UK Independent
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:50:46 GMTMandelson-Epstein latest: Ex-minister insists he won’t ‘hide under a rock’ despite ‘shocking’ email revelations
Peer says he has been ‘amazed’ by some previous conversations he had with paedophile financier, as police to review claims of misconduct in public office
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:47:10 GMTSnow and rain expected to hit UK as Met Office issues weather warnings
Train services in Devon and Cornwall have been cancelled while ferries are also delayed or cancelled in Scotland
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:20:16 GMTUK shoppers eye bargains as grocery price inflation drops
Spending on promotional items also surged by 10.9 per cent year-on-year
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:17:43 GMTMan sues for £1m after claiming he lost a leg following breakfast with ‘coughing’ boss
David Gibson came down with a severe case of Covid and ultimately had his leg amputated
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:07:10 GMTEU ‘open minded’ about Britain rejoining customs union, bloc’s finance chief says
EU finance chief Valdis Dombrovskis said the bloc was ‘ready to engage’ if the UK wanted to explore a customs union
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:04:36 GMTHarvey Willgoose parents say ‘too many red flags’ ignored before school stabbing
An independent review into Harvey’s death found “several missed opportunities” to address behaviour and manage risk before the fatal stabbing
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT50,000 families to gain nothing despite end of two child benefit cap, DWP’s own analysis reveals
A further 20,000 will only see limited gains, official assessment confirms
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:48:11 GMT‘Forever chemicals’ in drinking water could be reduced under new government plans
PFAs, used in many everyday items, take centuries to degrade and pose risks to humans
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:26:00 GMTPremium Bonds prize checker: How to find out if you’ve won February’s NS&I draw
Everything you need to know about Premium Bonds in February
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:08:07 GMTSarah Ferguson’s charity to close ‘for foreseeable future’ after Epstein file revelations
Details about the former duchess’s friendship with Epstein have emerged in newly released files
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:20:58 GMTFamous British landmark’s history secured after Stephen Fry’s backing
The campaign also received backing from actor and writer Sir Stephen Fry
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:52:38 GMTTimeline of Lord Mandelson’s controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
British ambassador to US was sacked over his ties to paedophile financier
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:50:43 GMTWho is Peter Mandelson and what do we know about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
Mr Mandelson has held some of the most senior roles in British politics
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:47:49 GMTNearly 60 car models to face £5,690 car tax in April – check if your vehicle is affected
Road tax rates are set to jump in April for the 2026 financial year
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:42:04 GMTKey revelations about Sarah Ferguson in Epstein files, including ‘just marry me’ message
Email suggest former duchess told Epstein she ‘did not’ and ‘would not’ call him a ‘P’
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:33:03 GMTWhat are the main revelations from the new Epstein files release?
Donald Trump is mentioned more than 3,000 times in the new tranche of three million documents
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:05 GMTThe appetite-suppressing diet which is ‘like Mounjaro but with food’
The ‘zone diet’ was created in 1995 and designed to boost metabolism
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:09:28 GMTPolice catch dealer in his underpants attempting to flush drugs down toilet
A drug dealer was thwarted by police after officers caught him attempting to flush drugs down a toilet during a raid.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMTNHS support staff in affluent areas benefit from more career opportunities, report finds
Analysis showed workers in the South East were almost twice as likely to move into a registered position than those in the North East
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMTMPs to vote on lifting two-child benefit cap after Reeves Budget pledge
Children’s doctors, teachers, health visitors and anti-poverty charities have called on MPs to vote in support of ending the policy
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMTThe industrial town that’s set to become a UK tech and AI hub
Barnsley has been named the UK’s first ‘Tech Town’ and will now benefit from increased AI opportunities
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:30:16 GMTNearly 23 million extra deaths worldwide by 2030 as aid cuts bite, study says
The findings – published in the influential health journal The Lancet – show that Donald Trump’s closure of USAID could lead to more than 14m deaths alone
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:03:30 GMTChildren with cancer to have travel costs paid in new £10 million scheme
The fund is part of a wider package to transform young people’s cancer care
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:03:39 GMTMandelson could face police probe over government files leaked to Epstein
Both Reform UK and the SNP have referred Peter Mandelson to the police over the allegations of leaking internal government documents
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:57:08 GMTStarmer under fire for not securing release of Jimmy Lai during China trip
Mr Lai, who has been detained for more than five years in Hong Kong, is “likely to die” in prison unless he is released soon, Lord Alton warned
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:02:39 GMTRussian captain who crashed ship into oil tanker in North Sea found guilty of killing crew member
Victim never met his second child, who was born two months after his death
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:27:43 GMTMet detective sergeant sacked over ‘antisemitic’ post about Gaza
Rebecca Collens drew parallels between Nazi Germany and conditions in Palestine
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:11:05 GMTStriking NHS doctors vote to continue action for another six months amid ongoing pay row
93 per cent of doctors voted to continue industrial action amid an ongoing row over pay and jobs
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:49:35 GMTDaily Mail ‘used me and my son to give them credibility for supporting a black family’, Doreen Lawrence says
The peer, whose son Stephen was murdered in 1993, asks: ‘Were they really fighting for justice for my son or were they just pretending that they were to sell their papers?’
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:31:23 GMTThe seven ‘hidden’ benefits that millions are missing out on
Research suggests that over 7.5 million people are missing out on support
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:21:01 GMTRestaurateur admits spiking woman’s drink to ‘relax’ her at London club
Vikas Nath, who has a portfolio of top restaurants in the UK and Spain, admits spiking the drink
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:12:26 GMTChild killer Lucy Letby’s parents blast Netflix documentary for ‘invading their privacy’
Susan and John Letby, whose daughter is serving 15 whole life terms for targeting babies, have spoken out about ‘The Investigation of Lucy Letby’
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:06:03 GMTNew blood test could improve survival rates of deadly cancer
Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK, according to the NHS
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:57:14 GMTMandelson has been ousted from Labour – but Starmer hasn’t heard the end of it
The scandal has echoes of the Christopher Pincher affair that finished off Boris Johnson, writes political editor David Maddox
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:49:30 GMT‘Suffolk strangler’ Steve Wright pleads guilty to killing sixth murder victim in 1999
It is the first time that one of Britain’s most notorious killers has admitted responsibility for any of his crimes, despite pleas from his family to come clean
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:41:24 GMTNHS ‘contacted exorcist’ after staff reported seeing ghosts at Norwich hospice
Repeated sightings of ‘child in red dress’ on site of former children’s hospital were ‘really upsetting’ for staff
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:12:36 GMTOne Hyde Park residents win legal battle over £35 million defects
Residents would be required to move out in stages while repairs take place
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:04:57 GMTMP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of further rape and sexual assault offences
The suspended Labour Party MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault, voyeurism and upskirting, The Independent understands
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:59:16 GMTBritain expels Russian diplomat amid spying accusations
The FCDO further stated it would not ‘stand for intimidation of British embassy staff’
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:37:34 GMTKeir Starmer hints at comeback for Angela Rayner
Keir Starmer says he wants to bring Angela Rayner back to the front line ‘at the right point’
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:28:17 GMTPolice sergeant sacked for threatening driving school after son didn’t pass test
Gabriel Chandler waged a campaign of abuse against the driving school, making up to 50 calls to their office a day
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:08:15 GMTGold and silver prices collapse: Should you be buying or selling?
The price of the precious metal is up more than 80 per cent across the last year
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:31:39 GMTWhat’s really behind Labour’s civil war: John Rentoul answers your questions
In a recent Q&A with Independent readers, chief political commentator John Rentoul argues that Labour’s internal turmoil under Keir Starmer reflects a deeper crisis of discipline and direction that could hand the political initiative to Nigel Farag...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:26:07 GMTWill interest rates go down this week? Bank of England’s key factors and 2026 predictions
The Monetary Policy Committee cut rates four times last year and more could lie ahead