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Children of the revolution

David Constantine looks back on what he considers to be both his and the citizen’s book for life, Rights of Man’ by Thomas Paine as much now as when published in 1791

City chiefs must speak out about maintaining diversity

It has been disclosed that the late Sir Evelyn de Rothschild left his family bank after an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct.

‘And the nomination for Best Actor doesn’t go to...’

For whatever reason, some stars get snubbed by the Academy voters time and time again. Greg Evans ranks those whose pristine body of work never got the Oscar love it deserved

British couple found dead at home in the south of France

A British couple in their sixties have been found dead in their home in southwest France with a murder inquiry launched.

Maguire’s late score saves Amorim from more misery

For swathes of the last six years, Leicester City could savour the thought of Harry Maguire and Manchester United.

Bank dismisses hopes of big interest rates cut this year

Rachel Reeves has suffered another blow in her bid to boost tepid economic growth after the Bank of England played down the idea of a big interest rate cut later this year.

A flick through the secret life of Barry Humphries

Geordie Greig recalls the obsessions of his friend and the comic behind Dame Edna Everage as his extraordinary collection of books and art goes on sale at Christie’s

House prices still high but rate cuts could help buyers

Sometime this year, Halifax’s House Price Index will put the average cost of a British home at more than 300,000. It might already be there.

Hamas names three more Israeli hostages to be freed

Hamas has named three more Israeli hostages it plans to free as part of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel, a sign the deal was moving forward even as US and Israeli officials continued calls to relocate Gaza’s population after the war.

ITV pulls D’Acampo shows after claims of misconduct

Two of Gino D’Acampo’s ITV shows have reportedly been pulled from schedules after the celebrity chef was accused of sexually inappropriate” behaviour towards women working with him on television.

Brain drain: why talented young Brits are leaving UK

Our best and brightest are heading overseas in their droves, as the cost of living, crime and poorly paid jobs take a toll. Helen Coffey speaks to those who have left to find out more

English Six Nations hopes rest on being heat-resistant

Out of the Irish frying pan; into the French fire. For a flawed, flailing England, this Six Nations start really could not have been any more unkind.

Mobile phone thefts double as police battle e-bike gangs

Data obtained by The Independent shows 84,000 devices stolen in 12 months to July with London at epicentre

It's time to come clean...

We’ve been washing clothes too much, even stinky gym gear at least that’s what ecological experts say. Katie Rosseinsky delves into nitty-gritty facts to find out if they have a point

The fixer, the YouTuber and the fight game’s biggest star

Complex saga sees Canelo Alvarez sign a four-bout deal with the Saudis, writes Alex Pattle, as Jake Paul just misses out

I coulda been a contender! The tainted Oscar favourite

Offensive tweets by its star have made former frontrunner Emilia Perez’ a toxic pick, writes Louis Chilton. Now all bets are off but that might not actually be such a good thing...

Grenfell Tower demolition confirmed despite backlash

Grenfell Tower is set to be demolished in a “sensitive\" process that will take around two years.

Netflix conman given jail term after ramming police

Robert Hendy-Freegard sentenced over an incident in 2022

OBJECT OF DESIRE

Sean O’Grady falls in love with the Maserati GranCabrio a car etna orn to mind the golden age of automotive e styling

Does Labour think benefit claimants take the mickey’?

Liz Kendall, secretary of state for work and pensions and a candidate soon to become Britain’s most hated woman), has said more about her plans for welfare reform.

Energy secretary U-turns on Heathrow third runway

Ed Miliband has now backed plans for a third Heathrow runway in a U-turn from his long-held objections to the expansion.

Trump to revoke senile’ Biden’s security clearance

Donald Trump says he will deny former president Joe Biden any access to classified information and the courtesy briefings in an act of revenge against his predecessor.

What Trump’s transgender ban means for LA Olympics

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday banning transgender women from competing in female categories of sport, a ban that extends to the global showpiece in the latter half of his second term, the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Liverpool run rampant as Spurs abandon Angeball

A few years ago, Liverpool were mocked for adopting a slogan of “this means more”.

Larson up to par in punchy, feminist take on Sophocles

The Marvel star’s unruly Greek heroine is bent on revenge in the haunting but flawed Elektra’,

Reeves will need to pull a bigger rabbit out of her hat

Spectre of stagflation looms as Bank of England delivers longed-for interest rate cut but halves its growth prediction

The Smiths set to star as Borthwick makes bold call

England coach takes a punt against France as he makes room for Fin Smith at fly-half by moving Marcus Smith to full-back

Trump says US will own’ Gaza in resettlement plan

UK insists Palestinians must determine the future of Gaza’

Kings of UK rap scene who had no beef with the Queen

South Londoners Krept and Konan tell Annabel Nugent about recording their new album in Jamaica, opening their own supermarket and not turning down praise from anyone

Hottest January on record

Climate scientist calls figures astonishing and terrifying’