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Exposed: the huge scale of the prisons crisis in Britain

Moj figures reveal rapid increases in drug use and violence

Hundreds line streets for funeral of Southport victim

Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Southport yesterday for the funeral of Alice da Silva Aguiar, one of three young girls killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift dance class.

Should X be turned into an 'ex' for Labour politicians?

It is hard to remember nowadays, but there used to be a time when politicians tried to resist Twitter, as Elon Musk’s X used to be known.

No early release for rioters, promises cabinet minister

Rioters will not be freed early despite the chronic overcrowding in the UK’s prisons, a cabinet minister has said.

Medics are left free to work in NHS despite rape claims

Hundreds of doctors and nurses have been left free to practise unchecked despite being accused of serious sexual assault and rape in the last six years, The Independent can reveal.

Children 'taught racism' by extremist family members

'By the time they are five or six, sadly, they are pretty much indoctrinated into being against different ethnicities'

Cleverly accuses Farage of being politician just for the 'clicks, likes and content'

Tory leadership hopeful James Cleverly has attacked Nigel Farage, telling him to choose between being a “serious politician or a social media content creator”.

We'll disappoint voters and mess up, admits Phillips

Labour frontbenchers are “going to mess up” and “disappoint” voters, a Labour minister has said.

When it comes to sex, some people don't fit the binaries

So there it is: Imane Khelif has won gold in the women’s 66kg category of the Olympic boxing. At the press conference, she stated: “My honour is intact now.” But her victory does not calm the waves of hatred crashing over her.

Cocaine helped fuel the riots but there's more to the story

The prime minister and cabinet have made clear their ambition to ensure that those caught rioting will be placed before the courts quickly.

First words give grounds for optimism in our new MPs

Of the 335 new MPs elected last month, 139 have made their first speeches in the three weeks that the House of Commons was sitting before the summer recess. I have watched or read all of them, and they give a good idea of the kinds of people who will influence this Labour government.

School attack makes a Gaza peace deal even more distant

Less than 24 hours after the US announced it will unlock an additional $3.5bn (£2.75bn) of military aid to Israel, the scenes of devastation from the latest Israeli strike on Gaza filtered in.

United exposed as City end Community Shield streak

Manchester City win 7-6 on penalties

Cairess shines for Team GB as Tola takes marathon gold

“That’s nuts,” Emile Cairess remarked after finishing fourth in the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics. He was not talking about his own performance, but instead the new champion and gold medallist Tamirat Tola and, specifically, the Ethiopian’s scorching splits. The 32-year-old stormed home on a sweltering day in Paris, clocking 2hr 6min 26 sec thanks to a staggering second half of 61min 35sec to clinch a new Olympic record.

Bronze for Bell as Kipyegon sprints into 1500m history

Georgia Bell unleashed the kick of her dreams to haul in Ethiopia's Diribe Welteji and snatch a 1500m bronze at the Olympics as the legendary Faith Kipyegon clinched a third successive title.

Children among the dozens dead in Myanmar drone hit

Families with children were among those killed in a drone attack on Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar, witnesses have reported. The Rohingya are a mostly Muslim minority facing severe persecution in the country.

Putin evacuates 76,000 in wake of Ukrainian advance

Russia has evacuated more than 76,000 people in the Kursk region as Ukrainian troops push further into its territory.

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza school kill more than 100

'We could not find my father's head. We could only identify him from his hands,' a victim of the bombing tells Bel Trew

Nosebands harming horses at the Olympics, say experts

Olympic horses are showing signs they are being deprived of oxygen and subjected to pain as their nosebands are pulled too tight, experts say.

'Buying together means we both get a toe on the ladder'

With house prices hitting nine times yearly pay, many of us despair of ever owning. Albert Toth meets buyers clubbing together with friends and family to secure their first home

Tributes paid at funeral of teen who died on Tenerife

Jay Slater’s heartbroken mother was in tears as hundreds of mourners turned up to her 19-year-old son’s funeral in the pouring rain yesterday.

Johnson launches scathing immigration attack on PM

Boris Johnson has launched a scathing attack against prime minister over his handling of the far-right riots and his approach to immigration.

Older sister of Southport victim Bebe, 6, saw attack and escaped, family reveals

The family of Bebe King, who died after being stabbed in Southport have described how their other daughter witnessed and managed to escape the attack, and paid tribute to both sisters.

Tory councillor's wife held over racial hatred charges

The wife of a Tory councillor has been remanded in custody on charges of stirring up racial hatred as far-right violence swept the country. Lucy Connolly was refused bail yesterday and will appear at Northampton Crown Court tomorrow accused of writing tweets calling for attacks on asylum seekers.

Anti-racist counter-protests smother far-right ambitions

Thousands of people responded to a rallying cry to “stop the far right” by turning out at anti-racist counter-protests held across the UK yesterday. Anti-fascist group Stand Up to Racism had called for demonstrations to take place across the country, with huge crowds gathering in towns and cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff, following more than a week of nationwide far-right riots.

Treasury plans scuppered by historic claims of £47bn

Money owned to victims of Post Office scandal and more

Banksy thieves may be left dishmayed and out of pocket

So, Banksy’s latest artwork – a wolf howling at the sky spraypainted onto a satellite dish – joins the other 52,000 items on Interpol’s stolen works of art database. Or does it? The thing is, you can never quite be sure when it comes to the world’s most famous graffiti artist.

Running on empty: Lyles was wrong to race with Covid-19

You’d have to be a monster not to feel some sympathy at the predicament the American athlete Noah Lyles faced on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics when he tested positive for our old and persistent friend, Covid-19.

TOXIC WASTE

Andrew Tate spoke with Piers Morgan about his key role in spreading misinformation during the riots. It was combative and fruitless – but that was the point, writes Louis Chilton

Vance's undoing may be the power of a five-letter word

The US is built off the back of speeches, Donald Trump and his VP pick know this better than most as they stoke hatred and division at rallies. But they have met their match, enter Tim Walz and his magic adjective, writes Robert McCrum