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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMTVoices: ‘Social media needs a health warning’: Readers on kids’ rising screen time
Amid rising pressure on social media companies and new government guidance to limit screen time for under-fives, our community warns that addictive phones and social media pose problems for both children and adults
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:36:08 GMTUK supermarket boss warns of fuel shortages over Iran war as petrol prices soar above 150p a litre
The UK’s second-largest fuel retailer has seen ‘bumper demand’ from drivers reacting to price volatility
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:59:58 GMTMajor police presence planned with thousands to gather in protest against far-right in London
Scotland Yard said there will be a significant police presence in Westminster on Saturday as two large marches will converge
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:27:32 GMTKing Charles suffers ‘disaster’ at plaque unveiling as he hails work of solar panel firm
Charles pulled a sheet to unveil a plaque to mark his visit but it tumbled to the ground from an easel
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:08:14 GMTMinisters were stockpiling French wine days before Brexit deadline as ‘no deal’ exit loomed
Britain came close to leaving the European Union without a trade deal under Boris Johnson’s leadership
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:56:55 GMTHeadteacher who threw eggs and stones at pupils and said student was ‘wide as a fridge’ banned
He has been banned from the classroom indefinitely
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:18:25 GMTReform UK candidate stands down after appearing to do Nazi salute
Corey Edwards will no longer be Reform’s lead candidate for Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg constituency in the 7 May election for the Welsh parliament
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:55:03 GMTMiddle East conflict could drive up homelessness, housing minister warns
Exclusive: Homelessness minister tells The Independent she is ‘worried’ about the cost of living rising
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:24:41 GMTMan questioned as part of rape and human trafficking investigation into Harrods boss Mohamed al-Fayed
The Metropolitan Police said the man was being questioned on suspicion of aiding and abetting rape and human trafficking
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:12:30 GMTNigel Farage says he has been invited to watch Sunderland after Ipswich visit backlash
Nigel Farage says he has been invited to watch Premier League club Sunderland
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:40:57 GMTBenefit cheat who claimed she was too ill to leave house caught ziplining in Mexico
When investigators confronted her with bank statements she told them: ‘I didn’t realise you’re not allowed to leave your house’
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:26:10 GMTEmily Thornberry warns Britain is ‘complacent’ in ‘disinformation war’
Dame Emily Thornberry has warned that Britain is “complacent” in a war on disinformation as countries “try to undermine our democracies” as a report by a committee she chairs called on the government to give greater priority to fighting disin...
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:23:19 GMTAsylum seeker who abducted and raped 12-year-old girl jailed for 15 years
Protests erupted in Nuneaton following the attack
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:44:14 GMTUK judge praises Barron Trump’s ‘lifesaving’ actions in reporting assault on friend
Matvei Rumiantsev turned the camera on the FaceTime call to show his victim crying on the floor
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:34:45 GMTParents should not be only ones to ensure children stay safe online – watchdog
Dame Rachel de Souza has called for tech companies to create platforms that are safer by design.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:26:30 GMTNazi salutes and racial slurs: Meet the Reform candidates hoping to oust Labour from the Senedd in Wales
One candidate previously claimed people on the ‘Benefits Street’ reality TV show needed ‘putting down’, while another said he was taking a step back from politics over safety fears following the shooting of American political activist Charlie...
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:19:10 GMTMy breast-enlarging hypnotherapy claim prompted requests from men to make their penises bigger, says Polanski
The Green Party leader has faced relentless criticism after he made the controversial remark to The Sun in 2013
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:05:12 GMTCar finance compensation scheme: How will redress work and who is eligible?
An estimated 14 million people are due payouts
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:33:14 GMTUS lawmakers urge Sarah Ferguson to say what she knew about Andrew’s Epstein links
Former duchess given two-week deadline to respond to request to testify before US congress
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:32:18 GMTXL bully found ‘eating’ pensioner in fatal attack
Owner Sean Garner claims that the dog was locked in a shed and the victim let it out before being savaged
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:18:52 GMTIt has never been easier to start investing. As more Brits take advantage, should you?
Money expert Holly Mackay explains how investing is shedding its old stereotypes, with younger, more everyday savers entering the market than ever before
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:17:45 GMTFixed-term savings accounts are rising - here’s why and the best ones for your money
Locking away cash guarantees the same return if interest rates change - but the trade-off is flexibility
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:08:08 GMTJimmy Savile’s former Highland cottage finally demolished
Allt-na-Reigh on A82 in Glen Coe was owned by the prolific sex offender for around 13 years until his death in 2011
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:05:17 GMTBeckhams rile neighbours with pond plans at £6m Cotswolds mansion
Plans to install lights could harm bats and cause ‘annoyance’ to locals, claims neighbour
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:57:11 GMTUK sanctions two Iraqi men over Islamic State funding
One Iraqi national served as a financial officer for the Islamic State
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:15:04 GMTMan charged with kidnap after ambulance stolen from hospital with patient inside
Staffordshire Police said they were called to a report of a man taking the ambulance from Royal Stoke University Hospital on Wednesday
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:13:58 GMTRain, wind and hail to hit UK this weekend – but sunnier weather is on the way
Temperatures could plunge to 3C on Saturday morning
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:17 GMTCouncillor caught on camera driving during planning meeting
He said he had his phone in a cup holder and was using a hands free system
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:59:37 GMTMan arrested for sexual assault at rapper Gunna’s concert at London O2
The womam was allegedly approached from behind and sexually assaulted
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:53:30 GMTKeir Starmer promises to ‘fight’ social media firms over addictive content
The Government has issued guidance that advises parents to limit screen time for two to five-year-olds to an hour a day, and less if possible.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:52:28 GMTNote may be ‘significant’ to crack Carol Clark cold case murder
Ms Clark was last seen getting into a Volvo car on 26 March 1993
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:41:55 GMTSarah Ferguson stripped of freedom of the city of York over Epstein ties
Her former husband Andrew has already had the honour removed
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:35:53 GMTPeter Mandelson to be asked to hand over messages on personal phone
Communications between ministers and Mandelson are set to be published by officials
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:18:22 GMTTrump’s ambassador to UK warns cancelling King Charles’s state visit would be ‘a mistake’
It comes as The Independent has learnt that Congressional and Senate leaders have been told to prepare to hear a joint address by the King in the week beginning 27 April
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:14:48 GMTUnder-fives should not watch screens for more than an hour a day, Keir Starmer tells parents
Prime minister pledged families would not be left to battle issue ‘alone’
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:13:03 GMTIn The Room | Stockpiling fuel and panic buying loo roll – are we prepped for war?
As the war in the Middle East continues, there are fears there could be a global recession over oil prices.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:05:40 GMTIs it time for UK households to prepare a household emergency plan after government advice on the Iran war?
Should UK households prepare an emergency plan amid the Middle East crisis?
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:55:14 GMT‘It looks bad’: Reform candidate apologises after being pictured performing Nazi salute
Exclusive: Corey Edwards said the picture was taken ‘many years ago’ and condemned Hitler’s ‘barbaric’ regime
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:49:31 GMTTrump’s ‘unpredictability’ means UK can no longer rely on US in time of crisis, Starmer warned
UK urged to build relationships with ‘middle powers’ such as Canada and Australia and prepare for lack of US support
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:41:51 GMTBeavers transform Dorset woodland one year after first wild release
A dense woodland has been transformed into a wildlife-rich wetland thanks to the first wild beaver release in England.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:34:02 GMTMore than 6m vapes and pods binned each week despite disposable use ban
One waste management firm has reported a fire each day at is recycling facilities and vehicles
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:25:34 GMTTeenage boy denies murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe
The teenage boy cannot be named because of his age
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:18:02 GMTKeir Starmer ‘to make Sadiq Khan a lord’
The prime minister is expected to hand the London Mayor a peerage in the wake of the May local elections
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:11:48 GMTWhich is the best low-cost stocks and shares ISA to start investing?
Over periods of several years, investing typically gives better returns than holding cash - but choosing where to invest is the first step
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:06:05 GMTDebate erupts over wolves in captivity after animal park euthanises entire pack
Wildwood Trust is now reviewing whether it will continue to keep the canines
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:13 GMTAngela Rayner to launch new podcast as she seeks return to frontline politics
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer confirms he wants to bring his former deputy back into the government
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:54:44 GMTUK consumer confidence plunges amid ‘twin threat’ fallout from Iran war
The consumer confidence index by GfK saw expectations for the general economy drop
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:53:37 GMTVoices: ‘People need to be self-reliant’: Readers share ‘soft prepping’ tips as Iran war escalates
Our community has been sharing practical ‘soft prepping’ tips – from stockpiling essentials to investing in off-grid power – while debating how necessary, affordable and realistic self-reliance really is in a major crisis