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First look at artworks commissioned by King Charles to...
The collection captures key moments from the historic weekend
Local elections were ‘devastating’ for Labour, says top...
Exclusive: Curtice warns that Starmer’s failings have opened the door for Reform,...
14 children arrested over death of boy in a warehouse fire
The body is believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, who was reported missing on...
Local elections in numbers: 677 new Reform councillors...
The Independent’s data correspondent Alicja Hagopian crunches the numbers from this...
Man arrested after teenager attacked on Devon beach during...
A young man was attacked by four armed adults
Where did Labour and the Tories suffer most in the local...
As Starmer and Badenoch suffer pressure following their parties’ crushing defeats,...
Jeremy Vine reveals why he decided to give up cycling videos
BBC Radio 2 presenter has been sharing videos of his commute to work in London for...
VE Day: Ukrainian troops to join London procession to mark...
The act of solidarity reflects global support for Ukraine, Ministry of Defence says
Local elections 2025 mapped: Full results for every council...
Reform swept up this year’s local elections, winning 677 seats across all contested...
Farage warns council staff to look for other jobs after...
Nigel Farage has warned council staff to look for other jobs after Reform took control...
Prince Harry: Five key moments from the interview after...
“I would love a reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to...
Prince Harry reveals Charles ‘won’t speak to me’ and wants...
Duke of Sussex says there’s ‘no point in continuing to fight anymore’ in emotional...
Cockerel owner hit with fine after neighbours complain...
Brutus the cockerel reportedly started crowing as early as 5am
Andrea Jenkyns: The opera-singing ex-Tory MP’s journey...
From swearing at protesters outside Downing Street to becoming the mayor of Lincolnshire...
Conservatives call for Labour minister to resign after...
The Conservatives are calling for Lucy Powell to resign after the Labour MP's exchange...
Harry's intention may have been to extend the most public...
It's five years since Harry and Meghan stepped away from what they saw as the constraints...
Lorraine Kelly to undergo keyhole surgery
Lorraine Kelly has revealed she is undergoing surgery to remove her ovaries and...
Harry wears his heart on his sleeve – but who would...
I've been in the room before when Harry has just decided to open up, when allowed...
Prince Harry criticised for saying 'I don't know how much...
Prince Harry has been criticised for fuelling speculation about the King's health,...
Pictured: Boy killed in industrial estate fire - 14 children...
Tributes have been paid to 14-year-old Layton Carr who died in a fire at an industrial...
Reform's mission to 'remoralise' young people, says party...
Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf says his party's mission is to "remoralise" young people.
Terror police arrest eight men - five over 'suspected plot...
Eight men have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in two unconnected terrorism...
What VE Day was really like - 80 years on
Ruth Bourne, 98, remembers the "electric buzz" among the crowds partying outside...
Child sexual abuse victims 'denied justice' after compensation...
Sky News can reveal that the government has rowed back on a national compensation...
Union boss criticises Labour’s net zero policy in fresh...
Sharon Graham’s attack came as Sir Tony Blair clarified his criticism of Labour’s...
Premium Bonds prize checker: When is May’s draw and how...
Everything you need to know about premium bonds
Uber and other private hire drivers to log off apps for...
Thousands of drivers across the world are planning to join the strike on Thursday
Solar panels on all new UK homes by 2027 under new Labour...
Currently two in five newly built homes do not have solar panels
New coin to mark 80 years since VE Day is launched by Royal...
A 101-year-old WWII veteran took part in the coin striking
Thousands of homes to receive faster broadband in Labour...
The move is part of Labour’s “digital revolution,” tech minister says
Urgent do not eat warning over fears supermarket is selling...
Food safety watchdog issues alert over Asda recalling hot and spicy chicken breast...
In full: King Charles’s message about his cancer journey
Charles says his diagnosis has brought ‘the very best of humanity’ into focus
King Charles opens up about ‘daunting and frightening’...
Charles and Camilla host Buckingham Palace reception to celebrate organisations...
Rachel Reeves investigated by parliament’s watchdog
Blow to Labour as news of probe into ‘freebie’ theatre tickets emerges on eve of...
Sycamore Gap trial shown video footage of ‘tree being chopped...
Prosecutors say the video was filmed on the mobile phone of Daniel Graham, who is...
Watch: Footage ‘shows Sycamore Gap tree being chopped down’...
A video prosecutors say shows the chopping down of the Sycamore Gap tree was played...
King Charles’s health timeline: From cancer diagnosis to...
The King says his health journey has made him appreciate the ‘extraordinary work’...
Body found in River Thames confirmed to be missing schoolgirl...
11-year-old Kaliyah Coa had attended a birthday party and never returned home
‘I worked for the British in Kabul embassy for 18 years....
Family brought to the UK on Afghan resettlement scheme plead to be reunited with...
How UK house sales doubled year-on-year as buyers scrambled...
A staggering 177,370 sales were completed, marking a 104 per cent increase compared...
University repatriates centuries-old skulls to Japan: ‘We...
The skulls were donated to the university in 1913
Co-op forced to close IT system over attempted hack days...
It comes after a devastating cyberattack left M&S with empty shelves and a slashed...
Activists unveil large Donald Trump protest art near US...
The stunt was timed to coincide with the first 100 days of Trump's second term
Map: Every council where local elections have been postponed...
Reform and the Greens have accused the government of denying democracy, while the...
Pensioners at risk amid warnings 300,000 homes could lose...
The old-style Radio Teleswitch Service system, used by roughly 430,000 homes, will...
Heatwave warning as weather could cause internet outages...
Experts warn internet router could ‘grind to a halt’
Key seats to watch in the 2025 local elections
Will a string of controversial policies be Labour’s downfall at the ballot box?...
Local elections live: Millions vote across England in major...
Voters casting ballots in 23 local authorities and six mayoral contests across England
Top KC claims assisted dying bill is not compatible with...
Exclusive: The legal opinion obtained by a campaign group opposed to assisted dying...
Ethel from Surrey, 115, is now world’s oldest living person
Ethel Caterham was born in 1909 and has lived through two world wars and six monarchs
M&S customers rally behind retailer as thousands send messages...
Shoppers back retailer after hacker group linked to attack last week
Brexit led to 1,500 deaths a year as EU nurses left UK,...
Quality of care dropped as staff were replaced with less experienced nurses, researchers...
From Olympians to Love Island stars: The famous faces standing...
A host of famous names will appear on ballot papers across the country as voters...
Fresh blow for Starmer as Labour grandee hits out at government...
Alan Johnson warned a crackdown on overseas students could shutter Britain’s world...
What should I do if I see an Asian Hornet and how dangerous...
The yellow-legged hornet can kill 50 honey bees a day
Farage calls for end to funding NHS through taxes - but...
Nigel Farage’s views on the NHS have consistently been a weak spot for Reform despite...
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Local elections 2025: Ask chief political commentator John...
The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your...
UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments...
British counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group...
Pubs and bars cleared to extend opening hours on VE Day
Venues in England and Wales which usually close at 11pm will be able to keep serving...
Distracted teenager stops on train tracks to check phone...
A teenager stopped to check his phone in shocking CCTV footage released by Network...
Local elections 2025: How a win for Reform could reshape...
After May 1, there might be no Conservative heartlands left in the country, writes...
Body of 16-year-old boy found in Nottingham lake
The teenager got into difficulty while swimming in the lake at Colwick Country Park
UK weather map: Where temperatures could hit record-breaking...
Thursday expected to be the hottest day of the year so far
Children’s commissioners call for a complete ban on smacking
‘Let this be Sara’s legacy,’ England’s child commissioner says
Sycamore Gap trial live: Jury shown photo of tree wedge...
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling...
Ex-Tory MP was wrong not to declare £4.5m loans from major...
Andrew Bridgen was ‘wrong’ not to declare £4.5m of interest-free loans but cannot...
May 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions
Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage all rose in April
Drama teacher who sent nude photos to pupil banned from...
Megan Lanning told misconduct panel she had developed ‘inappropriate feelings’ for...
Watch full video shown at Sycamore Gap trial ‘showing tree...
A video allegedly showing the moment the Sycamore Gap tree was chopped down has...
Two Met Police horses attacked by out of control dog while...
Police horses Yvonne and Snaffles are recovering in their stables after suffering...
Ministers’ ‘evangelical’ support for EdTech sparks warning...
Baroness Kidron told Parliament that pupils were being wrapped ‘in a world of digital...
More than a quarter of domestic abuse services turning...
Report from the domestic abuse commissioner warns severe funding shortages are putting...
Government told to ‘hang head in shame’ after Rod Stewart...
The musician's action follows a Daily Record report highlighting the plight of Iain...
British woman becomes oldest person in the world at 115
A British woman has officially become the oldest person in the world at the age...
Chainsaw used to cut down Sycamore Gap tree never found,...
The chainsaw allegedly used to cut down the famous Sycamore Gap tree as well as...
Daughter of murdered MP praises 'swift action' of counter-terror...
The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has praised "swift action taken by law...
English FA will ban transgender women from women's football...
The Football Association will ban transgender women playing women's football in...
Fatal paddleboarding trip instructor's police sacking revealed
Police have revealed details around the dismissal of the co-instructor in a fatal...
Body of teenager recovered from lake after boy, 16, went...
The body of a teenager has been recovered from a lake in Nottinghamshire after reports...
VE Day flypast route: When and where to watch
A military flypast to celebrate 80 years since VE Day is planned to take place on...
Boy, 14, arrested after two teenagers stabbed
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teenagers...
'They just don't care anymore': On the street with the...
"I'd say the last two years people are just - they just don't care anymore, they...
Seriously ill children from Gaza allowed into UK for specialist...
It was a welcome party of sorts, and it was assembled near arrivals at Heathrow's...
Voters deserting Labour and Tories as Reform to claim hundreds...
Exclusive: Professor Sir John Curtice said the big winner of the local elections...
UK scientists are about to attempt to dim the Sun
The project will see scientists attempt to reduce sunlight and as a result the temperature...
Government will ban trans employees from toilets that reflect...
Pat McFadden said preventing trans people from using the changing rooms and bathrooms...
I want our young people to be able to work in Europe, says...
Chancellor’s remarks, made ahead of the EU-UK summit next month, signal a softening...
‘Sigh of relief’ as British Steel shipments bring lifeline...
It comes after ministers used emergency powers to take control of British Steel...
London Marathon runners warned of the importance of a post-race...
A record-breaking 56,000 adrenaline-fuelled runners will gather at the starting...
Labour crisis as the city of John Prescott turns its back...
Canvass returns seen by The Independent suggest that Labour could be a distant third...
Counter terror probe launched after two women injured and...
Police declared an ongoing serious incident after a man was seen with weapons in...
Key seats to watch in the 2025 local elections and why...
Will a string of controversial policies be Labour’s downfall at the ballot box?...
Driver ‘faces off’ with Just Stop Oil protesters on ‘last...
Just Stop Oil announced the group would stop direct action after it had won its...
Why these are the most important local elections since...
Polls have put Reform UK ahead for months now but these local elections will be...
Why three tiny knitted hearts are priceless in helping...
Lisa Coleman will always treasure the memory of her ‘little brave soldier’ son’s...
The Bayeux Tapestry inspires fresh debate over ‘missed’...
One Oxford scholar counted 93 penises – but another expert believes there is one...
London Marathon weather: Reconsider fancy dress, runners...
Runners tackling the 26.2 mile course have been told to rethink wearing fancy dress...
Use of toilets at work, in shops and hospitals should be...
The use of men's and women's toilets at work and in places like shops and hospitals...
US trade deal 'possible' but not 'certain', says senior...
A trade deal with the US is "possible" but not "certain", a senior minister has...
