How to create a four-figure investment pot from scratch – and how long it takes
Time is your friend when it comes to building up a big investment pot The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Trading 212. Building a meaningful investment portfolio…
UK wildfires latest: Blaze breaks out in Essex while firefighters tackle ‘unpredictable’ flames in Suffolk
EDF nuclear plant chiefs monitor fire as flames rip through Dunwich Heath, reaching RSPB Minsmere Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a nature reserve in North Essex as crews continue…
Richmond ‘smash and grab’ thieves who stole £225k of jewellery have been jailed
A trio of thieves who broke into a jewelry store in broad daylight and stole £225,000 worth of items have been jailed. Eyewitness footage from 31 January shows Deniz Mehmet,…
Moment police attacked with toxic spray while responding to domestic assault report
A police officer was temporarily blinded when a man sprayed a substance in her face. Bodycam footage shows the moment that a pair of Bedfordshire Police officers were attacked when…
Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged with four offences while in prison, including assault on an emergency worker and possession of a weapon. Police say the offences took place…
Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged with four offences while in prison, including assault on an emergency worker and possession of a weapon. Police say the offences took place…
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana charged with assaulting prison staff
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged with three assaults on prison staff at HMP Belmarsh. The Metropolitan Police said that the alleged assaults occurred in 2025. This is a…
Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell the Argos retail chain for £120m to allow it to concentrate on its core food business. The supermarket announced on Friday it was selling the…
Weather mapped: Where it will rain in the UK this weekend as droughts and heatwaves strike
Rain and cooler temperatures are forecast but experts warn some areas may ‘miss out’ The UK may see some relief from the back-to-back heatwaves over the weekend as forecasters say…
British-Azerbaijani man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on UK airbase for Iran
A British-Azerbaijani national has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a British airbase on the Mediterranean island and passing information to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the…