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China has hit back at the US with counter-tariffs on multiple products as the trade war between both countries continues to heat up.

Millions of households are facing council tax hikes beyond normal thresholds this year, as Angela Rayner warned of further "tough decisions" to "rebuild and stabilise" local government.

Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips as players collected their medals after the final of the Women’s World Cup in Australia between England and Spain in August 2023. Hermoso told the court the kiss "tainted one of the happiest days of my life".

Markets recover some losses after Trump agreed to delay new duties on Mexico goods, sparking hopes of a reprieve.

Campaigners urge crackdown after user says they were shocked to see offers of free bets.

Armour was supposed to be replaced in 2023 but that was delayed by four years under previous government.

A baby died from burns after his high mum attempted to warm him up with a hair dryer then passed out with it still on, authorities claim.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) staffers are accused of making unauthorised copies of records of the Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet killed all 67 people.

Former deputy chair of the Conservative Party Jack Lopresti has given his first interview to The Independent after volunteering to serve in the Ukrainian military.

Kemal Armagan is suspected of killing the boss of the Tottenham Turks clan in Moldova after carefully planning the hit for two weeks and honing his skills on a shooting range.

The existence of the FBI’s informal working group on the issue has not been disclosed publicly before.

Blessings In No Time co-founders Marlon and Lashonda Moore have pled guilty to related criminal charges.

The billionaire businessman has repeatedly attacked Sir Keir Starmer.

Staff and punters at a landmark pub styled on a Swiss chalet but located on a north London roundabout, where regulars have included actor Sean Bean, are ‘gutted’ after it unexpectedly closed down at the weekend.

A 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil at a school in Wales has been found guilty of attempted murder.

A convicted murderer was able to record a rap song from behind bars that may have earned him money – even bragging about it in the lyrics.

A ‘funny and clever’ five-year-old boy was killed by a falling mirror after he touched it while looking at his own reflection, an inquest heard.

A deputy fire chief has been suspended from his £122,000-a-year role over an ’anti-gay’ social media post.

Gold prices jumped to a record high on Monday as Donald Trump launched trade tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The yellow metal peaked at $2,830.31 per ounce on Monday afternoon, as investors put money into the ’safe-haven’ asset.

Almost two in five people have failed to scan at least one item when using self-checkout machines.

A series of recent attacks using improvised explosive devices in Mexico points to a generalization of warfare tactics among criminal groups.

Residents and tourists scramble to leave Greek island on ferries and planes after ‘barrage’ of tremors.

Record-breaking cocaine seizures in Portugal in 2024 have cemented the country’s status as a crucial axis in drug trafficking routes into Europe.

The Princess of Wales has released a photograph of herself to mark World Cancer Day, taken by her son Prince Louis.