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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill
Disabled and terminally ill campaigners have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to reform social and palliative care before assisted dying legislation is introduced in England and Wales.…
What to do if you find yourself near a wildfire
The National Fire Chiefs Council said England and Wales had been struck by 1,017 wildfires this year Huge blazes have ripped across the West Midlands causing “apocalyptic” scenes as fire…