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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:58:20 GMT
Teenager arrested after boy, 16, left with life-threatening gunshot wounds in Birmingham
A 16 year old is in critical condition following the incident

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:55:41 GMT
Convicted people smuggler able to live in UK due to Brexit, immigration officers claim
The Immigration Services Union said the UK’s decision to leave the EU has meant we no longer have access to a data-sharing agreement with many countries in the bloc

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:36:50 GMT
Starmer to apologise to mothers and children for forced adoptions
The Prime Minister’s formal statement will follow a meeting with campaigners at Downing Street

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:31:04 GMT
Boy, 16, suffers life-threatening injuries after shooting near mosque
West Midlands Police do not believe the shooting was linked to the place of worship

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:23:25 GMT
Teachers in England could strike after schools told they must fund pay rises
Teachers are set to receive a 3.5% pay rise from September – but schools have been told they must partially fund this

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:41:36 GMT
Brother-in-law’s £490k court bill after losing fight with widow yoga teacher over husband’s £5m fortune
Birth doula and yoga teacher Gabriela Teixeira, 51, married multimillionaire London restaurateur Abbas Moaven in 2002

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:04:37 GMT
Next UK heatwave could last 10 days with temperatures to rise this weekend
High pressure from the Azores will build across the UK as temperatures are set to rocket again

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:40:53 GMT
Teenage boy seriously injured after shooting in Birmingham
The 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital after the shooting in the Alum Rock area of the city

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:23:54 GMT
Couple secures council approval for eco-home to breed guinea pigs for food
Dave and Mayu Phillips also plan to raise pigeons and rabbits for food

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Voices: ‘It’s not the schools or the kids; it’s the parents’: Readers on why white working-class pupils are falling behind
A major report into white working-class educational outcomes has sparked passionate debate among our community on everything from the role of parents and poverty to whether schools are too focused on academic success

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:22:01 GMT
Beckham hails Harry Kane as ‘true leader’ after England win against DR Congo
The thrilling Wednesday fixture saw England stage a remarkable comeback

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:47:31 GMT
Angela Rayner launches pitch to lead Burnham’s devolution revolution
In her first major speech since Keir Starmer announced his resignation, former minister warns Britain has ‘been on the wrong path for far too long’

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Miscarriage of justice watchdog urgently ordered to improve in wake of Andrew Malkinson scandal
Inspectors were called to the Criminal Case Review Commission following the resignation of chair Helen Pitcher, who departed after failings in relation to the Andrew Malkinson affair

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Met Police detectives use DNA to trace possible relatives of suspected double rapist
Investigators are working through a list of men who share familial DNA with the suspect, compiled by the National Crime Agency

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Diesel prices fall by record amounts as Iran crisis eases
The cost of oil, which is a major influence on fuel prices, fell below pre-crisis levels for the first time since the war started on February 28

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:09:25 GMT
College student, 18, drowns during Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Wales
Emergency services were called to the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, after it was reported an 18-year-old had entered the water and could not be found

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:21:19 GMT
Andy Burnham to ask ministers to ‘review all possible options’ as grooming gang ringleader avoids deportation
The ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang is set to be released from jail this week and cannot be deported

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:06:54 GMT
Bosses urged to allow staff to leave early for England World Cup game – or risk workers pulling a ‘sicky’
HR experts call for ‘flexibility’ from company bosses ahead of England’s tea-time clash with DR Congo in the last 32 fo the World Cup

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:04:27 GMT
Home Office says new-build homes should never house asylum seekers
Migrants who arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in the first half of the year fell sharply compared with the same period in 2025

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:54:16 GMT
Charges to be considered against MP Dan Norris in sexual offences investigation
Avon and Somerset Police began investigating a man in his 60s in December 2024

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:35 GMT
Burnham under pressure to rule out welfare cuts to fill £5bn defence budget black hole
As a defence minister admits Starmer only told Burnham about a £5bn black hole in the Defence Investment Plan at the last minute, the prime minister-in-waiting is under pressure not to balance the books by cutting welfare

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:46:26 GMT
The England fans who fear flying the national flag after it was ‘hijacked’ by the far right
Divisive figures such as Tommy Robinson and his fans have used the St George flag to spread anti-immigrant and racist messaging

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:07:48 GMT
Family of three-year-old injured in crocodile pit give fresh update as they thank rescuers
A fundraising page has been set up to support the boy’s recovery and rehabilitation

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:07:12 GMT
June was the hottest on record for England, says Met Office
Temperatures surged past the previous June record on three consecutive days last week

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:59:23 GMT
Judge failed to take Fordingbridge rapes seriously enough when he spared teenage boys prison, court hears
One of boys has been made ‘pariah’ and his family has been advised to leave their home, the Court of Appeal heard

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:56:35 GMT
Scotland bans ‘cruel’ glue traps in landmark animal welfare law
Animal protection charity OneKind said the move will ‘spare countless animals from suffering’

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:49:26 GMT
New Forest man handed £1k fly-tipping fine for leaving cardboard box next to overflowing Tesco bin
Lee Reynolds says he felt physically sick when he received the council letter

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:39:54 GMT
Brewery giant Humphrey Smith who banned music and swearing in pubs dies aged 81
Samuel Smith pubs are infamous for banning mobile phones and TVs

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:24:07 GMT
Government is warned support on energy bills can’t wait as price cap rises £221
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated that targeted energy support could come in the autumn

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:11:44 GMT
Judge suggests young people more likely to be assaulted because they ‘go out drinking’
Recorder Donald Tait has been given a warning for misconduct

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:59:40 GMT
‘Glastonbury-style’ rush for tickets as tens of thousands try to bag chance to see Bayeux Tapestry in London
Those in the queue can expect a nine-hour long wait for tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:27:09 GMT
Two people killed after plane crashes into field
The two people on board, who have not been formally identified, both died

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:06:40 GMT
New heat health alert issued as another UK heatwave approaches
A yellow heat health alert has been issued across parts of the country from Saturday to Wednesday

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:04:56 GMT
Department for Education defends spending £700,000 on influencers
Examples of campaigns include paid ads with influencers

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:59:56 GMT
Prince William shows homemaking skills as he helps tenant furnish new flat
The future king carried a dining room chair up three flights of stairs to the one-bedroom flat in Aberdeen

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:52:33 GMT
You can’t hide away from mounting questions over £5m gift from crypto billionaire, top ally warns Farage
Tim Montgomerie defected to Reform UK in 2024 after 33 years in the Conservative Party

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:49:56 GMT
UK cities urged to plant more trees to tackle dangerous heatwaves
Adding tree shade brought down temperatures by 12C on concrete and 9C on grass

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:40:10 GMT
Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending ‘mess to his successor’ amid concern over £5bn black hole
Tory leader accuses Starmer of ‘leaving this mess to his successor’

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:31:34 GMT
New CCTV images released one year after man’s body found in Cornish woodland
Detectives have launched a fresh public appeal for information and released new CCTV images of him in the days before he was found

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:21:13 GMT
How could Andy Burnham look to cut Britain’s soaring energy bills?
Andy Burnham is under pressure to get a grip on soaring energy bills if he enters office. Here, The Independent looks at the options available to him, and whether or not they might work.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:17:16 GMT
‘Spectre of HS2’ hangs over Burnham-backed Northern Powerhouse Rail, MPs warn
Committee say ‘clear risk’ major scheme to boost rail connections cannot be delivered within £45bn funding cap

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:59:30 GMT
Up to 150 former WH Smith stores threatened by closure after restructuring approved
Lawyers for the retailer admitted the company was facing an £8 million shortfall this week if a judge did not sanction the plans

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:12 GMT
Sky call centre worker sacked after repeatedly hanging up on customers
Lorraine Hunter rudely ended conversations when she got fed up

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:59:05 GMT
Britain among the safest places to work in the world, HSE reveals
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) showed a continuing fall in the number of fatalities caused by work-related incidents

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:54:35 GMT
The key flaw in Burnham’s ‘No 10 in the North’ plan
Andy Burnham is bringing Downing Street to Manchester. The landmark plans for a Northern government hub were announced in Burnham’s speech on 29 June, in which he said that “No 10 North will be at the centre of a rewired Britain.”

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:53:39 GMT
Seagull spotted hopping around Weymouth beach with crossbow bolt embedded in chest
The gull may have been injured last August and survived ever since

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:52:57 GMT
Police watchdog investigates Henry Nowak’s arresting officers for gross misconduct
IOPC investigating potential failures by officers to realise that Henry needed urgent medical attention

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:48:04 GMT
Woman left in ‘survival mode’ after being raped by Superdry co-founder
James Holder was jailed for eight years in May for the ‘despicable piece of sexual violence’

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:33:30 GMT
Beloved New Forest ponies die as deadly equine flu outbreak hits national park for first time in 30 years
New measures are being brought in ahead of the county show to stop the virus spreading

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:21:53 GMT
Burnham told of £4.7bn gap in Starmer’s defence improvement plan on day it was published, minister suggests
Burnham left to find £4.7bn to fund a black hole in Starmer’s defence spending plan

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:08:46 GMT
England fans to buy millions of extra pints and have sick days as Three Lions face DR Congo
The British Beer and Pub Association said the game will be ‘a welcome boost to trade’

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:06:13 GMT
Teenagers spared jail for raping of girls have sentences reviewed. What happens next?
What is the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme and how does it work?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:43:51 GMT
Poll suggests UK public supports morning-after pill being sold in corner shops
Most people say it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday or after 10pm

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:32:11 GMT
Possible Banksy mural appears on Hove seafront
Locals are divided over the authenticity of the new mural

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:01:29 GMT
Mahmood introduces radical reforms to asylum system including clampdown on modern slavery claims
The home secretary is trying to make it harder for migrants to fight their deportation over links to family in the UK

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