31 h. ago Inside the Valley of the Vapes: Residents of deprived Pennine town blast influx of pop up stores which has made them the vaping capital of UK

The former mill town of has been revealed as the most 'vape-obsessed' area in Britain with the highest number of vape shops at almost 40 per 100,000 residents.

Science

56 h. ago Richard Madeley defends Donald Trump's controversial tariff decision after 'warning'

Richard Madeley shared his thoughts after economists warned that Trump's tariffs could have a dramatic impact on the cost of living, both in the USA and abroad

Events

58 h. ago South Asian garment makers anxious about future after Trump’s ‘shock’ tariffs: ’Terrible for business’

Manufacturers fear retailers will opt for other cost-effective nations with lower tariffs on imports

Events

2 d. ago Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China

Heading into this year, most U.S. farmers were hoping to break even or maybe record a small profit

Economics

3 d. ago Ted Cruz admits if Trump’s tariff gamble backfires, it could cost Republicans politically

Senator said he supported president but worries any recession could cause 2026 ‘bloodbath’ for Republicans at the ballot box

Politics

3 d. ago Chris Eubank Jr breaks silence after he was fined £100,000 for slapping Conor Benn with an egg amid bitter feud

As they stared each other down, Eubank Jr grabbed an egg from his pocket and slapped it into his rival's face, with security then having to rush in to separate the two men.

Economics

3 d. ago The reckless fantasy of austerity as a panacea is coming for European football | Aaron Timms

The same economic forces that led to stagnation today are already in practice at the world’s biggest clubsThe problem with running a modern top-flight football club is that raising revenue is hard to do. Once you’ve grabbed your slice of league-wide media rights, made a vaguely colonial-sounding pre-season tour of the “Far East,” stitched up some sponsorship deals with a gambling company or a country’s tourism agency, and shipped as many shirts as the global merch market can handle, you hit the ceiling of your earning capacity. At that point, as a club, what do you do?You can raise ticket prices, which risks alienating fans and the local community you’re supposed to represent. You can try your hand at a few miserable little crypto or AI plug-ins to build “engagement” among supporters or become a pioneer in the nascent field of fan “activations,” with limited potential returns. You can promise to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, but that takes time and money and doesn’t solve your i...

Sport

3 d. ago Brewers warn Trump’s beer tariffs could cost 100,000 jobs in Europe

Industry blindsided by 25% levy and confused whether it applies only to products imported in cans

Events

3 d. ago It’s officially raining – so free pints are now pouring on the hottest weekend of the year so far at Greene King Pubs

The wait is over – despite sunny spells across the Scotland, the first April showers have arrived in Bristol, unlocking 100,000 free pints for the whole of the UK at Greene King Pubs.

Politics

4 d. ago New report details Ayrshire's highest paid local authority executives

According to the Town Hall Rich List 2025, a record 3,906 officials from local authorities around the UK received more than £100,000.

Culture

4 d. ago Three people ordered to pay £100,000 as Natural Resources Wales crackdown on illegal tree felling

Natural Resources Wales have prosecuted three individuals as part of a crackdown on illegal tree felling

Economics

4 d. ago Six everyday UK products set to soar in cost as a result of Donald Trump's tariffs

New tariffs could force car prices up, while prices of everyday items could be impacted by US import taxes

Politics

4 d. ago Myanmar junta declares temporary ceasefire after earthquake as four pulled alive from rubble

Survivors rescued more than 100 hours after devastating quake kills at least 3,000

Events

4 d. ago Everyday items that will cost more for Brits after Donald Trump's global tariffs

Donald Trump's previously announced tariffs on all goods imported to the US are set to come into effect immediately - and prices in the UK could be impacted as a result

Politics

5 d. ago Myanmar earthquake: Four pulled alive from rubble as military declares ceasefire

Survivors rescued more than 100 hours after devastating quake kills at least 3,000

Events

5 d. ago Mothers of young car crash victims call for tighter restrictions for new drivers

The group hand-delivered a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to Downing Street, calling for stricter licensing laws for new young drivers.

Events

5 d. ago Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs carnage will hammer UK exports like cars and whisky worth £60billion and could cost tens of thousands of jobs

The tariffs - up to 20 per cent across the board - could knock up to 1 per cent off the size of the UK economy if there is a full-blown trade war with the UK retaliating to Trump's measures.

Economics

5 d. ago Voices: ‘The US is the biggest loser’: What Independent readers are saying about Trump’s tariffs

Our community share their concerns on the potential impact of Trump’s new tariffs, from ‘worsening the cost-of-living crisis’ to ‘finding opportunity amid the chaos’

Politics

5 d. ago North Korean IT worker spies now targeting jobs across Europe, researchers warn

One agent operated ‘at least 12 personas’ across Europe and US, report says

Events

5 d. ago ‘Women give birth on the ground’: Congolese forced to return home find devastation

Residents of Sake – given 72 hours by M23 rebels to leave camps in Goma – find a ghost town with homes in ruins and no way to make a livingCongolese people forced to return to their home town from displacement camps when the M23 rebel group advanced on the city of Goma earlier this year have described scenes of devastation, with hundreds of homes destroyed by fighting and no opportunity to work or access aid.As M23 entered Goma, a regional humanitarian hub that hosted hundreds of thousands of people displaced by previous rounds of fighting in the region, more than 100,000 people left camps around the city to return to their homes. Continue reading...

Politics