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Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:44:00 GMT
Man killed by tree falling on caravan as Storm Goretti battered UK with 99mph winds
Man found dead amid rare red weather alert for wind as warnings for snow and ice remain in force across much of UK

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:27:04 GMT
Government told to make changes to food packaging in obesity crisis battle
People most used the traffic light system when choosing snacks

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:13 GMT
When will it snow next in the UK after Storm Goretti?
Storm Goretti will ease away on Friday, but it won’t be long until the UK sees snowfall again

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Labour’s deputy leader joins PM in backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign for missing children
Lucy Powell supports ‘innovative’ new service for 72,000 young people who disappear each year, as other high-profile figures hail generosity of donors after £165,000 target hit

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:04:52 GMT
Storm Goretti causes mayhem across UK with hurricane-force winds and 69 flights cancelled
The fallout of the storm led to disruption across the UK on Friday

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:21:29 GMT
Storm Goretti map: Where Britain will be hit by heavy snow with yellow warnings in place
Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and has caused travel delays

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:35:50 GMT
Starmer speaks out over killing of Iran protestors amid crackdown on demonstrations
The Prime Minister said he was “deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces” in a joint statement with France and Germany

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:11:15 GMT
Watch: Thief prowling St Pancras station caught by plain clothes officers
An "opportunist" thief who prowled London St Pancras station to steal a rucksack was caught by plain clothes police officers last week.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:23:08 GMT
Starmer takes on Musk and Trump over ‘insulting’ Grok changes on sexualised images
Downing Street says move to restrict AI tool is ‘not a solution’ after sexualised images of women and children were generated

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:42:56 GMT
Former Chelsea employee who created false refunds on tickets spared jail over £200,000 fraud
Claire Walsh, 39, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months at Isleworth Crown Court

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:37:14 GMT
Firefighters called to huge blaze at industrial estate in Bangor
The fire tore through a local car dealership in a ‘central location’ in the city

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:04:06 GMT
Labour to ramp up closure of asylum hotels in Spring under immigration crackdown
Labour has pledged to close down all asylum hotels by 2029

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:02:09 GMT
Technology Secretary threatens to block UK access to X over Grok deepfakes
Ofcom said it was undertaking an ‘expedited assessment’ after X and XAi responded to its urgent contact on Monday.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:42:18 GMT
Teacher banned from the classroom after throwing pupil out of doorway into playground
Police gave the former teacher a caution for assault by beating

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:36:16 GMT
Rail passengers facing ‘epidemic of violence’ as police admit staff cuts mean emergency response is too slow
British Transport Police have fewer frontline officers to deal with crime – despite a rise in the number of offences

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:01:24 GMT
Homeless men turned away from Holiday Inn hotel in sub-zero temperatures
Two rooms had been booked for the men by the charity Two Brews, but they were refused entry

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:35:52 GMT
One in seven people using drugs not licensed for weight loss as 1.6 million in UK now on them
Some 2.9 per cent of people surveyed said they use jabs to lose weight

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:32:39 GMT
Government says changes to Grok ‘insulting’ and urges Ofcom to update ‘in days’
X has faced a backlash after reports that users of its AI chatbot had prompted it to create sexualised images of people, including children.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:12:00 GMT
Several businesses linked to Reform’s London mayor candidate struck off
Laila Cunningham has been unveiled as the party’s candidate for the 2028 election

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:08:30 GMT
January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information you need for the new year

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:56:31 GMT
Mystery of Birmingham’s dazzling pink sky during Storm Goretti solved
Residents in and around Birmingham were left baffled on Thursday evening (8 January) as the sky turned neon pink during severe winter weather caused by Storm Goretti.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:20:40 GMT
‘Beautiful’ girl, 9, died from single stab wound to chest, inquest hears
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with her murder and is due to stand trial in June

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:51:27 GMT
King’s White House visit threatens to be overshadowed by Portaloo
While the US president received pomp and pageantry on his UK visit, Charles faces a more humble welcome across the pond

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:44:40 GMT
Greens could join pact with Labour to stop Farage – but only if Starmer is replaced as leader, Polanski says
Exclusive: Zack Polanski tells The Independent that doing a deal with a Starmer-led Labour Party would ‘lead to a worse version of Nigel Farage’

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:52:01 GMT
Government issues major update on Lifetime ISAs held by 1.5m Britons
The government will top up your contributions by a quarter for free - but using it wrongly can also cost you money

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:43:52 GMT
Flagship Reform council plans to raise tax by almost 4% – despite pledging cuts
In real terms, an average Band D household will see council tax increase by an estimated £67.47 per year under the changes

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:26:00 GMT
Irish minister deactivates X account over Grok sexual deepfake controversy
The minister deactivated his account on Friday

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:18:06 GMT
Lib Dem-Labour coalition with Ed Davey as prime minister ‘least unpopular’ option among voters, poll finds
More than a third of voters say they would support such a result while 45 per cent say they would oppose it

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:07:29 GMT
Cold weather payments: One million households now eligible for DWP cash in Storm Goretti
Over 800 postcode areas have now experienced over a week of freezing weather

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:06:32 GMT
Voices: How ready is the UK to send troops to Ukraine? Join The Independent Debate
Is the UK’s pledge to send troops to Ukraine realistic in 2026, or does it risk overstretching a military already under pressure?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:53:08 GMT
Councils to be given new powers to fine drivers parking on pavements
Drivers parking on the pavement could soon land themselves big fines

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:46:21 GMT
X could be banned in UK amid sexualised AI images concerns
Sir Keir Starmer indicated that Elon Musk’s social media platform could be blocked in the UK

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:33:10 GMT
Princess Kate says she is ‘deeply grateful’ as she celebrates her 44th birthday
The royals dropped in on NHS workers on a tea break in West London to offer support amid the challenging winter period, which has seen a surge in flu cases

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:22:21 GMT
British Gas issues warning to households as Storm Goretti hits UK
Tens of thousands of people will need support with their heating, energy company forecasts

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