Met Office reveals new storm names for 2022-23 season Storms are named when they have the potential to cause an amber or red warning. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
Met Office reveals new storm names for 2022/23 season Storms are named when they have the potential to cause an amber or red warning. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Experts warn of ‘humanitarian crisis’ for children stuck in cold homes The Government must act to prevent an estimated 55% of UK households plunging into fuel poverty by January, an expert review said. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Liz Truss: No energy rationing or new taxes if I become prime minister Her rival for the Tory leadership, Rishi Sunak, said he was telling the country what it needs to hear about the future. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral The monarch will meet the new Conservative Party leader next week. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Pothole repair bills soar with bitumen rationed Local authorities have been facing a significant road repair backlog. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Worst airline for flight delays revealed Wizz Air’s UK departures were an average of 14 minutes and 24 seconds behind schedule in 2021, according to new analysis. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022
Sarwar accuses UK ‘zombie government’ of inaction over energy price cap rise The Scottish Labour leader complained that UK ministers were ‘nowhere to be seen’ after Ofgem’s recent announcement. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022
Shadow minister warns optimistic Johnson is out of touch with public The outgoing Prime Minister has predicted a ‘remarkable’ bounceback and a ‘golden’ future for the country despite the cost-of-living crisis. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022
Johnson: Golden future to follow ‘tough’ spell for resilient Britain The outgoing PM predicted that the UK will emerge ‘stronger and more prosperous the other side’ of the cost-of-living crisis. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022
Next PM ‘right’ to wait to weigh up options to ease cost of living – minister George Eustice insists people will soon know what further action Boris Johnson’s successor will take to ease the burden. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022
Price cap hike ‘could see three-quarters of Scots in fuel poverty’ Frazer Scott of Energy Action Scotland said almost three quarters of Scottish households could be in fuel poverty after the October increase. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022
Protesters gather outside Ofgem HQ calling for ‘payment strike’ on energy bills Members of crowd shout ‘enough is enough’ The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022
Serena Williams prepares for emotional final tournament at US Open Williams is preparing for her final tournament at Flushing Meadows The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 GCSE trends: what this year’s results tell us Good news for computing and Polish, bad news for music and French.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Call for urgent schools recovery plan as GCSE results see north-south gap grow Schools North East said this year’s results can be seen as a ‘map’ of the impact of the pandemic on students and schools.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Commonwealth Games swimmer picks up top GCSE results Jade Phiri, who was representing Zambia, achieved great success across three different events at the recent Commonwealth Games
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Thunderstorm warning as torrential downpours batter the UK A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for parts of the south and east of England until Thursday afternoon.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Key statistics in this year’s GCSE results Rates are down on 2021, but higher than pre-pandemic levels.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 GCSE grades down from 2021 record high, but remain above pre-pandemic levels Figures, published by the Joint Council for Qualifications, cover GCSE entries from students across the UK.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Empowering Sage scientists over Covid lockdown left us ‘screwed’, claims Sunak The Tory leadership contender said not enough consideration was given to the economic and social impacts of lockdowns.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Thunderstorm warning as downpours set to disrupt unusually dry August Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for Thursday from midnight to 3pm for south and eastern England.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 Labour accuses Tories of ‘failing our children’ ahead of GCSE results day As students await their exam results, the Opposition said successive Conservative governments have left a ‘legacy of unequal outcomes’.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 Rishi Sunak reveals his prescription for government during visit to pharmacy The former chancellor returned to his family’s old pharmacy and the GP surgery where his father worked.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 Rishi Sunak hits out at Liz Truss over ‘complacent’ economic policies The former chancellor vowed to prioritise the battle against inflation while his rival advocates tax cuts.