Men argued about ‘right of way’ before fatal Wakefield dog attack, court told
The German Shepherd dog has been seized by police officers A man has appeared in court accused of manslaughter after his German Shepherd fatally bit a man on a footpath…
Poundland owner ‘looking to sell’ a year after takeover that shut 200 stores
Around 200 stores were shut a year ago, leaving 600 around the UK The owner of Poundland is reportedly looking to sell the discount high street store just a year…
Boris Johnson’s Covid U-turns were like a ‘slow-moving car crash’, former aide says
Lee Cain said the government was making the same mistake ‘over and over again’ A series of Covid U-turns made by Boris Johnson’s government were like a “slow-moving car crash”…
UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says
Some petrol stations are still not passing on changes in wholesale prices quickly enough and more than 1,000 warning letters have been sent to retailers failing to give prices to…
Artificial intelligence to stop nuisance 101 police calls about late pizza delivery
The non-emergency line receives ridiculous reports on issues from delayed pizza delivery to requests for a lift Artificial intelligence software is set to be deployed to help clear the police…
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather
England’s ancient oak trees are dying in the summer’s extreme heat and dry weather, according to the Woodland Trust, with trees and ecosystems unable to adapt fast enough to the…
Which type of savings account is best for me?
Fixed-term, easy access, ISAs and regular savers – they can all have a place in your plan It’s a great time to earn a good return on savings – but…
Paul Scholes banned from driving after being convicted twice for speeding in two days
The former Manchester United midfielder was caught exceeding the speed limit on two occasions over the past year Former Manchester United player Paul Scholes has received a six-month driving ban…
Voices: The key four reasons why Andy Burnham has to rethink the UK’s aid cuts
The Independent’s journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. While raiding the international development budget might seem an easy…
Premium Bonds odds boost as NS&I ‘pulling out all the stops’
There are expected to be 12 additional £100,000 prizes NS&I has revealed it will make changes to Premium Bonds from September in a boost to players. The savings giant said…