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The Old Wye bridge in Chepstow reopened to walkers on Saturday while engineers continue structural checks

Exclusive: The mother of Ellie Kamio, a 30-year-old Palestine Action activist tells Maira Butt that her daughter was not given a fair trial because the jury were not told she would be sentenced as a terrorist

Senior Labour peer’s devastating intervention: ‘Starmer has no authority and must go now’

Dozens of passengers remain in hospital as investigators probe the cause of Friday’s collision between two London-bound services

The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of an expected heatwave

Political editor David Maddox warns that Lord Caharlie Falconer’s damning comments about Starmer is ‘a ravens leaving the tower’ moment for the prime minister

With all eyes on Makerfield and its wider implications for the country, Aberdeen South inevitably attracted less attention.But the Tories wanted to ensure nobody was talking about it so they could pull off a surprise win, David Maddox writes

Investigations into the cause of the crash between two East Midlands Railways services are ongoing

Investigations into the cause of the crash between two East Midlands Railways services are ongoing

Ministers tell The Independent they will urge Starmer to quit but PM said he will ‘not walk away’ from No.10

East Midlands Railway and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are looking into the cause of the Bedford crash

Ministers tell The Independent they will urge Starmer to quit but PM said he will ‘not walk away’ from No.10

Police have launched an appeal for information after the incident in Cradley Heath near Dudley

East Midlands Railway and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are looking into the cause of the Bedford crash

Around 40 firefighters attended the scene, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said

Two passenger trains collided, leaving a driver dead and dozens of passengers and crew hurt.

The van and Range Rover are believed to have been picking up jet skis when they became stuck.

The East of England Ambulance Service says nearly 90 people were injured, over 30 of them seriously.

A passenger on board one of the two trains that collided south of Bedford on Friday afternoon (19 June) said he was feeling “angry” the morning after the crash.

Ministers tell The Independent they will urge Starmer to quit but PM said he will ‘not walk away’ from No.10

East Midlands Railway and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are looking into the cause of the Bedford crash

Costly repairs for Peter Fairchild’s old Ford Mondeo forced him and his wife into buying a cargo e-bike – and they haven’t looked back

Exclusive: An unexpected letter turned the lives of Buxton residents Sandra and Colin Ralphson upside down

It happened inside a Toxteth cafe at about 17:00 BST on Friday, Merseyside Police says.

Laurence Denis ran the length of the UK in memory of his parents.

Our community are split over Oxfordshire Council’s bid to ban flags on lampposts. While some saw them as a source of division, others argued they’re a legitimate expression of national pride

Ibbie says support she received from medical staff at a childhood obesity clinic changed her life.

The British adventurer set off from Chile in 1998 and is close to finishing his global walk in Hull.

The pair are travelling to New York for the first part of their "once in a lifetime" trip.

Kestrels, a sleepy snake and a buzzard all pose for the camera as astronomical summer starts.

After Kieran McKenna steps down at Ipswich Town manager, what makes people leave their jobs?

Georgia Nixon and Stacey Almond are among those turning a nose for a bargain into a business.

A 30-year-old man is bailed after a child ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a farm zoo.

As new teams launch in the area, how do LGBTQ+ players feel about finding their spot on the pitch?

Nicole Douglas's actions were "nothing short of brave", her colleague says.

The Major Oak is a source of pride, and was a living link to the legends of Robin Hood for generations.

The RMT union confirmed that a driver dried in the crash while more than 80 people were injured

The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour

Members of the public were told to avoid A&E as police declared a major incident

The ban will be enforced through hi-tech ankle tags, the Ministry of Justice has said

Police Scotland said an explosive ordnance disposal team is at the airport and a cordon is in place with roads closed