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Edwards paid over £475k by BBC despite being off air

Huw Edwards was among the BBC's highest-paid journalists with a salary increase of £40,000 - despite being suspended for most of last year.

Davie regrets Strictly claims but insists show must go on

Tim Davie has apologised over the alleged mistreatment of contestants on Strictly Come Dancing as the corporation announced its annual report.

Trainee lawyer missing in Mallorca found after 12 days

A British trainee lawyer has been found dehydrated and exhausted 12 days after his mysterious disappearance in Mallorca.

Army has 'historic' funding shortfall, defence chief says

Britain's army is not as strong as it should be because of \"historic underinvestment\", the head of the military has admitted, with \"deficiencies in people, equipment, stockpiles, training and technology'.

Why have the Tories opted for a long leadership race?

After a long and inconclusive meeting last week, the Conservative Party has finally decided the rules for the election of a successor to Rishi Sunak.

Cleverly declares intention to run for Tory leadership

James Cleverly will become the first Tory to throw their hat in the ring and replace Rishi Sunak in what promises to be a fierce leadership battle.

Starmer suspends seven MPs over child benefit vote

Keir Starmer yesterday suspended seven Labour MPs, including the former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, after they voted, against the government, to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

Cancelling leg of HS2 will cost £100m, watchdog says

The decision to scrap the second phase of HS2 will cost up to £100m and could take three years to complete, an official report has revealed.

Migrant barge contract will not be renewed by Labour

Closure follows audit on wasted billions under Tory rule

McLaren must learn lessons fast after Piastri's win was marred by Norris radio row

As the laps remaining tumbled down at the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix, there was one topic on everyone's lips as a papaya storm brewed at the front. Will Lando Norris Formula One’s Mr Popular – follow the instructions of his team? Or, in a shock twist, won’t he?

The British boxers looking to bring home Olympic gold

After three Olympic boxing qualifiers during a year of pain, a dozen broken hearts, bad decisions, tears, sweat and blood, the first bell for the British boxers at Paris 2024 is finally close.

'I'll always have fire as long as the list isn't complete'

Team GB weightlifter Emily Campbell is focused on gold

'Golden girls' could inspire new era of Team GB glory

UK athletics has not been so expectant since London 2012, with stars like Keely Hodgkinson destined to excel in Paris

Nimbys beware: there's just one way to stop rent rises

Britain is suffering from a housing crisis and the PM must act by building affordable homes where many won’t like them

Ex-chancellor Zahawi 'plans takeover bid for Telegraph'

Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is plotting a £600m bid to take over The Daily Telegraph, according to reports.

Ukraine targets Russian oil plant in mass drone strike

Ukraine has launched dozens of drones in a mass strike across Russia and around the Black Sea, including a major oil refinery.

Gazans forced to flee 'safe zone' for Israeli operation

In stifling temperatures that stop air conditioners from working and make tap water scalding hot, Stuti Mishra is forced to live with India's new reality of extreme heat

Secret Service director on Trump shooting: 'We failed'

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"This summer in 50C Delhi is unlike any other I've had'

In stifling temperatures that stop air conditioners from working and make tap water scalding hot, Stuti Mishra is forced to live with India's new reality of extreme heat

Unsung heroes helping to combat the climate crisis

The Independent will be launching a list of 100 people contributing to the frontline fight against global warming we need your suggestions for those who deserve recognition

Four members of the same family killed in horror crash

Two motorcyclists also died in 'truly horrendous' collision on West Yorkshire road that has left an 11-year-old girl orphaned

Violence against women soars 40% as police chief calls it 'national emergency'

Crimes involving violence against women and girls have surged by almost 40 per cent in England and Wales in recent years, according to a new report.

Labour consider scrapping 'cruel' two-child benefit cap

The new Labour government will consider scrapping the twochild benefit cap as Sir Keir Starmer comes under growing pressure to ditch the cruel” policy.

Tories to choose leader to replace Sunak on 2 Nov

The next Conservative leader will be announced on 2 November, the party has said.

Could anything stop Harris from being the nominee?

When Joe Biden announced that he was abandoning his campaign for a second presidential term, he endorsed vicepresident Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee.

Biden was bad news but Harris is not a unifying figure for the Democrats

If this isn't a contradiction, the news that Joe Biden is pulling out is simultaneously shocking but not in the least surprising. America seems to specialise in this.

Biden says he will 'work like hell' to get Harris elected

President speaks at vice-president’s campaign launch

Cooper reveals Tories spent £700m on Rwanda scheme

New home secretary calls asylum backlog ‘Hotel California'

Norris outraged as McLaren allows Piastri to pass for win

Oscar Piastri claimed his first F1 victory in Hungary yesterday after a dramatic ending as Lando Norris eventually succumbed to McLaren's team orders.

Bashir takes five as England clinch series in quick time

Shoaib Bashir helped himself to a flurry of West Indian wickets after hundreds from Joe Root and Harry Brook set up England’s series-clinching 241-run win at Trent Bridge.