11 h. ago Expect delays as new EU travel rules come into force within months

The EU has voted to start rolling out the new scheme for everyone heading from the UK to countries including France, Spain, Greece, Italy and Portugal

Politics

17 h. ago Dreaded EU fingerprint registration to be rolled out in coming months

The EES was meant to launch on November 10 last year but was postponed due to fears of chaos at airports and ports.

Politics

25 h. ago New details on killing of paramedics in Gaza appear to contradict IDF’s account

Haaretz report comes as supreme court gives Israeli PM more time to respond to affidavit from fired Shin Bet chief New developments in the killing of 15 Palestinian medics and rescue workers by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip last month have come to light, with evidence reportedly contradicting the Israel Defense Forces’ claim that soldiers did not fire indiscriminately at the medical workers.The Israeli daily Haaretz reported on Wednesday that its analysis of the IDF’s own materials collected as part of an internal investigation into the incident contradicted the army’s claim that soldiers did not shoot indiscriminately at Palestinian ambulances and a fire engine in the early hours of 23 March. Continue reading...

Events

32 h. ago USPS workers sound alarm over Trump efforts to dismantle service: ‘The hounds are at the door

The United States Postal Service is now facing off with Trump and Elon Musk’s Doge over privatizationUS postal workers – and many who depend on them – may have sighed in relief when the Trump-appointed postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, resigned last month. Now, postal workers and others fear the worst is to come.Many feared DeJoy, a prolific Trump donor and trucking logistics executive who pushed a 10-year consolidation plan at the agency, would be the man who would finally dismantle the United States Postal Service (USPS). Now the service is facing off with an empowered Trump and Elon Musk, his billionaire backer and chainsaw-wielding leader of his government job-cutting “department of government efficiency” (Doge). Continue reading...

Politics

49 h. ago Sarah Ferguson is joined by Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as royals spend time with teenage cancer patients during emotional visit to London hospital

Their trip to the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at London's University College Hospital comes months after Fergie was given a clean bill of health after receiving back-to-back cancer diagnoses.

Science

52 h. ago 'I did 15 minutes of popular exercise class and got muscle death disease'

The rare and serious muscle injury comes when you over-exert yourself and can send you months back on your fitness journey if you do not take care and listen to your body

Events

59 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans declares 'truth will win' as he responds to return calls

He took part in a social media question and answer session months after he was dropped from the Strictly Come Dancing tour

Politics

4 d. ago Coronation Street star Calum Lill reveals next move after fans say same thing over villain's 'return' with big news

It comes five months after his final scenes as villain Joel Deering aired in the ITV soap

Politics

4 d. ago Elizabeth Hurley debuts new relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus

The relationship news comes months after the country artist settled his divorce with Firerose

Politics

5 d. ago Another Poundland store set to close permanently amid 'increasingly challenging' retail landscape

It comes after a statement was issued by the Pepco Group last month

Politics

5 d. ago BBC EastEnders Jamie Borthwick 'cheated on ex during Strictly' according to new claims

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has been accused of cheating on his ex-girlfriend Chloe during his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, who he dated for a year, for months - just days after she dumped him

Politics

6 d. ago Keir Starmer hails 'incredible sacrifice' as he announces major change to pubs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged pubgoers to 'come together' for the 80th anniversary of VE Day next month, which will be marked by concerts, street parties and a change to licensing hours

Politics

6 d. ago US releases thousands of files related to Robert F Kennedy assassination

Release of files, ordered by Trump, includes notes from killer, who said presidential candidate ‘must be disposed of’About 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Robert F Kennedy, including handwritten notes by the assassin, who said the US senator and Democratic presidential candidate “must be disposed of” and acknowledged an obsession with killing him.The release continued the disclosure of national secrets ordered by Donald Trump after he began his second presidency in January. It comes a month after unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of president John F Kennedy were disclosed. The earlier documents gave curious readers more details about cold- war era covert US operations in other nations but did not initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK, RFK’s brother. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Starmer will not be able to have his cake and eat it with a Trump trade deal and a Brexit reset

As two hard deadlines come up in the next three months over a Trump trade deal and a Brexit reset, The Independent’s political editor David Maddox looks at why Keir Starmer may be forced to make a choice he does not want to acknowledge

Politics

9 d. ago UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills, as well as an uncertain outlook posed by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Japanese ambassador to the UK goes viral over his love for Britain

'London, here I come!' Hiroshi Suzuki posted a few months ago, unaware just how much his earnest joy at embracing British culture will cement his social media status as universally adored.

Politics

1 week ago LIVE: Office smashed and covered in red paint as police launch investigation

It comes after a protest took place last month

Events

1 week ago Major Santander changes come in next month affecting all customers

The bank is making changes to the way it contacts customers about their accounts in just a number of weeks

Economics

2 w. ago Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane reveals heartbreaking health diagnosis after calling off Rebecca Gayheart divorce

The bombshell news comes a month after Dane called off his divorce from his wife Rebecca Gayheart, with whom he shares his daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13.

Science

2 w. ago Millions on coal from Japan to save our steel: Net zero 'madness' as taxpayers foot the bill to keep furnaces burning

It comes just months after Energy Secretary Ed Miliband declared he had banned new coal mines in Britain to 'send a signal to the world' on climate change.

Economics