Baby twins killed in Gaza as father registered their birth

The mother of the twins described them as a 'miracle' in a Facebook post four days earlier, reports Maroosha Muzaffar

London mayor builds just 71 affordable homes in quarter

Tories accuse Sadiq Khan of failing to meet scale of challenge

Scientists find Stonehenge has ancient link to Scotland

Remarkable new scientific research at Stonehenge has revealed an extraordinary new mystery. Mineralogical tests on the massive six-tonne stone at the heart of the monument show that this central rock, known as the altar stone, was brought to Stonehenge from the far north of Scotland.

Chemical spill 'kills fish' as testing continues on canal

The Environment Agency (EA) has launched an investigation following a \"serious chemical spill\" into a West Midlands canal. The public body described the incident in Walsall as \"unacceptable\" and warned it would take \"robust enforcement action\" if any wrongdoing had occurred.

Train strikes likely to end after union agrees pay deal

Three years after the longest and most bitter dispute in the history of British railways began, a settlement appears to be in sight.

Why is Starmer taking flak for his handling of the riots?

As the hearings and sentencing of those involved or caught up in the far-right riots grind on through the courts, some of the contenders to be the next leader of the Conservative Party have been sharply critical of the prime minister's handling of the crisis.

Truss rages at lettuce prank claiming it 'was not funny'

Liz Truss has hit out on social media after a banner featuring a lettuce was unfurled behind her as part of a stunt by a campaign group. She dubbed the group behind the prank, Led by Donkeys, as \"far left\", accusing them of attempting to \"suppress free speech\". She also said the stunt was \"not funny\".

The army of tutors helping to boost A-level results

As college pupils prepare to receive their exam results today, Andy Gregory talks to volunteers from Tutor The Nation, the charity making a 'big difference' to disadvantaged students

Women need swift justice, says ex-crime commissioner

The former victims commissioner has called for rape and sexual assault cases to be given the same swift treatment seen over the recent riots.

Putin no longer masters the international chessboard

Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia has now lasted more than a week. The longer Kyiv's forces push forward, the more political as well as military - obstacles mount for Vladimir Putin. The inability of the Russian army to reverse the seizure of Russian territory and prevent a refugee outflow from the area is moving from an embarrassment to a crisis.

Kyiv to set up 'buffer zone' on Russian side of border

Askold Krushelnycky meets a Ukrainian colonel in Sumy who says his men have a 'new swagger' and are there to stay

Ukraine's Kursk attack aims to scare Russians into peace

Top adviser to President Zelensky tells The Independent about shock tactics behind incursion - and its objective

Bangladesh Interim Leader To Priorise Law And Order

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has declared his first priority is to secure law and order after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina left the country in a “complete mess”.

Anderson suggests he may play on in white-ball game.

Former England fast bowler James Anderson could be set to return to white-ball cricket after saying he feels he is still “good enough to play”.

Stokes to miss Sri Lanka Tests after hamstring injury

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the rest of the summer after picking up an injury while playing in The Hundred on Sunday.

How London's lure altered the Premier League gravity

It is a refrain that many Premier League executives have become resigned to – at least in some areas of the country.

Slot at risk of going too slow with Liverpool evolution

Last season had barely finished when one man at Anfield launched into a chorus of Arne Slot’s nam.

Starbucks shares jump after coffee giant replaces CEO

Starbucks shares soared yesterday after the coffee giant announced it had appointed Chipotle’s CEO to replace its own chief executive after less than two years on the job.

STARTING OVER

The former England star ponders his post-car-crash life as he tours India with a group of teenage cricketers in 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams On Tour'

Inside the kidnapping of a British glamour model

In 2017, Chloe Ayling was drugged and abducted - but no one believed her. Now, as a new BBC drama sets the record straight, screenwriter Georgia Lester talks to Ellie Harrison

Unlimited standby flights are back with conditions -

Looking back, it is one of those inflight phenomena – like free cigars on Concorde or unrestricted flight-deck visits – that seems scarcely conceivable.

We need to ban dogs from pubs - you know I'm right

Why do people feel the need to drag their pooches out to bars and restaurants? Louis Chilton is about to hit the woof

ALONE IN THE DARK?

Lisa Kaltenegger, an astrobiologist who spends her days looking through powerful telescopes, says signs of alien life at the edge of the universe are becoming clearer every day

The conversation on race that Britain needs to have

As the debate on immigration rages, there is a group that is prolific but often overlooked. Zing Tsjeng interrogates the silence around the east and southeast Asian communities

The Israeli assault on Gaza amounts to a war on women

As the world advances in many aspects of healthcare and human rights, the women of Gaza face an utterly different reality.

Iran call was PM's last-ditch effort for Western diplomacy

In a league table of the surprises this summer has brought, Monday evening’s phone call between the prime minister of the UK and the president of Iran has to rank pretty high up.

'Firefighters were driving back and forth to get water'

Athens is holding its breath as deadly wildfires leave a trail of bleak devastation

Rape and murder of Indian medic sparks doctor strike

The brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital has sparked walkouts across India and calls for a nationwide strike.

Why Trump's X chat with Musk failed to flip the script.

With 83 days to go until Americans decide whether to give Donald Trump another four years in the White House, the Republican nominee has been desperate to flip the script after president Joe Biden’s decision to exit the race caused an unprecedented shift in vibes and polls that has seen vicepresident Kamala Harris take the lead in both national and swing-state polling.

Ukraine's incursion into Russia continues to advance

Ukraine has said its forces are still advancing a week into its largest cross-border attack into Russia so far – but officials say that it has no interest in permanently keeping hold of the swathes of territory it has taken.