Daughter of MP Sir David Amess still has ‘unanswered questions’ five years on Katie Amess, 41, said she continues to worry for the safety of politicians following the death of Ann Widdecombe. The Independent UK · 52m ago
Ice cold: Even in Alaska, Trump can’t avoid being protested at rally — breaks out more ‘your mom’ shots Trump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan The Independent UK · 1h ago
Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body Human rights groups are sharply criticizing the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations' premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats The Independent UK · 1h ago
Paralympian on OnlyFans to make ends meet until 2028 Games is getting huge offers. But she’s not that type of girl The 22-year-old sprinter is using the $25,000 corporate deal to help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses for her cerebral palsy while training in California The Independent UK · 1h ago
Polymarket is already taking bets on when Trump’s pick Katie Zacharia will be out as press secretary Trump’s new press secretary got off to a rocky start Tuesday as she stumbled through prepared remarks and took just three questions before wrapping up her first briefing The Independent UK · 1h ago
From climate-driven disasters to Rohingya refugee camps, solar kits help keep the lights on Mohammed Saber and his family rely on a solar kit for electricity at the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack they call home at a camp for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh The Independent UK · 1h ago
Fixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have announced that a man involved in rigging college basketball games has been sentenced to six years in prison The Independent UK · 2h ago
Even MAGA stalwart Lauren Boebert is speaking out against the Iran war ‘I never wanted us to be in war,’ Boebert said, describing the conflict as ‘detrimental on many levels’ The Independent UK · 2h ago
Dolly Parton's nephew denies threatening to harm her estate, pushes back against restraining order Dolly Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, has filed a court response to a restraining order from Parton's longtime manager, Danny Nozell The Independent UK · 2h ago
A Wyoming grad student who allegedly poisoned a colleague has been arrested fleeing to China A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a fellow student who had pending patents and with whom she didn’t get along, then tried to flee the country after police questioned her The Independent UK · 3h ago
Average child has spent over 53 school days on social media since ban announcement Teachers continue to see harmful online content shaping students’ behaviour everyday, National Education Union chief warns The Independent UK · 3h ago
Burnham to meet Zelensky in wake of Trump’s diesel deal with Moscow The Prime Minister will welcome the Ukrainian president to Downing Street in a public show of support. The Independent UK · 3h ago
1.7 million UK households 'will not turn heating on this winter' More than 15 million homes say they are worried about being cold this winter, a survey has found The Independent UK · 3h ago
£11m site of London’s oldest restaurant given to the National Trust The site at 34-35 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, central London, has been home to Rules since 1798 The Independent UK · 3h ago
The Independent UK · 3h ago Half of Britons unwilling to fight for UK in the event of war, poll finds Nato's top military commander said the alliance is ‘ready to fight tonight’ amid fears over Russia
The Independent UK · 3h ago Doogan demands urgent action from UK over cost-of-living ’emergency’ this winter SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan said all major household bills have risen since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
The Independent UK · 3h ago Home of London’s oldest restaurant given to National Trust to safeguard future The building housing the long-standing celebrity dining spot was donated to the charity by its current owner J-P Mayhew.
The Independent UK · 3h ago French anti-riot police to patrol beaches to stop small boat crossings to UK New data shows 50,000 UK crossing attempts stopped since 2024 election
The Independent UK · 3h ago ‘Hidden cost of specialist care’ revealed as families spend thousands on travel One family has spent more than £12,000 attending appointments for their son.
The Independent UK · 3h ago Swinney: I will use every opportunity to challenge Badenoch devolution push Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is reportedly considering a review of devolution in her speech to her party’s conference.
The Independent UK · 3h ago Some hake and coley stocks suffering from population decline, consumers warned Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring and Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters.
The Independent UK · 3h ago ‘We’ve spent £12K taking our seriously ill son to appointments, a travel fund would make a huge difference’ Families should not be ‘worrying about whether they can afford the train fare or petrol to get their child to specialist care’, experts said
The Independent UK · 3h ago Millions of UK drivers affected by ‘two-tier car insurance pricing’ amid calls for ban Some motor insurance customers could find themselves being charged rates higher than they might pay on a credit card if they cannot pay for an annual policy up front, according to Which?
The Independent UK · 3h ago 1.7 million households will not turn heating on this winter, survey suggests A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January.
The Independent UK · 3h ago Which? calls for ban on charging extra for pay monthly motor insurance A ban on ‘two-tier pricing’ for motor insurance would create a fairer, more competitive system, the consumer group said.