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Labour chair stands firm on pensioner fuel payment cuts.

Keir Starmer’s top team is unapologetic about the cut to the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners as the party chair warned “we have to get the money from somewhere” on the eve of Labour’s conference in Liverpool.

Ricciardo set for axe - and only has himself to blame

When handed a second chance in Formula One last summer, Daniel Ricciardo had his aspirations set higher than a paltry seat at Red Bull's sister team.

Sri Lankans vote today in shadow of political dynasty

Protesters who toppled the Rajapaksa government in 2022 are hoping for change, but two of the candidates are closely linked to the establishmen

Israeli strike in Beirut kills top Hezbollah commander

Israel says it has killed a top Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut yesterday, fuelling fears of an all-out war on the IsraeliLebanon border. Israeli military said that Ibrahim Aqi Aqil, who served on Hezbollah's top military body and was the acting commander of the group's elite Radwan force, was killed along with other senior commanders of the unit.

'The West needs a Russia strategy in place come Putin's inevitable downfall'

In the second part of his exclusive interview, freed dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza tells Tom Watling that the long-term security of Europe rests on a free and democratic Russia

Mother blames hospital for death of 'terrified' daughter

A young woman \"traumatised\" by a stay in a scandal-hit hospital as a teenager died after trying to take her own life years later, an inquest has heard. Melissa Parrish was admitted to Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead in 2009 for an eating disorder when she was 15 years old, but the experience left her terrified of being admitted to hospital.

Ninety-four-year-old dies after 'hugger mugger' attack

A 94-year-old man died after he was hugged by a mugger who snatched his bank cards in a bustling London town centre.

Work starts to build refuge after £25,000 donated by one person anonymously

The Independent is thrilled to reveal we can break ground and start building a refuge after an incredible response to the Brick by Brick campaign. Geordie Greig, the publication's editor-in-chief, thanked readers for their generous donations of £71,050 so far, including £25,000 from a mystery supporter.

'Trailblazing' film and soap.star Sylvestre dies aged 79

Actor Cleo Sylvestre has died aged 79, her agent has confirmed.

Cherie Blair: Abuser pushed me down the stairs in court

The KC reveals her decades-long commitment to victims of domestic abuse as she backs our campaign with Refuge

Starmer's five missions at risk of becoming impossible

For a party which won a stonking majority of 174 only two months ago, Labour's annual conference starting tomorrow would normally be a celebration. Yet Keir Starmer can't allow more than a brief nod to his landslide victory, which already feels a long time ago.

PM says he will no longer accept donations for clothes

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will not accept any more free clothes from donors after days of negative headlines over \"wardrobe-gate\".

What will the mood be like at Labour Party conference?

Some 20,000 Labour Party activists, plus the usual complement of journalists, corporate lobbyists and invited celebs and dignitaries, are heading for Liverpool for the party conference.

Angry Anderson rips up second BBC licence letter

Reform UK's Lee Anderson has said he \"will never apologise\" to London mayor Sadiq Khan, claiming he had \"given our capital city away\".

Farage says Reform needs to model itself on Lib Dems

Nigel Farage has said Reform UK must \"model itself on the Liberal Democrats\" if it wants to succeed in upcoming elections.

'We knew he was an abuser - he was let off the hook'

As London editor of 'Vanity Fair', Henry Porter tried to expose Mohamed al-Fayed's sex crimes as far back as 1995. He tells Mark Hollingsworth how the predator foiled him

Fayed 'like Savile, Epstein and Weinstein' says lawyer

Case involving former Harrods boss described as 'horrific'

Can a single election put a stop to Europe's far right?

Voters in the German state of Brandenburg go to the polls this weekend, in the last of a trio of regional elections in the former East Germany that are seen as a gauge of the political climate - not just in these states, not just in Germany, but across Europe.

Things are looking ominous for Starmer's £170k adviser

Sue Gray, the prime minister's chief of staff, is facing a sullen revolt from the political advisers she is supposed to lead.

Dubois: I need to take AJ back to that dark place

Daniel Dubois is ‘ready to destroy’, hears Alex Pattle, when he defends his IBF title against Anthony Joshua at Wembley

Bath capable of pulling the plug on Saints title defence

Eight or nine clubs could contend for the Premiership playoffs, Harry Latham-Coyle predicts in his club-by-club guide

Chelsea's autographs ban a sign of the times for WSL

The Women's Super League enters a new era as the holders host Aston Villa in tonight's opener, writes Jamie Braidwood

Raya penalty save rescues Arsenal in forgettable draw

A double save reflects a double-edged display. It could have been worse for Arsenal, it never really looked like getting much better.

Driving down electricity prices is not all good news

Europe has seen a record number of hours this year where electricity prices dropped below zero – a sign of progress in renewable energy generation but also a growing challenge that has lessons for other countries.

Why borrowers must wait for help on interest rates

Bank of England will pencil in a November cut but do not hold out for a further reduction this year, warns James Moore

Zelensky's right-hand man fights Russian chess moves

Adviser wants to block Moscow’s return to international fold

Israeli arrested over 'plot to assassinate Netanyahu'

An Israeli man has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a plot to assassinate prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other senior officials after being recruited by Iran, Israel's internal security service has said.

Device explosions 'cross all red lines' – Hezbollah chief

Tensions rise as Israel launches major strikes on Lebanon after two days of detonating group’s pagers and walkie-talkies

Last daily Evening Standard published as it goes weekly

The final daily print edition of London's Evening Standard landed on the capital's streets yesterday ahead of its relaunching next week as a weekly title.

Standing charge: 10 busiest trains in England and Wales

One rush-hour train through London carries more than twice as many passengers as seats available, new government figures reveal.