‘Never in a hurtful or insulting way’: Nigel Farage responds to schoolboy racism claims

It comes after the Reform UK leader was accused of making racist and antisemitic comments to classmates during his school days

Freemasons swear an oath of loyalty to the fraternity's principles and to supporting fellow members

‘The fires can be so powerful they can decimate a room in seconds,’ charity says in warning over substandard e-bike batteries

The council’s office was also damaged, with toilets and lifts vandalised

Soaring prices of ingredients has led many food companies to adapt their recipes to cut costs, as well as reducing serving sizes in a process sometimes referred to as “skimpflation”

Exclusive: Overseas aid money is to be used to tackle illegal migration from Bangladesh by paying its government to crack down on rogue agents selling bogus visas

Exclusive: After serving 13 years on a ‘hopeless, desperate, barbaric’ indefinite jail term, Taylor Atkinson ended his own life. This week an inquest concluded his IPP sentence was likely the most significant reason for his death, Amy-Clare Martin reports

The government-backed scheme could see firms direct customers towards better financial returns

Police are appealing for information

Migrants rights groups call on the data watchdog to investigate ‘unresolved’ problems with eVisa roll-out

Nigel Farage recently batted off suggestions he was welcoming in too many ex-Tories

New research shows a fourfold increase in the numbers of young people using specialist mental health care in the last two decades

More than 600 artefacts were stolen from a building housing items from Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection on 25 September, Avon and Somerset Police said as the force appealed for information.

As a damning new report on Britain’s ‘two-tier’ stripping of citizen’s rights is released, Bel Trew reports on

The fast food chain noted ‘further signs of improvement’ throughout the current year

The adult content creator, real name Tia Billinger, said she is ‘not knowledgeable about politics’, but backed Reform UK’s policies on tax and immigration

Yellow weather warnings issued in Wales and the North

She wore a wig in an attempt to disguise herself as she stole seven bags of dog food

Roy Marsh, 86, was made to pay £150 after being approached by litter enforcement

The 33-seater was last seen onscreen during last year’s Christmas Day finale

Eight brands are affected by the warning and are at risk of catching fire

Exclusive: After serving 13 years on a ‘hopeless, desperate, barbaric’ indefinite jail term, Taylor Atkinson ended his own life. This week an inquest concluded his IPP sentence was likely the most significant reason for his death, Amy-Clare Martin reports

Eight brands are affected by the warning and are at risk of catching fire

The former prime minister praised the home secretary’s ‘radical’ style and ‘political philosophy’ behind her immigration crackdown, comparing it to his own approach in power

Wes Streeting has offered doctors a fresh deal, but remains adamant he will not budge on pay

Hsiao Mei-Lin is now fighting a legal test case over when WhatsApp messages become legally binding

Fire-cracked flint and heated sediments have been found at a disused clay pit in Suffolk

Kevin Gosden tells Tara Cobham about the disappearance of his 14-year-old son Andrew almost two decades ago, as he backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Stark new data comes as Labour announces its homelessness strategy

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