The Independent – ‘Half UK stations out of petrol’
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The Independent – ‘Half UK stations out of petrol’
The Independent leads on petrol stations running out of petrol as people continue to panic buy. More than half of all non-motorway petrol stations have run dry after a weekend of panic-buying by spooked motorists, forcing ministers to consider putting the army on notice to drive tankers to forecourts.
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Storm Eowyn live: Tornado threat as Met Office issues red weather warnings for 100mph winds
All Northern Irish schools to close on Friday Storm Eowyn live: Tornado threat as Met Office issues red weather warnings for 100mph winds A tornado warning has been issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn set to batter UK’s coasts with 100mph winds this weekend. The Met Office issued a rare red warning across Northern Ireland and Scotland which will see winds rapidly during the Friday morning rush hour with peak gusts of 80-90 mph fairly widely
Labour MP accuses David Lammy of misleading parliament over Chagos deal
Exclusive: Foreign secretary has been criticised by one of his own MPs as the controversial deal looks to be on the brink of collapse Labour MP accuses David Lammy of misleading parliament over Chagos deal David Lammy has been accused of misleading the House of Commons over the crumbling Chagos deal by a member of his own party. The government’s agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands – including the joint UK-US airbase on Diego
Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility
Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility Am I eligible for a cold weather payment? Pension CreditIncome SupportIncome-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)Universal CreditSupport for Mortgage Interest When will I get the payment? Full list of postcodes eligible for cold weather payment Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cold-weather-payment-dwp-postcode-checker-2025-b2684919.html
Reeves to water down tax raid on non-doms after exodus of millionaires
The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget Reeves to water down tax raid on non-doms after exodus of millionaires Rachel Reeves is watering down her tax raid on non-doms after it contributed to an exodus of millionaires from the UK. The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget. Speaking on the sidelines
Britain should give India back its artefacts in lieu of £52trn in colonialism reparations, says historian
Oxfam report says wealth extracted from India between 1765 and 1900 would be a sum large enough to ‘carpet the surface area of London in £50 notes almost four times over’ Britain should give India back its artefacts in lieu of £52trn in colonialism reparations, says historian A historian has suggested Britain return looted artefacts to its former colonies instead of vast sums in reparations, after an Oxfam report suggested India was owed over £52
Royal Navy tracks Russian spy ship in English Channel as John Healey warns Putin: ‘We see you’
Addressing the House of Commons, defence secretary said the spy ship is currently in the North Sea having passed through British waters Royal Navy tracks Russian spy ship in English Channel as John Healey warns Putin: ‘We see you’ A Russian spy ship is being tracked by the Royal Navy after sailing through the English Channel, John Healey revealed on Wednesday, issuing a stark warning to Vladimir Putin that the government is watching Russian activity
