John Prescott death: Former deputy prime minister dies aged 86 Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died at the age of 86 after battling…
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The Independent is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the Indy, it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was in 2016.
It tends to take a pro-market stance on economic issues and is politically aligned with liberalism.
Moment John Prescott punched protester who threw egg at him | News Known for his fiery temperament, John Prescott made headlines in 2001 when he…
Say Nothing: Son of IRA murder victim criticises ‘cruel’ depiction of mother’s death in Disney show The son of a woman murdered and secretly buried…
UK to scrap warships, helicopters, and drones in £500m defence cuts The defence secretary has announced emergency cuts to the UK military, including the Royal…
US shuts Kyiv embassy over fears of ‘significant air attack’ The US embassy in Kyiv was shut down on Wednesday morning after receiving information of…
NFU chief hints farmers could take more extreme action if government ignores inheritance tax protest Leading farmers have hinted that more extreme action could be…
Can you walk your dogs in the snow? Temperatures are dropping across the UK with snow weather warnings in place for parts of the country.…
Inflation soars back above Bank of England target in sharpest spike for two years Inflation has rebounded back above the Bank of England’s 2 per…
Cold weather payment checker: How to find if you’re eligible and when to expect money The first cold weather payments of 2024 have been triggered…
Most Muslims feel Islamophobia has become more widespread summer riots A majority of Muslims feel Islamophobia and hate against them has become more widespread since…
‘Brexit is hell,’ artists say as report reveals extent of EU exit toll on musicians Leading musicians have warned that “Brexit is hell” as a…
Study reveals where in the UK is best at spotting a fake accent Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across…
Starmer set for talks with Chinese president Xi at G20 summit Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in…
Timothy West: Acclaimed actor who shone on screen and stage Switching effortlessly from stage to screen and drama to comedy, Timothy West, who has died…
Hunt for tourists who handed in backpack of vanished hiker The family of a missing hiker are looking for two tourists who found his backpack…
Allison Pearson: Police investigating criminal offence after ‘dumbfounded’ columnist’s social media post Essex Police have confirmed they are investigating alleged criminal racial hatred after columnist…
XL Bully ‘lunged for baby’ strapped to mother amid surge in dangerous dog attacks A police force has warned dog owners to take responsibility for…
Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse The bishop who forced Justin Welby to resign over…
William Hague hits out at ‘two jobs’ rival Peter Mandelson as they battle for Oxford role William Hague has criticised Peter Mandelson’s bid to become…
EU needs UK, former French president pleads to Starmer in warning over Trump’s return A former French president has urged Sir Keir Starmer to lead…
Dog-free zones needed to make outdoor spaces ‘anti-racist’, Welsh government told Dog-free zones should be introduced to help make the Welsh outdoors “anti-racist”, the Welsh…
Royal news live: King Charles celebrates milestone birthday as Palace unveils regal portrait and sweet tribut The King has celebrated his 76th birthday by visiting…
Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ as UK economy flatlines under Labour Rachel Reeves has said she is disappointed with figures showing the economy flatlining in the…
UK Treasury chief says she’s not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth Britain’s Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Friday that she is “not satisfied” by…
Britain’s most affordable towns have been revealed in a new study. To find the most affordable areas within Britain’s nations and regions, Zoopla analysed house…