United KingdomSainsbury's Set to Report on Iran War Impact Amid Strong Sales Growth
Sainsbury's, the UK's second-largest supermarket chain, is preparing to shed light on the impact of the Iran war on its business. Shares sit close to a 12-year high after the retailer increased its share of the grocery m...
United KingdomIsrael Accused of Violating Lebanon Ceasefire as Displaced Return Home
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect, prompting displaced Lebanese to begin returning to their villages. However, Israel was accused of violating the truce within hours of it taking effect, following...
United KingdomDEA Informant Who Earned Millions Undercover Charged with Paying No Taxes
Andres Zapata, 48, a Colombian national who earned millions working undercover for the US Drug Enforcement Administration, is facing charges for failing to pay taxes on his earnings. He was extradited to the United State...
United KingdomRemains of Family Missing Since 1958 Finally Discovered
The remains of a family that went missing in 1958 in a case that shocked America have finally been found. The bodies of two of the family's children were discovered months after the initial disappearance, but other famil...
United KingdomUber Increases Stake in Delivery Hero in £235 Million Deal
Uber has agreed to increase its stake in Delivery Hero in a £235 million deal. The seller, Prosus — owner of Just Eat Takeaway — is offloading the stake to address EU competition concerns....
United KingdomICE Hired Officers Before Background Checks Were Completed, AP Investigation Finds
An Associated Press investigation found that some new US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers began working before passing background checks and had problematic records in their past. The findings raise concerns ...
United KingdomNew York Loses $74 Million for Failing to Revoke 33,000 Illegal Trucker Licences
New York State has lost nearly $74 million in federal funding after failing to revoke approximately 33,000 commercial licences held by truck drivers illegally. US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy noted that immigrants acco...
United KingdomTesco to Replace Barcodes with New Digital Codes on Certain Products
Tesco has announced plans to phase out traditional barcodes on select products, replacing them with new digital codes the retailer describes as 'revolutionary'. The new codes will also be capable of providing customers w...
United KingdomUninsured driving at 17-year high as 160,000 cars seized including Lamborghini
UK seizure numbers for uninsured vehicles have reached a 17-year high, with around 300,000 uninsured vehicles estimated to be driven on UK roads each day. Police seized approximately 160,000 cars, including a Lamborghini...
United KingdomChristine Baranski to make West End debut in Hay Fever alongside Richard E Grant
Tony Award-winning US actor Christine Baranski, known for The Good Fight and The Gilded Age, will make her West End debut at Wyndham's Theatre in London. She will play the lead role of Judith Bliss in a revival of Noël ...
United KingdomHarry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors during Australia visit
On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi Junction shopping centre shooting. The Independent also covered Meghan's fashion choices throu...
United KingdomOver 15 million oysters to be released into North Sea in major UK rewilding project
More than 15 million juvenile oysters are to be released into the North Sea in one of the largest rewilding projects in UK waters. The scheme, using a unique rearing process, aims to re-establish a large oyster bed aroun...
United KingdomOil Prices Fall on Middle East Ceasefire Hopes as Wall Street Hits Record
Oil prices declined again as hopes grew for a ceasefire extension between the US and Iran, while Wall Street set another record high. Asian stocks edged down slightly following a week of strong gains, with investors clos...
United KingdomZelensky Calls Putin 'Global Threat' After Russia's Deadliest Aerial Attack of the Year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky labelled Vladimir Putin a 'global threat' after Russian forces launched what was described as a 'horrendous attack' involving 700 drones and missiles — Moscow's deadliest aerial s...
United KingdomFamily funding gaps exposed as toddler's cancer treatment strains household finances
A UK family has described having to 'skimp to get by' during their toddler's cancer treatment, highlighting a gap in support provision. A bespoke fund exists to cover travel costs for families of children undergoing canc...
United KingdomUK weather set to improve this weekend after April showers and thunderstorms
Following a week of April showers and thunderstorms, the UK is expected to see rain ease and sunshine return over the weekend and into next week....
United KingdomAfghan veteran hospitalised after assault at Weymouth Railway Station
Aziz Ahmadzai, who had been working as a security guard at Weymouth Railway Station, collapsed after being assaulted at the station. The Afghan veteran was subsequently hospitalised....
United KingdomUK planning for food shortages amid Iran war worst-case scenarios
The UK business secretary has revealed the government is undertaking 'worst-case scenario' contingency planning for potential food shortages resulting from the ongoing Iran war. The secretary sought to reassure the publi...
United KingdomPeacock terrorises 92-year-old farmer's chickens in UK
A peacock has been causing havoc on a UK farm, terrorising the chickens belonging to a 92-year-old farmer. The farmer noted the peacock initially got along with the chickens before turning disruptive....
United KingdomCanada Post Takes Steps to End Home Mail Delivery
Canada's government-owned postal corporation is taking steps to discontinue home mail delivery services....