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Raw sewage pumped into Windermere for 10 hours

Millions of litres of untreated sewage was illegally discharged into Lake Windermere, according to a report, which only adds to concerns about the levels of pollution in British waters.

Cyclists face new 'death by dangerous cycling' offence

Cyclists who cause death by dangerous cycling could face up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed law change.

Does the government have a plan to end child poverty?

Following an intervention on the subject by Labour grandee Gordon Brown, Sean O'Grady looks at measures taken in the past and at the options facing current and future ministers

Birds, bees and bans: what primary pupils are taught

Rishi Sunak’s government is reported to be planning a ban on children being taught about gender identity and having “explicit” conversations about sex before the age of 13.

Anger over 'irresponsible' school sex education plan

Rishi Sunak is facing a backlash over irresponsible” plans to ban sex education for children under nine while limiting it for children under 13.

Stoking culture wars won't save Tories, pollsters warn

Sunak told right-wing rhetoric is 'not a winning strategy'

Starmer's presidential pitch to be Labour's heir to Blair

Leader launches personal campaign to become the next PM

Shots of immense power in Elton's expansive collection

Fragile Beauty is home to stunning prints gathered by the singer and his husband, exploring subjects including fashion, desire and reportage from war zones

LIFE LESSONS

In ‘Better Off Dead?’, Liz Carr reveals how legalising assisted suicide could endanger disabled people

Water, water everywhere...

The addition of 27 new wild swimming areas should be great news – but if there’s no promise they won’t be as gross as our sewage-filled seas, Helen Coffey sees little cause to celebrate

LORDS OF THE RING

With Fury vs Usyk set to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion, Alex Pattle speaks to Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren and other top promoters about the art of matchmaking

Fernandes linked to Bayern and Varane to leave United

Bayern Munich are looking at a move for Bruno Fernandes this summer and believe they can get him due to increasing frustration at Manchester United.

City favourites for title as Haaland brace secures win

A formality in the strangest of settings. In the seconds after Erling Haaland scored the goal that won this match and probably the Premier League title, you could feel the tension just evaporate.

Unemployment figures take shine off exit from recession

After all the excited chatter about Britain’s recovery from shallow recession, we’re back to earth with a bump.

'The situation is worse than dire, it's a very grim picture'

Hit by devastating floods and left with no support from the Taliban, Afghans are being forced to survive on potato peel while battling unimaginable conditions.

Strikes on aid locations in Gaza 'killed or hurt dozens'

Research by The Independent on impact of Israeli airstrikes is backed by a Human Rights Watch report

Speaker backs Trump at 'sham' hush-money trial

House of Representatives speaker Mike Johnson lambasted the United States judicial system yesterday as he became the highest-ranking Republican to attend court with Donald Trump, echoing unsubstantiated or disproven arguments made by the former president and his allies.

Former fixer admits he was 'knee-deep' in Trump cult

Michael Cohen used to be one of Donald Trump’s closest legal advisers and a senior counsel within his Trump Organization empire.

Putin 'throwing everything' at Kharkiv, claims Ukraine

Russians attempt to exhaust city’s outgunned defenders as US secretary of state visits Kyiv and says aid is on its way

New Charles portrait has poignant personal detail

The first official portrait of King Charles since his Coronation was unveiled at Buckingham Palace yesterday.

Dench condemns the rise of trigger warnings in theatre

Dame Judi Dench has voiced her disapproval of trigger warnings used in theatre, stating that audiences who can’t handle sensitive content should stay at home.

Teacher accused of sex with teens ruined her 'dream job'

A teacher told a jury yesterday she had ruined her “dream job” with stupid “mistakes” but denied having sex with two teenage pupils.

Chinese envoy summoned over Hong Kong spy row

The Foreign Office has summoned the Chinese ambassador after three people were charged with spying for Hong Kong.

Nottingham attack families rail against justice system

Court dashes their hopes of stiffer sentence for triple killer

Plans to ban sex education for pupils aged under nine

Age limits are set to be imposed for the first time on when children can be taught about sex education.

Can Labour satisfy business as well as the trade unions?

For a movement literally founded to promote the interests of working people, the Labour Party has found itself troubled by the question of workers’ rights and the power of trade unions to a remarkable degree.

Unions make Starmer stick to deal on workers' rights

Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to back down on proposals to water down a workers rights’ package that a new Labour government would bring in, The Independent understands.

Forces needs help on knife crime, admits police chief

Commander calls for ‘joint effort’ with government and social media companies to tackle an epidemic of offences

As Russians target Kharkiv, 'next few days are critical'

Colonel tells Askold Krushelnycky how the situation could develop ‘dangerously’ for Kyiv’s troops as Moscow seeks to press on from the border towards Ukraine’s second city

Putin's reshuffle could be a pledge to long-haul conflict

Russia is going full steam towards becoming a ‘war economy’