1 hour ago ‘Tsunami of closures’ looms for pharmacies as Reeves’s Budget measures bite

One pharmacist told The Independent he was ‘on borrowed time’ after going to his bank twice for extra money to stay afloat

Politics

1 hour ago WASPI women threaten legal action against Labour ministers after being denied £10.5bn in compensation because of changes to the state pension age

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has sent a 'letter before action' to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), warning of High Court proceedings if the issue is not resolved.

Economics

2 h. ago Surge in the number of homes in Britain valued at £1 million

The North East of England saw the biggest rise in property millionaires outside of London

Economics

4 h. ago Rise of 'zombie companies' in age of borrowing and inflation

A zombie firm brings in only enough cash to continue operating and pay its debts but not enough to invest in growth.

Economics

7 h. ago Loose Women's Gloria Hunniford reveals heartbreaking reason why she still needs to work at 84

Grieving Loose Women star Gloria Hunniford declares she "happy to be alive" as she releases a new pop album at the age 84 - just six months after losing her beloved husband Stephen Way

Politics

7 h. ago Kylie Jenner and Katy Perry’s hairstylist Jesus Guerrero dies ‘unexpectedly’ at age 34

Guerrero has worked with celebrities including Dua Lipa, Demi Moore, and Jennifer Lopez

Events

10 h. ago Scottish Maritime Museum to celebrate Scotland's remarkable yacht building dynasties at special exhibition

The exhibition gets underway on Saturday and celebrates Scotland's golden age of sailing.

Culture

10 h. ago Scott McTominay rise to Napoli superstardom earns ultimate Cesc Fabregas praise despite stumble in Serie A title race

The Como boss upset the Serie A title chasers to leave them trailing top of the table Inter Milan by one point

Politics

10 h. ago Migrant powder keg: Turmoil in Ireland amid 300% rise in asylum seekers with violence as machete attacks and drug

Shocking new videos show Dublin descending into chaos - with fighting thugs throwing themselves into busses, knife fights on their streets and mass brawls sparking in residential roads.

Events

11 h. ago German election live: voters head to polls amid fears over Ukraine security, Trump and rise of far right

Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz could unseat chancellor Olaf Scholz but threat of gains by far-right AfD looms largeBerlin correspondentIn the run-up to today’s vote, the Guardian’s Kate Connolly travelled more than 850 miles on trains across Germany to hear what its citizens have to say about the state of their nation. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Singer Bill Fay dies age 81 as his label says he was 'a private person with the biggest of hearts'

The iconic folk singer and songwriter Bill Fay passed away on Saturday morning.

Events

12 h. ago Sheridan Smith hit by fresh heartache after a turbulent year as her ex

Sheridan Smith has been hit by fresh heartache after a string of personal woes, as it's been revealed her ex-boyfriend Graham Nation has died at the age of 39.

Events

13 h. ago Black pudding in the hole and buttery chicken curry – Gill Meller’s recipes for next level traybakes

Dishes that are easy, all in one and soon to be your new favourite midweek mealsI love this combination, but feel free to switch up the black pudding for some nice herby pork sausages, or a decent handful of firm chestnut mushrooms, if you’d like to keep it all about the veg. Once you’ve added the batter, don’t be tempted to open the oven door for at least 20 minutes, as this will help things rise as they should. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Schmeichel review – amazing saves but too few insights into the great Dane

This by-numbers documentary of a glittering goalkeeping career only really kicks off when the footballer and his father get talkingIn Denmark it’s actually pronounced “Schmy-shell” — but that’s the extent of the stunning revelations provided by Owen Davies’s worshipful and rote sports doc about the former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, now 61. Footage of all his amazing saves – the ones that won Euro 92 for the Danish national side, or led Man U to the treble in ’99 – impressively affirm the Great Dane’s greatness. The question though is how? And why?At 6ft 4in tall, his imposing physicality obviously had something to do with it (“The span was like an aeroplane!” marvels Sir Alex Ferguson). Schmeichel’s competitive edge and total inability to abide weakness are attributed to the parenting of a tough, Polish-born father who was orphaned at a young age by the second world war; their story of estrangement and reconciliation is worthy of soap opera. But it’s the insights that the Schmeich...

Politics

14 h. ago The Welsh hills where plumes of white smoke rise up from underground tunnels

Amazingly the Eryri mountains are not the only place in the UK where this happens. The white vapour rising up from the rocks in the area creates a ghostly and ethereal image

Events

14 h. ago German elections: Why Bauhaus design has become the target of far

As political tensions rise in Germany, the design school has come under fire, Katrin Schreiter writes

Politics

14 h. ago Sheridan Smith's ex and celebrity stylist Graham Nation dies aged 39

Celebrity hair stylist Graham Nation, who was previously romantically linked to Sheridan Smith, has died at the age of 39.

Events

15 h. ago Alex Scott’s net worth, relationship with Jess Glynne and rise as a trailblazing pundit

Alex Scott has conquered football, television and life’s toughest battles while finding love, building a multi-million fortune and inspiring countless fans with her strength

Politics

15 h. ago Nigel Slater’s recipes for sausages with spinach and cannellini beans, and artichokes, potatoes, cheese and cider

Hearty warming dishes which make the most of the best seasonal vegThey were hidden between bouquets of parsley and coriander on the green grocer’s display. Fat bunches of true spinach so fresh they stood up by themselves, their leaves as sharp as a Stone Age arrow, tied up with rubber bands. The sort of crisp-stemmed spinach that would laugh in the face of those flabby, round-ended leaves incarcerated in cellophane at the supermarket. I bought four bunches.It was a sausage-and-beans kind of night. Fat sausages from a traditional butcher, coarse-textured and freckled with thyme and black pepper. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Here's how much a poor credit score could cost you over a lifetime... and how to improve your score

Borrowers with low credit scores could be on the hook for hundreds of thousands of pounds more in interest payments over their lifetime.

Politics