2 h. ago 'I visited a magical underwater river and one thing caught me completely off guard'

Rio Secreto in Cancun was discovered almost two decades ago by complete chance. Now the underground oasis has become a major tourist attraction in the Mexican seaside town

Events

2 h. ago Pregnant mother, 39, who launched a brutal attack on a 'random' pensioner at a FUNERAL walks free from court

Danielle Oliver (right) threw herself at Belinda Stickland (left) without warning inside the Conservative Club in Splott, Cardiff, during a family funeral on June 9 last year.

Events

4 h. ago As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for CitiesAs much as £5bn is needed to revive ailing UK town and city centres, with areas including Bradford in Yorkshire, Newport in south Wales, and Blackpool in Lancashire having double the proportion of empty shops as London, a study has found.A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, and called for authorities to focus on developing homes and high-paying jobs in central locations to increase local spending power. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Bridget Phillipson’s fury that a vulnerable child was placed in a caravan at cost of £75,000

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has told The Independent that she wants to end the practice of putting vulnerable children in care into illegal squalid homes

Economics

4 h. ago Victims of infected blood scandal are being left 'waiting to die in limbo' over delays in Government's compensation scheme

Those infected with HIV and hepatitis described 'waiting to die in limbo' while the organisation overseeing claims continues its decision-making 'behind closed doors'.

Events

4 h. ago Prime Video fans have days left to watch 'best horror' that left viewers 'unable to move'

The thriller will be available to watch for free for a limited time

Politics

5 h. ago Roofer, 33, may have just 2 months left to live after noticing back pain

Stephen Lea, 33, from Bootle, Merseyside, started to experience back pain last year and was given a devastating diagnosis after he went in for an MRI scan to find out the cause

Politics

6 h. ago Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill

“It is not fair to spend £1 billion a month on benefits for foreign nationals and on handing out taxpayer-funded cars for conditions like constipation.”

Economics

6 h. ago Chelsea fans say ‘wish we lost’ after PSG hammer Real Madrid to set up Club World Cup final

Chelsea fans have been left wishing they lost their Club World Cup semi-final to Fluminense after PSG hammered Real Madrid to meet the Blues in the final

Sport

6 h. ago Wimbledon fans left outraged as Hugh Grant falls asleep in Royal Box during match

Actor Hugh Grant has sparked a heated online debate after being caught on camera seemingly dozing off in Wimbledon’s Royal Box during a key Novak Djokovic match

Sport

6 h. ago Leading former Tory Sir Jake Berry joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said his former party had “lost their way” as he left the Conservatives.

Politics

6 h. ago Loose Women star Andrea Mclean is 'leaving the UK for Spain' after a torrid few months during which she dissolved her business and had a terrifying brush with death

The former Loose Women star, 55, left the show in 2020 to pursue other endeavours, including starting her female empowerment brand, This Girl On Fire.

Events

7 h. ago Southport inquiry: Parents' heartbreaking statements in FULL as inquiry hears of horror

The inquiry into the Southport stabbing, held at at Liverpool Town Hall, today heard evidence from families of the children who survived the attack on July 29 last year

Events

7 h. ago Fire rips through building in Scots town as local properties evacuated

Police have urged locals to stay away from the scene tonight and keep windows and doors closed.

Events

7 h. ago 'Major incident' declared in Greater Manchester town amid 'illegal waste' fire

The former scrapyard has recently been used as an illegal rubbish dump littered with scrap vehicles, tyres and household waste

Events

8 h. ago Government urges Fujitsu to pay compensation to victims of Post Office scandal

Some victims were sent to prison or financially ruined, others were shunned by their communities, and some took their own lives.

Politics

8 h. ago Christian Horner's last interview as F1 boss spoke volumes about Red Bull sacking

The husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell cut a subdued figure after the British Grand Prix and has now left his team after two decades of involvement and six constructors titles

Politics

8 h. ago Jet2 holiday horror glass balcony accident left girl with permanent scars

"I heard the bang" and then saw Mya "still in the door with glass stuck in her, screaming."

Events

8 h. ago Netflix axes hit reality show after ten seasons as fans left 'heartbroken'

Netflix has confirmed that the award winning reality series Queer Eye is coming to an end after its tenth season which is currently in production

Events

9 h. ago "You can't change the world, but you can change things locally": The Greater Manchester town which is about to be run like a co

The comedian and his co-chair designate, Rose Marley, say the scheme is less about gentrification and more about empowering locals in line with co-operative values.

Politics