Uk Independent
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:53:50 GMTJim Fitton: Briton facing death penalty in Iraq ‘did not know he had broken law’
Retired geologist says there were no guards or signage alerting him to fact taking items was prohibited
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:51:34 GMTBritons struggling with cost of living should get ‘better job’, says minister
Home Office minister suggests people ‘take on more hours’ and make use of local job centres
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:46:37 GMTNorthern Ireland protocol — live: Boris Johnson heads to Belfast for emergency talks
Follow the latest updates below
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:45:45 GMTPartygate: Time to rethink fixed penalty notices, says Jacob Rees-Mogg
Cabinet minister claims fines assume ‘you’re guilty until you prove your innocence’
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:42:13 GMTJohnson says UK will act on N. Ireland rules if EU won't
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has renewed British threats to break a Brexit agreement with the European Union, blaming it for a political crisis that’s blocking the formation of a new government
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:30:32 GMTChannel crossings exceed 8,000 for the year
More than 600 people arrived in Kent over the weekend.
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:27:00 GMTRebekah Vardy trial — live: Coleen Rooney to resume evidence in court libel battle
Follow live as trial enters its fifth day
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:26:55 GMTFormer Brexit minister rejects protocol claim levelled by Irish premier
Lord Frost said Micheal Martin was ‘simply wrong’
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:26:46 GMTFormer Brexit minister rejects protocol claim levelled by Irish premier
Lord Frost said Micheal Martin was ‘simply wrong’.
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:20:34 GMTNorthern Ireland protocol — live: Boris Johnson heads to Belfast for emergency talks
Follow updates as standoff over Northern Ireland post-Brexit deal continues
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:16:55 GMTUK’s rogue trader hotspots revealed in poll
Experts warn homeowners to be vigilant amid cost-of-living crisis
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:13:05 GMTQueen receives standing ovation at Platinum Jubilee show as the nation salutes her 70 years of service
Hollywood actors Tom Cruise and Dame Helen Mirren were among those honouring the monarch
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:42 GMTWork more or get better paid jobs to afford rising prices, says minister
Safeguarding minister Rachel Maclean said a long-term solution to the cost-of-living crisis could involve taking on more hours at work.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:56:39 GMT‘Who is Davy Jones?’: Wagatha Christie trial judge forced to explain phrase to Rebekah Vardy
Barrister used figure of speech during discussion of how evidence in libel trial was dropped in sea
Mon, 16 May 2022 07:18:12 GMTColeen Rooney-Rebekah Vardy timeline: What happened in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case?
Footballers’ wives at High Court to settle long-running defamation dispute
Mon, 16 May 2022 07:17:44 GMTColeen Rooney-Rebekah Vardy timeline: What happened in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case?
Footballers’ wives at High Court to settle long-running defamation dispute
Mon, 16 May 2022 07:16:54 GMTWagatha Christie timeline: How the Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy row unfolded
Here’s how the public row between the footballers’ wives erupted over the past two and a half years
Mon, 16 May 2022 07:16:19 GMTWagatha Christie timeline: How the Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy row unfolded
Here’s how the public row between the footballers’ wives erupted over the past two and a half years
Mon, 16 May 2022 07:15:06 GMTWho is Rebekah Vardy’s lawyer Hugh Tomlinson?
Rebekah Vardy’s legal representative has a long career of fighting libel cases on behalf of celebrities and public figures
Mon, 16 May 2022 07:14:41 GMTWho is Rebekah Vardy’s lawyer Hugh Tomlinson?
Rebekah Vardy’s legal representative has a long career of fighting libel cases on behalf of celebrities and public figures
Mon, 16 May 2022 07:13:45 GMTAll we know about Coleen Rooney’s lawyer who also represented Johnny Depp and the Trumps
David Sherborne has a history of representing the rich and famous in high-profile libel cases
Mon, 16 May 2022 07:13:17 GMTAll we know about Coleen Rooney’s lawyer who also represented Johnny Depp and the Trumps
David Sherborne has a history of representing the rich and famous in high-profile libel cases
Mon, 16 May 2022 06:19:19 GMTSturgeon says international engagement ‘should be seen as part of the job’
The Scottish First Minister defended her visit to the United States in a column in the Times on Monday.
Mon, 16 May 2022 06:19:05 GMTWhat the papers say – May 16
The papers revolve around the deepening crisis over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Mon, 16 May 2022 06:11:24 GMTQueen receives standing ovation at Platinum Jubilee show
Hollywood actors Tom Cruise and Dame Helen Mirren were among those honouring the monarch
Mon, 16 May 2022 06:09:25 GMTHome Secretary permanently lifts restrictions on police stop-and-search powers
More officers can now authorise the tactics when they anticipate serious violence ‘may’ occur, and the measures can be in force for longer.
Mon, 16 May 2022 04:33:51 GMTJack Monroe hints at libel action against Tory in food bank row
MP Lee Anderson claimed the campaigner made money of those she sets out to help
Mon, 16 May 2022 04:33:27 GMTJack Monroe hints at libel action against Tory MP who claimed they ‘make money off vulnerable people’
MP Lee Anderson claimed the campaigner made money of those she sets out to help
Mon, 16 May 2022 01:45:25 GMTBoris Johnson to hold talks in bid to break Stormont deadlock
The powersharing institutions in Northern Ireland have been plunged into crisis.
Mon, 16 May 2022 01:35:08 GMTThree arrested over stabbing death of 30-year-old man in north London
The victim died from stab wounds in a Barnet flat in the early hours of Wednesday.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:58:20 GMTDame Helen Mirren offers Queen the nation’s ‘most loving thanks’
The actor won an Oscar for her portrayal of the Queen in the film of the same name.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:12:31 GMTTom Cruise expresses desire to land helicopter in Trafalgar Square
The Hollywood star introduced the The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:10:55 GMTMan arrested on suspicion of murder following death at house in Tuebrook
Extensive CCTV, house-to-house and forensic enquiries are being carried out at the scene.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:06:56 GMTPriti Patel makes it easier for police to use controversial stop and search powers
Home secretary says it will be ‘easier for officers to use these powers to seize more weapons, arrest more suspects and save more lives’
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTNew course to help families hosting Ukrainian refugees
The Open University programme will teach aspects of Ukrainian history, language and culture.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTGovernment urged to ‘act fast’ to remedy bouncer shortage
The Night Time Industries Association said the sector had been raising the alarm about security resource concerns for the last few years.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTScrewfix to open 80 stores with 800 new jobs
The retailer’s sales were boosted during the pandemic as locked down Britons hired tradespeople to spruce up their properties and gardens.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTPost-Brexit financial ‘competitiveness’ could spark race to the bottom – experts
Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable and nearly 60 economists have warned new policies have echoes of those that contributed to the 2008 crash.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTTribunal showdown over estimated £3.5bn pandemic business rates rebates
The Valuation Tribunal, an independent judicial body, will hear a series of 26 test cases on May 18.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMT‘Graduates owe nearly twice as much as people who did not attend university’
Young students and graduates have £12,445-worth of non-student debt, while people who did not attend university typically owe £7,105, Equifax said.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTJubilee street parties could cause havoc for drivers, says Green Flag
The breakdown rescue firm estimated that 133,000 roads could be inaccessible over the long weekend due to parties.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTChildren doing less physical activity following lockdown, study suggests
Researchers found that by the end of 2021, just 36% of youngsters were meeting the national recommended guidelines of an hour a day.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTOnshore wind contributes £106m in rates to Scotland’s economy, industry says
Scottish Renewables said the figure shows the benefits of wind farms are not just environmental.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMT£30m deal signed to maintain Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class carriers at Rosyth
The 10-year agreement will see HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales undergo dry dockings at the facility in Scotland.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTSpecial schools edition of The Big Issue launched
Young people are being given a platform to raise awareness of the issues they care about.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTOne in four people with dementia ‘suffer symptoms for two years before diagnosis’
The Alzheimer’s Society has produced a new symptoms checklist with the Royal College of GPs.
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTMemorial garden plan backed for Grenfell Tower site
A monument or museum could also be installed on the site.
Sun, 15 May 2022 22:43:33 GMTHM inspector warns forces: ‘You are not the thought police’
New chief inspector of constabulary Andy Cooke said forces should concentrate on dealing with real crimes and keeping the public safe.
Sun, 15 May 2022 22:37:35 GMTThree-year-old boy dies after suspected dog attack in Rochdale
No arrests made and police enquiries are ongoing
Sun, 15 May 2022 22:28:19 GMTSam Ryder feels ‘fantastic’ as he arrives in UK after Eurovision triumph
The jubilant but tired singer said he was looking forward to a family curry.
Sun, 15 May 2022 22:22:53 GMTIn Pictures: Horses galore as the Platinum Jubilee festivities commence
The Queen, renowned for her love of all things equine, was applauded as she arrived at the event near Windsor Castle.
Sun, 15 May 2022 21:31:17 GMTThree-year-old boy dies after suspected dog attack
The child was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries, Greater Manchester Police said.
Sun, 15 May 2022 21:05:34 GMTNorthern Ireland protocol: UK calls for EU to show same flexibility offered to Ukraine to resolve standoff
UK will be forced to act if some of the same flexibility is not applied in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol, sources say
Sun, 15 May 2022 21:01:47 GMTBoris Johnson confirms UK will set out NI protocol plans this week
Fears Brexit move could lead to trade war with EU
Sun, 15 May 2022 21:00:00 GMTJohnson says UK will act if EU refuses to give way over NI Protocol
The PM said agreement is possible if Brussels accepts changes to the protocol.
Sun, 15 May 2022 20:43:17 GMTDalston protest: Police clash with locals as officers attempt to arrest man on ‘immigration offences’
Several arrests were made following the clash
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:50:19 GMTTom Cruise looking forward to appearing in show honouring Queen’s reign
Dame Helen Mirren – once again playing a Queen of England – is among the cast of entertainers who are preparing to perform for the monarch.
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:43:31 GMTConcert tour launched at Royal Albert Hall inspired by Major Tim Peake
Space Station Earth features new music composed by Ilan Eshkeri and uses a backdrop of imagery from the International Space Station.
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:35:48 GMTEurovision winners Kalush Orchestra will celebrate ‘after the war’ in Ukraine
Ukraine had been the competition favourite since Russia’s invasion.
Sun, 15 May 2022 18:19:27 GMTDavid Tennant and Catherine Tate will return to Doctor Who in 2023
The much-loved Doctor and his companion are filming scenes that air next year.
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:28:52 GMTSupport for monarchy in Scotland drops to 45%, poll shows
Survey suggests Scots are more interested in World Cup than Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:11:08 GMTBoris Johnson news – live: UK won’t bow to threats of trade war with EU, says Kwarteng
Britain not breaking rules with unilateral action over Northern Ireland, says business secretary
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:03:08 GMTDavid Lammy urges Boris Johnson to quit amid partygate furore
The Labour politician said the Government was laughing at the British people after a Champagne bottle was auctioned off as a partygate souvenir.
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:02:15 GMTMargaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of going up in home town of Grantham
Protester arrived in the morning with a carton of eggs as memorial to former PM installed
Sun, 15 May 2022 16:38:29 GMTHundreds march against Sizewell C nuclear power station
The protest in Suffolk came days after ministers delayed a decision on plans for the new plant.
Sun, 15 May 2022 16:13:29 GMTUK's Johnson urges end to N Ireland deadlock, spars with EU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading to Northern Ireland to try to end a political deadlock that is preventing the formation of a regional administration
Sun, 15 May 2022 16:06:05 GMT‘It screws with an already vulnerable mind’: How the cost of living crisis is affecting the nation’s mental health
Soaring bills and a lack of support from the government are causing ‘huge pressure’ for people with mental health problems, say campaigners
Sun, 15 May 2022 15:49:45 GMTBriton accused of artefact smuggling in Iraq insists he had no criminal intent
Jim Fitton, 66, made his first appearance in an Iraqi court on Sunday.
Sun, 15 May 2022 15:37:44 GMTAction not words needed from Government amid NI Protocol stand-off, DUP warns
The Prime Minister will meet the main Stormont parties on Monday in a bid to break the deadlock caused by the post-Brexit trading arrangements.
Sun, 15 May 2022 15:19:25 GMTJeremy Hunt declines to say Boris Johnson is an honest man following partygate scandal
Talking about personalities is ‘not helpful,’ he says
Sun, 15 May 2022 14:59:32 GMTHome secretary Priti Patel overrode legal advice in asylum cases, adding to record costs
Exclusive: Home office sources say Priti Patel overrode legal advice that cases would fail, pushing up rising legal bills
Sun, 15 May 2022 17:13:39 GMTPutin likely to have lost a third of his invasion force, says MoD
Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russia must suffer a ‘sustained defeat’ in Ukraine.
Sun, 15 May 2022 14:51:23 GMTMan dies in crash between Bugatti sports car and ambulance on A6
The ambulance has its blue lights on at the time of the collision, police said
Sun, 15 May 2022 06:08:57 GMTBoris Johnson to press DUP as ministers try to dial down Brexit war of words with the EU
Prime minister to deliver ‘tough message’ to Northern Irish politicians
Fri, 13 May 2022 22:37:08 GMTBoris Johnson says he gets distracted by cheese and coffee while working from home
The PM said his ‘experience’ demonstrates that employees are more productive in the office
Sun, 15 May 2022 14:12:55 GMTPrince William booed by Wembley crowd at FA Cup final
Fans also jeered the national anthem and a rendition of Christian hymn Abide With Me
Sun, 15 May 2022 06:30:10 GMTUkrainian refugees may be housed in B&Bs indefinitely under new laws quietly passed by government
Exclusive: Ministers accused of creating ‘two-tier system’ that ‘strips away homeless rights’ of refugees
Sun, 15 May 2022 13:59:10 GMTMargaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of being installed in home town
The statue was lowered into place on Sunday morning amid previous threats of ‘egg throwing’.
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:14:48 GMTWho is Rebekah Vardy’s lawyer Hugh Tomlinson?
Rebekah Vardy’s legal representative has a long career of fighting libel cases on behalf of celebrities and public figures
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:08:15 GMTAll we know about Coleen Rooney’s lawyer who also represented Johnny Depp and the Trumps
David Sherborne has a history of representing the rich and famous in high-profile libel cases
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:00:05 GMTWagatha Christie: Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy set to do battle as libel trial begins
All you need to know as the High Court libel trial involving the two footballers’ wives gets underway this week
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:59:42 GMTWagatha Christie: Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy set to do battle as libel trial begins
All you need to know as the High Court libel trial involving the two footballers’ wives gets underway this week
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:58:10 GMTAlmost nine million tune in to watch Sam Ryder turn UK fortunes at Eurovision
It was a joyous night for the UK hopeful.
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:57:13 GMTColeen Rooney-Rebekah Vardy timeline: What happened in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case?
Footballers’ wives at High Court to settle long-running defamation dispute
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:33:41 GMTMichael Gove ‘tells Lords they should sit outside London during refurbishment’
The Levelling Up Secretary reportedly suggested there are suitable locations in the North, Midlands, South West, Scotland or Wales.
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:32:54 GMTKwarteng dismisses ‘irresponsible’ threats of trade war with Brussels
The Business Secretary said the UK will not be deterred from taking action to maintain political stability in Northern Ireland.
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:23:27 GMTChancellor will impose windfall tax on energy giants’ profits, insists Miliband
Rishi Sunak has said ‘no option is off the table’ when it comes to measures to ease the cost of living.
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:08:39 GMTJeremy Hunt refuses to say Boris Johnson is an ‘honest man’
The former Tory leadership candidate said he hopes the Prime Minister will lead the party into the next general election.
Sun, 15 May 2022 11:04:35 GMTHunt admits his failings as health secretary contributed to current A&E delays
The ex-cabinet minister said waits are due to a lack of long-term funding for the social care system, something ‘I didn’t manage to do’.
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:45:24 GMTMiliband rules out leadership bid and insists Starmer followed Covid regulations
He said the Labour leader was acting within the rules in the so-called ‘beergate’ incident last year.
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:29:19 GMTUnilateral move by UK on protocol could undermine peace process, Coveney warns
Ireland’s foreign minister criticised ‘sabre rattling’ and ‘grandstanding’ in London as he insisted dialogue was the way to resolve the impasse.
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:03:59 GMTWorld paper plane champion proposes to girlfriend in front of crowd after win
Seunghoon Lee got down on one knee and asked his girlfriend to marry him after he was crowned the world’s greatest aerobatic player.
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:02:27 GMTWorld paper plane champion proposes to girlfriend in front of crowd after win
Seunghoon Lee got down on one knee and asked his girlfriend to marry him after he was crowned the world’s greatest aerobatic player.
Sun, 15 May 2022 09:48:18 GMTBritish climber reaches Everest summit for record-breaking 16th time
Kenton Cool has now completed the most number of Everest summits of any non-Sherpa.
Sun, 15 May 2022 09:43:42 GMTUK weather: Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as heavy rain to lash southern England
Some areas could see 20-30mm of rainfall in less than half an hour, the Met Office has warned
Sun, 15 May 2022 09:13:56 GMTUK weather: Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as heavy rain to lash southern England
Some areas could see 20-30mm of rainfall in less than half an hour, the Met Office has warned