Rashad Sultanov, 44, is being held in custody as extradition proceedings progress

It is the largest by-election in British history, with more than two million people across the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester eligible to vote

Adam Handling critcised the parents of ‘selfish little brats’

The election was called after Andy Burnham stood down when he was elected as Makerfield MP

Elrich Daudet said the woman acted as a muse for his poetry and songwriting

Diesel has also been on the rise – it now costs almost £99 to fill a 55-litre car with the fuel

England is facing an ‘exceptionally serious situation’, officials have said

Goldman Sachs said it was a market leader in paid parental leave and encouraged all working parents

EDF nuclear plant chiefs monitor fire as flames rip through Dunwich Heath, reaching RSPB Minsmere

Farmers and food supply experts have warned of supermarket shortages as British farmers tackle extreme drought conditions

Greek police investigating whether ‘foul play was involved’ in the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross

Thousands of people have been arrested over support for pro-Palestine group

‘I know what it’s like to be ignored by politicians in Westminster – I’m not going to make that same mistake now I’m PM,’ says Burnham as he unveils another new policy

Despite vowing to stick to Labour’s 2024 manifesto promises, Burnham appears to have left the door open for further drilling in the North Sea

The UN’s Human Rights Council lashed out at the UK government for ‘inhumane treatment’ of IPP prisoners

The contest was triggered by Mr Burnham’s election to Parliament last month

Fellow Labour MP Joani Reid was also readmitted to the party on Thursday evening

Blue by-the-wind sailors fascinate beachgoers

Emergency services have shared new footage revealing the scale of devastation already inflicted by a wildfire in Suffolk.

Nigel Farage has weathered various political storms, but political editor David Maddox explains why this crisis might be different

A number of politicians have criticised Fifa over its plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events

Cylosporiasis infections lead to nasty but non-life-threatening symptoms, such as ‘explosive diarrhoea’

Despite the central bank's primary tool for combating inflation being interest rate hikes, the committee chose to maintain the current level

Three gas cylinders had been placed in the front living room, the kitchen, and one of the bedrooms

Dunwich Heath blaze may rage for 36 hours – as wildfires break out across UK after weeks of heat and low rainfall

The man was pronounced dead at the scene

Text messages sent from Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s phone were sent in an apparent attempt to put those looking for her off the scent

The cases returned to the High Court this week for a two-day hearing over costs, where the court was told ANL’s total costs were more than £34 million

The country is on course for its driest July since records began nearly 190 years ago

The rate has remained at 3.75 per cent since December 2025 – but a hike is now expected this year

Bodycam footage captures the “horror scene” that was discovered at a Hull funeral parlour, where more than 30 decomposing bodies and 100 sets of ashes were found.

An incident occurred near the French port of Dunkirk, according to local authorities

The Bank of England has held the base rate to 3.75 per cent, the lowest level in three years

England saw its hottest June on record with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk

Staffordshire Police’s former chief constable is still under investigation for ‘other allegations’

A 5% interest rate would earn you £500 on a cash pile of £10,000 - yet many still leave money earning nothing in current accounts

Our community responded to Andy Burnham’s social care pledge with one important question – if carers are underpaid, who is actually going to pay to fix it?

Exclusive Ipsos polling seen by The Independent along with a More in Common poll have both revealed that Mr Farage’s approval rating has hit an all time low of -32 per cent as new prime minister Andy Burnham soars into the lead

Isabelle Welsh suffered from weeks of sexual abuse at the hands of Alexandra Walker and Harrison Simpson

Estrella Damm bought the business from Greene King earlier this month

The 86-year-old says his silver Ford Fiesta is now being sold ’as I am no longer capable of driving my car’

Temperatures rocketed above 35C on Wednesday but the Met Office says some fresher weather is on the way

Nearly half of England is experiencing an official drought as heat takes its toll

The new prime minister begins his term as one of the UK’s most popular politicians, but will the ‘Burnham bounce’ last? Albert Toth looks at the figures behind the historic rise to power

The bug has reached UK shores after thousands fell sick across the US

Levi Whalley was going through a ‘very difficult’ time when she tried to smuggle the drugs

The nuclear-armed submarines are set to replace the current Vanguard-class when they enter service and will be capable of launching Trident 2 D5 ballistic missiles

Sweltering temperatures hit the capital this week before cooler conditions are expected to move in

The incident was reported to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Aircraft technician Georgie Buxton, 23, was injured on 11 June and died at St Mary’s Hospital on 7 July

The new rules are designed to crack down on ‘ghost MOTs’

Patients aged 81 and above frequently endure significant A&E delays and often experience so-called ‘corridor care’