‘Fuel theft has cost my petrol station £2,000 since Iran war started – my family can’t carry on like this’
Family-run petrol stations are suffering significantly as fuel theft rises by nearly 30 per cent
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Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says
British businesses need to prepare themselves to defend against cyberattacks because the U.K. could be targeted “at scale,” if it became involved in an international conflict.
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The Independent partners with WaterAid for Earth Day 2026
The Independent donates £20,000 in advertising to help amplify WaterAid’s message and reach new audiences
Not just England – all the countries celebrating St George’s Day on Thursday
St George’s Day is a truly international event, not just for England.
General Anil Chauhan’s Landmark UK Visit To Strengthen Defence Cooperation And Industry Partnerships
The United Kingdom is hosting Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan for a three-day visit beginning on 19 April, marking the first official visit by an Indian CDS to the UK. General Chauhan was received by his counterpart, UK Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton, with discussions centred on strengthening cooperation in training, operations and defence industry
Petrol crime surges by up to 30% since start of US-Iran war
British Oil Security Syndicate warns petrol station workers to be vigilant
Trump tells ‘useless’ Nato to stay away after UK and France vow to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
The US president lashed out at UK offers to help after the Strait of Hormuz was declared ‘completely open’ by Iran on Friday
Reeves backs further North Sea drilling to boost Britain’s oil and gas supply
Chancellor says government working with energy companies to open up tie-back sites in the North Sea
Starmer needs to act now or risk a major war within ten years, warns AI super-forecaster
An AI super-forecaster has given Britain a one-in-four chance of fighting a major war within ten years – but says Starmer could cut the risk to one-in-twenty.
Reopening Strait of Hormuz is a ‘global responsibility’, Starmer says amid Trump blockade
Sir Keir will arrive in Paris late on Friday morning to co-host a gathering of world leaders with Emmanuel Macron