Kent Police launched murder investigation after Lisa Smith shot near Three Horseshoes pub

Police describe scene of shot pubgoers surrounded by broken glass, reports local media

Shocked onlookers watched on as emergency services negotiated with the man to come down

Zelensky says Ukraine is 'fully committed' to peace ahead of meeting with US in Saudi Arabia

Speaking to The Independent for International Women’s Day, the Labour MP opens up about her experiences of being discriminated against as a woman, as she calls for action to be taken to push for gender equality

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Police said one man was armed with what appeared to be an assault rifle when the trio fired ‘indiscriminately’ into the bar

Exclusive: The extraordinary French grandmother dedicates being named The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 to survivors who are ‘the true heroes’, in personal words shared by her lawyer

Attacks come as Trump ‘strongly considering’ widespread sanctions and tariffs on Russia until Moscow and Kyiv agree peace deal

The remarkable French grandmother and now global icon tops the 2025 Influence List of 50 exceptional women, from campaigners to politicians, businesswomen to television stars, sports champions to artists and influencers

Caroline Darian has written a new book So That We May Remember about the Dominique Pelicot rape scandal

Online pharmacies and private providers have been urged to ‘act responsibly’ and ensure that the drugs are only prescribed to people with a medical need

Woman ‘feels vindicated’ as court concludes investigation into allegations mishandled in ‘landmark decision for victims of sexual violence’

Migrants who crossed English Channel in small boats accounted for 32 per cent of people claiming asylum

Former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually abusing 299 victims in France’s trial of its kind