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Dramatic fall in knife crime as Labour policing chief hails ‘actual outcomes’
Data published on Thursday shows a 23% drop in knife homicides in England and Wales in the year to September 2025, with overall knife crime falling by 9%13:31, 29 Jan 2026Updated 13:31, 29 Jan 2026View 2 ImagesLatest data shows a steep fall…
‘Terrified’ Americans are confronted with life-or-death selection after sky-high Affordable Care Act…
Rachel Phipps lies awake at night with crippling anxiety, thinking about what will happen when she no longer has health insurance.The 63-year-old retired social worker is one of the 22 million Americans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act…
Regime change, all-out struggle or a nuclear deal: What may occur if Trump strikes Iran?
Donald Trump has renewed his threat of military action against Iran, urging the Islamic Republic to make a ‘deal’ or face the consequences with a “massive armada” already en route to the region.The US president said on Wednesday that time…
Collapse in help for local weather disaster is fuelling wars world wide, says David Miliband
Rich countries should provide significantly more foreign aid – in the form of grants and donations, rather than loans – to help the world’s most fragile countries adapt to the climate crisis, David Miliband has told The Independent. The…
Brits to get visa-free journey to China beneath main Keir Starmer deal
Brits will be able to travel to China without a visa under a new pact to relax the rules.Holidaymakers and business travellers will be able to avoid the hassle of getting a visa for trips under 30 days. Keir Starmer announced the move after…
WASPI fury as minister says there’ll no payouts regardless of DWP failure
Millions of WASPI women will NOT receive compensation following a fresh review, the Government has announced.Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told the Commons that despite new evidence coming to light, payouts will not be awarded.…
Donald Trump might ‘set off huge volcano eruption’ if he unleashes on Iran
A broadcast on Iranian state-owned TV has warned the US that an attack on Iran could "trigger a volcano in the region".A Lebanese Hezbollah official made the claims on the Press TV network today. Nawaf al Moussawi said the US could launch…
Russian cargo ship anchors over trans-Atlantic cables in Bristol Channel
A Russian cargo ship dropped anchor in the Bristol Channel near undersea data cables amid growing concerns around Russia’s shadow fleet.The Sinegorsk cargo ship, sailing under the Russian flag, cruised into the Bristol Channel on Tuesday…
Trump’s ‘Completely Deranged’ New Spin On A Tearful Tale Leaves Critics Agape
President Donald Trump on Tuesday brought back what used to be a staple of his speeches: people who spontaneously burst into tears in his presence. But this one had a twist. While Trump’s tales have typically featured people who cry when…
What is a ‘bomb cyclone’? The highly effective storm about to batter the US East Coast
A bomb cyclone is set to rock the East Coast over the weekend, threatening millions with freezing temperatures and potential power outages. The powerful storm is currently forming off the coast of the Carolinas and is rapidly intensifying…
