Pair charged with attempted murder after Sara Sharif’s father attacked in Belmarsh Prison
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after the father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif was attacked in prison. Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are accused of…
‘Disgraceful’: what one photo from Clacton tells us about British politics in 2026
It ended, perhaps fittingly, on a rather baffling note. After 34 days of campaigning to regain the parliamentary seat of Clacton on England’s south coast, Nigel Farage, the leader of…
Man dies following major incident at luxury Southampton seaside hotel
Phone lines at the Harbour Hotel were temporarily unavailable as a result of the incident A man has died following a major incident at a luxury, five-star seaside hotel. Three…
The best ways to save money – 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…
Will we get another heatwave this summer? Here’s what we know
Met Office data suggests the UK is on track to see its hottest summer since records began The UK is now in the midst of its fifth heatwave of the…
Farmers at ‘breaking point’ as heatwave Britain puts livelihoods under threat
The risk of wildfires, water shortages, poor harvests and escalating fuel and fertiliser prices have plunged many into financial difficulty – prompting calls for emergency cash support Farmers say they…
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the UK “the Islamic republic of Britain” in a podcast interview, where he also described the country as the “first Islamic republic to…
Almost 500 arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France this summer
Almost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France since the start of the summer, authorities have said, as firefighters in half a dozen European countries…
What do people in Clacton think of Farage’s by-election win?
Nigel Farage’s supporters in Clacton-on-Sea have shared their joy at him being re-elected as the Essex seat’s MP. The Reform UK leader secured 22,239 votes in the by-election he triggered…
Linda Razzell’s family makes fresh demand to her killer about her missing body
Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said in her ruling that Razzell’s refusal to disclose the location of Mrs Razzell’s body had caused ‘profound anguish’ The family of Linda Razzell, who was murdered…