US airman accused of ‘spree’ of rapes on sleeping women avoided UK courts
A US airman accused of a “spree” of rapes and sexual assaults in England, drugging some women and breaking into the homes of others, was able to avoid British justice…
World-class Jodrell Bank is under threat and UK risks a physics brain drain
On a chilly day in December 1945, Bernard Lovell, a physicist at the University of Manchester, struck out for the Cheshire countryside to study cosmic rays, the streams of high-energy…
Cottage pie and glass of red, anyone? Britons shun salad despite heat in ‘reverse comfort eating’
Forget a crisp salad and glass of chilled rosé. Enervated Britons are seemingly more likely to crave a rich cottage pie and a robust red in heatwaves. In a trend…
Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third
Royal Mail will increase the price of its wholesale postal service by as much as a third, in a multimillion-pound blow to the NHS and other large organisations. The postal…
What is cold water shock – and how can I stay safe? Everything you need to know
Cold water shock can affect anyone regardless of swimming ability The UKHSA has issued a number of heat health alerts for parts of England, warning that “water‑related incidents may increase,…
‘Exemplary’ students saw university hopes dashed by Home Office visa ban, court hears
Female students from Sudan, Afghanistan and Cameroon denied chance to learn in the UK after home secretary imposes visa ban “Exemplary” international students had their hopes of attending university in…
Voices: ‘Where are the jobs?’ Readers clash over Andy Burnham’s welfare crackdown
Our community is divided after Andy Burnham vowed to make benefits – including mental health support – conditional on work, with some cheering the crackdown and others accusing the new…
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…
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…
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…