Sunak and defence secretary Ben Wallace are joint-favourite candidates to become prime minister

Some MPs only ‘putting themselves in shop window’ in the hope of cabinet jobs, says Sir Charles Walker

Exclusive: Aspiring lawyer Ms Aleena was killed walking home after a night out from friends - and now a woman has come forward to say she was subjected to an ordeal on the same street

MP promises ‘limited government’ and says Boris Johnson was ‘symptom’ of nation’s problems

Sarah Dines said to have told the accuser his case was not ‘straightforward’ based on his sexuality

Special Constable Paul Hoile is accused over an incident in Shropshire.

Special Constable Paul Hoile is accused over an alleged incident in Shropshire and is due to appear in court

Sunak and defence secretary Ben Wallace are joint-favourite candidates to become prime minister

Elaine Harper was ‘most amazing, kind-hearted person you could ever have in your life’, family tribute says

Exclusive: Secret cameras caught lame animals ‘unable to get up to reach water’ as workers killed kids ‘of no value’

The actor, who appeared in all six seasons of The Sopranos alongside James Gandolfini, died on Friday morning, his family said.

Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch is the latest to throw her hat into the ring.

The first cohort in the UK-led military programme have now landed in the UK.

The actor, known for his portrayal of Paulie ‘Walnuts’ Gualtieri, died at an assisted living facility in Florida on Friday, aged 79.

Saturday’s papers are focused on the Tory leadership contest gathering pace.

The RAF said it was requested by the host nations as they progress applications to join Nato.

Those paying tribute joked that the trio, known for their appearances in mobster classics, would now be having ‘a sit down up in Heaven’.

Mohammed Taroos Khan, 52, will appear at Bradford Magistrates Court on Saturday

South West Water (SWW) wants people to save around five litres of water per day

Five Britons who were serving with the Ukrainian armed forces are currently detained having been captured by separatists.

British doubles star Alicia Barnett recently opened up about the stress of having to compete in white on her period.

Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch is said to be the latest to throw her hat into the ring.

Infant taken to London hospital with ‘multiple injuries’

Ex-chancellor is biggest hitter to declare so far – with Liz Truss and Jeremy Hunt set to follow within days

In both cases, police considered whether the gatherings were ‘reasonably necessary for work’

French Bullmastiff somehow got itself on top of the house

The former chancellor said he will restore trust following Boris Johnson’s premiership.

‘Can’t wait for you teach our children good manners,’ says critic

The footage appears to have been taken on Thursday, prior to Andrea Jenkyns’ appointment as a minister.

‘Personally, I won’t miss him,’ says French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire

Michael D Higgins told Japan’s emperor that the Irish people ‘share your sorrow and offer solidarity with you and the citizens of Japan’.

Retired senior police officer says new Met commissioner must ‘confront’ issues around racism and sexism

The British number one, who had never previously been past the third round of a grand slam, lost to top seed Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.

He plans to remain Prime Minister until a new Tory party leader is in place.

The temperature reached 28.5C in St James’ Park, London, on Friday, which made the capital hotter than Los Angeles and Santorini.

The former constable fabricated the story about the attack, a watchdog investigation found

Tory MP Caroline Nokes also calls for leadership contest to conclude in ‘weeks, rather than months’

Father Dermott Donnelly died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon.

Boris Johnson can draw some inspiration from his predecessors

Attorney general Suella Braverman also says she will put her ‘name into the ring’

Nadine Dorries ‘wants to keep Boris’s flame alive’ and reportedly run for Tory leader

Both Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan give new commissioner their backing as force heads into special measures

Posters all asked to tweet identical quote on why they backed former chancellor

Alert raised to level three as forecasters warn of health implications with prolonged hot spell

Police found a Labour gathering in Durham was not against Covid laws because it was ‘reasonably necessary for work’

Exclusive: Participant condemns attempt to ‘indoctrinate’ voters and avoid blame for cost of living crisis

Charles visited a family-run ice cream shop in Morecambe.

Exclusive: Items considered by Boris Johnson and wife Carrie from Lulu Lytle include £2,260 of ‘gold wallpaper’ and a £500 table cloth

The Scottish First Minister was speaking at the 37th British-Irish Council summit in Guernsey on Friday.

Scottish artists secured both the number one album and single of the week.

Ex-soldier and chair of Foreign Affairs Committee launches leadership bid after Boris Johnson quits

James Sinclair was previously found guilty of the murder of Shadika Patel and the attempted murder of a 48-year-old woman.

The former chancellor has launched a leadership campaign, vowing to ‘restore trust’ and ‘reunite the country’

Harry Gargan’s sister Margaret was one of five shot dead at Springhill in west Belfast on July 9 1972.

The royals will watch the finals from the royal box on Centre Court.

The Met Office expects many UK counties in the South West, including Devon, Dorset and parts of Wiltshire, to have marked the first day of a heatwave.

Just days ago, the former chancellor quit the Treasury in protest over Johnson’s leadership

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The future of some legislation will be uncertain when the new Conservative leader takes over.

A young man celebrating his 18th birthday and a 61-year-old at the festival were among the revellers arriving on Friday.

The news comes less than two weeks after the force was put into special measures by the police watchdog.

Hours after being cleared by Durham Police, Labour leader threatens no-confidence vote next week

‘He will be snapped up, probably by a large American agency that will get him more work in America and Asia than in the UK,’ says expert

Two protesters arrived at the south London championship on Friday to raise awareness for the Chinese tennis player.

Romanian victims were told to ‘look sexy’ in semi-nude application photos

The rate of admissions to intensive care units (ICU) in England for those with Covid has risen for the second week in a row.

The number of people in hospital in England who have tested positive for Covid-19 stood at 11,878 on July 7, up 33% week on week.

Existing care home residents may now need to wait until April 2025 before they can ask their council to arrange their care, at generally lower rates.

His career spans more than 30 years.

Bookmakers have installed a handful of pacesetters in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

Matthew Mackie, 68, from East Dunbartonshire, has been labelled a ‘danger to girls and women’.

Mother of two beaten to death with metal railway jack in ‘sexually motivated’ attack in woods near her home

Shinzo Abe and the Queen met in 2016 during his second stint as Prime Minister.

Labour will not make a deal with the Scottish National Party before or after the next general election, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

The Labour peer described the Kindertransport scheme, which saved 10,000 children from persecution, as a ‘pretty generous gesture by this country’.

Callum Wheeler, 22, was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court.

The Independent’s Race Correspondent Nadine White is launching a newsletter: The Race Report

The book, titled South, has been signed by Ernest Shackleton’s second-in-command, Frank Wild.

Boaters were out in Knaresborough, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick, with forecasters predicting a heatwave to come.

Ministers urged to act to stop ‘eye-watering’ sums of public money going to unscrupulous providers

A Durham Police investigation found that the Labour leader did not break Covid regulations during a visit to the city while campaigning last year.

Raab and Gove rule themselves – but around dozen MPs preparing to enter Tory ‘wacky races’

He was appointed to the role on Thursday after Brandon Lewis joined scores of ministers resigning from Boris Johnson’s Government.

David Venables’ QC told a jury the 89-year-old’s wife Brenda may have taken her own life or met someone who wished her harm in 1982.

Conor Burns was speaking during a press conference in Guernsey during the 37th British-Irish Council Summit.

The price cap could increase in January by £360 more than previously thought, according to new predictions by energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

Valarie Bloom has won the 2022 CLiPPA for her collection Stars with Flaming Tails.

Primary TAs most likely to test positive according to latest data.

Stormont’s Finance Minister was speaking as he attended a meeting of the British-Irish Council in Guernsey.

Deniz Jaffer also used a racially offensive term when referring to the victims of the assault, which happened after the Fryent Country Park murders.

According to police figures there were just four bombing incidents between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, compared with 13 in the previous 12 months.

‘Highly sexualised’ 22-year-old exposed himself to female officers after his arrest

‘Highly sexualised’ 22-year-old exposed himself to female officers after his arrest

The Portland Tiara and its associated brooch have never been recovered following the theft from a gallery in 2018.

The Labour leader and his deputy had promised to resign if they were issued with fixed-penalty notices for breaching Covid lockdown regulations.

Keepers at Chester Zoo have named the Humboldt penguins after their favourite fruits.

Amanda Spielman says teachers must help pupils to navigate the ‘polarisation’ of modern life.

Downing Street confirmed the Home Office agreement with the east African nation remained.

Callum Wheeler was ordered to serve a minimum of 37 years.

The Tory minister said he was ‘honoured’ to be endorsed by the punk singer.