6 h. ago Children in UK face social media ban, addictive app restrictions and tough Ofsted phone checks

Keir Starmer is ramping up action to tackle online harms amid mounting pressure to introduce a social media ban for under 16s after Australia did so last month

Politics

8 h. ago Full list of 88 popular charity shops set to close including five in Greater Manchester

More stores are set to close in 2027 as part of the long-term plan to redirect funds into research

Politics

8 h. ago The Travel Desk reveals their least favourite airports in the world – one or two may surprise you

The Independent’s travel desk has been discussing their least favourite airports – do you agree with any on our list?

Transport

9 h. ago BBC Industry season four: Full list of Welsh filming locations

It might be set largely around London's financial district but many of the shooting locations are in Wales

Politics

9 h. ago M60 and M62 among motorways and two major Greater Manchester A

We've compiled a full list of the roads set to close this week so you can plan ahead

Politics

10 h. ago TikTok to roll out enhanced age checks as social media ban pressure grows

The platform said its new technology will be able to use ‘on-platform behaviour’ to ‘predict’ whether a user is under 13

Events

10 h. ago UK government to take £25mn stake in Octopus Energy’s tech arm Kraken

Investment aims to persuade tech business to list in London as it gears up for IPO

Politics

11 h. ago Valentino Garavani dead: Legendary Italian fashion designer dies aged 93

His illustrious client list included Princess Diana, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Events

12 h. ago Sydney Sweeney's sexiest scenes from girl on girl to shower romp and bedroom strip

Sydney Sweeney is back on our screens in the next series of Euphoria as an adult content creator - check out the rest of her naughty on-screen moments from over the years

Culture

12 h. ago Anyone who owns an air fryer urged to carry out quick check on appliance or face health risk

How often do you check your air fryer?

Society

13 h. ago Actress Rich List 2026: Here are the 12 richest female film and TV stars in the world today

None of these talented performers will be too concerned about the cost of living crisis.

Culture

13 h. ago Baby names set to surge in popularity in 2026 as vintage names make the list

JoJo Maman Bébé recently teamed up with a baby-naming expert to reveal their top predictions for naming trends that will appear in 2026

Politics

13 h. ago True & Bold: A Night For Dick Gaughan, Celtic Connections, Glasgow review: 'impressive'

This Dick Gaughan tribute show offered a fine precis of his career, capturing both his tender balladry and his eloquent oratory, writes Fiona Shepherd

Politics

15 h. ago The safest airlines for 2026 revealed — and five are US carriers

Each year, an aviation ratings website draws up lists of the 25 safest full-service and low-cost airlines after analyis of a total of 320 carriers

Politics

16 h. ago Full list of DWP measures to help young people into work or learning this year

Young people aged between 16 and 24 in Central and East Scotland will see changes introduced this Spring.

Politics

16 h. ago Disney quietly removes 14 games from Steam — you can't buy them anymore

If you had any of these video games on your bucket list, Disney has some bad news for you.

Politics

16 h. ago Cleaner River Thames but effects of climate change remain, health check finds

Experts have warned pollution remains a significant challenge despite the return of some 125 species to the river

Society

17 h. ago ‘Remarkable’ UPS driver ran into burning home to save woman, 101

Willy Esquivel was delivering nearby when neighbors asked him to help Ann Edwards, who lives alone in Santa AnaA United Parcel Service driver at work recently charged into a burning home outside Los Angeles and carried a centenarian woman out to safety in what officials called a “remarkable” example of “people looking out for one another in a moment of need”.As his heroics drew attention in online circles dedicated to finding uplifting stories in the media, Willy Esquivel told the Los Angeles news outlet KTLA that he was “just a UPS driver who was in the right place at the right time”. Continue reading...

Events

17 h. ago Warning for Brits as HMRC 'under no obligation' over tax refunds

A group is urging taxpayers to double-check they're not being stung through the PAYE system

Events

18 h. ago Renters urged to check if they are owed thousands by their landlord

Your landlord could be forced to pay you even if you moved out years ago

Politics