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Protest more important than ever in time of climate crisis

Why would a species participate in the destruction of the life support systems that it relies on for its wellbeing, and ultimately its survival? What are the root causes of the predicament we find ourselves in?

Dozens killed in protests against Bangladesh leader

Dozens of people have been killed in Bangladesh over the weekend as anti-government protesters clashed with the police during fresh demonstrations.

Taken captive by Isis age 15 now this young Kurdish woman is looking for home

It's been 10 years since Hilwa was abducted, as Rachel Hagan talks to her about how displacement extended the suffering

Leave Lebanon now, US and UK urge their citizens

The UK and the US have issued urgent pleas for citizens to “leave Lebanon now”, amid rising concerns of a wider Middle East war, as they deployed military personnel, fighter jet squadrons and consular experts to help in the embattled region.

Meghan: I felt suicidal while in the royal family

Meghan Markle has said that she “would never want someone not to be believed” as she addressed the suicidal thoughts she experienced during her time in the royal family.

Senior Tory aims to visit Letby in jail as part of probe

David Davis investigating possible miscarriage of justice

'I've missed out on growing up. Just living a normal life'

Leighton Williams was handed an indefinite jail sentence aged 19. More than 16 years later it was quashed. He tells Amy-Clare Martin IPP prisoner cases must be reviewed

New MPs and staff at risk of unsafe buildings and vermin

Thousands of new parliamentary staff are at risk from crumbling buildings, fire, asbestos and vermin as the restoration of the Palace of Westminster remains in limbo.

Why Starmer might be the ideal PM to stop mob rule

On Thursday last week, Sir Keir Starmer held an emergency conference with senior police officers, his home secretary Yvette Cooper and justice secretary Shabana Mahmood in the aftermath of violent protests in Southport.

Tory police and crime commissioner puts 'divisive' riots statement back online

Hampshire Tory police and crime commissioner Donna Jones has stubbornly refused to back down over a controversial statement that appeared to justify the activities of the far right and riots up and down the UK.

Sunak issues warning to shadow cabinet minister

Lord Byron Davies reprimanded over comments about riots

Violent mobs exploit chaos.to loot and set fire to shops

Looters have raided shops across the UK as they took advantage of the disorder caused by violent far-right demonstrations in cities across the country.

Starmer pledges 'full force of the law' for rioting mobs

PM on front foot as thugs set fire to asylum seeker hotel

Anyone for tennis? Just like Murray, you're never too old

Well, that’s that, then. Sir Andy Murray’s farewell tour has come to an end. On Thursday, the Scot and his partner Dan Evans were knocked out of the Olympic men’s doubles by American duo Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. The score was 6-2 6-4. In professional tennis, that’s about as routine as it gets.

Ford siblings make history, landing medals on same day

As schoolchildren, Tom and Emily Ford once rowed in the four alongside their older brothers John and Ed for the Grange School. Given that half that boat would go on to become Olympic medallists at Paris 2024, you’d assume that they would have been absolutely unbeatable, and yet all the talent did not quite come together.

Khelif puts gender row to one side to reach semi-final

Imane Khelif scribbled words onto the canvas with her hand after dropping to her knees in celebration. The Algerian boxer had just overcome Anna Luca Hamori in the Olympics to advance to the women's welterweight semi-finals amid the gender controversy that clouds Paris 2024.

'That's me done' - Whitlock misses out on medal to end glittering gymnastics career

An emotional Max Whitlock held back the tears after he was unable to sign off his decorated gymnastics career with a fourth consecutive Olympics medal – as Rhys McClenaghan won Ireland’s first ever gymnastics gold in a high-level pommel horse final.

Alfred beats Richardson in 100m sprint to win gold

Runner beats US favourite to make history for Saint Lucia

Singapore hangs man for trafficking 36g of heroin

Singapore has executed a man for trafficking 36.93g of heroin, making it the city-state's second hanging this year.

US will send ships and jets to defend Israel from Iran

Fears grow of all-out war after assassination of Hamas chief

Girl, 9, fighting for life after siblings are struck by a bus

A nine-year-old girl was in a life-threatening condition last night after she and her five-year-old brother were hit by a bus.

Ex-BBC chair heaped praise on 'poor Huw' during radio show but knew of his arrest

The former chair of the BBC thanked disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards for his \"huge contribution\" despite knowing he had been arrested in November 2023.

Fit and just 27...a young life cut short by cardiac arrest

The family of a fit and healthy father who died suddenly aged just 27 have spoken out to raise awareness of the condition \"sudden cardiac death\".

Number of prisoners being released into homelessness increases by a third in a year

The number of people released from prison into homelessness has risen 30 per cent in a year despite a major new scheme to house departing offenders, The Independent can reveal.

'I've got up at 4am to work before the children wake'

Families speak about how they are juggling their jobs with childcare as the cost of summer holiday clubs goes up and up

Boy accused of killing three girls starred in BBC advert DDC

The teenager accused of murdering three girls in Southport once starred as The Doctor, from Doctor Who, in a BBC Children in Need advert, according to reports.

Teenagers with machetes.battle each other by seaside

Multiple arrests sees boy, 16, charged with attempted murder

Far-right protesters clash with police across the UK

Anti-Islamic chants heard as violence sweeps the country

Let's get ready to tumble! Pair take bronze to set new diving record for Team GB

Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding continued Britain's perfect start in the diving pool, with four events entered and four medals now won.

Redemption for Craig and Grant after Tokyo heartache

In Emily Craig’s house, there is a picture of the agonising photo finish that shows her and Imogen Grant missing an Olympic medal by just 0.01 seconds. But in the city of Monet, Degas, and Chagall, they created their own masterpiece with a sensational gold medal in the “grand finale” of a three-year revenge tour.