Private school charging up to £14,990 per term announces sudden closure during October holidays
Leweston School has apologised to pupils, their families and its staff for the short notice
Newsroom Correspondent
The Independent (via Newsroom Daily Wire)
Contributing Syndicate Wire — The Independent
Dispatches and breaking reports syndicated from The Independent via the UK Wire Service.
Dispatches & Investigations by The Independent (via Newsroom Daily Wire) (33)
Trump takes credit for Netanyahu election performance after endorsing Israeli prime minister
President Trump says that his support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meant that the ‘whole tide turned’ in the election
Inside the town that does not want an In-N-Out: ‘They are not God’s gift’
Local residents and committee members criticized the proposed design, calling it ‘mediocre’ and comparing the building to a ‘Frankenstein monster’
Danny Masterson's rape conviction and prison sentence upheld as court rejects his appeal
An appeals court has rejected the defense's argument that Masterson's conviction should be reversed for nearly a dozen reasons
US embassy worker in London probed over child abuse images is senior Air Force officer
The removal of Lt Col Michael Morris has led to renewed concerns over the US authorities ignoring the UK’s legal jurisdiction
King Charles arrives in Bahamas for Caribbean trip amid calls to apologise for slavery
The King will acknowledge the ‘great suffering of the past’ during the tour
Vivek Ramaswamy’s former teacher slams him over controversial ad: ‘I taught you better’
Retired teacher Michael Pogue turned up in protest at one of Ramaswamy’s campaign events in Cincinnati
What time is the Budget 2026 announcement?
The Budget is one of the biggest events in the UK's political and economic calendar, when the chancellor sets out the government's plans for taxation, public...
Majority of Britons pessimistic about future of UK economy as 70% expect Budget tax hike, new polling shows
John Healey will deliver his first Budget on Wednesday in a highly anticipated address
Britain ‘in talks with EU’ about return to freedom of movement
Britain is reportedly discussing a series of options for closer alignment with the bloc, ahead of a crucial UK-EU summit next month
UK ‘set to miss’ heavily-reduced aid spending target of 0.3%
The UK needs to allocate additional funding in the upcoming Budget to meet it’s international aid targets, think tank says
Choose cheap energy supply over net zero at Budget, Blair tells Healey
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change said the government should lay out a series of reforms aimed at making energy cheaper in the UK
UK poll tracker: Andy Burnham opens up biggest lead since general election after 100 days in office
The prime minister has pushed back against early election rumours amid the rising support
How Cracker Barrel weathered a PR disaster - and bounced back
‘My biggest question is: What was the point?’ said one marketing expert
Teenage boy killed in crash after Bristol police chase pictured for first time
The crash followed a ‘short police pursuit’ involving an unmarked police vehicle and the white Nissan
Trump has robbed victims of $119M in court-ordered restitution with his pardons of allies
Convicted fraudsters and other criminals pardoned by the president over the last year thanks owed victims and the federal government more than $1 billion
Group accused of vandalising Trump's Scottish golf course get trial date
It’s alleged the group damaged the golf course by digging up turf and spraying paint and herbicide
Half of Americans are skipping meals because grocery prices are so high, poll finds
Grocery prices have risen 28 percent over since 2020
Pakistan closes airspace to airlines from Taiwan due to ‘one China policy’ in world-first
Airlines from Taiwan forced to take longer route over Russia since weekend
Ex White House press secretary Zacharia says she was not prepared for ‘hostility’ in viral interview
Katie Zacharia has spoken out about her short lived tenure replacing Karoline Leavitt, and the interview she had with Fox News host shortly before her depart...
Japan considers legalising use of maiden names for married women
Demand grows for government to allow married couples to keep dual surnames
Death in Paradise star returns to BBC show two years after exit
Fan favourite is set to return to screens in new season
Who won the Israel election? Live results as vote counts continue
Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership has been challenged by centrist newcomer Gadi Eisenkot - but it remains unclear who will lead the Knesset
After 100 days Burnham has a Farage problem - he needs his bogeyman to stick around
ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at how Andy Burnham has ducked serious scrutiny in his first 100 days as PM and how the collapse in support for...
True scale of Reform UK’s donations from overseas donors revealed
Exclusive: 80 per cent of the money received by Reform UK from donations in the year 2025-26 has come from individuals or companies who have been based abroa...
Dawn Butler accuses Tory MP of causing 'racist pile-on' after 'mates overseas' comment
The Labour MP had backed the idea of the UK paying reparations for ‘stolen labour, stolen wealth, stolen land or stolen opportunity’
Christopher Lloyd says Michael J. Fox’s Back to the Future casting left him with one big fear
Fox replaced Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly weeks into production of the 1985 film
Three hacks that will help you stop procrastinating
Nearly 20 percent of people are chronic procrastinators
UK government told to 'stop dragging its feet' over Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea sale funds
Putin ally Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the top flight London club in May 2022
Official slogan of LA 2028 Olympics unveiled with help from Red Hot Chili Peppers
Southern California landmarks feature prominently in the promo video announcing the slogan
More over-45s are living in house shares as rent soars – ‘I’m starting again at 52’
Exclusive: A growing number of people are living in house shares beyond their twenties, new research has found
High school massacre foiled: Three arrested over chilling plot to shoot up Atlanta school
Three people, including two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a high school in metro Atlanta, autho...
People in this town say recycling has become a ‘full-time job’ as number of bins keeps growing
Residents in Denbighshire can have up to 11 bins as part of the council’s drive to improve recycling rates