THE INDEPENDENT

A variety of events are scheduled to take place around the UK to mark the 80th anniversary

Reform snatched a dramatic victory in the Runcorn by-election, beating Labour by six votes

The local election results are being declared as councils tally up votes

Harrods was the latest retailer to be affected by a cyber attack

Mr O’Neill was left with a bleed on the brain and died in hospital almost a fortnight lat

Daniel Graham claims Adam Carruthers admitted cutting tree down and wanted him to take blame because he had mental health issues

A serious ransomware attack on Marks & Spencer forced the company to suspend online orders and halt recruitment.

The royal couple will attend the state opening of Canada’s parliament during their trip

Duke of Sussex calls on Sir Keir Starmer to step in and review Court of Appeal ‘stitch-up’ ruling after losing battle over his security arrangements

Reform UK won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by six votes in an extremely narrow victory that served as a major blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

A host of famous names appeared on ballot papers across the country as voters went to the polls

Exclusive: Senior Tories plan to ask Robert Jenrick to make a bid to become Tory leader

Former TV presenter is charged with offences including rape and is summoned to the Old Bailey on 30 May

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has defended new mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Andrea Jenkyns’ calls for migrants to be “put in tents”.

Former boxer and Olympic medallist Luke Campbell gave an emotional victory speech after winning the new Hull & East Yorkshire mayoral election for Reform UK.

From swearing at protesters outside Downing Street to becoming the mayor of Lincolnshire in an election where opponents claimed she was not qualified to stand, Dame Andrea Jenkyns has had a career of controversy and drama like few others, says The Independent’s political editor David Maddox

Ethel was born before the First World War

The M62 has been shut westbound between junction 19 and junction 18

One customer was able to get around £80 worth of goods for just £3.29, according to reports

In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on the rise of Reform, Farage’s prospects, and how Labour and the Tories can respond to the new political threat

Nigel Farage has warned council staff to look for other jobs after Reform took control of Durham.

Harry challenged High Court dismissal of claim against Home Office over decision he should receive different degree of protection in UK

Nana Opong, 56, tried to conceal his conversations with the pupil by encouraging her to ‘delete everything’, and threatened to ‘throw eggs at her window’ if she tried to blackmail him

The ruling adds another layer of complexity to the UK's attempts to change its relationship with the European Union

Gary Wright, 46, received £25,000 on behalf of his St Helens pub despite it closing six months before the pandemic

The Independent looks at what Reform UK will do in power, and whether it is likely to work

Painting full of ‘wildly inventive’ details to be publicly exhibited for first time since 1960

Weight-loss jabs could be offered at an NHS prescription price of £9.90

Experts say hackers are becoming bolder

Sarah Pochin becomes Reform UK’s fifth MP and its first female representative in parliament

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your local elections questions – from which seats matter to how Reform has turned headlines into votes, at least in Runcorn

Have your say: Reform’s surge and losses for both Conservatives and Labour in the local elections have raised serious questions about whether Britain’s two-party system is finally breaking apart

The company owned by travel giant TUI blames Marian Reinelt for wearing ‘inappropriately high-heeled shoes’

Nigel Farage never won a by-election afresh with Ukip, but has now done so for the first time with Reform UK

Reform UK claimed victory in the seat in the early hours of Friday morning, after a full recount was conducted