THE UK is set to get a new county in a major shake-up to the national map – as Labour considers fresh plans to restore an abolished area. Proposed plans as part of a reorganisation of local government ...

Hundreds of thousands of pounds has been handed out over the past week in the People's Postcode Lottery draws. Amongst the winners this week is a dad-of-two who secured a whopping £52k. Scotland fan ...

But for Northern Ireland and the upper reaches of north west Scotland, most of the UK is covered by a near 2,500-mile theoretical red zone. The concerns come after Tehran fired two intermediate-range ...

In the second of atwo-part series on AI in Hong Kong, Oscar Liu reports on how society, from government and companies to institutions and individuals, is scrambling to embrace AI, as work itself gets ...

The People's Postcode Lottery has introduced new charges for players - with UK households branding it an "absolute waste of money." The People's Postcode Lottery has increased the cost of its monthly ...

The UK women’s basketball team is moving on in the SEC Tournament.Thursday, the Cats beat Georgia 76-71 in the second round of the tournament in Greenville, South Carolina.UK was led by junior Clara ...

The relatively settled conditions much of the UK enjoyed over the weekend will be short‑lived. This week, another Atlantic weather system will push in from the southwest. The Met Office said ...

12:06, Tue, Feb 17, 2026 Updated: 09:27, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 Measles hotspots in the UK have been revealed in a new map after health authorities warned of a “big outbreak” that has seen children ...

Farmers and land managers in England and Wales will gain free access to the UK’s most comprehensive soil data under a landmark agreement between Cranfield University and Defra. The partnership will ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An 150m-long pile of rubbish that was illegally dumped beside the A34 and near the River Cherwell in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Two ...

The UK’s move away from outdated copper phone and broadband lines to faster and more reliable full fibre technology continues to pick up pace. Over the past year, millions have switched over to this ...