Common erectile dysfunction drug may drastically increase risk of blindness
Men taking tadalafil could be increasing their risk of glaucoma by a third An erectile dysfunction drug may increase the risk of a common eye condition that can cause blindness.…
Child abuse survivor calls on Law Society chief to quit over reference
A survivor of child abuse has called on the chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland to resign after he provided a character reference for her abuser. Nicola…
Burnham considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein
Andy Burnham is considering launching a public inquiry into the UK activities of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a minister has said. The victims minister, Alex Davies-Jones, said the…
Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers’ early release
The chief constable of Thames Valley Police says he will consider joining legal action to block the release of two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. Chief Constable Jason Hogg told…
Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather
This year’s harvest could be the worst on record as farmers warn the exceptionally dry spring and summer could lead to “shrinkflation” in UK supermarkets. England and Wales saw their…
Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor
Kemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision to allow a former neo-Nazi who was jailed for subjecting a prominent Labour politician to antisemitic abuse to stand as a councillor. Badenoch…
Next upgrades profit outlook again as it benefits from summer spending
Next has raised hopes that UK shoppers are still willing to spend despite pressures on household budgets, as it upgraded its profit guidance for the third time this year. The…
Best savings accounts in August to earn up to 5% on your money
Earning over 4% while inflation remains elevated is a must to protect the buying power of your cash The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Trading 212. Interest…
Rainfall and thunderstorms finally reach UK ahead of another potential heatwave
July was the driest month ever recorded in southern England – and meteorologists have said there may not be significant rainfall in the area for some time Parts of the…
Antisemitic incident reports rise by a fifth in first half of 2026
Special correspondentPublished8 minutes agoThe number of antisemitic incidents recorded across the UK since the start of the year is up by a fifth compared to last year, figures show. The…