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UK tourist faces deportation after 'drunk' antics force Jet2 flight to stop
A "drunk" woman has been arrested in Germany following a violent rampage aboard a Cyprus-bound aircraft. The Jet2 service was compelled to make an emergency landing after the 41 year old launched attacks on fellow passengers and cabin crew. During...

UK's 10 best ever comedians named — Peter Kay only makes it to number 7
Steffan Rhys Deputy Content Hub Director and Garry Bushell 09:00, 23 Aug 2025Updated 09:01, 23 Aug 2025 Who is the best TV stand-up comedian? In the immortal words of Harry Hill: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But as that option...
UK carbon density report warns of export pressure
PETER CHRISTOPHER Senior multimedia reporter peter.christopher@guardian.co.tt Trinidad and Tobago is in danger of facing increased export costs to the United Kingdom as a result of the pending implementation of the UK...

UK households warned charging phones overnight is 'one of worst things' to do
With the vast majority of us using our smartphones throughout the day - whether it's to scroll through social media, chat with pals or stream your favourite shows - many of us have got into the habit of charging our phones overnight. Allowing...

Britain felt like a safer place to be trans in the nineties, says UK’s first transgender judge
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...

Brits warned not to charge phones overnight as it's 'one of the worst things'
UK households are being cautioned against leaving their phones charging through the night. For countless Brits, plugging in their device before bedtime has become second nature. However, whilst waking up to a fully charged battery might feel...

Britain's top 10 greatest comedians ever — Jasper Carrott only makes it to number 10
Steffan Rhys Deputy Content Hub Director and Garry Bushell 09:25, 23 Aug 2025Updated 09:25, 23 Aug 2025 Who's the top TV stand-up comedian? As Harry Hill famously said: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But since that's not an option,...

Technology: Garmin Venu X1
Good points? The Venu X1 excels at health monitoring, offering 24/7 heart rate tracking with HRV analysis, detailed sleep insights (including breathing patterns), and Body Battery energy measurement. Pulse Ox sensing and a Morning Report feature...

UK's 10 best ever comedians named — 'the funniest man alive' is from Glasgow
Who is the best TV stand-up comedian? In the immortal words of Harry Hill: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But as that option isn't available, TV critic Gary Bushell has named who he believes are the 10 best comedians of all time....

UK's 10 best ever comedians named — number one is Scottish
Steffan Rhys Deputy Content Hub Director and Garry Bushell Columnist 10:08, 23 Aug 2025Updated 10:09, 23 Aug 2025 Who ranks as the finest TV stand-up comedian? As Harry Hill memorably declared: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" However,...

UK's 10 best ever comedians named — two from Kent make the list
Who is the finest TV stand-up comedian? In the timeless words of Harry Hill: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But since that option isn't on the table, TV critic Gary Bushell has revealed who he considers to be the 10 greatest...

UK's 10 best ever comedians named — no Welsh performers make the list
Who is the best TV stand-up comedian? In the immortal words of Harry Hill: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But as that option isn't available, TV critic Gary Bushell has named who he believes are the 10 best comedians of all time....

UK's 10 best ever comedians named — Peter Kay only makes number 7
Who is the best TV stand-up comedian? TV critic Gary Bushell has named who he believes are the 10 best comedians of all time. Bushell, who has been a journalist and critic for 40 years for several national publishers, says his list is a...

UK tourists warned over three common travel habits - 'you are an easy target'
Travel experts have warned Brits against three common habits they tend to do during the bank holiday as they could make them more susceptible to criminals abroad Travel gurus have cautioned Brits that three common practices during the bank holiday...

Breaking News: New Sky Sabre missile fires in UK for first time as British Army boosts air defense shield
On August 22, 2025, the British Army announced that British forces have completed the first-ever live-fire test of the Sky Sabre air defense missile system on UK soil, marking a major advancement in the country’s ground-based air defense...

Fact Check: Did US & UK Create COVID-19 as Bioweapon?
Did the US and UK governments create COVID-19 as part of a 1965 coronavirus bioweapon project? Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are! Updated @ 2025-08-22: Refreshed for a new release Originally posted @ 2023-05-22...

Flash News: UK Doubles Sky Sabre Air Defence With £118m Contract For Additional MBDA Land Ceptor Launchers
On August 22, 2025, the UK Ministry of Defence announced the purchase of six Land Ceptor air defence launchers, a £118 million contract awarded to MBDA. As reported by the UK’s Ministry of Defence, the procurement is part of a wider plan to...

More than 200,000 UK workers switch to four-day week since 2019
More than 100,000 workers in the UK have switched to a full-time four-day week since the pandemic, in a further sign of the revolution in the world of work inspired by Covid, according to an analysis. Nearly 1.4 million people said they worked...

Edinburgh to host 'biggest' Halloween party in Scotland with unique phone policy
Edinburgh is set to host the 'largest' Halloween party in Scotland, introducing a new policy on mobile phones. Terminal V will return to the Royal Highland Centre on November 1, for a one-day indoor extravaganza. For the first time ever, filming...

Western New England Bancorp (NASDAQ:WNEB) Fits Mark Minervini's Momentum Growth Strategy
Western New England Bancorp (NASDAQ:WNEB) has recently appeared on a specific screen built to find stocks that fit Mark Minervini’s momentum-focused growth plan. This method uses strict technical rules from Minervini’s Trend Template along with...