Mapped: Where living standards are growing the fastest in the UK Residents’ disposable incomes in 11 towns and cities in the UK has grown twice as fast in the past decade The Independent UK · Jan 26
‘They lied to me and destroyed my house’: Thousands left in limbo over botched energy scheme Victims of the failed energy efficiency scheme tellThe Independent how they have been let down The Independent UK · Jan 26
Americans are embracing AI in the workplace at remarkable speed, new poll finds Around six in 10 technology workers report frequent AI use, with three in 10 utilizing it daily The Independent UK · Jan 25
Labour blocks Andy Burnham from Gorton and Denton by-election The decision was made by a 10-strong sub-group of the party’s National Executive Committee. The Independent UK · Jan 25
A bereaved father in Gaza tries to will his son back from the dead The father of a teenage boy killed in Gaza implored him to “Get up” after a hospital said the boy died in an Israeli strike The Independent UK · Jan 24
How the old and new U.S. defense strategies differ on traditional priorities The new U.S. National Defense Strategy released by President Donald Trump’s administration is the first since 2022 and contrasts with its predecessor, issued under former President Joe Biden The Independent UK · Jan 24
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization The Independent UK · Jan 23
Millions of gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River leaving ‘horrific’ smell ‘It’s such high concentrations of sewage that just grabbing a sample is a public health risk,’ the Potomac Riverkeeper said The Independent UK · Jan 23
Collins, Mills take different tacks on ICE's sweeping enforcement action in Maine Maine’s leading Republican and Democratic officials are taking different approaches to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s sweeping ongoing action in the state The Independent UK · Jan 23
Can Andy Burnham calm the anger in a Manchester seat Labour fears losing? After Andrew Gwynne’s exit, voters in Gorton and Denton are fractured – and increasingly willing to look elsewhere The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Top football official says its ‘time to consider’ World Cup boycott over Trump Greenland demands ‘As organisations and society, we’re forgetting how to set taboos and boundaries, and how to defend values,’ a German football federation executive said The Independent UK · Jan 23
Trump’s FBI director ‘wanted to go to Premier League game instead of meeting MI5’ A source said the FBI director did not want to go to office-based meetings The Independent UK · Jan 23
Prince William to make first official visit to Saudi Arabia after request from Keir Starmer Kensington Palace said the trip comes as the UK and Saudi Arabia near a century of diplomatic relations in 2027 The Independent UK · Jan 21
Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks as peace efforts overshadowed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid The Independent UK · Jan 21
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Read in full: Millionaires and billionaires sign open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich ‘The super-rich are being given complete free rein,’ the letter says, arguing that often unelected figures have ‘accelerated the breakdown of the planet’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Starmer could face rebellion by north-west Labour MPs over local funding Exclusive: Northern towns are unfairly penalised by new three-year council settlements, say members with Liverpool seats
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Badenoch more popular than Farage for first time in a year after handling of Jenrick’s Reform defection, poll shows Almost half (45 per cent) of Reform voters say Tory leader handled Jenrick saga well
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Tory dismissed from party over Reform defection talks He has been stripped of the Conservative whip and removed from the shadow cabinet
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Sir David Beckham pictured for first time following Brooklyn allegations The footballer recorded a podcast in Davos.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over Greenland US president says on social media that Britain’s decision to cede islands to Mauritius is ‘act of total weakness’
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Water companies face biggest overhaul in a generation as new regulator unveiled A chief engineer will also sit inside the new water regulator for the first time in two decades
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Robert Jenrick says MPs wanting to follow him to Reform UK should ‘make their minds up soon’ Mr Jenrick said of his defection: “I have never felt stronger and more certain about anything I have done in my life”
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Trump somehow managed to combine his three least popular policies: Taking Greenland, seizing Canada and tariffs ANALYSIS: Trump is talking about Greenland, tariffs and Canada - again - despite being unpopular positions with voters, Eric Garcia writes
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Voices: ‘Voting Reform is now like voting Conservative’: Readers slam Tory defectors joining Nigel Farage YOUR VIEWS: Our community criticised Reform UK as little more than a refuge for ex-Tories, arguing that defectors prioritise personal ambition over public service and that the party offers few new policies beyond a continuation of Conservative failings
The Independent UK · Jan 19 US Catholic cardinals issue warning to Trump over Greenland threats The cardinals said their aim wasn't to criticize the administration but rather to encourage the U.S. to regain is moral standing in the world