3 d. ago Working from home is fuelling a concerning rise in 'secret drinking', new survey reveals

Not going into the office and working from home is fuelling a rise in hidden drinking, concerning new research has suggested.

Society

5 d. ago ‘Too many’ Americans struggle to understand basic tax concepts. Here’s why it’s a problem

A recent survey revealed that most Americans lack ‘basic tax literacy’

Politics

8 d. ago Tottenham Hotspur book and used pyjamas among ‘most disappointing’ Christmas gifts, survey reveals

More than 20 per cent of people received an unwanted or unsuitable present during Christmas last year

Politics

8 d. ago Bari Weiss defends decision to pull 60 Minutes episode on El Salvador prison

CBS News editor-in-chief argues in memo that network’s priority was ‘comprehensive and fair’ coverageWho is Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News?CBS News’ editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, defended her decision to pull a 60 Minutes episode on allegations investigating a notorious prison in El Salvador, arguing that the network’s priority was to ensure its coverage was “comprehensive and fair”.In the memo sent to staff on Christmas Eve, Weiss said news organizations needed to do more to win back the trust of the American public and vowed that “no amount of outrage” would “derail us”. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Britain’s female serial killers from cruel poisoner to sadistic nurse

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. From Victorian poisoners to modern hospital killers, these are Britain’s most notorious female serial killers, the women whose crimes shocked the nation, influenced policy and rocked public trust

Events

9 d. ago Ditch Starmer to boost hopes of winning next election, say Labour voters in new poll

Findings of a survey commissioned by The Independent reveals Andy Burnham as favourite to take over from the prime minister

Politics

9 d. ago Poll shock for Starmer: One in three Labour voters thinks PM should go

Findings of a survey commissioned by The Independent reveals Andy Burnham as favourite to take over from the prime minister

Politics

2 w. ago North Wales NHS will 'struggle with flu surge amid bed crisis'

A retired consultant fears the NHS in North Wales will struggle to cope with rising flu cases due to a lack of community beds

Events

2 w. ago The free press must not be sacrificed to protect BBC as public trust in this ‘national institution’ dwindles

All the commercial media world wants is a level playing field, not one tilted even more in the BBC’s favour

Politics

2 w. ago Check in on neighbours plea with 1.8 million set to spend Christmas alone

A survey from YouGov of 4384 UK adults also revealed that nearly one in twelve had at some point gone more than a month without a face-to-face conversation with another adult

Economics

2 w. ago Hospitals in England ‘face dangerous winter overcrowding due to discharge delays’

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rise in patients ‘stranded’ in beds as flu crisis hits and resident doctors’ strikes loomHospitals in England face dangerous overcrowding this winter because even more patients than last year are “stranded” in a bed, according to an analysis of NHS figures.The findings come as the health service struggles to cope with the early onset of its usual winter crisis driven by a crippling “flu-nami” and the NHS in England is bracing itself for a five-day strike by resident doctors starting on Wednesday.The percentage of bed days used by patients whose discharge was delayed rose from 10.1% in 2024 to 11% this year, an increase of 9% or 19,000 bed days.That rise was driven by an 8% year-on-year rise in the number of discharges, equivalent to about 3,800 patients a month.The number of the NHS’s overall stock of about 100,000 general and acute beds occupied last winter by delayed discharge patients hit a peak of 14%, but it is likely to be even higher this...

Politics

3 w. ago Kamala Harris blasts Trump’s leadership and claims ‘both parties have failed to hold the public’s trust’ in speech to DNC

Trump’s former opponent says the president is ‘not the only source of our problems’

Politics

3 w. ago I’m a dog expert – here’s the exact amount of time it’s safe to leave your pooch home alone

A NEW survey of over 5,000 dog owners has revealed that an astonishing 97 per cent think of their dogs as being part of the family and nearly half consider them as their best friend. Meanwhile, almost half of Scots - 49 per cent - went even further and described their pooch as being like...

Politics

3 w. ago Failure to close attainment gap between rich and poor pupils highlights a big SNP problem

A period in which politicians under-promise and over-deliver would help improve public trust in democracy

Events

3 w. ago Do YOU know the origin of your favourite bar snack? Take the test to see if you know your Scotch Eggs from your Pickled Onions

A survey reveals scotch eggs, pork scratchings and pork pies are among the nation's favourites - but people are generally unaware where these classics originated.

Politics

3 w. ago Public do not trust NHS to cope with Britain's dementia crisis, damning survey reveals

The Daily Mail and Alzheimer's Society have launched a drive to defeat dementia, which claims 76,000 lives each year and is the UK's biggest killer.

Events