24 h. ago Inside London Fire Brigade's fight against wildfires amid fears hot summer will spark surge

Exclusive: Britain’s busiest fire and rescue service has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact blazes could have on the city’s parks and wildlife

Events

48 h. ago Two major clues that helped police catch husband who stabbed wife while she was sleeping

The case of Jacquelyn Smith sparked fear over the homeless community after deranged husband butchered vulnerable wife and blamed it on those living on the streets but two things let him down

Events

48 h. ago Two major clues that helped police catch husband who stabbed wife as she slept

The case of Jacquelyn Smith sparked fear over the homeless community after deranged husband butchered vulnerable wife and blamed it on those living on the streets but two things let him down

Events

60 h. ago Myth of mysterious 'Red door' in Scots city that has sparked fear among people

Scotland is full of strange and colourful urban legends like the Catman of Greenock and the Gorbals Vampire

Politics

64 h. ago Lauren Goodger sparks split fears after recent reunion with Charles Drury

Lauren Goodger has sparked fresh split fears with her partner Charles Drury after the pair recently reunited, as she shared a string of posts on her social media

Politics

68 h. ago Wynne Evans sparks fears he's split from new fiancée Liz Brookes after unfollowing her and deleting engagement Instagram post

Wynne Evans has sparked fears he's split from his new fiancée after deleting his engagement post from Instagram and unfollowing her.

Politics

4 d. ago Santander agrees £2.65bn TSB takeover sparking job loss and branch closure fears

Santander signals £400million of cost cutting as it looks to seal takeover of smaller high street rival TSB

Economics

4 d. ago Florida cooperation with immigration enforcement sparks fears people will disappear into jails

Florida law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration officials is causing concerns among family members and immigrants' rights advocates that people will disappear into county jail systems

Events

4 d. ago Soccer ban sparks fears of widening trans exclusion in the UK

The decision by Britain's highest court to define a woman as someone born biologically female has disrupted soccer for transgender women

Politics

6 d. ago Israel's strike on Iran’s Evin prison sparks fear for political prisoners

Rights activists in Iran fear intensified crackdowns following Israel's air campaign targeting Iran's nuclear program

Events

8 d. ago Huge Superdrug blow as major store announces closure sparking high street fears

The health and beauty retailer is shutting its Redruth store, located on Fore Street, in Cornwall on August 16 - see what shoppers and locals have been saying about the closure

Events

9 d. ago Starmer caves in to Labour rebels on welfare cuts with £2bn concessions sparking tax rise fears

Prime minister has offered major concessions on his controversial welfare bill after a tense day of talks with rebel Labour MPs, The Independent understands

Economics

9 d. ago Starmer expected to announce £2bn welfare concessions sparking tax rise fears

Prime minister in trouble as he tries to save bill from revolt by his own MPs

Economics

9 d. ago ‘Super humans’ fears as scientists aim to create first human genome in a lab

Synthetic Human Genome (SynHG) project sparks fears that rogue scientists could create enhanced ‘super humans’ in decades to come

Politics

1 week ago PIP cuts spark fears claimants with 3 'invisible conditions' could lose out

The DWP benefit is designed to help cover the extra costs of living with a health condition

Politics

1 week ago Woman's common sex problem turned out to be deadly cervical cancer...as smear tests are to be given LESS often

A woman hit with advanced cervical cancer at 25 has urged others to attend every screening test-after she delayed her smear due to fears sparked by 'online horror stories'.

Events

1 week ago Map reveals record numbers of deadly Asian Hornets in UK after 'unprecedented' sightings

A record number of sightings of bee-eating hornets has sparked fears for honeybees in the UK this summer

Events

1 week ago New bat viruses detected in China raise 'urgent concerns' for scientists

An alarming number new bat viruses have been detected in China, sparking fears that they could spread to humans and livestock

Science

1 week ago Love Island favourite sparks exit fears as star breaks down in tears

Tensions continue to rise in the iconic ITV2 villa

Politics

1 week ago Wynne Evans' final BBC show 'won't return'following Strictly scandal

Wynne Evans' final show on the BBC has reportedly been axed after the opera singer was dropped from his BBC Wales breakfast radio show following an investigation

Politics