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People could face sanctions for refusing national service

Rishi Sunak has said he could take drivers’ licences and bank accounts off 18-year-olds if they refuse to take part in his mandatory national service.

Starmer and Sunak trade on the 'I'm not Liz Truss' card

My test for the BBC Question Time special was how honest Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak would be about the trade-offs facing the next government.

A trip on the Tory battle bus with the elusive Mr Gove

Archie Mitchell joins the minister for a ride on the campaign trail but comes away with more questions than answers

Sunak 'angry' about betting on election date allegations

Question Time viewers also give Keir Starmer a tough ride

Tory campaign engulfed by election gambling scandal

The Conservatives are facing electoral meltdown after the scandal over betting on the election date engulfed the party’s top campaign team.

Howzat?! Have Americans finally been bowled over?

The T20 World Cup shows the US's love affair with cricket has been far from smooth, as Cameron Ponsonby explains

Tourists warned as four die in record Greek heatwave

Greece is counting the cost of an early heatwave that has taken the lives of several tourists in a preview of the extreme weather it is likely to face this summer. An urgent warning has been issued to anyone travelling to the country as four holidaymakers have died and more are missing amid record temperatures.

'Some of them believe they have always been Russian'

Tom Watling tells how kidnapped Ukrainian children have been 'brainwashed' after being taken into Russia or Russian-occupied territory - and how others may still be trapped

'Thatcher still looms large, we're living in her country'

As his stage adaptation of 'Boys from the Blackstuff' hits the West End, playwright James Graham talks politics, football, Harvey Weinstein and work addiction

England chasing chemistry as Denmark crave revenge

Once Gareth Southgate felt his England team understood his instructions for this afternoon's match against Denmark, he then attempted to ensure they also knew what the game meant.

Hometown hero sends the hosts into knockout stage

On the platforms at Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, signs hung above the German fans merrily bustling their way out of the train station, into the sunshine, and to the scene of their nation’s game with Hungary.

Scotland raise their game to keep Euro dreams alive

The party goes on, just, as Scotland restore some pride and give themselves a real chance of reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2024 thanks to this battling draw against Switzerland.

Inflation has fallen - but it's not quite as simple as that

The drop is good news for household bills. Just don't bank on getting a cheaper mortgage for a while yet, says James Moore

Ex of Pelosi hammer-attack suspect thrown out of court

A pro-nudist campaigner, whose former partner is charged with attacking ex-House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer, has been expelled from court after allegedly trying to tamper with the jury in his trial.

Hundreds of pilgrims die in intense Saudi Arabia heat

Hundreds have died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures as high as 51C recorded this week.

Putin and Kim Jong-un sign mutual defence agreement

Russia and North Korea pact sparks fears in the West

Acid attacks soar by 75%

With a growing number of female victims, says charity

Just Stop Oil activists cover Stonehenge in orange paint

Climate protesters have doused Stonehenge in orange paint on the eve of the summer solstice.

Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of Marten and Gordon

A jury has failed to reach verdicts in the trial of aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon.

Patient wins civil rape case against TV sex therapist

The patient of a TV therapist has won a case over allegations he raped and sexually assaulted her during a session.

Briton in Qatar ‘sting' faces 'deportation without justice'

A British-Mexican man who said he was tortured by Qatari authorities after being arrested in a Grindr sting is now facing deportation without justice, his family say.

Will hitting inflation target improve Tory fortunes?

The headline annual rate of consumer price inflation has hit 2 per cent bang on the official target, and for the first time in three years.

A Jag and a Greggs: on the votes trail with Rees-Mogg

Despite current dire polling, Alex Ross encounters the Tory Brexiteer in jovial mood as he canvasses for local support

Labour tried to gag barrister who wrote its racism report

Labour attempted to gag a prominent Black barrister who authored a report that exposed a \"hierarchy of racism\" within the party, The Independent can reveal.

Poll predicts Sunak will lose seat with Tories down to 53

New survey supports warnings of Labour 'supermajority'

Murray Celebrates 1,000th Career Match With Rare Win

Was it relief? Or was it simply pure joy? Whatever it was, Andy Murray’s reaction to a first tour victory since March was one of those trademark roars towards his box, a huge rush of adrenaline at a sensation he has not experienced much in 2024: winning.

Oscar-Nominated French Actor Aimée Dies Aged 92

Oscar-nominated French actor Anouk Aimée has died aged 92.

Ronaldo Upstaged By Subs As Portugal Find Way To Win

Cristiano Ronaldo spans the generations. He in effect replaced Sergio Conceicao in the Portugal squad two decades ago.

Sunak Pins Faith On Johnson To Help Tories Escape Mire

PM dashes to South West to try to shore up Tory seats as Osborne warns Sunak he is 'fighting the wrong campaign'

Fans brawl in the rain as Turkey serve up a feast

You’d be forgiven for having earmarked Turkey vs Georgia as the most low-key fixture of the Euro 2024 group stage. After all, the combined ranking of the teams was the most modest at the tournament so far, and Georgia entered Group F with no European Championship experience to their name.