- Prince Harry criticised for saying ‘I don’t know how much longer’ King Charles has left in TV interview: Liveby Tara Cobham and Rebecca Whittaker on May 3, 2025 at 12:15 pm
Duke of Sussex reveals his father currently ‘won’t speak to me’ because of legal battle over his UK security
- Co-op admits hackers accessed customer details in cyberattackby Rebecca Whittaker on May 3, 2025 at 12:13 pm
Supermarket says the hackers ‘accessed data relating to a significant number of our current and past members’
- Local election results live: Farage hails ‘end of two-party politics’ as Starmer and Badenoch apologiseby David Maddox,Alex Croft and Tara Cobham on May 3, 2025 at 11:48 am
Reform takes control of 10 councils, snatches dramatic victory in Runcorn by-election and wins two mayoral contests
- VE Day: Ukrainian troops to join London procession to mark anniversary of victoryby Catherine Wylie on May 3, 2025 at 10:58 am
The act of solidarity reflects global support for Ukraine, Ministry of Defence says
- Prince Harry: Five key moments from the interview after losing legal challenge over securityby Rebecca Whittaker on May 3, 2025 at 10:44 am
“I would love a reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight any more,” the Duke of Sussex said
- Prince Harry reveals Charles ‘won’t speak to me’ and wants ‘reconciliation’ with royal familyby Holly Evans,Jane Dalton and Tara Cobham on May 3, 2025 at 10:36 am
Duke of Sussex says there’s ‘no point in continuing to fight anymore’ in emotional interview
- Local elections 2025 mapped: Full results for every council and mayoral raceby David Maddox and Alicja Hagopian on May 3, 2025 at 10:11 am
Reform swept up this year’s local elections, winning 677 seats across all contested councils. While the Lib Dems also saw success, the Tories and Labour faced devastating defeats
- Andrea Jenkyns: The opera-singing ex-Tory MP’s journey from working in Greggs to a radical Reform UK mayorby David Maddox on May 3, 2025 at 9:10 am
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
- What Reform’s Runcorn by-election win means for Labour and the Toriesby Jonathan Tonge on May 3, 2025 at 7:28 am
British politics have never been more fragmented, writes Jonathan Tonge
- Tory plotting already underway to replace Kemi Badenoch as leader after local elections disasterby David Maddox on May 3, 2025 at 7:18 am
Exclusive: Senior Tories plan to ask Robert Jenrick to make a bid to become Tory leader
- Marks and Spencer cyber attack ‘a wake-up call’ as retailer struggles to recoverby George Lithgow on May 2, 2025 at 9:03 pm
Harrods was the latest retailer to be affected by a cyber attack
- Man beat neighbour to death following row over closing a gateby Ruby Cline on May 2, 2025 at 7:34 pm
Mr O’Neill was left with a bleed on the brain and died in hospital almost a fortnight lat
- Sycamore Gap suspect thought world-famous tree would be ‘good trophy’, court toldby Jane Dalton on May 2, 2025 at 7:08 pm
Daniel Graham claims Adam Carruthers admitted cutting tree down and wanted him to take blame because he had mental health issues
- Wave of retailer hacking incidents ‘a wake-up call’, minister to sayby George Lithgow on May 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm
A serious ransomware attack on Marks & Spencer forced the company to suspend online orders and halt recruitment.
- Charles and Camilla to visit Canada for first time since coronationby Tony Jones on May 2, 2025 at 6:48 pm
The royal couple will attend the state opening of Canada’s parliament during their trip
- Nigel Farage’s Reform UK stun Labour in local electionsby Camille Chorley on May 2, 2025 at 6:10 pm
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.
- From Olympians to Love Island stars: How did famous candidates do in the local elections?by Archie Mitchell and Kate Devlin on May 2, 2025 at 5:46 pm
A host of famous names appeared on ballot papers across the country as voters went to the polls
- Russell Brand granted bail after court hears comedian ‘raped woman in hotel room’by Athena Stavrou on May 2, 2025 at 5:28 pm
Former TV presenter is charged with offences including rape and is summoned to the Old Bailey on 30 May
- Reform UK’s Richard Tice defends Andrea Jenkyns comment that migrants ‘should be put in tents’by Lucy Leeson on May 2, 2025 at 4:50 pm
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 wins new Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral election for Reform UKby Lucy Leeson on May 2, 2025 at 4:40 pm
Former boxer and Olympic medallist Luke Campbell gave an emotional victory speech after winning the new Hull & East Yorkshire mayoral election for Reform UK.
- British woman now world’s oldest person shares the secret to long lifeby Via AP news wire on May 2, 2025 at 4:24 pm
- Major M62 traffic delays after multi-vehicle crash before bank holiday rush hourby Alex Ross on May 2, 2025 at 4:01 pm
The M62 has been shut westbound between junction 19 and junction 18
- Co-op gives away free food due to errorby Alexander Butler on May 2, 2025 at 4:00 pm
One customer was able to get around £80 worth of goods for just £3.29, according to reports
- Voices: John Rentoul answers your questions on Reform’s rise – and how Labour and the Tories can respond to Farageby John Rentoul on May 2, 2025 at 2:55 pm
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
- Farage warns council staff to look for other jobs after Reform takes control of Durhamby Kate Devlin on May 2, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Nigel Farage has warned council staff to look for other jobs after Reform took control of Durham.
- Prince Harry loses legal challenge against Home Office over UK security arrangementsby Athena Stavrou on May 2, 2025 at 2:16 pm
Harry challenged High Court dismissal of claim against Home Office over decision he should receive different degree of protection in UK
- IT teacher banned from the classroom after refusing to delete photos of pupil ‘because they made him happy’by Alexander Butler on May 2, 2025 at 2:06 pm
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
