Polish voters are casting ballots to chose mayors in hundreds of cities and towns where no candidate won outright in the first round of local election voting two weeks ago

Fresh probe at ‘UK’s worst zoo’ raises new claims of mistreatment and neglect

Former Navy reservist says UK has ‘duty’ to protect its citizens in an increasingly dangerous world

‘We’ve got a disrupted trading relationship with our biggest trading partner ... you’ve got to fix this stuff’

Dolphins were spotted swimming in the River Thames near Richmond on Saturday morning (20 April). Footage shows the aquatic mammal bobbing up close to Twickenham Bridge. Dolphins have been spotted in the river on a number of occasions, and back in 201 ...

Katherine Anne Rose spent months documenting the Scottish charity, which welcomes and supports forcibly displaced people with the help of the local community

Campaigners call for the whole regulatory system to be replaced after Observer analysis finds watchdog spent more than £25m with consultancies

A runner who completed more than a marathon a day in support of a law change to help victims of major scandals has crossed the finish line of his charity trek at Grenfell Tower with a bereaved family member by his side. Mik Parkin completed his 227-m ...

Exclusive: XO Bikes trains recently released ex-offenders to repair bicycles in a bid to offer qualifications and employment to those at a heightened risk of reoffending. The Independent visited its flagship store and spoke with employees to understa ...

Fresh probe at ‘UK’s worst zoo’ raises new claims of mistreatment and neglect

Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister had previously declined to rule out standing to be Tory leader

People affected by serious sexual and violent offences can face large fees to obtain written records from their cases

Young people feel their internet activity is overwhelmed by betting promotions and similar content, says GambleAware

Exclusive: James Middleton claims his neighbour put up malicious posters across surrounding villages attacking the future Queen’s family

The mayor of London celebrated Eid on Saturday 20 April by watching comedians and musicians in Trafalgar Square. Sadiq Khan taunted former US president Donald Trump as he addressed crowds from the stage in central London. It was the 19th annual Eid i ...

Evidence shows Conservatives are performing as badly among demographic as under Liz Truss

Bodies of pair aged in their 70s discovered at a house on a cul-de-sac on Saturday afternoon

The Conservatives are obsessed by Angela Rayner and immigrants. And then there’s MP Mark Menzies…

Man dies after suffering stab injuries Rothwell Gardens, Dagenham

Messages of support have flooded in for the Lower Red Lion in St Albans, Hertfordshire, adds David Worcester