UK Independent

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:41:19 GMT
Former top Treasury adviser warns that HMRC plans to track personal finances with AI
Exclusive: Dr Chris Wales, who was a member of Gordon Brown’s Council of Economic Advisers for more than six years, has sounded the alarm over how artificial intelligence will be used to track people’s income and expenditure without their knowled...

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:41:17 GMT
‘I’m so desperate to be freed from prison that I’ve renounced my British citizenship’
Exclusive: Nicholas Bidar has renounced his British citizenship after losing all hope of being freed from his IPP jail term

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:22:00 GMT
DWP confirms end of two major benefits in universal credit milestone
Exclusive: The announcement marks the end of the years-long rollout of universal credit

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:57:18 GMT
Greggs benches Mexican sandwich range ahead of high-stakes England clash
‘Nothing personal - it's a tactical rotation and the gaffer's call is final,’ said a Greggs spokesperson

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:24:00 GMT
Nigel Farage ‘did not declare financial support from convicted criminal’
Reform UK has denied that its leader breached the code of conduct

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:11:56 GMT
Inside the quirky pub empire where phones and swearing are banned – and why landlords want to keep it that way
Humphrey Smith’s ideocentric command of his Samuel Smith pub empire polarised a nation, but managers and loyal customers tell Alex Ross that his unique style of running a ‘traditional pub’ should never be undervalued, or overridden, following h...

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:31:15 GMT
JD Vance says Britain has been ‘failed by its leadership’
‘Something is very broken about British politics,’ said the US vice president

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:30:34 GMT
New ‘AI triage’ feature will be added to NHS app in ‘major overhaul’ of tech
The update is expected to reach more than 200,000 patients in the next 12 months

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:46:10 GMT
Neil Kinnock: Britain must rejoin the EU – it’s the patriotic thing to do
Exclusive: Former Labour leader says incoming prime minister should not be ‘constrained’ by party’s Brexit ‘red lines’ – and says those who ‘love their country’ will want to return to the bloc

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:28:49 GMT
King Charles and Queen Camilla hire videographer to produce ‘on-trend’ content for royal household
The full-time position pays £52,000 and demands a ‘social-first approach’

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:21:39 GMT
‘Cool’ Burnham won’t let Trump get under his skin, Neil Kinnock says
Exclusive: Former Labour leader backs Burnham as an international statesman after criticism from John Major – but says late wife Glenys would have fought ‘counterproductive’ aid cuts to pay for defence

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:21:12 GMT
No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture will change under Andy Burnham, says Lucy Powell
Labour’s deputy leader believes the ‘unpleasant’ culture will be different under Mr Burnham

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:18:30 GMT
Thousands march in London Pride parade as activists warn LGBTQ+ rights under threat
Pride in London said ‘the urgency is clear’ as wait lists for gender-affirming care increase and hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community are on the rise

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:35:17 GMT
Pubs and police prepare for late-night England match after last-minute FIFA U-turn
Pubs have been allowed to stay open till 5am on Monday sparking police concerns

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:51:46 GMT
Emotional Neil Kinnock wipes away tears as he recalls changing lives through teaching
Exclusive: ‘I know I changed lives by saying to men and women, ‘you don’t know how bloody good you are’’

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:27:15 GMT
Trump officials warn Ed Miliband ‘would be a mistake’ as chancellor
The US President has dismissed the incoming prime minister as ‘extremely liberal’ – even before he enters office

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:17:04 GMT
Another man arrested over suspected murder of teenage girl missing since 1998
Donna Keogh’s body has never been found after she went missing from Middlesbrough town centre in 1998

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:05:41 GMT
Boy, 4, seriously injured after being hit by Range Rover while crossing road
The child was taken to a London hospital for treatment

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:19:50 GMT
Burnham told to consider means-testing state pension to fill defence blackhole
Tax expert Dan Neidle has listed 37 options for Andy Burnham to raise the £4.7bn needed to fill the gap in defence spending

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:51:09 GMT
Meghan, Archie and Lilibet will not join Harry on trip to London
Hopes of family reunion with King Charles dashed after Prince Harry and his family embroiled in security row

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:29:51 GMT
Why Andy Burnham’s idea for Gen Z tax breaks should give us hope on Brexit
Political editor David Maddox explains why the prospective prime minister’s bold package of assistance for younger voters is an important indicator of how he might approach Brexit

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:48:33 GMT
Is Andy Burnham Labour’s version of Boris Johnson?
As Westminster’s newest MP prepares to become prime minister, political editor David Maddox talks to friends, allies and critics of the former Greater Manchester mayor

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:34:29 GMT
Man, 36, charged over alleged rape of 16-year-old girl in Glasgow park
Police Scotland said the teenager was attacked on June 26

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:09:08 GMT
Full list of pubs staying open until 5am for England v Mexico match near you
Pubs can stay open until the early hours of Monday morning for England’s next game – here’s where is open near you

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:47:50 GMT
‘I had 12 vials of Botox injected into my face at age 24 – but it had nothing to do with looks’
The rise in women being diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, has forced a turn towards Botox for pain relief

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:42:08 GMT
Fears grow for British couple after almost two months on hunger strike in Iranian jail
Exclusive: Family and friends of Craig and Lindsay Foreman are appealing for them to end their ‘freedom fast’ before they suffer irreversible health complications

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:39:24 GMT
Britain, Italy and Japan award £4.6bn contract to deliver new cutting-edge fighter jets
The announcement is a ‘major step forward’ for the sixth-generation stealth fighter jet project

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:21:03 GMT
Andy Burnham announces he will keep controversial pensions triple lock when he become prime minister
PM-in-waiting ruled out an early election, backed a better post-Brexit trade deal with the EU and chose Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas among his favourite films

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