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Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:46:55 GMT
Man charged after ‘fake rear admiral’ gatecrashes Remembrance service
Jonathan Carley, 64, charged after man photographed wearing high-ranking uniform and 12 medals at war memorial

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:38:16 GMT
Storm Claudia live: Floods prompt ‘danger to life’ warnings as major incident declared in Monmouth
Authorities warn of ‘significant risk to life’ due to flooding as a major incident is declared in South Wales

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Drones, DNA and AI: How technology is transforming the search for missing people
From social media appeals to facial recognition and sonar searches, new technology is revolutionising how police locate the missing – and how fast they can bring them to safety

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:01:00 GMT
Starmer’s predecessor as Director for Public Prosecutions to lead major review of protest laws
Exclusive: Home secretary commissions review into laws amid ‘growing concern about protests and hate crime in this country’

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:45:44 GMT
A30 closed ‘for hours’ after vehicle flips onto roof
Devon and Cornwall Police are on the scene, with investigations are expected to be carried out throughout the night

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:59:57 GMT
EuroMillions jackpot to be an estimated £119m next week as no one wins top prize
It would be would the largest win so far this year for a UK player

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:06:38 GMT
Asylum seekers will only be allowed to stay in the UK temporarily under radical reforms
Shabana Mahmood promises ‘the most significant changes to our asylum system in modern times’ in Monday speech

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:41:24 GMT
Doctors issue sugar warning for teenagers ahead of Christmas
Younger people aged 16 to 24 year olds tend to eat a total of 135g of sugar on Christmas Day - a staggering 106g more than usual, which equates to devouring half a box of Celebrations chocolates

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:50:52 GMT
Man charged over allegedly posing as admiral at Remembrance Sunday event
Jonathan Carley will appear in court next week over incident at remembrance event in Llandudno

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:09:48 GMT
‘Calculated’ predator who spiked and raped students jailed as police fear there could be hundreds more victims
Chao Xu had also filmed and upskirted hundreds of other victims around London

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:57:17 GMT
How one of the UK’s worst sex offenders was finally caught
Chao Xu had offered guests at his networking events and parties a drink called ‘The Spirit of Life’ - but unbeknownst to his victims, he had spiked them with ‘date-rape’ drugs

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:48:28 GMT
Teenage nursery worker who sexually abused young children jailed for 10 years
The nursery worker was found guilty of rape, two counts of causing or inciting sexual activity and taking indecent photos

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:14:15 GMT
Winter hosepipe bans on the cards as England faces drought
Water minister warns prolonged dry weather poses risk to farming and the environment

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:45:28 GMT
Your Party plunged into fresh chaos as MP quits over ‘persistent infighting’
Adnan Hussain said on Friday he would step out of the ‘steering process’ for the new party

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:20:10 GMT
No wonder Downing Street’s in chaos – you can’t even get a decent phone signal, say ex-No 10 staffers
In almost constant use by prime ministers for 300 years, the topsy-turvy townhouse at the heart of government has a plethora of frustrating issues due to its age and design

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:19:24 GMT
Man jailed after stealing £270,000 Banksy print to pay off historic drug debt
Larry Fraser, 49, stole the limited edition painting from the Grove Gallery in Fitzrovia, central London, in September 2024

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:04:51 GMT
Man, 61, guilty of stalking former Tory minister Penny Mordaunt
Brandt sent at least 17 emails and three phone messages to Ms Mordaunt, as well as turning up at her Portsmouth constituency office out-of-hours

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:11:04 GMT
‘The speculation is ridiculous’: Readers vent frustration over Budget uncertainty
Our community is split over Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget, with many frustrated by speculation and uncertainty, while others defend her cautious approach

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:54:33 GMT
Former vet laced sweets with drugs to sexually assault boys at summer camp
Jon Ruben asked the children to play a ‘sweet game’ before drugging them

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:19:12 GMT
BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but rejects demand for $1bn compensation
Corporation’s chair sends personal apology to president – but ‘strongly disagrees’ he has basis for defamation claim

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:48:52 GMT
Giveaway: Claim free tickets to see Bel Trew’s documentary at the Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Independent is offering 10 pairs of tickets to Bel Trew’s eye-opening screening and panel discussion at the Institute of Contemporary Arts

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:27:42 GMT
We don’t want to be here, say striking doctors – as NHS sounds alarm over early flu spike
In the 13th walkout by doctors since March 2023, resident doctors are at the picket line again in disputes over pay

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:27:31 GMT
Despairing economists warn Reeves’s income tax U-turn will make system ‘too complicated’ – and will wipe out buffer zone
The chancellor has ditched plans to increase income tax, leading to fears she will not be able to create the buffer zone needed to protect the UK from economic shocks next year

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:49:51 GMT
Fly-tippers cover field in mountain of waste
‘This is an environmental catastrophe,’ charity head says

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:34:23 GMT
Royal Mail delivery delays grow ahead of controversial changes
Royal Mail said it was taking action to improve the reliability of its services

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:05:25 GMT
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack cost company nearly £200m
The incident halted the car firm’s production in September for five weeks

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:55:56 GMT
Executive loses multimillion-pound claim that IVF ‘bootcamp’ caused stroke
Navkiran Dhillon-Byrne didn’t convince a judge she wasn’t properly informed about the risks

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:42:58 GMT
The innovative new treatment which could help cancer patients avoid surgery
Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer in the world, the fourth most common cancer in men, and the 11th most common cancer in women

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:21:51 GMT
Calls for taller ticket barriers to cut fare evasion
Transport for London spent almost £14.2m cracking down on fare dodging across the Tube network

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:30:21 GMT
Why does the UK want to model its immigration system on Denmark?
The government is hoping to take lessons from the Danish immigration system, but what exactly would that look like? Millie Cooke and Holly Bancroft explain

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:38:48 GMT
Rachel Reeves to ditch plan to raise income tax in Budget
Chancellor set to abandon income tax hike plan amid fears move could anger voters

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:34:05 GMT
Mining giant liable for deadly dam collapse that caused country’s worst environmental disaster
Its devastating failure killed 19 people

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:10:01 GMT
Dogs transformed from wolves during the Stone Age, study finds
Dogs developed stockier faces and shorter snouts shortly after the last Ice Age

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:05:27 GMT
SafeCall campaign receives more than £35,000 in donations during first week
In its first week, the SafeCall campaign launched by The Independent and charity Missing People received a staggering £35,000 from two readers, which will go directly towards funding a free service for children who go missing and need support

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