The number of people injured in car ­accidents in which poor eyesight was a factor has reached a six-year high, prompting calls for a clampdown. The Department for Transport (DfT) figures show 252 people were hurt in 2023, the highest number since 2017 when 262 were injured. The majority of those hurt were ­passengers, highlighting how drivers with poor eyesight are a danger to many more people than themselves. DfT research also found that 42 per cent of incidents involving drivers over 70 were due to sight problems. The figures put pressure on ministers to change the rules for older drivers, following calls for motorists

Ukraine is getting more help in its war with Russia. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions, declined to describe President Trump’s view of the decision to transfer more Patriot systems to Ukraine. The White House’s National Security Council does not provide details on the strength and placement of defense systems, said James Hewitt, a spokesman for the council. “President Trump has been clear: he wants the war in Ukraine to end and the killing to stop,” he said. The Defense Department said in a statement that “it continues to provide equipment to Ukraine from previously authorized” packages, referring to weaponry pulled from existing inventories and new purchases.

The European Union has rejected British appeals for access to critical crime and illegal migration databases as part of a Brexit reset with the bloc. In a blow to Downing Street’s attempts to improve security ties with Europe, Brussels has told UK negotiators the EU cannot share information, including the fingerprints of illegal migrants, with British police and immigration officials. Sir Keir Starmer had made improved access to data one of his central requests to the EU, saying: “[The] more we can share, the better.”The EU’s fingerprinting system Eurodac has a record of all illegal migrants caught trying to enter the EU without permission HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGESHowever, Whitehall sources told The Times that in negotiations last week EU negotiators had made clear there could be no access to the Schengen Information System (SIS), which gives member states real-time alerts on criminal suspects.

Entertainment Hollywood The thing about fame Gordon Ramsay claims he is recognised globallyCelebrity chef Gordon Ramsay said he struggles to cope with the “nonstop attention” that comes with fame and said that there’s nowhere in the world where I’m not recognised. He finds being famous is worse in America as he’s constantly recognised because of his British accent, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Ramsay told The Times newspaper: “Fame brings nonstop attention. There’s nowhere in the world where I’m not recognised, but America is a different beast. I’ve been criticised more than any chef on the planet and I’ve developed the skin of a rhinoceros.

TOMORROW is the May Bank Holiday, which means many shops and supermarkets will be closed or they may open for a reduced time. So if you need to pop to the shops tomorrow then it is worth double-checking when your local stores will be open. Sainsbury’sSainsbury’s has confirmed that its supermarkets will be open during the May Bank Holiday. Its local stores and petrol stations will also remain open on May 5. Check your local store’s opening hours for exact times as they vary across the country.

Reform claims that young people are being taught quite deliberately that they should hate their country. The paper says the party wants to reverse this by clamping down on what it believes is "woke" ideology in schools. The Sunday Times also suggests the prime minister could use a reshuffle next month to fire the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy and move the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to a less prominent role. A poll in the Observer suggests Reform is now the party supported by the greatest number of Generation X women. In the Sunday Mirror the prime minister says this week's VE Day celebrations are an opportunity to remember what he calls the "lion-hearted generation that defeated Nazi evil".

The royal family are hoping for no more distractions as they put on a united front to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day this week, after the Duke of Sussex told the BBC that his father would not speak to him. It is understood that Buckingham Palace officials hope that “nothing will detract or distract from celebrating with full cheer and proud hearts that precious victory and those brave souls, on this most special and poignant of anniversaries”. Hoping to put the comments from his younger son behind him, the King will be joined by the Queen and other members of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Monday to watch a flypast to commemorate the end of the Second World

They were arrested in London and Swindon, about 80 miles west of the capital, and in Stockport and Rochdale in the northwest. The other man was arrested in the Manchester area. “All three men have been taken into custody and searches continue at the three addresses,” the police said. They added that the men were detained under the National Security Act 2023, which was introduced to tighten protections against hostile acts against Britain. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, described the arrests as “serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats.”

MailOnline has listed all of the major supermarket opening times below so you know when you can make that important trip to the shop. The German-owned budget supermarket chain will be cutting its opening hours on the May Day bank holidayThe German-owned budget supermarket chain will be cutting its opening hours on the May Day bank holiday. However, opening hours differ for shops located inside the M25 with some opening their doors from 7am until 11pm. But the opening times can differ depending on the location with some opening at 9am or 10am. The chain will not be making changes to their stores' opening hours despite it being a bank holiday.

Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, speaks at a party press conference. With a stunning sweep across local councils and a historic by-election victory , Nigel Farage ’s Reform UK party has done what many thought impossible: cracked Britain’s long-standing two-party dominance, and now it’s coming for Downing Street.Formed from the ashes of the Brexit Party , Reform UK claimed over 670 local council seats this week and snatched two mayoral posts, marking its strongest performance yet. Just months ago, Reform UK was still dogged by controversy, pulling support from candidates caught making racist remarks. “There are far more people who don’t like Nigel Farage than there are people who like him,” noted Professor Bale.But for now, Reform UK is celebrating — and strategizing. “Show our competence… and show the whole country we are serious.”From fringe to force, Farage’s insurgent army isn’t just making noise.

A majority of Britons may now consider themselves neurodivergent, meaning they have a condition such as autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia, according to a leading psychologist. Francesca Happé, professor of cognitive neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London, said reduced stigma around these conditions had led more people both to seek medical diagnoses and to self-diagnose. She said: “There’s a lot more tolerance, which is good — particularly among my children’s generation, who are late teens and early adults, where people are very happy to say ‘I’m dyslexic’, ‘I’m ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]’.”Francesca Happé is dyslexic, but was not diagnosed until she was an adult LINDA NYLINDHappé said there was a risk, however, that behaviour that would have been thought of only as “a bit of eccentricity” in the past has now

A sign stands in front of the New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police, in London (Image: AP)LONDON: British counterterrorism officers arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, the Metropolitan Police force said Sunday.Police said five men aged between 29 and 46 were detained on Saturday in various parts of England on suspicion of preparing "a terrorist act." Four are Iranian citizens and the nationality of the fifth is still being established.All the suspects are being questioned at police stations and have not been charged. Police said they are searching several properties in London, Manchester in northwest England and Swindon in western England.Police said the attack plot targeted a single location that was not being named "for operational reasons. "Separately, three other Iranian men, aged 39, 44 and 55, were arrested in London on suspicion of a national security offense as part of an unrelated investigation, police said.Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the arrests were "serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats. Two men were later arrested in Romania and charged over the attack.The UK's official terror threat level stands at "substantial," the middle of a five-point scale, meaning an attack is likely.

The last time I had been to Millbank Tower was on the night of the Brexit referendum in 2016 when Nigel Farage hosted a party on the 29th floor. It was here that he declared victory for the Leave campaign, striking a thunderous blow against the establishment. Now, almost nine years on, the atmosphere in Reform HQ on the 17th floor of the same building in central London is no less frenetic with Farage at the centre of yet another political earthquake. The local elections on Thursday let Reform redraw the political map and sound the death knell for two-party politics. At the office on Friday afternoon, the odour of tobacco was instantly noticeable: this is a party capable of breaking all the rules.

Anthony Albanese became the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. Opposition leader Peter Dutton, who conceded his own seat, conceded defeat to Mr Albanese’s centre-left Labour Party on Saturday. Sir Keir said: “Congratulations to Anthony Albanese on your election win. The UK and Australia are as close as ever – which goes to show that long-distance friendships can be the strongest. The Labour Party accused the opposition leader of running a Donald Trump-style campaign, branding him “Doge-y Dutton” in reference to the US Department of Government Efficiency.

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeFrasier star and noted Republican Kelsey Grammer has explained why he likes Donald Trump. In a new interview, Grammer has reiterated his support for Trump and shared the reason why he likes him. “It’s great to have somebody who actually means what they say,” he told The Times of the president. This grey area thing doesn’t have a lot of value.”open image in gallery Kelsey Grammer has shared the one reason he likes Trump ( Getty Images for Christopher & D )He continued: “I get you can have feelings about certain things, and I want to respect everybody’s feelings.