UK - The Independent

*Please note: The news links below will open a new window.

1. South East Water could have licence revoked amid fears water supply issues could take days to resolve

   Thousands of properties in Kent and Sussex left without drinking water for the sixth day running

2. Woman who claimed to be Freddie Mercury’s ‘secret daughter’ dies aged 48

   Woman, who remained anonymous until the time of her death, claimed to have been conceived during an affair the Queen frontman had with a friend’s wife

3. ICE shooting latest: Minneapolis mayor hits out at ‘Trump’s chaos’ after another person shot by federal agent

   Department of Homeland Security claims officer shot man in leg ‘fearing for his life’ after being attacked by two protesters on latest night of unrest

4. Join Q&A with Miguel Delaney on manager merry-go-round, Premier League politics and football’s odd problem

   Our football insider Miguel Delaney takes you behind the scenes of the Premier League, answering your questions on transfers, managerial shake-ups and the forces shaping top clubs in 2026

5. Is it safe to travel to Dubai? What you need to know after Foreign Office update UAE advice

   Dubai and Iran are separated by the Persian Gulf – here is the latest travel advice for the region

6. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor offered temporary home to speed up Royal Lodge exit

   Marsh Farm, where the former prince is due to reside, is currently undergoing renovations

7. Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage

   Germany's economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of decline

8. Health secretary calls for ‘action’ on under-16s social media ban debate

9. Nasa astronauts return from space station after medical evacuation

   A Nasa astronaut suffering an unknown medical problem has returned to Earth after the space agency launched a medical evacuation of the International Space Station.

10. Transfer news live: Man Utd may lose Fernandes, Spurs close on defender, Chelsea want Paqueta

    All the latest January transfer window news, gossip and rumours