With apologies to my friends in polling, I do not like polls. I am a bit surprised that, according to recent polls, the federal Conservative lead over the Liberals is shrinking, though I believe that a 27-point lead was never sustainable. What I don't understand is what some Canadians do not get: it does not matter who becomes the new Liberal leader. They still will be Liberals with the same extremist progressive ideology, the same mismanagement of Canada’s resources and the same prioritization of the wrong things. Read More

February marks the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), in which the court unanimously ruled, against both basic logic and its own precedents, that the right to life, guaranteed by the Constitution, included the right to a state-assisted suicide through what came to be known euphemistically as “Medical Assistance in Dying” (MAiD). Read More

Struggling utility allowed to borrow from top-ranked creditors at ‘very, very high’ interest rate

Don Felder is giving his fans an update on his health a few days after he was rushed off stage for a medical emergency during his performance at the Rock Legends Cruise.

Here’s your complete guide to charging an EV at home in 2025

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The Independent’s Travel Correspondent Simon Calder explains all you need to know after the Delta Air Lines plane crash.

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Duchess reveals new name of company after trademark problems

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Restructuring plan allows struggling utility to keep operating until next year with £1.5bn and potentially further £1.5bn

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Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli dispatches two officials to assess situation in India

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The former couple, who married in 1998, had four children and lived in a Chelsea home worth £3m

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Our betting tipster, racing journalist and five-time winner of the National Press Challenge Sam Turner reviews the best betting sites in the UK

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‘Thought I was following George Clooney for a moment,’ another presenter quipped

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Describing how the 26-year-old was dropped by Musk, her friend said: ‘He basically cut bait, and so the message was understood that she was on her own’

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Company has been attempting to diversify its revenue streams recently

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Site of newly-opened tourist attraction shuts down after public backlash

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Both men are boxers transformed but this weekend’s clash will truly determine just how much a man can change

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Ukraine says no peace deal can be made on its behalf in the talks in Saudi Arabia today

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The High Court previously heard that Thames Water could go into special administration if its restructuring plan was not approved.

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Watch as Nigel Farage is interviewed by Jordan Peterson at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London on Monday, 17 February.

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The businessman challenging franchise owners over non-use has said he is motivated by ‘concerns’ of saving franchise’s future

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This is the first glimpse of Everton's new stadium, estimated to cost close to £750m.

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The killing has raised fears of a politically motivated assassination

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Vampires don’t age, but actors do. Could AI solve this issue for the incoming Buffy reboot? Valentina Signorelli reports.

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The Rebuilding Futures Alliance has been launched to offer former inmates the chance to learn a skilled trade in the transport sector.

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Cheryl Cole ‘freaked out’ forcing Holden to replace her

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Thousands of civilians have died in the conflict, the vast majority of them from Ukraine

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The Fulham Supporters’ Trust have asked their club to subsidise away tickets at £30 after they were raised above the Premier League limit

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In November, a woman won a claim against the UFC star, having accused McGregor of raping her in 2018

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Rafael Grossi to assess contaminated soil removed after 2011 nuclear disaster as Japan grapples with disposal plan

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Swerve the beaten track and and discover some of the quiet but sensational holiday locations for a getaway this year, says Daniel Stables

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‘Mayor Pete failed for four years to address the air traffic controller shortage and upgrade our outdated, World War II-era air traffic control system,’ Duffy says

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A rise in debt relief orders numbers since last year has coincided with the abolition of an admin fee and the expansion of eligibility criteria.

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Brian Molko made the remarks at a 2023 music festival in Turin

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From free to paid services, these are the best VPNs for every device

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Beijing’s growing influence in the South Pacific has hit the close relationship between Wellington and the Cook Islands

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Researchers said the garment has an ‘ultrasensitive sensor array directly printed on the collar, capable of identifying multiple sleep patterns’.

‘It f***s me up – I’m dead serious,’ actor said

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The next week could prove the most fateful for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022

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Government says rights group assisted organisations in carrying out anti-Vietnam activities

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Turkish police have detained 282 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK

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