Andy Burnham week one: promises, pitfalls and the prison problem
Andy Burnham has survived his first week. The former Manchester mayor turned prime minister is now in his spiritual home – No.10 North – after repeatedly calling it the best…
We’re wildfire experts. Here’s what the UK can learn from Australia
The UK is at a critical moment to shape public understanding of the risks of wildfires Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK’s hotter, drier climate, as they are…
How savings can affect you claiming Universal Credit and other benefits
It’s important to build financial resilience – but also to know how changing assets can impact your claims The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Trading 212. Building…
Rapist who abducted teenage girl at knifepoint tries to flee court
A rapist who abducted a teenage girl at knifepoint tried to escape while being led towards a waiting prison van outside court. Aaron Strachan, 21, stalked his 15-year-old victim through…
King’s most senior aide to step down after 20 years with royal household
Sir Clive Alderton says it has been the ‘greatest imaginable honour’ to serve the King and Queen Sir Clive Alderton, the most senior aide to King Charles, has announced that…
Row erupts in New Forest over cricket club’s ‘appalling’ plan to install artificial grass
Opponents claim the upgrades will ‘harm the Forest’ A spat has broken out in the New Forest National Park over a cricket club’s plans to install artificial grass and expand…
Police ‘conducting inquiries’ into image after Reform report Zack Polanski
Green Party leader says he ‘condemns’ message on t-shirt shared by him over social media Police are “conducting inquiries” into an image shared on social media, after Reform UK reported…
Man who escaped prison van told he may never be released after ‘bestial’ rape of girl
Aaron Strachan, 21, stalked, abducted and raped the teenager in the York Place area of Edinburgh in May 2025 A rapist who escaped from a prison van has been told…
Armed officers to patrol UK’s largest Pride festival after Berlin attack
The deployment comes a week before the Brighton and Hove festival, which attracts an estimated 500,000 peopl Armed officers will be deployed at the UK’s largest Pride festival in Brighton,…
Burnham to end prioritising university in biggest schools reform for 15 years
PM also reveals he intends to cut the welfare bill by making some benefits conditional on working Andy Burnham is set to unveil the biggest overhaul in education in 15…