What are contrails? The white streaks often seen in the sky – and the impact they have

April 28, 2026 · The Independent

‘Significant gaps’ in UK aid strategy in wake of cuts, MPs warn – as they call for more transparency
New report from parliament’s International Development Committee – which includes evidence from The Independent – says t
UK shops heavily reduced prices to lure in shoppers amid Iran war
Shop prices overall are now 1 per cent higher than last April
UK schools in ‘desperate situation’ as headteachers say areas out of use or unfit for purpose
More than half of headteachers across the UK report that significant portions of their schools are either unusable or un
Rare instance of Anglo-Saxon joint siblings’ burial proved by DNA test
Older girl was positioned facing the younger boy in a ‘poignant’ and ‘rare’ discovery
Salim Dola, key Dawood Ibrahim aide linked to Rs 5,000 crore drug empire, deported to India
A major win for Indian security! High-ranking drug mafia operative Salim Dola, a Dawood Ibrahim associate, has been depo