Energy complaints handled by ombudsman jump 16% amid cost pressures
The Independentby Holly Williams·1d ago
Energy complaints taken on by the industry ombudsman surged by 16% in the first half of 2026 as billing concerns disputes soared amid pressures on household finances, the latest figures have shown.
Average loss to impersonation scams is up by 10% in a year, says Lloyds
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·1d ago
Impersonation scam victims lost £3,516 on average in the past year, marking a 10% increase compared with a typical loss of £3,200 a year earlier, according to data from Lloyds.
Experts name busiest day on roads for upcoming bank holiday weekend
The Independentby Neil Lancefield·1d ago
Motoring experts have calculated which day of the upcoming bank holiday weekend is set to be the busiest on the roads.
New once-daily weight loss pill now available in pharmacies across UK
The Independentby Storm Newton·1d ago
A new daily pill to manage diabetes and assist with weight loss will be available at pharmacies across the UK from Monday.
Trump’s inner circle joins president and Melania for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The Independentby Ariana Baio·1d ago
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were joined by family members, MAGA allies and White House staffers for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix Sunday— including devoted executive assistant...
Doctor who reportedly studied violent teens killed in alleged plot involving daughter
The Independentby Isabel Keane·1d ago
An Ohio doctor who reportedly once published a paper on “violent and homicidal” adolescents and what leads teens to kill was allegedly shot dead by her 18-year-old daughter’s boyfriend and his...
Reform to prioritise under 35s for social housing in ‘unserious and unworkable’ plans
The Independentby Athena Stavrou·1d ago
A Reform UK government will prioritise married couples aged under-35 with children for social housing in new plans already branded “unserious and unworkable”.
Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
The Independentby Lindsey Bahr·1d ago
Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days as a young teenager on “The Donna Reed Show,” through “One Day at a Time” and “Coach,” has died. She was 82.
Trump made more than 1,000 trades in June totaling millions, disclosures reveal
The Independentby John Bowden·1d ago
Donald Trump undertook a shuffling of his stock portfolio in June and sold nearly $30 million in shares that month as Congress debates whether those in power should be allowed to trade stocks at...
Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop
The Independentby Via AP news wire·1d ago
Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the police chief said.
Arizona to lose a third of its Colorado River supply due to drought
The Independentby Bruce Golding·1d ago
Arizona is threatening to sue the Trump administration over its plan to limit the state's access to the drought-stricken Colorado River, which supplies Phoenix — America's fifth-biggest city — with...
Katie Miller throws Karoline Leavitt a party with White House lectern cake
The Independentby Ariana Baio·1d ago
Outgoing Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt marked her imminent White House departure with a custom briefing room lectern cake and “no more questions” cookies, courtesy of Katie Miller.
30 dead after Guinea landfill collapse from torrential rain landslide
The Independentby Riley Hoffman·1d ago
A catastrophic landslide at the primary landfill in c's capital of Conakry killed 30 people early on Sunday morning, according to an updated casualty toll released by the central government, after...
Tropical Storm Moke bringing more rain toward already hurricane-ravaged Hawaii
The Independentby Riley Hoffman·1d ago
Tropical Storm Moke swept past Hawaii on Sunday, delivering heavy rainfall to Big Island communities that are still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada forces 90,000 to evacuate was human caused: sheriff
The Independentby Riley Hoffman·1d ago
An uncontained, human-caused wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, has destroyed homes and prompted authorities to urge around 90,000 residents to evacuate on Sunday.
Why Liverpool and Newcastle’s latest thriller was a fitting tribute to Kevin Keegan
The Independentby Richard Jolly·1d ago
Managers can come and go, but something about Liverpool and Newcastle remains: an addiction to late drama, a capacity to entertain and enthrall.
Dominik Szoboszlai insists Liverpool ‘should have won’ against Newcastle
The Independentby Chris Wilson·1d ago
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai insisted that his side “should have won” against Newcastle United despite needing a 99th-minute penalty to salvage a draw.
Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces
The Independentby Grant Peck·1d ago
Thailand ’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, already facing a flood crisis in the country’s north, held an urgent meeting on Sunday with high-level security officials in response to coordinated...
Doctor warn that Trump’s weight gain poses ‘strong risk factor’
The Independentby Ariana Baio·1d ago
Doctors have warned that President Donald Trump’s weight gain is “a strong risk factor” for his health after the commander-in-chief has put on 23 pounds in three years, according to a report.
Clearest sign that Trump believes House will go Democrat? Kushner meets with Jeffries
The Independentby John Bowden·1d ago
President Donald Trump may be losing confidence in his party’s chances of holding onto the House in the midterms, if his son-in-law’s latest diplomatic efforts are any indication.
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