The ‘rare and beautiful’ 3,000-year-old sculpture goes under the hammer in defiance of claims it was stolen A brown quartzite head of young king Tutankhamun has sold at auction in London for more than £4.7m despite Egyptian demands for its return.The more than 3,000-year-old sculpture, displayed at Christie’s London auction Read more
Comes after columnist James Moore wrote about his experience during a recent tube journey Via: Transport for London to consider training shakeup for staff helping disabled passengers after The Independent highlights 'humiliating' treatment
Tory leadership candidate says he sees reforming social care system as ‘unfinished business’ from his time as health secretary Via: Jeremy Hunt unveils plans to fund social care by encouraging people to save money earlier in life
‘Alarming evidence’ of primary school children being increasingly drawn into crime Via: Children as young as seven being used by 'county lines' drug gangs
House of Commons will ‘find mechanisms’ to stop UK leaving EU without a deal, David Gauke predicts, as he criticises Boris Johnson’s ‘do or die’ pledge Via: MPs will 'find a way' to block a no-deal Brexit, justice secretary says
Politics Explained: It’s one of the most talked-about areas of Brexit, but there are many misconceptions about the divorce bill Via: Can we really hold back the £39bn EU exit bill, as Boris Johnson suggests?
Lily Becker avoided a nasty run-in with ex-husband Boris on Thursday, as the former couple led the star-studded arrivals for day four of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Via: Wimbledon 2019: Joely Richardson leads stars on day four
Sharon Howard from Cornwall lost her partner David Page and sons Mason, 8, and Taylor, 6, when disaster struck at the Khao Lak resort in Thailand in 2004. (Family pictured) Via: Burglars steal jewellery containing ashes of heartbroken widow's partner and two sons
Rome’s historic centre has been locked down as Putin (pictured) lands in Italy for an audience with the Pope. Police have closed 50 streets in the city. Via: Putin arrives in Italy to meet the Pope with Rome's historic centre placed on lockdown
Updates from the second ODI at LeicesterMegan Schutt: don’t buy the idea Australia are hot favouritesAnd you can email Adam here or tweet him here 2.59pm BST Gardner strikes with her third ball! Brought in to replace Wareham, Knight tried to take the off-spinner long and straight after dancing down Read more