7 h. ago Flu cases more than double in a week across Scotland as hospital admissions soar

Cases are rising fast across Scotland.

Events

12 h. ago NHS boss reveals up to 8,000 people will be hospitalised with flu by next week

Sir Jim Mackey tells NHS England board meeting that flu patients will take up between 5,000 and 8,000 hospital beds every day amid worst flu season on record

Science

34 h. ago Questions over CEO's sudden departure amid claims of 'alleged criminality' within the Welsh NHS

Velindre NHS Trust boss David Donegan left after less than a year in the role

Events

40 h. ago Brits warned as more than 37,000 arrested overseas since 2016

British holidaymakers have been warned after data revealed more than 37,000 UK nationals have been arrested abroad since 2016. This includes 4,643 Brits who were detained overseas last year alone.

Events

50 h. ago NHS braced for 'devastating' winter as boss slams 'totally reckless' doctors striking days before xmas

The government is acting with 'insufficient urgency' to address the crisis of patients spending hours languishing on trolleys in corridors and cupboards, report says.

Sport

51 h. ago Rate of business closures in the UK falls to lowest level since 2016

Data from the Office for National Statistics reveals around 280,000 businesses across the UK closed in 2024, down from 310,000 in 2023.

Politics

51 h. ago Celebrities urge public to back food banks as use soars during festive period

New figures reveal almost three quarters of a million (740,000) emergency food parcels were distributed overall last winter. a 40% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels

Politics

53 h. ago Fury as BMA boss shrugs off Christmas patient chaos fears ahead of five

A JUNIOR doctors leader yesterday dismissed as “sentimental” concerns that the latest wave of strikes will trap patients in hospital for Christmas. British Medical Association resident doctors will walk out for five days from December 17 - potentially causing havoc for patients waiting to be discharged. But BMA chair Dr Tom Dolphin dismissed appeals not...

Events

54 h. ago Scotland's struggling NHS heading for 'collapse' this winter as flu cases spike by 45 per cent in a week and deaths hit double digits

Flu cases in Scotland have soared by 45 per cent in just a week amid warning the NHS is facing 'collapse' under the pressure.

Events

5 d. ago London Zoo boss who was man behind NHS Covid pass resigns after investigation into his 'unacceptable workplace behaviour'

Matthew Gould, 54, who previously worked in Downing Street and was the man behind the NHS Covid pass, stepped down from his role at Zoological Society of London (ZSL) last week.

Economics

6 d. ago How a 1p pay rise can now cost you £38,000: We reveal the outrageous Budget tax traps you may have missed... exactly who is worst hit based on salary and what you must do

Half a million people will be stung for the first time by outrageous traps in the tax system that punish workers for getting a pay rise.

Economics

7 d. ago What is Operation Allies Welcome? The refugee scheme that allowed DC shooting suspect into the US

Trump claims Biden-era scheme has let in ‘20 million unknown and unvetted foreigners’, but government figures reveal fewer than 200,000 people have entered US through resettlement program

Events

8 d. ago 'World's hottest F1 fan' reveals £16,000 racing simulator she built in living room

Model Sarah Lloyd built a £16,000 racing simulator from scratch in her spare room and shares her passion with over 101,000 Instagram followers. Let's take a look

Economics

1 week ago Revealed: The 600,000 London homes that could be revalued under Budget 'mansion tax'

Homes in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Barnet, Richmond, Wandsworth and Hammersmith and Fulham are in the Chancellor’s firing line

Economics

1 week ago Billionaire friend of Malaysian PM has £400,000 Richard Mille watch stolen in Battersea attack: Tycoon reveals 'lioness' wife fought back as he was assaulted by thieves on Lime bikes

EXCLUSIVE: Vinod Sekhar, 57, described being rushed by two men as he left his car near his daughter's home in Battersea, south-west London.

Economics

1 week ago Sainsbury’s shoppers can get £10 worth of FREE shopping just in time for Christmas

SAVVY Sainsbury’s shoppers are rushing to bag free festive goodies after the supermarket quietly launched a Christmas giveaway worth £10. The retailer posted the surprise offer on Facebook, revealing that customers can scoop up to 1,000 Nectar points, simply by completing five tasks in its app. Paired with personalised bonuses already offered to many users,...

Economics

2 w. ago Cardi B divides fans as she reveals $1,000 glam accessory made from her umbilical cord

The 33-year-old rapper commissioned Juliane Corona's Mommy Me Encapsulation to have her umbilical cord made into a piece of heart-shaped gold jewelry.

Politics

2 w. ago The 10 most popular middle names in the US this year... is yours on the list?

A new analysis of 1,000 birth announcements determined the top middle names for 2025, revealing five for girls and five for boys.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Queen of Versailles’ Jackie Siegel reveals first look inside 90,000 square

Exclusive: Following the debut of the Broadway musical about her life, Siegel offered ‘The Independent’ a glimpse of her home’s opulent new interior

Politics

2 w. ago The idyllic Spanish properties to snap up now... no matter your budget: As Spain threatens a 100% expat tax, our experts reveal the homes you can buy for as little as £13,000

In January, Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez proposed a new law to impose a 100 per cent tax on property purchases for non-European residents buying Spanish property.

Economics