Exclusive: Campaigners say slashing overseas aid would leave UK unable to meet existing commitments Plans by Reform UK to slash the aid budget by 90% would not cover existing contributions to global ...

Business lobby survey finds firms ‘put brakes on key spending decisions’ before autumn budget Heather Ste wart: Four reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026 Wes Streeting urges closer EU trading ...

What does Black beauty mean to you? Black beauty is confidence, creativity, and being able to show up as myself. Growing up in a Jamaican household, I was surrounded by strong women in a culture that ...

The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.3% in November following a boost in car manufacturing and the services sector. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose month-on-month, the Office for National ...

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 ...

There are some UK Christmas traditions that people from the US might not recognize. Every Christmas, British families watch pantomimes or meet their school friends at the pub. They also eat Yorkshire ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Ever wondered what the average salary is for workers of your age? We’ve used government research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), alongside data from other sources, to answer this ...

There can be several good reasons to switch your current account. These might include a welcome bonus for new customers and continued rewards or cashback on spending, or simply just improved customer ...

Britain's shifting political scene: defections to Nigel Farage's Reform Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party is benefiting from a raft of high-profile defections from the centre-right ...

We're into a brand new year and while you might just be waiting (im)patiently for the December double-bill of Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three, there's plenty of other major movie releases to ...