The mother of a 21-year-old woman who died after being crushed in an overcrowded boat while trying to cross the English Channel said the family will have to try the journey again because they have “no option” but to seek asylum in the UK. Dina Al Shammari was travelling with her parents and three younger… Read More »
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ efforts to bring Britain’s finances under control are being hampered by a £47 billion compensation claim that could grow even larger. Independent can reveal. Analysis of a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed that £84bn was pledged by previous governments and 12 compensation schemes were set up… Read More »
Listening devices planted in the home of a couple accused of murder in New South Wales reveal the couple discussing allegations that the husband tied up and raped his young lover and that his wife filmed it. They have made no admissions about the secret recordings but say there is “insufficient evidence to support this”.… Read More »
This summer, director Fede Alvarez returns the infamous Alien franchise to its monster-movie roots, feeding a group of hapless young space colonists into a nest of “xenomorphs.” It remains to be seen whether Alien: Romulus will be more than a loving tribute to Ridley Scott’s original 1979 Alien, but it hardly matters—Alien is a series… Read More »
The first survivor of China’s forced organ harvesting campaign against clergy says she is now ready to speak out and expose the “evil” of the Chinese Communist Party. Speaking publicly for the first time in Washington on Friday, Cheng Pei Ming, 58, described how she still feels “extreme pain” 20 years after her lung and… Read More »
Katarina Johnson-Thompson aims to end her Olympic jinx by winning the heptathlon gold medal in Paris after a long and arduous journey to the 2024 Games. The 31-year-old is a World and Commonwealth champion but Olympic gold is the only accolade that has eluded her in an otherwise very successful career. She finished 13th in… Read More »
Katie Price has landed herself in hot water after allegedly upsetting holidaymakers at a luxury resort in Turkey. The former fashion model, who is recovering from her sixth facelift, is said to have sparked a heated debate after scars from her recent plastic surgery leaked into the pool at the Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel. The… Read More »
Nigel Farage has hit out at billionaire X owner Elon Musk by claiming there is a conspiracy between the government and the media to promote “open borders” as he doubles down on a key claim about the Southport stabbings. The Reform UK leader released a video targeting Musk, who is behind a series of tweets… Read More »
The family of a French explorer who died in the Titan submarine explosion has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the operator, claiming the crew suffered “horror and mental anguish” before the disaster. The family of Paul Henri-Nargeolet is seeking more than $50 million in damages, accusing OceanGate, the company that owns and… Read More »
There are only eight days left until the start of the new Premier League season. Manchester United play in the Community Shield this weekend and have the privilege of kicking off their league campaign by hosting Fulham at Old Trafford on August 16. Are United ready for the new season? The jury is out. Joshua… Read More »