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14:58 Why Tesla’s fall forced Musk to step back from DOGE as profits plummet

A 71 per cent drop in profits and tanking share price have forced Elon Musk to cut down his time as Trump’s costcutter-in-chief. Alicja Hagopian and Karl Matchett explore what happened

14:39 Ex-police officer ‘not qualified’ to lead paddleboarding tour jailed after four die

Nerys Bethan Lloyd pleaded guilty to four counts of gross negligence manslaughter

14:28 Starmer refuses to apologise to Rosie Duffield over transphobia row

Kemi Badenoch accused the PM of ‘hounding’ the gender critical MP out of the Labour Party in a series of ugly exchanges in the Commons

13:27 Sharon Osbourne calls for Kneecap to be kicked out of US after Coachella performance

Former ‘X Factor’ judge criticised Irish rap group for politicised festival set

13:23 Reeves is besieged on all sides and needs a dramatic intervention to save the economy

As Rachel Reeves prepares for a career defining speech in Washington DC, political editor David Maddox looks at the competing forces turning her dreams of economic growth into a nightmare

13:21 Warning over the dangerous nuclear precedent being set by Putin

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant was seized by Valdimir Putin’s troops in spring 2022 and has been held as a threat over the nearby Ukrainian residents ever since

13:17 Britain’s largest building society to cut mortgage rates as low as 3.89%

The cuts were announced as both HSBC UK and First Direct announced changes to stress rates

12:41 Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul

It’s one of the most powerful quakes to hit the city in recent years

12:20 Starmer condemned over call for trans women to use male toilets

Exclusive: A member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee claims Sir Keir Starmer is telling trans people to put themselves in harm’s way

11:58 Pope Francis latest: Mourners view Pontiff’s coffin at St Peter’s as thousands queue

Crowds of pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

11:54 Andor achieves impressive Rotten Tomatoes record for Star Wars franchise

The show is ‘Empire Strikes Back’-levels of good, according to critics

11:48 Carlos Santana forced to postpone show due to medical scare

Renowned musician is said to be under observation

11:48 Prince Louis shows off missing front teeth in birthday photo

The photo was taken earlier this month by Josh Shinner in Norfolk

11:13 Freddie Mercury’s sister ‘spent £3m’ buying his possessions at auction

Items that once belonged to the late Queen frontman, including paintings, costumes and handwritten lyrics, were sold during a high-profile auction in 2023

10:59 Why Zelensky swerved an American ambush in London

Marco Rubio cancelled his visit to London for ceasefire talks after it emerged Zelensky wasn’t coming - Ukraine’s president swerved an ambush, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

10:36 Big Brother viewers left squirming as Patsy Palmer shuns Mickey Rourke question

‘EastEnders’ star gave a stony-faced response to query about her cooking skills

10:16 Thunderbolts called ‘fantastic’ as critics praise ‘genuinely emotional story’

Florence Pugh and Lewis Pullman’s performances are earning rave reviews

10:11 Jenrick hints at Tory-Reform pact with promise to ‘unite the right’

Robert Jenrick said ‘one way or another’ he will end the division between Reform and the Tories on the right of British politics

10:11 Pensioner ‘assaulted’ by three teenage girls on London trains in series of attacks

Officers believe same group of teenage girls were involved in both incidents on public transport

10:09 Trump live: Musk to ‘significantly’ step back from DOGE after Tesla profits plunge

Musk told investors that he would likely cut back his work for Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency to one or two days a week

09:45 Angellica Bell tearfully addresses Martin Lewis feud after being ‘secretly sacked’

‘It took me a long time to get over that,’ TV host said

09:36 Freddie Flintoff says ‘one good thing’ has come from life-changing car crash

‘It’s amazing what an accident can do’, said the former England cricket star

07:39 Ukraine war latest: Putin offers to halt Russian invasion along current frontline

President Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed back at idea of ceding swathes of Ukrainian territory

07:24 Pope Francis latest: Mourners to pay respect as Pontiff’s body arrives at St Peter’s

Crowds of pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

07:02 Reeves US talks live: Chancellor under pressure to secure Trump trade deal

The chancellor is preparing for crucial Washington talks with Donald Trump's Treasury secretary

01:23 Police officers who fail background checks will be sacked under new powers

These measures will be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday

01:14 NHS staff levels ‘alarmingly low’ on wards, study finds

Workers anonymously reported their experiences after their shifts and reported alarming problems

01:08 Last chance to apply for emergency photo ID for local elections

The deadline is fast approaching for voters in England to secure the necessary photo identification to participate in next week's local and mayoral elections.

01:07 Deborah James’ lab blood test trial that could detect disease sooner

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

01:04 AI images and sextortion among surge in illegal material online

2024 saw record levels of web pages hosting child sexual abuse imagery discovered, according to a leading online safety organisation.

01:03 Bin strike talks resume amid calls to accept ‘fair deal’

The dispute over pay and job security has seen both sides locked in a bitter standoff

01:02 A third of young men who follow masculinity influencers have acted on their advice

Young men have taken testosterone injections, steroids or diet pills on the advice of social media influencers

00:18 When is Pope Francis’ funeral? Timeline and what to expect from Vatican ceremony

The late pope will break from tradition with a burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

23:53 Prosecutors claim Karen Read ‘clipped’ her cop boyfriend. She insists she was framed

A witness recalled Read repeatedly saying ‘I hit him’ as the defense cast doubt on the witnesses’ memory

23:32 Conclave viewership soars after Pope’s death

Viewing figures for the drama about the election of a new Pope spiked 283% on Monday

19:34 Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral? Prince William among global dignitaries

The funeral is set to start at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a three-day-period of lying in state where the public can pay tribute to the Pope

18:58 An American ambush threatens Ukraine – can the UK save Kyiv?

A high level American diplomatic team is coming to London for talks with Ukraine and its allies; it may be an ambush, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

17:36 British Steel halts plans for thousands of job losses after government intervention

Chinese firm Jingye proposed to close Scunthorpe's two blast furnaces last month

17:35 Karen Read live updates: Opening arguments begin in murder retrial

The 45-year-old is set to appear in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts one year after her first trial was declared a mistrial

16:55 Keir Starmer U-turns to say trans women are not women after Supreme Court ruling

Prime minister’s comments come after equalities minister said that trans women should use male toilets

22/04 Reeves’ growth forecast slashed with Trump tariffs hitting UK harder than EU

The downgrade to Britain’s growth forecasts heightens the importance of Rachel Reeves securing a trade deal for the UK

22/04 Gloomy economic forecast piles pressure on Reeves to get US trade deal

IMF downgrade lays bare the impact of Trump’s tariffs, with experts warning there could be more pain to come unless chancellor can secure a US-UK trade deal, as Kate Devlin reports

22/04 Pilgrimage viewers hail BBC programme ‘loveliest’ show on TV

‘Made me laugh, cry and smile,’ one fan said

22/04 Celebrity Traitors full-line up ‘revealed’

Contestants include ‘GMB’ host Kate Garraway, Olympian Tom Daley and comedian Alan Carr

22/04 Fan-favourite Netflix series to end with feature film finale

Fans have been waiting to learn the fate of the much-loved series for months

22/04 Notting Hill Carnival at risk of ‘mass casualty event’ due to crowd control problems

Police warn in new report for London Assembly over ‘dangerous level of crowd density’ at event

22/04 Woman pleads not guilty to stalking Madeleine McCann’s family

Polish national Julia Wandel is set to face trial in October

22/04 Oxford academics used cup made from human skull at formal dinners until 2015

Skull’s ‘shameful history’ charted in new book exploring colonial theft of ancestral remains

22/04 Tell us if smartphones should be banned in schools

Many schools and parents are pushing to ban smartphones for teens, arguing they're harmful to mental health and learning, while others see it as an oversimplified fix to deeper issues

22/04 Why Francis will be the first Pope buried outside the Vatican in 120 years

His burial site reflects his humble approach to the grand office

22/04 Tina Knowles addresses common misconception about Beyoncé

New memoir offers insights into the early days of Beyoncé’s fame and the hurdles she and her family overcame in the music industry

22/04 Joe Biden accused of editing himself into family Easter photo

‘We wish everyone celebrating today a peaceful and joyful Easter’, the 88-year-old former President captioned the contentious photo

22/04 Badenoch says Tories braced for ‘very difficult’ set of local election results

Tory leader accused of ‘throwing in the towel’ ahead of next Thursday’s vote

22/04 Big Bang Theory star admits writers ‘hit a wall’ with her character

‘I’m always happy to show up,’ actor said

22/04 Pope Francis latest: Vatican confirms funeral date and releases images of open coffin

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

22/04 Can’t tell a conclave from a congregation? A brief guide to picking a Pope

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals

22/04 The American cardinal who runs the Vatican while there’s no Pope

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

22/04 Gary Lineker: ‘I think BBC wanted me to leave Match Of The Day’

The ex-footballer will leave the BBC after hosting its 2026 World Cup coverage

22/04 Trump latest: Gold hits new high, US dollar plunges after president attacks Powell

The market shifts came after Trump claimed that the economy could slow unless Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell immediately lowered interest rates

22/04 Drag Race UK star The Vivienne kept ketamine addiction secret ‘to protect family’

James Lee Williams died in January of a cardiac arrest

22/04 Pope Francis wrote a memoir - but there were painful secrets he didn’t reveal

Pope Francis was unlike any of his predecessors – not least because he was the first to write an autobiography while still in office, writes Catherine Pepinster. But while he used the book to admits his failings, he came up short when discussing some of the darkest times in the catholic church

22/04 Starmer close to post-Brexit defence deal with EU after concession on fishing rights

British firms will be able to access an EU defence fund after negotiators prepared to make concessions on fishing

22/04 Trans women should use male toilets, equalities minister says

Bridget Phillipson’s comments come after a long-awaited Supreme Court ruling last week that trans women are not legally women under the 2010 Equality Act

22/04 When is Conclave and how will it work? Process to select new Pope to begin

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

22/04 Nationalities of foreign criminals to be published for the first time

The Conservatives say Labour has ‘buckled’ under pressure to release the data

22/04 5 tips and tricks for the Glastonbury 2025 resale

Music fans will have one final chance to get their hands on tickets to the festival this summer

22/04 Glastonbury 2025 resale: When do tickets go on sale and other ways to get in

Music fans still have a chance of seeing Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975 and Neil Young headline this year’s festival

22/04 British man ‘lynched by mob’ after being dragged out of Ecuador police station

Foreign Office understood to be investigating

22/04 Scientists stunned to find chimpanzees sharing boozy treats together in world first

Researchers say behaviour is perplexing as chimps don’t often share food

22/04 Coldplay draws 200,000 fans as Hong Kong bets big on concert tourism boost

The British band were the first major international act to perform at the newly-opened Kai Tak Sports Park

22/04 What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

22/04 Ukraine war live: Putin U-turns on Zelensky talks ahead of London peace summit

Russia has resumed its brutal aerial assault attack on Ukraine after claiming it ‘strictly observed’ Easter ceasefire

22/04 Why hundreds of koalas are being shot dead from helicopters in Australia

Cull in Victoria has killed nearly 700 koalas so far and left many joeys without mothers

22/04 Pope Francis latest: Vatican confirms cause of death as Cardinals to discuss funeral

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

22/04 Who could be the next Pope? Cardinals who might succeed head of the Catholic Church

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him known a papabile emerging even before his death

22/04 The Last of Us’ Abby voice actor says HBO was wise to alter controversial death

Laura Bailey was targeted by waves of attacks on social media, including death threats against her newborn son

22/04 Pamela Anderson announces return to the stage in Tennessee Williams play

The Baywatch star made her Broadway debut three years ago in ‘Chicago’

22/04 Harvard sues Trump over $2.2 billion funding freeze as free speech battle heats up

Trump administration officials had demanded that the prestigious university crack down on student protests and screen international applicants for their political opinions

22/04 William and Kate to celebrate 14th wedding anniversary on Scottish island

William has a connection with the Isle of Mull because it is part of lands once ruled by the Lord of the Isles

22/04 Charities warn of record high child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

Failing to scrap the limit could put child poverty at its highest level since records began by the end of this parliament, charities have warned

21/04 Pope Francis’s will in full: Pontiff’s final wishes and place of burial

The Pope has decreed in his will that he be buried in a simple underground tomb in St Mary Major Basilica

21/04 Tories call for ban on police recording of ‘non-crime hate incidents’

Kemi Badenoch said NCHIs had wasted police time chasing ideology and grievance instead of justice

21/04 Oscars makes major change to voting system. Fan are shocked it wasn’t already a rule

‘No way this wasn’t already a rule before,’ one person wrote on X

21/04 Deadmau5 ‘sorry’ after being escorted drunk from ‘probably my last’ Coachella DJ set

The 44-year-old says he doesn’t ‘remember a thing’

21/04 Starmer backs Ukraine ceasefire call as Russia’s ‘Easter truce’ ends

Kyiv sends delegation to London as Putin hints at possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine

21/04 Trump backs Hegseth as White House blasts report of search for replacement: Live

Defense secretary under fire after reports of second Signal chat in which sensitive military information was shared with his family members

21/04 Green Day fire back at Charli XCX’s Coachella ‘headliner’ dig

Charli XCX was pictured wearing a ‘Miss Should Be Headliner’ sash at her Coachella afterparty

21/04 Family of student shot and stabbed to death in Peckham 10 years ago launch new appeal

Ola Raji, 21, was attacked and killed in Peckham, south London in 2015

21/04 Gaza’s Christians ‘heartbroken’ after death of Pope Francis who phoned them nightly

Pope Francis was usually careful about taking sides in conflicts, however, he campaigned for peace for the devastated enclave since the war began

21/04 Three men charged after woman dies following crash on golf course

Suzanne Cherry was described by her husband as ‘unselfish’ and ‘always ready to encourage with love’

21/04 The Last of Us’ Abby voice actor says HBO was wise to alter controversial death

Laura Bailey was targeted by waves of attacks on social media, including death threats against her newborn son

21/04 Incels should have ‘dating coaching’ to help them form relationships: expert

‘It’s very easy to walk around hating 50 per cent of the population if you’re never subjected to that half of the population’

21/04 Shocking state of Britain’s bathing waters revealed

Surge in coastlines, rivers and lakes with unsafe levels of E. coli and intestinal enterococci due to sewage spills

21/04 Can Sarah Pochin give Reform UK the rebrand Nigel Farage is hoping for?

A self-professed ‘clean candidate’, Sarah Pochin is a far cry from many of the candidates Reform put up at the general election - but can she convince the voters of Runcorn? Millie Cooke and Harriette Boucher went to find out

21/04 Ben Stiller defends Sinners against critical headline about box office performance

Ryan Coogler’s new vampiric horror film, starring Michael B. Jordan, has debuted to $61 million at the global box office

21/04 Last year, an entire town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

21/04 Prison staff to demand use of stun guns in jails after HMP Frankland attack

Prison officers are demanding the ‘tactical use of taser’ after officers at HMP Frankland were attacked

21/04 John Simm was ‘not surprised’ by shocking revelation on DNA series

‘It explained a lot,’ said ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘Doctor Who’ actor

21/04 Pope Francis: Biggest controversies and changes to Church explained

Francis, who served as the Pope for over a decade, was a transformative figure in the Catholic Church, known as much for his progressive reforms as for the controversies they stirred within its ranks

21/04 MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament during UK visit

MPs and peers have warned the US president should not be allowed to address Parliament as he ‘does not respect democracy’

21/04 What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

21/04 A timeline of the life of Pope Francis: From Buenos Aires to Rome

Key dates from his life

21/04 Pope Francis death latest: Tributes pour in after head of Catholic church dies

Tributes are being paid to the Pope, who died on Monday morning

21/04 In full: The Vatican’s official statement announcing the death of Pope Francis

Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement

21/04 Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors

Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was labelled ‘disappointing’

21/04 Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis

The pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to questions about his succession even before his death

21/04 Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle

Pope Francis spent 12 years at the helm of the Catholic Church

21/04 Vatican announces death of Pope Francis: Latest

Tributes are being paid to the Pope, who died on Monday morning

21/04 Pope Francis: The first Latin American and Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church

Former Archbishop of Buenos Aires sought to bring ‘common touch’ and modernising influence to Vatican, speaking passionately on the need to address modern concerns like the climate crisis as a moral imperative

21/04 Pedro Pascal speaks out after huge Last of Us twist

Spoilers follow for season two, episode two...

21/04 WWE fans left seething at Travis Scott’s ‘lame’ Wrestlemania appearance

Fans have called the rapper’s appearance at the show ‘underwhelming’

21/04 Nine-year-old dies at popular Australian holiday over Easter weekend

The series of drownings has coincided with powerful surf generated by Cyclone Tam

21/04 Ukraine war live: Putin launches massive air raid as Easter truce ends

Zelensky accuses Russia of violating its own ceasefire 3,000 times

21/04 How The Last of Us season two’s major death differs from the video game

‘The Last of Us’ has just delivered one of the most shocking deaths in modern TV history, but how did they change it from the game?

21/04 The Last of Us viewers react to one of the most dreaded moments in TV history

‘The Last of Us’ brutally killed off a major character in the second episode of season two

21/04 California city may start arresting homeless people who refuse offer of shelter

Approximately 187,000 people are sleeping on the streets statewide

21/04 Disruption warning as Scottish Water staff begin 48-hour walkout

Essential services, including emergency repairs and water quality checks, will be suspended during the two-day strike

21/04 Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, report says

New claim raises more questions over Trump administration’s handling of secure information

21/04 Brexit costs denying NHS cancer patients life-saving drugs, report warns

The damning report comes as Sir Keir Starmer pursues a reset of relations with the EU

20/04 Huge fire engulfs two flats in east London block with 100 firefighters sent to scene

Two flats on the sixth and seventh floor of the building in Leman Street in Aldgate were on fire

20/04 Teenage boy, 14, dies in M6 crash with father seriously injured

The boy was a passenger in a van that came off the M6 and crashed into a tree on Easter Sunday

20/04 Surprise! Gender reveal party’s pink flare mistaken for marine emergency

Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade was called out to the party over reports of a red smoke flare - but it turned out the flare was pink and part of the celebrations

20/04 Reform would be biggest party in hung parliament if election held today, poll says

More in Common director Luke Tryl said the survey shows ‘British politics has fragmented to an unprecedented level’

20/04 Sister of British man feared ‘murdered’ in Spanish holiday hotspot wants answers

Brett Dryden’s family has been campaigning for answers over the tragic death of ‘the life and soul of our family’

20/04 Why Prince William and Kate were missing from Easter Sunday service

The King and Queen were joined by the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke of York

20/04 Israeli military admits ‘operational misunderstanding’ after troops killed aid medics

‘Poor night visibility’ was also blamed for the deaths of the aid workers following an investigation by Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

20/04 Nicola Coughlan says she wouldn’t touch Harry Potter series ‘with a 10ft pole’

‘Keep your new Harry Potter lads,’ said the actor

20/04 Long delays on M6 after serious crash closes motorway near Lancaster

Hundreds of motorists have been left stranded on the M6 after the motorway was closed between junction 33 and 34

20/04 RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace

The deployment of six Typhoon jets and nearly 200 personnel is the UK’s latest contribution to Nato’s air policing efforts

20/04 In pictures: How Easter is being celebrated around the world

Photographs taken across the globe show all the different ways believers are marking the occasion on Sunday

20/04 Husband ‘watched in horror’ as van killed mother-of-three on golf course

Suzanne Cherry, 62, died in hospital after she was hit by a van trying to get away from police on April 11

20/04 Reform candidate backed means testing winter fuel payment Farage called ‘vindictive’

Sarah Pochin said winter fuel payments should go to those who need it and not those who don’t

20/04 Tributes to elderly couple who died in house fire after teenager arrested

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were found dead on Monday after a fire at their home in Alton, Hampshire

20/04 Why Putin’s Easter ‘ceasefire’ is a dangerous distraction from his original sin

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating an Easter ceasefire - it doesn’t and should not matter, World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains

20/04 Prince Andrew joins the King and Queen at Easter Sunday service

While most of the royal family attended the service at Windsor Castle, the Prince and Princess of Wales were notably absent

20/04 Ukraine war latest: Putin and Zelensky accuse each other of breaking Easter ‘truce’

UK urges Russia to agree to unconditional truce

20/04 Rebel Labour MPs double down on opposition to welfare cuts: ‘Whole policy is wrong’

Labour rebels are hardening their stance against the welfare cuts, with ministers planning a compromise to ease opposition

20/04 Suspects detained by police denied insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, report claims

Exclusive: One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription again, report claims

20/04 Dermot O’Leary says X Factor would be ‘done differently’ now as he defends show

Presenter hosted the singing contest that has since became tainted by controversy

20/04 Ukrainians gather together to mark Easter with little faith in Russia ceasefire

Zelensky and Putin accuse each other of breaking temporary truce over weekend

20/04 Scientists say they have discovered a new colour ‘olo’ - but there’s a catch

Scientists hope the experimental technique called ‘Oz’ could someday simulate vision for the colour‑blind and help model diseases with accuracy

20/04 British Airways steward found dead in hotel room on San Francisco layover

‘The steward was a popular member of the team and this came as a bolt from the blue.’

20/04 George Clooney baffles fans with new look – but it’s for a good reason

Actor said his wife ‘hates’ his new look

20/04 Revealed: The staggering cost of detaining prisoners on ‘inhumane’ jail terms

Exclusive: Locking up IPP prisoners cost £145 million in 2024, on top of an estimated £1.6 billion spent since the cruel sentence was abolished, analysis shows

20/04 Fears for two children who vanished four days ago as police launch appeal

Police are concerned for the welfare of Elise and Elliot, who have not been seen for several days

20/04 SNL star Bowen Yang backs Aimee Lou Wood after parody backlash

Comedian said star’s concerns were ‘completely valid’ and a much-needed ‘reminder’ for the show

20/04 Reform winning big in local elections could spark the beginning of the end for Farage

Nigel Farage needs to win big in the local elections and Runcorn by-election on 1 May to prove it is a potential party of government. But The Independent’s political editor David Maddox explains why victory could ultimately be Farage’s undoing

20/04 The Who U-turn decision to axe Zak Starkey after he ‘apologised’

Group said drummer had ‘apologised’ for his mistakes

20/04 Ukraine war live: Zelensky accuses Putin of creating ‘impression’ of Easter truce

UK calls for Russia to agree to unconditional ceasefire

20/04 How Hitler put a price on Albert Einstein’s head – and made his family pay

When the personal becomes the political, it can have a devastating effect on those feeling the sharp end of such a vicious vendetta. Here, Thomas Harding looks at how Hitler conspired to hunt down and intimidate one of the most famous scientists the world has ever known

20/04 Ukraine war: Putin accused of breaching Easter truce as UK calls for full ceasefire

Ukraine agrees to accept the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, provided Russia does the same

20/04 The 750 schools where free breakfast clubs will open next week

From Tuesday, thousands of parents will have access to 30 minutes of morning childcare as part of a pilot scheme running until July

20/04 Thousands take to streets across US to protest Trump and Musk policies

‘I've been protesting for 60 years…There has never been anything like this in my life. Never,’ one San Francisco demonstrator says

20/04 Miliband accuses Farage of spreading ‘nonsense and lies’ over net zero

Energy secretary says Reform UK and Tories are prepared to concoct falsehoods to further their ‘ideological agenda’

20/04 Macron ‘to beat Trump in state visit to UK’ with Starmer seeking closer ties with EU

The French president is said to have received an invitation from the King to travel to the UK at the end of May

19/04 Police investigating murder of woman in South Wales find her body

A 41-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman have appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court over Paria Veisi’s death

19/04 Statue of suffragette defaced as thousands of trans rights protesters march on London

The Met Police has launched an investigation over the ‘very disappointing’ damage to the statues

19/04 Saffie Roussos’ father hits out after Abedi had access to hot oil for prison attack

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

19/04 Putin orders 30-hour pause in Ukraine war in ‘Easter truce’ - but Kyiv is skeptical

Easter ceasefire announced after Washington doubled down on threats to abandon peace talks within days unless Moscow and Kyiv show they are ready to stop the war

19/04 Hugh Jackman shares ‘one gripe’ about working with Deadpool co-star Ryan Reynolds

‘That’s fine, I don’t need to be in every scene in the movie’ said the actor, comparing himself to his co-star

19/04 Woman accused of killing boy, 7, with poisoned Easter eggs

The eggs were reportedly delivered alongside a message: ‘With love. Happy Easter’

19/04 Hundreds of koalas are being shot dead from helicopters in Australian wildlife cull

A massive bushfire has destroyed thousands of acres of Budj Bim national park leaving koalas burned, thirsty and starving - they are now being euthanised but the method is attracting criticism

19/04 Pictured: British couple killed in Naples cable car crash were ‘enjoying retirement’

The pensioners died in the cable car tragedy in Monte Faito along with two other people

19/04 Former UK Eurovision contestant Clodagh Rodgers dies at 78

Musician came fourth in the competition with her song ‘Jack in the Box’

19/04 Thousands protest gender court ruling in outcry against ‘betrayal’ of trans community

Demonstrators take to streets across UK amid fears of ‘massive’ consequences for trans people

19/04 Man admits dangerous driving on date after crash involving five police cars on A1

Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, sped away from police in a powerful BMW before a pile-up which left seven officers needing hospital treatment

19/04 Trump on course for failure on Ukraine peace deal, Ben Wallace warns

Former defence secretary Wallace said Donald Trump is ‘not actually very good at doing deals’

19/04 Captain Tom’s family mansion has asking price slashed again as it struggles to sell

Captain Tom’s mansion has been listed again for a reduced price

19/04 X Files director Ryan Coogler reveals he’s spoken to Gillian Anderson about reboot

‘She’s incredible and fingers crossed there’ said Coogler

19/04 Ukraine war live: Trump threatens to leave peace talks as Putin launches drone attack

US secretary of state Marco Rubio also warned White House may move on unless there are signs of progress

19/04 What is Angelman syndrome? The rare genetic condition affecting Colin Farrell’s son

Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic condition which causes physical and learning disabilities

19/04 ‘My son killed himself after ketamine ruined his life – how many lives will be lost?’

Barney Casserly took his life aged 21 as he struggled with a ketamine addiction which left him using the toilet 20 times a night due to irreversible bladder damage

19/04 Boy, 14, ‘crushed to death by machinery’ only ever wanted to be a farmer, father says

‘All Harry ever wanted to be was a farmer’ his devastated father said

19/04 Yvette Cooper facing fresh pressure to close ‘prison-like’ Wethersfield asylum camp

Exclusive: The home secretary is under fresh pressure to close a ‘prison-like’ camp housing asylum seekers

19/04 Heavy rain threatens Easter bank holiday washout after Met Office warning

Although yellow warnings have been lifted for most of the UK, more rain is on the way for parts of the country in the coming days

19/04 Kemi Badenoch reveals her cousin died by suicide after ‘excessive internet use’

The Conservative leader said ‘My views about the dangers of social media are not just about children’

19/04 Starmer told to adopt Trump-style media strategy and ‘not worry about mistakes’

The prime minister’s engagement with the media is rigidly scheduled, while the US president is known to take a more sporadic approach

19/04 Fears for 14 year-old girl who disappeared while walking her cockapoo

Police are concerned for the safety of Isabella Hayward, 14, who went out for a dog walk but did not return home

19/04 Trump rebrands Covid health website to promote ‘lab leak’ theory

The new site features a photo of President Donald Trump walking between the words “lab” and “leak” under a White House heading

19/04 Celeb Big Brother viewers ‘disgusted’ at Jojo Siwa and Chris Hughes

Pair were issued a warning by Big Brother after their actions

19/04 Ukraine war live: Trump threatens to abandon peace talks if no progress made soon

Final US-Ukraine minerals deal could be reached by the end of next week

19/04 Barking at women, blocking doors: Andrew Tate’s chilling influence on male students

Boys as young as 10 are idolising Andrew Tate and holding women in contempt, say educators

19/04 The amateur detectorists who struck £12m in gold – and then stole it...

George Powell and Layton Davies could have walked away with a fortune when they uncovered a Viking hoard worth millions – instead, they became Newport’s most wanted. What followed was a chaotic tale of greed, clandestine treasure, and entire histories being written. David James Smith reports

19/04 Russia-Ukraine war latest: US to ‘take a pass’ on peace deal if no progress made soon

Final US-Ukraine minerals deal could be reached by the end of next week

19/04 Pubs allowed to stay open later to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

Sir Keir Starmer has called for the nation to unite in honour as the UK marks 80 years since VE Day

19/04 Starmer urges free trade in first call with Trump after UK hit by sweeping US tariffs

It comes as Rachel Reeves is due to hold talks with the White House next week amid efforts to strike a trade deal

18/04 Trump says US may ‘take a pass’ from Ukraine talks if they prove too difficult

Sir Keir Starmer discussed Ukraine with the US president in a phone call on Friday, Downing Street said.

18/04 Amid the Kilmar Abrego Garcia controversy, Trump is losing ground on immigration

Analysis: Voters have approved of Trump’s stance on the border. But he’s starting to lose trust

18/04 Two British tourists killed after cable car crashes to ground in Naples are named

A traction cable may have snapped as the cable car ascended Monte Faito, in the town of Castellammare di Stabia

18/04 Supreme Court ruling on trans women ‘misunderstood’ says former top judge

Lord Sumption has warned the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling this week is being misinterpreted

18/04 Four-foot-long caiman seized in police search of Essex home as two arrested

Man and woman arrested on suspicion of drugs and weapons offences, while animal now with RSPCA

18/04 Starmer’s impossible choice between a Trump trade deal and a Brexit reset

As two hard deadlines come up in the next three months over a Trump trade deal and a Brexit reset, The Independent’s political editor David Maddox looks at why Keir Starmer may be forced to make a choice he does not want to acknowledge

18/04 Campaigners and charities horrified by revelations about impact of Trump’s USAID cuts

Trump has been accused of giving ‘millions of people a death sentence’ after The Independent exposed the reality of the cuts on the ground

18/04 Two British tourists among four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy

An investigation into multiple manslaughter and culpable disaster has been opened by Italian prosecutors, according to reports.

18/04 White Lotus stars reportedly set to re-team for new project amid feud rumors

‘The White Lotus’ co-stars have ignited feud speculations after they appeared to unfollow each other on Instagram

18/04 US threatens to walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘within days’

Warning issued over the Easter break as Ukraine braces for potential Russian bombardment, after previous holidays were marred by violence

18/04 New Pornographers drummer arrested over child sexual abuse images

Musician Joe Seiders is in custody after reports of a man behaving suspiciously around underage boys at a restaurant in Palm Desert, California

18/04 TikTok removes dozens of videos promoting birth control misinformation

Exclusive: Myths suggesting that birth control is more dangerous than beneficial were spreading to millions, an investigation by Hebe Campbell reveals

18/04 M*A*S*H actor Patrick Adiarte dies, aged 82

Star was once compared to Fred Astaire by Gene Kelly

18/04 Single-sex spaces for women will get more dangerous after Supreme Court ruling

TV personality and trans advocate Jaxon Feeley told The Independent the Supreme Court’s judgement will be impossible to police

18/04 Sixth Sense star Haley Joel Osment called cop ‘Nazi ‘in tirade during arrest

Oscar-nominated actor has apologized for his behaviour and ‘letting the Jewish community down’ following his arrest at a North California ski resort

18/04 Bid to disqualify Reform’s Andrea Jenkyns from mayoral election

A council in Lincolnshire will hold a hearing next week to decide if Dame Andrea Jenkyns is eligble to stand as mayor for the county amid allegations she does not live in the county

18/04 Inside the unit hunting Manchester’s most dangerous fugitives

In 2012, Manchester’s most wanted fugitive laid a trap and murdered two police officers after weeks evading capture. Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin visited the specialist unit which now works to capture the city’s most dangerous suspects by tracking their every move

18/04 Two arrested on suspicion of murder after woman disappears in South Wales

A 41-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, both known to Paria Veisi, have been arrested on suspicion of murder

18/04 Sonia Fowler’s best EastEnders moments as she waves goodbye to Albert Square

Fan favourite has officially left Walford after more than three decades

18/04 Apprentice runner-up shares surprise revelation about final boardroom

Candidate admitted Lord Sugar’s decision ‘made sense’

18/04 Prince Harry asked for taxpayer-funded protection after al-Qaeda murder threat

The duke says he faces a greater security risk than his late mother, with ‘additional layers of racism’

18/04 Katy Perry ‘regrets’ one thing about Blue Origin mission

Mission funded by billionaire Jeff Bezos has received a heavy backlash and scepticism over its marketing as a historic and ‘feminist’ event

18/04 CBB viewers brand Chris Hughes ‘creepy’ for JoJo Siwa comment

‘Chris is being too much now,’ one fan said

18/04 EastEnders viewers in tears as fan favourite leaves soap after 32 years

‘Why the hell am I crying?’ one fan said

18/04 Ukraine war latest: US threatens to halt peace talks while Kyiv nears minerals deal

Ukrainian officials announce they have signed an outline of a minerals deal with Washington

18/04 911 viewers distraught as series kills off first main character in eight seasons

‘I’ve heard many fans are upset by this loss and they have a right to be,’ departing star said

18/04 Trump expected to make UK state visit and visit King Charles in September

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer brought Trump a letter from the King in February in which he was offered an unprecedented second state visit to the UK

18/04 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says China arming Putin’s forces in Ukraine war

China supplying gunpowder and artillery to Putin’s forces fighting Ukraine war

18/04 Prison officers may get stab-proof vests after attack by alleged bomb plotter

Jail chiefs to conduct snap review of providing protective body armour and access to kitchens suspended

18/04 Boris Johnson’s cycling vision stutters as number of bike journeys fail to rise

Figures released by the Department for Transport show the average number of bicycle journeys per person has remained stable since a peak in 2020

18/04 Trump to visit UK and King Charles in September

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer brought Trump a letter from the King in February in which he was offered an unprecedented second state visit to the UK

18/04 Family mourn woman, 32, ‘with heart of gold’ stabbed to death at home

Rebekah Campbell ‘was a happy young woman with her whole life ahead of her’

17/04 Trump warns ‘substantial’ tariffs will remain as Reeves prepares for talks on US deal

US president doubles down on trade policy as chancellor aims to secure trade deal for UK in Washington

17/04 Four killed after cable car crashes to ground in Naples

Four dead and one seriously injured after the tourist cable car plunged into a ravine

17/04 Lil Wayne makes Super Bowl promise after being snubbed for Kendrick Lamar

Rapper recalled the efforts he went through to try and position himself as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime headliner

17/04 Six hospitalized, one in custody after shooting at Florida State University: Latest

Florida State University has reported an active shooter, sending its Tallahassee campus into lockdown

17/04 Menendez brothers resentencing updates: Erik and Lyle Menendez return to court

The Menendez brothers are behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents

17/04 Stormy weather could impact Easter travel plans in parts of the US

The weekend will bring the threat of large hail and flash flooding across much of the central states

17/04 Palestinian star of Cannes documentary killed in Israeli missile strike

Fatma Hassona, the protagonist of Sepideh Farsi’s ‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’, was 25

17/04 ‘I can’t protect my unborn baby from HIV’: The stark reality of Trump’s aid cuts

From the pregnant woman who fears HIV will now be transmitted to her child, to the father of four lying in agony on a mattress with no access to drugs. In Uganda and Zimbabwe, chief international correspondent Bel Trew finds the US president’s brutal severing of aid – and abrupt halt in medication – is already tearing lives apart

17/04 The Aids crisis was set to end by 2030 – now Trump’s cuts could mean 4 million deaths

HIV infections and deaths from Aids are set to skyrocket in the next five years if US-funded programs are not reinstated, write Rachel Schraer, Alicja Hagopian, Bel Trew and Rebecca Thomas

17/04 Wife of Ghost Adventures’ Aaron Goodwin pleads guilty to plotting his murder

Goodwin’s estranged wife was arrested in March for hiring a hitman to murder the TV star

17/04 ‘Give councils more money’ Readers weigh in on Birmingham bin strikes

Birmingham’s bin strikes are widely seen as the result of decades of political neglect and a worsening funding crisis in local government

17/04 Leslie Bibb says she ‘can’t watch’ the White Lotus finale

The actor surprisingly asked if her character final scene was in the show

17/04 Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe sues Nigel Farage for defamation

The Great Yarmouth MP has also asked his solicitor to issue papers for defamation against Reform UK’s chairman Zia Yusuf and chief whip Lee Anderson

17/04 Trans women to be searched by male officers after Supreme Court ruling

Announcement comes as the equalities boss says the ruling is “enormously consequential”

17/04 Fundraising shows something clear: Democratic voters want fighters

Analysis: From progressives like AOC, Jasmine Crockett and Bernie Sanders to mainstream Democrats like Jon Ossoff and Mark Kelly, Democrats are sending their money to elected officials they think will aggressively oppose Trump. Eric Garcia reports

17/04 Netflix’s Ransom Canyon branded a ‘bland’ and ‘cheap’ Yellowstone knockoff by critics

Streamer’s new Western romance stars Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly

17/04 Sheep rustlers turn beautiful UK national park into ‘Wild West’

As more than 1,000 reported sheep thefts are investigated, Devon and Cornwall Police suspect farming industry insiders are involved

17/04 George Clooney and Nate Silver reveal their picks for future of Democratic party

Clooney, who helped get Biden out of 2024 race, says Maryland governor is ‘levitating above’ rest of possible Democratic field

17/04 Reform candidate rebuked for using status as a magistrate to influence colleagues

Sarah Pochin’s ‘behaviour fell below the standards expected of a magistrate’, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said

17/04 George Clooney says it was his ‘civic duty’ to tell Biden to quit the 2024 election

‘I saw people on my side of the street not telling the truth’

17/04 Hay fever: Find out which regions will be worst hit as pollen count hits ‘very high’

Met Office pollen forecast map shows four regions in England have a 'very high' warning level for pollen this Easter Bank holiday

17/04 Ryan Coogler reflects on moment his ‘heart broke’ after Chadwick Boseman’s death

‘I realised all the work had been distracting me,’ filmmaker said

17/04 Ukraine-Russia war live: Rubio and Witkoff meet European leaders in ceasefire talks

Russia continues aerial bombardment of Ukraine as Europeans plead Kyiv’s case to top Trump allies

17/04 ‘Every day she begs for help’: Father fights for daughter to be freed from hospital

Exclusive: Government will miss target to get people with learning disabilities out of hospital by seven years

17/04 Fyre Festival 2 postponed just weeks ahead of scheduled kick-off date

Event organised by convicted fraudster Billy McFarland, the man behind the original doomed festival, had been charging thousands for tickets

17/04 Oak felled by Toby Carvery owners had ‘few hundred years’ more to live

The ancient oak was on the edge of Whitewebbs Park, next to the Whitewebbs House Toby Carvery

17/04 NHS to be pursued if policies on single-sex wards don’t change, warns watchdog

The NHS’s current guidance means trans people are accommodated according to their presentation, but Wednesday’s ruling now means wards must accommodate patients based on their biological sex

17/04 Freddie Flintoff’s terrifying Top Gear crash shown in new documentary trailer

‘I’ve lived under the radar for seven months,’ cricketer said in preview

17/04 Trump live: Tariff inflation fears see gold hit record highs - but it’s now slipping

The Trump administration has also hit out at a Democratic senator trying to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S

17/04 Warfare cast reflect on their breakout roles: ‘I’m forever thankful’

Exclusive: The new war film stars a who’s who of rising stars – they pick the films that launched their careers

17/04 What does the Supreme Court ruling on women mean for prisons and schools?

From NHS wards to public toilets, what does Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling mean in practice?

17/04 Demi Moore reveals she predicted Oscars loss moments before it happened

‘I was so centred and calm,’ actor said