The advert depicted a black male verbally harassing a young girl accompanied by a white male friend, who sat down close to the victim ‘boxing her in’

Rain, hill snow and strong winds may bring some travel disruptions

Prince of Wales opened up about his own emotional journey as he raised awareness for men’s mental health

‘When I first saw the letter, it gave me goosebumps,’ says auctioneer

National Crime Agency says the ‘threat is getting worse’

Minister insists government still committed to manifesto pledge

Robert Jenrick will announce Reform's plans for the Bank of England and Office for Budget Responsibility later today

A serial Greggs thief nicknamed “Hamster” by staff was caught on CCTV stealing almost £2,000 worth of food during a six-week spree.

An investigation found 87 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein had arrived or departed from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018

All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Economists expect rates to reach the government target of 2 per cent by around April

‘We are increasingly seeing these items sold in everyday local stores, sometimes without a full understanding of the risks involved’

Widespread rainfall of 10-20mm is expected but milder weather is on the horizon

Peter Mandelson has appeared in a new Channel 4 documentary series delving into Tony Blair’s rise to power, calling out the ex-Prime Minister's “brutality.”

Over £35 million has been spent on the scheme this year

More than four million working households across the UK are not earning enough to afford a “decent life”, according to new research.

The inventor from the University of Bristol created the shoe when he noticed his 89-year-old mentor was unsteady on his feet

Mr Jenrick will also claim that net zero efforts have become a ‘distraction’ for the Bank of England

The teacher had also supplied mock exam questions to the student in advance of an exam

“She said, ‘You got a gun?’ I said, ‘yes,’ I got it out and it just went off and she stood there like, as I pulled it out, it went off,” Harrison told police in the footage.

The former officer didn’t report the incident out of fear it would make ‘mountains out of molehills’

Demand on care services by vulnerable people likely to rise, say health chiefs

Police deploys drones, e-bikes, and live facial recognition to catch phone thieves

Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of possessing firearm without certificate

Footage released by police showed him brazenly taking drinks from a shop fridge

Andrew Shephard was helping his daughter rehome the three young cats

The Independent takes a look at the politicians who have been handed the top roles

Labour battling to hold Gorton and Denton against fierce challenge from the Greens and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Daniel Boakye absconded while receiving treatment in hospital

No children involved in the incident are believed to be injured

‘Battle of Blackheath’ controversy engulfs picturesque corner of southeast London as celebrity-backed campaign group fights against proposed residential development in station car park

John Curtice says the Conservative Party is facing challenges in large county councils now being forced to organise May elections

The figures are likely to reinforce expectations of another interest rate cut, possibly as soon as next month

Teenager is expected to walk free in 'matter of weeks' after conviction for 2024 attack

Charities have warned that scrapping the Equality Act would be a ‘significant step backwards’ for discrimination protections in Britain

Ronan Kanda’s killer collected his murder weapon without any ID or age checks, after using an adult’s credit card to purchase it online. His mother is campaigning for change to prevent other deaths

Proposed category would apply to autistic children over eight who have little to no functional language, an IQ below 50 and need 24-hour care

The Prime Minister purchased the gift, which would otherwise have been held by Downing Street

Exclusive: Damning projections reveal the government’s action plan to progress IPP prisoners is a ‘failure’, which will leave at least 500 prisoners languishing without release 18 years after the sentence was abolished

As voters prepare to cast their ballots next Thursday, The Independent looks at who the options are

Low testosterone can significantly impact quality of life and overall health, but the symptoms are often vague and misdiagnosed as depression

Labour prime minister criticises Nigel Farage’s party after a controversial doctor was allowed to spread false claims that Covid vaccines are linked to the cancers affecting the royal family at Reform conference

Stretchy figurines sold over two-year period are being recalled due to 'an abundance of caution', supermarket said

Nicholas Martin claimed he was trying to pass himself off as ‘more dynamic and more fun’

Three bodies representing Freemasons had sought to take legal action against the force at the High Court

The UKHSA has also issued a cold weather health alert across the majority of England

Liz Bates says her life is being ruined by the ‘arrogance’ of luxury flat developers

Leanne Underhill raked in £550 a day moonlighting in a second job 170 miles away

Judge’s decision comes after ‘on-off’ boyfriend tried to claim fortune for himself