UK Independent

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:51:55 GMT
Met Police chief understands why women do not trust the force after Sarah Everard murder
Sir Mark Rowley was speaking five years after the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:46:07 GMT
Trump lambasts Starmer again and says UK-US relationship is ‘not what it was’
‘It's very sad... we love the UK,' US president said as row deepens over Britain’s involvement in Iran conflict

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:37:09 GMT
Politics latest: Rachel Reeves to deliver spring statement as war rages in Middle East
The chancellor is under pressure to keep energy prices down

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:24:07 GMT
Elderly siblings face homelessness after £600k inheritance feud with sister
One of the children was written out of his mother’s will because he was going through a divorce

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:14:56 GMT
Greens leapfrog Labour into second place after historic by-election win, poll shows
YouGov said the Greens’ leap in popularity comes as a result of the Gorton and Denton by-election, a victory which caused the party to appear a more viable option and less of a wasted vote

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:38:04 GMT
Oil surges and stock markets fall after strikes in Iran – what does it mean for your money and pension?
The latest conflict, which is spreading across the Middle East, will have a significant knock-on effect in terms of inflation, interest rates and commodity prices

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:40:38 GMT
Defiant Starmer tells Trump ‘I stand by my decision’ not to join attacks on Iran
The prime minister gave a statement to the Commons explaining his policy on only taking defensive action regarding Donald Trump’s war with Iran, and has ‘learnt the lessons of Iraq’

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:18:09 GMT
UK to be hotter than Barcelona this week as Met Office predicts highs of 18C
Spring is in the air as the Met Office predicts sunny spells and dry conditions for this week

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:05:02 GMT
Reeves under pressure to keep energy and fuel prices affordable in spring statement as Iran war escalates
Fears over the impact of Donald Trump’s Iran war on energy prices prompt calls for chancellor to keep bills down

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:03:00 GMT
Shop price inflation eases – but food costs are still up from a year ago
Consumers are paying 3.5 per cent more for food than a year ago

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Families of children abused by nursery paedophile say failings ‘created perfect hunting ground for a predator’
Vincent Chan was jailed for 18 years for molesting young children in a campaign of sexual abuse dubbed “every parent’s worst nightmare”

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Rachel Reeves urged to scrap fuel duty rise amid oil price fears following Iran-US war
Following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the price of oil jumped to 80 US dollars a barrel, with some analysts suggesting it could rise above 100 dollars

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:11:38 GMT
Could Iranian missiles hit the UK?
Experts have assessed Iran’s long-range capabilities

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:42:40 GMT
Sadiq Khan ‘appalled’ after billionaire landlord’s company accused of mass evictions in London
Asif Aziz’s real estate company Criterion Capital said the notices - issued ahead of a clampdown on landlords - were ‘routine and lawful tenancy matters’

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:26:17 GMT
Voting age could be reduced under new reforms because ‘young people are the future’
Under the proposals, people aged 16 and above will have the right to vote in national elections for the first time

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:56:16 GMT
Embattled Starmer tells Labour MPs his leadership represents the ‘mainstream majority’
The prime minister addressed a meeting of Labour MPs for the first time since the party suffered a humiliating defeat last week in Gorton and Denton

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:41:09 GMT
‘We have been sleeping in the reception’: Britons stranded in Dubai face chaos as they try to get home
Grounded flights in the Middle East have left thousands of British people are stranded in the region

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:11:53 GMT
Zack Polanski accuses Keir Starmer of jumping into ‘another Middle East illegal war’
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has criticised Sir Keir Starmer's decision to allow US forces to operate from British bases against Iran.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:35:34 GMT
Brewdog sold to US firm for £33m with 38 bars to close and 484 jobs lost
Almost 500 redundancies will be made, though more than 700 roles will be preserved

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:31:19 GMT
Jemima Goldsmith blames builders for £1k fine over speeding driver
The TV producer failed to respond to police letters

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:31 GMT
Drug driver admits he is high on ketamine minutes after killing motorcyclist
A drug driver admitted he had taken ketamine minutes after killing a motorcyclist in a fatal crash.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:20:25 GMT
How London’s falling birthrate is affecting applications for secondary school places
The capital has been facing a fast-falling birth rate that has already seen several councils plan primary school closures or mergers.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:11:06 GMT
GCSE students to receive help sheets until 2030
The Government announced its plans for the revised curriculum last year

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:25:48 GMT
Angela Rayner details impact of death threats against her and her son
Elizabeth Harker left the abusive voicemails on the same day that Ms Rayner resigned from Cabinet

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:11:52 GMT
Sony denies overcharging UK PlayStation gamers in £2bn lawsuit
The PS5 has sold more than 90 million units since its release in 2020

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:54:03 GMT
MPs pay to increase to £110,000 by 2029
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced that MPs will receive £110,000 by 2029 as they face increasing levels of abuse and bigger workloads

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:03:30 GMT
Mapped: Shopping centre polling stations and weekend voting to be trialled – here’s where
Several locations have been named to trial the major changes

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:56:33 GMT
Farage branded ‘hypocrite’ after meeting Labour activist accused of extremism by Reform
Labour have suspended Arshad Khatana after Reform’s Robert Jenrick made allegations about him and linked him to chancellor Rachel Reeves

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:52:40 GMT
How do dodgy political appointments like Mandelson actually happen?
The headaches for Keir Starmer just keep coming. As the fallout from Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein continues, two more Labour peers who were recently appointed to the House of Lords have been embroiled in their own scandals.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:48:32 GMT
Majority of women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness
Peri-menopausal women have a 40 per cent higher risk of suffering depression than those experiencing no menopausal symptoms

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:41:16 GMT
Rat warning as UK homes see huge increase in rodent activity
Experts said longer-term climate patterns could be contributing to the increase, including 2025 being the UK’s warmest year on record

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:07:55 GMT
WH Smith buyer seeks help with dozens of shops at risk of closure
WH Smith sold its high street stores to Modella last year, but held onto its travel shops

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:51:34 GMT
Health minister resigns as she undergoes breast cancer treatment
‘I believe now is the right time to take the reasonable adjustments I need to both manage my condition and focus on being a constituency MP by stepping back from ministerial duties’, she told the prime minister

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:48:32 GMT
Premium Bonds prize checker: When is March’s NS&I draw and how can I check if I’ve won?
Everything you need to know about Premium Bonds in March

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:40:52 GMT
Reform UK council deputy admits using AI image in blog post about people being ‘shipped’ to Durham
Reform UK councillor insisted picture was ‘obviously for illustrative purposes’

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:22:02 GMT
These are all the countries currently on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
Warnings against travel abroad from the UK have been issued for countries including Iran, Israel and Russia

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:04:54 GMT
Two injured after man spotted with knives sparking police search in Edinburgh
Armed police were called to the scene in Calder, Edinburgh

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:54:37 GMT
Rabies inquest delayed as Iran conflict strands witness abroad
Yvonne Ford died after being scratched by a puppy overseas

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:52:41 GMT
‘It’s a mess’: Expert warning over changes to UK train ticket refunds
Warning over changes to flexible tickets on UK train lines

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:43:23 GMT
Tube fares have increased by 6% – but this lesser-known trick can help you save
Tons of Londoners don’t know they could be saving a third on off-peak journeys

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:33:08 GMT
Former Labour MP Jon Ashworth reveals he suffered major stroke and urges public to get health checks
The former Labour frontbencher suffered a major stroke on New Year’s Day leaving him with a stiff arm and loss of sight in one eye

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:25:46 GMT
British Airways owner IAG sees stock price plummet as FTSE 100 falls in wake of Iran strikes
The prices of oil and gold have gone up but stock markets are heading in the opposite directions as investors weigh the uncertainty caused by the Middle East crisis

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:46:27 GMT
UK mortgage approvals plummet to lowest level in two years
Nationwide stated that the average UK house price rose by 0.3 per cent month-on-month in February

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:45:47 GMT
Almost 2,000 doses of ‘dangerous’ illegal weight-loss jabs seized in raids
Health officials warn these unlicensed weight-loss products are potentially deadly

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:38:44 GMT
RAF base in Cyprus hit by drone strike, Yvette Cooper confirms
The foreign secretary said the UK is considering ‘all options’ to support the 300,000 British citizens who are currently in the Gulf

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:23:04 GMT
One in five UK supermarket trips involves at least one missing item
This widespread issue is estimated to cost the industry approximately £2.1 billion in ‘displaced sales annually

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:16:22 GMT
Yvette Cooper admits fears of British casualties from ‘reckless’ Iran missile attacks in Gulf
The Foreign Office is drawing up a register of all 300,000 Britons in the region to advise them on how best to protect themselves, as all flights out are cancelled

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:42:07 GMT
One of England’s oldest homes up for sale for less than £1m
Tirrold House was built in 1286, during the reign of Edward II

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:14:41 GMT
The UK has been dragged into Trump’s Iran war. But what will Starmer do next?
The lessons of the PM’s predecessors and his own political weakness will prevent him from fully joining Trump’s war with Iran, says political editor David Maddox

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