58 m. ago Business rates relief package a ‘sticking plaster’, Scottish ministers warned

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced her Budget for 2026-27.

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2 h. ago Pete Wicks reveals he was knocked unconscious in a horrific alcohol

Pete Wicks has revealed that he was knocked unconscious after a horrifying alcohol-fuelled fall on Christmas Day, which left him unable to leave his house for a week. 

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6 h. ago Energy Saving Trust expert gives verdict on leaving heating on all day

It's a good idea to take note before the next cold snap

Science

7 h. ago Hundreds of Air France passengers stranded in ‘world’s weirdest city’ after engine failure

Turkmenistan has strict red tape according to the Foreign Office, including a mandatory £23 Covid test fee

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18 h. ago Jess Wright reveals her wedding day regrets as mum Carol confesses she surprised her husband on his stag do and REFUSED to leave

The TV personality, 40, married businessman William Lee-Kemp in September, 2021, in a beautiful ceremony in Mallorca, Spain.

Politics

25 h. ago Labour 'piles on red tape' to businesses as ministers push ahead with plans to give workers parental leave from day one in a job

The reforms, part of Labour's flagship workers' rights package, include unpaid parental leave from the first day in a new job.

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26 h. ago What are the new parental leave laws? Labour's sweeping plan to give workers paternity leave from day one and up to a year off for bereavements

The reforms, part of Labour's flagship workers' rights package, include unpaid parental leave from the first day in a new job.

Society

30 h. ago New parental leave changes putting ‘dignity back at heart of work’

The Government states this will offer an additional 1.5 million parents increased flexibility to share childcare responsibilities

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35 h. ago New rules for workers include paid leave from day one and 52 weeks off

Day-one rights to statutory sick pay, a ban on zero-hour contracts and new protections for new mothers and pregnant women are also included

Politics

43 h. ago Starmer hails parental leave changes as putting ‘dignity back at heart of work’

The Government states this will offer an additional 1.5 million parents increased flexibility to share childcare responsibilities

Politics

43 h. ago Major change to rights for new dads and bereaved parents to be set out today

The Government will set out new rights to take unpaid parental leave from day one of a new job on Monday, as well as announcing up to a year of leave if a parent loses their partner before their child turns one

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46 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson slams Starmer's 2am pub plan and says it's a waste of time

The Clarkson's Farm star reckons Prime Minister Keir Starmer knows nothing about running bars or businesses - and he could never imagine him on a 'boozy night out'

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64 h. ago Named and shamed: The worst councils for pothole repairs... and Labour are bottom of the pile

The new traffic light rating system grades town halls on road conditions as well as how effectively they are spending maintenance funding.

Politics

3 d. ago Keep bedrooms warm in winter without turning on the heating with simple change

Making simple design to you bedroom can help you stay cosy without leaving the heating on all day

Events

4 d. ago Gabby Logan details final moments with dad Terry Yorath after leaving Match of the Day

A heartbroken Gabby Logan has described her final moments with her dad Terry Yorath, after the Leeds icon passed away earlier this week

Politics

4 d. ago Join Q&A with Simon Calder on travel disruption, rising costs, EU rules, US checks and what you need to know in 2026

Simon Calder, The Independent’s travel correspondent, is here to answer your questions on why travel is getting harder in 2026 – from rising costs and EU Etias to US Esta, social media checks and other new rules – and how to avoid the red tape

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4 d. ago The mediocre Ashes: England arrived as a rabble and Australia weren’t much better | Geoff Lemon

Australia were there for the taking but Brendon McCullum’s tourists were so poor and ill-prepared they never got closeAs far as endings go, it ended nicely. People streamed on to the Sydney Cricket Ground, wanting to get close to the trophy presentation and to have a canter on the turf. Nothing thrills an audience more than a chance to walk the stage. On a sun-kissed blue-heaven day, the match had finished early enough to leave plenty of afternoon to spare. Later Usman Khawaja soaked that up with his own crowd of family and friends, on his last day as a Test player.These endings are supposed to signal the close of something momentous. Another Ashes wrapped up, another chapter in the rivalry written. Still, once it was done, the whole thing felt like it had been more hole than doughnut. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gabby Logan shares heartbreaking statement after BBC star's football icon dad Terry Yorath dies

BBC Sport presenter and Match of the Day co-host Gabby Logan had to leave Wednesday night's Premier League highlights programme early due to a "family emergency"

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5 d. ago Ministers face calls to expand business rate relief beyond pubs as U

Trade bodies said ‘piecemeal responses’ will not ‘save our high streets’.

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5 d. ago Gabby Logan’s football legend dad Terry Yorath dies as she's forced to leave Match of the Day

Terry Yorath's family have announced his death aged 75, with daughter Gabby Logan having to leave Match of the Day mid-episode on Wednesday, 7 January, due to an emergency

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