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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT
Voices: ‘Social media needs a health warning’: Readers on kids’ rising screen time
Amid rising pressure on social media companies and new government guidance to limit screen time for under-fives, our community warns that addictive phones and social media pose problems for both children and adults

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:36:08 GMT
UK supermarket boss warns of fuel shortages over Iran war as petrol prices soar above 150p a litre
The UK’s second-largest fuel retailer has seen ‘bumper demand’ from drivers reacting to price volatility

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:59:58 GMT
Major police presence planned with thousands to gather in protest against far-right in London
Scotland Yard said there will be a significant police presence in Westminster on Saturday as two large marches will converge

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:27:32 GMT
King Charles suffers ‘disaster’ at plaque unveiling as he hails work of solar panel firm
Charles pulled a sheet to unveil a plaque to mark his visit but it tumbled to the ground from an easel

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:08:14 GMT
Ministers were stockpiling French wine days before Brexit deadline as ‘no deal’ exit loomed
Britain came close to leaving the European Union without a trade deal under Boris Johnson’s leadership

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:56:55 GMT
Headteacher who threw eggs and stones at pupils and said student was ‘wide as a fridge’ banned
He has been banned from the classroom indefinitely

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:18:25 GMT
Reform UK candidate stands down after appearing to do Nazi salute
Corey Edwards will no longer be Reform’s lead candidate for Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg constituency in the 7 May election for the Welsh parliament

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:55:03 GMT
Middle East conflict could drive up homelessness, housing minister warns
Exclusive: Homelessness minister tells The Independent she is ‘worried’ about the cost of living rising

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:24:41 GMT
Man questioned as part of rape and human trafficking investigation into Harrods boss Mohamed al-Fayed
The Metropolitan Police said the man was being questioned on suspicion of aiding and abetting rape and human trafficking

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:12:30 GMT
Nigel Farage says he has been invited to watch Sunderland after Ipswich visit backlash
Nigel Farage says he has been invited to watch Premier League club Sunderland

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:40:57 GMT
Benefit cheat who claimed she was too ill to leave house caught ziplining in Mexico
When investigators confronted her with bank statements she told them: ‘I didn’t realise you’re not allowed to leave your house’

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:26:10 GMT
Emily Thornberry warns  Britain is ‘complacent’ in ‘disinformation war’
Dame Emily Thornberry has warned that Britain is “complacent” in a war on disinformation as countries “try to undermine our democracies” as a report by a committee she chairs called on the government to give greater priority to fighting disin...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:23:19 GMT
Asylum seeker who abducted and raped 12-year-old girl jailed for 15 years
Protests erupted in Nuneaton following the attack

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:44:14 GMT
UK judge praises Barron Trump’s ‘lifesaving’ actions in reporting assault on friend
Matvei Rumiantsev turned the camera on the FaceTime call to show his victim crying on the floor

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:34:45 GMT
Parents should not be only ones to ensure children stay safe online – watchdog
Dame Rachel de Souza has called for tech companies to create platforms that are safer by design.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:26:30 GMT
Nazi salutes and racial slurs: Meet the Reform candidates hoping to oust Labour from the Senedd in Wales
One candidate previously claimed people on the ‘Benefits Street’ reality TV show needed ‘putting down’, while another said he was taking a step back from politics over safety fears following the shooting of American political activist Charlie...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:19:10 GMT
My breast-enlarging hypnotherapy claim prompted requests from men to make their penises bigger, says Polanski
The Green Party leader has faced relentless criticism after he made the controversial remark to The Sun in 2013

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:05:12 GMT
Car finance compensation scheme: How will redress work and who is eligible?
An estimated 14 million people are due payouts

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:33:14 GMT
US lawmakers urge Sarah Ferguson to say what she knew about Andrew’s Epstein links
Former duchess given two-week deadline to respond to request to testify before US congress

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:32:18 GMT
XL bully found ‘eating’ pensioner in fatal attack
Owner Sean Garner claims that the dog was locked in a shed and the victim let it out before being savaged

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:18:52 GMT
It has never been easier to start investing. As more Brits take advantage, should you?
Money expert Holly Mackay explains how investing is shedding its old stereotypes, with younger, more everyday savers entering the market than ever before

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:17:45 GMT
Fixed-term savings accounts are rising - here’s why and the best ones for your money
Locking away cash guarantees the same return if interest rates change - but the trade-off is flexibility

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:08:08 GMT
Jimmy Savile’s former Highland cottage finally demolished
Allt-na-Reigh on A82 in Glen Coe was owned by the prolific sex offender for around 13 years until his death in 2011

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:05:17 GMT
Beckhams rile neighbours with pond plans at £6m Cotswolds mansion
Plans to install lights could harm bats and cause ‘annoyance’ to locals, claims neighbour

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:57:11 GMT
UK sanctions two Iraqi men over Islamic State funding
One Iraqi national served as a financial officer for the Islamic State

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:15:04 GMT
Man charged with kidnap after ambulance stolen from hospital with patient inside
Staffordshire Police said they were called to a report of a man taking the ambulance from Royal Stoke University Hospital on Wednesday

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:13:58 GMT
Rain, wind and hail to hit UK this weekend – but sunnier weather is on the way
Temperatures could plunge to 3C on Saturday morning

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:17 GMT
Councillor caught on camera driving during planning meeting
He said he had his phone in a cup holder and was using a hands free system

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:59:37 GMT
Man arrested for sexual assault at rapper Gunna’s concert at London O2
The womam was allegedly approached from behind and sexually assaulted

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:53:30 GMT
Keir Starmer promises to ‘fight’ social media firms over addictive content
The Government has issued guidance that advises parents to limit screen time for two to five-year-olds to an hour a day, and less if possible.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:52:28 GMT
Note may be ‘significant’ to crack Carol Clark cold case murder
Ms Clark was last seen getting into a Volvo car on 26 March 1993

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:41:55 GMT
Sarah Ferguson stripped of freedom of the city of York over Epstein ties
Her former husband Andrew has already had the honour removed

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:35:53 GMT
Peter Mandelson to be asked to hand over messages on personal phone
Communications between ministers and Mandelson are set to be published by officials

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:18:22 GMT
Trump’s ambassador to UK warns cancelling King Charles’s state visit would be ‘a mistake’
It comes as The Independent has learnt that Congressional and Senate leaders have been told to prepare to hear a joint address by the King in the week beginning 27 April

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:14:48 GMT
Under-fives should not watch screens for more than an hour a day, Keir Starmer tells parents
Prime minister pledged families would not be left to battle issue ‘alone’

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:13:03 GMT
In The Room | Stockpiling fuel and panic buying loo roll – are we prepped for war?
As the war in the Middle East continues, there are fears there could be a global recession over oil prices.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:05:40 GMT
Is it time for UK households to prepare a household emergency plan after government advice on the Iran war?
Should UK households prepare an emergency plan amid the Middle East crisis?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:55:14 GMT
‘It looks bad’: Reform candidate apologises after being pictured performing Nazi salute
Exclusive: Corey Edwards said the picture was taken ‘many years ago’ and condemned Hitler’s ‘barbaric’ regime

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:49:31 GMT
Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ means UK can no longer rely on US in time of crisis, Starmer warned
UK urged to build relationships with ‘middle powers’ such as Canada and Australia and prepare for lack of US support

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:41:51 GMT
Beavers transform Dorset woodland one year after first wild release
A dense woodland has been transformed into a wildlife-rich wetland thanks to the first wild beaver release in England.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:34:02 GMT
More than 6m vapes and pods binned each week despite disposable use ban
One waste management firm has reported a fire each day at is recycling facilities and vehicles

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:25:34 GMT
Teenage boy denies murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe
The teenage boy cannot be named because of his age

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:18:02 GMT
Keir Starmer ‘to make Sadiq Khan a lord’
The prime minister is expected to hand the London Mayor a peerage in the wake of the May local elections

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:11:48 GMT
Which is the best low-cost stocks and shares ISA to start investing?
Over periods of several years, investing typically gives better returns than holding cash - but choosing where to invest is the first step

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:06:05 GMT
Debate erupts over wolves in captivity after animal park euthanises entire pack
Wildwood Trust is now reviewing whether it will continue to keep the canines

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:13 GMT
Angela Rayner to launch new podcast as she seeks return to frontline politics
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer confirms he wants to bring his former deputy back into the government

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:54:44 GMT
UK consumer confidence plunges amid ‘twin threat’ fallout from Iran war
The consumer confidence index by GfK saw expectations for the general economy drop

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:53:37 GMT
Voices: ‘People need to be self-reliant’: Readers share ‘soft prepping’ tips as Iran war escalates
Our community has been sharing practical ‘soft prepping’ tips – from stockpiling essentials to investing in off-grid power – while debating how necessary, affordable and realistic self-reliance really is in a major crisis

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