Developed Vetting is designed to insulate the UK against employing people in sensitive jobs who are vulnerable to blackmail or bribery, writes Sam Kiley

Tyler Buchanan has pleaded guilty to plotting a widespread hack

As reforms spark debate, our community recalls forcing down heavily processed UK school dinners – and contrasts them with fresher meals in France, Spain and beyond

Sharon Osbourne signalled her support for the rally on Instagram

Members of the RMT union will walk out for 24 hours on two days next week

The drop in petrol prices offers ‘relief for drivers’ after 46 consecutive days of rising costs

Campaigners are calling for legislative reform as mothers diagnosed with cancer in or around pregnancy say they are spending their maternity leave undergoing life-saving treatment instead of bonding with their babies

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ PM insists he did not know until this week

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces renewed scrutiny over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson, a known associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was initially denied security clearance

A new survey has revealed drivers are turning to walking and cycling due to fuel prices soaring since the start of the Iran war

The property on the remote Isle of Soay offers an opportunity to escape the chaos of modern life and experience remote living.

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ Sir Keir insists he did not know until this week

Police probe comes as the area surrounding the Israeli Embassy is under cordon following a video threatening to target the consulate

A fourth person has been charged after the ambulances were set on fire last month

The US president lashed out at UK offers to help after the Strait of Hormuz was declared ‘completely open’ by Iran on Friday

Investigation is ongoing as local MP says right-wing activists fanned flames of division

Exclusive: Helen MacNamara calls Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins ‘unacceptable’

A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after it was determined his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct

There’s a new development in the Mandelson-Epstein-Starmer scandal – and as usual, it raises more questions over No. 10’s dealings than it answers.

Daniel Kinahan is alleged to be the leader of the Kinahan organised crime group

The 61-year-old man was arrested last month

Scotland Yard also warned that it is dealing with an ‘unprecedented level of national security investigations with suspected links to foreign states, many of those with dangerous and often reckless intentions’

The suggestion has been branded ‘extremely concerning’

New data shows hospital admissions related to dog bites also surged by 11 per cent in one year

The study analysed the data of 396,000 UK citizens between the ages of 39 and 70 as part of the UK Biobank

Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in jail after a notorious miscarriage of justice

Laura Nicholson, 45, wants to raise awareness about the premenstrual condition PMDD, which causes extreme psychological symptoms

Deleterious impacts of AI on the human mind mean using it to complete tasks ultimately comes at 'heavy cognitive cost'

An inquest has opened into her death

John McColl, 84, suffered ‘catastrophic facial injuries’ in the 45-minute attack in February last year

Wholesale energy costs are not seen coming back down to pre-war levels until the Strait of Hormuz is reopened

Details on what issues were flagged during the vetting process remain unclear

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with “Russian money” has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government

Police chiefs say they want to facilitate the right to protest but stress Manchester is ‘open for business’

Plug-in solar panels aren’t the only way homeowners can save on their energy costs, says Salma Al Arefi

The 50-year-old has served three prime ministers at Number 10 and could prove a thorn in the side of the prime minister

Electoral Commission warns deepfake technology is becoming ‘more sophisticated and more accessible’

A profile of Meghan by the company described the duchess as ‘one of the world’s most influential women’

In the midst of the US-Iran war, Lord Robertson, former Labour defence secretary and NATO chief, didn’t hold back this week. With local elections looming, the Labour grandee stepped into the defence debate, warning the UK is “not safe” and “u...

A BBC Question Time audience heckled a Labour politician as he was asked whether Sir Keir Starmer should resign following renewed pressure regarding Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.

Marsh, 47, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Christopher Hynes by beating him on January 16 of this year

Former Duchess of York seen in public for the first time since emails to paedophile billionaire were disclosed by the US government

A driver was flung from behind the wheel of an army truck after a car swerved in front of a convoy on the A43.

Chancellor says government working with energy companies to open up tie-back sites in the North Sea

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive a £17 million package in support for home heating oil costs

Bulgarians are holding an early election that could bring to power a left-leaning ex-president

Lord Robertson said that the UK’s national security is ‘in peril’. He is right, Andrew Neal writes