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Low-paid workers promised a better deal under Labour

Labour has unveiled its first big general election offering on workers' rights, with a pledge to end discrimination on sick pay facing low-paid employees.

Rayner defies deep-rooted Tory party class prejudice

Now that Angela Rayner has been given the police all-clear over claims that she dodged tax on selling her council house, perhaps attention can be focused on evidence of a different form of misconduct in this matter - such as whether Tory MPs who led the witchhunt against her should be investigated for wasting police time?

Police take no further action on claims Rayner broke law

Angela Rayner has been vindicated, Sir Keir Starmer said last night, after police dropped a probe into Tory allegations about her council house.

GONE... IN A FLASH!

Oliver Keens misses mob rule when randoms would gather in public to sing, dance or stand still, a great British tradition of silliness that is up there with gurning and gravy wrestling

'I had a very high tolerance for all his salacious stories'

Novelist Rose Boyt talks to Fiona Sturges about living in the shadow of her ‘genius’ father Lucian Freud – and how writing about their relationship has helped her to make peace with it

There's a good reason no one sends postcards any more

When I was a child, we used to go to Llandudno on holiday, and almost every shop had a rotating postcard display outside.

The UK recognising the state of Palestine is long overdue

Palestinian self-determination is the key to a just peace in the Middle East.

Arum-scarum after a savage rivalry reaches new heights

The Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall rematch was worth the wait, and late on Saturday night in front of boxing’s most fearsome wall of fans, they fought to a standstill in Leeds.

Round in circles: a race that even its drivers find boring

The Monaco Grand Prix appeals to high-rollers but on a track where overtaking is impossible the entertainment factor is zero, finds Kieran Jackson who turns to solutions

'Promised land' replaced by ticking timebomb of issues

Rather than joining the Premier League, Leeds may have to raid it for fringe players in the next Championship campaign

Fight but no light for Nadal in likely French Open adieu

The prolonged closing chapter of greats, particularly in an arena as inconsistent and undependable as professional sport, is a true tribulation of the mind.

Broadband rollout plan for 2.7 million homes and firms

Openreach has announced plans to build full fibre broadband in over 500 more locations across the UK, covering a further 2.7 million homes and businesses.

Powder keg: Indian spices linked to cancer pesticide

Two of the most popular Indian spice brands MDH and Everest are facing global scrutiny after Hong Kong, Singapore and Nepal suspended sales of their spice blends last month.

Hope for survivors of Papua New Guinea landslide fades

Island officials say around 2,000 may have been buried alive

Carnage as IDF airstrikes kill dozens in Rafah camp

Witnesses say Israel used incendiary weapons that set tents on fire, causing the mass casualties in a supposed safe zone

Childcare crisis as 'pitiful' numbers sign up for grants

The government’s childcare policy is at risk of failure as figures reveal that a pitiful” number of childminders have signed up for the government’s grant scheme.

Met officers remain on the force after vetting revoked

Dozens of Metropolitan Police officers remain in the force despite having their vetting withdrawn, The Independent can reveal.

Change how rape scenes.are shot, urges comedian

Comedian and actor Doon Mackichan has called for an end to the way rape scenes are filmed for TV series.

We need more compromise in politics, says ex-PM May

Theresa May urged compromise as an honourable solution in politics during a period she describes as the most divisive for Westminster she has experienced in her lifetime.

Can slogans swing the election for either party?

Without any specific “launch” events, the main parties have decided what their slogans are going to be.

Labour is pro-business and pro-worker, argues Reeves

A Labour government can be both pro-business and pro-worker, Rachel Reeves will argue in her first major election speech today.

National service pledge will not close poll gap, PM told

Rishi Sunak’s pledge to reintroduce national service will not help him close the gap on Labour, leading pollsters have warned.

Sunak promises pensioners 'triple lock plus' increments

The Tories are to unveil a new deal for pensioners to boost their incomes with a triple lock plus” pledge.

Voters like 'blokey' Starmer more than Sunak, poll finds

With the election turning into a presidential’ contest, survey suggests the Labour leader will win easily with the electorate

Leclerc lays curse to make it a Monaco home win at last

Under the blazing Mediterranean sunshine and crisp blue skies on this most prestigious of racing Sundays, this famed principality’s prodigal son finally realised his day of days.

Wembley exposed the flaws in City's unbeatable facade

Pep Guardiola identified the culprit, the man who cost Manchester City the double.

Saints hit jackpot as Leeds fail to escape play-off woe

After the expensive relegation, the lucrative promotion. Southampton contrived to finish bottom of the Premier League in a year when they spent some £160m, had three managers and only mustered six wins.

WHEN OASIS DRIED UP

Twenty years ago, the band played a disastrous Glastonbury show which, says Mark Beaumont, marked the beginning of the end for Liam and Noel Gallagher's Britpop dream

Would you take financial advice from a reality star?

As celebs from popular UK shows such as 'Love Island' and 'Geordie Shore' are charged with promoting an unauthorised foreign exchange scheme, Katie Rosseinsky delves into the dubious world of 'finfluencers' and their Instagram followers

PREMIUM BOND

Fans of 007 are rifling through car boots and sniping on eBay auctions to collect coveted memorabilia. Now, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson poised to take the role, a space on the shelf awaits.