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Putin and Kim Jong-un sign mutual defence agreement

Russia and North Korea pact sparks fears in the West

Acid attacks soar by 75%

With a growing number of female victims, says charity

Just Stop Oil activists cover Stonehenge in orange paint

Climate protesters have doused Stonehenge in orange paint on the eve of the summer solstice.

Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of Marten and Gordon

A jury has failed to reach verdicts in the trial of aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon.

Patient wins civil rape case against TV sex therapist

The patient of a TV therapist has won a case over allegations he raped and sexually assaulted her during a session.

Briton in Qatar ‘sting' faces 'deportation without justice'

A British-Mexican man who said he was tortured by Qatari authorities after being arrested in a Grindr sting is now facing deportation without justice, his family say.

Will hitting inflation target improve Tory fortunes?

The headline annual rate of consumer price inflation has hit 2 per cent bang on the official target, and for the first time in three years.

A Jag and a Greggs: on the votes trail with Rees-Mogg

Despite current dire polling, Alex Ross encounters the Tory Brexiteer in jovial mood as he canvasses for local support

Labour tried to gag barrister who wrote its racism report

Labour attempted to gag a prominent Black barrister who authored a report that exposed a \"hierarchy of racism\" within the party, The Independent can reveal.

Poll predicts Sunak will lose seat with Tories down to 53

New survey supports warnings of Labour 'supermajority'

Murray Celebrates 1,000th Career Match With Rare Win

Was it relief? Or was it simply pure joy? Whatever it was, Andy Murray’s reaction to a first tour victory since March was one of those trademark roars towards his box, a huge rush of adrenaline at a sensation he has not experienced much in 2024: winning.

Oscar-Nominated French Actor Aimée Dies Aged 92

Oscar-nominated French actor Anouk Aimée has died aged 92.

Ronaldo Upstaged By Subs As Portugal Find Way To Win

Cristiano Ronaldo spans the generations. He in effect replaced Sergio Conceicao in the Portugal squad two decades ago.

Sunak Pins Faith On Johnson To Help Tories Escape Mire

PM dashes to South West to try to shore up Tory seats as Osborne warns Sunak he is 'fighting the wrong campaign'

Fans brawl in the rain as Turkey serve up a feast

You’d be forgiven for having earmarked Turkey vs Georgia as the most low-key fixture of the Euro 2024 group stage. After all, the combined ranking of the teams was the most modest at the tournament so far, and Georgia entered Group F with no European Championship experience to their name.

Why E coli outbreak has left service sector feeling sickly

Chronic underinvestment root of problem, says James Moore

Flow of investment into UK lowest in G7, analysis finds.

The flow of new investment into the UK has been the lowest of any of the world's most advanced economies for three years running, new analysis shows, as leading political parties sharpen their pledges to boost the economy.

Ex-Thai PM charged with insulting nation's monarchy

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted for defaming the monarchy, a development that threatens to deepen the political crisis in the country.

The Putin-Kim buddy act is a real and present danger

North Korea are happy to help Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the fight against 'evil' in the West, writes Kim Sengupta

'We are ready to confront the ambition of the West'

Putin in North Korea for first visit to the country in 24 years

Finally... summer is here.

But Met Office says 'shift' to highs of 25C won't last long

UK's richest family 'spent more on dog than servant'

Hindujas paid servant £6.20 for 18-hour day, court hears

Life-saving surgery needed after cyber attack delay

A heart patient has been left fearing for his health after his lifesaving operation was cancelled due to a major cyber attack on London NHS hospitals.

Barton pays Vine £75,000 to settle 'bike nonce' libel

Joey Barton has apologised to Jeremy Vine and agreed to pay the broadcaster £75,000 to settle a defamation claim over posts on social media.

Lineker accused of flouting BBC rules with on-air outfit

Host appeared to wear clothing from Next range he endorses

EastEnders star 'alarmed' as MPs overlook knife crime

Brooke Kinsella's brother was stabbed to death aged just 16

Schools facing knife attack 'emergency', warn experts

Schools are facing a knife crime \"emergency\" with four attacks on children or teachers each week, The Independent can reveal.

Majority want Labour to bring Corbyn in from cold

Poll shows 56 per cent of voters think ex-leader should return

Tories challenged on policy of national service for teens

The Conservatives are facing fresh questions over Rishi Sunak's flagship national service policy amid increasing confusion about how the scheme will work.

Vetting firm being sued by Farage denies 'stitch-up'

Nigel Farage has threatened to report the vetting company hired by Reform UK to the police after it failed to run background checks on its candidates in time for the general election.