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Train drivers accept pay deal to end strike action

Two years of misery caused by strike action for rail passengers has come to an end following a breakthrough in negotiations over drivers' pay.

Mother found Letby with crying baby, inquiry hears

A mother spoke emotionally as she described the moment she found Lucy Letby with her premature baby, crying and with blood around his mouth.

Lib Dems to investigate member accused of groping.woman at party conference

The Liberal Democrats are investigating a member accused of groping a woman at the party’s annual conference after the police said no further action would be taken.

How will the latest inflation figures affect Reeves's plan?

It’s early days, obviously, but one of the factors that helps any government “deliver” and win re-election is a healthy economy. Having repeatedly stated that they inherited the worst economic situation since the war – albeit a highly tendentious claim – Labour undoubtedly faces a challenge in achieving the electorally magical combination of low inflation, high employment, rising living standards, healthy public finances, and moderate interest rates.

Streeting praises exposé that led to hospital closure

Alleged abuse at children's unit uncovered by Independent

Murals, toys and peace: life in a domestic abuse refuge

Every day people walk past an unassuming, plain house in Surrey with no idea that it is home to domestic abuse victims at risk of murder if they remain living with their abusers.

Wild Swans author backs domestic abuse campaign.

Generous readers have already donated more than £26,000 towards The Independent's bid to build a refuge for survivors

Chief of staff has a higher salary than prime minister

Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff received a pay rise after the election that means she is now paid more than the prime minister. Sue Gray asked for and was given a salary of £170,000, which is £3,000 more than the PM and more than any cabinet minister – or her Conservative predecessor, it has emerged.

Major hits out at Brexit and 'un-British' Rwanda plan

Former Tory prime minister Sir John Major has issued a devastating verdict on Brexit and described Rishi Sunak's government as \"un-Conservative\" and \"un-British\" in the way it tried to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Woman with UK ties denies making Hezbollah explosive

A British-educated businesswoman has denied allegations of manufacturing the pagers used in an audacious attack against Hezbollah.

Walkie-talkie blasts kill 20 and injure 450 in Lebanon

Israel declares a 'new phase of war' on its northern border

Joshua is 'willing to die' in Wembley battle of Britain

Anthony Joshua has insisted that he is ready to “give everything to be victorious” against Daniel Dubois on Saturday, as the Britons clash at Wembley Stadium.

City's man for all occasions.could be named world No 1

Rodri may be first defensive midfielder to win Ballon d'Or

Liverpool overcome poor start to beat Milan in style

Another first for Arne Slot at Liverpool, and one that was much more significant than a debut win in this new Champions League.

Guardian parent company in talks to sell Observer

The Guardian Media Group (GMG) is in talks to sell The Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media, a news business launched in 2019 by a former BBC executive. The media giant is in exclusive discussions to sell the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.

'People can have a fantastic.second act. I'm living mine'

Actor and comic Omid Djalili is back for a fiery new stand-up tour. He tells Helen Coffey how he managed to channel rage into humour and why he's not leaving comedy to the young

Islamist party makes shock return to Kashmiri politics

Observers split on motivation of Jamaat-e-Islami, banned under terror laws and which boycotted elections for 30 years

US rapper charged with sex trafficking and racketeering

Sean \"Diddy\" Combs, the rapper and music mogul who has faced allegations of sexual abuse, was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, according to a federal indictment unsealed yesterday.

Suspect in Trump shooting lurked for hours in bushes

The gunman accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump hid in the bushes of the former president's Florida golf club for almost 12 hours, according to officials.

'I am a rapist', says husband of sexually abused woman

A French man accused of drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over a decade has declared in court: “I am a rapist, like everyone else in this courtroom.”

Hezbollah vows to retaliate after pager attack kills nine

Officials in Lebanon and Syria blame Israel for the explosions

Fugitive farmer's wife is caught after 16 months

A fugitive farmer’s wife who led a double life by running a secret cocaine ring in Wales has finally been caught after spending 16 months on the run from the police.

Kate returns to royal duties after end of chemotherapy

The Princess of Wales has been listed in the official record of royal events for the first time since her cancer treatment ended.

Top lawyer pressured over 'lenient' Edwards sentence

The attorney general is coming under pressure to ask for a legal review of the suspended sentence handed to former BBC presenter Huw Edwards.

Rwanda plan 'worse than convicts sent to Australia'

The former Conservative prime minister Sir John Major has described Rishi Sunak's government as \"unconservative\" and \"un-British\" in the way it tried to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Lammy calls climate change a bigger threat than fascism

David Lammy has warned that climate change is a more urgent threat than terrorism or Vladimir Putin in a major speech in which he pledged to put the emergency at the centre of British foreign policy.

Starmer avoids probe into donation for wife's dresses

The prime minister will avoid an embarrassing investigation into a failure to declare a donation by a Labour peer that paid for dresses for his wife, Victoria.

Should Labour raise fees to save struggling universities?

Bridget Phillipson, secretary of state for education, is one of the new cabinet’s more assured performers – a figure who epitomises the pragmatic and serious intent of this Labour government.

Fun's over Ed... time to say where Lib Dems are going

Final day at party conference. Time for the big speech. Was this the moment where Ed Davey finally abandoned cheesy stunts and revealed where he is leading the Lib Dems to?

Davey proposes a taskforce.to 'winterproof the NHS'

Sir Ed Davey has set out plans to “winterproof the NHS”, calling for a task force to be established to end the annual winter crises facing the health service.