2 h. ago Foreign oil giants to share in £22bn state handout for 'unproven' carbon capture

Fuel poverty campaigners last night branded the plan a 'greenwashing con' that will add hundreds of pounds to people's energy bills.

Economics

5 h. ago Revealed: If your work pension scheme is a dud. We reveal performance of best and worst

Workers saving into some of the UK's most popular workplace pensions could be left hundreds of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement because their scheme is performing badly.

Economics

23 h. ago Plans for direct trains from London St Pancras to Germany and Switzerland: Simon Calder explains all

Trains could soon go direct from St Pancras International in London to cities such as Milan, Frankfurt and Geneva in under six hours, as the station looks to expand its capacity for European travel with the help of different train operators.

Politics

26 h. ago Simple parenting hacks at this popular holiday destination save families a fortune

Tired, hot, thirsty children - sound familiar to any parents tackling theme parks in Orlando's humid heat? If so, these tips could save you a fortune and keep the little ones happy

Society

66 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway train station ticket office to open for just 90 minutes after 'savage cuts'

ScotRail is scaling back opening hours at Stranraer as it claims more people are buying tickets online or at machines.

Politics

3 d. ago The cannabis farm scandal: how a rogue lettings agency destroyed countless homes

Imperial Property Group said it rented homes to NHS staff. In fact, they were torn apart to create drug factories, causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage. Why has the culprit not been brought to justice?When Hajaj Hajaj decided to rent out his house in south London in the summer of 2020, his daughter, Kinda Jackson, urged him to use a reputable lettings agent for peace of mind. Her father had enough on his plate. Hajaj, a 79-year-old retired garage owner, is the primary carer for his wife, who has Alzheimer’s disease. The income from the rental property in Lewisham is effectively Hajaj’s pension, which he uses to pay for her care.So, when a manager from Imperial Property Group contacted Hajaj about his Gumtree listing, Hajaj arranged to meet them. A sharp-suited British Asian man named Shan Miah arrived in a sports car. He was in his late 20s or early 30s, charming and confident. He boasted of his business interests in Dubai. “He was doing very well for himself...

Politics

3 d. ago Ayrshire train stations to see reduced ticket office hours under new ScotRail plans

In total, 10 Ayrshire stations will see the opening hours of their ticket office reduced.

Politics

3 d. ago Debenhams has a clearance sale offering up to 95% off thousands of lines

We’ve seen savings of many hundreds of pounds in an absolutely crazy clearance sale

Politics

3 d. ago Simon Calder’s tips to save hundreds of pounds on train tickets

Another rise in train ticket prices is impending.

Politics

4 d. ago Robber hit shop worker with wine bottle before stealing hundreds of pounds at another store

Zach Porter has been jailed

Events

4 d. ago Simon Calder explains all you need to know after Delta Air Lines plane crash

The Independent’s Travel Correspondent Simon Calder explains all you need to know after the Delta Air Lines plane crash.

Events

4 d. ago Is it still safe to fly? Simon Calder explains all you need to know after Delta Air Lines plane crash

Is it still safe to fly? The Independent’s Travel Correspondent Simon Calder explains all you need to know after a Delta Air Lines plane crash.

Events

5 d. ago Hall of shame of the Blue Badge abusers: Parking cheats who used dead friend's pass, displayed stolen badges or insisted they found them lying in street are brought to justice

London drivers have been fined hundreds of pounds after offering a variety of excuses, ranging from finding a badge discarded to not understanding official small print.

Events