Furious victims of Britain's 'thought police' demand forces go further after the Met vows to stop investigating 'non crime hate incidents'

Furious victims of so-called 'Thought Police' doorstep visits who were threatened with arrest for social media posts have told of their incredulity that the practice went on at all. The Met has announced it will end the practice of investigating...

Sarah Harte: New law doesn't go far enough to rebalance free speech rights

“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.” So spoke Cassio in Othello after a drunken brawl when he was stripped of his position. He feels nothing more...

SNP independence plan would be a win for Putin, warns UK Defence Minister

By MICHAEL BLACKLEY, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR THE SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL Published: 19:01 EDT, 21 October 2025 | Updated: 19:31 EDT, 21 October 2025 The SNP blueprint for tearing Scotland out of the UK would be a win for Vladimir Putin, according to a...

Dunklin County maintain stable number of lawyers in good standing in Q3 compared to previous quarter

Lauren Tucker McCubbin The Missouri Bar Immediate Past President | news.mobar.orgLauren Tucker McCubbin The Missouri Bar Immediate Past President | news.mobar.org Dunklin County saw no change in the number of lawyers in good standing practicing...

The Diplomat Brings Winfield House to Life: Explore the Beautiful Neo-Georgian Estate Netflix Fans Will Love

If you've been tuning into The Diplomat on Netflix, you've likely become well-versed with Winfield House – the storied London property where the U.S. ambassador resides. Keri Russell stars as the ambassador in question, and while the series is an...

Nearly 8 in 10 large businesses still prioritise net zero, despite political pushback

The largest-ever survey of UK businesses on their approach to net zero reveals that 79 per cent of large companies view it as a strategic priority for the year ahead. More than a third (35 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

University of West London opens first UK branch campus in Colombo with ANC Education

ANC Education Chairman Dr. Jagath Alwis (left) and University of West London, UK Vice-Chancellor Prof. Peter John CBE sign the MoU between the two organisations witnessed by Ceylinco Holdings Executive Chairman Ajith Gunawardena, ANC Education CEO...

Villa warn supporters not to display political messages

ASTON VILLA warned their fans today against displaying political symbols, messages or flags during next month’s Europa League clash with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi announced on Monday evening they would decline any away tickets for the November 6...

The Smartphone Effect: Living In A Distorted Reality – The Political Impact

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Oct. 21, 2025: When did the world change and become more smartphone focused? According to British psychiatrist Dr. Russell Razzaque, the shift began around 2010 and crystallized by 2016 – the year of the Brexit...

'Don't tell anyone': Manager at UK's largest housing association told staff to fake fire safety files

21 October 2025, 14:22 | Updated: 22 October 2025, 01:51 "No one can listen to our calls?" a manager from Clarion, the UK's largest housing association, asks one of her team on a recording that has been leaked to Sky News. Your browser doesn't...

Everything we know about British grandmother who's spent 12 years on death row as she’s issued major update

A British grandmother, who has spent 12 years on death row in Indonesia, is set to return home to the UK. Lindsay Sandiford, 69, has spent over a decade in jail after she was found with roughly 11lb of cocaine in the lining of her suitcase back in...

Secret recording exposes concerns about the UK's largest housing association

"No one can listen to our calls?" a manager from Clarion, the UK's largest housing association, asks one of her team on a recording that has been leaked to Sky News. "Don't tell anyone I told you this," she goes on - before instructing him how to...

Public Prosecutor files extradition request for British soldier in Agnes Wanjiru murder trial

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 — The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has written to the State Law Office seeking the extradition of a British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki more than a decade ago. ODPP informed...

Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle-classes: Chancellor ignores warnings economy could 'spiral out of control' with new budget plot - as UK debt hits £2.9TRILLION

By JASON GROVES, POLITICAL EDITOR and HUGO DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR Published: 19:48 EDT, 21 October 2025 | Updated: 21:38 EDT, 21 October 2025 Rachel Reeves was plotting another tax raid on the middle-classes last night – despite warnings she needs...

Eighth contestant exits Great British Bake Off after challenging quarter-final

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Yogi's 'Political Islam' Attack: 'Bid to Change India's Demography, Break Nation Into Pieces'

This special report focuses on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's comments on 'political Islam'. He stated, 'Bid to change India's demography.' The Chief Minister asserted that while the struggles against British and French colonialism...

EUAN McCOLM: The disturbing attacks against Graham Linehan prove that it's now time for trans bullies to feel the full force of the law

Graham Linehan is a comic genius with a CV that ranks him among the giants of the exceptionally difficult business of being funny. Over more than 30 years, he created some of the most successful – and acclaimed –shows on British TV, launching the...

One Injured, As Abia State Lawmakers Fight Dirty Over Gov. Alex Otti’s Cash Gift 

From Joshua Chibuzo Andrew There was disagreement among members of the Labour Party caucus in the Abia State House of Assembly during a meeting over the sharing of money allegedly disbursed by Governor Alex Otti. The Majority Leader of the House...

When do the clocks go back? British tourist hotspot could ABOLISH Daylight Savings in shock move

With the clocks set to go back this weekend, a British tourist hotspot is considering abolishing Daylight Savings. The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has pledged to ask the European Union to get rid of the changing of the clocks. He called...

Liverpool and Greater Manchester mayors back Zane’s Law on boy’s 19th birthday

THE Liverpool and Greater Manchester mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham today backed a proposed new law to ensure greater transparency over contaminated land known as Zane’s Law. Joining their London counterpart, the London Assembly and eight...