The rising in popularity of weight loss drugs will be supercharged in 2026 which poses big questions about how users should cope if they have to stop taking them. Forecasts suggest more Brits are ...

YOUNG people across South East Cornwall are being encouraged to try something new in 2026 by discovering the wide-ranging opportunities offered by Explorer Scouts, a dynamic group for 14 to 17 year ...

Taxpayers need to be aware of a number of changes that will impact their finances this year. Changes coming up in 2026 include a major shake up for farmers who will have to pay inheritance tax on ...

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 ...

A major high street bank is set to shut 16 branches across the UK in January starting in DAYS. Lloyds Banking Group has announced it will close over a dozen branches in January as well as an ...

A major UK bank will close 16 branches this month, marking another setback for high streets. The Lloyds Banking Group closures are part of larger plans, with another 40 Lloyds branches and 15 Halifax ...

New immigration rules are set to come into force in 2026, marking one of the most substantial overhauls of the system in years. The measures, which build on those set out in the Government's ...

John Major's Downing Street sent a grovelling apology after the prime minister birthday telegram to the Queen Mother was addressed in an "improper manner", newly-released government documents show.

Yellowknife RCMP say that no one was seriously injured after an allegedly impaired driver rammed her car into and through the front entrance of the Explorer Hotel on Christmas Eve. On Monday, five ...

Shocking new weather maps suggest as much as 17 inches of snow could soon settle in the UK - and not just in the Scottish Highlands. By 6pm on January 7, the maps show serious snow falling in southern ...

Big brands such as Sainsbury’s and M&S also selling directly in app through links in videos and livestreams It is better known for its viral dances and for making hits out of forgotten songs, but the ...