace the Labour peer as secretary-general.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:43:17 GMTSam Fender hails Glastonbury debut as ‘most crazy experience’ during Pyramid set
Billie Eilish will take to the stage following Fender, when she will make history as Glastonbury’s youngest ever solo headliner.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:08:22 GMTProtesters gather outside US embassy after abortion ruling
Demonstrators were said to be ‘full of rage and anger’ about the decision.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:06:14 GMTYorkshire broadcasting institution Harry Gration dies aged 71
The broadcaster fronted the BBC’s Look North programme between 1982 and 2020.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:40:35 GMTOverturning of Roe v Wade abortion rights ‘big step backwards’, says Johnson
The US Supreme Court ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of US states.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:27:36 GMT‘One of the darkest days for women’s rights’ – Nicola Sturgeon on Roe v Wade
The US Supreme Court today struck down Roe v Wade, overturning the constitutional right to abortion for millions of women.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:26:38 GMTBy-election news - live: PM loses backing of more Tory MPs after disastrous defeats
Senior Tory MP says PM’s fall from power ‘is now a question of when, not if’
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:15:04 GMTHow Tory plot to topple Boris Johnson could play out
Insiders say a second no-confidence vote among MPs would now produce a very different result from the first
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:46:23 GMTRikki Neave: Mother acquitted of killing son, 6, ‘feels dead inside’ as real murderer jailed 27 years later
Ruth Neave is considering challenging child cruelty conviction which saw her locked up for seven years
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:22:30 GMTWhat is Roe v Wade, what are US abortion laws and what is different in the UK?
A Supreme Court ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of US states.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:11:53 GMTBoris Johnson loses ‘distressed and disappointed’ ally Oliver Dowden from cabinet
‘We cannot carry on with business as usual’, senior MP says in pointed letter to Boris Johnson
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:58:05 GMTDisgraced MP who quit after watching porn says Boris Johnson must face ‘reality’
Result shows ‘crisis of confidence’ in Tory leader, Neil Parish says
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:51:31 GMTSimon Case admits he had ‘informal’ talks with charity about roles for Carrie Johnson
Cabinet secretary insists he did not endorse PM’s wife for any paid work
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:43:13 GMTNeil Finn’s grandson ‘steals show’ after joining Crowded House Glastonbury set
Buddy, the son of guitarist Liam Finn and grandson of frontman Neil Finn, sang to thousands during the rock band’s set on the Pyramid Stage.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:42:12 GMTMick Lynch says rail workers ‘lauded as heroes’ in pandemic but now treated as ‘out of fashion’
RMT staff are expected to walk out again on Saturday
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:42:06 GMTMick Lynch says rail workers ‘lauded as heroes’ in pandemic but now treated as ‘out of fashion’
RMT staff are expected to walk out again on Saturday
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:39:00 GMTTories handed ‘wake-up call’ with double defeat in Tiverton and Wakefield by-elections
Lib Dem win in Devon represents the largest majority ever overturned at by-election
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:29:21 GMTBill to override parts of protocol is an attack and must be stopped, says O’Dowd
On Monday, controversial legislation will be given its second reading in Parliament.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:27:39 GMTSadiq Khan signals support for striking Tube workers’ pension demands but more walkouts possible
RMT’s Mick Lynch urges London mayor not to ‘sacrifice our members’ pensions and jobs to fit within budget restraints laid down by Boris Johnson’
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:24:18 GMTJust 100 days left to spend billions of pounds of old-style paper £20 and £50 notes
Old notes featuring Adam Smith, James Watt and Matthew Boulton will soon become useless
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:21:14 GMTBoris Johnson says UK should start mining and burning coal again
Prime minister says current setup ‘makes no sense’
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:16:53 GMTStarmer stance on rail strikes ‘may end’ Labour party, union chief warns
Labour leader’s order to stay away from picket lines has angered left of party
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:08:56 GMTJohnson and Charles enjoy ‘good old chinwag’ despite Rwanda asylum row
The pair met on the fringes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the Rwandan capital Kigali.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:03:13 GMTWet wipe island the size of two tennis courts has ‘changed flow of River Thames’
Labour MP Fleur Anderson has called on the government to ban the use of plastic in wet wipes
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:36:50 GMTBoris Johnson vows to push on as voters ‘beat me up’ in by-elections
Former Conservative leader Michael Howard urged the Prime Minister to resign for the good of their party and the nation.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:35:45 GMTRwanda asylum scheme ‘will go ahead’ says Johnson amid questions over payments
It emerged this week that Britain has made payments to Rwanda under the asylum deal, despite no flights having taken off.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:21:50 GMTBoris Johnson vows to press police on UK-based Rwanda genocide suspects
Scotland Yard is investigating five individuals living in the UK.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:13:21 GMTUS reversal of abortion law is attack on women’s human rights and lives, UK providers warn
‘Restrictive laws don’t reduce abortion, they only make them less safe, and it is the poorest and most marginalised communities that bear the brunt,’ campaigner says
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:07:48 GMTPrince Charles shares ‘sorrow’ at suffering slavery caused – but no apology
Prince of Wales tells Commonwealth summit in Rwanda he is on a ‘personal journey of discovery’, but the royals still face criticism over historic ties to slavery
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:06:50 GMTRikki Neave: Murderer who strangled boy, 6, to fulfil ‘morbid fantasy’ jailed 27 years after killing
James Watson, now 41, caught years later after DNA breakthrough linked him to schoolboy’s clothes
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:04:19 GMTClimate protesters will block roads ‘day after day’ in October, says XR founder
Speaking at Glastonbury festival, Roger Hallam said the disruption caused will be ‘the same if not greater’ than that seen in 2019.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:47:44 GMTGlastonbury sees ‘huge drop in crime numbers’
Eleven offences have been recorded since Wednesday morning.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:46:07 GMTFurther strike disruption hits Scotland’s railway
The RMT union staged the second of three planned walkouts on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:43:45 GMTCovid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations
Total infections are now at levels last seen at the end of April.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:38:42 GMTUS court decision to overrule Roe v Wade a ‘big step backwards’, says Boris Johnson
Unusual intervention by prime minister in internal affairs of friendly country
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:05:24 GMTDo you support the rail strikes? Have your say
The rail strikes have begun. We want to know what you think about the disruption
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:24:04 GMTTrain strikes: 83% of The Independent readers support them, according to poll
‘The strike has interrupted an important family event on Saturday but I am still 100 per cent behind the RMT’
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:20:54 GMTParents of 12-year-old at centre of treatment dispute given appeal hearing date
A High Court judge recently ruled that doctors can lawfully stop providing treatment to Archie Battersbee.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:20:51 GMTJury told of claim Fred West ‘responsible’ for death of wife found in cesspit
David Venables is accused of murdering his wife Brenda, who went missing in 1982. Her body was found in 2019.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:15:42 GMT‘Mind-blowing’ to be made MBE, says film hairstylist
Martin Samuel received the honour from the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:08:31 GMTShowers forecast over weekend threaten to dampen Glasto spirits
Downpours could drench the west of the UK on Saturday and more rain is predicted on Sunday, meteorologists say.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:24:22 GMTIan Rankin and JK Rowling books have opening lines translated into Scots
The Braw Beginnings project has seen the start of a number of popular titles changed into the language.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:24:03 GMTMetropolitan Police refers 8 more cases over strip searches of children as watchdog investigates
Sadiq Khan ‘extremely concerned’ by new referrals over incidents involving 14 to 17-year-olds
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:04:37 GMTArena attack mother says her son would be thrilled with her OBE
Figen Murray has obtained a masters degree in counterterrorism and successfully lobbied the Government to make public spaces and venues safer.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:00:39 GMTChelsea’s Emma Hayes ‘on real honour’ after being made an OBE
Hayes was appointed by the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace as the sun shone on the capital on Friday morning.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:56:25 GMTThe 6 weirdest Liberal Democrat election victory stunts
The Lib Dems have a penchant for visual metaphors to attract media attention
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:52:58 GMTWho should replace Boris Johnson? Have your say
Vote in our reader poll on who should be the next Tory leader and prime minister
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:43:29 GMTWe must acknowledge past wrongs, Charles tells Commonwealth leaders - OLD
The Prince of Wales told a Commonwealth summit in Rwanda he was on a personal journey of discovery.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:29:52 GMTDerry Girls creator proposed for freedom of the city
Lisa McGee created the hit comedy series which has put her home city on the map.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:22:56 GMTRikki Neave’s ‘pure evil’ killer jailed for minimum of 15 years
James Watson was 13 when he led six-year-old Rikki into woods and strangled him to death.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:18:36 GMTBoris Johnson told to quit by Tory grandee after double by-election defeat
Former Conservative leader Michael Howard urged the Cabinet to consider resigning.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:08:24 GMTEight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog
The voluntary referrals relate to separate incidents between December 2019 and March 2022, where children aged 14 to 17 were strip searched.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:07:01 GMTZelensky calls Glastonbury ‘greatest concentration of freedom’ in video address
The Ukrainian president called for the world to “spread the truth” about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:59:53 GMTIn pictures: Revellers defy threat of rain on day three of Glastonbury
The fans turned out in force as the music got under way on the main stages at the festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:42:48 GMTFootballer Mason Greenwood to remain on bail over rape and assault allegations
The 20-year-old was arrested in January.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:41:47 GMTWilliam would be perfect 007 candidate, say James Bond producers
Siblings Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson picked up their CBEs from the Duke of Cambridge in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:38:12 GMTEnvironmentalist to be recognised with honorary degree
Lewis Pugh is among four ‘outstanding individuals’ being celebrated by the University of Stirling next week.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:36:07 GMTBoris Johnson and Charles all smiles in Rwanda as they enjoy ‘tea and catch up’
The body language of Charles and the politician was positive.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:32:35 GMTBoris Johnson must go, says ex-Tory leader Michael Howard as he urges cabinet to act
Cabinet members should ‘very carefully consider’ future, says senior figure after by-election losses
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:22:33 GMTUnpaid carers ‘feel increasingly socially isolated and unsupported in roles’
Fewer carers were able to take a break from caring for more than 24 hours, according to NHS Digital’s survey of adult carers in England.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:20:50 GMTWhat is polio and what happened the last time there was an epidemic in the UK?
Scientists have now discovered polio in several sewage samples collected from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:18:10 GMTUK announces £2.7m funding for LGBT rights campaigners across the Commonwealth
The money will help organisations working to reform laws that fail to protect LGBT people from violence and discrimination.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:16:38 GMTPolice search for vanished farmer’s wife in 1982 was delayed, murder jury told
David Venables is accused of murdering his wife Brenda, who went missing in 1982. Her body was found in 2019.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:07:25 GMTLiberty hails ‘landmark’ win after challenging powers used by security services
The group says the judges’ ruling means MI5, MI6 and GCHQ need independent authorisation before obtaining telecoms data during crime inquiries.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:52:44 GMTTrain strike – live: Weekend travel chaos looms in third walkout of the week
RMT members at Network Rail and 13 train operators walk out over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:51:38 GMTHolidaymakers face ‘mass disruption’ this summer as British Airways workers vote to strike
No 10 to consider ‘contingency measures’ for airline to beat Heathrow walkout
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:51:26 GMTTrain strike – live: Weekend travel chaos looms in third walk out of the week
RMT members at Network Rail and 13 train operators walk out over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:42:35 GMTPM must face reality after by-election defeat, disgraced ex-MP Neil Parish says
The former Tory Tiverton and Honiton MP, who resigned after watching porn in the Commons, said MPs must now decide Boris Johnson’s fate.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:38:00 GMTSajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death
The Health Secretary said suicide must be treated with the same urgency as any other major killer.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:22:30 GMTTory MPs fearful of losing their seats as Johnson leads party to double defeat
The PM vowed to ‘keep going’ after his authority was dealt a series of blows, including the resignation of party co-chairman Oliver Dowden.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:17:11 GMTWill Boris Johnson resign after double by-election disaster?
PM facing renewed pressure to step down after Tory thrashings in West Yorkshire and Devon and resignation of party chairman Oliver Dowden
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:16:22 GMTPolice record major fall in crime at Glastonbury Festival
Eleven offences have been recorded since Wednesday morning.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:15:38 GMTHow Johnson learned of political eruption more than 4,000 miles away
The Prime Minister is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:07:08 GMTBy-election losses ‘monumental and humiliating’ for Boris Johnson – Sturgeon
The Conservatives lost both the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton seats in votes on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:01:53 GMTRetired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq
Jim Fitton, 66, has spent the last fortnight in an Iraqi prison, with his family concerned over his safety and welfare.
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:49:04 GMTKatie Price avoids prison despite breaching restraining order against ex-husband’s fiancé
Price had called Kieran Hayle’s partner a ‘c***ing whore’ and a ‘gutter slag’