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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:50:37 GMT
Police chief warns claims of two-tier policing could set back efforts ‘to the 1960s’
Chief inspector Andy George warned there was a danger of policing returning to a time before Stephen Lawrence’s murder in 1993

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:42:23 GMT
Darren Jones told Mandelson he was ‘so sorry’ after sacking over Epstein ties
Texts were not published in the latest tranche of documents related to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:41:45 GMT
Two men charged following violent disorder in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder
Riot police were called in to deal with the protests

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:37:50 GMT
Boris Johnson described Theresa May as a ‘giant Yucca tree under whose shade everything dies’
Exclusive: Sir Conor Burns, one of Boris Johnson’s closest aides, lays bare the former prime minister’s dim view of his predecessor in new book marking ten years since the Brexit referendum

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:23:33 GMT
Brexit book reveals explosive secrets behind UK decision to leave the EU
A new book to mark 10 years since the UK’s Brexit referendum reveals the inside story from the key players – from both sides of the debate. Their candid accounts paint a picture of chaos that the UK is still coming to terms with

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:23:12 GMT
Art collector loses legal fight over sculpture featuring 165-year-old elephant tusk
Eileen Agar’s The Obelisk of Satisfied Desire fell foul of the 2018 Ivory Act

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:18:04 GMT
Voices: Join The Independent’s new campaign to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe
We are a decade on from the Brexit referendum – but the UK is still divided. That is why we are launching a new editorial campaign. It is time to find a better way forward, writes Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:13:43 GMT
Universities face international student ban if visa abuse is suspected
More than 10,000 people on a study visa went on to claim asylum in the UK last year

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:01:47 GMT
Former police officer in hiding after AI falsely linked her to Henry Nowak arrest
Christi Hill was wrongly identified in the Vickrum Digwa murder case by platforms including Grok

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:54:17 GMT
London Tube strikes live: Severe delays and cancellations across 10 lines as drivers walkout again
The strikes are in response to issues including a new four-day week

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:46:35 GMT
Mandelson files: The key takeaways from latest release of disgraced peer’s messages with Starmer’s top ministers
Ministers were braced for embarrassing revelations ahead of the publication of the files on Monday afternoon

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:45:01 GMT
When does today’s London Tube strike end and which lines are affected?
London commuters may need to change their travel plans

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:42:13 GMT
Almost half of private renters faced rule-breaking letting agents
Many rogue agents are operating delivering “rock-bottom” service, Citizens Advice warns

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:34:20 GMT
Henry Nowak protests: ‘Rioters smashed cars as our kids slept upstairs – we were terrified’
After violent disorder broke out in Southampton in response to the murder of Henry Nowak, residents tell Dan Haygarth of the terror and chaos that unfolded around them

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:20:19 GMT
The real reason Farage has seized on the murder of Henry Nowak
While Keir Starmer expressed his fury at Nigel Farage’s intervention, political editor David Maddox warns that the Reform UK leader is engaging in the most naked of political opportunism

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT
One in three employers set to make staff redundancies by early 2027, new survey finds
New research has found a third of employers are planning redundancies by the start of 2027

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Human composting and water cremation could be introduced in England and Wales
Water cremation is already available in parts of Australia and Canada

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Students using phones, smart watches and glasses to cheat in exams, regulator warns
There were 2,225 cases of mobile phone and smart device cheating last summer

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Baby sling safety warning as experts urge better guidance for new parents
Unsafe use of baby slings has been linked to accidental deaths from suffocation or falls

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:57:10 GMT
Nine rushed to hospital after ‘medical emergency’ at primary school in Nottinghamshire
East Midlands Ambulance Service said the patients were transported to Queen’s Medical Centre

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:12:31 GMT
UK government to spend £1.3bn to support ‘spectacular’ Universal theme park in Bedford
The resort set to become the UK’s most popular tourist attraction when it opens in 2031, with millions expected to visit each year

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:02:51 GMT
Chinese spies using job websites to target UK government staff, MI5 warns
The spies advertise for bogus jobs such as foreign policy or defence analysts, before pressuring candidates to provide “non-public” information intelligence agencies warned

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:30:15 GMT
Briton jailed in India after his wedding asks Foreign Secretary to help secure release
‘I’m stuck in a broken country with a broken judicial system,’ Jagtar Singh Johal said to the Foreign Secretary

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:46:15 GMT
Nigel Farage condemned for ‘exploiting’ murder of Henry Nowak
Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey united in disgust at ‘unforgivable’ exploitation of public anger at the killing

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:30:03 GMT
Stephen Lawrence mother hits out at Badenoch over comments about her son following Henry Nowak murder
Doreen Lawrence responded to Badenoch’s assertion that the police’s response to Henry Nowak’s murder ‘must be a seminal moment for Britain on a par with the murder of Stephen Lawrence’

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:12:53 GMT
Three members of Royal Navy killed in Devon helicopter crash
The helicopter crashed in a field at Sourton Down, near Okehampton, just before 4am on Wednesday

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:36:28 GMT
Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62
Sir Alex Younger, the longest-serving Secret Intelligence Service chief in 50 years, publicly and repeatedly warned of threats from China, Russia and other hostile states

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:03:31 GMT
EU pushes through migration overhaul with more deportations and detention centres abroad
Critics have likened the new regulations to the immigration policies of the Trump administration

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:45:39 GMT
Sikhs scared to leave their homes over ‘politicisation’ of Nowak killing: ‘The whole community is being put in the dock’
Violent clashes broke out at a protest in Southampton on Tuesday night after the death of student Henry Nowak

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:35:18 GMT
Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI over Grok deepfakes
Jess Asato said she filed a claim at the High Court on Wednesday in a bid to seek accountability for the design choices that allowed Grok to create such images

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:01:03 GMT
Cooper defends UK-France’s Strait of Hormuz plan amid Rubio ‘catch-22’ claim
The narrow Gulf channel has become a flashpoint in the conflict, now in its fourth month

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:50:11 GMT
Government does not rule out further aid cuts in letter to parliamentary committee
Sarah Champion, the chair of the International Development Committee, says response to letter seeking reassurance over aid spending ‘does not fill me or my committee with confidence’

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:47:55 GMT
Nissan set to build Chinese car giant’s vehicles at major Sunderland plant
Chery cars could be rolling off the Sunderland production line in the 2027 financial year

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:42:56 GMT
Electrician guilty of murdering partner before blowing up their London home
The trial heard damning evidence that Clifton George – despite his denials – was an aggressive and bullying partner

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:41:42 GMT
Experts warn of ‘potentially harmful’ beauty products sold on major online marketplaces
UV nail gel, skin lighteners and Kambo skin cream are three products highlighted as key concerns by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:41:36 GMT
Police launch investigation into alleged assault of tennis coach at Birmingham Open
An allegation has been made that a tennis coach was assaulted by a member of grounds staff at the Birmingham Open earlier this week

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:40:36 GMT
Norwegian teen recruited by Iran-backed Swedish gang to carry out ‘hit’ in UK, court told
Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, travelled to the UK on March 17 last year with the plan to ‘undertake a hit’ it is alleged.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:14 GMT
Former Conservative MP and deputy speaker Alan Haselhurst dies aged 88
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle described him as a ‘distinguished and respected parliamentarian’

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:19:41 GMT
British women among the angriest in Europe, health survey finds
More than a fifth of women in the UK report experiencing feelings of rage from the previous day

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:41:54 GMT
Prince William declares his love for pubs as he pours himself a pint during surprise visit
William got behind the Prince of Peckham bar and pulled a pint of Jamaican lager Red Stripe

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:38:50 GMT
Some families £15,000 better off than others due to different benefit rules across UK nations
Even living just one postcode area over can cost £1,400, new report finds

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:28:41 GMT
Currys promotes former shop assistant to be its new chief executive
Current chief Alex Baldock previously announced he would step down from the firm

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:50:43 GMT
Chief constable warns online abusers targeting officers and families face prosecution amid Henry Nowak case
Henry Nowak’s murder has sparked demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:43:46 GMT
20mph ‘should be default speed limit England for built-up areas’
Experts say England should follow Wales and Scotland’s plans to introduce lower speed limits in towns and cities

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:42:44 GMT
Watch in full: Starmer grilled at PMQs after violent clashes over Henry Nowak death
Watch in full as Sir Keir Starmer faced Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (3 June) after violent clashes broke out in Southampton the previous night near where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:38:19 GMT
Labour split as minister criticises party’s attempts to reform welfare
DWP secretary Pat McFadden also apppeared to double down on comments about welfare reform, revealed in the Mandelson files earlier this week and seized on by the Conservatives

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:04:10 GMT
London council confiscates 2,500 rental e-bikes in crackdown on bad parking
Kensington and Chelsea council has charged operators more than £200,000 for seizure of bikes parked incorrectly in the past 18 months

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:04:00 GMT
Swinney ‘has no plans’ to meet Trump during US visit for World Cup
Scotland’s first minister on US visit ahead of nation’s first World Cup appearance in 28 years

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:59:04 GMT
Pleas for calm after far right seeks to exploit Henry Nowak murder
Home secretary accuses demonstrators of ‘hijacking tragedy’ following teenager’s death

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:58:02 GMT
Voices: ‘Sober reflection, not pure cold rage’: Readers slam Farage for ‘culture war’ response to Henry Nowak murder
Our community has accused the Reform UK leader of fuelling a culture war from tragedy, while accepting the case reveals serious failures in police judgement

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:52:13 GMT
Tories claim government has failed to comply with Mandelson humble address ‘in full’
The Tories insisted there are still ‘so many questions to answer’ after the release of documents related to Mandelson’s appointment

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:40:58 GMT
Man’s body recovered off Brighton beach near area where three sisters died
The man’s body was found less than a mile from where the three women were recovered

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:28:15 GMT
How tenants can challenge rent rises using new tool
Tenants have been given greater protections under Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:09:56 GMT
Minister admits police anti-racism guidance is ‘wrong’
Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years for murdering Henry Nowak

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:16:17 GMT
British soldier who died in Iraq training accident is named
Lance Corporal James Freeman, 28, was in the Royal Anglian Regiment

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:06:08 GMT
Murdered charity worker left behind ‘rich legacy of love’, heartbroken father says
Ms Rook was the co-founder of the charity MamaSuze, which she ran to help refugee and migrant women

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:10 GMT
MPs erupt as Nigel Farage claims Britain dealing with two-tier policing after Henry Nowak murder: ‘Condemn the violence’
MPs erupted with pleas for Nigel Farage to condemn the violence seen at a protest on Tuesday (2 June) in the wake of Henry Nowak's murder in Southampton.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:50:05 GMT
Starmer reads out powerful plea from Henry Nowak’s family in call for unity after violent clashes
Sir Keir Starmer echoed the words of Henry Nowak's father to plead for unity in the wake of the 18-year-old student's death.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:45:19 GMT
Andy Burnham cancels call with hedge funds over ‘bond market pressure’ at short notice
The Greater Manchester mayor appears set to challenge for the Labour leadership

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:23:56 GMT
YouTuber who faked GTA livestream while murdering pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally jailed for life
Stephen McCullagh shared a ‘live’ broadcast of him playing video games on the night of the murder

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:12:47 GMT
Henry Nowak murder: Judge’s sentencing remarks on teenager’s stabbing in full
Judge says Vickrum Digwa gave police ‘convincing but wholly false narrative’ after claiming he’d be racially abused after stabbing teenager to death

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:49:55 GMT
Henry Nowak murderer Vickrum Digwa faces new weapons charges alongside brother and father
The trio are charged with possessing a flick knife, machete, swords and knuckledusters, among other weapons

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:46:50 GMT
How Rayner played key role in Mandelson files release – and Labour’s humiliation
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara has highlighted how pivotal the ex-deputy prime minister was to the document release

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:46:49 GMT
Tesla marks UK sales milestone as fierce competition looms
UK motorists have turned to electric vehicles as fuel prices soared

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:44:56 GMT
Minister refuses to rule out temperature limits in schools after May heatwave
Experts warn ‘El-Nino’ is 80 per cent likely this summer following record-breaking spring temperatures

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:32:54 GMT
British couple jailed for 10 years over ‘spying on Iran’ lose appeal, family confirms
Government previously described couple’s 10-year sentences as ‘completely appalling and totally unjustifiable’

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:08:45 GMT
Chilling bodycam of Henry Nowak arrest shows handcuffed student telling officers he’s been stabbed
Chilling bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak telling police officers, "I've been stabbed" while being handcuffed.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:06:43 GMT
Brits waste years of their lives mindlessly phone scrolling, study finds
Some 69 per cent believed digital platforms were designed in ways that encouraged continued engagement

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:55:46 GMT
The one person who should be in the Mandelson files – but barely features
The latest drop of Mandelson files has been humiliating for Keir Starmer. As private emails and messages between Peter Mandelson and MPs were published, his government was branded "pathetic", "disappointing", and "beleaguered".

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