Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism
Reform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept “behind closed doors”. Richard Tice, who is…
Reform suspends councillor charged over grossly offensive social media post about Nigerians
Gibbins is due in court on Friday after being charged over his offensive social media comment Reform has suspended a councillor pending the outcome of legal proceedings after he was…
September 2026 benefit and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not Heading into September, the cost of living remains at the forefront of many people’s minds across the UK.…
Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts
The British online fashion seller Boohoo has been fined €2.3m (£2m) by France’s consumer watchdog for deceptive practices such as offering fake discounts. The Manchester-based firm, whose parent company renamed…
Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
Security funding for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they return to live in the UK this month is a “private matter”, Andy Burnham has said. News of Harry…
John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
John Swinney has defended the use of more than £45,000 of public funds on business-class flights for him and two senior aides to the World Cup. The first minister flew…
Tinder conman who claimed he was a millionaire jailed for taking £68,000 from victims
A fraudster who claimed to be a special forces soldier-turned multimillionaire cancer patient has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Joseph Gibson, 35, took almost £68,000 from…
1.8m people to receive shock ‘simple assessment’ HMRC tax bill – here’s why and what to check next
Tax bills can be generated by earning more interest on your savings, from dividend payments or a range of other places The Independent Money channel is brought to you by…
Coroner makes ruling on death of paraplegic campaigner after microlight crash
Claire Lomas was fatally injured while filming a series for Apple in Jordan A coroner has concluded that the death of a paraplegic charity fundraiser, who crashed a microlight while…
How to master the basics of personal finance – from budgeting to planning your future
It’s far easier to take control of your money than we’ve been led to believe – you just need a plan and some time The Independent Money channel is brought…