Archives

Uk Independent

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:50:09 GMT
Government on ‘war footing’ over cost of living crisis, minister claims – but offers no new help
Ministers considering ‘various cards’ next PM can play, says Kit Malthouse – as Liz Truss accused of ‘moral failure’ over refusal to extra payments

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:41:30 GMT
Elderly man stabbed to death while riding mobility scooter in London
Detectives investigating ‘horrific crime’ appeal for dashcam footage to help identify killer

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:36:11 GMT
Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh dies aged 41
He first found fame on ITV show Popstars in 2001.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:34:04 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon: Abuse of journalist by independence supporters ‘disgraceful’
Protesters shouted at James Cook, BBC Scotland’s editor, as they demonstrated outside the Conservative hustings in Perth on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:19:33 GMT
Sadiq Khan warns of potential rise in violence over cost of living crisis
Rising poverty levels ‘threaten to reverse progress’, says Labour mayor of London

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:11:40 GMT
Toxteth shooting: Man gunned down as ‘suspects flee on electric bikes’
Officers believe the victim was in his early 20s

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:04:31 GMT
Twins ‘over the moon’ after passing driving tests at the same time
Alfie and Emma Willis, 18, from Scarborough, could not believe their tests were scheduled for the same day.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:01:54 GMT
MP William Wragg says he’s taking a break to deal with depression and anxiety
The MP for Hazel Grove, in Greater Manchester, said both conditions are currently ‘severe’ but he looks forward to ‘returning refreshed’.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:50:13 GMT
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 15 million customers
The ban will start from next week as most of England is facing a drought.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:30:39 GMT
Stuffed puppy and ground owl among curious medieval cures to be shared online
More than 180 medieval manuscripts are to be digitised, catalogued and conserved over the next two years.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:19:08 GMT
Cost of living - live: UK inflation hits 40-year high as food prices soar
Inflation rate of 10.1 per cent puts further strain on households across UK

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:52:52 GMT
Energy bills news: Sunak U-turns with £400 grant for families and windfall tax
Chancellor says levy will raise £5bn over next year, as energy price cap to increase by further £830

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:46:54 GMT
Anger as man is appointed as Scottish ‘period dignity officer’
Gina Davidson, of radio station LBC, described the appointment as the ‘epitome of mansplaining’

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:34:01 GMT
Liz Truss said British workers need ‘more graft’ and lack ‘skill and application’ of foreign rivals
Labour brand Tory leadership frontrunner’s comments ‘grossly offensive’

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:27:28 GMT
Simon Cowell remembers ‘charismatic’ Darius Campbell Danesh following his death
The music mogul judged Campbell Danesh during his time on Pop Idol.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:25:44 GMT
Truss claim that UK workers need ‘more graft’ are grossly offensive, says Labour
The Tory leadership candidate can be heard to make the claim in a leaked audio recording obtained by The Guardian.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:58 GMT
Young cricketer finds furry surprise before cricket match
Tyler Ivey’s pet hamster snuck into his bag and travelled with him for an hour and a half for a match.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:57:42 GMT
Lecture host says his concern is for Sir Salman and ‘what he means in the world’
Henry Reese said the incident in New York highlighted more than ever the values that Sir Salman stands for.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:53:32 GMT
Britney Spears’ ex-husband taken to second jail to face further charges
Jason Alexander, 40, has been charged over an incident that allegedly occurred in 2015 in Napa County.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:52:55 GMT
What the papers say – August 17
The front pages focus on political jostling and the death of Darius Campbell Danesh in the US.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:51:58 GMT
Elon Musk clarifies ‘joke’ about buying Manchester United
The billionaire tech entrepreneur flagged a potential purchase in a short tweet on Tuesday but later said it was a ‘long-running Twitter joke’.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:55:08 GMT
Cyclists could be fined for breaking speed limits as minister demands road law review
Grant Shapps says some two-wheelers ‘seem to think the laws of the road don’t apply to them’

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:26:58 GMT
Police searching for alleged offenders on electric bikes after fatal shooting
Officers were called at 11.40pm to Lavrock Bank in inner-city Toxteth.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 02:25:50 GMT
Elon Musk announces ‘plan’ to buy Manchester United
It is unclear whether his statement was meant as a joke.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:45:08 GMT
Multidisciplinary artist celebrates Pakistani roots through ‘beautiful’ art
The exhibit is open until September 25 at the V&A in South Kensington, London.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:37:10 GMT
UK ministers were warned of Rwanda political killings before approving flight to deport asylum-seekers
Government attempting to keep official’s comments secret amid legal action over policy

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:00:13 GMT
Grant Shapps considering creating 20mph speed limits for cyclists
The Highway Code and Road Traffic Act speeding limits only apply to motor vehicles and their drivers.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:12:25 GMT
‘Unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners could die this winter without more help for energy bills, charity warns
Age UK urges Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to commit to emergency support and pensions triple lock

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:25:36 GMT
Nationalise energy companies and cut energy cap to 2021 level, Greens say
Greens say Labour and Lib Dem proposal to freeze cap does not go far enough

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:12:28 GMT
Conservative leadership hopefuls visit Northern Ireland
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will take part in hustings in Belfast later to win Conservative Party member votes in the region.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:07:08 GMT
Police told to fire racist and abusive officers in misconduct crackdown
Head of College of Policing admits ‘there are some people who remain in policing that shouldn’t’

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:46 GMT
Students urged not to panic but seek advice if they miss first-choice courses
A headteachers’ union said the impact on learning and results is likely to be uneven across different schools, colleges and communities.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:30 GMT
Liz Truss claims she would get Northern Ireland devolution working if made PM
The Tory leadership contenders are due to make their pitch to Conservative members in Belfast.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:30 GMT
Torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast across England and Wales
The Environment Agency had issued 29 flood alerts by Tuesday night.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
EE unveils new monthly plans to ‘boost connectivity and support’
The mobile network has announced a range of new plans with additional benefits and add-ons it says could save users money.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Action needed to ‘stop spiral of decline’ in English literature A-level
The number of entries for English literature A-level in England has dropped 15% between 2017 and 2021.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Police officers who damage public trust ‘must face tougher sanctions’
The College of Policing said any undermining of trust should be at the heart of decision-making in disciplinary proceedings.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Oprah interview with Meghan and Harry was most watched NI TV show of 2021
More than half a million people in Northern Ireland tuned into watch the interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Determination of infected blood campaigner orphaned at just nine
Stephen and Barbara Palmer died with HIV and Hepatitis C in August 1993.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Compensation payments to NI blood scandal victims should be made ‘at pace’
Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the Government’s decision to pay £100,000 to survivors of the contaminated blood scandal.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Younger people ‘watching seven times less traditional TV than older viewers’
A new report from Ofcom says on-demand and streaming has widened the generation gap in TV viewing habits.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:39:26 GMT
Infected blood widow: Compensation is more about recognition of lives destroyed
Sue Threakall has campaigned for justice after the death of her husband, Bob, in 1991.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
‘Unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners may die without energy bill help – charity
Age UK has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, urging them to commit publicly to emergency support for older people and those on low incomes.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 22:47:24 GMT
Conservatives met with protesters shouting ‘Tory scum’ at Perth hustings
One Conservative MP claimed ‘eggs were being thrown’ and there was ‘spitting on pensioners’.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 22:02:21 GMT
Elderly man on mobility scooter stabbed to death in west London
Police are working to inform the next of kin of the man, who is believed to have been in his 80s.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:39:07 GMT
Liz Truss launches proceedings against EU for Brexit deal ‘breach’ over Horizon scheme
Favourite to be next PM accused of wooing Tory members by ‘starting rows’ with Brussels

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:49:05 GMT
Rishi Sunak rules out Labour proposals to freeze energy price cap
His opponent Liz Truss has refused to say what support other than pausing the green energy levy she would offer people to limit the impact.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:40:46 GMT
UK accuses Russian fighter jet of ‘unsafe close pass’ of RAF spy plane after Moscow claims airspace violated
Moscow accuses Britain of ‘deliberate provocation’ amid tensions over Ukraine war

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:32:17 GMT
Sturgeon should focus on domestic record, not ‘agitating’ for IndyRef2 – Truss
The Tory candidates appeared at a hustings event in Perth on Tuesday.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:24:47 GMT
UK weather: Flash floods and mudslides as month’s rain could fall in three hours during torrential downpours
Millions urged to prepare grab-bag of valuables in case homes submerged

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:14:41 GMT
Fresh flood warnings for millions as rain and thunderstorms continue in England
The Environment Agency has put out 19 flood alerts in areas of the Midlands and South East England

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:49:54 GMT
University Challenge: Jeremy Paxman quits as host after 28 years
Replacement has already been decided and will be announced this week

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:48:49 GMT
Cost of living crisis: Wages plunge at record pace as bills soar
Real wages fall 3% after inflation but government claims ‘jobs market is strong’ as public sector workers receive huge pay cut and bankers enjoy big bonuses

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:58:23 GMT
Strip Avanti of rail franchise if cut services not restored, Labour says
Private operator has dramatically cut intercity services on UK’s flagship railway

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:56:17 GMT
Giggs admits ‘love cheat’ reputation, but says he has never assaulted a woman
He denies assaulting Kate Greville, causing actual bodily harm, and assault by beating of her sister, Emma Greville.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:42:07 GMT
Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become prime minister?
Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and currently ahead of Rishi Sunak thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:41:38 GMT
Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become prime minister?
Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and currently ahead of Rishi Sunak thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:38:20 GMT
Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor running to be the next PM?
Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:38:00 GMT
Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor running to be the next PM?
Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:33:59 GMT
Who are the Conservative Party members who will choose the next prime minister?
Tory loyalists tend to come from particular backgrounds, age groups and parts of the country

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:33:37 GMT
Who are the Conservative Party members who will choose the next prime minister?
Tory loyalists tend to come from particular backgrounds, age groups and parts of the country

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:19:43 GMT
Ryan Giggs tells jury ‘infidelity’ reputation justified but he has never hit a woman
The ex-Manchester United star has been giving evidence in his defence for the first time.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:19:09 GMT
Giggs jury told incidents like Dubai hotel row with girlfriend were ‘regular’
The ex-Manchester United star has been giving evidence in his defence for the first time.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:15:02 GMT
Three injured in north-west London shooting
Police including armed officers were called to Dog Lane in Brent just after 7pm on Monday.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:03:29 GMT
Tory leadership candidates challenged to set out position on NI Protocol
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are due in Northern Ireland on Wednesday to take part in a hustings event.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:53:34 GMT
Guest smashed window to escape from Cameron House Hotel fire, inquiry told
Andy Logan used a chair to break a window when the hotel was hit by a blaze which left two men dead in December 2017.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:43:52 GMT
Residents evacuated after fatal gas blast to return home from Wednesday
Southern Gas Networks said the area is now safe.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:41:22 GMT
Couple tried to smash window to escape burning hotel, inquiry told
A blaze at the five-star Cameron House Hotel claimed the lives of Simon Midgley and his partner, Richard Dyson, in December 2017.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:41:12 GMT
Government plan to cut civil servants’ redundancy pay ‘add insult to injury’, says union
Ministers want ‘job cuts on the cheap’, says PCS union – as Rishi Sunak attacks ‘bloated’ state

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:37:29 GMT
Tory leadership candidates vow to clip Nicola Sturgeon’s wings if they reach No 10
Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak promise to beef up scrutiny of SNP government, ahead of hustings in Scotland

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:37:14 GMT
‘One in eight’ people think energy bills will go down this winter despite dire warnings
Experts predict that gas and energy bills will more than double this winter - and it could get worse

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:35:00 GMT
Salman Rushdie: Who is he, what is he known for and what happened to him?
His book was banned in 45 Islamic countries, with hundreds of British Muslims endorsing the death sentence

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:30:00 GMT
Boris Johnson only doing ‘urgent’ work on second holiday as removal vans arrive at No 10
Outgoing PM will not receive any red boxes – despite senior Tory claiming he would still be working

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:20:41 GMT
Stigma remains among students about apprenticeships versus degrees – survey
Sixty percent of students polled said they are hoping to study at university compared with just 12% who want to do an apprenticeship.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:10:13 GMT
Woman arrested after 58-year-old fatally stabbed in west London
Metropolitan Police officers were called to Boddington Gardens, close to Acton Town station in the borough of Ealing, at 3.37pm on Monday.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:51:03 GMT
Train drivers to strike on Saturday in deadlocked dispute
Aslef members at nine companies will walk out for 24 hours, crippling services, with large parts of the country having no trains

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:50:22 GMT
The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
He was also behind beloved children’s books Father Christmas and Fungus The Bogeyman.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:49:55 GMT
Sarah Everard vigil attendee sues Met Police for ‘breaching rights’ with fine and prosecution
Dania al-Obeid only learned of her conviction of a Covid offence when she was contacted by the media

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:49:17 GMT
Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown dies aged 82
He played Ted Spear in the ITV soap.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:48:52 GMT
Cost of living: Who gets the £400 energy rebate and winter fuel payment?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:46:56 GMT
Giggs tells jury ‘infidelity’ reputation justified but he has never hit a woman
The ex-Manchester United star has been giving evidence in his defence for the first time.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:41:45 GMT
Almost three in four Tory voters want energy firms nationalised during crisis
72% of Tory voters support temporary public control, while 85% back Labour idea of price cap freeze

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:37:27 GMT
Syrian refugees want ruling that sick daughter should continue being treated
Specialists have told Mr Justice Hayden that the six-year-old girl is suffering from a rare and incurable neurological condition, and dying.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:28:57 GMT
Liz Truss rejects Labour’s plan to freeze rocketing energy bills as ‘sticking plaster’
Tory leadership favourite also hints she will remove existing windfall tax on energy firms if she wins power

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:14:09 GMT
Girl, 8, given award by Boris Johnson calls him out for breaching Covid rules
Carmela Watson was in Downing Street to receive a Point of Light award for helping to raise over £400,000 for a muscular dystrophy charity

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:13:17 GMT
Ryan Giggs trial - live: Footballer admits he’s never been faithful but denies assault
The court heard the former Wales coach threatened to attack his ex-girlfriend’s sister

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:06:30 GMT
Ryan Giggs trial live - Ex Manchester United star ‘sent girlfriend abusive messages’
The 10-day trial continues as former Manchester United star stands accused of assaulting Kate Greville - he denies the charges against him

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:06:21 GMT
Leading university and business school paid more than £700k via Russian bank days after Ukraine invasion
Exclusive: Imperial College London and London Business School condemned for accepting nearly £15m in less than a decade

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:05:46 GMT
Ryan Giggs trial - live: Defendant found with ‘blood around mouth’ on night of arrest
Ten-day trial ongoing as retired Manchester United winger stands accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend but denies the charges against him

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:03:45 GMT
Police investigate reports of bangs and ‘hate crime’ at nationalist bonfire
Inquiries are under way to establish whether shots were fired during the incident in the Bogside area of Derry on Monday night.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:01:50 GMT
Man stabbed to death near London’s Oxford Street
London Ambulance Service and the air ambulance attended but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:50:33 GMT
Liz Truss rejects ‘sticking plaster’ solutions to cost-of-living crisis
The Tory leadership frontrunner reiterated her plan to cut taxes for households.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:43:21 GMT
Celtic player Alexandro Bernabei charged over alleged road traffic offence
Alexandro Bernabei was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:43:12 GMT
Feile sponsors come under pressure following pro-IRA chanting at Wolfe Tones gig
DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly has urged the funding organisers to state their position on the chants.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:42:27 GMT
Poorest at risk of flu if they can’t afford to heat homes, minister admits
‘Concern’ over potential spike in flu deaths, says vaccines minister Maggie Throup

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:42:01 GMT
‘Outrageous’: Fury as some Universal Credit claimants denied £326 cost of living payment
Charities demand ‘urgent’ re-think, as some vulnerable claimants fall foul of sanctions rule

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:41:10 GMT
Child sex victim speaks out as her abuser is jailed for seven years
Gavin Wright’s victim was between 10 and 11 years old when he sexually abused her.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:38:05 GMT
Royal Navy to hand responsibility for Channel migrant boat crossings back to Home Office
‘Primacy’ expected to be relinquished in January following a formal review

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:29:33 GMT
Covid-19 death registrations fall for first time in nearly two months
The drop follows six successive weekly increases.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:28:44 GMT
Daughter of Syrian refugees at centre of life-support treatment fight
Mr Justice Hayden has been asked to decide what moves are in the six-year-old girl’s best interests at a High Court hearing in London



home