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Sky beats Virgin Media and BT as it rolls out UK's 'fastest' fibre broadband
Jake Hackney Senior Consumer Writer 15:17, 17 Jul 2025Updated 15:18, 17 Jul 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky says it is now the UK's 'fastest major broadband...

Labour Party Redefines UK Electorate With Voter ID Rollback, Voting Age Drop to 16
New election laws abolish photo ID requirement and enfranchise over a million minors, igniting political backlash across party lines. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Labour government has announced sweeping changes to Britain’s electoral system,...

Foreign Office tells Brits to keep copies of essential travel documents at home
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is offering advice to Brits travelling overseas to help them keep their travel documents secure. In a bid to ensure that the millions of holidaymakers each year have a hassle-free journey,...

Letters: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ distracts | Hope Florida questions | U.S., UK flipped | Shedding light on fear
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ name is a distraction Party affiliation aside, one has to marvel at the brilliance of state Republicans and the Trump White House. To name the new detention center in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz is to spoon-feed the...

Reform UK expels Devon councillor who 'crossed the line'
Reform UK has expelled one of its own Devon councillors from the party over a row about a letter being sent without consent. Devon County councillor Ed Hill, (Pinhoe & Mincinglake), has been kicked out over claims by the party that he distributed...

Newcastle United make smart off-stage transfer move after telling Hugo Ekitike decision
Newcastle United have sent a clear message on Alexander Isak this week from their training camp in Austria - by simply getting on with business. On the eve of United's trip to Celtic, the Magpies issued fresh pictures of the Sweden international...

Police searching for missing Gateshead man last seen leaving work almost three months ago
Concern is growing for a missing man who disappeared after leaving work in April. Darren Cree, 37, from Gateshead, has not been seen since April 28. Initial enquiries from Northumbria Police found evidence to suggest Darren had planned to live...

Sweden star Kosovare Asllani hits back at Ella Toone comment before England v Sweden quarter-final
Your support helps us to tell the story 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 producing our...

"Bhoot pishach.." Hanuman Chalisa recited inside UK Parliament during Bageshwar Dham Baba’s visit, watch video
In a landmark moment, the Hanuman Chalisa was recited for the first time inside the United Kingdom’s Parliament during a visit by Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, widely known as Bageshwar Dham Baba. A video posted by the official X (formerly...

British Open, Royal Portrush get diabolical to fight questionable TIO relief
Throughout the golf world, not just at The Open Championship, there's always something that feels a little wrong about a player seemingly intentionally (or even sometimes unintentionally) using the rules of relief from a Temporary Immovable Object...

Northern Ireland's LGBTQ+ history explored in new documentary Outlasting
Breakthrough director Lewis Doherty has released their short documentary, Outlasting, that explores the overlooked queer history of Northern Ireland. Commissioned as part of BBC Northern Ireland/Northern Ireland Screen’s series Two Minute...

Fitrat denies pursuit of Afghans after UK data leak
KABUL (Pajhwok): In response to reports of a data leak by the United Kingdom (UK) involving Afghan nationals, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says that its general amnesty decree ensures the safety of all individuals, and no one has been...

Popular US homeware brand ‘that beats Ikea’ is finally launching in the UK
A popular US homeware brand is finally launching online in the UK this autumn. Pottery Barn is known for its home furniture and accessories and has now confirmed plans for a UK webstore. The site will offer a "curated" selection of Pottery Barn...

Callum Brittain update emerges as stalled transfer opens door for Derby County
Callum Brittain has resumed training with Blackburn Rovers as he awaits the green light to formally discuss a much speculated summer transfer with Middlesbrough. The offensive-minded right-back is currently Boro's primary target to fill the void...

UK TV nostalgia and casino online action
From quiz show-inspired slots to British soap opera-style bonus rounds, UK TV nostalgia is really making its mark on the global field of online gambling. For those playing at an online casino in New Zealand, the connection to UK cultural...

UK town erupts as furious locals protest against migrant hotel
Locals have been protesting against immigration outside a hotel in Hampshire. Video posted on social media shows a group of about 30 people gathered by the side of a road in Aldershot, with placards reading "Stop the boats" and "Stop the...

A UK ESTATE AGENT CURRENTLY BRINGING JOY TO PEOPLE's LIVES - SHAME HE's FICTIONAL...
(MENAFN- Pressat) : THE TIME-TRAVELLING ESTATE AGENT 2 United Kingdom – According to online property experts Sell House Fast , estate agents are the third most complained about profession in the UK – and the recent BBC Panorama episode 'Undercover...

Give England time after Ashes 'scarring' - Cross
These three ODIs are England's last before the 50-over World Cup starts in India at the end of September, though Sciver-Brunt's side will play the hosts and defending champions Australia in two warm-up matches. England's first match of the...

A "captivating" and "incredible" Australian drama with perfect rating confirms UK release
Australian drama Inside has confirmed a UK release date, with the movie skipping a cinema run for a home premiere. Starring The Brutalist's Guy Pearce, Plum's Vincent Miller and Shōgun's Cosmo Jarvis, the prison film follows a newly-transferred...

World News | Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover to Cut Hundreds of Managerial Roles in UK
London, Jul 17 (PTI) Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Thursday confirmed plans to cut hundreds of managerial roles as part of a "limited" voluntary redundancy programme, which it says is aimed at better aligning its leadership...