The confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been offered for sale on Chinese website Alibaba, the UK government has confirmed. The data, belonging to participants in the

The Lebanese journalist killed in an Israeli attack on Wednesday had previously spoken of receiving a threat via an unidentified Israeli phone number that she would be killed if she did not leave sout

Italy's government has ruled out any suggestion the country could replace Iran at this summer's World Cup due to the war in the Middle East. Italian sports minister Andrea Abodi said it would not be

Three asylum seekers have been found guilty over the rape of a woman on Brighton beach. The woman had been separated from her friends on a night out when the trio found her "staggering in the street"

The carcasses of 18 wolves have been found in an Italian national park within the space of a week in an apparent series of poisonings described by conservationists as the most serious crimes against w

The court previously heard the men targeted the woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, after she became separated from her friends on a night out.

If all you know about Shabana Mahmood’s interview with the comedian Matt Forde, which was recorded live at a West End theatre on Monday, is that she said a heckler should “fuck right off”, then it’s w

Three asylum seekers have been found guilty over the rape of a woman on Brighton beach. The woman had been separated from her friends on a night out when the trio found her "staggering in the street"

"This will be a government, if we have the honour of forming it, that will be focused on outcomes – what difference we make to people's lives – and in that respect it doesn't matter how much we spend,

Seen through the Westminster bubble, the Peter Mandelson vetting affair looks like an age-old conflict pitting ministers against mandarins. Yet the latest top civil servant to testify to parliament ov

Sir Andy Murray and Josh Taylor. Two of Scotland's sporting greats, and both Hibs fans. Hibs fans who think a Hearts title win would be "a good thing" for the game. It might be hard to find anyone in

Police and the prisons ombudsman are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy who was being held at a young offender institution in south-west London. The boy was found unresponsive at Feltham YO

Your support helps us to tell the story Read more Support Now From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's invest

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Imagine you win the Copa del Rey. It is the fourth time in history, the biggest explosion of joy in 40 years, maybe more, maybe ever. It needs 120 exhausting minutes and a nerve-shredding penalty shoo

A former Labour MP has joined opposition parties calling for Keir Starmer to face a Commons committee to examine whether the prime minister misled parliament as the government’s crisis surrounding the

The St Vincent and the Grenadines government has delayed a controversial effort to amend a section of the country’s constitution that the opposition says renders the prime minister ineligible for his

An artist who performed an hour-long spoken word piece about his upbringing in Huddersfield, and another whose sculptures examine the political history of oil, have been shortlisted for this year’s Tu

Ghosts, nudes and lesbian pageant queens: highlights from NYC’s Photography Show – in pictures Portraits of South African activists and the enigmatic silhouettes of Bill Brandt join a selection from

This might sound like heresy to some, but I can comfortably assert that the reason I am not a skilled horticulturist is Gardeners’ World. When I was growing up, Gardeners’ World – appointment televisi

World Press Photo 2026 winners – in pictures The World Press photo of the year winner has been announced. A striking image by Carol Guzy has been awarded the top honour, with photographs by two final

Dave Mason, the co-founder of rock band Traffic who also collaborated with Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac and many other A-list musicians, has died aged 79. A statement from his representative said he d

The star of Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut has emphatically denied giving false statements about a bath incident with a producer that sparked a blockbuster defamation battle. Charlotte MacInnes fel

His hit film was a masterpiece capturing the gritty truth of the Paris suburbs, but the director of La Haine is now sold on an AI-generated future for cinema. Mathieu Kassovitz has called the technol

Some former girl- and boyband stars spend a lifetime trying to escape the image that made them famous. Not Melanie C. Since the Spice Girls debuted 30 years ago this summer (What’s that sound? Oh, it’

For this reason, the guide highlights where most of the power lies for each issue to acknowledge that some party policies cannot become law unless they are passed by the UK government. You can find ou

As a player, Morrell made more than 100 appearances for Portsmouth, while he also feature for Cheltenham Town, Lincoln City and Luton Town. He won 37 caps for Wales and played at Euro 2020 and the 20

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For this reason, the guide highlights where most of the power lies for each issue to acknowledge that some party policies cannot become law unless they are passed by the UK government. You can find ou

UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.

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Despite all the gimmicks, Mikel Arteta is still searching for answers. The Arsenal manager’s latest innovation involved lighting a fire at their London Colney training ground last week in the buildup

20. Night and Day (1982) Releasing a version of the Cole Porter standard – previously recorded by Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald – as a debut single should have been an act of hubr

Come awards season, you probably wouldn’t think that the second season of Netflix’s Beef would be a contender for many visual-effects gongs. After all, while it is tight, tense and sublimely acted, it

Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Despite the federal ban, most US states have legalised the medical or recreational use of marijuana, and many have shops where it can be purchased legal