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Appeal for young victim of assault to come forward

A man has been arrested after a teenager was allegedly hit by a car and assaulted by the driver.

Inside the mystery death of mum-of-one who plunged from car park

EXCLUSIVE: A bereaved mother has said she will not rest until police get to the bottom of her daughter's death. Jamie Smith, 23, a mother-of-one, died after plunging off a car park last year.

22-year-old MP hits back at claims he doesn't have enough 'experience'

Sam Carling has become the youngest member of the Commons after being elected to Parliament to represent North West Cambridgeshire at the age of 22.

Rishi Sunak ran out of things to do - ex-minister

Ex-Conservative MP George Eustice criticises a "very poorly executed campaign" by Rishi Sunak.

Call for investigation after 'huge' road closure delays

A Cumbria road which was due to be closed for seven weeks is still shut a year on.

Left-wing New Popular Front coalition leads second round of French parliamentary elections –polls

PARIS (Reuters) - France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on Sunday, putting them on track for an unexpected win over the far right National Rally (RN) party but short of an absolute majority in parliament. An IFOP estimate for broadcaster TF1 said the New Popular Front could win 180-215 seats

Starmer and Modi want to reach a free trade agreement soon

Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, agreed on one... The post Starmer and Modi want to reach a free trade agreement soon appeared first on The Independent News.

Pope decries populists, warns democracy is in bad health

TRIESTE, Italy (Reuters) -Pope Francis denounced populist politics and what he called "the dross of ideology" on Sunday, warning that democracy was not in good shape in many parts of the world. The 87-year-old pope was in the northeastern city of Trieste for a flying visit, his fourth trip within Italy in just over two months as he prepares for a 12-day journey across Asia in September, the

One Samouni brother comes home in Gaza, recalls months of Israeli torture

His younger brothers are still held by Israel, while he came home exhausted and in pain after months of torture.

MP's call to end politician abuse after home attacked

The Stretford and Urmston Labour MP says on social media someone took a sledgehammer to his home.

Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it

SINGAPORE: A junior doctor from Singapore shared on social media that he is scheduled to... The post Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

New PM Keir Starmer begins a triumphal tour of UK

The new Labour Prime Minister was seen protected by an aide's umbrella as he carried a black suitcase while leaving Downing Street in a downpour.

Outer London concerns as Tories lose MPs

There are concerns that with a Labour mayor and government, the concerns of Tory voters in outer London may be overlooked.

China artist rails against domestic violence recreates shocking scenes with rural women

Old China saying 'beaten wife, like kneaded dough' dismays, then inspires artist Qiu Shangxian An artist in China has collaborated with rural women to vividly recreate distressing scenes of domestic violence, aiming to console those who have suffered trauma, and advocate for their rights. There is an old saying in the Chinese northwestern province ...

Left leads French election, Le Pen's far right third

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Layli Foroudi and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -France was on course for a hung parliament in Sunday's election, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right, in a major upset that was set to bar Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) from running the government. The result would mark a huge setback for the far right, which opinion

Tories lost because we failed to deliver - Jenrick

Ex-immigration minister does not rule out running for Tory leader but says focus should be on what went wrong.

Former Army general charged with sexual assault

Ex-Major General James Roddis, former commanding officer of The Highlanders, will appear before a military court later this month.

West Africa bloc warns of 'disintegration' after juntas solidify split

The West African bloc ECOWAS on Sunday warned the region faced "disintegration" after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union. "Our region is facing the risk of disintegration," he warned.

Tributes paid after cyclist dies in road collision

The man in his 70s, named by his running and cycling clubs as Arthur Whiston, died at the scene.

Four killed in shooting at Kentucky pool party before man turned gun on himself

Police say the shooter Chase Garvey, 21, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he fled the scene and crashed his car in a ditch.

Concert in Kenya to pay tribute to those killed in tax hike protests

At least 39 people have been killed in demonstrations that started last month over planned tax hikes.

Charity sends van full of generators to Ukraine

Bristol with Love for Ukraine has sent 71 vans full of supplies to Ukraine since 2022.

Two Indian soldiers, six rebels killed in Kashmir gun battles

Authorities in the disputed territory say they ‘carried out two different operations’ in two villages in Kulgam.

CCTV footage shows moment man steals £120 worth of fuel

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel. CCTV footage shows a Vauxhall Astra driver filling up before leaving Palmarsh Gulf Service Station, near Hythe.

Firefighters tackle swimming pool fire in Devon

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was in the boiler room of a swimming pool.

French leftists win most seats in France's legislative elections

The New Popular Front (NFP) alliance was on course to have 172-215 MPs with Macron's alliance on 150-180 seats and the far-right National Rally (RN) on 115-155, pollster said.

Descendants of Auschwitz death camp's survivors describe their trauma

Hans Jürgen Höss, 87, delivers perhaps one of the most bewildering lines ever captured on film when he says: 'I had a really lovely and idyllic childhood in Auschwitz'

Starmer wanted U.K. ‘weaned off’ China, now move to overhaul relationship

The Chinese Foreign Ministry greeted Labour’s victory in the UK elections with the hope of... The post Starmer wanted U.K. ‘weaned off’ China, now move to overhaul relationship appeared first on The Independent News.

Firefighters rush to shopping centre as car park goes up in flames

Firefighters rushed to Lakeside Shopping Centre in south Essex around 2.50pm today after a multi-story car park went up in flames. Crews had the blaze extinguished by 3.25pm.

Hamas says it's waiting for Israeli response on Gaza ceasefire proposal

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the Palestinian group said on Sunday, five days after it accepted a key part of a U.S. plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war in Gaza. "We have left our response with the mediators and are waiting to hear the occupation's response," one of the two Hamas officials

We cook for 2900+ Israeli soldiers. Help us keep going

Raya and Dina from Naharia cook homemade meals for soldiers together with neighbors and locals: 450 on weekdays, and 2900 on weekends.

Prime Minister says Labour government will "deliver for Scotland" as he visits Edinburgh

Sir Keir Starmer said his Labour government would "deliver for Scotland" as he visited Edinburgh. The Prime Minister joined Anas Sarwar in Edinburgh at the start of a two-day trip which will also take in Northern Ireland and Wales.

Angela Rayner to split time between London and new Manchester office

Following Labour's general election victory, Ms Rayner was appointed both Deputy PM and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Support for WP MPs’ warnings against “Singapore washing”

SINGAPORE: In Parliament this week, Workers’ Party MPs from Sengkang GRC Louis Chua and Jamus... The post Support for WP MPs’ warnings against “Singapore washing” appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Voices from France's parliamentary election

CONFLANS SAINTE-HONORINE/TOURS/CHANTILLY, France (Reuters) -Following are some views of some voters as France voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday that could see the far-right National Rally(RN) emerge as the dominant political force. Centrist President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election after his ticket was trounced by the RN in European Parliament elections last month, a move

New Defence Secretary attends commemoration service in Ukraine

Mr Healy has directed officials to fast-track support that was pledged last April by the previous government. He has promised Ukraine forces that the help will be delivered in 100 days.

Father of missing Jay Slater says the investigation 'stinks'

Warren Slater, 58, spoke out about the investigation after completing a gruelling eight-hour search in 25C heat under in a remote valley where Jay Slater's phone last pinged on June 17.

Minister rejects Tony Blair's ID card call

Sir Tony, who launched an ID card scheme when he was PM, says they could help control migration.

Yale professor sounds the alarm: World War III could be closer than we think

Herd of 45 cows go on the rampage in quiet residential street

Hilarious footage shows the moment a herd of cows broke loose in Ripon, North Yorkshire, after pushing through a kissing gate.

Dozens killed across Gaza as Israel’s war enters 10th month

Israel carries out more deadly air strikes across the Gaza Strip amid fresh efforts to reach a truce.

Netanyahu: Gaza deal must let Israel resume fighting until war goals met

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Any Gaza ceasefire deal must allow Israel to resume fighting until its objectives are met, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, as talks over a U.S. plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war were expected to restart. Five days after Hamas accepted a key part of the plan, two officials from the Palestinian militant

Now woke RNLI is trying to 'ban' digging holes at the beach!

EXCLUSIVE: Locals living near posh Padstow in Cornwall told the crews to 'get a grip' after they complained about a phantom digger on Facebook .

French PM Attal votes in parliamentary run-off election

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal cast his vote on Sunday, July 7, in the second round of the country's parliamentary elections. At 35, Gabriel Attal became France's youngest post-war prime minister when Macron appointed him in January.

Former MP says Tories have 'no chance of ever being electable again'

Marcus Fysh said the Tories have 'no chance of ever being electable again with its current non-Conservative parliamentary composition' as he quit as a member.

Combat footage showed a gripping battle between Ukrainian M2 Bradley and two Russian vehicles

Man in critical condition after car crash

Police said a man was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Copthorne.

David Lammy targets 'closer partnership' with the EU

The new Foreign Secretary is making his first trip abroad as Britain's top diplomat following his party's thumping general election win.

What’s Sudan like after 15 months of war, displacement, and inhumanity?

Fighting has been reported in the towns of Sinja, Sennar and Dinder, prompting an exodus of civilians.

Drive and dash motorist hunted over £120 of allegedly stolen fuel

The mysterious man struck family-run Palmarsh Gulf Service Station in Hythe, Kent, on June 23 at around 7.20pm.