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Port Talbot rescue sums up Britain's industrial decline

The government has announced a “new improved” arrangement with Tata, the conglomerate that owns the Port Talbot steelworks, confirming a £500m grant that will go towards building a greener electric arc furnace.

Six Indian men fighting for Russia set to return home

A father who has never met his newborn son is among six Indian nationals set to be released from serving in the Russian army, nervously awaiting their clearance to fly home after being sent back from the front line of Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine.

Greece warns Germany not to ‘scrap' the Schengen area

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned German chancellor Olaf Scholz that an increase in migration into Europe cannot be addressed by unilaterally scrapping” the freemovement Schengen zone.

Israeli strike on Gaza school is 'appalling', says Lammy

The deaths of six UN workers in an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza has been described as appalling” by David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary.

Billionaire takes part in first ever commercial spacewalk

Businessman Jared Isaacman, 41, stepped out of his capsule while hundreds of miles from Earth

Randall and Hopkirk star Kenneth Cope dies at 93

The Carry On and Coronation Street star Kenneth Cope has died at the age of 93. He made his name as ghost detective Marty Hopkirk in the ITV supernatural detective series Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased).

BA refuses compensation for 'Stanley Johnson flight'

Around 200 passengers on the British Airways “Stanley Johnson” flight from Malaga to London Gatwick that was diverted to Heathrow will not get compensation for the delay and inconvenience.

'Coconut' placard trial met with protests outside court

Dozens of people protested outside of a court in London as the trial of a British Asian woman charged with a hate crime over a satirical placard begins.

Cancer vaccine promise as tests show positive results

A cancer vaccine is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to the results of a trial.

Tubes 'dislodged' at another ward where Letby did shifts

Babies’ breathing tubes were dislodged at a significantly higher rate while Lucy Letby was working as a trainee nurse at a hospital in Liverpool, an inquiry heard yesterday.

Can Labour's landmark bill change the lives of tenants?

The huge political row about cuts in eligibility for the pensioners’ winter fuel payment overshadowed another potentially even more far-reaching and radical reform proposed by the government – the Renters (Reform) Bill.

MPs could face crackdown on holding paid media roles

Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson could be at risk of losing their presenting roles at GB News if certain reforms are introduced by anew parliamentary body set up to restore trust in politics.

National debt could soar to 270% of GDP, warns OBR

Watchdog says public debt set to spiral over coming decades

Starmer and Biden to thrash out victory plan for Ukraine

Prime minister set to hold intensive talks with US president

No money for NHS without major surgery, says Starmer

PM sets out 10-year plan for service after damning review

'I didn't think I'd make it'

Adam Smith, the commentator with a voice synonymous with boxing’, tells Alex Pattle about his enforced absence from the sport and his agonising battle with cancer

England charge back after early Australian fireworks

England weathered some early fireworks from Travis Head to restrict Australia to 179 in their series-opening T20 against Australia.

Reeves must cut the gloom to return the UK to growth

Not many people are inclined to feel much sympathy for Rachel Reeves at the moment the cut to winter fuel payments could hardly have gone down worse but she’s been dealt a dismal hand. And now the economy has stalled on her.

Stones opens up on Euros hurt and Harry's hundred.

Defender eyes century of caps as young Lions add energy’

‘Age gap, schmage gap - it's a bit cringe, but love is love'

Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall are co-writers, co-stars, and married. They tell Ellie Harrison what it’s like to work together on their hit comedy series Colin from Accounts’

How 'Funeral' cost Arcade Fire blood, sweat and tears

Mark Beaumont talks to members of the band about how the seminal album was shaped by death, near-fatal live shows and the Montreal music scene, 20 years since its initial release

'I realised he could kill me

After James Barr’s ex became abusive, the comedian ended up living in fear of his partner. He believes we need to talk more about domestic violence in the queer community

'I use my fuel allowance to go out for dinner at The Ivy'

As the backlash grows over the decision to cut the benefit for some pensioners, Zoe Beaty heads to Harrogate in Yorkshire where she nears two very different takes on Labour’s policy

Where's a warm winter trip outside the Schengen area?

A Brexit really does keep on giving, doesn’t it? The decision to leave the European Union was followed by the UK securing its status as a “third country”, alongside Paraguay and East Timor, thereby making British travellers subject to all kinds of red tape.

The thrilling tale of six days that changed Britain forever

Ben Macintyre’s unputdownable new book The Siege’ tells the story of an SAS op like no other, writes Robert McCrum

An event that ended an era

As Ben Macintyre’s gripping account of the Iranian embassy siege is released, former foreign secretary Jack Straw reflects on the impact of the crisis on our own special forces, and at how it laid the ground for the Iranian regime we know today

Mementoes of WWII camp victims returned to families

Stanislawa Wasilewska was 42 when she was captured by Nazi German troops on 31 August 1944 in Warsaw and sent to the women’s concentration camp at Ravensbrück.

Afghan embassy set to close after staff sacked by Taliban

Thousands of Afghans across the UK and Ireland face losing a crucial layer of support as the country’s embassy in London shuts down with staff having been told to apply for political asylum or prepare to leave Britain, Te Independent understands.

Why Harris reminded Us voters she is a gun owner

Kamala Harris made an admission that may have surprised some viewers of the presidential debate against Donald Trump: she is a gun owner.

Thin-skinned Trump took the Harris bait... and lost

‘She’s kicking his ass, one Republican consultant who used to work with Trump told Andrew Feinberg in the aftermath