09:57, Fri, Nov 14, 2025 Updated: 10:02, Fri, Nov 14, 2025 Health officials have issued an urgent warning as a new variant of flu is causing an "unusually early start" to the season. The number of ...

Almost a quarter of a million people living in the UK applied for an Irish passport last year, the highest number since the UK formally left the European Union. Figures provided by the Department of ...

A trial of a new facial recognition border control system has proven successful at Manchester Airport, suggesting that it may become a reality nationwide soon. The trial was conducted on British ...

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Health officials have issued an urgent warning as a new variant of flu is causing an "unusually early start" to the season. The number of admitted cases of flu in England reached 3.9 per 100,000 ...

The flu vaccine appears to be providing ‘strong’ protection against severe illness despite the emergence of mutated strain behind the early spread of the virus this season. UK Health Security Agency ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In the age of smartphones and digital boarding passes, it seems that the only natural next step would be to digitalise passports. Many airports worldwide, including Singapore, Dubai, and London ...

The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them. Approval of ...

HM Passport Office has issued a warning as those seeking new or replacement travel documents could face delays. Currently, a standard adult passport for people aged 16 and above costs £94.50 through ...

With the ever-growing pressures of international travel, airport queues and waiting times have long been a source of frustration for passengers. The introduction of biometric identification technology ...