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Why Andy Burnham should bring back David Miliband – the...
Exclusive: Labour MP told The Independent he could give up his Commons seat to allow...
Burnham says ban on football fans drinking in stands is...
The prime minister-in-waiting said, ‘I think we need to look at that’
The betting markets suggest Farage could quit. Without...
Political editor David Maddox looks at mounting speculation that Nigel Farage could...
Can I take the day off for England’s World Cup game?
Pubs will be allowed to open until 5am to show the England Mexico game tipped to...
Full list of pubs staying open until 5am for England v...
Pubs can stay open until the early hours of Monday morning for England’s next game...
Man, 75, arrested on suspicion of upskirting woman at York...
The suspect has since been bailed pending further inquiries
Cooper: World cannot wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ before acting...
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper suggested the UK was well placed to lead global...
Bodies of two missing men found in car hidden in ‘thick...
Both men were separately reported missing and were later found in car off a carriageway
Top police chief warns fans to ‘be sensible’ in Mexico...
Four fans died in a crush following Mexico’s win against Ecuador earlier in the...
Couple ‘dined on Dover sole and calamari’ before leaving...
It is alleged that the couple walked out on a £115 bill at the upmarket seafood...
‘I’m so desperate to be freed from prison that I’ve renounced...
Exclusive: Nicholas Bidar has renounced his British citizenship after losing all...
Two councils in England still without leader two months...
The elections on May 7 resulted in 64 local authorities failing to see any single...
EasyJet agrees ‘in principle’ to £5.2bn offer from US investor
The agreement marks huge progress for the companies after months of fraught negotiations
Facebook take no action on AI-generated far-right ‘influence...
Tech giant has taken no action against far-right, AI-generated videos about Britain...
‘As long as they bring it home’: Fans prepare for late...
Fans are getting ready to be up all night for England’s high-stakes tie with Mexico
Woman killed in Nottinghamshire skydiving incident
The 22-year-old woman was found in a nearby field and pronounced dead at the scene
Burnham’s tax plan to save Britain’s high streets ‘could...
The policy could exempt more than 140,000 additional small high street firms from...
Farage’s future thrown into doubt as Reform sent into panic...
Speculation grows about Farage’s position over claims he failed to declare benefits...
New foreign donation rules could hit Reform UK’s crypto...
‘These tough new rules will shut down dodgy funding, stop foreign money influencing...
Murder arrest after beloved pet shop owner killed in head-on...
Barbara Mullaney was ‘loved by so many’
Nigel Farage hits out at ‘establishment hit job’ over accusations...
The Reform UK leader has been accused of receiving security and housing from convicted...
Labour MPs fear infected blood scandal is ‘another fine...
The row comes as the government is set to lay a statutory instrument this week to...
‘My six-year-olds became addicted to Roblox. It’s a glaring...
Roblox is played by 61 per cent of UK children, according to Ofcom figures, but...
Postal worker seriously injured by dog as Royal Mail issues...
The dog approached her at speed and she had no time to react
Trump hails ‘great player’ Harry Kane after England’s dramatic...
England captain scored again as Three Lions produced extraordinary performance to...
‘I have work in 3 hours – but it was 100 per cent worth...
Sleep schedules went out the window as England fans pulled an all-nighter to see...
Is Nigel Farage’s luck finally running out?
The ‘comeback kid’ has faced an onslaught of scandals in the last few weeks: houses,...
Prince Harry UK visit live: Duke says invite to stay at...
The Duke of Sussex had accepted the offer to stay at the palace after making alternative...
UK jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft near Britain’s...
A Russian ‘Bear F’ aircraft ‘repeatedly approached’ the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft...
Girl, 14, found dead in Wales park stabbed multiple times,...
A 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of murdering...
Woman, 22, dies in skydiving accident near airfield
A skydiver's body has been found in a field in Nottinghamshire, police said.
Woman arrested on suspicion of helping dad who fled scene...
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of helping a father who was convicted of...
UK set for highs of 34C this week as heatwave conditions...
The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching...
Bodies of two men missing for a week found in crashed car
The bodies of two men reported missing more than a week ago have been found in a...
Driver arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal head-on...
A crash between two cars, in which an elderly woman died, is now being treated as...
Buckingham Palace denies Prince Harry will stay at London...
Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark...
Sky to pay £1.6bn for ITV's broadcast and streaming division
ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and...
Kate hugs family at end of hiking challenge in newly-released...
The Princess of Wales is pictured being hugged by her family in newly-released photos...
King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrate triple victory...
The feat was achieved on Friday while Charles attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Man charged after Scottish referee’s details leaked online...
Personal information relating to John Beaton was leaked on the internet, leading...
Police hunt man who made threat to ‘behead Jews’ in east...
Metropolitan Police officers were sent after an online video showed the suspect...
Can Andy Burnham actually beat Reform in Makerfield to...
The Mayor of Manchester has several obstacles to overcome on the long road to Westminster
Weather map: When and where will rain hit England, Wales...
A chilly start to the weekend before temperatures expected to climb in time for...
Who is part of the line-up for Tommy Robinson’s Unite the...
Police are preparing for around 50,000 people to attend Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom...
DWP criticised for PIP changes excluding young people under...
Disability charities have said the plans penalise young people ‘because of their...
‘Anti-woke’ MAGA influencer and partner charged with assault...
Melissa Rein Lively and Philipp Ostermann were charged after an incident at Bond...
‘Starmer is doing nothing, but Burnham is for the people’:...
Andy Burnham intends to stand to be the next MP for Makerfield, but would its voters...
Another Reform candidate resigns after vetting failure...
Exclusive: Several costly resignations have come after allegations of racist social...
Inside the UK-led mission to open the Strait of Hormuz
The Royal Navy is being readied for the mission, which will take place when fighting...
May bank holiday 2026 payment dates for universal credit,...
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
Dozens arrested as tens of thousands join rival London...
The Metropolitan Police said 43 people were arrested for a ‘variety of offences’...
Wes Streeting: I’ll stand for Labour leadership – and Britain...
Heath secretary twists knife in Sir Keir Starmer – as Andy Burnham claims he’s out...
Burnham expected to drop call to reverse Brexit as poll...
Mayor of Greater Manchester has been given the green light to run for selection...
Key points from Wes Streeting speech as he launches leadership...
Wes Streeting gave his first speech since resigning as health secretary on Saturday
Bid to host Olympics and Paralympics in north of England...
Initial stage will determine costs, benefits and viability of hosting the Games...
King Charles ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of soldier...
The service person was part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery and fell...
Politics latest: Burnham vows to ‘save’ Labour as Streeting...
Wes Streeting said he will be running for Labour leader after delivering his first...
Tories nearly ran out of money as donors deserted them...
The Conservative leader said keeping donors on side ‘actually took quite a lot of...
Giant frilly-mouthed jellyfish on the rise along British...
Barrel jellyfish have been on a significant rise with a 230 per cent increase in...
Footballer hospitalised after being attacked in Huntingdon...
Scunthorpe United’s Jonathan Gjoshe suffered non-life-threatening injuries following...
Paralysed gardener loses £1m compensation bid after ladder...
Barry Relph claims he was protecting a multimillionaire couple’s tennis court from...
Anthony Williams: Everything we know about Huntingdon train...
A 32-year-old man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder in connection with...
British girl, 3, dies two weeks after she was pulled from...
The girl passed away after she was transfered to a hospital in the UK for treatment....
DWP Christmas Bonus 2025: Who is eligible for the payment...
Not all benefit claimants will be eligible for the one-off payment
Community ‘in shock’ after nine-month-old baby killed in...
The child was pronounced dead at the scene
Pregnant British teenager Bella Culley freed from Georgia...
The 19-year-old had been accused of smuggling marijuana and hashish in her hold...
‘Dangerous’ online pornography featuring choking to be...
Conservative peer Baroness Bertin warned that there has been a ‘total absence of...
Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s links to Epstein before...
Lord Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US due to his connection to the...
Sole survivor from Air India plane crash that killed 241...
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh says he is ‘broken’ and suffers constant flashbacks
‘There was nowhere to go, I didn’t have a choice’: Hero...
Eleven people were injured during a mass attack on a train in Cambridgeshire on...
Huntingdon train stab suspect could be linked to string...
Police are investigating whether man accused of horror attack on London-bound train...
The chocolate treat found to improve your memory as soon...
Study sheds light on why dark chocolate works black magic on the mind
Global activists call on Starmer to do his ‘duty’ and protect...
Exclusive: Almost 700 health workers and LGBT+ rights campaigners from 40 countries...
Wife of British journalist arrested by ICE fears for his...
Soumaya Hamdi said that her husband Sami’s detention in ‘overcrowded’ conditions...
Nigel Farage suggests young people on minimum wage earn...
Reform UK leader also predicted a general election within the next two years, as...
Penny Mordaunt plots comeback with warning against Trumpian...
Penny Mordaunt speaks to The Independent about her new book – and her hopes of a...
Teachers union to consider strike action after losing legal...
Ofsted is preparing to implement its new report card system next week
Farage: Lowest-paid workers ‘better off’ if they claim...
Nigel Farage has claimed that lower-paid workers are “better off” if they claim...
Action demanded over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in UK water...
Cancer-related chemicals have been detected in the untreated ‘raw water sources’...
How Prince William’s vegan menu request for the Earthshot...
Belinda Zakrzewska, Flavia Cardoso and Maria-Carolina Zanette look at how the request...
Joey Barton ‘crossed line between free speech and crime’...
The charges arise out of a series of posts made in January and March last year on...
Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor refuses to rule out...
Chancellor breaks cover to set out Budget priorities in unusual move
Former minister issues extraordinary apology for trusting...
Exclusive: Alistair Burt admits he ‘should have been more bold’ in calling out Israel...
Voices: Income tax rises or fairer reforms? Join The Independent...
As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget and warns of ‘painful decisions’ ahead,...
The cost-of-living cuts millions of households are being...
A Which? survey found 52 per cent of respondents altered spending in the month to...
Watch in full: Rachel Reeves makes major pre-Budget speech
Watch as Rachel Reeves set out her economic priorities in a pre-Budget speech on...
London to be hotter than Istanbul as Britain set for ‘unseasonably...
Temperatures this week could reach highs of 18C
Listen: 999 caller rings police over missing takeaway order
A 999 caller rang the police to complain about a missing takeaway order.
Rachel Reeves to pave way for tax rises in pre-Budget speech
Chancellor’s address to come after weeks of expectation management as she scrambles...
Indian police admit they have lost wedding ring belonging...
Tuesday marks the eighth anniversary of Jagtar Singh Johal’s arrest in India
Prince Andrew latest: Trump weighs in on ‘tragic situation’...
Donald Trump described the royal family scandal as ‘too bad’
Deliveroo names its most popular dishes with surprise winner
It was not just takeaway meals that made the top 10 deliveries list
The dream of a ‘forever home’ is losing relevance. Here’s...
Traditionally, people sought to buy a property that they could live in for decades
Train attack victim 'didn't have much choice' but to fight...
A victim of the Cambridgeshire train stabbings has spoken of the injuries he suffered,...
'It's worse than we feared,' warns PM - as chancellor prepares...
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have hinted at tax rises to come when the chancellor...
Police reviewing three further incidents - including stabbing...
Police say they are reviewing three further incidents, including the stabbing of...
'I have to tell parents their child has died in a car crash...
We're sat in a silent, empty, cardiac treatment room - on the other side of the...
'My dad died and we didn't cancel BT Sport for three years...
Every week, the Money team answers a reader's financial dilemma or consumer problem...
Life's a beach: Why William's in Brazil this week - and...
Prince William has talked about the need for more good leaders, as well as putting...
Revealed: How much the government's spending on AI
Sir Keir Starmer says AI will improve public services, put money in your pocket,...
