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Almost all drinking water contains 'forever chemicals'

Long-lasting toxins known as \"forever chemicals\" have been found in samples of drinking water from across the world, a new study has revealed.

Storm with 80mph winds to batter Britain this weekend

The UK is due to be hit by winds of up to 80mph this weekend as the first named storm of the season closes in. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the northwest of Scotland tomorrow, as well as a yellow warning for the entirety of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as northwest England and parts of Wales.

Baby dies after migrant boat capsizes crossing Channel

A baby has died in the Channel after a boat carrying migrants ran into difficulties, French authorities have said.

Thirteen-year freeze on fuel duty could end after Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce the end of a temporary 5p cut in fuel duty in her Budget this month, it has been reported. Sources briefed on the chancellor's thinking told The Financial Times that they believe the cut will take effect from next year. Additionally, the Treasury department has urged Ms Reeves to end a 13-year freeze on fuel duty, according to the paper.

You can't take it with you (but who gets what's left?)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning changes to inheritance tax (IHT) in the Budget at the end of the month as she looks to raise up to £40bn from tax hikes and spending cuts.

Budget backlash intensifies over 'hated' inheritance tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that her plan to hike inheritance tax risks punishing middle-class homeowners as the backlash against her Budget intensified.

The face of baseball making history after betting scandal

Shohei Ohtani’s season began with him mired in a betting scandal for which he bore no fault, has included him achieving something no one else in the 150-year history of professional baseball has, and will likely end with him earning a third MVP (most valuable player) award of his career.

Who has taken pole as US politics enters the F1 world?

Election hopefuls are using the sport to promote campaigns

We can't stand Musk but he astounded us all this week

I have a confession to make: for a brief moment this week, I became a fully paid-up Elon Musk fanboy.

Saka chasing down the most elusive and weirdest record

With seven assists in as many matches to start the Premier League, is the single-season target of 20 within his reach?

MG dismiss dip in demand for EVs as its sales surge

Carmaker MG has insisted that a drop in electric car interest is “short term” as sales of its vehicles surged last year in the UK.

True story of the killer who appeared on a dating show

Netflix film Woman of the Hour’ is based on the life of serial killer Rodney Alcala, a man who was invited on a gameshow for primetime television and won. Words: Annabel Nugent

Greatest sequel of all time?

Once described as having an overstuffed plot’, Back to the Future 2’ is now up there with the second Terminator’ and Godfather’. Geoffrey Macnab goes back to see what changed

Payne drew the short straw in One Direction; now we'll never know the real him

In and out of the boy band, Liam Payne struggled to find a defining identity, writes Mark Beaumont. His life now cut tragically short, the singer is likely to remain elusive forever

Zelensky tells EU and Nato to back his 'victory plan'

Ukraine president pushes for invitation to military alliance

US stealth bombers strike Houthi bunkers in Yemen

US B-2 stealth bombers have been used against the Iran-backed Houthis for the first time in an escalation of Washington’s response to attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that serves as a message to Tehran.

Does Sinwar's death mean Israel's war in Gaza is over?

For years before he rose to become overall leader of Hamas this summer, Yahya Sinwar had consolidated his power, giving him outsized reach compared to other commanders.

Architect of 7 October raid killed in Gaza, Israel says

Yahya Sinwar, Hamas chief and Israel’s most wanted man, is said to have been killed in a chance encounter with troops

Independent's Sengupta wins Edgar Wallace Award

Late war reporter honoured for excellence in journalism

Second refuge to be built as campaign smashes target

The Independent is thrilled to announce that its target to raise £300,000 to build a safe home for domestic abuse survivors has been smashed – and that all new donations will be put towards a second house.

Tory councillor's wife jailed for stirring up racial hatred

The wife of a Conservative councillor who used social media to stir up racial hatred against asylum seekers on the day of the Southport attacks told a WhatsApp user she would “play the mental health card” if she was arrested.

New test for prostate cancer could save more Black lives

A new at-home spit test for prostate cancer could allow thousands of men to receive earlier diagnoses – including Black men who were previously excluded from such tests.

Wealth gap rises by nearly 50% in less than a decade

The wealth gap between the richest and poorest in the UK soared by nearly 50 per cent in less than a decade, as stalling wages and rising asset values fuelled inequality at the height of austerity, new analysis suggests.

Payne's cause of death revealed in initial autopsy

Liam Payne died of multiple traumatic injuries caused by falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, police said yesterday as the One Direction singer’s family said they were “heartbroken” by his death.

'Disgraceful' mental health claims in Badenoch leaflet

Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has been accused of endorsing “disgraceful” and “wrong” claims about mental health.

How to handle your savings ahead of this year's Budget

Reports that tax breaks could be cut have led to chunks of retirement pots being withdrawn before the chancellor’s statement. Howard Mustoe asks if the panic is justified

Cabinet in revolt as Reeves plans 'huge' spending cuts

Rayner among those protesting at 20%’ slash to departments

Ich bin ein Tuchel! Time to back our Bavarian boss

To see some of the early reactions to the appointment of Thomas Tuchel, who we must all know by now is a German – or, specifically, a Bavarian – you might think that England had just lost a war (or at least a World Cup final) in the most humiliating of circumstances.

Haigh could be the first of Starmer's ministers to fall

Before the election, I predicted that Yvette Cooper might be the first minister in the incoming government to come under pressure.

I lost a baby live on air - I need more than a certificate

The first time I miscarried, I was on holiday in Dubai.