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UK business leaders and innovators honoured in 2026 New Year honours list
The 2026 New Year Honours List has highlighted a broad cross-section of UK business leaders, rewarding contributions from high-growth sectors, corporate stewardship, entrepreneurship and efforts to widen business opportunity and investment. While the honours system casts a wide net across public service, arts, charity and science, several recipients stand outContinue Reading
Killer fungus becoming more infectious and spreading worldwide
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A drug-resistant variety of the common fungus Candida auris is gaining virulence and spreading across the globe, scientists warn in aContinue Reading
Adam Peaty changes name after wedding to Holly Ramsay amid family rift
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Swimming champion Adam Peaty has changed his name on Instagram following his wedding to Gordon Ramsay’s daughter, Holly. TheContinue Reading
Tony Blair considered building secret bunker under Downing Street in case of terror attack, new files reveal
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Plans were drawn up under Tony Blair for a major redevelopment of Downing Street costing hundreds of millions of pounds, includingContinue Reading
Tyson Fury won’t copy Lewis Hamilton and wants unique royal honour
Amid growing calls to become a knight of the realm like F1 ace Lewis Hamilton, Tyson Fury is only interested in attaining something far more uniqueContinue Reading
Cabinet Office accused of cover-up after release of official papers referring to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor blocked
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The Cabinet Office has been accused of covering up for the royal family after it emerged that official papers which referContinue Reading
NHS: Hospital emergency departments ‘in big trouble’ as ‘corridor care’ is becoming normalised, medical chief says
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email “Howls of outrage” should erupt over deaths linked to extended waits in emergency departments, a prominent medic has declared, warning thatContinue Reading
Crime-solving forensic scientist ‘humbled’ by damehood
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A forensic scientist who has worked with police and presented evidence in major court cases has said she is “delighted andContinue Reading
Idris Elba and Lionesses lead new year honours list as more than 1,100 recognised
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Idris Elba and England’s victorious women’s football and rugby teams lead the new year honours list as more than 1,100Continue Reading
Sainsbury’s boss named on New Year Honours list
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The chief executive of Sainsbury’s, Simon Roberts, is among a cohort of prominent business figuresContinue Reading