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Police reopen student nurse rape case 30 years later
The perpetrator threatened to kill the victim, a student nurse who was in her early...
What are the key benefit changes in Labour’s welfare overhaul?...
The work and pensions secretary announced a slate of changes – here’s what you need...
April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as Labour...
Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage will all rise from April
UK politics live: Rachel Reeves ‘to announce biggest spending...
Chancellor to lay out plans a week after Labour slashed welfare bill by £5bn
Three dead as dessert supplied to NHS hospitals and care...
NHS staff advised to remove all products from Cool Delight Desserts as a precaution
Martin Lewis warns Labour £5bn benefits cuts are ‘fraught...
Labour’s reforms will see disability benefits scaled back for millions
Mapped: What areas of the UK will hit 20C on hottest day...
Met Office says temperatures expected to rise for spring equinox on Thursday
Harshita Brella: Husband charged with murder of wife found...
Harshita Brella’s body was found in Ilford four days after she is believed to have...
Voices: Adolescence is every parent’s nightmare – but what...
Have your say as Stephen Graham’s latest series sparks urgent conversations about...
Minister defending Labour’s £5bn benefits cuts admits he...
Hitting back at left-wing Labour critics of the government, Torsten Bell accuses...
Boys aged 14-17 main target of ‘unimaginably cruel’ sextortion
The alarming trend is driven by organised crime groups operating overseas
Schools told to be more ‘boy-positive’ to fix male underachievement
A dedicated Minister for Men could help address education gender gap, says report
Kyle to lay out plans to turn industrial wasteland into...
Peter Kyle will detail how ‘relics of economic eras past’ will be transformed into...
Transgender patients not called to NHS screenings due to...
Professor Alice Sullivan was asked to review collection of data and statistics on...
Jeremy Hunt hits out at ‘hyperbolic’ Brexit claims of backers...
Ex-chancellor criticises ‘hyperbolic’ projections as report which claims economic...
UK scientists behind clean power AI breakthrough win £1m...
The design tool rapidly helps to analyse materials used for clean energy, transport...
Homes crumble after roof collapses on sleeping residents...
Residents were forced to flee their Notting Hill homes after part of their roof...
Man admits killing mother and daughter in M4 motorway crash...
Driver pleads guilty to death by careless driving after Tesla captures fatal crash...
How a Walking Dead-obsessed teenager who slaughtered his...
There are calls for new laws in the fight against crimes carried out by disturbed...
We had no knowledge of killer Nicholas Prosper’s plans,...
The family of triple killer Nicholas Prosper have revealed they had “no knowledge”...
‘It was like an earthquake’: Notting Hill residents forced...
Residents described hearing a ‘horrendous bang’ as the roof of the Notting Hill...
‘My farm makes me just £50 a week – Labour’s scrapping...
As Labour closes the sustainable farming incentive (SFI) for new applications, the...
Strong wage growth as Bank of England mulls interest rate...
Wage growth has remained strong, the latest official figures show, as the Bank of...
Defence firms demand 'patriotic' banking to support investment...
British banks should abandon outdated ethical standards and increase lending to...
Prince William visiting Estonia in show of support for...
Prince William will arrive in Estonia later to show his support for the country...
Police investigation 'could weaken SNP's election chances',...
The police fraud investigation examining the SNP could weaken the party's chances...
Cat cafes should be 'phased out', RSPCA warns
Cat cafes across the UK should be "phased out", leading animal welfare charities...
New rules may stop Elon Musk from making unlimited donations...
Ministers are drawing up plans restricting foreign donors from giving unlimited...
Man killed after collision with police car in Birmingham
A man has died after a collision involving a police car in Birmingham.
Nigerian crime gangs are targeting young British boys in...
Teenage boys in the UK are being blackmailed by Nigerian crime gangs that pose as...
PM makes rare visit to nuclear-armed submarine to show...
Sir Keir Starmer has boarded a nuclear-armed submarine as it returned from a lengthy...
Inmate on the run after escaping from prison van on motorway
A prisoner is on the run after he "overpowered and evaded" escort officers who were...
Just Stop Oil co-founder wins court appeal as sentence...
Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam has had his sentence reduced by a year after...
Surgery restores sense of smell in patients with long Covid
People who lost their sense of smell and accompanying taste because of long Covid...
Police charge former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and ex-deputy...
Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and former deputy council leader Derek Hatton...
UK's Eurovision act for 2025 announced
The UK's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed.
Boots' owner sold to private equity firm
The owner of high-street pharmacy chain Boots is being bought by a private equity...
Investigation into claims NHS staff accessed Nottingham...
An NHS trust is investigating allegations that healthcare staff "inappropriately"...
Rachel Reeves: 'People want to talk me down... I'll prove...
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Bill to stop children 'doom scrolling' to get backing -...
A Labour MP's bill to prevent children from "doom scrolling" on social media is...
King reveals favourite music - including Kylie, Bob Marley...
The King has shared his personal playlist of tracks that bring him joy – featuring...
Widow of Post Office scandal victim receives compensation...
The widow of a Post Office scandal victim, who received a compensation offer days...
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Triple killer Kyle Clifford guilty of raping ex-partner...
The former soldier previously admitted to murdering a BBC commentator’s wife and...
Rayner’s 1.5m homes target under fresh pressure as construction...
The government’s construction targets are under threat as building activity plunges
Visitor backlash after popular zoo closes farm over unnamed...
Visitors of Drusillas Park in Alfriston, East Sussex, slammed the move as a ‘huge...
Triple killer Kyle Clifford’s police interview after murder...
Triple killer Kyle Clifford's police interview has been released after he was found...
Reeves to be forced into fresh tax hikes or austerity drive...
Rachel Reeves is warned it will be tough to find extra money for defence spending...
Lastminute.com founder warns of ‘peril’ for tech sector...
Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho told the House of Lords’ International Women’s Day debate...
Mother admits killing baby found dumped in bin bag in woodland
Baby Callum was found close to Gulliver’s World theme park in Warrington, Cheshire,...
Will the UK get a new bank holiday for the 80th VE Day...
Four days of celebrations are planned, the government has confirmed
UK weather: Britain to be hotter than Costa Del Sol with...
UK to enjoy warmest weekend for some time, Met Office says
Richard Tice clashes with Scottish journalist as he’s accused...
Richard Tice clashed with a Scottish journalist as he refused to give the surnames...
NHS medical director becomes second health chief to quit...
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who was a familiar face of the No 10 pandemic press...
Tory peer forced to apologise for antisemitic slur over...
Lord Hamilton said the Jewish community should pay for a Holocaust memorial because...
Gateshead school put in lockdown and pupils kept inside...
Northumbria Police said it had received a report of ‘malicious communications’ on...
Voices: Independent readers give verdict on Donald Trump’s...
While some called for a no-fuss, low-key state visit, others were outraged at the...
I’m sorry public felt misled, says Captain Tom’s daughter...
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter has apologised if the public “felt misled” following...
BBC presenter cuts off Jenrick in fiery clash over ‘two-tier...
Robert Jenrick’s interview with Emma Barnett descended into a row over sentencing...
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Met Office reveals when the Northern Lights could be visible...
The Met Office said the aurora borealis might be visible from some areas in the...
Captain Tom Moore’s daughter says using father’s name for...
Captain Tom Foundation was renamed in January after a damning Charity Commission...
Child who died after being hit by car on sports pitch confirmed...
Cumbria Constabulary said there is no indication to suggest it was a deliberate...
Banana shortage hits several Tesco stores across UK
Customers faced empty shelves in shops across Maidstone, London, Bournemouth and...
Royal Shrovetide: This ancient form of football has a rule...
Royal Shrovetide goes through rivers, hedgerows and high streets but avoids churchyards...
Man in hospital after being pulled from flames in central...
One man has been taken to hospital after being rescued from the building by firefighters
Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson charged with bribery...
Former Labour mayor was first arrested in December 2020
Scheme to ban smart phones in schools ditched by MP
Former teacher Josh MacAlister says he has been working ‘very closely’ with government...
Sadiq Khan warns Trump to prepare for protests on second...
London mayor hints a new Trump baby blimp could fly above the capital during president’s...
Crackdown on cannabis cultivation sees £48m worth of drugs...
Police have seized 48,328 cannabis plants worth an estimated street value of £48,328,000...
Starmer to hold talks with European allies as push for...
PM to be updated by European leaders on the outcome of a summit aimed at boosting...
Almost no evidence that employing physician associates...
Experts said studies relating to the role of PAs and anaesthetic associates (AAs)...
From disco to Afrobeats: Here are the artists on King Charles’s...
The King has unveiled his eclectic musical tastes in a new show
Mapped: The UK stations with the most trains cancellations...
The newly-revealed stats will be updated every four weeks, Labour has confirmed
Russia warns Starmer’s peacekeeping troops plan would amount...
Starmer rallies up to 20 countries to deploy troops in post-war Ukraine as Europe...
Breakthrough for long Covid patients who lost sense of...
‘I will never take my senses for granted ever again,’ one patient says
UN talks to end Cyprus crisis are ‘a waste of time’ unless...
Exclusive: UK foreign office minister Stephen Doughty will land in Cyprus on Friday...
Delivery driver and sons confront customer with metal pole...
A delivery driver and his sons confronted a customer with metal poles during a row...
‘They used us for cover and for sex’: How undercover officers...
Five women have told their stories on cameras for the first time, after being deceived...
Reform’s surge in polls grinds to a halt as Farage faces...
The latest Techne UK weekly tracker poll suggests that Reform UK has hit a ceiling...
If Trump forces Zelensky out who could be the next Ukraine...
As the Trump administration takes an increasingly aggressive line towards Zelensky...
Gisèle Pelicot named The Independent’s most influential...
The remarkable French grandmother and now global icon tops the 2025 Influence List...
Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful and determined’ girl,...
Poppy Atkinson, from Kendal, was involved in a collision with a car on Wednesday
‘Violent misogyny’ of Andrew Tate ‘fuelled’ Kyle Clifford’s...
Prosecutors said Kyle Clifford searched for Tate’s podcast less than 24 hours before...
Independent Women 2025 – The Influence List
Marking International Women’s Day for a third year running, The Independent has...
Watch: Defence secretary holds talks in Washington on Trump’s...
Watch again as UK defence secretary John Healey and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth...
Rachel Reeves budget: What’s in and out of chancellor’s...
News analysis: In less than three weeks Rachel Reeves will deliver her spring statement...
Funeral to take place for six-year-old Southport stabbing...
A funeral will be held today for six-year-old Bebe King, who was killed in the Southport...
Chester Zoo sets ambitious net zero targets - with help...
Chester Zoo hopes to become the first in the country to be net zero by 2030 with...
'Traumatic' experiences of allergy sufferers who 'watch...
Think back to the last time you went to a restaurant. Did the waiter ask you if...
Tesco recalls 'melt in the middle' burgers over 'burn risk'
Tesco has recalled its "melt in the middle" meat-free burgers due to a "burn risk".
Farage revealed to be highest-earning MP
Nigel Farage's presenting job on GB News earned him nearly £98,000 a month - more...
Harry tests his Spanish during 'DIY royal tour' with Meghan
Prince Harry and Meghan have spoken to schoolchildren in Spanish as their four-day...
Hull protest organiser apologises to mosque worshipper...
The organiser of a protest that led to racist violence in Hull has accepted that...
Toughest sentences yet for rioters - as 'dad number 1'...
Two men have received the longest jail terms so far over the recent violent disorder...
Yoga teacher injured in Southport stabbings readmitted...
A yoga teacher injured during a mass stabbing in Southport is back in hospital after...
Girl died after sip of Costa Coffee hot chocolate due to...
The death of a 13-year-old girl after she took a sip of Costa Coffee hot chocolate...
Supermarket to close thousands of stores early for Euro...
The grocer said more than 1,800 stores will close at 7.30pm instead of the usual...
Starmer gets first big diplomatic win with ‘irreversible’...
Less than a week since becoming prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer has set about repairing...
Mother of man who vanished in Tenerife five years ago feels...
Ricardo Scott Santana vanished during a Jet Ski safari in June 2019
Children, 5 and 6, from same Merseyside primary school...
The pair were pupils at Millstead Primary School in Merseyside which closed last...
