Boris Johnson Boris Johnson's sister to stand for rebel Tory and Labour MPs' group Change UK in European elections next monthindependent.co.uk Rachel Johnson has announced she will stand as a candidate for the newly-formed Change UK in the European elections next month. Speaking to the …
Michigan Mother who ran over her son after he refused to go to school jailedindependent.co.uk - Chiara Giordano A mother who ran over her young son when he refused to go to school has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. Tiffany Kosakowski, 36, who ran over her …
Buckingham Palace Trump state visit to UK to be announced by Buckingham Palaceindependent.co.uk - Chris Baynes Donald Trump will make a state visit to the UK this summer, Buckingham Palace is set to announce. The US president’s trip is expected to coincide with …
UK News Lyra McKee: Woman, 57, arrested in connection with murder of journalist in Northern Irelandindependent.co.uk Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 57-year-old woman in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.
Waterloo Bridge Extinction Rebellion protest: Police warn of ‘robust’ plan for Parliament Square demonstrationindependent.co.uk - Zamira Rahim Police have vowed to take “robust” action if Extinction Rebellion activists do not confine a planned protest to Parliament Square on Tuesday. The …
Brexit Party Brexit news - live: Senior Tory MP demands Theresa May resign 'today', as EU withdrawal talks with Labour resumeindependent.co.uk - Lizzy Buchan Theresa May should announce her resignation as prime minister "today" in order to break the Brexit impasse, a senior Conservative has said. Nigel …
New IRA Lyra McKee: New IRA admits killing 29-year-old journalist and apologises to her familyindependent.co.uk - Chiara Giordano The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the killing of journalist Lyra McKee and apologised to her family. The 29-year-old died after she was shot …
Lifestyle (UK) St George’s Day: Google Doodle celebrates dragon slayer and patron saint of Englandindependent.co.uk - Joe Sommerlad Today England celebrates its patron saint George, the mighty dragon slayer. As the latest Google Doodle marks the occasion, many will be wondering who …
Cruelty-Free Do companies still test toiletries and household cleaners on animals and how can you tell?independent.co.uk - Jane Dalton It may be the smell you like or that the colour of the bottle matches your decor. But when you choose a soap, cleaner or laundry powder you probably …
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka bombings killed three children of Asos owner and Denmark’s richest man Anders Holch Povlsen, he announcesindependent.co.uk - Lizzie Dearden A British man who lost his wife and two children in the Sri Lanka terror attacks has paid tribute to his “wonderful, perfect” family. Anita Nicholson, …
Brexit Brexit latest: Cross-party talks to resume as Theresa May faces fresh pressure to quitindependent.co.uk - Benjamin Kentish Brexit negotiations between the government and Labour will resume on Tuesday as Theresa May launches a fresh bid to break the deadlock in parliament …
West Yorkshire Police Three huge fires wreck Yorkshire moorland and wild habitats in record-breaking Easter heatindependent.co.uk - Jane Dalton Firefighters have been tackling three massive moorland fires in record-breaking Easter temperatures, including one sparked by a barbecue that has …
Asylum Seekers Number of fresh asylum claims plunge after Home Office insists they must travel hundreds of miles to do soindependent.co.uk - May Bulman The number of people fleeing death and persecution who have made fresh claims for asylum in the UK has plunged after the Home Office insisted they …
Craft Brewing Nearly 1,000 British pubs have vanished in a yearindependent.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark Almost 1,000 pubs vanished from communities in Britain last year, as the industry was hit by intense cost pressures and business rate increases. A …
Border Force Three boats carrying 36 migrants found off Kent coastindependent.co.uk - Zamira Rahim A group of 36 people, travelling in three separate boats, have been detained by the UK’s Border Force after being found in the English Channel. The …
Salaries & Wages Man has hundreds docked from wages for 'boarding train without ticket', despite being in wrong city at the timeindependent.co.uk - Jon Sharman A man had hundreds of pounds docked from his wages for boarding a train without a ticket, despite being nearly 200 miles away at the time of the …
New device cuts risk of deadly blood clots in stroke patients, study findsindependent.co.uk - Jane Kirby A device which sends electrical impulses down the legs of stroke patients can reduce the risk of deadly blood clots compared to standard treatment, …
Tory peer Seb Coe blames soaring knife crime on big cuts to youth servicesindependent.co.uk - Rob Merrick Olympic legend Sebastian Coe has become the most high-profile Conservative to warn savage cuts to youth services are behind soaring levels of knife …
Wildlife Cash to combat illegal poaching and trade of wildlife in developing countriesindependent.co.uk - Rob Merrick Developing countries will receive cash to combat poaching and the illegal trade of marine turtles and grey parrots from a government fund. A total of …
Brexit The Conservative Party is already squandering the time the country does not haveindependent.co.uk - Tom Peck “Please don’t waste this time.” That was the advice of the EU Council president Donald Tusk, handed out in the small hours of the morning a week and …
Salford Body found in water by BBC Media City in Salfordindependent.co.uk - Lizzie Dearden A body has been found in a dock near the BBC’s headquarters in Greater Manchester. Police said the body was found at around midday on Easter Monday …
Diane Abbott M&S stores sell out of mojito cans days after Diane Abbott photographed drinking one on tubeindependent.co.uk - Olivia Petter M&S stores have sold out of mojito cans days after a photo emerged of Diane Abbott sipping one on a London Overground train. The shadow home secretary …
Waterloo Bridge Extinction Rebellion: More than 1,000 protesters arrested after climate change activists cleared, Metropolitan Police sayindependent.co.uk - Lizzie Dearden The number of climate change activists arrested at London protests has passed 1,000 as a police crackdown continues. The Metropolitan Police said the …
DWP 'Let down by the system': Six-stone emaciated man deemed fit for work by DWP diesindependent.co.uk - May Bulman A severely ill man who was deemed “fit for work” even though he weighed six stone and was unable to walk for 20 metres without collapsing with pain …
Racism Stephen Lawrence's parents call for young people to reject violence on first memorial day for murdered black teenagerindependent.co.uk - Lizzie Dearden The murder of teenager Stephen Lawrence should inspire young people to reject violence and racism, his parents have said on the anniversary of his …
Waterloo BridgeBoris Johnson suggests his climate change opinions are as important as young people’s because ‘I intend to be alive for veryindependent.co.uk - Benjamin Kentish Boris Johnson has told young climate change activists that he is “utterly fed up” with suggestions that their opinions “are more important than my …
West Yorkshire Police Horses spotted galloping wrong way along motorway: 'They were totally oblivious to the danger'independent.co.uk - Henry Austin A group of runaway horses were "totally oblivious to the danger" as they galloped the wrong way down the fast lane of a motorway, forcing drivers …
UK News Mourne wildfire: Thousands evacuated from homes and caravan park as mile-long blaze ragesindependent.co.uk - Tom Barnes Thousands of people were evacuated after a large wildfire broke out on the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. Emergency services were called to …
Theresa May Senior Brexiteer fuelling violence with 'vain and bitter' article about Theresa May, Tory MP saysindependent.co.uk - Benjamin Kentish Conservative MPs have accused senior Eurosceptic Sir Bill Cash of fuelling violence against politicians after he accused Theresa May of "abject …
