‘We need to get a grip’: Rachel Reeves defends welfare cuts after cabinet criticism
A Downing Street spokesman would not be drawn on the reports of cabinet unrest and possible resignations, first reported by ...
The most severe storms of the year will be outside the nation’s ‘Tornado Alley,’ forecasters predict
The highest risk of severe thunderstorms and dangerous tornadoes this year won’t be in the Plains’ ‘Tornado Alley’ region, ...
Farage ally hints Reform leader could axe party chair in row with Rupert Lowe
Reform are favourite to win the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, but pressure is on Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf to deliver ...
Labour urged to crack down on ‘discriminatory’ guarantor rules which lock renters out
The signatories do not call on the government to scrap guarantors entirely. Instead they ask Labour rules out demands for a ...
Joey Barton pleads not guilty over alleged offensive tweets to Jeremy Vine and football pundit
Former footballer Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty to sending a series of allegedly offensive posts on social media to ...
RSPCA appeal after teens kill seagull with a catapult
The RSPCA is investigating after “unspeakably cruel” teenagers shot a seagull out of the sky with a catapult. The ...
It’s one of London’s most famous bar scenes - the council wants alcohol-free ‘quiet nights’
Westminster Council has also proposed ‘sensory friendly’ nights with reduced noise and low lighting for neurodiverse people ...
Cheltenham Festival enjoys bounceback in Gold Cup sunshine despite drop in attendance
Complaints over a decline in attendances and the cost of beers appeared to evaporate on Friday as a sold-out crowd packed ...
DWP delivers fresh compensation details for 57,000 benefit claimants – from eligibility to payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided a new update for the tens of thousands of benefit claimants due a compensation payment this year. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...
Drunk, high driver was on bail when he killed a much loved father - the victim’s family now want tougher laws
Eldred was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Chester Crown Court on October 25 2024 after pleading guilty to causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving. He has also been banned from ...
Tariffs, Trump, and trade: Independent readers give their verdict
Brexit has given the UK the freedom to negotiate its own trade deals, but as Trump’s tariffs hit British exports, the ...
‘He’s underwater on everything:’ Fox News host breaks down latest Trump approval polling
President Donald Trump is “underwater on everything” when it comes to his approval ratings, a Fox News host declared Thursday ...