Benjamin Hiscox was working as a maths teacher when he engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with the child

One mother saw her child benefit stop after a trip lasting less than 24 hours

The prison staff at HMP fell for a fake email posing from the Royal Courts of Justice

Bella Culley was detained on drug trafficking charges earlier this year

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The footage of the exchange has been widely circulated on social media

Harvey Weinstein and Ghislaine Maxwell also attended birthday event for Princess Beatrice, new reports claim

Communities continue to be denied vital amenities such as GP surgeries and schools because of flaws in processes intended to secure fair financial contributions from developers

The list, curated by clinicians, covers everything from wills to wakes and what we might want to happen to pets

Consumers struggling with cost of living crisis now also face fresh wave of so-called shrinkflation

Letters will be dropping on doormats across England and Wales from Tuesday

The Independent has previously spoken to survivors who faced the impossible choice of remaining in debt or risking their abusers finding out where they live

The bill seeks to end the practice of ‘rental bidding’, where landlords can effectively maximise the rent they receive.

Errors such as accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, are symptomatic of ‘chaos’ in criminal justice system

Cyber experts believe digital IDs could be targeted if your phone is stolen

Relocation of animals to Glen Affric will help build connected beaver populations across the country

Brandon Halstead faced gross misconduct hearing after using discount to save £19.17 on meals

Minister says plans to move away from using migrant hotels will be announced ‘within weeks’

Prince Andrew has reportedly demanded two properties in return for vacating the Royal Lodge

A collision with another car has left two male passengers hospitalised with serious injuries, as the police appeal to the public for information

Political parties in Northern Ireland have criticised the plan to introduce mandatory digital ID for workers

Almost £500,000 has been raised to support the young boy who survived a 30m drop

Steve Reed called for criminal justice system to be ‘rebuilt from bottom up’ after mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu, who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl

Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old child, died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in his social housing association home. The inquest into his death found that, despite repeated reports by his parents about the property’s uninhabitable conditions, their concerns were dismissed and the housing association failed to take sufficient action.

Home Office oversight over asylum accommodation is chaotic and incompetent, causing costs to spiral, influential group of MPs warns

Average rents outside of London were 3.1% higher than a year ago

The average time to find a buyer for a home is around 37 days, rising to 45 days in London, Zoopla said

Crew rescued the man in Morecambe Bay as the tide ‘rapidly’ came in

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As the row surrounding the future Grooming Gang Inquiry deepens, Bryony Gooch reflects on the third anniversary of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, as those who were involved warn key recommendations still haven’t been implemented

The Met Office says there may be a little bit of snow across the Scottish mountains on Sunday

With its flamboyant owner facing a fraud trial, Harry Cockburn explains how another chapter in the storied 150-year history of the Sussex landmark looks set to be written

Prince Andrew has faced continuing furore over his ties to late paedophile Epstein

Aldi’s sustainability chief said this was a new example of how the company was working to cut food waste

A man held a piece of broken glass against the baby’s head, according to police

Earl Charles Spencer tells Gyles Brandreth he visits Diana’s grave every year

The King has long been said to have tried to encourage his younger brother to move out

Council spending on temporary accommodation has doubled in a decade to £2.8bn, a new report shows

Atlantic winds to bring biting temperatures after Storm Benjamin

Refugees in the UK are unable to reunite with their loved ones after the Home Office paused a lifeline scheme in September

All the essential cost of living information you need in November