3+ week, 6+ day ago (421+ words) This show is angering me tonight," say viewers Strictly Come Dancing fans have complained that George Clarke is being underscored by the show"s judges after he received his second week of low marks. The 25-year-old YouTube star, who had a promising start in the competition, was bottom of last week"s leaderboard with a mere 27 points after he failed to impress as Harry Styles for Icons Week. It was a similar story on Saturday night"s Halloween Week (1 November), which saw Clarke and his partner Alexis Warr receive a score of just 29 for their spooky Cha Cha to "Apple" by Charlie XCX. Viewers complained on X/Twitter that the judges had picked up on "every single one of George"s mistakes", while the viewing public "barely noticed". "Then they haven"t mentioned Vicky [Pattison] and Kai [Widdrington]"s visible mistake…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (396+ words) The cabin crew member resigned almost immediately after the incident A former United Airlines flight attendant was taken for treatmentafter consuming 10 times the legal alcohol limit on a flight, a court heard. Margit Lake, 56, was treated by paramedics at Heathrow after the Boeing 777 she was working on arrived from San Francisco on 17 October. The cabin crew member was later taken to the hospital. It is alleged that her blood alcohol level was 216mg, over 10 times the legal limit of 20mg to work on a plane. Appearing at Uxbridge Magistrates Court, Ms Lake was told by the prosecutor that her consumption of alcohol was an "obvious risk to herself and other passengers," The Sun reported. The California-based flight attendant was accused of drinking multiple miniature bottles that she had brought onto the aircraft ahead of the 10-hour flight. Ms Lake had a career…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (490+ words) These offers have Christmas tech gifts covered Black Friday is looming, with the annual shopping bonanza officially landing on 28 November. However, the good news is that some Black Friday sales have started early, and if you're looking for tech, buying refurbished can be a great way to save and shop sustainably. Refurbished tech marketplace Back Market has early Black Friday deals running from 17-23 November as well as its official savings. Keen to get ahead of the game? Right now you can save up to 8 per cent on purchases at Back Market that are more than "150 (on selected product lines). Keep reading for all the details on this discount, plus other ways to save at the refurbished tech retailer. Discover unmissable discounts from the refurbished tech expert now. Perfect for organised shoppers, you can find early Black Friday deals across selected…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) The Independent is offering 10 pairs of tickets to Bel Trew's eye-opening screening and panel discussion at the Institute of Contemporary Arts The Independent is offering 10 pairs of tickets to a special screening at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) " and one reader will also receive a free "60 membership. To coincide with World AIDS Day, we have partnered with the ICA to present Death Sentence: The real cost of Trump's aid cuts on HIV, a documentary by chief international correspondent Bel Trew. The film follows her travels to Uganda and Zimbabwe, where people are dying because they cannot access medication and pregnant women fear infecting their babies. The screening, on 30 November, will be followed by a panel with Bel, Christine Stegling of UNAIDS, Dr Charles Ssonko of M'decins Sans Fronti'res, Patrick Kinemo of MSI Tanzania and Lord Smith, Chancellor of the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) To mark World AIDS Day, the Institute for Contemporary Arts will screen our film tackling the collapse of USAID funding Amid unprecedented cuts to HIV/AIDS response globally, and to mark World AIDS Day, the Institute of Contemporary Arts is screening The Independent's searing documentary about the deadly impact of the collapse of USAID funding. Death Sentence, which was filmed across Uganda and Zimbabwe, reveals first-hand the fatal consequences of the abrupt collapse of USAID this year and offers a grim insight into a world if funding cuts by other countries including the UK go ahead as well. But with no safety nets, and no time to secure alternative support, HIV patients are dying after losing access to medication, mothers are unable to prevent transmission to their unborn babies, infections are soaring and medics are forced to work for free…...

22+ hour, 38+ min ago (1330+ words) Labour will need the Budget to have been well-received by swing voters in areas such as Sheerness and Kensington if the party is to stand a chance of holding onto power at the next general election. Dan Haygarth and Hebe Campbell spoke to locals to see if they were convinced Peter Cripps voted for Labour at the last general election because he was desperate to get rid of the Conservatives. But he wouldn't vote for the party again, not least after the chancellor's make-or-break Budget on Wednesday. As he sat outside his shop Car, Home and Garden in Sheerness on Kent's Isle of Sheepey, the 76-year-old told The Independent: "I've lived on the isle for 50 years, this is the worst I've ever known it and this Budget is not going to turn that around." Rachel Reeves outlined in her fiscal…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (903+ words) For 36 unbearable hours, we believed our daughter was gone for ever, says Anne Atkins. What we lived through has shaped every moment since It was three o'clock. We hadn't seen our daughter, Lara, all day, but Sundays are busy in clergy homes. My husband, Shaun, thought it far too soon to bother the police, so my call was apologetic. "I'm just checking there haven't been any accidents " admissions to A&E?" "How old is she?" "She doesn't often go missing?" "Never before. She was expecting to play football at two. She probably went to somebody's house after church." "Had there been a disagreement " a minor telling off?" I added an afterthought: "There was an incident six months ago." Her 10-year-old autistic brother, bullied by teachers, had nearly killed himself. His tone changed sharply. "Where do you live, Mrs Atkins?" "The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (1088+ words) A line of Bernese Mountain Dogs gave Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina a fond farewell as the Irish president departed his official residence, "ras an Uachtar'in, on Monday (10 November) as his 14-year term came to an end. The breed is a favourite of Mr Higgins; he owned dogs Br'd, Misneach, and S'oda during his presidency, who charmed world leaders and scores of visitors throughout his term. Catherine Connolly, a former Galway constituency colleague of Mr Higgins, will be inaugurated as Ireland's 10th president on Tuesday. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Showing now | News Holly Patrick | Monday 10 November 2025 23:28 GMT Bernese mountain dogs bid Michael D Higgins emotional farewell as presidency comes to end A line of Bernese Mountain Dogs gave Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina a fond…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (109+ words) Robert Jenrick TV interview interrupted by protesters carrying cuddly toys GBNews GB News interview with Robert Jenrick interrupted by anti-Brexit puppets - Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, was interrupted by anti-Brexit protesters during a live GB News interview. - The protesters used Sooty and Sweep puppets, other stuffed animals, and placards to disrupt the broadcast. - The incident occurred on Wednesday, 12 November, while Jenrick was appearing on the programme. - Jenrick remained composed, apologising to hosts Stephen Dixon and Ellie Costello and referring to the protesters as 'clowns'. - GB News host Stephen Dixon later criticised the protesters' method, questioning the effectiveness of using puppets to make a serious point....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (975+ words) Illinois governor JB Pritzker unleashed a profanity-laced attack on President Donald Trump and his Republican allies during a speech last month before the state's largest teachers union. "I'm sorry to be vulgar, but Donald Trump and his cronies can f*** all the way off," Pritzker said, drawing a standing ovation from the Illinois Federation of Teachers convention audience in Rosemont on October 19. Video of the outburst began circulating on social media on Sunday, again focusing attention on the Democrat governor and potential 2028 presidential hopeful's fiery criticism of Trump administration education policies. "President Trump and his bootlickers have gutted the US Department of Education from the inside," Pritzker said. "Instead of helping to improve math and reading scores like you all are doing and supporting our educators, they're making it harder for students to get ahead." Illinois governor JB Pritzker unleashed…...