BA passengers hit by third day of flight cancellations

British Airways has cancelled dozens of flights to and from its main base at London Heathrow for a third day in a row.

Can the Green Party hold together its 2024 coalition?

While the general election headlines were dominated by Sir Keir Starmer's landslide and Rishi Sunak leading the Conservative Party to its worst defeat in history, the Green Party was quietly making history as well.

Labour to condemn Tory legacy at party conference

Labour will use its upcoming annual conference to condemn the legacy of 14 years of Conservative rule. Senior figures including chancellor Rachel Reeves are expected to criticise the Tory party's record on managing the country during its time in power.

Kinnock thought Black MPs were 'an embarrassment', claims Abbott in memoir

Diane Abbott has claimed former Labour leader Neil Kinnock viewed his Black MPs as \"an embarrassment\".

US understands decision on Israeli arms sales, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the US backed Britain's decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel, after reports the move had angered Britain's closest ally.

Starmer prepared to be 'unpopular' amid backlash over winter fuel payment

Sir Keir Starmer has said that he will \"have to be unpopular\" to restore the public finances from the dire inheritance left by the Conservatives.

Waiting times need to fall by millions, says Streeting

Health secretary hints at using private sector to help NHS

Cancer patients face scan delays due to lab closures, lack of funds and shortages

Patients are at risk as thousands of radiology scans are being held up by a shortage of chemicals used to track conditions such as prostate and bone cancers due to a slowdown of imports, lack of funds and closure of critical labs.

Hull discovers the highs and lows of Test matches

England 325, Sri Lanka 211-5, visitors are 114 runs behind

Ron Yeats, Anfield legend and 'colossus', dies at 86

Ron Yeats, the defensive “colossus” who captained Liverpool when they emerged as an English football powerhouse in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86.

Winning start for Carsley as Rice and Grealish deliver

After all the focus on the soundtrack, Lee Carsley’s first game as England manager was certainly loaded with narrative.

Thousands take to streets over Barnier appointment

French left says move by Emmanuel Macron a 'power grab'

Calls for probe into killing of US-Turkish volunteer

Israeli forces shot dead Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in West Bank

Iran has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia, says US

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

Poking the bear: Ukraine's attack on Russia could sink

The daring invasion of Kursk began as an unlikely triumph but keeping a firm grip on occupied land is much tougher

The headless body murder haunting police 50 years on

In 1974, the body of an unidentified woman was found on farmland in Norfolk. Despite efforts to solve the case, the killer was never found. Barney Davis hears the theories

National Trust may go half vegan for net zero boost

The National Trust is considering making half of its cafe food vegan as part of a commitment to achieving net zero emissions.

McKellen took knighthood through lack of 'principle'

Sir Ian McKellen has explained why he accepted a knighthood after considering turning down the offer.

Mass BA flight cancellations hit thousands of passengers

An estimated 25,000 passengers have had their travel plans wrecked by mass flight cancellations on British Airways.

Greens co-leader condemns M25 protesters' sentences

Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay has condemned the jail sentences of up to five years handed to Just Stop Oil protesters who caused gridlock on the M25.

World order 'under threat', say heads of MI6 and CIA

The international world order is under threat in a way not seen since the Cold War, the heads of MI6 and the CIA have warned.

Sleaze allegations haunt Tory leadership contest

The question “do Tory MPs fix leadership votes with dirty tricks?” is usually on a par with “is the Pope a Catholic?” or “do bears shit in the woods?”.

Winter fuel cuts will leave 'more of elderly in hospital'

Anonymous Labour MPs admits fears over ‘brutal plan

NHS in 'unforgivable' state

PM says last government drained money from health service

Starmer announces annual summit for UK and Ireland

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK and Ireland will hold annual summits on trade and cooperation in a bid to “reset the relationship” between the two countries.

Johnson met key lobbyist while he was prime minister

Boris Johnson failed to disclose that while serving as prime minister he met a uranium lobbyist connected to a co-director at his green energy consultancy Better Earth Limited.

Trauma underpinned Blair's steep rise to political power

In a disarmingly personal interview, Sir Tony Blair discloses how his desire for political power was triggered by the early trauma of his father having a stroke and the death of his mother.

Brexit paved way for mass immigration, says Blair

Ex-PM talks borders, AI and Putin with The Independent

Draper hit by sickness in semi-final defeat to Sinner

Jack Draper was sick on court four times as his US Open dream ended in semi-final heartbreak following a straight-sets defeat to Jannik Sinner. The British number one was enjoying an incredible run in New York and had big hopes of emulating Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu by winning the title.

San Marino's competitive.cherry popped by a toe poke

It goes some way to illustrating the pain and patience that fans of San Marino have had to endure that their winning goalscorer on Thursday night wasn’t even born the last time the landlocked nation tasted international success.