UK Independent

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:55:00 GMT
‘I was Iain Packer’s first victim – I’m running out of time to get justice’
Exclusive: Magdalene Robertson was raped by Emma Caldwell’s killer, Iain Packer, when she was just 15. She is now calling for the police who first investigated him to face their own inquiry before they die

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:40:48 GMT
Criminal investigation launched into NHS mental health unit after teenage girl’s death
Exclusive: The probe has been launched after Lucy Curtis died following an incident at Riverside Adolsecent Unit at Blackberry Hill Hospital in Bristol

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:33:20 GMT
Golders Green attack latest: Essa Suleiman, 45, charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed
Essa Suleiman, 45, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:14:28 GMT
King Charles tour latest: Trump drops UK whisky tariff ‘in honour’ of royal US visit as monarch lands in Bermuda
The King and Queen concluded their historic US visit with a White House goodbye to Mr Trump and a series of stops in Virginia on Thursday

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:46:57 GMT
Cider boss who torched brother’s car after will dispute handed £875k bill in court fight
Alastair Bowerman - whose Dorset Cider company folded the year after his mum's death - became more and more disgruntled over the years

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:25:46 GMT
Dover council orders pensioner to repaint ‘lovely’ blue home – after just one neighbour complains
Mary Kenny was warned she could be prosecuted if she does not comply

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:14:18 GMT
More tenants could save an average £1,140 after Labour’s rental reforms, research finds
Exclusive: One decision saw a private renter save nearly £5,000 by challenging their landlord

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:26:30 GMT
UK home sales plunge by 41% year-on-year with one factor blamed for ‘distorting’ market
About 104,070 properties were sold in March 2026

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:10:45 GMT
Essa Suleiman, 45, charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in Golders Green
Suspect due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later today

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:10:50 GMT
May 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:39:42 GMT
Teacher who sent sexual messages to 13-year-old banned from profession
Liam Walker, 31, banned from teaching indefinitely

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:12:55 GMT
Question Time audience laughs as Reform spokesperson claims no other party ‘ more successful in fixing potholes’
Reform's Zia Yusuf clashed with Fiona Bruce as he failed to answer a question about potholes five times on Thursday’s (30 April) episode.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:30:12 GMT
Renters’ Rights Act comes into force ending no fault evictions for 11 million private tenants
The new reforms ensure landlords must now provide a valid justification for removal

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:09:22 GMT
Read Mark Rowley’s letter to Zack Polanksi in full as Met Commissioner hits back over Golders Green arrest
Sir Mark Rowley said the Green Party leader was “misinformed”

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:06:08 GMT
Police ‘reviewing’ whether protests can go ahead after UK terror threat level raised
The Stop the War Coalition is planning a major demonstration in London on May 16 to mark Nakba Day

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:55:28 GMT
Firefighters tackle huge blaze at property near synagogue in north London
The fires is not thought to have been started deliberately

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:52:31 GMT
Golders Green terror attack suspect Essa Suleiman was referred to government’s counterterror programme
Former translator came to Britain legally from Somalia as a child and has a history of ‘serious violence and mental health issues’

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:56:17 GMT
Trump says Starmer should ‘learn to deal like the King’ in latest jibe after US state visit
The US president said he was unsure if the state visit will repair his fraught relationship with the prime minister

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:59 GMT
Zack Polanski accuses ‘authoritarian’ Labour of ‘using Jewish pain’ to consider ban on marches
The issue of Israel and Gaza have become a major dividing line between the Greens and Labour ahead of the local elections next week

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:41:23 GMT
Former Spandau Ballet frontman Ross Davidson jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault
The singer sat reading a book in the dock as statements detailing his victims’ trauma were read out

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:01:11 GMT
World War II bomb uncovered at Plymouth building site to be detonated after mass evacuation
More than 1,000 homes have been evacuated and schools have been closed

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:52:22 GMT
Green Party candidate arrested over antisemitic social media posts
Met Police made the arrest after receiving reports about online antisemitic material

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:46:08 GMT
What is the UK terror threat level, how is it set and why was it raised after Golders Green attacks?
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre announced the decision to upgrade the UK terror threat on Thursday

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:30:57 GMT
More than 1,000 homes evacuated in Plymouth after suspected WWII device found
About 1,200 homes in Plymouth have been evacuated within a 400-metre cordon

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:53:22 GMT
Fire that broke out at LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes was started accidentally, police say
The blaze broke out at the Pink Punters venue at 2am on Sunday, but Thames Valley Police has ruled out third-party involvement

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:30:33 GMT
Golders Green attack victim accuses government of ‘not doing their job’ to keep Jewish community safe
Shilome Rand was stabbed as he walked to his car from a synagogue in Golders Green

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:15:11 GMT
What is Prevent? The anti-terror unit that Golders Green attack suspect was referred to
The suspect was detained and arrested by officers in Golders Green following the suspected terror attack

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:59:58 GMT
What surging oil price means for UK petrol prices, supermarket costs and energy bills
Brent crude hit $125 overnight – and higher prices for longer will feed through to everyday products and services

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:58:23 GMT
Three teenagers locked up over beach killing of man they accused of being a paedophile
A statement from Alexander Cashford’s parents described him as a ‘kind, friendly and compassionate person’

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:49:06 GMT
‘My son was attacked in Golders Green because he’s visibly Jewish – things need to change’
The father of one of the Jewish men stabbed in Golders Green told The Independent more must be done to protect the Jewish community

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:43:45 GMT
UK interest rates held – but Bank of England warns inflation could surge above 6%
The bank rate has been held at this level since 22 December 2025

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:28:56 GMT
Adult content creator Bonnie Blue’s outraging public decency charge dropped by CPS
The 26-year-old, whose real name is Tia Billinger, was charged over an incident outside the Indonesian embassy in London

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:16:29 GMT
Sister arrested in hospital bed after killing sibling for diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch
Bodycam footage captures the moment a sister was arrested in her hospital bed after murdering her sibling and stealing her Rolex watch.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:06:57 GMT
Revealed: UK education and health aid to plummet by up to 72% into 2027
Funds for country-to-country help face precipitous drop – with a recovery by 2029 still leaving aid down 20 per cent in cash terms compared to 2024/25

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:01:19 GMT
Watchdog uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network
More than 130,000 doses of steroids and unauthorised medicines, including products such as tamoxifen, finasteride and modafinil were seized

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:55:14 GMT
What Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act means for tenants and landlords
From new eviction protections to the right to own pets – here’s what to know about the new rental laws

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:52:47 GMT
Bank holiday weather: Check the forecast in your area with our live maps
Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and sunshine are expected throughout the country over the bank holiday weekend

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:50:32 GMT
Billions of dead beetles carpet beaches in ‘surreal scene’ after population explosion across Scotland
The ‘carpet’ of beetles is reported as an inch thick in places

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:39:44 GMT
Suspected terrorist in Golders Green stabbing was referred to Prevent - here’s everything we know
Man, 45, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attacks on Wednesday

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:18:30 GMT
Dorset village in uproar after church newsletter publishes poems on ‘fat benefit scroungers’ and ‘illegals’
The poems referenced ‘boat loads of illegals’ and ‘the great big fat ones’

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:15:32 GMT
Traditional tumble dryers ‘phased out’ under Labour in favour of green alternatives
Government to push for more energy efficient heat pump dryers to be sold in the UK

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:07:28 GMT
Anna Wintour and Lionel Richie among guests at King Charles’ star-studded charity gala in New York
During his speech, King Charles III made several jokes and praised music legend Lionel Richie’s singing voice

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:56:31 GMT
Local elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?
Labour is forecast between half and three-quarters of its councillors

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:56:08 GMT
Welsh Labour First Minister Eluned Morgan shouts ‘vote Plaid Cymru’ in major campaign gaffe
The slip of the tongue was met with amusement

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:32:49 GMT
British white supremacist found guilty of plotting gun attack after MI5 sting
Alfie Coleman, who was carrying his Tesco employee card, was confronted by armed counter-terrorism police

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:15:51 GMT
‘I wasn’t thinking when I tackled the Golders Green knifeman – I just knew I had to act’
Attacks against Jewish people in the UK have become the ‘biggest national security emergency’ since 2017, watchdog says

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:06:23 GMT
Mystery of pop-up Iran-linked ‘terror group’ that claimed responsibility for Golders Green attacks
A group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya has made unsubstantiated claims of responsibility for several attacks targeting Jewish people and businesses

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:03:44 GMT
What the latest interest rates vote means for your mortgage, savings and bills
The Bank of England has held the base rate to 3.75 per cent, the lowest level in three years

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:58:49 GMT
Rayner, Streeting or Burnham? The favourites to replace Starmer – plus have your say
Sir Keir Starmer could face a serious challenge to his authority after next week’s local elections

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:57:52 GMT
Jury shown footage of alleged arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer
Footage allegedly showing suspects lighting fires at properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer, have been shown to a jury.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:48:24 GMT
Warning to parents over child terrorist trend as young neo-Nazi found guilty of mass shooting plan
Police were keen to point out that extreme material is not just on the dark web but is easily accessible through a simple online search

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:47:32 GMT
Centuries-old tradition ends as hereditary peers leave House of Lords
The Lords speaker paid tribute to their distinguished service

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:43:31 GMT
London Tube station evacuated after passengers fall unwell due to suspected gas leak
The British Transport Police has rushed to the scene after reports of people feeling unwell

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:28:51 GMT
Cost of Iran oil crisis on millions of UK drivers reaches ‘unwelcome milestone’
New analysis shows motorists have been paying an additional half a billion pounds for petrol and £1.5bn for diesel

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:28:34 GMT
Inside the three-line whip: How a prime minister makes sure their MPs fall in line
This week, MPs voted against referring Keir Starmer to the privileges committee for an inquiry into the vetting of Peter Mandelson. But what happens behind the scenes when the government is tasked with ensuring MPs vote the way they want them to?

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:06:32 GMT
Child homelessness hits record high on eve of Labour’s rental reforms
Latest figures also reveal that the overall number in temporary accommodation saw a quarterly fall for the first time since 2022

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:54:33 GMT
William Hill owner to close 270 shops despite takeover talks
Evoke last week said it was in talks over a potential £225.3 million takeover by Greek lottery and gaming firm Bally’s Intralot.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:33:11 GMT
Starmer’s words on antisemitism ‘not enough’ after Golders Green attack, Netanyahu says
Israel’s foreign ministry says UK ‘can no longer claim antisemitism is under control’ following attack

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:13:24 GMT
Star Wars executive wins £234k for unfair dismissal after being sacked for complaining about ‘white man’
Sadi Khan MBE was the head of health and safety on The Acolyte

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:33:19 GMT
Car insurance premiums stable as vehicle repair costs rise
Sustained high costs of repairs ‘continue to be a concern’, the Association of British Insurers said.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:21:30 GMT
£200k court bill for ex-banker after dust from Knightsbridge flat refurb stopped neighbours hanging laundry
Dispute arose in Grade-II listed building in Lennox Gardens, where houses are valued at up to £40m

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:16:33 GMT
Will interest rates go down today? Bank of England’s key factors and 2026 predictions
The Monetary Policy Committee cut rates four times last year but 2026 is far more uncertain

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:38 GMT
Premium Bonds prize checker: When is May’s NS&I draw and have I won?
Next month’s prize draw is imminent

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:32 GMT
Keir Starmer’s terrible to-do list: MPs, cost of living, and looming local elections
His own MPs are turning on him, the civil service is raging at him, and at next week’s local elections, the public will have the opportunity to express their views on Keir Starmer and his Labour party. Being prime minister is always difficult – b...

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