Texas officials say power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city and killed at least …
Exclusive: Soldiers spotted at Home Office facilities in England as results of PCS union’s national ballot expected Members of the armed forces are being trained …
Rumours of an early election, despite Labour’s lead in opinion polls, being used to keep unruly Conservative MPs in check Senior Tories believe the threat …
Summer sun, passport rules and cheap deals: those were the themes of The Independent’s latest virtual event, during which the travel desk attempted to answer …
The County Championship begins this week with Ben Stokes and Joe Root providing a much-needed dose of star power but red-ball cricket still has existential …
Hot and dry conditions could force measures despite country experiencing wettest 18 months since records began Why is the UK facing water shortages despite record …
National Trust predicts reversal of last year’s dull October and November, with show starting in Scotland After a disappointing season last year when the wrong …
Prime minister drops further in opinion polls after populist policies on migrants backfire Rishi Sunak’s approval ratings have failed to improve over the summer political …
Industrial action will run from 17-22 July, coinciding with strikes by RMT and disrupting train services Rail disruption in Britain at the start of the …