The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved ...

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, said on Wednesday that she had to put on a "brave face" throughout and following her ...

A painting of Venice by the Italian artist Canaletto which was once owned by the UK's first prime minister has been sold for ...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is set to rake in an estimated £17m of the record-breaking £53.5m prize pool this year, analysis ...

Many residents are being forced to ride out the heat wave with the help of electric fans, ice packs, and cold showers.

The liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down an abortion ban in the state that dates back 176 years.

An oil refinery that supplies 10pc of British fuel is at risk of shutdown within days, raising the prospect of disruption to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

Nova was scared and anxious when she was found outside in sweltering heat, as Hollie Wild believes she may have been ...

Rachel Reeves has been out of her depth from the start and it's time she leaves her post - for her sake as much as ours.

Joseph Haythorne posted the comment in August 2024 just as violence erupted outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in South ...

A single-use vapes ban is being introduced in Jersey to help the environment and stop children using them. The government ...