UK Independent

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:59:55 GMT
Trump’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 08:53:52 GMT
Fashion director in legal fight over £5.5m Notting Hill home ‘plagued by floods and mice’
Multimillionaire buyers want to either return the property or claim £1m in damages

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:51:11 GMT
Council tax rises for April confirmed as some areas face 9% increase
Use our interactive tools to find out how much more you’ll be paying in April

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:37:51 GMT
Peter 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 08:27:42 GMT
Under-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 08:15:52 GMT
Where are UK mortgage rates heading in 2026 as Iran war continues to impact?
Rising swap rates have seen all the sub-4% deals pulled from residential markets over the past few weeks

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:09:54 GMT
Rachel Reeves urged to raise taxes on companies profiting from Iran war
The price of oil has skyrocketed since the war in Iran began and the UK economy is predicted to see a drop in growth

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:03:07 GMT
Premium Bonds prize checker: When is April’s NS&I draw and how can I check if I’ve won?
Everything you need to know about Premium Bonds in April

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:01:00 GMT
What is meningitis B, what are the symptoms and is there a vaccine?
Warnings to be vigilant for signs of infection after 29 cases identified

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:56:42 GMT
Am I eligible for NS&I compensation after Premium Bonds scandal?
Up to £476 million in deposits was affected

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:28:44 GMT
Trump’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 07:15:54 GMT
Trump calls UK warships ‘toys’ in latest attack on Nato and Starmer
The president also insisted that King Charles will visit the US

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:58:24 GMT
Trail-hunting set to be banned in landmark crackdown
Figures suggest hundreds of cases of illegal hunting in past season

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Waitrose can be cheaper for shoppers than Tesco or Sainsbury’s, research reveals
Researchers looked at many popular brands to draw their findings

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:30:00 GMT
Under-fives should not be on screens for more than an hour a day, parents told
The new guidance comes as the Government is also considering Australia-style measures to limit or ban social media for under-16s.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:12:43 GMT
I beat myself up over appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, says Starmer
PM admits he ‘made a mistake’ on appointment of peer to Britain’s top diplomatic posting

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:51:58 GMT
UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of all major economies, OECD warns as inflation set to surge
Government urged to encourage homes and businesses to be more efficient with their energy usage

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:10:59 GMT
Man jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girl at London private members’ club
Alexander Fredericks was sentenced to over four years in jail on Thursday

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:03:23 GMT
Sarah Ferguson stripped of freedom of the city of York over Epstein ties
Her former husband Andrew has already had the honour removed

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:36:22 GMT
What happened to Morgan McSweeney’s phone?
Former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson, former No.10 special adviser, react to the news that Morgan McSweeney’s phone was snatched in London.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:33:46 GMT
British Palestinian NHS doctor charged with inviting support for Hamas
Rahmeh Aladwan was arrested at her home in South Gloucestershire on Thursday morning

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:21:20 GMT
New Covid strain that could evade protection from vaccine found in UK
The Covid variant BA.3.2 has been detected in 23 countries including the UK

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:03:27 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

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:10:42 GMT
NS&I boss leaves Premium Bonds bank over £470m missing savings scandal
Former HMRC boss Sir Jim Harra will replace Dax Harkins as the chief executive of NS&I to ‘provide a fresh start’

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:37:54 GMT
MPs drop to their knees to beg for 230-mile London train link
The MP said he had been campaigning for a direct London service ‘for years’

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:34:54 GMT
British police reopen sex abuse investigation into Andrew Tate
A four year long investigation into Andrew Tate was dropped in 2019

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:40:03 GMT
What the UK Government is proposing on social media regulation
A Government consultation is inviting views on whether there should be an Australia-style ban on children from using social media.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:32:26 GMT
Woman charged after teen dies in XL bully attack
Morgan Dorsett suffered fatal bites to the neck

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:31:21 GMT
NHS doctor encouraged ‘eunuch maker’ Marius Gustavson to dismember body parts in their basement
WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT Dr Baraa Almasri had shown an interest in helping Marius Gustavson with his website and surgical procedures, a tribunal found

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:21:57 GMT
Benefit 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’

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:03:30 GMT
Cost of Trump’s war: From energy bills to UK interest rates, how Middle East conflict is hitting Britons
Chancellor warns UK households face ‘significant’ economic challenges as US and Israel’s war against Iran sends global financial markets and energy prices spiralling

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:38:27 GMT
Fears hundreds more inmates exposed to cancer-causing gas in UK prisons
Exclusive: Government investigating 42 prison and probation sites for high levels of radon gas, which is known to be a leading cause of lung cancer

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:37:43 GMT
Undertaker crushed to death by faulty coffin lift at funeral parlour
She had been working alone when the incident occurred

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:06:03 GMT
Woman claimed friend was made to have sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Epstein’s house
The woman was reportedly left ‘traumatised’ after the alleged encounter

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:05:09 GMT
What to know about the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme which saw double murderer jailed for life
The scheme means that sentences can be referred to the Court of Appeal for re-examination

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:26:47 GMT
Primark, Magnum, Castrol... who’s next? Why Britain’s top brands are being sold or split by their owners
A weak pound and a sluggish economy mean some of our top brands are up for grabs

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:10:51 GMT
Wes Streeting urges voters to give Starmer a chance and insists he does not want him ousted
The health secretary, who has long been seen as a potential challenger to the prime minister, urged the public to ‘give the guy a chance’

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:48:37 GMT
Top Gear star James May cycles to court over uninsured classic motorcycle
The TV star was due to stand trial after being prosecuted by DVLA

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:46:04 GMT
The shocking rise of mortgage costs since Iran war – and when they might go down again
Four per cent mortgage deals have disappeared entirely from the residential market since the Iran war started

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:44:03 GMT
Double murderer who stabbed pregnant girlfriend 23 times given whole life order after sentence ruled too lenient
Shaine March stabbed Alana Odysseos to death while on licence for a previous murder

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:34:35 GMT
Untreated sewage spilled into English rivers, seas and lakes once every two minutes in 2025
There were 291,492 sewage spills in 2025, a decrease from 2024’s figures

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:25:40 GMT
Government could charge foreign tourists to visit top UK museums
Charges would apply to international visitors at attractions including the British Museum and V&A

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:01:26 GMT
UK climate minister: We need to remake the case for net zero
Exclusive: The UK is broadly on track for net zero by 2050 – yet success is being drowned out by those who suggest the war in Iran means we should not bother to address the climate crisis. Climate minister Katie White tells Nick Ferris how she beli...

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:49:28 GMT
What is Russia’s shadow fleet and how is it helping Putin wage war in Ukraine?
Russia's reliance on the shadow fleet has allowed it to keep exporting oil without complying with Western restrictions imposed since the invasion of Ukraine

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:44:25 GMT
Starmer orders British commandos to seize Putin’s shadow fleet vessels
France, Belgium and Sweden have already boarded Russian ships in recent weeks as they attempt to cut off funding for Moscow’s war

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:37:33 GMT
Iran turmoil set to hit UK housing market as hopes for growth dashed
the Middle East conflict has dented sentiment and curbed spending power, expert warns

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:37:18 GMT
Killer who buried mother-of-two in shallow grave jailed for 18 years
Mohammed Durnion showed ‘total contempt’ for victim Reanne Coulson, says judge

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:32:47 GMT
Starmer says it is ‘far-fetched’ to suggest McSweeney phone theft linked to Mandelson files
His former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney’s phone was stolen last year

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:32:41 GMT
Mayor ‘incredibly apologetic’ for social media posts on Golders Green ambulance arson attack
Two men have been arrested in connection with the arson attack

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:21:15 GMT
House of Lords backs UK social media ban for under-16s for second time
Nash said social media companies have taken a ‘cavalier approach’ to content damaging to children

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:53:08 GMT
UK weather: Wintry showers and chilly winds set to welcome British Summer Time this weekend
Snow and hail struck parts of the UK on Wednesday night

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:17:37 GMT
‘It’s not normal to see your abuser’s face every day for six years,’ Epstein survivor says
Joanna Harrison and four other Epstein survivors were brought together to share their stories

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:55 GMT
Crown court backlog hits record high amid major reforms
Court reforms include plans to limit jury trials to cases with a likely sentence of three years or more

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:28:13 GMT
Model turned romance scammer who conned men out of £150,000 by lying about £80m inheritance jailed
A model turned romance fraudster who conned men out of more than £150,000 has been jailed for more than seven years.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:45:30 GMT
Starmer urges Travelodge boss to engage with MPs after meeting cancelled
Keir Starmer expressed his ‘very concerned’ that some MPs had not heard directly from Jo Boydell

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:13:15 GMT
Animal park euthanises entire wolf pack after vicious infighting
The measure was described as an ‘absolute last resort’

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:09:36 GMT
Reeves ‘waiting until autumn’ for major energy bill support to ease Iran war economic shock
Rachel Reeves will reportedly allow the energy price cap to rise in the summer because she believes the true impact on bills will be clearer by the autumn

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