General election 2024 live: Former Tory MP Mark Logan defects to Labour in fresh blow to Rishi Sunak

The family of 11-year-old Britain’s Got Talent contestant Evan Rothwell, who tragically died in a car crash outside his school in Chester, are calling for the 40mph speed limit on the road to be lowered to prevent similar incidents. Evan, who was airlifted to Alder Hey Hospital after the accident and passed away four days later, was known for his talent and ability to bring joy to others through his performances and humor. His family...

King Charles and Sir Tony Blair paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who passed away at 86 after battling Alzheimer’s. The King praised Prescott's decades of public service and remembered his unique character and sense of humor. As a pivotal figure in Blair's New Labour project, Prescott served as deputy prime minister for 10 years, mediating the relationship between Blair and Gordon Brown while representing Kingston upon Hull East for 40 years....

Rosie Millard, the chair of the BBC’s Children in Need, resigned over the charity's grants to LGBT Youth Scotland (LGBTYS), whose former chief was convicted of child sex assaults. The charity awarded £466,000 to LGBTYS, led by James Rennie, a member of a paedophile ring, despite new management being in place when the grants began. Children in Need suspended funding to LGBTYS after Millard raised concerns about the 2009 case, eventually withdrawing support following a...

After President Biden authorized Ukraine to use American-supplied long-range missiles against Russia, Ukraine launched ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles at Russian targets. The Pentagon expressed concern over Russia's experimental missile launch, which Moscow had notified the U.S. about beforehand. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Russia of escalating the conflict by firing intercontinental ballistic missiles into Ukraine, prompting him to highlight Moscow's fear of Ukraine in his address. Full Article

In a new crackdown on anti-social behavior, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will introduce "respect orders" to tackle hooligans causing havoc in local communities, reminiscent of Tony Blair's Respect Agenda. The police will be granted powers to ban troublemakers from town centres and public spaces, as well as seize vehicles associated with anti-social behavior like off-road bikes and e-scooters. Cooper's initiative aims to empower the law-abiding majority and eradicate the scourge of anti-social behavior, echoing Blair's...

Your support helps The Independent cover important stories, from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech. By donating, you enable journalists to report on critical issues and provide unbiased coverage accessible to all. A new poll shows public support for a commission on end-of-life care in the UK before a debate on assisted dying, with former PM Gordon Brown backing the push for improved palliative care. Full Article