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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:54:07 GMT
Trump’s false claim about UK soldiers in Afghanistan ‘deeply disappointing’, says UK minister
Around 1,061 non-American Nato troops died in the conflict that began in 2001, according to Help for Heroes

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:51:49 GMT
European cold snap increases the chances of spotting rare birds in the UK
Almost 600,000 people took part in the RSPB’s bird watching campaign last year

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:48:09 GMT
Four of Britain’s most expensive beach huts sell despite council tax decision
Last week the council made the controversial decision to start charging hut owners full council tax

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:41:57 GMT
Trump’s ‘insulting’ fake claim about Nato troops slammed by mother of severely injured British veteran
The US president made false claims about the role of Nato soldiers in the conflict

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:07:51 GMT
MPs slam ‘abject failure’ over insulation scheme as victims up to £230k out of pocket
A senior MP has called the issue a ‘catastrophic fiasco’

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:36:58 GMT
Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid car insurance despite not being able to drive
Court papers indicate the man is currently ‘confused much of the time’

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:29:59 GMT
Major UK supermarkets launch investigations after shocking food waste claims
The chains have been accused of sending edible food to landfill

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:23:00 GMT
Why are some countries – including UK – reluctant to join Trump’s Gaza board of peace?
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US president said that once the group is formed ‘we can do pretty much whatever we want to do’, days after his threats to Greenland

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:25:09 GMT
Starmer allies ‘plan to block Andy Burnham’s route back to Westminster’
Starmer allies on Labour’s national executive committee reportedly trying to stop potential leadership rival from standing at by-election

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:01:00 GMT
More people have adopted the four-day work week – here’s why
More than 1,400 workers made the move to a four-day working week in 2025

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:01:00 GMT
‘Stressed and overworked’: School leaders reveal how the job is taking its toll on their mental health
NAHT General Secretary Paul Whiteman said the findings are ‘worrying’ and ‘should be a real cause for concern for the government’

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:17:58 GMT
Wes Streeting makes new NHS pledge amid cancer care ‘postcode lottery’
The measures form part of the government’s upcoming National Cancer Plan, a strategy that will aim to prevent cancer, speed up diagnosis and enhance treatment

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:43:56 GMT
Prince William cracks speed joke as he tries out mobility scooter
The Prince of Wales whizzed around a robotics lab on a mobility scooter during a visit to an academic centre in Bristol on Thursday (22 January).

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:39:48 GMT
Shabana Mahmood to slash number of police forces in major overhaul
The move is being described as the largest shake-up in decades

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:28:01 GMT
Liz Hurley says ‘monstrous’ phone tapping allegedly by Daily Mail publisher left her ‘devastated’
The Duke of Sussex is due to return to court on Thursday to support his fellow claimants

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:45:08 GMT
Decorator died falling from ladder after tying flag to lamppost
Mr Lumber was taken to Southmead Hospital and underwent surgery but his condition deteriorated

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:24:21 GMT
Ex-Labour minister quits as MP with Andy Burnham tipped to stand in by-election
Starmer warns Labour MPs over leadership talk as resignation presents Greater Manchester mayor with route back to Westminster

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:53 GMT
Man accused of rape ‘upset’ by woman texting Barron Trump, court told
Matvei Rumiantsev denies charges including assault and strangulation

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:21:48 GMT
Warning over safety at walking spot after three deaths in 18 months
The waterfalls in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park form part of a scenic walking trail and attract thousands of visitors every year

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:20:32 GMT
Starmer snubs Trump’s signing ceremony for Gaza board of peace over Putin involvement
Trump insists war in Gaza ‘is really coming to an end’ despite ‘little fires that we'll put out’

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:10:43 GMT
Missing Polish mother was dismembered and buried in bin bags by partner, court hears
Izabela Zablocka was missing for nearly 15 years before being discovered buried in a garden in 2025

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:57:11 GMT
Pensioner killed in ‘ritual sacrifice’ was failed on every level, says family
Special needs bus driver Roger Leadbeater, 74, was stabbed multiple times as he walked his dog Max in a Sheffield park in August 2023

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:02 GMT
‘A stranger stopped me in the street and asked me for my number. Then I found out he was secretly filming me’
Experts say smart glasses are being used to violate women’s privacy and threaten their safety online

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:21:28 GMT
Heavy downpours brings threat of flooding as Met Office issues weather warnings
Flooding and possible travel disruptions and power cuts are predicted in some parts of the country amid warnings for some residents to prepare ‘flood kits’

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:17:24 GMT
Coroner issues warning over ‘unregulated’ doulas after death of baby
During a home birth, signs of fetal distress developed, but the mother was not taken to hospital immediately

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:50:55 GMT
MP calls for help-to-buy scheme for boats
MPs warned fishing companies could be severely affected if rules on overseas hiring end

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:35:18 GMT
Suspected underground cable thief emerges from manhole in busy city centre
A suspected underground cable thief emerged from a manhole after being caught by police officers in Birmingham.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:16:59 GMT
The popular A-level subject that the UK is struggling with
Maths may be the most popular subject choice, but concerns remain about the skills of young people who choose not to study it after 16

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:07:05 GMT
Barron Trump called UK police after witnessing attack of ‘close’ friend on video call, court told
The 19-year-old called the City of London Police from the US after witnessing the attack on the alleged victim

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:05:26 GMT
First asylum seekers moved into former army camp under Labour push to shut down migrant hotels
First 27 asylum seekers moved into Crowborough military barracks in the early hours of Thursday morning

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:46:47 GMT
£20,000 reward to find real ‘Beast of Birkenhead’ killer after wrong man spent 38 years in prison
Crimestoppers has offered a reward for information that leads to a conviction, 40 years after the murder of Diane Sindall

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:23:31 GMT
Toby Carvery owner faces eviction after felling 500-year-old oak tree
Enfield council accused the hospitality giants of ‘a reckless act’

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:20:43 GMT
Police to explore civil action in cases of women secretly filmed and posted online after criminal case collapses
Police arrested a suspect over the ‘Manchester nightlife’ videos in November 2024

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:47:39 GMT
Angler missing for 20 years drowned in suspected cross-Channel speedboat drug smuggling bid
Police concluded that it was most likely that he was hit by a container ship and sunk in the English Channel

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:09:25 GMT
Filthy conditions where mother kept woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years exposed
Bodycam footage shows the filthy Gloucestershire room where a woman was forced to live whilst kept as a “house slave” for a mother and her 10 children for more than 25 years.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:24:39 GMT
Voices: Are additional taxes on second homes fair? Join The Independent Debate
Have your say: Should second-home owners pay higher council tax, or are full charges on holiday properties unfair?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:20:03 GMT
More than three hours of binge-watching TV could be sign of loneliness
Binge-watching is found to be used by some people to ‘regulate their negative emotions’

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:08:10 GMT
I research the harm of social media on teens. Here’s why I don’t support a ban
The UK government has launched a consultation on introducing an Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:01:26 GMT
Watch: Police horse chases down wanted criminal through busy high street
A police horse chased down a wanted criminal through a busy high street in Blackburn, body-worn footage shows.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:44:06 GMT
London ULEZ camera explodes as bus and cars drive close by
CCTV footage released by police shows the moment an ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) camera exploded in south-east London as cars and a double-decker bus drove close by.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:17:47 GMT
Speed camera error could see thousands of convictions scrapped
Anyone affected would be ‘contacted directly by the relevant police force’

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:55:31 GMT
Staggering number of children starting school not toilet trained, study finds
Findings spike concern that children are not taught essential life skills

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