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Late TV doctor ‘invited onto Strictly' before death

Michael Mosley had been invited to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, a friend has said, after championing the health benefits of dancing.

Doctor Who's Moffat denies he 'can't write for women'

TV writer Steven Moffat has hit back at Doctor Who fans who claim he “can’t write women”.

Tattoos gave celebrity chef's son away when his trousers fell down during burglary

The troubled son of famed chef Marco Pierre White has been jailed for robbing a Grade II-listed cafe after he was identified by the distinctive tattoos on his legs while escaping from a window.

Injured cow rammed by police offered 'idyllic' home

An injured cow that was repeatedly mowed down by a police car has been offered an “idyllic” retirement home at a nearby animal sanctuary.

Grieving mother's warning over deadly Chinese opioid

When Claire Rocha received the results of her son Dylan’s postmortem, she had never heard of isotonitazene – the potent synthetic opioid that prematurely claimed his life.

Conservatives 'unlikely' to win election, Shapps admits

Grant Shapps has admitted the Conservatives are unlikely to win the general election, saying he is a realist and pleading with voters to help prevent a massive Labour majority instead.

Farage targets Tories with 'contract' slated by critics

Nigel Farage has parked his tank firmly on Rishi Sunak’s lawn with a manifesto designed to win over disgruntled Tory supporters and an extraordinary prediction he will be prime minister after the 2029 election.

Smarter Billam-Smith won ugly to stay on top of world

Winning ugly is often the best tactic in boxing, and Chris Billam-Smith certainly won ugly late on Saturday night, to keep his world title at Selhurst Park.

Goal for Danes a full-circle moment for heroic Eriksen

You have to wonder what sort of thoughts were swirling around Christian Eriksen’s head, as the Denmark talisman waited for the first whistle to sound. It would be understandable if some of them were dark, frightening, or even traumatic. For the last time he began a European Championship campaign, three summers ago, Eriksen died for five minutes.

Weghorst is unlikely star of Netherlands' comeback win

It may be of scant consolation to Poland but the World Cup winners have suffered the same fate. A Netherlands manager, seeking a goal and a game-changing substitute, summoned Wout Weghorst.

England squeeze win with nervous campaign opener

A flawless record continues, with some blemishes. Gareth Southgate’s England again won a tournament opening game, on the fourth of four such occasions.

Eleven homes are bulldozed in India after beef was found

Indian authorities have bulldozed the homes of 11 people in the central state of Madhya Pradesh after police found beef in their refrigerators and cows in their backyards.

Zelensky promises peace talks 'tomorrow' if Russia leaves Ukraine territory

Remarks came at the end of a peace summit in Switzerland

Thrillseekers stuck at 236ft on UK's tallest rollercoaster

Thrillseekers were left dangling for an hour at 236ft after Britain's tallest rollercoaster broke down again, just weeks after being unveiled.

Ramsay 'lucky to be here' after cycling accident in US

Gordon Ramsay says he is “lucky to be here” after a “really bad” cycling accident in the US. The celebrity chef was clearly shaken by the incident in Connecticut, which left him with a purple bruise that appeared to cover a significant portion of his chest.

Officer who ran over calf is taken off frontline duties

A Surrey Police officer has been taken off frontline duties after striking a runaway cow twice with his vehicle - a moment caught on video that caused widespread shock as it went viral on social media. In the video, the young cow, Beau Lucy, is seen loose in the street in Staines before being rammed twice by the police vehicle.

No 10's super-prisons plan doomed to fail, say experts

Policy of moving governors around the troubled estate is compared to rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic

'He looked like a starving dog on the floor of his cell'

IPP prisoner's mother says he is on his second hunger strike

England and Serbia fans clash prior to Euros match

The first weekend of Euro 2024 has been marred by violence, with people left bloodied after clashes broke out between fans of England and Serbia just hours before the teams’ opening game.

How Davey's water stunts send out political ripples

When Neil Kinnock became Labour leader in October 1983, he was infamously pictured falling backwards on Brighton beach. It was an image of haplessness that dogged his nine-year leadership right up until his second general election defeat in 1992.

Labour urged to discard two-child benefit cap

The number of children affected by the two-child benefit cap will rise by a third over the next five years, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned. The limit currently affects 2 million children, with more hit each year because it applies to those born after 5 April, 2017.

Reeves pledges wealth fund and 650,000 'quality' jobs

Rachel Reeves will highlight Labour’s plans to boost investment by breaking down EU trade barriers and set up a national wealth fund as she kicks off a week of campaigning on the economy.

Battle for Clacton heats up as Labour says it's the only party that can beat Farage

Labour have claimed the collapse in Tory support is now so bad that only they can stop Nigel Farage winning in Clacton, if the last remaining Conservatives vote tactically for their candidate.

'I am the original Brexiteer'

Sunak hits back at Farage and says EU exit 'right for country'

Tories are underdog in this election, admits Mordaunt

Minister calls for party to ignore polls and rally as she gives The Independent her first in-depth interview of the election

Africa's wildest coast, from the comfort of a cruise ship

Mark Stratton sets sail on a voyage into the unknown and discovers sobering insights into slavery and colonialism

Moment that changed my relationship with my father

Like many others, Laura Coffey will spend Father's Day remembering her dad. The author reflects on how grief works, the power of endings, and a memorable day out

'Super Kev', football's nice guy who lived the dream

To many, Kevin Campbell is the answer to a famous football trivia question. To Everton fans, he was simply \"Super Kev\".

Italy display class to win after shock of early goal

The car horns were blaring all afternoon, roaring up and down the highway leading to Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion.

Yamal dazzles as new-look Spain get down to business

A new Spain, in more ways than one. As Lamine Yamal, who was not even a year old when they won Euro 2008, became first the youngest footballer to play in a European Championships and then, before half-time, the youngest to set up a goal in one, Luis de la Fuente’s side made a break with the past.