40 h. ago Stop the Cavalry hitmaker Jona Lewie reveals how much he makes each Christmas and how he lost £30,000 to Neil Woodford

Jona is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his 1980 Christmas hit Stop The Cavalry which sold nearly a million copies in the UK.

Economics

47 h. ago Cowboy builder leaves couple's home in ruins and makes off with £100,000: Devastated wife reveals how the stress led to her losing a baby

Andy Clarke, 46, and his then-pregnant wife, Lisa Clarke, 43, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, were forced to pay another firm £150,000 to get the work completed.

Economics

3 d. 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

5 d. 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

5 d. 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

5 d. 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

2 w. ago US reportedly to launch new phase of operations against Venezuela – US politics live

Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization and could impose fresh sanctions on countryTrump has been escalating pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and has now labelled him and government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.That designation is another step towards criminalizing Maduro – analysts say it could pressure Maduro into stepping down with the threat of military force.The US and Ukraine say they have made progress in talks on ending the war with Russia, with Marco Rubio announcing amendments to a “refined” draft agreement.However Donald Trump has lashed out at Ukraine’s leadership, saying Kyiv has shown “zero gratitude”.His administration has also designated Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, as a member of a foreign terrorist organisation, which could allow for the hit of new sanctions. Reports also emerged on the weekend that the US military could be set to move into a new phase of operations in the Car...

Politics

2 w. 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 Immigration judge rulings on whether foreign criminals and rejected asylum seekers should be allowed to remain in UK are set to be made public

The move by Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr follows a series of controversial cases where criminals and failed asylum seekers have blocked or delayed their deportation.

Events

2 w. ago The dangerous Albanian criminals on the run from the law: Drug dealers, a kidnapper and a burglar are among at least 10 Balkan fugitives wanted by police in Britain

EXCLUSIVE: A recent spate of accidental prisoner releases has renewed focus on the number of foreign criminals dodging justice.

Events

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

3 w. ago Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces Labour MP backlash over asylum shake

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil a raft of measures later today to ramp up removals of foreign criminals and make refugee status temporary and subject to regular review

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